Warhammer: I don't want to become a stinky can!

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Hades suddenly turned his head and looked at Galo in disbelief. What? What? What?

"You go over there and wait for orders, Ugo."

With a casual gesture, Garo directed Ugo to leave temporarily and wait in the soundproof meeting room next to the office.

Hades finally spoke after Ugo's figure disappeared.

"What?"

"What else could it be?"

With a helpless expression, Galo pulled out a stack of documents and threw them in front of Hades.

"This is a direct order from the legion commander, but I couldn't get in touch with you before. The guys in the foundry department rejected all the meeting requests from headquarters for you."

Since signing the treaty with Grei's Foundry World, Garo has automatically assumed that the guys in the foundry department have gone mad. The foundry department, which might not have any documents in a standard month, can produce hundreds of documents in just one standard day.

Galo did not understand these people who dealt with machines.

However, Galo didn't need to approve these documents; Hades was in charge of the foundry department, so Galo let the foundry department continue to poach people.

But now Hades has come in person to inquire about the untouchables under the care of the tomb keeper. Gara, of course, cannot let this opportunity pass.

Galo stared at Hades.

"Didn't the legion commander discuss this matter with you privately?"

Hades blinked. It seemed that when he was in the lab before, Mortarian had indeed come to see him. The next time they met, it was about Barbarus and Karas, and the two of them were busy talking about other things.

Galo looked at the silent Hades.

"Then it seems the legion commander thought I had already told you."

"To make a long story short, the Death Guard has established the Zero Company, which is kept secret from the outside world. You are the company commander and legion commander. Your subordinate units include the Death Guard's Gravediggers, Funerals, and Untouchables."

"But the gravekeepers are usually scattered among the various companies. Only you, me, and the legion commander have a specific list of these people."

"And the corps commander meant that if you felt your company was too small, you could merge the 7th Company into your company."

"Of course, it depends on your wishes."

Hades remained silent.

"I remember I was in charge of the foundry department."

Galo nodded, then looked at Hades' shoulder armor.

"You've managed very well. Remember to change the badge. I think only the people in the foundry department would tolerate you managing them while wearing the badge of a trainee technical sergeant."

Hades was speechless. The Death Guards were usually not addressed with specific names; people judged their rank by the patterns on their shoulder armor. He had been too busy to remember this, and Enrique hadn't reminded him at all.

What the two didn't know was that the people in the foundry department really didn't care about such things. In the world of machinery, technical ability was king, and military rank didn't matter.

"So, I'm already in charge of the foundry department, and now I'm also going to have the position of company commander?"

"Not just the company commander, but also the corps' top-level commander."

"I remember the commander was originally the second company commander?"

Galo looked at Hades,

"The position has been changed; the corps commander has removed the special position of company commander of the second company."

"While you were engrossed in the foundry, the legion commander made personnel changes based on the performance of these two battles. The first company commander is now Vox, the third company commander is Morag, and I have been reassigned as the seventh company commander, while also serving as the gravedigger commander."

Hades looked at Gara, but the Gravekeeper was currently advancing to the Zeroth Company, while the Seventh Company could be dismantled according to Hades's wishes.

"That is to say."

"In other words, you are currently my direct supervisor."

Galo spoke without changing his expression.

Hades took a deep breath. He was indeed happy about the promotion, but was it a bit much to be in charge of things?

"My thinking is that I still need to focus on the work in the foundry department and Greier for now."

"understand."

Galo nodded.

"Not everyone can get along well with those sages."

"So for now, you will still be in charge of the work of the tomb keeper."

"Ok."

"The current size of the Zero Company is acceptable. I prefer a smaller but more efficient management model, so I will not consider merging with the Seventh Company for the time being."

"Okay, but if needed, the Seventh Company will support the Zero Company in combat unless the Legion Commander gives specific instructions."

Hades remained silent.

"What is the current situation?"

“In your absence, Vox and I serve as strategic advisors to the legion commander, who directly manages the company commanders.”

"It's a normal military change. The good news is that the corps commander now treats all companies equally. In Galaspa, Blanca led the 7th Company and earned the corps commander's respect."

Hades blinked.

"Is Blanca alright?"

"He's in great spirits and won't die. I've been wanting to see you for a while, but Alberto from the foundry department sent me away."

Hades coughed awkwardly a few times. He had indeed been communicating with the Foundry Department and the sages of Greiel about production. Not only him, but others in the Foundry Department were also negotiating with the sages of Greiel.

Hades sighed softly, then said seriously,

"You've worked hard, Garo. Vox is still inexperienced, so it must have been tough on you lately."

Compared to her previous serious expression, Galo looked slightly tired.

“You know I used to be in the 7th Company, a combat company commander. Compared to Balasin, I’m not particularly good at these things.”

"The transition went relatively smoothly, thanks to Balasin's previous arrangements and the legion commander's change of attitude towards the veterans."

"You've worked hard, Galo. It hasn't been easy for you either. You're the pillar of support among the veterans."

"That's ridiculous."

Galo shook his head.

"Your contribution is indispensable to the Legion's smooth progress to this point."

"Even though you're with the foundry department every day."

Galo gave a self-deprecating laugh.

"I know the foundry department has been busy lately. Remember to come and visit when you're done. Vox has been under a lot of pressure lately, and I've talked to him about it several times already."

"'I always feel that I am not as good as my seniors. If it were a senior, I would never have a chance.' This kid keeps talking about you. What did you do to him back then?"

Hades crashed during his brainstorming session; he couldn't remember what he was doing.

"We were going to the cafeteria together?"

Galo sighed.

"I shouldn't ask you."

Galo finally realized that, first Barasin, then Fernando, Blanca, Vox, Enrique, Leo, and finally himself, everyone would fall into Hades' trap. This kid's affability was off the charts, but Galo didn't even realize it.

When they first met, people like Blanca were cursing Hades every day.

Hopefully, he'll get along well with the rest of the funeral procession and see if his personal charm can overcome the inherent aversion between the Untouchables and psychics.

Although it wasn't really appropriate, Gara was genuinely curious to see how long Ugo could hold out.

"So you need to talk to the undertakers now, since they'll be under your command from now on."

Galo got back to the point and began to speak.

"Back then, Barasin and Fernando had a very good relationship."

Hades took a breath, cleared away the memory of him pinning down and beating Hugo, then composed himself.

"Alright, call Ugo over here."

Garo nodded and called Ugo over in the channel. Ugo stood silently in front of the desk, while Garo briefly explained the transfer order from the legion commander to the lamplighter.

Ugo listened quietly and only said softly, "Received."

"Alright, is there anything you two need to know? Ugo, if you have any questions, you can ask now. Commander Hades is very easy to talk to. If you don't ask now, you won't have another chance."

"No, sir, the undertakers will follow Commander Hades's orders."

Galo looked at Hades, signaling Hades to pry open the stubborn lamplighter's mouth.

Hades looked at Ugo. Things were busy, and it didn't matter if some things were under control, but Hades really had something to ask Ugo.

"Ugo, there are some things I'd like to know."

Do you know the specifics of Fernando's death?

Ugo's eyes widened.

The sound faded from the floor, leaving only silence. Hades pondered that Fernando's death seemed like a normal war mistake, but the timing of the original lamplighter's death was too coincidental, coinciding with the time when Garo and Vox were busy. With Fernando's death, the original surveillance of Karas was instantly reduced by more than half.

Hades suspects it was done by the traitorous apothecary Radon, but there is no concrete evidence at the moment.

Hades looked at Ugo, who had clearly become somewhat saddened.

“I used to be on good terms with Fernando, and I am also very sorry to hear this news. Fernando once told me that he thought highly of you, but you sometimes act impulsively.”

Ugo remained silent, seemingly disagreeing with Hades's statement.

"After Fernando's death, you took over his work. You should be the person directly in charge of managing the apothecaries of the mourners, right?"

"Then why did you just send a funeral pharmacist back to Barbarossa with a Barbarosian soldier?"

Upon hearing those words, Ugo seemed to stop breathing.

Hades continued unhurriedly, staring at the table and seemingly casually drawing circles on it with his hand.

"I previously entrusted the task of predicting Kalas' future to Garo, Barasin, Vokes, and Fernando."

"In the battle of Galaspa, Barasin died in fearlessness, Fernando died, and Garo and Vokes were busy with many things in Galaspa."

What a coincidence, it really was a coincidence, none of the people Hades had entrusted to him noticed Karas.

"Plus, Karas was previously under the care of the Undertaker's apothecary."

"Is it because Fernando left so suddenly that he didn't leave any instructions?"

"No."

Ugo squeezed out a word through gritted teeth.

"that is because?"

“The original pharmacist, Radon, was on good terms with my teacher, Fernando, so I mainly listened to his advice in this regard.”

"What was his suggestion at the time?"

"He said he hoped to apply to go to Barbarossa to find new recruits with psychic potential for the Undertaker."

"Then the legion commander's order came down, specifying that Radon should go with Karastifon to recruit soldiers in Barbaros."

"How could Radon be under the direct command of the legion commander? Didn't you think about that?"

Ugo paused, and after a long while, he spoke.

"I was negligent."

Hades looked intently at Ugo, and stopped what he was doing.

“I understand. Fernando has just sacrificed his life, and it’s your first time in office. You’re bound to make some oversights.”

However, this oversight led Hades to conduct another screening of the entire Deathguard, and at the same time, he thoroughly investigated Rodan's records.

Hades paused for a moment,

"Did you then screen the pharmacists at the funeral?"

"You and Company Commander Galo have already conducted the screening, so I..."

Ugo fell silent, and Hades also fell silent.