" Perry Rhodan 0115 - (107) The Emperor and the Monster" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

THE ULTIMATE THREAT



ATLAN knew it would be senseless to take command of the 10,000 robotships which were
presently under control of their separate positronicons.



Even on the flagship itself he had left the navigation to the auto-pilot system.



Atlan, the ancient but ever-youthful Admiral, did not intend to attack without warning. The
fleet was an ultimate threat and RHODAN would understand it as such.



Soon the Moment of Truth would come forтАУ




THE EMPEROR AND THE MONSTER


1/ BEAST AT BAY



TREMBLING.

His hands were trembling. His facial muscles tensed and he unconsciously ran his fingers over his uniform
as though for comparison.

Although Maj. Hunts Krefenbac, First Officer of the linear-drive warshipIronduke , had a reputation for
being self-controlled, the present situation was something he had never been prepared for. Who could
have told him he would ever see the Chief in such a condition as this?

As he glanced surreptitiously at the tall figure of the Terran he believed to be Perry Rhodan he
experienced an instinctive sense of horror and alarm. Strangely, the AdministratorтАЩs top uniform button
was the most fascinating focal point, not only because it bore the highest rank emblem in the Solar
Imperium but especially because it had been let out to the last fastener on his collar. In spite of this,
RhodanтАЩs jugular vein was prominently swollen due to the tightness of the largest uniform available on
board.
 Krefenbac couldnтАЩt take his eyes off the ChiefтАЩs reddened face. It seemed to be broader and flatter than
ever before. He wondered if the runaway process of cell division was actually going to continue like this
without abatement. He heard someone urgently clear his throat as though to warn him. It was Reginald
Bell. But the warning came too late. The unsuspected impostor, Cardif-Rhodan, turned around with such
a violent movement that the insignia button popped loose from his collar.