"They are coming."
In the command room of the battle moon, Blake Butcher said in a muffled voice. On the other side of the projection communication, Magnus waved his hand exaggeratedly.
The Primarch blinked his single eye and looked at the huge Zerg shadow in the distance. The reunited Tyranid fleet was still huge enough to fight a fierce battle with the Greenskin Empire.
After all, their goal of victory is to destroy every Tyranid and every greenskin.
In every subsequent battle, the Tyranids will not obtain the biomass they want. For the Tyranids, they are just fighting a losing war.
What a luxury!
The Primarch secretly smacked his lips. The price of "victory" was that most of the planets in the Octares sector were completely abandoned, but he had no right to blame Hades.
[I know this very well, little Ogryn. You should trust the great Magnus. If you fail, I will take you away - I forgive you for your previous sins due to your short-sightedness.]
"No," said Blake, and his voice was rarely without those disgusting green accents.
Magnus despised such acts of self-debasement, and he insisted on using strict High Gothic, so that now the higher-ranking Mager boys all spoke in gorgeous High Gothic.
Although Hades stared at Magnus for five minutes after he first saw the Magboy who spoke High Gothic, it made Magnus's spine shiver.
"Not Tyron,"
The son of Hades spoke word by word.
"Reinforcements, at least the sons of Pluto, are coming, right in this star region."
Magnus, who was standing sideways, listening to Black's words and directing his young wizards, suddenly stopped.
[Wait—what? !]
Magnus raised his voice, and the red giant's figure almost squeezed out of the communication.
[The Empire has sent reinforcements. Now?! Have you contacted the Empire?!]
Blake hesitated for a moment, and under the Primarch's anxious and almost angry gaze, Mingzi nodded and pointed at himself.
"I felt the approach of my comrades,"
The warrior said in a low voice, "My blood tells me this."
[That Ogryn also sensed them? ]
Blake paused again, then shook his head.
The son of Hades said with some difficulty,
"I thought Gene Father would notice, but I realized that the connection between me and my comrades was a resonance from the soul."
The implication is that Hades does not have any strange subspace resonance at all.
Magnus wanted to refute something, but the Primarch turned around and finally thought that Black was right.
Magnus stroked his long hair and frowned as he spoke.
[You didn't report this to him?]
Blake shook his head again.
"This is just a feeling," Mingzi said, "I will not report it until I have collected enough intelligence to prove that this is the fact."
[What about the intelligence?]
"… "
The Primarch continued to question, "Let me simply infer that it is only your increasingly restless soul?"
"… "
Blake nodded slowly, almost frozen.
"I thought it was a backlash from the greenskins' stance."
Magnus sighed loudly.
[Then you found that your own assumptions could not convince yourself at all? The same lineage - that negative psychic Ogryn never believed in the feeling he gave him. This was a sign, a precursor to a volcanic eruption, not excessive fatigue, and not just about the warp. No one should ignore the warnings given to them by their hearts. Why do you...]
The Red Primarch launched into a series of lengthy speeches on psionics, most of which were filled with personal complaints and prejudices.
Blake emptied his mind expertly, falling into a kind of meditative state.
He felt his own heartbeat, getting closer, very close, and the blood coursing in his veins told him that perhaps other Sons of Pluto were very close to him.
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"war!!!!"
Kirkland shouted, and with both hands he raised the axe of the Mecha-God, which hit the struggling greenskin hard. Blood and flesh splattered, and the greenskin under him screamed. The Mechanical Sage chopped down with one axe after another, almost chopping the poor greenskin into meat paste.
Beside him, the huge mechanical beast Jin walked out slowly, followed by Buzz in black armor, and they all looked into the distance at the hive city that was burning fiercely.
"That warlord is very smart," Jin said. "I have never seen such an intelligent greenskin."
Buzz looked up. After finding out the composition of the human empire's army, the Bonebreakers dragged the war to the densely populated hive world instead of the starry sky.
They did have a shortage of soldiers. The Sons of Hades were known for being small in number, and Phaos, who was imprisoned in the Maelstrom, was even more scarce in manpower.
If they forcibly mobilized troops from the worlds surrounding Octares, Buzz thought, the uneven quality of the infantry would only drag the war further into the abyss, which would be exactly what the enemy wanted.
“It’s all blown up!”
Kirkland shouted, dragging the oversized Mecha Axe with both hands as he walked over. His red robe could be said to be stained with blood.
"Our fleet can easily break through 95.6% of air defenses?! Why continue to waste time?"
"The Bone Crusher occupies the Hub Planet,"
Booth said simply,
"We need this planet to defend against the possible arrival of the Terrans and the people here. We cannot impose an extermination order on a planet where there are still billions of people... There are too many things to consider. No war can be won only by the annihilation of the enemy."
Kirkland sneered and simply sat on the ground, propping up his axe.
"Then just wait and do nothing?"
"I need to remind you that,"
Kirkland said sarcastically,
"Has it been exactly fifty-three standard Terran days since you passionately announced your intention to find Hades?"
“:D Losers have no right to discuss, Kirkland.”
Jin interrupted without mercy, and Buzz thought for a moment. He subconsciously pinched his wrist and thought,
In fact, the brothers of the Son of Pluto had also expressed their dissatisfaction to him in a tactful way.
The Son of Pluto believes that Boots is not very enthusiastic about finding his genetic father.
And the specific way they expressed their dissatisfaction was that the cafeteria would never provide Buzz's meals.
Even if he asked the servants to bring it, all that arrived were empty bowls.
Fortunately, Buzz can go to Jin's place to eat.
This kind of simple and straightforward way of communication was something that Boots hadn't experienced for a long time. The brothers of Pluto's Son were still very simple.
"Perhaps Pluto doesn't want us to be too ostentatious. Your previous plan will be exposed. It's like telling the aliens that there is an existence in this star field that is very important to the empire."
Buzz thought and said,
According to their assumption, after realizing the current situation, Pluto is most likely to hide on a planet with the surviving Pluto Blake.
Although the power of the Tyranids and the Orks is fierce, the star field is so vast that if Pluto keeps a low profile, protecting himself and others will not be a problem with his ability.
But for them, this means that it has become more difficult to find Pluto.
Even though the Plutos have begun trying to receive radio waves in various frequency bands, all the radio waves are filled with "waaagh!", and there is no message from Pluto at all.
If we go deep into the star field and search carefully, it means that we are bound to encounter the forces of the Tyranids or the Orks.
If this is the case, the rear entry route must be kept open and the Bone Crusher must not be left alone.
only…
The Bone Crusher deliberately dragged the battle into the Hive City with complex terrain, using civilians as bait in an attempt to disperse the Empire's forces. This was extremely difficult to deal with as Mingzi and Faos were short-handed.
They have tried to penetrate the hive dozens of times, but the results have been unsatisfactory each time.
Moreover, the Bone Crusher was suspected to have some mysterious weapon, so Buzz was afraid to act rashly.
After all, there may be another tough battle after this, so we should conserve our strength now.
Buzz pondered, this is indeed a very difficult situation,
…
"Reinforcements are coming,"
In response to Jin's "?", Buzz quickly said,
"Not from Terra's side,"
The son of Hades rarely smiled.
"Bonecrusher's old rival, Commissar Yarrick, is here. I think he may be able to provide us with sufficient experience on how to fight the greenskins."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Booth said as he responded to the call on the other end of the channel. "Third Zone T5, the order has been approved. Let the guests come over."
Five minutes later, a small dot appeared faintly in the vast sky, and the engine behind the shuttle spewed out hot air.
Buzz turned off the communication and said with emotion,
"I have investigated the history of the Bonebreakers and unexpectedly discovered this hero, Commissar Yarrick. He thwarted the plans of the Bonebreakers countless times during the Second Battle of Armageddon. With a small number of troops, he pinned this greenskin force to the ground in Armageddon."
Buzz sighed.
"Based on his age, I think this political commissar is too old, so I didn't take the initiative to disturb him. I didn't expect..."
Buzz's eyes moved, and the shape of the fighter plane slowly enlarged in his pupils.
"He volunteered to follow the Bonebreaker."
The fighter plane landed in front of them, raising a cloud of dust. The hatch opened, and a slightly hunched figure appeared in the dust.
The hem of the commissar's uniform fluttered, and the man in the dust pressed down the brim of his hat. One of his hands was a mechanical claw used by the greenskins.
Buzz smiled and gave a simple Eagle Salute to welcome this new visitor.
Then, Buzz dropped his hand and eagerly went to greet Yarick.
Kim and Kirkland stood aside, watching Buzz silently.
"Why is he acting so... excited?"
Kirkland stared at Booth's back and asked,
Jin nodded thoughtfully.
"Cherish talent."
"Or maybe," Jin commented, "there is a mutual respect among heroes."
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"He's here."
The Bonebreaker said in a muffled voice,
"Old Cannon Eye, there's no doubt about it, it's him."
Under the throne, the Mad Doctor scratched his head and turned to look at the Bone Crusher.
"What is Old Cannon Eye doing here? Aren't you guarding your hive?"
"He came here to destroy me."
Bonebreaker whispered, "I know he won't give up until I decide the outcome with him."
The huge green man slowly stood up, and every piece of metal on his body creaked as he moved. Shadows were cast down, and a sense of oppression that could not be underestimated filled the palace.
"But I am a different person now."
"I don't even bother to fight him anymore!!!"
Many greenskins gasped, but Bonebreaker continued to speak firmly,
"I'm becoming more waaagh, closer to the big brother Mao Ge. My goal will be a big waaagh that will bring down the galaxy, rather than a small fight with a small shrimp."
"I will complete the instructions of Brother Go and Brother Mao, kill the big black monster, and lead our brothers to WAAAAGH!!!"
"WAAAAAAAGH!!!!"
Bonebreaker roared, and the beasts roared with him,
Old Cannon Eye, is he here again
The Bonebreaker thought that it would no longer be obsessed with Armageddon! Its goal was no longer satisfied with defeating its previous enemy, it would throw itself into a more grand battlefield! ! ! The first step would be the death of the big black monster!
And old gun holes will only be old gun holes.
And the Bone Crusher, after experiencing the blessing of Gogogo, is no longer the same as before! It will WAAAAAAAGH!!!
A strange red light was reflected in front of the Bonebreaker. In front of the green-skinned warlord, a Necromancer-style prismatic building was running silently.
The Bone Crusher narrowed its eyes, staring at the burning giant trapped in the green dumpling—
It's called, it's called something called Xingshen, and this will be their only chance to defeat the big black monster.
A piece of torn golden silk mixed with the burner's screams and flames and disappeared in an instant.
… you will start a big waaaaagh…
With a whisper, the Bonebreaker sat down and continued to ponder its grand expedition plan.
… it will soon become weak… hurry… go…
It will kill the big black monster first, and then launch its WAAAAAAAGH!!!
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[You don't plan to tell him about this?! ]
“… I’m not sure if this is just my illusion.”
Blake said hesitantly,
"We can't convince him in just a few words. He won't believe it."
The Son of Hades said hesitantly, "And he has been under too much pressure recently."
Magnus went around in circles and cursed a few more times. Finally, the Primarch said helplessly and angrily,
[Okay, okay, kid, you're right.]
[But have you ever thought that if the Empire saw—]
Magnus opened his arms and took in all the orderly greenskin society around him.
[What will they do with all this?]
[You are a person of this era, Blake. You know how crazy the human empire has become now.
If they saw that Ogryn hanging out with the greenskin, even the most tolerant Inquisitor would immediately declare the Cult of the Underworld a heresy!]
"Those who come here may not necessarily be from Terra,"
Blake responded dully,
"If it was the Son of Hades or the Death Guard, they would stop Terra's people."
[Can the Son of Hades or the Death Guard accept the fact of seeing a green-skinned Ogryn? ]
Blake fell into a deep silence.
After a long time, a sound came out silently from the black helmet.
"oh."
Magnus took a deep breath. If it weren’t for the fact that Terran’s main fleet was rushing over, he would have really wanted to denounce the big and small Ogryn for being unreliable!
After this battle,
Magnus said,
[Tell him your confusion and feelings, Blake—it’s up to him to decide whether to believe it or not.]
I think, Magnus said, raising his voice, I think he would at least believe—
The Primarch thought of Hades, who looked weak and listless, working overtime, and keeping strangers away.
[-you.]
His voice fell silently again.
"… you are right."
Blake said glumly, as if the fact that he was about to fight made him feel a little better.
In the communication projection, Blake picked up the axe,
"Good luck to you, my lord."
Great. No more!
(End of this chapter)