Going to the empire to study is something that everyone envies and that gilds one's reputation.
Constantine once thought so.
He had no idea what was going to happen on this trip.
I don't think anything will happen.
With the mighty power of the empire, what else can threaten the golden double-headed eagle!
At the beginning, there were really no surprises.
Sitting on the train is so comfortable that it feels like a vacation.
There is a train service on call and comfortable and intimate double seats.
Once you close the door, no one will know what you are doing.
It wasn't until the urgent alarm sounded that Constantine realized that traveling across the universe was not an easy task.
If it weren't for the protection of the empire, they would have been torn to pieces by those horrible monsters long ago.
The mage sitting in front of them, who was also chosen to go to the Empire, turned into a monster amidst the wails of pain and despair.
A monster born from mankind's worst nightmare.
Thousands of baby faces filled with resentment appeared on the body covered with slime and tentacles.
It was filled with malicious eyes and a huge mouth full of fangs.
The strange roar sounded like the resentful voice of a murdered baby.
When it moves, it is like a surging tide.
The air became cold and sticky, exuding the smell of rancid blood, making people feel unprecedented nausea and horror.
Constantine and Zatanna were frightened and turned pale at the first sight.
They wanted to stand up and flee.
However, after the train detected abnormal subspace energy fluctuations, it initiated emergency procedures.
All passengers were secured in their seats and a protective force field emerged to protect them.
Watch as the monster howls and tries to attack other passengers.
At one point, Constantine felt that he should leave a will or something.
Fortunately, the train crew reacted quickly.
A few minutes later, several men and women in Inquisitor uniforms and a squad of Primaris in power armor arrived on the scene.
They are well-equipped and well-trained.
It seems that he is already familiar with such things.
They decisively pulled the trigger and shot the mutated terrifying monster.
The bolter roared.
The huge bullet hit the monster's body, causing it to cry like a child.
"In the name of the Holy Emperor, get out of human territory."
One of the judges took out a heavy book with the Holy Emperor engraved on it, held it up high, and shouted angrily: "You will be expelled by her will."
Divine power emanated from the Judge.
The monster's huge limbs were waving wildly, as if it was being hit by some invisible force.
The soldiers also opened fire, and the monster's body gradually weakened, with pieces of shining flesh falling off and melting away.
The monster's inner radiance had quickly dimmed.
His hazy outline spattered with spots of light, as if it was difficult to maintain its own existence.
Accompanied by a desperate and shrill scream.
The monster was eventually driven away.
The anomaly disappeared.
The possessed wizard collapsed to the ground, limp.
He stretched out his hand with difficulty, trying to ask for help from the soldiers.
The soldiers walked up, and no one knew what their expressions were under their helmets.
They walked to the side of the wizard, and the leader stabbed a dagger engraved with complicated runes into the opponent's neck. The move was clean and neat.
The powerful mage was killed like a chicken.
His eyes widened as he took his last breath.
Constantine knew the wizard, who was also a colleague in the wizard world and quite well-known.
Possessed powerful magic and ancient spells.
However, he was so easily invaded by the strange existence in the subspace and turned into the other party's container.
The terrifying aura emanating from him after becoming a vessel made Constantine feel the same oppression as those ancient gods.
If it appeared in the real world, it would definitely be a doomsday disaster.
Fortunately, the train has the protection of the Empire.
Although the possessed wizard possessed great power, he was easily suppressed by the Empire's emergency team.
Watching the bodies of the corrupted mages being sent away, Constantine realized for the first time the horror of the word "warp".
There weren't any major problems at the beginning of the journey.
However, whoever can become a magician does not have a little curiosity in his heart
When the train was halfway there, the wizard felt an unprecedented power surging in his body.
The strength of the magic suddenly increased a lot.
In the past, magical elements were like fog. Mages used spells to condense fog and form raindrops (magic).
But now they felt as if they were thrown into the sea.
The originally thin magic element became so dense that it was about to condense into crystals.
The rich magical elements gave the wizard a sense of illusion.
With a wave of his hand, he could easily burn down a city and destroy a country with a spell.
In such a situation, who wouldn't be eager to try and see how terrifying their own limits are
Constantine shared this impulse.
The magical element is too strong.
An offensive spell could easily unleash power that is a hundred or a thousand times greater than usual.
Naturally, the wizard couldn't bear his curiosity.
He is much faster than Constantine and Zatanna.
The ending is naturally GG.
Seeing this scene, Constantine and Zatanna were glad that they were a beat slower.
Otherwise, they would have been the ones executed just now.
This is no joke.
Look at those warriors in power armor.
They don't care who the infected person is.
Several servitors mounted on anti-gravity suspension vehicles flew over and cleaned up the traces of the previous battle.
Use a welding gun and filler material to repair the gap caused by the bomb.
"All passengers are requested to strictly abide by the rules, do not move around randomly, and do not violate the rules. Please restrain your curiosity and do not try any supernatural powers or spells in the carriage."
"There are thousands of rules, but safety comes first. If you are not honest when riding a bus, your loved ones will shed tears."
The attendant's voice came through the loudspeaker in the car, warning everyone again to be careful and not to move around randomly and violate the rules.
Zatanna's face was still filled with shock, "That's horrible."
Constantine held him in his arms and whispered a few words of comfort.
"It's okay. I'm here."
"Where exactly does this train tunnel pass through?" Zatanna asked with concern.
As someone who comes from a magical family, she is not short of knowledge.
With her collection of books at home, Zatanna is a master in the field of the occult.
However, the scene that just happened still made her feel extremely horrified.
The wizard just wanted to mobilize the ubiquitous magical elements, but such an accident happened.
He didn't even have time to react before the terrifying will that was comparable to that of a god instantly took away his body and used him to enter the train.
Constantine shook his head and looked in one direction of the train. There were only bright lights and seats that were also protected by a protective force field.
The train was huge and had no windows or anything.
You can't see any scenes outside the tunnel at all.
"Perhaps, we are traveling right under the noses of those monsters. Once we reveal any opportunity, they will attack without hesitation and devour our souls and bodies."
Zatanna turned even paler.
She knew that what Constantine said was most likely true.
The Empire built a road through the monster's realm that could lead to other universes.
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Altdorf.
The methods of Louis II, Lord of Reikland, are amazing.
He actually contacted those hidden high elves and lured them into an alliance with an absolutely tempting condition.
The history of elves is much longer than that of other races.
It is said that they are the second sons of the Ancient Ones, and after creating the Lizardmen, the Ancient Ones created the elves.
There are also claims that the Ancient Saints did not create the elves, but taught the ancestors of the elves and gave them enlightenment about civilization.
Scientific researchers of the Human Empire studied the data sent back by Valerian and others, and tended to believe the latter.
Elves exist in as many universes as humans.
Even if there are no enemies of the Ancients, there will be elves.
For this reason, it is very likely that the Ancient Ones taught the elves.
It is also possible that their elf genes from other universes were brought to this universe.
The existence of elves is very widespread, and it is impossible that all of them were created by the Ancient Saints.
The Ancients created two star gates in this world, allowing them to travel between different universes and planets.
They are dedicated to cleansing the evil of the Warp and attempting to restore peace to the Warp.
Unfortunately, their plan ultimately failed.
There are many reasons, ranging from the destruction of the Warp to the impact of the War in Heaven, and the Ancients were ultimately defeated.
Chaos energy poured into this world through the star gate.
The Old Ones were forced to evacuate to avoid attracting further attention from the Chaos Gods.
The ancient saints are like food that smells of blood, and will continue to attract sharks until the world collapses.
The Old Ones chose to leave, leaving their creations alone to survive.
Fortunately, the Chaos Gods do not focus on this world, or it can be said that they do not care about it.
Their prey is always the Old Ones.
However, even if it was not the focus of the Chaos Gods, the aftermath of the gods' arrival alone brought heavy disasters to the world.
4000 B.C.E., this world was attacked by demons pouring in from the stargate.
There were heavy casualties and wailing everywhere.
Countless souls were captured and brought into the realm of the Chaos Gods, tortured and used as food.
In this doomsday moment, Lizardmen, Dwarves, and Elves united together to save the world.
Under the guidance of the Lizardmen, the elven wizards created a magical vortex that absorbed the influx of chaos energy and weakened the demon.
After many years of war, those guys were driven back into the warp.
After that, the elves and dwarves established a vast empire.
And then went through a series of complicated struggles and wars.
The Lizardmen have been living in seclusion, guarding the legacy of the Ancients and preparing for a war against Chaos.
After a series of events, the elves' population decreased drastically and their fertility rate could not be increased. They had no choice but to withdraw from the competition for hegemony over the continent after the rise of humans.
The dwarves hid in the mountains, devoted themselves to mining, and had no interest in the dominance of humans.
As time went on, elves and dwarves became less common.
Many farmers may never have seen these two races in their entire lives.
Those damn goblins and halflings were the ones they saw the most.
When the elves entered Altdorf at the invitation of Louis II, Elector of Reikland, it immediately caused a huge sensation.
"Elf, look, it's an elf."
some of the children shouted excitedly.
The onlookers were talking about it, with curiosity and excitement on their faces.
Looking at those tall figures wearing silver armor, with blond hair and white skin, riding their horses through the stone archway and entering the square.
The square was crowded with civilians who came to watch the ceremony.
The civilians who saw the elves for the first time were very excited.
Some dignitaries, seeing the elves' gorgeous attire, all started whispering to each other, discussing with envy the exquisite craftsmanship used in those armors.
Especially the elves at the front of the queue, their decorations are even more luxurious.
The shining silver-plated armor was inlaid with gold with patterns that looked like wings, tassels, or flames.
The helmet was flat with a high peak that gleamed in the sunlight.
The cloak behind him is made of fine leather, carefully polished and embroidered with exquisite patterns.
Some are rare and exotic animals, some are forest flowers and plants, and some are the sun, moon and stars.
The leading elven knight had a tattoo of a winged dragon.
Even the sides of his helmet were inlaid with silver dragon wings, making him look extraordinary, majestic, and full of the majesty of a king.
Louis II and many nobles welcomed these allies in the center of the square.
"We are lucky that the elves responded to our invitation." Louis II bowed and said, "Your arrival has excited the entire Altdorf. We were frightened by those terrifying monsters."
"The elves will never forget their oath. We once promised to repay the kindness of your ancestors." The leading elven knight did not dismount, but looked down at Louis II from a high position.
"Haha, the story about the elves attaching importance to promises is something that even a three-year-old human child can recite by heart." Louis II flattered him obsequiously.
A smile also appeared on the elf's face. He dismounted and introduced the magicians and nobles in the team to the other party.
Louis II also took the opportunity to introduce some of his confidants and great nobles.
"In addition to bringing mages to join the battle, we have also brought some helpers. The dragons that live with us on the island of Ulthuan are willing to participate in this war. For this reason, we have selected three of the most powerful dragons to serve as helpers this time. Please prepare some food for them."
As soon as he finished speaking, three huge black shadows emerged on the surface.
A giant dragon that was said to possess power comparable to that of a god appeared above the crowd, causing a burst of screams.
They were covered in silver-blue scales, and when their wings were spread out they left a huge shadow on the ground.
The claws were as sharp as steel and reflected the sunlight.
The huge body is covered with armor.
Especially in the soft abdomen.
The overall look is even more ferocious. Just standing there, the feeling of oppression comes towards you.
Louis II showed his excitement when he saw the dragon for the first time.
With such a powerful helper, there is no need to worry about the coalition forces failing to capture Middenheim.
"Preparing food is not a difficult task. I will send a supervisor to you. If you need anything, just tell him directly. We will definitely try our best to meet the requests of our allies."
Hearing what Louis II said, the leading elf nodded.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
"You must be very tired after traveling so far. I will take you to the guest room to rest. Tonight is the welcome banquet and we will discuss business tomorrow," said Louis II.
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Middenheim.
Valyrian stared expressionlessly at the assembled troops before him.
Udi, Fisher and others are in the team.
They were all ordinary people who followed the steel giants to raid Altdorf and were responsible for handling the follow-up work of the giants' execution of the nobles.
Those giants would not waste time pacifying the civilians and maintaining order.
These tasks can only be completed by Udi and others.
After the ordinary people had gathered, Valerian spoke.
"This raid on Altdorf is only to break the nobles' will to resist. First, it is not allowed to attack innocent civilians. Second, it is not allowed to burn, kill, and loot. The enemies we are attacking are and only the nobles and the military command."