Chapter 263 Alpha Level
Many mortals crawling on the front lines have experienced war, viruses, death and defense, and now they have to face storms and cruel psychic powers. Heavy rains knock on the green helmets of those poor people all the time, and even larger raindrops can make mortals... His head sank.
Their Emperor could not protect them, spells and sorcery were celebrated, and the power of the Chaos Gods was unstoppable.
The power of thought stirs up a storm, gathers wind and air, carries magic power, and surrounds it with lightning. It is enough to tear apart the strongest fortress, the Star Language Fortress, and is in danger.
Many fortresses were uprooted, and even a fully-manned Chimera armored vehicle or Lemanus was overturned just by touching the edge of its extremely weak wind. As one of the greatest threats to the Imperium of Man, Alpha-level psykers The power of the explosion even exceeded that of many heretical ordinary armies.
The heavy rain brought mud, until the metal ground that had been smashed by heavy equipment to facilitate trench digging revealed the soil that had been enriched with heavy metals for hundreds of years. Like the ghosts of the dead, it clung to the bodies of the Imperial Guard soldiers, tanks, and tanks. , the same goes for engines or heavy machinery.
The car body buzzed and roared, but the combustion engine could not pull its huge metal body out of the mud on its tracks. The thing that usually worked hard and did not complain, now exploded with extraordinary violence under the rain of heresy.
The psionic storm wreaked havoc, splitting the battlefield in two, allowing its powerful winds to choke engines and mud to render mortals incapable of fighting, while leaving many evil forces to deal with the tired Space Marines.
But even so, Ed von Ka was still dissatisfied. Dozens of heavy weapons teams were providing support for the Chaos Wizard, and 500 meters away in front of him was the Wizard who was exerting all his power.
He has floated into the air due to powerful psychic static electricity, and is three meters above the ground. Countless mortal troops are interlaced to provide him with sufficient physical cover, but the five hundred meters around him are still prohibited areas. No one is allowed to approach, lest they be attacked by those four The overflowing thought power tore it into pitiable pieces of flesh.
The wizard's pupils are now completely blue, and his pure white hair is not due to age, but to the irreversible corruption of the subspace. His lavender robe is swaying in the calm wind, and the bones and crystals in his hands form a complex clock instrument, and the long pole serves as a psychic energy The focusing object assists in the use of witchcraft, and at the same time represents his extremely high status.
This miserable guy pressed his head with his right hand, and his psychic energy brought the reality of the physical world into strange light blue lightning, and that power lifted him off the ground. This was not something he liked, but a necessity for the use of chaotic subspace energy. Bearing the curse to the point where he is unable to move and is preoccupied with the use of his psionic powers.
Although his psychic power ripped apart the battle line and reversed the situation, Ed Von Ka did not like this situation. The main reason was that the storm could not completely change the situation of the battle. After the psychic storm dispersed, the muddy ground was not easy to march on, but instead made it difficult to march. The war was postponed.
Secondly, because for the first time, he felt that his physical body was so powerless. His family honor, bloodline and many other things could not affect the situation of the battle at all, but this old man with a young and old head could rely on his own psychic storm to show off his power.
Why? Is he a wizard? However, just looking at his psychic talent, he is indeed much better than Custer, but this guy's bad mental problems make his psychic abilities extremely lack of control. This madman who has been wanted by the Imperial Inquisitor for more than ten years can transform himself into Enjili and ride on his own On top of a family that has existed since ancient Terra?
That kind of dissatisfaction made Ed von Ka vaguely look forward to the failure of the wizard. Since the gods have allowed the Space Marines to arrive, he has failed. He hopes to fail more than the wizard has gained the trust of many warriors.
Anyway, he holds a high position and his family has great power, which is enough to protect him, and only the remaining school officials will suffer and be punished...
The orbital defense system of this world is tightly controlled by its rebels, which makes Ed von Ka feel confident. They are now the kings holding the seal of power, firmly holding the world, so for him Said, the harshest thing is to not get the Astropath, to be taught a slight lesson.
Compared with the unity of Aquila, Chaos, although powerful, is full of internal problems. Whether it is the struggle for power among their mortal followers or the constant conflicts among the four Chaos Gods, they also vaguely maintain the bad and sad peace of this universe.
And just like that weak and sad balance, the hope of this battlefield also lies in the balance that people have always ignored. In the Astropath Fortress, the Chief Astropath brought the four prophets who are still alive and have withstood the test of the Emperor's spiritual power. , they wore complicated golden robes and held various magical instruments, lamps, trigonometric instruments, and even the Emperor's Tarot, but they basically meant guidance.
Even if their eye masks were burned by the Emperor's light and turned into a pale and terrifying appearance, their essence is that they are the people who can see the furthest distance in this dark universe. They are not the ones being protected, but need time, a time to break the curse of chaos.
The God-Emperor focused his attention on this place. Under the gray lumen ball, the incense smoke was spitting out thick mist. The valuable gemstones were beaten into powder by the servants. Then the chief star speaker slowly drew the entire gorgeous silver color on the ground with an unmistakable position. The sun, the white and silver gem turned into the lifelike silver sun, also represents the astropath's greatest blessing for the current war situation.
Chief Star Language chanted. "It's so heartbreaking to see evil beings wreaking havoc. We can't help with war and artillery. Our guidance and guidance have been completely benevolent. We should have resigned ourselves to fate, but the Emperor guided us to break the law of confusion and let the heretics wipe out all their plans!"
Although they were blind and deaf, their spiritual power helped them to travel under the light and vastness that mortals could not see. The gift of the God Emperor gave them countless benefits, honors, gifts, loyalty, strong will, and souls that surpassed those of mortals. , now those people who choose one from a million miles away gather strength.
24 days ago, the biggest spell so far, and the ability to alleviate the nightmare of the war situation, they stood in a circle around the star, complex prayers mixed with distance psychic energy, but unlike the subspace chaos wizard, they only came out bright and gentle. , the light of the Empire scattered on the ground, shining through the lens of the Star Language Fortress, and hit the eye of the storm at this moment.
With extremely accurate predictions and the Emperor's guidance, the lens shines light into the whirlwind, and the psychic abilities collapse as if encountering a natural enemy, revealing the terrifying eye of the wind composed of psychic powers, trying to defeat it.
The sudden change caused the Imperial Guard legions to raise their heads, the Space Marines shouted, and the Emperor's divine light, like the legendary divine spear, pierced the nightmare of the Alpha-level psyker.
The original five-hundred-meter huge psychic load range of the Chaos Wizard was once again expanded, and a huge static current suddenly engulfed the nearby area of more than one kilometer. The dozens of heavy weapon groups guarding him were suddenly overwhelmed by psychic energy, and blue arcs crackled. The wizard's terrifying roar echoed with chaotic spiritual energy, like an evil spirit roaring.
Heavy firearms burst suddenly, and then the flesh and blood of mortals began to fester. When thousands of people discovered this, death was already around them. This was the gift of the subspace to mankind, called the blessing of psychic energy. Now it has become a desperation. The gangsters came to take their lives.
"Retreat, retreat!" Ed von Ka may have been gifted by his family's bloodline as he said. At such a critical moment, he happened to be on the edge of spiritual decay, so he escaped. But when he The soldier around him suddenly burst into pieces and died from severe burns. The sensitive general immediately asked to retreat.
Maybe the soul of Custer's loyal servant really protects his master, and those spiritual powers have not spread to hurt Ed von Ka, so that his mount, a reconnaissance tank, can exit the dangerous area extremely quickly , because even the war engine will be psionicly steamed inside the vehicle crew!
At this moment, the war lord had not felt his heart beat so fast for a long time. The mysterious and irresistible sense of oppression was like a natural divine punishment, making him feel more threatened and fearful than facing the Space Marines.
"That bastard!" "Sniper!" He subconsciously wanted to take revenge, but suddenly stopped. He couldn't bear the responsibility of killing the psyker, which would make him "bad", but he didn't want this guy to tear him apart. Open a gap in the warp, or guide a demon into the real world.
"Damn it, I wish Custer was still here!" He had to miss his adjutant. In terms of psychic help and dealing with subspace issues, even Chaos believers have to be nervous, although he doesn't have much affection for him. But I have to admit that it is rare to find an Alpha level wizard who is smart and mentally stable according to the empire's standards.
Various complex situations gathered here, and human nature is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Soon, he spoke. "The whole army retreats!"
The losses in this war have been too great. They must repair the situation. There are still many places in this world with a lot of resources that can be extracted. There is no need to fight to the end for an astrological fortress.
The profits and losses were compared with each other, and the rebels began to retreat. However, the Chaos Sorcerer who was caught in the backlash of psychic energy was not crazy. Instead, he was fighting against the Astropaths with his strong will. The energy of the subspace enveloped the psychic energy, relying on the Emperor's light as a The passage approaches the astropath's sheltered soul.
Their spells this time are dangerous. The power of Astropath is not the strength of the psychic energy, but the stability and advance. If the Astropath is counterattacked by the psychic energy, the defense of the Astropath Fortress will also fail this time.
The psychic light caused the muddy ground to dry up like a miracle. The Imperial Guards or Space Marines who climbed out of the struggle were surprised to see how the bright light in the sky restrained the storm.
When almost everyone believed that the Empire's Astropath was victorious, a hurried communication came from the Imperial Guard's radio. It was a woman with a quick voice. She called herself the Astropath's Attendant and emphasized this psychic confrontation. The Astropath is actually at a disadvantage.
The commander of the Imperial Loander 154th Infantry Regiment cursed. "How come the heretic invaded our radio station! The Emperor!"
Even Captain Jeske thought this was a conspiracy and nonsense by the enemy, but only the Master Chief remained sluggish for a long time as he looked at the illusory confrontation in the sky.
His injured arm had its power armor casing temporarily removed, and instead it was wrapped in a cold medical compress, which injected stimulating nutrients and muscle stimulants into the arm to aid recovery.
Ignoring the sting of discomfort, the Chief took off his helmet and called to the radio crew. "I don't understand those witchcraft, but I can feel that the Astropath is really not optimistic."
The Space Marines are not as religious as most servants of the Imperium, and generally do not worship the Emperor as a god or directly pray to him for mercy.
Yet they remained somewhat deeply spiritual, reverencing their Primarch and Emperor and drawing strength from their example.
In the questioning tone of many soldiers, the Master Chief asked in his heart, if the Emperor or the Primarch were in trouble like him, how would they deal with this dark universe.
He took a long breath. "My brother, this universe is full of conspiracies. I know it very well and have even tasted it myself several times. But I will not be afraid of anything. Even if the god of conspiracies shows his power in front of me, it is nothing but filth. Despicable witchcraft”
"Remember, we are the people of the Emperor. Remember, facing death is life. Remember, the eagle spreads its wings. Remember, for the Emperor, for the Emperor!"
"I will not let go of hope, we will not let go of victory. If the Astropaths are truly in danger, then by standing idly by we will surrender victory while betraying the Chapter's creed."
"Therefore, I will lead the team again, bring the honor of the emperor, and give true light to this world. Brothers, I have been seriously injured, but I understand that victory and hope are not in retreat, but in attack."
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Captain Jesik shouted, "I don't agree, sir! You will die. Outside the enemy's station surrounding us, there are thousands and countless enemies. Victory may not be there, but death is definitely there, my angel." Ah, don’t go there!”
"You are giving up our sacrifices and efforts. It's not that I hate your choice, nor do I think there is something wrong with the group's culture. You can kill me, a mortal, with one punch, but..."
"We have sacrificed half of the remaining hundreds of brothers for you, several Lemanus, countless Chimera armored vehicles, and invested what we have retained until now. Sir, I hope you will think twice..."
The Master Chief looked at the mortal who was now "speaking arrogantly" and questioning his own judgment, but he couldn't get angry. He also understood that this man had put death aside, and now all he could see was whether the world invaded by heretics could be comforted to survive the disaster. …
He is a great man, as shown by his actions, loyal and strong, but now he is almost crying for his brothers?
But things cannot be changed. The Master Chief remains firm and has a long-term vision. He is not the only one who ignores death, so he only explains it to him. "As you said, there is only one thing I am doing now, and that is to lead you to victory!"
"Believe me, just like you rushing into this hell and giving everything, I also have a mission given to me by the Emperor."
The captain said nothing, but crossed his arms across his chest, gestured with the Imperial Sky Eagle, and acquiesced to the Eagle's decision...(End of Chapter)