Chapter 324 Meeting with Dante, the Sorrow of the Blood Angel
Lesios Star.
This is a beautiful planet that is always shrouded in drizzle, causing blue algae to grow everywhere on the always moist surface.
About hundreds of millions of nomads live here.
They live a wandering life all over the planet on giant reptiles.
The main income of these nomads is to collect algae and make protein cakes.
Then trade with the Human Empire.
What makes the Ecclesiarch somewhat dissatisfied is that the nomads here have too weak faith in the Emperor.
For this.
Grand Sister Magda of the Holy Rosary Order led 10,000 nuns to preach here, and also established a mobile monastery to follow the nomads.
I vow to let the people here fully understand the greatness of the Emperor.
The Sisters tirelessly spread their teachings to the nomads while protecting them from the enemies of the Emperor.
However.
The arrival of the Tyranid Hive Fleet Leviathan put an end to all this, causing the Sisters' mission to change.
They had to stop their tireless "persecution" of the nomads and join forces with the imperial reinforcements and nomads to resist the Tyranid tide.
Sister Magda had participated in the war with the Tyranids and had a deep understanding of the terror of the swarm.
She immediately ordered the further reinforcement of the defenses here.
To cope with the coming impact.
However, hidden dangers still exist.
There are also some nomads wandering around, unaware of the upcoming crisis.
If they are not allowed to take refuge within the city's fortifications in time, these humans will soon become a source of biomass for the Tyranid hives.
To save those nomads.
Magda personally led a group of nuns to find the nomad elders and persuaded them to lead the tribe to the city for refuge.
The elder agreed to this request.
Nomads ride on giant crawling mounts, surrounded by Sisters armored vehicles.
Heading towards the city.
Just when they were halfway there, the sky suddenly dimmed.
This heralds the coming disaster.
The vanguard of Hive Fleet Leviathan arrived and sprayed sporangia at Lysios!
An unimaginable number of Tyranid sporangia were ejected into the planet's atmosphere.
Some of them are nearly microscopic in size, invisible to the naked eye, and can drift with clouds and mist.
Bringing huge disaster to the planet's ecology.
There are also some bloated organisms covered with chitin. Their huge bodies are filled with dormant Tyranid organisms, or various acids and explosive gases.
However.
This is just the first step.
After these sporangia are put into the planet, they will be integrated into the ecological environment, gradually changing the soil, water and even the air itself.
Enable it to be digested and absorbed by the Hive Fleet.
And.
Those node spores stationed deep into the ground will emit psychic resonance and strengthen the connection between the insect swarms.
The Tyranid swarms released to the surface from various places have adapted to the environment and collected enough environmental and genetic characteristics.
After becoming stronger.
They will gather together and launch a fierce attack on the resistance forces on the surface with the force of insect tide.
At the same time.
The Hive Fleet in space will also create more advanced living weapons aimed at this planet.
Throw it into the planet continuously to destroy the enemy.
During this process.
If a challenge is encountered and the attack is frustrated, the Tyranid Hive will develop a more ferocious solution.
Until the resistance forces are completely defeated and the entire planet is swallowed up!
Soon.
The defense array deployed by the Imperial reinforcements in the low-Earth orbit of Lysios was activated, and the artillery defense line of macro cannons and spear rays began to block those Tyranid spores.
Countless Tyranid spores were destroyed.
However.
There are still many Tyranid spores that have successfully crossed the defense line.
Falling towards the surface of Lysios.
On the ground.
People saw a large number of sporangia falling from the sky, and wherever they passed, even the air turned a light yellow-green color.
Grand Sister Magda directed the nuns to use armored vehicles to set up a defense line.
After the nomads realized that the target of the aliens was themselves, they also used the automatic cannons on the huge crawling mounts to aim at the sky.
Bang bang bang bang——
The intertwined chain of bolt shells and cannonballs tilted the destructive rain of bullets towards the sky.
Many sporangia in the nearby airspace were shattered by the dense rain of bullets before they even hit the ground.
Some nuns lit up their jump packs and jumped into the air, trying to use bolters and sticky mines to destroy the sporangia that crossed the anti-air fire net.
However.
Some sporangia contain deadly dangers.
Those spore mine sacs exploded the moment the nuns approached.
With a huge impact, splatters of acid and shards of chitin tore the Sisters apart.
Into pieces.
Their corpse fragments fell to the ground together with the surviving sporangia.
Plop——
The spore sac that landed on the ground opened the cabin, and a large number of terrifying bugs covered with chitin carapace poured out.
Pounce towards the defense line formed by the nuns...
At the same time.
On the other side of the flower star.
Similar scenes have already been staged.
Because Flower Star is a hive world with a large population.
With more high-quality biomass that Hive Fleet Leviathan likes, the Hive favors the planet more.
Several times more sporangia than Lysios were dropped on it.
The trouble is.
The governor of this planet is a paranoid and selfish guy.
Before the insect nest arrived, he hid in a luxurious underground shelter built with great effort.
I don't want to show up anymore.
Fortunately, the empire does not expect this guy to help with defense.
General Mellon personally led the Cadian Lightning Army and the Vostonian First Sons Armored Regiment to the surface here to set up defenses.
The general took advantage of the complex characteristics of the hive city and gave up defending the main roads. Instead, he chose to lay out fortifications in some small dark alleys and between buildings.
Then.
Place the Vostonian Sons Armored Regiment into some key area defenses.
The eldest sons of Vostonia come from a prosperous industrial world, and their ancestors once committed the unforgivable sin of rebellion.
In order to atone for their sins, every family on Vostonia must send their eldest son to serve in the Astra Militarum.
This is true even for the most noble aristocratic families.
Today, the eldest sons of Vostonia have been fighting for the empire for dozens of centuries.
All Vostonians regard joining the Firstborn as an honor.
These eldest sons place the hope of the family.
So Vostonia spent resources to equip these eldest son regiments almost at any cost, which means they brought their own equipment to the war.
Thus, the Vostonian Firstborn became an anomaly among the Astra Militarum.
They have a strong will and the most luxurious equipment.
Belongs to the top force in the Astra Militarum.
When Vostonia's First Son Armored Regiment arrived at the corresponding defense area.
They used Leman Russ tanks and other armored forces to fill the entire defense zone.
With the efforts of General Mellon, the flower star on the other side has been transformed into a strong fortress full of fortifications.
However.
When tens of thousands of sporangia passed through the fire network of anti-aircraft artillery batteries and anti-aircraft tanks, and fell from the sky.
People were surprised to find out.
They still underestimated the terror of the Tyranid swarm.
The Tyranids released from the sporangia quickly attacked the defensive buildings.
The attack of the insect tide came so quickly and violently that there was almost no room for maneuver.
In desperation.
General Mellon had no choice but to give the order to fire freely.
Boom, boom, boom——
A large number of landmines exploded.
But these minefields failed to stop the insect tide's attack.
When the insect tide reaches the defense zone.
Thousands of raptors were torn to pieces by dense laser rays, while larger tyranids fell to the attacks of laser cannons and armor-piercing missiles.
But with the advantage of quantity.
The Tyranid insect tide still caused damage to the defense line, and many insects crossed the defense line and rushed towards the building where the soldiers were hiding.
The battle turned into a brutal encounter.
General Mellon and his troops carried out a difficult resistance in the important theater of the Flower Star on the other side.
Beyond that.
Alos and several other planets have also suffered varying degrees of attacks.
The 11th Stormtroopers of the Capek Eagles, who escaped from Vitria, also arrived in the Hades Galaxy.
They vow to fight Leviathan and avenge their lost homeland!
The first battle in the Hades galaxy against the Tyranid tide continued in blood and fire...
——
A few days later.
Buzz——
Several blood-red warships jumped out from the subspace, which were the fleet of the Blood Angels.
On the bridge of the Blood Angels' battle flagship, the Vengeful Blade.
A gray-haired old warrior stood proudly in front of the observing sky.
He wears golden finely crafted power armor, with a drop of scarlet blood in the middle of the armor. No one can ignore his imposing manner.
This warrior is Dante, the leader of the Blood Angels Chapter.
Dante has been fighting for the Empire for thousands of years, and his achievements and reputation have almost risen to the level of the former Primarch.
His achievements include:
Exiling the bloodthirsty demon Skarbrand, defeating the Pirate Lord, defeating Grakka the Bonecrusher, etc.
Parchments describing Dante's great exploits fill every corner of the Chapter's library.
And no one in the empire knows his name.
Today,
The old warrior was full of physical and mental fatigue, but he still shouldered the responsibility and led the sons of Sanguinius in battles.
With the bumps.
The Vengeful Blade slowly came to a stop.
Dante looked through the sky at his fleet.
In order to pass through the subspace blockade of the Tyranid Hive Shadow and reach the Hades Galaxy as soon as possible, a large number of fleet navigators and astropaths paid the price with their lives.
But in his opinion, the sacrifices were worth it.
This chapter leader knows the truth of death and death. The Hades galaxy is the gateway to Baal, and it is necessary to help the people here resist the offensive of the Leviathan Hive Fleet before its fall.
Consumption of Leviathan's power.
Then.
Save more living forces from the mouth of the Great Devourer as soon as possible.
"Fortunately, the savior delivered the information about Leviathan's attack in advance, so that we can get here faster."
Dante thought silently.
This bought the Blood Angels precious time and prevented them from responding hastily.
"Sir, maybe I need to avoid it for a while..."
Suddenly, the delicate face of a holy blood guard next to Dante became paler. He looked a little struggling, and his pupils Shrunk into a cone shape.
Obviously.
This Holy Blood Guard is suffering from blood thirst.
He urgently needs to drink bottled human blood called "Kalash" to relieve this symptom.
Dante raised his hand slightly.
After receiving permission, the member of the Holy Blood Guard immediately turned around and walked to a secret room on the bridge.
He must avoid the Chapter Master in order to drink the blood. ‘
Looking at the figure of the Holy Blood Guard, Dante frowned on his old face and sighed slightly.
That is the curse that the Blood Angels must face. The genetic defects and psychic curses in their bodies have plagued the Chapter for thousands of years.
These curses transformed the noble Sons of Sanguinius into bloodthirsty and brutal monsters, and remain an indelible stain on the Chapter's history.
Actually.
Dante's old age also comes from this.
This Chapter Master should have had the same elegant figure and delicate, white face as the other Sons of Sanguinius, like the most noble nobles.
But he refused. over the years.
He has been resisting blood thirst by example, never touching a drop of blood.
This also led to Dante's physical and mental exhaustion, making him senile.
But he never gave up resistance.
As long as there is breath left, he will continue to seek a way to redeem the Blood Angels.
Until a containment or even a cure is found for that miserable curse.
Suddenly.
A hint of blood wafted over.
Even with the isolation of the secret room, Dante still smelled it, and the bloodthirsty desire to touch his soul surged in his heart.
But he calmly suppressed it.
Nothing appeared out of the ordinary.
This kind of resistance is the easiest for him.
Being in a bloody battlefield with blood everywhere is the real challenge.
Fortunately.
The chapter leader carried it every time without taking even a drop of human blood.
After Dante analyzed the situation in the Hades galaxy, he decided to divide his troops into three groups:
The Flesh Tearers went to Lysios to assist the Battle Sisters and Nomads, while the Second Company went to Ai Ross searched for the remaining resistance forces of the empire, and he led his team to the other side of the flower star to help General Mellon resist the insect tide.
However.
"My lord!"
Before setting off, Chief Holy Blood Priest Cowbro suddenly hurried over.
He said:
“According to the latest research, the Hades galaxy hides a secret that is crucial to us...”
According to Cowbro's description.
Hidden in the blood of House Vraks, who once ruled this galaxy, is the secret that can cure the blood thirst and black rage that have plagued the Blood Angels for many millennia.
The last descendant of his family served as the governor of Flower Star on the other side.
Now, under the attack of Tyranids, he has disappeared.
But there is no doubt that before the planet completely falls.
The governor should not be dead, but hiding in a corner.
They must bring it back to the Vengeance Blade for further research before it is found and devoured by the swarm.
After listening to the words of the Chief Holy Blood Priest, Dante's eyes were filled with anticipation.
He even wanted to find the governor himself, but the responsibility on his shoulders made him give up the idea.
That is a private matter of the Chapter.
As the leader of the chapter, he must prioritize defending against Leviathan, the enemy of the empire, in order to avoid the fall of the currently most important Flower Star Theater on the Other Side, resulting in the loss of countless human lives.
That will also allow Leviathan to grab more biomass and become more powerful.
Not to mention.
By resisting the Tyranid swarm, you can better protect the hidden governor.
Dante cast his sights on the Blood Angels' first captain, Karan, who was one of his most trusted warriors.
"Karaen, I leave this secret mission to you."
The old face of the Chapter Leader was full of seriousness: "This matter is related to the future destiny of the Blood Angels. We must bring back the blood of the Vraks family!”
Colbro added next to him:
“Even if we can’t bring back a living person, we must find him! Blood sample."
"Sir, I will bring the person back..."
Karan put his right fist close to his chest and lowered his head slightly: "No matter where he is hiding, no matter what kind of enemy I face, I will complete the mission, otherwise I will never return to the team!"
The first company commander made an oath After that, he turned around and left.
He will select the most elite warriors to form a team to complete this mission with him!
Soon.
Karaen selected thirty Blood Angel veterans who had fought against Tyranids.
Then.
They used the teleportation array to reach the surface of the flower star on the other side.
Later.
Dante and others also dispersed, each leading his soldiers to the corresponding war zone to complete their missions.
……
A few hours later.
The airspace near the Blade of Vengeance.
Subspace fluctuations.
The Dream suddenly rushed out of the channel, then braked the ship to slow down, and immediately sent a message to the Vengeful Blade.
To avoid any misunderstanding.
Navigation interior.
Huh~
Ron's body was covered with tiny arcs of psychic energy.
He took off his navigation helmet covered with cables and let out a long sigh: "It's not easy..."
The shadow of the Tyranid nest covered this area. The subspace is almost blocked, making navigation extremely dangerous and difficult.
In order to avoid excessive casualties.
Ron, the savior, can only appear in person, using psychic energy and the positioning of the little sun to assist navigation.
In order to get there quickly.
He was even able to ride a boat in the subspace, which can be said to be a bold move for a skilled person.
Fortunately, the Dream is strong enough.
If it were an ordinary warship or merchant ship, it would have fallen apart long ago.
Boom——
The ship body shook slightly, as if it hit something.
? ? ?
“What’s going on?”
Ron quickly checked the monitoring equipment and found that the Dream had not stopped and slightly scratched the Vengeance Blade.
It left several extremely obvious scratches on its outer armor.
“Hiss~”
He took a breath: “Wait a minute, that guy Dante won’t let me pay, right?”
Ron didn’t think too much .
He just wanted to find Dante quickly.
The Ministry of Military Affairs has formulated a detailed strategy and planned a rough time. The Savior Armed Forces will work with the Imperial Army and the Blood Angels on Lysios, the Flower Star and other planets.
Resist the vanguard of the Tyranid Hive and gain time to evacuate.
Then.
He, the savior, went with Dante to dig out the Necrons and activate the Grand Prism with the help of these aliens.
Once you're almost done evacuating.
They will activate the Grand Prism to ignite the gas planet and attack the entire Leviathan Tyranid Hive Fleet.
If they can't all be destroyed.
All active forces will retreat to Baal before the remaining Hive Fleet arrives.
Then.
Put more effort into fighting the final battle with Leviathan.
Ron even planned it.
In case the situation is unfavorable.
You can invite that good half-brother from the subspace, the bloodthirsty maniac, to come out and work for free to help fight against the swarm of insects.
Maybe we can even discuss and learn from each other.
In Ron's opinion.
The plan given by the Ministry of Military Affairs is quite complete. If there are no big surprises in the process, the success rate is still quite high.
Everything is ready now.
The only thing left is to find Dante and persuade him to cooperate with this battle plan.
However, news came from the Revenge Blade.
Ron's eyesight went dark.
He failed again. Dante, the leader of the Blood Angels Chapter, had already led the Blood Angels to the other side of the flower star to resist the swarm of insects.
Fortunately.
The planet is right next to it.
Ron looked through the dome at the flower stars on the other side.
The planet is in shambles.
Several huge capillary spiers extend from the surface to the huge Tyranid battleship outside the atmosphere, constantly sucking nutrients from the planet to support these ugly living creatures.
Track light scans show that some areas have been covered in chitin.
Fortunately, this is still the early days.
When the planet is covered with capillary spiers, the surface is completely covered by a chitin ocean.
That is true despair.
Ron arranged his dark gold armor and was escorted by Carter and dozens of Thunder Guards.
Go to the teleport room.
He is preparing to go to the surface of the flower star on the other side.
Ron looked at the latest information received on the data board. The first wave of support from the territory had already been sent to various war zones.
It will probably arrive within these two days.
After.
He determined the location of this teleportation.
Ron frowned slightly:
“Dante is at the flower star on the other side, so he won’t miss it now, right? The big barrel happens to be there too, so I’ll meet him by the way and let him accompany me. I'm going to dig up the Necrons."
After all, there is also a tomb of the Undead Dynasty.
It is safer to have more people.
Buzz——
The light of the teleportation array flashed.
Ron, Carter and others disappeared from the transfer room...
——
On the surface of the Flower Star on the other side, the capital is Fuyadi.
A large number of buildings have been destroyed by the war, and there are traces of fighting everywhere.
The roaring sound of cannons, the sizzling of laser ions and the screaming of Tyranids indicate.
There are still imperial troops fighting stubbornly nearby.
Phew!
A Blood Angel thrust his power sword into the Genestealer's chest. However, the opponent's dying struggle still cut through his armor, leaving several wounds.
But he didn't care at all.
The power sword was drawn out again, killing several Tyranid creatures that rushed towards them for a sneak attack.
After doing all this, Feisier, a soldier from the first company, held on to the broken wall to take a breath, and then went to help up his unconscious comrade.
Move forward cautiously.
Under the attack of a large number of genetic Tyranid swarms, Fisl lost contact with the company commander Karan.
Now.
They are the only two warriors left here.
Fisl's blood bottle was damaged in the battle, and he suffered from blood thirst, which made him unable to help but look at his unconscious teammates.
Even more troublesome is that.
There is also a Tyranid Node creature hidden here.
He was in a blood-thirsty state and had no possibility of resisting.
Fisl supported his teammates and kept his footsteps as low as possible to avoid disturbing those damn bugs.
Then.
Step by step towards the possible safety defense line.
After walking for a while, his vision became increasingly blurry.
Perhaps, I am going to die here.
The Blood Angel warrior thought so.
However.
The intense and sacred sacred music coming from a distance made Feisir suddenly wake up.
He looked up.
I saw a strange scene.
The huge Tyranid node creature fell to the ground, and a group of warriors were surrounding it and cutting something.
There is a stove-like appliance next to it...
"Move quickly. After replenishing energy, we will go to the next place!"
The carefree voice said.
Suddenly.
The voice shouted to this side: "Hey brother, do you want to come and eat something?"
(End of this chapter)