Chapter 120: Unexpectedly
Bela Kahn descended 120 seconds after the battle started.
For the Iron Warriors, whose primary goal is to seize the main Meditator Tower where the Mechanical Council is located, the first difficulty to solve is how to quietly let all the warriors land on the ground.
Fortunately, both teams took advantage of the 900 seconds of electronic interference and misdirection gap provided by the Iron-Blooded's powerful signal array at the beginning of the competition. This period of time was enough to help them use their vehicles to pass through lightly. Pass through the thin upper atmosphere of Belakane, and dive into the raging snowstorm close to the ground to hide yourself.
The upcoming Season of Iron ensures that they will not encounter too many irrelevant mortals at the landing site - almost everyone who does not have heavy protective clothing or whose mechanical modifications are not high enough has already taken shelter in advance. Underground hives and mines.
The mixed company led by Soltarn who landed on the ground has now all gathered at the bottom of a naturally formed crater. Because the mineral deposits here were not rich enough, the mine at that time was only dug down for a short section before being temporarily abandoned. , making this location ideal for gathering.
Dassadra tapped the soil of the abandoned mine with his new weapon. The heavy broad blade made of adamantine easily cut through the frozen soil that was difficult for explosive bombs to penetrate too deep. This feeling made the war blacksmith love it so much.
It has a strong and long handle of moderate length, a wider but shorter front power blade than the usual power halberd, and a built-in power blade is installed at the bottom of its flat blade back. A powerful bolter, making this weapon equally powerful in ranged and melee combat.
Yes, for the sake of fairness and to "test the performance of new weapons", all Astartes melee weapons have been replaced with this special standard equipment this time. The original hypnotic training of the Astartes warriors included the use of various weapons, so they quickly found similar methods of use, and were pleasantly surprised to find that this long power weapon had perfect weight and balance. , its built-in bolt gun has a more accurate trajectory while maintaining lethality, which makes most people satisfied. It just requires more practice to become more familiar with it.
And the key is, many details of this weapon show that it is obviously tailor-made for the specialties of the Iron Warriors! This obvious fact greatly boosted the slightly depressed morale of the Second Company, and also caused them to change their initial strategy.
The key to the new strategy lies in whether Soltarn can successfully obtain intelligence.
There was some movement around Soltarn, and the hoarfrost on the frozen soil became more obvious. He was returning from his deep meditation.
After a while, the veteran stood up and showed a smile under a respirator to all the soldiers around him.
"Stop being so pretentious, Soltarn, how is the situation?" Dassadra asked urgently. The war blacksmith now wore optical camouflage over his power armor. This place is cold and dirty. The ice and snow left traces of frost and snow on the uneven surface of the power armor, and his breathing grid was also rarely condensed with ice flowers.
But unlike the lack of resources in the Eye of Terror, now the reactor core of his power backpack happily provides him with sufficient heat, ensuring the appropriate temperature for every part of the power armor, including his chest There are additional small equipment bags wrapped around the legs and leg armor, which looks a bit special operations - it would look even more if he didn't change the optical camouflage into black Gobi color on this planet full of ice and rust. More professional.
"Ha... Dasadra, I dare say, this is more confidence-inspiring than any call I have ever experienced. Look at these information that are as detailed as every screw. The fortress built by that group is not as good as a canteen. The Imperial Fists with their sturdy desks and chairs would never have imagined that we have such a secret weapon," the Iron Warriors veteran replied slowly as a smile appeared, while transmitting some data and necessary information to the helmets of each Astartes, "Let's start moving! For our genetic father!"
The green eyepieces of the Iron Warriors behind them and the new blood they led flickered in the shadows, and all the warriors Together they raised the new weapons in their hands.
"Obey or die, for our genetic father!"
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On the other side, the former Imperial Fists our team.
Bella Kahn was lowered 130 seconds after the battle started.
Lysander sighed under his tattered and oil-stained cloak and lowered his hood again: walking on the ship maintenance track without his own power armor and only carrying a concealed pistol. Being in the passage of the platform will give him the illusion of being naked.
And most of his weapons and armor remained with the company, and Kevin Li was responsible for leading them in some kind of vehicle that looked very much like the Storm Eagle - surprisingly, the Fourth Legion still had it A large number of brand-new Stormhawk-type vehicles - taking advantage of the interference caused by the Iron Blood to head for the ground target of Belakaan, and the only reason Lysander was not with them was that he was unwilling to let his genetic father - —The living saint ventures alone.
"It will be a shame to us if you insist on venturing alone, and if so, you must step over my body."
Lysander then discovered with a shudder, The killing intent flashing through the light iris-colored eyes that were staring at him was calm and real.
It was as if... although Space Marines did not have the concept of "fear", Lysander, who was once fearless, felt that his state at that moment was very close to "shuddering".
It was as if what was looking at him through the face of his genetic father at that moment was another Primarch who had been tit-for-tat with the Seventh Primarch and didn't care about the sacrifice of others... But in the end, Nylaidoa He didn't do anything, he just lowered his eyes and sighed. "Okay, then Lysander, I hope you can swear to keep silent about what happens next."
So now he is walking with a group of genetically modified people with Brother Nilaidoa. The labor team pretended that they were also one of them, and were about to go to the harsh environment of the maintenance pipeline below the platform to do routine maintenance.
The Holy One, his genetic father, simply told him to follow him and then make sure they continued in the direction he wanted.
Although Lysander was not sure, his enhanced senses were telling him that with the subtle changes in gravity and light, they were undoubtedly heading towards the central part of the large orbital platform.
He wasn't sure what would happen next, but he was ready to fight at any time.
Nilaidoa walked calmly one position in front of him. Lysander heard that he did not even have a disordered breathing, but it was not indifference, but relaxation.
"Don't worry, Brother Lysander." He heard the voice coming from ahead, "Perturabo's heirs will definitely not think of our plan."
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Inside the Chapter Master's office of the Destiny Steel.
The Vanilla Reca coffee on the table was still steaming slightly, but except for Brother Sade who was still at his place, the rest of the people had already left to make preparations.
Wuwei looked at the light spots in front of him representing the two teams, the planet suspended in the sky, and the Milky Way star map behind it, and suddenly sighed imperceptibly.
Then his face turned towards some shadow.
"If you are favored by that disgusting evil god, maybe I should kill the corrupt seedling early before it grows into poison ivy."
The purple-eyed Raven Guard slowly emerged from the shadows and saluted the noble man.
"It is my duty to guard this place, please forgive me."
"Ha!"
Fearless shoots with agility that does not match its huge weight and body He patted the huge power sword on his waist.
"You are the son of the raven." He said with certainty, his tone was flat and careless, but Vanus inexplicably heard some hidden anger, "This place belongs to Perturabo Flagship, why are you here? ...How is your father?”
"It's a long story."
The fearless eyepiece flashed, and Vannas inexplicably felt that it was one of them who blinked, "Really? Before they start, I am right now I have time to listen to your long story.”
Okay, here we go, the Raven Guard thought, his father’s advice was indeed correct.
Then the Dark Crow began to tell him.
Gua.
Wow, it feels like each character actually has his or her own interlude to unfold...
I will go back and write a few character interludes to supplement the plot from different angles to show that I am not the Riddler (...)
(End of this chapter)