Chapter 562 Shadows in War

Shadow Sun overlooks the entire planet below. Its azure surface and the highland tundra under the clouds are dotted with green spots, making the entire planet look like an oil painting on a scroll.

When Vito revealed his true form and took over the command of the planetary forces and prepared, she also came here, Shadow Sun, the Tau war master and apprentice of the famous Master Qingxi.

Different from his senior brother's foresight and impatience, and fire-like war skills, Yingyang is as gentle as water. She is good at observation and makes appropriate decisions at the best moment.

She stood here alone, on the edge of darkness, bathed in the light of the planet. Her eyes stared at the colors below, observing everything on the planet.

Around her, the Tau fleet surrounded her, moored quietly at the edge of the planet's halo, like a fleet across the starry sky, sailing on the calm sea.

She led her fleet here and spent several months crossing the ocean of Damocles. Although the Tau tried hard to study human subspace navigation technology, they still have not been able to make a breakthrough.

But no matter what the future is, no matter how difficult it is in the sea of ​​stars, she has come here with the sacred vocation given by the supreme ether himself, and now, she is waiting.

"Commander Yingyang." A person spoke behind her. He walked over from a distance and emerged from the darkness. He was wearing a tactical uniform and his footsteps were steady and powerful.

"We have received the order from the Supreme Ether, and the respected Lord has decided to formally declare war on Yaguinu (ps: Yaguinu, the scornful name for humans by the Tau, which translates to barbarian)."

The Ether general wearing a tactical uniform said sincerely, with infinite respect for the Supreme Ether in his words. Shadow Yang turned around and asked, "Where is the human fleet?"

The Tau general shook his head, "We have not yet discovered the sub-induction fleet. The original Astri fleet has also disappeared. The Earth clan technicians believe that they have entered a place called subspace by the sub-inductions. Their current location is unknown. "(Astri, the Tau's scornful name for the Astartes, the translation roughly means killing barbarians)

"On the surface, General Qing Quan's preemptive strike is very effective. The sky of Sub-Induction already belongs to us. He is launching an attack. In the name of the Supreme Ether, our troops have broken through Sub-Induction's outer platform defense line on the planet. They are unable to stop it. , is retreating."

Yingyang shook his head and turned towards the planet, "No, they are retreating on their own initiative. The human commanders knew that they were unable to rely on their current military strength to fully resist us, so they actively chose to shrink their defense line and give us the useless platform. ”

"He is a wise man." Yingyang said calmly but appreciatively, "He is retreating to the largest city on the planet and concentrating all his forces. In this way, although he is at a disadvantage in the entire planet, he is still at a disadvantage in the entire planet. In local urban battlefields, he has restored the balance of the battlefield, and he is well versed in the way of a soldier."

The Tau general nodded sincerely, and then stepped forward, "Then should we conduct ground bombing? Order the fleet to open fire."

He continued, looking at the planet below, "Astri's location is not clear yet, and he may arrive at any time. If the results of the Water Caste's reconnaissance are correct, their strength will be far greater than during the Third Sky War."

Yingyang shook his head, his face silent, "The order from the Supreme Ether requires us to seize this planet instead of turning it into scorched earth."

She continued, overlooking the city that was looming under the clouds, "Besides, people who have embraced the Greater Good among humans are also in the city. Unless necessary, we should not make such a decision, just as the teachings of the Supreme Ether, Fire It doesn’t mean destruction.”

"As taught by the Supreme Ether." The Tau general lowered his head, nodded sincerely to Shadow Sun, and then retreated silently after the former was speechless.

Yingyang turned around, and she took out a string of rosary beads from her neck. After touching it lightly, it projected a shadow in front of her. It was Commander Qing Quan. He bowed to Yingyang.

He is a member of the Fire Clan, wearing a combat uniform and carrying a gun on his back. Although the Tau clan all look similar, he has a stronger body than any of his brothers, and his face has been stained by years of fighting. The scars he got from the battle all interpreted his glory and proved that he was worthy of this battle uniform.

"Master Yingyang, in the name of the higher good, may the ether guide you." The commander said respectfully.

"I hope he will guide you." Yingyang nodded simply, "General, your troops should not launch an attack on the city first. Remove the surrounding strongholds, clear the flanks, and then launch a siege on the city."

"Do you think there is an ambush around Yaguinu?" the general asked silently, while Yingyang stroked the rosary, thoughts flashing in his eyes, and he spoke after a moment.

"Your attack was too smooth." She said simply, only one sentence, but the general nodded in agreement after a moment of silence, "Indeed, Master Yingyang, I discovered something fishy during the previous air raid."

"What kind?" Yingyang asked keenly, and the eyes in his eyes suddenly became sharp. "Yagui's battlefield system, radar and early warning were all suddenly paralyzed. Only then could we succeed. But that was not done by us. Someone did it for us. Destroyed the headquarters of Yagui."

"The tactics were sophisticated and extremely fast. When our fighter planes arrived, the headquarters had been completely destroyed, as well as the remaining radar sites and generator stations," the general said.

Yingyang immediately noticed something. Such a superb attack method, and the entire attack was completed in a very short time. This was not something that the Greater Good supporters on the planet could do.

They were fanatical and had sufficient fighting enthusiasm, but the Astra Militarum were not incompetent. Yingyang had fought with them and knew that they were all qualified warriors.

"In addition, Master, we found traces of Space Marines in the trade settlement." The general said again, and Yingyang immediately frowned and pondered. The general also thought about it and spoke cautiously.

"General."

"No, General, whether it is so or not, we all have the mission given by the Supreme Ether. We will take such a planet, just as the Ether wishes, just as the Good Way guides."

She thought silently for a while, fiddled with the rosary in her hand, and then looked up, "Be careful of any hidden dangers, pay attention to their tracks, and tell me."

"As you command, goodbye." General Qingquan clasped his hands, clenched his fists in front of him and disappeared, the luster on the rosary dimmed, Yingyang put away the rosary and turned to look at the planet outside.

In the endless night sky, there was nothing, empty, as if it was at the end of the void, but this was what made Yingyang most uneasy.

Staring at the void, she exhaled a long breath after a long time, and looked at the planet below with a firm look, "With the Supreme Ether and the Greatest Good Way."