Chapter 522 Good Friday (Part 1)

Sura's killing squad was still groping forward, while the battle sisters deep in the hive were already in a difficult situation.

Since the first news of alien civilization appeared in the direction of Farr, this battle sisterhood of the martyred saint has been ready for battle.

They instinctively realized that the war near the Gothic Sector did not seem simple.

The enemy's goal was not to occupy the prosperous area, but more like a test.

Their attack on the Empire was not an invasion with large forces from beginning to end, but more like a guerrilla war, appearing at the intersection of the star sector and the channel station.

But this is exactly what the Gothic Sector does not want to see the most.

They have a fleet, because this is the second home port of the Imperial Navy in the Hazy Star Region.

Although most of the fleet has been withdrawn due to the abnormal movement of the Eye of Terror, it can be used as the arsenal of the entire Hazy Star Region. The quality of the fleet here can definitely stand the test.

They also have troops, because many forge worlds and Astra Militarum recruiting worlds are here.

Although the reserves of the major training bases and the forge worlds are not full, the trained troops and the permanent legions here are all well-equipped and excellent.

But they also have their own problems. As one of the few rear areas in the Hazy Star Region that has not been shrouded in war for many years, they are not only responsible for huge production tasks.

Strategic channels with Terra and the transportation of materials to remote star regions are also one of their essential tasks.

The largest and most complex waterway in the entire star region is in the center of the Gothic Star Region, and the defense of each fleet transit station in it naturally falls on their shoulders.

The governor of the star region dare not neglect it, because the three forge worlds concentrated here are too important to the empire. Any problems with the supply of materials to Terra and the border will be met with excommunication from the empire.

Under pressure, they had to send out fleets to maintain armed escort in various waterways.

And the Astra Militarum was also recruited for the same reason, riding on the warships of the Imperial Navy to garrison in the star fortresses of various transit stations.

But their forces are bound to be limited, even though the various training bases and forging worlds have been working day and night.

With the withdrawal of troops, the Gothic Sector itself has fallen into a defensive vacuum.

And when the traces of the aliens began to obviously move closer to the Gothic Sector, it became inevitable to withdraw troops from various star systems.

Fal is a typical example.

An agricultural world of low value is destined not to have much weight in the eyes of the big men who are looking at the overall situation.

The 22nd Fal Regiment, which has always been stationed here, has now been transferred to the vicinity of Karim's star gate to strengthen defense.

Taking over their defense is a corps that was originally favored by the Military Affairs Department.

But it was this Star Realm Corps that was transferred back from the Eye of Terror to rest and recuperate, but it dealt a heavy blow to the Holy Roses who had originally had high expectations for them...

The 8th Torikov Regiment has always been a main corps with outstanding military exploits in the battle sequence of the Hazy Star Region.

But now they have become the minions of the evil god, and they have hidden their own corruption until they really entered the ground of Fal, and then at the critical moment when the aliens attacked Fal, they showed their true colors with the most shameful betrayal.

The Holy Rose here was originally organized into a complete company.

And it was at the suggestion of the heretic inquisitors who had cooperated with them for a long time that they handed over the core area of ​​the entire hive city to those traitors.

When the defense system on the track failed, and the signal station issued the last warning after being infiltrated.

These fanatical combat sisters, like their most revered pioneer, Arabella, firmly stationed at the top of the hive city, bearing the first wave of attacks and infiltration from the aliens.

But when they withstood the test of enemy firepower, at the most unprepared moment, what they waited for was a fatal blow from the Eighth Regiment of Torikov.

They have an agreement with these traitors. If everything goes well, they will complete the exchange of defense with this Star Legion after completing the first wave of resistance.

Wilkinson, the high-ranking heretic inquisitor, is the protector of this world and knows clearly the sanctuary hidden here.

According to her plan, the Holy Rose, as the only combat unit that Farr can trust, will endure the most difficult battles here and then turn to the sanctuary deep in the nest to shrink its defense.

But when the aliens chose to retreat temporarily after the first wave of attacks, the Holy Roses who walked out of the tower to greet their comrades were met with a head-on attack from the most elite infiltration unit of the Eighth Regiment of Torikov - the Scavenger Birds.

Batches of Leman Russ poured artillery fire filled with vicious curses on the open space and corridors where they gathered;

And the traitors who had just successfully changed guards and successfully entered the bunkers and positions, fired the coldest bullets at them at this time.

Groups of mutant giants walked down from the armored vehicles that claimed to transport supplies and wounded, and then launched a death charge at them in the eyes of the inquisitors who were about to burst.

After resisting the charge of the fallen without warning, the Holy Roses were faced with shield guards weighing more than half a ton and wearing heavy armor, and gunners occupying high ground in the distance, shooting at them wantonly...

In this battle, Inquisitor Wilkinson and Chief Sister Sandra died at the same time, while Adjutant Seat and her sisters who survived the first wave of firefights died of their injuries from torture by the enemy.

The entire company of combat nuns was almost wiped out, with only one squad surviving because it left early to transfer the wounded.

Padilla, the only officer in the squad, and her sister were lucky enough to choose to hide as soon as they heard the gunfire, thus avoiding the subsequent cleanup from the Torikov 8th Regiment.

They stood several kilometers below the tower area and witnessed the traitors hanging their familiar faces and heads on the bell tower with iron hooks full of thorns.

Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!

The anger of hatred was the only force that supported her and her sisters!

She almost couldn't help but rush to the tower with her sisters to die with the traitors.

But when the head of her most familiar and best sister, Seat, was hung up amid the laughter of the traitors, she clearly saw her last will in the eyes of her sister who had never left the world.

"The holy object... the holy object cannot fall into their hands!"

The lips dried by blood loss moved silently, and Padilla, who was several kilometers away, understood instantly.

She threw the telescope in her hand to the ground fiercely, and then tasted the blood of her lips torn by her teeth. With a beast-like roar, she ordered behind her:

"Go! Don't look back! Go! In the name of the Emperor, they will pay the price!"

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