Chapter 441 "Here Comes the Man From Heaven, but It's Just Astarte" If I Had Known This, Alpha
Soon after, the low roar of an engine could be heard faintly in the sky.
As the sound gradually approached, two Luna transport boats escorted by three white-legged falcons quickly entered the visual field of view of the ODST and elite veterans.
These tactical aircraft fly in a standard formation, and their outlines are more clearly visible under the highlighted markings on the helmet screen.
Then, the two Luna transport boats quickly lowered their flight altitude, hovered for a moment in an open area not far from the crowd, and then released their landing gear and landed slowly.
The air waves from the engine stirred up the remaining dust and dead branches on the ground, instantly filling the place with the smell of "coke" and wet soil.
After the two Lunas opened their tail hatches, everyone entered the cabin in an orderly and rapid manner without any deliberate orders, and allowed the two Lunas to carry them back to the flagship immediately.
Especially the captain of the ODST reconnaissance team, as soon as he entered the cabin, he put the strange and abnormal book into the exclusive storage box prepared by the crew, which was regarded as a double insurance.
Although the book has been temporarily sealed, no one can be sure whether it is completely safe.
The agents of the Heretic Division quickly went to the frontline bases in various universes when they received the emperor's order. However, the mission of the 2nd Luna Wolf Company was based on "fast, accurate, and ruthless", so the agents still Failed to cooperate with the Luna Wolves and participate in relevant military operations.
The ODSTs and elite veterans are just "somewhat" more elite soldiers than the Imperial Guard and the Imperial Marine Corps. They are not afraid to go into battle to kill the enemy, and even face the Chaos Demon directly.
But asking them to deal with chaos-related items is really a "professional mismatch."
Therefore, the captain of the ODST reconnaissance team was eager to hand over the "hot potato", that is, the strange and abnormal book, to the commander of the 2nd Luna Wolves Company as soon as possible.
Only by handing it over to the Captain Astartes, who is stronger individually and has a firmer will, can the ODST captain truly feel at ease.
Where that book will go from here is none of his business.
In addition, he has suffered "mental pollution" and needs to undergo later observation, or even be temporarily detained by the Heresy Tribunal.
After all, the ODST captain could be said to have heard the whispers of the devil, and the devil may have planted a "mark" in his mind. If it is not checked and dealt with in time, there is a high probability that it will cause a catastrophe.
His soul and body will be plundered by demons, and even if he dies, he will not be able to find peace.
Therefore, he had no intention of hiding anything and was ready to take the initiative to report the details to his superiors.
What's more, even if the ODST captain conceals the matter, he will be exposed by the elite captain.
It can be said that the elite captain has directly witnessed the abnormality of the ODST captain. With the temperament of the elite clan, it is absolutely impossible to cover up any clan members or human friends.
Moreover, the elite family's insistence on their beliefs and their strict attitude towards "heresies" mean that they will never tolerate any form of betrayal or concealment.
Soon, the three white-legged falcons continued to maintain the escort posture, closely following the two Luna transport boats, heading out of the atmosphere.
at the same time.
The airdrop pod carrying the Luna Wolves has successfully broken through the atmosphere and fallen through layers of clouds and fog, and is preparing to launch buffer measures.
In just an instant, these airdrop warehouses were smooth and "dropped" one after another on the Holy Tree Capital that had turned into scorched earth and ruins.
Then as hundreds of adult Astartes poured out of the airdrop warehouse——
"Ha! Heretic, bastard, die!"
嘡-嘡嘡-! !
"Die! Die! Die!"
Ri~——咻——! !
Those Na'vi people who were lucky enough to escape the orbital bombing and the land-washing by carrier-based aircraft had to face not only the terrifying metallic battle roar, but also the dual fire suppression of bolts and plasma.
The pale-painted titanium armor, illuminated by the star's light, made these adult Astartes look like a "torrent of steel."
Each bolter shell fired seemed to shatter and penetrate everything, while the plasma cannon's shots shook the air with unparalleled intimidation.
Even if there are some strong and "blessed" Na'vi warriors, their demise is inevitable.
These brave men were either directly blasted to pieces by the concentrated fire of bolters and plasma cannons, or they were cut in half by the "itchy" Luna Wolves wielding chainswords and power swords, and then were cut into pieces by the owl. .
Although the Luna Wolves at this stage do not yet know when the Na'vi fell under the spell of Chaos and became Chaos puppets, once they are deemed "heretics", there will be no tolerance.
The Luna Wolves will never give up until they are wiped out.
No matter whether they are ordinary Na'vi people or so-called brave men, they will eventually be unable to escape the fate of death.
When the Pelican and Luna transport boats carrying the company's auxiliary troops entered the atmosphere one after another, the Na'vi people gathered in the Capital of the Holy Tree completely lost hope of escape.
Moreover, the Luna Wolves 2nd Company fleet is also preparing to completely eliminate the Neville clan on the entire Pandora planet and eliminate all hidden dangers once and for all.
Tens of minutes later, on the surface airport side of the Luna Wolves 2nd Company;
The two primarchs, Horus and Magnus, accompanied by their respective Honor Guards, stood on the outside of the apron and waited patiently.
The faces of the two original bodies were extremely serious.
Especially the brows of Horus, which were wrinkled into an obvious "chuan" due to worry, exuded an aura that made Gastalin and Sekhmet feel a sense of "oppression".
He stared straight into the distance, seemingly gaining insight into the complexity and potential threats of Pandora's current situation.
As the key planet of the Luna Wolves, Pandora's strategic significance is self-evident.
Not only is this planet home to more than 60 million people, it is also extremely rich in resources.
The most critical thing is that Pandora contains a large amount of normal temperature superconducting ore. This kind of ore not only gave Atlas an advantage in the early stage and became the overlord of the military industry in the main universe, but also an important cornerstone of the empire's technological development.
In addition, Pandora's military value is irreplaceable.
Because there is a frontline base with a space gate on Pandora, and this facility is the core hub of the empire's cross-universe expansion.
In order to ensure the safety of Pandora, Horus specially sent the 2nd Company with the New Era Aircraft Carrier to take charge, while he himself led the entire army to continue to expand to the habitable planets in the "Avatar" universe and gradually expand the territory of the empire.
The universe structure of the "Avatar" universe numbered "Zero Two" is more "rich and colorful" compared with the main universe.
That is, the distribution of alien races and habitable planets is denser.
Taking the solar system as the center alone, there are more than ten habitable planets with life within a radius of fifteen light years.
There are many kinds of life forms on these planets. Although most of them are limited to lower organisms such as microorganisms, small animals or plants, this is enough to show that the ecosystem of the "Avatar" universe itself has broad development potential, and may also hide hidden things. A large number of undiscovered intelligent civilizations.
The Na'vi are the perfect example.
Humans in the "Avatar" universe have the ambition to explore the stars, but are limited by interstellar navigation technology that is not yet fully mature. Their exploration activities are limited to a few nearby star systems and cannot explore farther areas.
Pandora has become their main colonization target due to its thick atmosphere, strong magnetic field, and rich natural resources.
However, in stark contrast to Zero Two's (Avatar's) human limitations, the Luna Wolves with their warp engines were never subject to such limitations.
In just a few years, the Luna Wolves have explored all the star systems around the solar system, opened up dozens of colonies, including multiple military and resource development sites, and firmly controlled the solar system as the center. Strategic initiative in nearby star fields.
Even if a civilization also has interstellar navigation, especially a civilization that can jump or warp speed, if it attempts to approach the solar system from these star fields, it will be instantly detected by the Luna Wolves, and then intercepted by the Luna Wolf fleet.
Over the years, Horus has also devoted a lot of energy to colonization, development and construction.
In the eyes of this original body, Pandora, guarded by the 2nd Company, should be impregnable and "sit back and relax", without spending too much energy on paying attention.
However, reality slapped him hard.
Horus never thought that during the years when he neglected to pay attention to Pandora, the shadow of Chaos would quietly penetrate, and millions of Na'vi people would be bewitched and become slaves and puppets of Chaos.
When Horus learned the news, he was extremely upset.
He recalled his decision-making when he first entered the "Avatar" universe, and secretly blamed himself for not taking more drastic measures decisively.
If he had known this, Horus should have found an excuse to completely eliminate the Na'vi people through "legal and compliant" steps when he served as the governor of the "Avatar" universe.
However, out of consideration for the reputation of the empire and a moment of benevolence, he finally chose to maintain a seemingly peaceful relationship with the Na'vi instead of launching an act of genocide.
He originally thought that the stubborn and backward cultural system of the Na'vi people was not enough to pose the slightest threat to the empire, but now he found that his tolerance was actually causing trouble.
At this moment, Horus stood outside the surface airport, his eyes flashed with anger and regret, and his emotions were quite complicated.
In just a short moment, recalling all the decisions he had made, Horus couldn't help but guess that if brothers with "weird tempers" like Perturabo and Riemann were to take full charge of all affairs in the "Avatar" universe, they would probably be in the governor's office on their first One day, bloody measures will be taken directly.
It seems that we cannot be too "merciful". Regardless of whether it is necessary or not, we must eradicate those alien races that refuse to accept the empire's proposal.
"Take this as a lesson, brother."
Sensing the fluctuations and faint regret in Horus's heart, Magnus opened his mouth to comfort him with his usual calmness and rationality.
Then he gently raised his left hand, patted his brother on the shoulder, and continued to say in a calm tone:
"The shadows of chaos are always everywhere. Even if you, brother, are extremely alert and vigilant, they can still find some omissions and sneak in.
At this stage, the important thing is not to blame ourselves, but to take action. We need to help our father protect the empire, protect all mankind, and let the empire gradually grow into a behemoth that even chaos cannot shake.
When we truly achieve this step, no matter it is Chaos, heretics, or any hostile alien race, they will no longer be able to pose a threat to us, and that will also be the moment when we shift from defense to counterattack. "
After listening to Horus, the gloom in his eyes gradually dissipated.
The Primarch took a long breath without any expression, and then slowly exhaled, pushing away all the anger in his chest, and responded with a smile:
"I understand what you mean, brother. Maybe I am too impatient, or maybe I lack comprehensive control over the situation on Pandora, but from now on, the Luna Wolves and I will never make the same mistake again."
At this point, Horus paused for a moment, and there was a hint of self-reflection in his eyes:
"It seems that we really need to learn from Brother Guilliman. He is indeed better in governance and coordination, but no matter what, I will not leave any chance for Chaos, nor will I have any pity or kindness for any alien race."
Seeing this, Magnus nodded and said nothing more.
He knew that his brother had always been strong and decisive, and after experiencing this incident, he would definitely become more mature and cautious.
At the same time, Magnus secretly made a further decision. He planned to mobilize his most elite warriors to conduct a comprehensive investigation in the territory he governed to track whether there were any traces of chaos or lurking heretics.
In order to ensure the secrecy and efficiency of the operation, he also planned to cooperate with his two brothers, Alpharius and Omegan.
According to the intelligence and data he currently has, the Alpha Legion is undoubtedly the best choice for the "secret observation" mission.
They are naturally good at secrecy and infiltration, and can conduct in-depth reconnaissance behind enemy lines without alerting the target, and even have excellent "disguise" talents.
More importantly, the gene seeds from their father have given them extremely strong resistance, so that even when they face heretics or even directly contact chaotic devices, they can still maintain sufficient reason and self-control to avoid being corrupted or eroded.
Magnus also figured out his father's thoughts and believed that the reason why the Alpha Legion was extremely "low-key" was to secretly monitor the interior of the empire, especially the interior of each legion.
Therefore, in addition to showing loyalty to his father, cooperating with the two brothers Alpharius and Omegan can also minimize the Chaos erosion in the territory under his command.
He is also ready to find an appropriate time to discuss this matter with Horus.
As for the other brothers, Magnus did not have any idea of reminding them, and they might even misunderstand him.
Next.
The two Primarchs waited patiently for a moment, and saw three Thunderhawk gunships painted in the same pale white color appear in the blue sky.
When the three Thunderhawk gunships landed not far in front of them, and the Shadow Wolf pilot responsible for driving the Thunderhawk opened the hatch, they saw the captain of the 2nd Company wearing a special Terminator and more than a dozen company guards.
And Magnus's attention was immediately placed on the "metal cube" in the left hand of the captain of the 2nd Company.