Chapter 444: First “Tit-for-Tat” “Burning with Rage” “Funny?”
In front of Magnus, an extremely strange existence gradually emerged.
Its body seems to be impossible to describe using common sense, as if it is made up of countless twisted tentacles and various biological parts.
Each "skin" exudes a sheen as smooth as mercury, and its edges are constantly blurred and extended, as if integrated with this chaotic realm and inseparable.
Its "subject" is not completely fixed, but changes shape at will like a flowing liquid.
Countless pairs of eyes stared coldly at Magnus, and every time it "deformed", the surrounding chaotic space vibrated, and the ripple-like fluctuations were full of malicious aura.
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Magnus did not show the slightest surprise or fear. He knew that the existence that could possess such oppressive power was most likely one of the evil gods in the subspace——
It seems that only "Tzeentch" can possess this treacherous, cunning and sinister figure in front of him.
Especially given his experience with his brother Horus and the calculations he suffered, there was a high probability that the other party was Tzeentch.
Of course, Magnus didn't jump to conclusions easily.
As the Primarch who dealt most with psychic energy, he understood the bewitching and deceptive nature of the Warp.
The existence in front of him may be just an incarnation carefully crafted by Tzeentch; or it may be a great demon "pushed to the forefront" by Tzeentch to test his own strength and ambition.
"Ouch! Look who's here-"
At this time, this entityless existence continued to use the strong emphasis of the nasal cavity to say to Magnus:
"It's that little guy who thinks he's smart and puts himself in a cage! Oh, sorry, I forgot, you like to call yourselves 'Wise as Foolish'!
But who was stupid this time, Magnus? Ah, yes, it's me! I actually thought that the puppet could break free and have his own thoughts! Hahaha~! "
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Magnus remained silent, listening to Tzeentch's words.
These words were indeed full of sarcasm and malice in his ears, as if every word was laced with an edge of ridicule. However, he sensed an extremely strange sense of confusion.
Not only the attack on him, but even himself was not spared at all.
It actually scolds itself?
Realizing this, Magnus' eyes narrowed slightly, and he quickly analyzed the other party's intentions in his heart.
Soon, he deduced that "Tzeentch"'s behavior at this moment was clearly to disturb his mood.
This kind of chaos beyond logic is typical of Tzeentch's style, and his words are often mixed with obvious anger.
He immediately understood that the other party's plan failed to work, and this anger was just a cover to cover up the failure.
But it is undeniable that the other party's words also touched some of his innermost feelings.
Tzeentch seems to be very aware of his weaknesses in his childhood, as if that history is right in front of him.
Magnus's childhood personality was not as stable as it is now. At that time, he was an impulsive and indecisive contradictory body.
When he should make decisive decisions, he was always hesitant, but when he shouldn't act rashly, he would often act "on a whim", act recklessly, and even cause serious disasters.
Fortunately, his father took action in time.
Through "physical correction" and the guidance of "persuading people with reason", Magnus gradually corrected those childish impulses.
At the same time, his adoptive mother Alexia also gently helped him learn to examine his own heart and calm his restless emotions.
These teachings have shaped him into the person he is today, not the immature and irritable "child" he was in his childhood.
More importantly, since the incident of the fallen gods in Olympus, his father has explained in detail the nature and methods of the evil god of subspace to him and all his brothers.
Because of this, Magnus could clearly tell that the Tzeentch in front of him was nothing more than trying to weaken his will with verbal attacks.
Then, Magnus responded in a calm tone:
"Your defeat surprises me, Tzeentch. After all, don't you claim to be the embodiment of control over change and conspiracy? It seems that your intelligence is not always so 'reliable'.
Tell me, what do you want from me? Or do you just enjoy the wailing after failure? "
As soon as he finished speaking, the other party's response was like a chaotic thunder that exploded in this field:
"Get? Get?! No, I don't want anything, at least not from you, a blind and arrogant tool!"
Tzeentch's voice was deafening, every syllable filled with rage and sarcasm, as if the entire Realm of Chaos was shaking with its roar.
But it's not over yet.
As soon as the conversation changed, Tzeentch's tone suddenly turned into a twisted mockery, and he continued without logic:
"I just want to remind you that your so-called wisdom and strength are just borrowed, Magnus! Borrowed! Come on!"
Your father gave you a beautiful brain, but didn't teach you how to use it. What's the result? I almost drove you crazy after just a few words from me. It was so ridiculous and disgusting! "
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Hearing such words, Magnus did not get angry at all, he still maintained a calm attitude, and even thought it was all funny.
When would he be nearly driven crazy?
However, Magnus quickly adjusted his mind. After all, the other party's illogical appearance was just messing with his mind so that the other party could take advantage of him.
And this incorporeal guy saw that Magnus was still calm and composed, neither "smug" nor "laughing out loud", and was obviously not provoked by the previous words.
Therefore, it changed its strategy, and its tone changed from angry ridicule and self-mockery to a low and treacherous instigation:
"Little thing, do you know that your brother is about to take your life and smash your head with his own hands?
As for your 'great father', the hypocritical king who calls himself God, where is he?
He let you risk your life to contact this heretical book, but did not give you even a little protection.
He kept saying that you are his sons, but what is the reality? You are just chess pieces in his hands. Hehe, the end of fratricide has long been doomed, Magnus, do you really think you are his child, not a tool on his chessboard?"
Tzeentch did not pause at all, as if he was afraid of losing the opportunity to control the situation, and the low voice tried to drill into the depths of Magnus' heart like a venomous snake spitting out its tongue.
However, in the face of this provocation, Magnus was not disturbed, but shook his head gently, responding calmly and sharply:
"What about chess pieces?"
These five words were like a flash of lightning that pierced through the layers of "dense nets" laid by the opponent, and made the invisible and faceless evil god pause slightly.
Magnus then emphasized his tone and continued to counterattack in a cold voice:
"What about killing each other? We are fighting for the future and survival of all mankind, and what about you? You are just a poor worm.
In the end, you are just a loser who has been seen through even the simplest calculations, or in other words, the word "poor worm" is a compliment to you."
These words were like a sharp blade, tearing the evil god's self-proclaimed superior disguise to pieces.
And from the key point of "killing each other" mentioned by the other party, Magnus instantly deduced the other party's intentions.
He knew that if he had lost control and released a full-strength psychic impact, not only would he have completely destroyed the surface of Pandora, but he would also have dragged his brother Horus and the warriors present into the abyss of destruction.
This also explains why Horus was ready to "kill" him at the critical moment.
Magnus' words obviously hit Tzeentch's sore spot, and the chaotic space transformed by the evil god suddenly began to twist violently.
The entire field became more crazy, and the colors intertwined into a weird vortex. There were sounds like the wailing of all things around, mixed with Tzeentch's angry roar that was almost out of control.
"You!!!" The evil god's voice was high and chaotic, mixed with resentment and unwillingness.
However, before it could open its mouth again to continue the verbal dispute——
Ri~咻——————! ! !
A dazzling golden light suddenly cut through the chaotic space, like a sacred arrow condensed by psychic energy, carrying the power to destroy all evil, and pierced straight into Tzeentch's body.
Wherever the light passed, the distorted space collapsed immediately, and everything was falling apart.
"*****!!!!"
Tzeentch let out an indescribable roar and curse, which was a language that Magnus could not understand, like some ancient and chaotic subspace vocabulary.
But what Magnus knew was that the other party must be cursing with deep hatred, even mixed with pain, unwillingness and panic.
Before Magnus could fully react, he saw that Tzeentch's figure suddenly dissipated when the golden light approached. It seemed that he chose to escape in a hurry, as if he had never existed.
At the same time, the sudden golden light did not stop, but spread out like a tide, surging to the entire field, completely flattening the evil breath.
The chaotic scene was torn into pieces, and then with a crisp "crack" sound, the entire chaotic space disintegrated and collapsed in the dazzling light.
Buzz——
The tinnitus echoed in Magnus' mind like a wave, and his consciousness seemed to be "restarting", and the process was accompanied by a slight dizziness.
He tried to calm his mind, and the surrounding scenes gradually became clear from the blur. There was no more crazy distortion of the chaotic realm around him, and everything in front of him returned to the order of reality.
Close at hand was Horus, whose eyes were anxious and worried.
A little further away was a group of Sekhmet warriors who were ready for battle, and their psychic shields had just dissipated, obviously they had experienced a psychic shock not long ago;
The Gastalins were holding their own weapons, with helmet monitors emitting red light, staring at him Magnus, and it seemed that they were ready for the "enemy attack" that could break out at any time.
Seeing that Magnus' eyes had regained their luster, although his face was still a little pale, it should be fine, so Horus finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, Horus asked with a slightly tired tone:
"Brother, are you okay?"
"Fortunately, I just met a bigger bastard."
Magnus chuckled, then glanced at Gastalin and Sekhmet. After making sure that no one was injured because of his near-loss of control, he turned his attention back to Horus, and an apologetic look appeared on his face.
"Brother, I was also careless." Magnus blamed himself, and his voice was a little low:
"I didn't expect those bastards in the subspace to be so meticulous and predict almost every possible action of ours.
Fortunately, you and I were lucky enough to notice the abnormality in time, and with the help of my father, we didn't let those bastards in the warp gain much advantage. "
Horus was a little confused about "the help provided by his father", but he was soon relieved and did not ask any more questions.
Then Horus also smiled, raised his hand and patted Magnus' shoulder: "The important thing is that you are fine, brother, as for those things in the warp, one day we will uproot them. "
After that, Horus walked to the control panel in front of him, slid his finger lightly on the control panel, and summoned a hard light screen.
The picture on the screen instantly jumped into his eyes, showing the detailed progress of the "mopping-up operation" carried out by the 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves against Pandora.
The content shows various data and real-time pictures. What caught the eyes of the two Primarchs was the efficient combat results of the "Wolves" as always.
From the time the ODST and the elite veterans successfully seized the heretical book to now, only two hours have passed, but the 2nd Company has already eliminated nearly three million Na'vi.
In the picture, the ruins of the Holy Tree City are particularly conspicuous.
After all, there are hundreds of Among the tens of thousands, the Na'vi gathering place, which is also the easiest to purge, has now turned into a dead and scorched earth.
Clans distributed in other areas, such as those Na'vi tribes hiding in the depths of the ocean, the edge of the desert and the secrets of the rainforest, are still facing the gradual advancement and encirclement of the Luna Wolves.
According to the progress displayed on the screen, the entire Pandora will achieve the "achievement" of zero Na'vi within six hours as the captain of the 2nd Company said.
Seeing this, Horus called up the deployment progress of the Thousand Sons and continued to say to Magnus:
"Brother, the situation on Pandora should be fine, and your troops will be deployed soon.
So, which colonized star system in the Zero Two Universe (Avatar) do you think we should start with for a formal inspection?"
"Zero Two Earth. ”Magnus also raised his hand, touched the hard light screen, and called up the star map of the colony of Universe 02.
Then he enlarged Earth 02 at the center and said in a deep voice:
“Father had reminded us before that this Chaos invasion event has a high probability of breaking out in a large colony, but.
Based on what we both experienced not long ago, the scum hiding in the subspace may be hoping that we will focus our attention and energy on the large colonies and then neglect the Earth in each universe.
So, I think the first stop should be Earth 02. ”
“Hmm” Horus groaned, as if he had other opinions, and said:
“Brother, what you said actually reminds me to pay more attention to Universe 08 (Halo). ”
“Universe 08?”