Chapter 456 Complete Corruption

Instantly, hundreds of 80mm spike cannons "filled" the gap channel penetrated by the electromagnetic main gun.

Puff-Puff--! !

The deafening sound of the Gauss rifle cannon echoed in the air, and the rain of spike cannons fired by it was like a dense storm, tearing the heretic creatures in the channel into pieces.

These guys who climbed by twisted tentacles and bone spurs originally intended to use the gap to quickly break through to the surface, but before their offensive was fully launched, they were suppressed by the firepower of the knight mecha and defeated.

Ri~咻-咻--!

Immediately afterwards, the two 140mm plasma cannons also launched output, emitting blue and white hot cannon balls.

Dozens of cannon balls like blue giant star flares swept across the channel, followed by a series of high-temperature explosions, turning the densely climbing enemies into charcoal.

Those surging heretic offensives were completely silenced, as if the gushing springs suddenly dried up.

Hiss~——!

After the two hovering knight mechas gradually stopped firing, the gap finally ushered in a moment of tranquility.

The not-so-spacious space was filled with the stench of burning, as well as the thick smoke and dust that had not yet completely dissipated, but no heretics climbed up again.

This gap leading directly to the underground city was temporarily completely cleared, providing a window for the next move of the man-eating sharks.

At this time, at the edge of the gap, Tiberus had led a hundred company guards to surround them.

Their figures appeared particularly resolute in the smoke of the battlefield, and the shining power armor and majestic decorations reflected the cold light, like silent sculptures.

Tiberus's unique chainsaw power claws were particularly terrifying against the backdrop of the war.

A little further away, the man-eating sharks of the 2nd and 3rd assault platoons were ready to go. Their mission was to provide fire cover when the company guards and the company commander Tiberus advanced.

At this time, the 10,000 ODSTs, as well as auxiliary units such as the Heavy Tyrant and the Cyclops, have also completed the airborne deployment.

These "mortals" who are the elite among the elite are responsible for consolidating the front line, preventing the heretics from counterattacking from other positions, blocking the retreat, or disrupting the landing zone.

As for the auxiliary troops with a total of more than 100,000, as well as more clones, terminators, and hunters, more time is needed.

After all, the dispatch and details of these units are more complicated than the ODST and Astartes who are responsible for pure breakthroughs and airborne landings.

And Jaynes, Chris and others in Diana III will also return to the surface of Queconto with the auxiliary troops of the Man-eating Shark.

By then, Chris, equipped with nano protective suits, and the agents of the Investigation Department and the Inquisition Department may need to go deep into the underground city to provide on-site guidance and suggestions to the Man-eating Shark.

But the ODST, special forces, and marines composed of "pure mortals" that Jaynes was in charge of had to "play soy sauce" with the auxiliary army to gain some practical experience against heretic enemies.

However, at this time, Tiberus obviously had no intention of considering when the follow-up troops would arrive.

Standing on the edge of the gap tunnel, he used the extraordinary vision of the Astartes, the visual assistance system and multiple scanning equipment in the helmet to enable him to accurately capture all the details in the underground city.

There was also a "swamp" below.

But in stark contrast to the swamp composed of melted ice and mud bombarded by naval guns, the underground city was "turbid" and "filthy".

And exuding an uncomfortable chaotic atmosphere, like the "chaos blood" of an ancient corrupted organism, the turbid dark green liquid slowly flowed in the underground city, full of infinite morbid vitality.

He looked down and could see a group of twisted living plants, which were like alien tentacles crawling out from deep underground.

The forms of these plants are beyond description. Their tentacles are distributed in the mud, intertwined and intertwined, as if responding to some invisible call.

They twist, stretch, and shrink irregularly, as if they have some kind of perception ability, actively exploring the surrounding environment, and patiently waiting for new prey to "fall into the net".

And between these twisted tentacles, there are many rotten plant remains and life forms with holes in them.

Their appearance is even more chilling, like the blurred boundary between dead and living things.

The tiny holes and cracks are filled with countless small creatures, which are either wriggling or crawling, and some with irregular feet and bent limbs, quickly shuttle between rotten plants.

There is a twisted vitality hidden in each gap. Those small creatures sometimes enter the holes of the plants and sometimes crawl out of the holes. The entire underground world is constantly nurturing "new" life.

This scene is undoubtedly a great torture for people with intensive phobia.

Tiberus knows that if ordinary people were allowed to stand here, they would probably have collapsed long ago.

The scene of countless creatures, corrupted matter, and mutated plants would make most humans, even intelligent creatures, feel extremely oppressive.

But Tiberus had no fear, and never allowed fear to exist in his mind.

At this time, what surged in his heart was not hesitation or uneasiness, but pure disgust and deep hatred.

He hated those blasphemous life forms, the corrupt scene in front of him, and the strong hostility to all chaos.

At the same time, he was burning with endless loyalty to the Empire, the Legion, and even the Emperor, and a firm belief in his desire to bring them more glory.

The difference between Tiberus and ordinary people was revealed when he first completed the gene seed implantation.

Compared with his "comrades", he was taller and stronger, and even without any armor, he showed enough strength to scare any opponent.

Even those veterans of the Raven Guard who had been on the battlefield for a long time and had rich experience could hardly gain the upper hand in a bare-handed fight with Tiberus.

This talent of his soon attracted the attention of the Primarch Corax.

With the baptism of war and the continuous accumulation of combat experience, Tiberus gradually emerged in the Legion.

Not only was his combat power unparalleled, but he also showed decisiveness and calmness in every mission, and these qualities made him stand out quickly.

When all the transformation operations were completed, and the newly formed 4th Company of the Raven Guard needed a captain, Tiberus naturally accepted this important task.

Therefore, after experiencing too many life-and-death battles and sudden crises, Tiberus has long been immune to fear, and his will is truly indestructible like steel. Facing any unknown or dangerous situation, his reaction is always calm and quick.

After a brief observation,

"Let's go."

Tiberus also gave a brief command on the communication, and then jumped forward without hesitation, falling along the gap tunnel towards the underground city full of stench, filth, and corruption.

The surrounding man-eating shark company guards also followed closely.

The more than 500 man-eating sharks of the 2nd and 3rd assault platoons maintained their formation and chose to stand by temporarily to ensure that the first wave of assaults led by the company commander could advance steadily, and provide "impeccable" fire suppression and reinforcement support when necessary.

However, the two knight mechas ended their hovering posture and followed Tiberus and the company guards who adopted the "free fall" method to the underground city.

Facing an unknown environment, even a fearless warrior like Tiberus could not underestimate the hidden threats, let alone ignore the chaotic power displayed by the enemy.

It is extremely stupid to underestimate any form of heresy.

After all, everything below is unknown. Even if Tiberus is not afraid, he will not be arrogant and underestimate heretic enemies.

He knows that there are tens of millions of enemies lurking below, and it is not a battlefield that can be swept by one's own strength.

Tiberus can't "fight" all of them alone, right?

Reason makes him choose a more "safe" way to advance and investigate.

Soon, Tiberus and a hundred company guards passed through the gap tunnel one after another.

Their giant figures appeared at the entrance of the underground city emitting strange light.

The space here is wide and deep, as if the entire underground has been hollowed out, forming an unimaginably huge underground city.

Boom-boom-wow-! !

With a dull "entering the water" sound, they stepped on the edge of the muddy swamp.

The water surface of the swamp fluctuated violently, stirring up waves of foul-smelling mud.

The color of the mud was almost dark green, and sticky bubbles appeared on its surface from time to time, as if it had the rhythm of life.

Several strange plants growing on the edge of the swamp also quickly extended their tentacle-like roots with their arrival, trying to pull these "uninvited guests" into their territory.

But the man-eating sharks acted quickly, and with their keen reactions honed by years of battlefield experience, they withdrew from the swamp in time.

Buzz~——Sizzle——!

There were also several company guards who immediately waved long-handled chain saw axes and easily cut off the tentacle roots that wanted to drag them into the depths of the swamp.

Their feet stepped on solid ground again to avoid being entangled by these seemingly "harmless" plants.

The ground at the edge of the swamp is covered with a layer of black rock-like material with a slight viscosity. It seems that the underground of Queconto, which is covered with ice and snow on the outside, has been completely infected by the power of corruption.

With the help of the reconnaissance perspective of the small drone and the shared vision of the two knight mechas, Tiberus and the company guards can more intuitively examine the overall picture of the underground city in front of them.

Although most of the buildings are covered with thick smog and corrupted plants, even so, the "prosperity" of the city can still be seen from them.

If it were not for the profound erosion of the power of chaos, this should have been an underground "steel jungle".

Densely distributed megastructures, overhead aerial tracks, and a large number of holographic imaging devices.

The overall look is probably similar to the large city numbered "09" universe (Cyberpunk 2077).

After all, there are all kinds of people here, including the remnants of the Star Alliance and interstellar pirates such as the Ghost Face Beast and the Jackal, as well as human traitors and mercenaries in the local universe, so its style will also be extremely "mixed".

But now, this "steel jungle" has become a twisted hell.

Even the buildings that were once urban scenes have been transformed into disgusting existences by the power of corruption, and have become a "swamp jungle" full of chaos and corruption.

All buildings are covered with living plants with pustules and tentacles, countless mosquitoes and flies are surging above, and dark green fog is everywhere, making visibility pitifully low.

The most important thing is that the data from the helmet of Tiberus shows that the number of deadly microorganisms in the underground city is astonishing. They lurk in the air and swamps and cannot be detected by the naked eye.

The smell of corruption is mixed with the smell of dampness, mildew, and decay, more like an invisible fog of death.

If ordinary people, no, even Astartes, are in this place without Titanium Tank Armor or Terminator Power Armor, they will be corroded instantly and become nutrients for breeding new life.

However, ordinary people are very likely to be "suffocated" before being corroded to death.

Because the smell here is really beyond imagination and "horrible".

At this time, the stench in the air seems to condense into a tangible sense of oppression, penetrating every inch of space.

"Ha-ha-ha-!"

While Tiberus and others briefly observed the surrounding environment, a deafening laugh suddenly echoed, as if it came from all directions at the same time.

The laughter was full of joy and corruption, and made the already thick fog even more turbid.

"Toom'ka varath, kol'ah hai'yai kresh!"

(Everything is corrupt, but all beings are immortal!)

As soon as the voice fell, the shadows in the depths of the jungle began to wriggle, and the Jiralhanae and Gnolls who had become slaves of Chaos appeared.

Their eyes were empty and frantic, and their bodies were covered with diseased pustules and tentacles, as if some "unspeakable" creatures were possessed by them, completely losing their original form.

Following closely behind were a large number of more distorted and unrecognizable heretical creatures, making strange roars with heavy nasal sounds.

They swarmed out from the depths of the jungle like an awakened frenzy, rushing towards the direction where Tiberus and others were.

"Wow ha ha ~!"

"Ah ~!!"

Of course, this scene is naturally inseparable from those funny-looking, fat and round "little guys".

They let out shrill screams, their movements seemed clumsy but extremely agile, and they exuded rotten smell and mucus all over their bodies, rushing towards the team of Taberos like a tide.

But such a scene did not make Taberos and the hundreds of company guards show any fear, but instead aroused their strong fighting spirit deep in their hearts.

"Oh, just in time."

Looking at the wave of stench coming towards him, Taberos responded with a metallic tone and a disdainful laugh.

Then, he swung his hands violently, unfolding and charging the chainsaw power claws.

Buzz~——Boom. Boom——!

Scarlet plasma "lightning" jumped between the long and sharp claw blades, and the chainsaw chain on the palm began to rotate at high speed, and also emitted a terrifying scream.

Then, he rushed out of the front line and took the initiative to rush into the "stinking" heresy wave.