Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 702 The Raiko Fishmen are really delicious, that's why Father wanted them.
919.M30.

The Pradis Zeta Galaxy, on the eastern edge of the Milky Way.

The fleet of the Tenth Warband jumped out of the warp. Under the starlight, the dark void became fragmented, and one black warship after another sailed from the jump point.

The flagship of the 36th Company, the Flander, was seen by Tezuka Sasebo standing on the observation deck, gazing at the empty warship.

He said jokingly, "I've heard from other chapters that the lord has been imitating his father, from his appearance to the chapter's insignia."

"Our chapter's emblem is a rose painted in shadow, just like the Legion's emblem, which is also in shadow."

“I don’t think so.” Mellon stepped out of the shadows.

"Company commander, and three adjutants, they often emerge from the shadows."

“Believe me, they possess some kind of… shadow power,” the psychic said confidently.

"They are difficult to spot when they are hidden in the shadows."

“They are royal monks, wielding the power bestowed upon them by their fathers.” Tezuka Sasebo’s tone was tinged with longing.

“Yes, we’ve been added to the watch list as well,” Mellon said in a low voice.

"Recently, six new chaplains have been assigned to the company, and Chaplain Pat has also come to the warband."

"We all need to be careful if we don't want to lose our eligibility."

"I will adhere to all my beliefs, just as I have always done," Tezuka Sasebo said confidently, always setting an example, starting from the training base on the moon.

It was through his outstanding performance that he was able to stand out and be selected to become the Shadow of Order after the selection process.

The two then walked down the corridor toward the strategy room.

As the airlock pump operated, Mellon turned his gaze to the room, looking at the fifteen captains surrounding the holographic tactical table.

Five of them were promoted after Zos submitted to the government.

A dark forest appeared in the eyes of the telekinetic psychic, and he naturally searched in the shadows.

There was none in the shadow of the thinking machine illuminated by the lumen lamps, nor in the elongated shadow of the black armor…

There's none?
Mellon wondered, as a shadow suddenly appeared on a gray tree in the eyes of the telekinetic psychic.

Whoosh whoosh!
Three shadows suddenly appeared in succession.

[Three lieutenants.] Mellon thought.

Mellon slowed his pace, and an invisible telekinetic force emanated from him, spreading ripples throughout the strategy room.

[Huh!] Even after he stood still in his position, he still couldn't find the last shadow.

Mellon suddenly turned his head and looked at the interface of the simulated sanctuary data statue, where the darkness twisted and "grew" out a figure.

A giant clad in black armor.

[The company commander's mastery of the power of shadows was clearly far superior to that of his three adjutants.]
The "Hermit" company commander approached the strategy table and spoke in a low voice.

“You have already read the materials that Father distributed.”

"The world we are about to submit to, Pradis Zeta, has been invaded by the Lyco fishmen."

"The vanguard fleet of the First Company has penetrated into the center of the Lyco fishman fleet. The alien basin-shaped ships' cannons pose no threat to the automatically recharging void shields."

As he spoke, one of his adjutants aimed his cane at the holographic tactical table.

The view around the company switched to a picture of the first company shared by the simulated sanctuary network.

Red, bowl-shaped ship runes swirl around black gothic runes.

Streaks of red light shot onto the black ship, but each round of firepower resulted in only a one ten-thousandth reduction in actual damage.

[The powerful, automatically rechargeable Void Shield technology comes from the ancient relics of the Fahi people.] Mellon thought to himself, recalling the documents he had browsed in the think tank.

When Father went to Medusa to bring back Lord Fernus Manus, he shared the self-charging Void Shield technology he had discovered.

However, compared to the complete technology possessed by the Fahrenheit, the discovery of Medusa can only be considered a simplified version.

According to simulations, Fashion's automatically recharged Void Shield can withstand 36.5 times more damage than the Medusa version, and its automatic recharge recovery speed is 61.8 times faster.

[Praise be to our father, who defeated Ruth and preserved the ancient technological marvels, thus reducing our losses.]
As Mellon pondered, the "hermit" company commander continued.

“Given that the alien ships pose little threat,” he paused deliberately, “and that the lord has given orders that my father must capture the Lyco fishmen.”

The "Hermit" lieutenant and the "Listener" captains all had shining eyes; having been members of the Honor Guard, they were familiar with their father's preferences.

Aliens, various strange minerals, and rare plants are his favorite things.

When Tezuka Sasebo heard that his father was interested in the Lyco fish-men, an idea popped into his head.

[Is it because they taste so good?]
"Therefore, we will employ boarding tactics in this void battle," the "Hermit" company commander ordered.

"Use hunting rifles soaked in Nukelia anesthetic." "Finally, I must warn you, beware of the Lyco fishmen. In my experience, most of the creatures Father is interested in possess strange powers."

Two standard hours later, black boxer-shaped assault boats, like silent hunters, slid into the darkness.

Sasebo Tezuka, his body pressed against the chair, spoke to his squad, the Order Shadows clad in Mark III power armor.

"According to the scan results of the Auger Matrix, some of the Lyco fishmen have already landed on the surface of Pradis Zeta, so the hangar deck is not the primary target."

"Our target is the main airtight door, which will be the most valuable target."

[In this operation, I will rely on my outstanding performance to become a member of the Honor Guard.]
As Tezuka Sasebo confidently muttered to himself, the pilot's voice rang out in the sound channel.

"Prepare for impact, 2.5 seconds."

"Suppress the clamp unlocking. Best of luck with your operation."

As the Shadow Order members swiftly grabbed hunting rifles from the weapon rack and hurried toward the assault ramp in front of the crew compartment, they loaded tranquilizer darts.

Sasebo Tezuka was the first to leap up the assault ramp, raising his gun to aim at the fish-headed alien.

He saw a faint green light ignite in the bulging gray eyes, and the alien arched its body, spitting out a wad of disgusting slime.

Remembering his company commander's reminder, Sasebo Tezuka loudly reminded his men.

"Jump!"

The magnetic boots disengaged from the assault ramp, and the Shadows of Order leaped down.

Thick, green slime crashed against the slope, crackling and popping as it corroded a large hole in an instant.

Boom!
As Sasebo Tezuka crashed to the ground, he repeatedly pulled the trigger.

The hunting rifle sprayed out anesthetic.

Spikes whistled as they pierced the slippery skin, injecting anesthetic into the Lyco fish-man's body.

The bulging eyes of the Lyco fishman quickly became heavy and shrank back into their sockets.

call!
The two Lyco fishmen's eyes blazed with blue flames, and as they puffed out their cheeks, they spewed out eerie blue flames.

The cold flames struck Tresoldi and Odones, causing the Shadows of Order to freeze for a moment.

The two sets of black armor were stained with a touch of blue frost.

Tezuka Sasebo and his fellow fighters immediately raised their guns and aimed them at the alien.

puff!puff!
An anesthetic injection was injected into the body of the Lyco fish.

"Threes in a row!" Tezuka Sasebo gave the order, relying on the frontal defense of the Mark III Steel Type to withstand the magical impact of the Lyco Fishman, while continuously shooting the alien with tranquilizer darts.

bang bang bang...

As the queue advanced, one alien after another fell to the ground.

Even Tezuka Sasebo's solemn eyes couldn't help but show a hint of a smile.

A moment later, he ordered his men to deal with the spoils of war, and then he took two men to scout the nearby deck area.

Although he had already hunted the richest loot, there should have been more aliens in the adjacent deck areas than in other parts of the ship.

Sasebo Tezuka shook his head slightly when he saw the black shadow runes of his ally leaping up.

[I'm not the only smart person.]
As Tezuka Sasebo and his two subordinates returned through the slippery alien passage, his nose suddenly twitched.

The smell of blood filled his nostrils.

Tezuka Sasebo quickened his pace and rushed onto the deck.

He suddenly stopped, his pupils dilating in shock as he stared at the two men kneeling on either side of a Lyco fishman, each holding a large lump of flesh and blood.

"Trésoldi, Ordones, what are you doing?"

“Sasebo Tezuka, the Raikkon fishmen are really delicious. I think that’s why Father wanted them.” Odonez, his mouth brimming with blood, presented a lump of flesh to Sasebo Tezuka like a precious treasure.

Sasebo Tezuka's gauntlet smashed into flesh and blood, turning him into a pile of mud.

"Enough!" he roared, though his throat trembled slightly.

"We are the shadow of order, not ghouls."

"We only consume the aliens when it is necessary to gather intelligence."

Tezuka Sasebo was warning his teammates as well as himself; he felt restless and longed to devour the flesh and blood of the alien.

I can no longer serve in my father's honor guard.

The problems of Tresoldi and Ordones must be resolved.
(End of this chapter)