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Chapter 702 Reinforcements Arrive
In the weeks following the message from Judge Chen Xi, the void of the Kamas Sector saw two crucial arrivals.

The first to arrive was the support fleet of the Holy Blood Angels.

Led by Company Commander Erasmus Tycho, the strike cruiser "Holy Wrath" smoothly entered its designated course, guided by navigation signals from the Crimson Crescent Monastery.

The transport boat group landed on the main landing platform of the fortress, the hatches slid open, and Company Commander Tycho was the first to step out.

He wore his signature crimson power armor, the emblem of the Holy Blood Angel and his personal honor decorations on his shoulder armor gleaming in the sunlight of Kamath.

His sharp gaze swept quickly across the welcoming Crimson Crescent warriors, then settled on Judge Chen Xi, who was waiting there, and the towering figure beside him.

Company Commander Tycho stepped forward and nodded to Chen Xi.

“Inquisitor,” his voice came through the helmet amplifier, steady and powerful, “Commander Dante sends his greetings. Baal remembers your contributions.”

He then turned to Leon Aljonsen, the Lion King.

Even though I had already learned about it from the Star Language messages, seeing this legendary Primarch in person still brought an indescribable shock.

Tycho Brahe and the Holy Blood Angels behind him, without any verbal confirmation, spoke volumes through the deep-seated resonance from their genes and the mountain-like majesty emanating from each other.

Tycho placed his hand on his chest and performed a solemn Eagle salute: "Primarch, Erasmus Tycho, Commander of the Third Company of the Holy Blood Angels, is here by order of Grand Master Dante, leading 107 soldiers of his company, to await your command."

Lion King Leon nodded slightly, his gaze as deep as the Caliban Forest.

"Dante and the Blood Angels extended a helping hand even in their own time of crisis, a kindness the First Legion will never forget. Your arrival strengthens our forces." He cut to the chase, without any pleasantries. "Inquisitor Chen Xi and Chapter Commander Cassius will brief you on the specifics. We need your courage and strength."

Immediately afterwards, Cassius, the commander of the Crimson Crescent Battle Group, briefed Tycho Brahe on the current available troop strength within the fortress.

In addition to the complete Blood Angels Company brought by Tycho Brahe, the Crimson Crescent itself has three companies of soldiers stationed there, but more than half of these soldiers are new blood who have served for less than a hundred years.

Although they were well-trained and highly motivated, they lacked the brutal experience of fighting to the death against a powerful and chaotic enemy.

The Commander of the Cassius Warband spoke with a hint of unspoken heaviness, knowing full well the trials that lay ahead.

Company Commander Tycho expressed his understanding.

“New blood needs to be tempered in the fires of war. My warriors will fight alongside them and share their experience.” He looked at Lion King and Chen Xi. “We are ready.”

Shortly after the arrival of the Holy Blood Angels, the vanguard of the Dark Angels also arrived.

Without a grand fleet appearance, a massive ship with a dark paint job and lines that exude an ancient and majestic aura—the "Unyielding Truth," the former flagship of Lion King Leon Eljonsson, and a Queen of Glory-class battleship of the First Legion—silently entered Kamas's orbit like a ghost.

Its approach was so secretive that even the crimson crescent's orbital monitoring system failed to detect it immediately.

The transport ship from Deathwing landed directly in a designated secret area inside the fortress.

The cabin door opened, and heavy footsteps echoed across the tarmac.

The leader was none other than the Deathwing Grandmaster Belial.

He was shrouded in heavy Terminator armor, its iconic bone-white paint exuding a chilling aura.

Behind him stood three hundred Deathwing Terminators, standing in silent and orderly ranks like a mobile steel fortress.

The appearance of this force instantly made the atmosphere inside the fortress more solemn and powerful.

Grandmaster Belial walked directly to Lion King Leon, kneeling on one knee before him, his helmet drooping. "Father," his voice, resonating through the Terminator armor's megaphone, "Grandmaster Belial of Deathwing, by order of High Grandmaster Azrael, has come with three hundred Deathwing Terminators to protect you."

The 'Stone' fortress is ready to deploy; ten thousand legionary warriors have already assembled, and the main force will join you as soon as possible.

The Lion King stretched out his hand and gestured as if to raise it.

"Rise, Beria. You have come at the perfect time." His gaze swept over this loyal and powerful elite force. "The efficiency of the First Legion has never disappointed me."

With the arrival of the two reinforcements, Lion King Leon Eljonsson now commands approximately seven hundred Astartes.

This included 107 experienced Blood Angel veterans brought by Tycho Brahe, approximately 300 Crimson Crescent warriors under the command of Chapter Commander Cassius, and 300 of the most elite Deathwing Terminators of the Dark Angels brought by Grand Master Belial.

In addition, there are planetary defense forces on Kamas itself and a large number of mortal auxiliary troops available for deployment.

The Lion King quickly made command and deployment decisions.

He put Leona in charge of unifying the command of all warriors of the Blood Angels lineage, including Tycho Brahe's company and the three companies of the Crimson Crescent.

This decision, based on Leona's shared origins with the Primarch and her demonstrated strategic insight, was enough to convince the offspring of the Blood Angels.

Leona calmly accepted the order. She had a brief tactical exchange with Tycho Brahe and Cassius, the commander of the battle group, to clarify the chain of command.

The Lion King himself personally commanded three hundred Deathwing Terminators.

This powerful assault force will serve as the decisive hammer in the battle, directly controlled by the Primarch, and can be deployed to the battlefield at the most critical moment to shatter the enemy's strongest defenses.

Judge Chen Xi, using his authority and coordination abilities, is responsible for the overall command of all mortal forces, including the planetary defense forces, local militia, and various logistics and engineering units.

His mission was to ensure the construction of fortifications, the smooth flow of supply lines, and coordination with the Astartes forces throughout the campaign.

With the command structure established, the entire planet Kamas entered a state of high-speed combat readiness.

Under the Lion King's overall strategic framework, Chen Xi worked closely with the governor and military commanders of Kamas to mobilize hundreds of thousands of ordinary soldiers and laborers.

At key points on the planet's surface, especially in the area surrounding the Crimson Crescent Fortress Monastery, large-scale construction and reinforcement of defensive fortifications began.

Anti-tank trenches crisscrossed the area, minefields were densely laid out, pre-positioned firing points were scattered like stars, and anti-aircraft turrets rose up like a steel forest.

Monitoring satellites and reconnaissance ships in orbit were redeployed, creating a robust early warning network.

The Crimson Crescent Monastery itself was the core of the defense.

Its outer walls were further reinforced, and additional shield generators and automated weapon platforms were added. The internal armory and supply depots were filled, and medical facilities were prepared to receive a large number of wounded.

Tycho Brahe's veteran Blood Angels were mixed with the new recruits of the Crimson Crescent Moon, and they conducted adaptive deployments and coordinated training at various defense nodes. The veterans imparted their experience and skills in fighting the Chaos enemies to the new recruits.

The Deathwing Terminators are stationed in the core area of ​​the fortress, remaining on standby.

They do not need to participate in the tedious construction of fortifications; their task is to follow the Primarch in launching decisive counterattacks or assaults during the most intense moments of battle.

Grand Master Belial would occasionally conduct tactical simulations with the Lion King, studying various possible battle scenarios.

(End of this chapter)