Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 227 Landing at Blackrock Fortress
The warp prism began warping Templars and probes into Blackrock Fortress.

Meanwhile, the probe immediately began constructing psionic crystals, shield generators, and photon turrets.

The Protoss combat drone known as the Sentinel generates a large semi-solid shield called the Guardian Shield centered on itself, which can effectively reduce the kinetic energy and energy of incoming weapons.

The force field barrier they constructed, an impenetrable fortress resembling a real bulwark, began to block enemy reinforcements, buying time for the Protoss to initiate their warp.

A simple defensive position was quickly formed.

Templars and immortals were also warped into Blackrock Fortress, and Artanis was among them.

The Templars, along with the arriving Red Pirates and the Tzeentch demon summoned by sacrifice within Blackrock Fortress, clashed together.

The psionic blades wielded by Templars are particularly effective against pure warp creatures.

The psionic blade can penetrate the psionic barrier formed by evil magic.

The Templars' long lifespans have given them battle memories that are no less valuable than those of the Chaos Astartes, and the presence of the Khala makes the Protoss's teamwork even more perfect.

The absurdly high ceilings inside Blackrock Fortress can even accommodate some of the Protoss's small aerial units.

Twenty flying vehicles named Phoenix flew above the battlefield, picking off key enemy units. The anti-gravity particle beams they carried could lift non-heavy units off the ground and expose them to the Immortals' firepower.

Especially those followers and demons under Tzeentch's command who can unleash warp magic.

The Tzeentch Flames they unleash are powerful enough to melt the armor of the Immortals, and once the cockpit is burned through, the already severely injured and vulnerable Protoss will be easily killed.

These demons pose a far greater threat than the Red Pirates.

"Archbishop, a landing zone has been cleared for the follow-up troops. The lord said someone would come to meet us and lead us to kill the enemy commander. However, one of our teams was blocked by those humans who are called Ultramarines. We even had some clashes."

"Are there any casualties?"

"No, but two Templars were injured. Our attacks were very restrained and did not kill them."

"Take me there!"

Meanwhile, in the Ultramarines' troop formation, forty-odd Ultramarines were confronting the Protoss, relying on walls and makeshift shelters, with a Divine Dreadnought behind them.

The assault gun was aimed forward, ready to fire without hesitation once the Protoss appeared.

"Company Commander Michael! It's an alien we've never seen before!"

"I know they're very strong! How did these guys end up in Blackrock Fortress? They seem to still be attacking those traitors and demons!"

"Should we launch an attack, Company Commander?"

"Let's wait a bit longer. We can let those aliens weaken the traitors first, and then wipe them out together!"

The Ultramarines' Third Company stormed into Blackrock Fortress. They had earned a formidable reputation during their war against the Tyranids, and even their company flag featured a severed Tyranid head.

To prepare for close-quarters combat with the aliens, the company was equipped with a number of Terminators and a large number of powerful melee weapons.

Members of the company also frequently travel to Blackwatch for further training to learn how to better deal with aliens.

They are experts at dealing with aliens.

This also makes their hatred and hostility towards aliens exceptionally strong.

Upon seeing these Protoss units that appeared to be allies, they showed them no kindness and even launched an attack.

At that moment, a voice suddenly appeared in Michael's mind. It was Artanis's voice, resounding directly in Michael's brain through the vibration of psionic energy.

"Alien! Get out of my mind! There's no need for us to negotiate!"

Blackrock Fortress blocked signals from Macurag, which prevented Michael from receiving messages from Digris.

"Humans! We belong to the Montgomery Ronin Dynasty, and we have been sent by Lord Gao Yi to assist you in capturing this Blackrock Fortress and killing those followers of Chaos. Your strategist Digris has sent a message to your fleet and chapter that we are not enemies, but friends. You can verify this by receiving messages from your chapter through the breach we have opened."

We will not attack you proactively, but I hope you will also refrain from harming my people! Chaos is our common enemy, no matter what!

"We can never be friends! You filthy alien!"

However, Artanis's words did have some effect.

Although Michael hates the Xenomorphs, he knows from the Protoss's actions that their enemies are also the Chaos. The Ultramarines' strict discipline prevents him from being blinded by hatred. As the company commander, he must make the most effective tactics in battle.

The best course of action now is to avoid conflict with powerful races like the Protoss for the time being, as this would only benefit Chaos.

At the same time, he constantly sought communication with the outside world. The Spear of Adun and the outer armor of the Stormfighting Fleet's Blackrock Fortress had caused extensive damage, which allowed the soldiers of the Third Company to barely maintain a vague connection with the outside world.

Michael later received information that confirmed Artanis's words, but he expressed his incomprehension of Digris's decision.

The Third Company may not attack the Protoss, but it will absolutely not cooperate with these aliens!
Artanis breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the Third Company begin to advance in the opposite direction.

In his eyes, these warriors called Astartes in this world were terrifyingly fanatical.

After persuading Astartes, one of the Ultramarines, to leave the Third Company, the Protoss found the person Gao Yi had mentioned they needed assistance from.

Two fallen angels wearing hoods appeared.

These seemingly fallen angels, however, practiced their loyalty to the Primarch and the Empire in their own way.

They hadn't expected that Cypher would ask them to assist some aliens. While they didn't hate them much, they didn't like them either.

The loyalists of Astartes all seemed to be like this.

In their eyes, the collaboration or even the captivity of Gao Yi, this wandering merchant, with the alien had reached such an extreme.

Sensing the psionic energy emanating from Artanis and the Protoss, the fallen angels were surprised that they had not been corrupted by Chaos.

Under normal circumstances, regardless of race, anyone with this level of psychic power would have been noticed by the four Chaos Gods long ago.

However, if the four gods want to corrupt the Protoss, they need to invade the Khala, and to invade the Khala, they need to first deal with the High Will Warp Projection, which is the central hub.

The Xel'Naga projection was growing increasingly powerful, and with the Emperor constantly watching, it was clear that the four Chaos Gods were currently unable to accomplish this.
"Protoss, Lord Cypher has sent us to assist you. Assemble your forces, and we will guide you!"

The internal structure of Blackrock Fortress is extremely complex, and it is impossible to figure out the internal routes in a short time. They not only know the routes, but also many of the defensive measures inside Blackrock Fortress.

It's often said that the strongest fortresses are often breached from within.

Meanwhile, Vyngar was slowly losing his sanity to the Holy Blood Angel Black Wrath, and even though he had sworn to ecstasy, the symptoms of this torment still appeared.

The sudden appearance of the Protoss disrupted his plans completely, and the invasion that he had expected to succeed almost failed from the very beginning.

The losses of his Red Pirates are increasing. If he wins, it will be fine, but if he loses, even if he escapes back, the others in the Red Pirates will devour him completely. This is the most common and fastest way to rise to power in the Chaos War Gang.

He knew that Huron would never let him off the hook for acting without authorization. Having the authority to command or guard Blackrock Fortress, he knew Huron better than anyone else. Huron was not cruel and would not torture his opponents, but he would also kill them without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)