Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 301 Gao Yi: I said you are a war hero, so you are a war hero.

Upon receiving the order, Blood Raven immediately began to retreat with the fragments of the STC and the nearly severely injured Gabriel.

Gao Yi focused his attention back on the battle before him.

The resistance from the Dark Eldar was fierce, and nearby Dark Eldar were constantly sending reinforcements, but Viktor was now caught in a pincer movement.

With the arrival of the large force led by Gao Yi.

Kerrigan also learned about Abathur's knowledge of the lower realms through the Zerg network. It could be said that Abathur, who had been rooted in the lower realms for many years, knew more about this place than the Dark Eldar who had lived here for countless years.

Abathur meticulously documented every ruin and every hidden path.

Now, Abathur, relying on his Zerg forces to launch relentless attacks regardless of casualties, is using his numerical advantage to form an encirclement of the Eldar here in conjunction with Kerrigan.

He and Burns, along with others, had successfully bypassed the main force of the Dark Eldar and joined up with the Dynasty's army.

When the survivors saw the Imperial army actually arrive, it felt like a dream.

Some people laughed loudly, while others cried loudly. They thought they were going to die here forever, but now the hope of life had truly appeared before them.

Abathur displayed considerable humility in front of Gao Yi.

"My lord! Abathur is at your service!"

"You did a great job, Abathur. After things are over here, there will be even tougher battles for the Swarm. Your opponents will be creatures similar to the Zerg. At that time, I need you to fully demonstrate your biotechnology!"

"The Zerg will be the pinnacle of evolution!"

"I hope it's as you say, and we can go find Kerrigan and cooperate with her to complete the encirclement and annihilation of the Dark Eldar!"

Nearly three years later, Burns felt like crying when he saw Gao Yi again.

Argus, who had arrived with him, also looked at Gao Yi with curiosity.

He had heard many tales about this mortal before him, and he never expected that the enemy's attack on Comoros would be so large-scale. He also truly felt the size of the Montgomery dynasty. His own battle group, after entering Comoros, immediately retreated after rescuing the target.

"Lord Gao Yi, Salamander Legion, Third Company Technical Sergeant Argus thanks you for rescuing us."

"Argus, you are the pride of mankind. You have held out in Comoros for so long, defending the honor of mankind. You have protected so many humans, and you are worthy of the name Blood Lizard. You should take the other two wounded Astartes and retreat first. Once we are out, I will immediately inform your chapter that you are still alive."

The Dynasty and the Salamanders share a very similar philosophy regarding the treatment of commoners, and I believe we will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future!

After ordering the retreat of Argus and the remaining thousands of survivors, Burns and the rest of the dynasty's survivors knelt before Gao Yi.

"Lord Burns has completed the task you gave me."

“You did a great job, Burns. You did an excellent job and fulfilled your mission. Your wife and daughter miss you very much. They have asked me about you more than once.”

"Your daughter will graduate from Loyalty Academy next year. With her excellent grades, Rebecca will keep a job for her by her side. You've fought long enough. I'll have someone cover your return to the Star Pioneer. You don't need to participate in the next battle. All you need to do is go back alive and accept everything you deserve."

Upon hearing Gao Yi speak of his family, Burns couldn't stop his tears from flowing, but his expression quickly hardened again.

"No Lord! Please allow me to participate in the upcoming battle. Many brothers have died at the hands of the Dark Eldar. I cannot just stand by and watch from the rear."

Burns thought of his comrades who died in the clown's attack and Stella, and at that moment he only wanted revenge.

"Impossible! Execute my orders, Burns! The rest of the dynasty will avenge this blood debt for you!"

Despite Burns's pleas, Gao Yi still chose to send him back to the rear. If he died because of hatred in such a dominant situation, who would he complain to?!

The battlefield situation changes rapidly, and even if Gao Yi sends troops to protect him, there is no guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen. Besides being genuinely worried that this loyal soldier might die before dawn, Gao Yi also has his own selfish motives.

Burns was also a hero whom he needed to promote after returning to the dynasty; such a rare feat is truly remarkable.

A mortal hero who fought a grueling two-year campaign behind enemy lines in the terrifying Comoros region not only protected a large number of humans abducted by the Dark Eldar, but also killed a significant number of Dark Eldar through guerrilla warfare over those two years.

This is even more awe-inspiring than the story of Astartes!
As for whether or not the assistance of the Zerg and the other three Astartes was relied upon, the dynasty's propaganda department would "reasonably" embellish it.

Comrade Burns, a great combat hero, made outstanding contributions to the victory in the offensive against Comoros by demonstrating bravery, loyalty, reliability, and tenacity in operations behind enemy lines.

He also called on all officers and soldiers to learn from his noble spirit of dedication and fighting style!
Gao Yi knew that sometimes humanity did need heroes, and this was especially true in the world of Warhammer!
The Zerg would not offer any opinions, and the three Astartes high-ranking officials did not think the other party would bother them with this matter.

As for the other survivors, Gao Yi would also provide them with enough benefits to make them cooperate, so that even if they wanted to expose themselves, they would have no chance.

Before Warhammer invented the era of universal internet access, Gao Yi, who completely controlled communication and propaganda, could make the false appear true. Public opinion had little power here, and at least it wasn't all fake!

Despite Gao Yi's insistence, Burns was still taken back to the rear.

As one Dark Eldar stronghold after another was taken down.

The living space for these Dark Eldar forces at the bottom level is getting smaller and smaller.

Thanks to Abathur's reminder, Viktor's current location is becoming increasingly clear.

To guard against the Zerg that could attack from anywhere through walls, the Dark Eldar had no choice but to set up their strongholds in relatively open areas. Only in this way could they accommodate enough troops to deploy simultaneously and take advantage of their technology.

On this battlefield at the bottom level, there are very few open areas. Gao Yi has already told Norris and his ghosts their location for final confirmation.

To Gao Yi's surprise, the fastest advancing force at this moment was actually the Iron Hands led by Felus, who were charging at the forefront.

The madmen lived up to their name; their steel hands seemed to be venting the anger that had accumulated over millennia since their father's death.

With all personnel undergoing mechanical modifications, their firepower became ridiculously powerful.

The battlefield dominance of thousands of humanoid turrets was vividly demonstrated.

Unlike many chapters that rely on nano-healing guns provided by Gao Yi to perform large-scale Primforged upgrades on their members, very few members within the Iron Hands have undergone Primforged transformation.

It's not that they don't want to, but rather that the extensive mechanical modifications have reduced their own flesh and blood, making them unable to accept the original casting upgrade, or even that it's unnecessary.

Their survival and combat capabilities have long been enhanced through endless mechanical modifications.

The mechanical modifications also resulted in an extremely high casualty rate for Iron Hand's new recruits, while the survival rate of veterans on the battlefield was ridiculously high.

Since there's not much flesh and blood left, they just replace whatever's broken. This results in an absurdly high proportion of surviving Steel Hand veterans, each one a battle-hardened and powerful warrior.

Their powerful mechanical manufacturing capabilities have resulted in an unusually large number of fearless individuals among the Iron Fist, and with the addition of SCVs, they have become even more unscrupulous in using these relics.

This was the first time in ten thousand years that the offspring of Feralus had fought against their Primarch again, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.

Every now and then, some Iron Hands would return to the rear to receive simultaneous treatment from SCVs and medics, and once repaired, they would immediately rejoin the battlefield, like perpetual motion machines.

The psychic power emanating from Felus, the human Primarch, made him a primary target of the Dark Eldar, attracting numerous enemies. Powerful sorcerers and gladiators were constantly being assigned to assassinate him.

Psionic power is a universally acknowledged taboo in Comoros. Even the overlord Victor would be dethroned in no time if he used psionic power carelessly, and no one could protect him!

(End of this chapter)