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Chapter 148 The Orcs Have Arrived
The players' eyes were fixed intently on the rapidly expanding mission objective—Wandering Harbor—eagerly anticipating the impending carnage.

In order to successfully capture the port, they lay alone inside a landing torpedo with all unnecessary parts removed.

Maintain communication silence, as silent as a corpse.

The loneliness was indescribable, like being alone in a cold and vast universe.

If one were to stay in such a confined environment for an extended period, the loneliness and vastness of the universe would inevitably drive one mad.

This is why such tactics can only be executed by the player.

If the mission fails, even Astartes would be driven mad by the torment of loneliness and the will to survive.
A constant struggle and descent into despair, until the last breath was taken.

Players won't need to have so many concerns.

Even if the mission fails, it's just a bomb going off; you just have to go back and go through the respawn process.

…………

Roaming Port Command Center.

"what happened?"

Ariel stared in disbelief at the urgent boarding alarm.

Where did the enemy come from?

There wasn't a single sign!
"Ghost tactics, it's ghost tactics!! These lunatics, they're all lunatics!!"

The bird divination supervisor screamed in terror, his voice filled with despair.

Just a fraction of a second ago,

The rebels wandering the harbor noticed an unusual explosion near the port.

But none of them paid any attention, thinking it was just an accident.
The Imperial loyalist fleet was still on the other side.
No anomalies were detected in the bird divination device and sensor array.

Until the landing torpedoes, propelled by explosive thrust, bypassed the port's void shield and crashed into the port.

The rebels then realized it was an imperial boarding raid.

"What is Ghost Tactics?" the representative of the Hal family asked.

"The ghost refers to a ship that completely shuts down its engine and life support systems after launch and then glides toward the enemy ship by inertia."

The bird divination supervisor's voice trembled, "There is no radiation or heat, it's like a real ghost...we can't detect it at all."

"This kind of crazy tactic, which is tantamount to suicide, is called the ghost tactic."

The Bird Diviner's Director explained the knowledge of Ghost Tactics to the representatives of those families and factions.

After hearing this, everyone's eyes widened.

Turning off the engine and life support systems and relying solely on inertia to drift is suicidal, isn't it?

The void is so vast; once you lose your bearings, there's no way to find your way back. You can only drift in the void until you die.

This person completely disregards their own life!

"Madmen, are they all fucking madmen?"

Ariel's face darkened, her earlier confidence completely gone.
In his eyes, these die-hard imperial loyalists were practically madmen.

"Immediately send men to stop those boarding intruders."

"We must stop them at all costs."

Ariel opened the communications and roared, ordering the garrison to intercept the boarding intruders and stabilize the situation.

However, it was too late.

"Area N-3 has been attacked."

A staff member shouted.

A scarlet alarm popped up in the tactical projection in front of Ariel.

A notification has been sent indicating that one of the turrets has been taken offline.

The reason for the shutdown is that the main pipeline was damaged and could no longer absorb energy to emit beams.

Then came the second one, the third one...
Crimson warnings appeared before Ariel like an avalanche, announcing the fall of one area after another.
The originally tight defense system was breached by the enemy, leaving a huge hole.

"No!"

Ariel whispered, her face pale and her body trembling.

He seemed to have already foreseen his own failure.

.........

Wandering Harbor, B-14 defense platform.

"For the Emperor, you cattle and horses, kill!"

The War General roared, cleaving the war machine servant in front of him with his two-handed greatsword.
Blood mixed with black engine oil gushed out and flowed onto the ground.

Behind the warrior, numerous players were also engaged in carnage.

The rapid reaction force sent to intercept them has been completely wiped out.

The mortals, equipped with external armor, were well-trained and wore excellent armor.

But to the advanced players of the Emperor's Bull and Horse Battle Group, they are just roadside weeds that can be harvested at will.

In just a few moments, they were all slaughtered and reduced to scattered pieces of flesh.

"Slash! Slash! Kill! Kill!"

The old man roared and brandished his chainsaw-axe, hacking at the charging mortal soldiers.
Occasionally, he would pick up his shotgun and fire at the other party.

The powerful bomb landed on the enemy.

In an instant, it tore the organism's body to pieces.

"The spirit of Fenris is roaring!!"

Mount & Blade lifted up a mortal soldier.
He pierced the opponent's body with the chainsaw sword in his hand.

Crimson blood gushed out, staining the ground red.

"Fight for the boulder!!" Lion Fist, the Dark Angel (ID: Peerless Lion Flying Fist), roared, his voice no less powerful than that of Mount & Blade.

"Are you trying to provoke me by shouting next to me?"

Mount & Blade casually shot and killed a mortal soldier who was about to fire at him, then turned to Lionfist and questioned him.

Lion Fist didn't back down an inch. "Why don't you say it's you, you wolf cub, blocking my way?"

"So arrogant, are you trying to start a fight?" Mount & Blade shouted. "In the name of the Space Wolf, I'm going to beat you bunch of whimpering cats to a pulp!"

"A bunch of huskies, daring to bark!" Lion Fist shouted. "Watch me punch the dog king, kick the pack, and smash Fenris's doghouse!"

"Come, let's have a duel of honor!"

"Come on, come on! Anyone who doesn't is a coward!!"

Just as the two were about to have a duel, Zhan Shuai's voice rang out in time, stopping their foolish actions.

"You two bastards, don't make me deduct your DKP."

"If we're going to fight, let's go back and fight in the gladiator cage."

On the battlefield, a battle commander, as the leader of a battle group, still holds considerable authority.

The usually carefree and playful veteran players will often firmly support all his decisions at this time.

With the warband leader speaking, Mount & Blade King and Lion Fist dared not cause any more trouble and obediently continued to kill the enemy, no longer daring to make a fuss.

boom!
A single sword strike from the War General cleaved a cavalry-type war machine in two.

The wreckage hit the ground with a dull thud, and bright sparks flew from the cut.

Kill count +1.

Zhan Shuai shook off the blood, flesh, and oil from his sword, looked around the battlefield, and saw that the enemy had been mostly wiped out.

He switched communications to inquire about the situation of the other squads.

"Zhuge, how are things on your end?"

A chaotic communication system, interspersed with the sounds of static, screams, and explosions, began to operate.

Zhuge's hoarse voice rang out amidst the noise.

"We have successfully captured the Y-17 gun crew and are currently heading to S area."

"Very good, keep up this momentum."

Zhan Shuai switched to another team's communication channel.

"Some enemies are blocking our way. The mission to destroy the Void Shield Generator in Area A-1 is expected to be delayed by three minutes." The twisted man's voice rang out.

"Stay in touch and share progress," Zhan Shuai said.

After confirming the progress of each team,

The commander ended the communication and continued fighting, eliminating the remaining enemies.

The players were killing very quickly.

The defenders of the fort were all slaughtered.
The platform was littered with mangled corpses.

"Let me go!"

A rebel commander knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

“The Emperor might forgive you,” the War General said, “but you must ask Him yourself.”

After eliminating the enemies, the players planted bombs at key locations on the turret.

boom! boom! boom!
With a deafening explosion, yet another gun emplacement was rendered inoperable.

"Let's move on to the next objective."

Zhan Shuai and his men continued forward.

Wherever they go, bloody and brutal battles erupt.

Rebels emerged from every dark corner, only to become the severed limbs and broken pieces of the players' path.

As the players advance, the occupied area grows larger and larger.

The rebels were in deep despair.

They discovered that no matter how hard they tried, they could not prevent their fate of defeat from descending.

One after another, the artillery batteries were rendered inoperable, and the anti-aircraft firepower was suddenly weakened.

"Press forward and don't let any enemy ship escape."

Standing on the bridge of the battleship Saint Fist, Da Hai decisively issued the order to attack and encircle the enemy.

He is now a colonel-level officer and can lead a small fleet in combat independently.

Once the Calissis sector is recaptured, his achievements should be enough to be promoted to general. "A position I can't get in the real world, I never expected to get in the game..." Da Hai sighed.

Even without war in the real world, it's still very difficult for soldiers to get promoted.
There weren't many opportunities for practical training.

Thanks to Warhammer Online, he was able to experience real combat firsthand.

Deprived of artillery support, the rebel fleet faced a frenzied offensive from the Empire.

Taking advantage of its tonnage, the battleship Saint Fist, a paragon of the sea, charged into the enemy ranks.

Relying on powerful cannons and light spears, they destroyed the rebel ships.

Explosions kept occurring in the void, as dazzling as newly born stars.

The Imperial fleet then surrounded Wandering Harbor, cutting off the enemy ships' escape routes and ultimately defeating them completely.

Hundreds of rebel ships were reduced to floating wreckage in the void.

The Imperial fleet quickly gained the upper hand, slaughtering the rebel warships indiscriminately.

As time went by, the rebels eventually fell.
The Empire has won the Void War.

"The enemy's defense system has been paralyzed, the passage has been opened, all landing ships move forward and deploy a clearing offensive."

"Warriors of the Empire, roar at the enemy and let the Emperor's punishment fall upon them."

The sea addressed all the imperial warships.

Then the order to launch a general offensive was given.

As the fleet moved, the Astartes were quickly deployed to the wandering ports for cleanup operations.

After several large-scale battles, these new recruits quickly transformed into veterans.

Now they are able to handle all kinds of situations on the battlefield with ease.

In addition to the Astartes forces, there is also a large and well-equipped Astronautical Army.

Imperial forces quickly landed at the port.
They opened up the situation by leveraging their combined advantages in scale and firepower.
And it pierced through the enemy's defenses like a spear.

They quickly captured key positions.
Cut off the enemies in each area, isolate them, and eliminate them one by one.

…………

The rebel command post in Wandering Harbor was thrown into chaos.
The Imperial loyalists are advancing too fast.

First the gun emplacements were disabled, then came a flurry of boarding actions.

News of engagements with the enemy was spreading everywhere.

Large numbers of Imperial troops poured in through the breach in the defensive line.
The garrison forces throughout the port were cut off and encircled.

Ariel made every effort to contact the heads of various regions and made a series of tactical adjustments in an attempt to stabilize the situation.

But the enemy moved faster than he could command.
Often, before an order is even issued to the unit, news of the unit's annihilation will already arrive.

"The troops stationed in the warehouse area were annihilated."

"The loading and unloading area is surrounded by the enemy. Requesting support."

"The port for maintenance has been taken over."

"........."

A series of bad news came in.

As the commander, Ariel seemed to have all her strength drained away, slumping into her chair with a look of despair on her face.

"It's over, it's over."

Seeing Ariel's appearance, the representatives of various families and forces knew that the rebels were doomed.

They hurriedly returned to their family's residence, hoping to escape as soon as possible.

They acted as guides when the rebels attacked Wandering Harbor.

The empire has never shown mercy to traitors.

Especially those who betray the interests of the empire and collude with foreign enemies,
Giving him a single shot would be considered merciful.

Their decision was decisive, but it was too late.

The empire blockaded all ports, forbidding anyone from escaping.

"We had no choice but to join the rebels! We are willing to pledge our loyalty to the Emperor once again!"

"We are willing to give up everything as long as you agree to let us be loyal to the Empire again."

Realizing that escape was hopeless, representatives of many families and forces took the initiative to contact the War Commander, hoping to obtain the opportunity to surrender.

"Alright, I accept your surrender."

Zhan Shuai readily agreed, but he also laid out his conditions.

"Given your past record, all surrendering forces must voluntarily disarm and allow Imperial troops to enter your territories."

"You won't order our massacre after we've been disarmed, will you?" the Hal family representative asked cautiously.

"I swear in the name of the Dao of Sitting in Oblivion that I will never deceive you," Zhan Shuai solemnly assured him.

Recently, many players who use the "sitting in oblivion" meme have entered the game, and Zhan Shuai also subconsciously started playing it.

"What is 'the Way of Sitting in Oblivion'?" asked the representative of the Hal family.

"A religious ideology that worships honesty and righteousness."

After explaining for a few minutes, Zhan Shuai became somewhat impatient.
"Are you going to surrender or not? Why ask so many questions?! If you don't surrender, I'll send my men in."

"Since you're going to die anyway, choosing to believe in us gives you a sliver of hope to survive."

The War General's dominance instilled fear in the various families and forces.
They dared not hesitate or think too much, and ultimately chose to abandon their arms and allow the Imperial troops to enter their garrison.

After confirming that all the major families and forces had disarmed and were incapable of resistance, the person in charge of this matter...
The order to massacre was given immediately.

The body of Lieutenant General Fenri, the former commander of Wandering Harbor, still hangs above the command post; it's almost dried into a mummy.

Under such circumstances, how could the empire possibly let these traitors go?

"You swore an oath." The patriarch of the Hal family asked the man who gave the order to massacre him in despair before he died.

"Nonsense, that's why I'm going to kill you all. Otherwise, how could I live up to the teachings of the 'Sitting in Oblivion'?"

After saying that, Wan Lao stomped on the other person's head and smashed it.

After eliminating those families and forces effortlessly,

All that remains of the port is the naval command post held by rebel commander Ariel.

This guy turned the naval command into a heavily fortified military fortress.

Unfortunately, even the well-defended port couldn't stop the War Commander and his men.
Now, how can an isolated and helpless fortress possibly hold them back?!

The war commander surveyed the fortress for a moment, then shouted into the communication channel:
“Let the sea move the fleet over here and unleash a barrage of light spears at that fortress. I want to see just how tough that turtle shell is.”

Soon, the Imperial fleet, led by the battleship Exemplary Holy Fist, came into view.

Following the commander's orders, they located the rebels' last stronghold.

The array of light spears charged up, preparing to unleash a volley of fire on the rebels.

Seeing the fleet in the void, Ariel was utterly devastated.
Unexpectedly, the other side even deprived him of the right to fight to the death.

The rebels inside the fortress were also thrown into a panic.

They never expected the Empire to be so ruthless, intending to wipe them out with light spears.

Some of the rebels wanted to surrender, but before they could even come out, the Imperial fleet opened fire.

Dozens of light spears shot out simultaneously, illuminating the void.

It not only overloaded the fortress's Void Shield, but also directly razed the fortress to the ground, turning it into a scorched wasteland.

The rebels who tried to put up a last stand were all reduced to ashes along with the fortress.

The war was over, and the empire's subjects, who had suffered from enslavement and oppression, poured out of their hiding places, singing praises to the emperor and the saint.

Everyone's face was beaming with smiles.

The dark days have finally passed, and the emperor's mercy has once again fallen upon them.

…………

"Tell Xiling that the mission has been successfully completed and we have recaptured Wanderport. Request the next mission."

Zhan Shuai and his companions took a short rest at the Wandering Port, awaiting a new mission.

However, before the new task could begin, an unexpected event occurred.

The players had just organized the residents of Wandering Harbor, restored order, and were preparing to rebuild their homes.
The oracle of the battleship Exemplary Fist suddenly detected a large number of abnormal ether readings.

These anomalous readings originate from the deep void, from the gigantic passage leading to the expansion of Colonus.

Then, countless bloated warships flew out of the giant mouth-shaped passage.

The die-hard Warhammer fans immediately recognized which faction those warships belonged to, and their expressions changed drastically.

"Damn! It's a green-skinned guy, the green-skinned guy is here."

"Prepare for war, prepare for war, the green-skinned soldiers are coming."

"Such a massive scale, this is a WAAAGH expedition!!"

"We're doomed. Immediately arrange for ships to evacuate the residents of the port. We can't hold it."

…………

News of the attack on Wandering Harbor by green-skinned orcs quickly reached Qin Yun's ears.

"Why would the greenskins of Colonus launch the WAAAGH expedition at this time?"

The unexpected incident disrupted Qin Yun's original plans.

However, misfortunes never come singly.

On the edge of the Calissis sector

A loyalist fleet is attacked by a space undead fleet.
The enemy destroyed all human warships and occupied several human worlds.

Just as Qin Yun was having a headache, a third piece of bad news arrived.

A Zerg fleet has entered the Calicius Sector, gnawing at planets along the way.

The newly established capital city of Atomar is on the route of that Zerg fleet.

"Greenskins! Necromancers! Zerg fleet!"

Qin Yun vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
It all seems too coincidental; it feels like some unseen force is orchestrating it all!

P.S.: Sorry, 10,000 updates is already my limit.

I was planning to write three chapters today, but I didn't manage to write three chapters, and the plot became sloppy.

I've let my brothers down!!
(End of this chapter)