Warhammer 40 Spring: Loyalty of the Multiverse

Chapter 298 Takeoff
Lighthouse year 52!
The lighthouse is fully operational!

As flames spewed from the engine nozzles of the lower part of the lighthouse, the anti-gravity device was activated.

The enormous lighthouse began to soar higher into the sky!

As the altitude increased, the temperature dropped and the air thinned rapidly, surrounding everyone in the lighthouse.

Inside the air traffic control room, operators in protective suits were busy at their respective posts.

"Low temperature warning! Thin air warning!"

"Activate the heating system to ensure a suitable temperature in each living area. Begin the carbon dioxide circulation and decomposition process to inject oxygen!"

One steady yet calm command after another was issued, and the various problems encountered by the lighthouse as it rapidly ascended were being resolved quickly.

Some people with windows in their private rooms pressed their faces against the windows, silently gazing at the distant, dark starry sky that was now visible.

"About to break through the mesosphere and enter the thermal layer!"

The lighthouse is now at an altitude of approximately 80 kilometers above the ground!
As they ascended, the aurora borealis appeared, causing many people in rooms with windows to stare wide-eyed in amazement at the writhing aurora.

"The surface armor temperature of the lighthouse has reached 1035 degrees Celsius!"

"The impact on the armor is minimal; the heat shield is slowly activating, and we continue to ascend!"

"Report! The scanning unit has detected three massive life forms rapidly advancing towards this location from the southwest of the lighthouse!"

Jing Nan remained calm and directly uploaded the report to Carol. Before takeoff, they had already made perfect arrangements and contingency plans for various emergencies.

What Jingnan and the others in the air control room had to do was ensure that the lighthouse kept moving into deep space, and after reaching the designated altitude, they would make adjustments and head to the target location.

After receiving Carroll's orders, Tie Hui nodded to the two Imperial Guards and then, carrying his weapons, filed out of the depressurization chamber along with Tiberius and the other shark canned goods.

At the same time, a level one combat alert was also raised inside the lighthouse!
As everyone stepped out of the cabin, terrifyingly high temperatures instantly engulfed their armored surfaces!
This caused a high-temperature warning to sound inside the power armor!

No one cared that the nano-silicon armor effectively isolated the layer of high temperature, which was over a thousand degrees Celsius!

Nanoparticles coalesced into a telescope that complemented Astartes' vision and propulsion, while the armor provided additional visual assistance.

The figures of the three targets in the southwest direction were clearly visible.

They were all those Monarch-level Devouring Beasts that we killed in orbit!

"Your Majesty, isn't it your turn to act?" Tie Hui asked the Emperor in his mind, one hand gripping the armor protrusion of the Lighthouse, the other holding the power sword.

"Don't rush! That half-brain hasn't shown a clear attack target yet. It's not easy for me to make a move!" The Emperor was idly fiddling with the function list on the system panel.

“But according to the life fluctuation data, those fanatics of the Light and Shadow Society have already been influenced by Kloto! Charles’s target is the Abyss Walker, and that guy called 4068 has already started his operation!” Tie Hui looked at the three-headed monarch-level Devouring Beast in the distance, which looked like a snake swimming in the sea, and for the first time, his eyes revealed worry.

"Moreover, the Bai siblings from Dragonbone Village don't seem to be honest either! Judging from their appearance, they also want to make a move against the Abyss Walkers! Moreover, they have connections and cooperation with the exiled elite government of the Old World! It's not hard to guarantee that we won't be ambushed by those guys during our ascent!" Tie Hui didn't want to use his brain to think at this point, with the Smurfs managing the internal affairs.

With the Emperor and the two Imperial Guard commanders in charge, he could finally do whatever he wanted—a life he could never have dreamed of in his previous life!
The emperor's lips twitched. How could he not know what this kid was thinking?
But so what?

It's your own child, so spoil them yourself!
"Don't worry! I personally watched Yebor and Lahtu grow up, their strength is beyond doubt! And what about Carol? You can put your mind at ease!"

Tie Hui nodded blankly, indicating that he understood, but to the Emperor, it gave him the feeling of wanting to slap someone.

"They're here! Prepare to defend!" Tiberius's voice echoed through the communications of every Shark Can!
All the Astartes started their engines and moved to the perimeter of the lighthouse, standing on the protruding armor plates as the last line of defense.

At the same time, an alarm sounded inside the lighthouse!
"All combat personnel, immediately take up your combat posts and enter a state of high combat readiness!"

Weapons were immediately mobilized, with gun barrels and cannons pointed directly at the three king-level Devouring Beasts that were surging towards them.

The moment those gun barrels and cannons were thrust out, the three king-level creatures froze, then began to pace back and forth.

This scene surprised everyone!

But this was within most people's expectations.

"Fire!"

The Empire's technology is very advanced!
These foolish alien creatures had already entered firing range for subsequent plans, while the space torpedoes and light spears remained hidden within the main structure.

Various rapid-fire cannons and missiles locked onto the three Monarch-level Devouring Beasts several kilometers away and launched a devastating attack! The electromagnetic cannons, which were the main force of the attack, were transformed into electromagnetic machine guns. The terrifying firepower directly blasted a Monarch-level Devouring Beast, leaving it riddled with bloody holes, where it howled in agony.

Although they have extremely strong regenerative abilities, the terrifying and continuous firepower attacks washed over them like a waterfall, which made them unable to keep up for a while, and their regenerative abilities could not keep up.

The missiles that were rapidly approaching them made them feel the presence of death.

As an intelligent Devourer that has survived from the Old World to the present, he has witnessed the power of the weapons of the nations created by the humans of the Old World.

Furthermore, the life essence it devoured also contained terrifying information about these weapons!
But these attacks have now shattered their understanding; the powerful firepower can instantly strip away their defenses.

Especially that attack, which resembles a beam of light, would inevitably leave a charred hole if it hit you.
And now these missiles being fired at them definitely contain nuclear weapons!
Inside the lighthouse's command center, as the button was pressed, the missile, which was already within reach, exploded instantly.

The sun seemed to be swallowed up in that instant!

Countless Devouring Beasts on the ground looked up in confusion at the huge ball of light burning in the sky!
The nuclear bomb, which incorporated imperial technology, had a terrifying explosive power; a single bomb directly killed two of the three king-level Devouring Beasts and crippled the other.

One of them was completely erased, as if it had never existed in this world.

"Begin the harvest!" Tiberius's voice rang out again, and all the Astartes grabbed their weapons and rushed toward the distant battlefield.

The rest was simple for them; they just needed to finish the job. They cut and froze the Spirit Seed and other necessary specimen materials.

Inside the lighthouse!
The scars on Suiying's cheeks were still visible, and her eyes were filled with despair and resolve.

He listened to his three roommates discussing the rumors about Mark turning into a Devouring Beast in the dormitory, his expression indifferent and he remained silent.

"real or fake?"

"How could this be fake? Let me tell you, my brother went to the ecological research institute to deliver something. He personally witnessed a Devouring Beast that looked exactly like Captain Mark, and Lieutenant Ran Bing was standing there gazing at that Devouring Beast with affection!"

"Doesn't that mean the lighthouse is already on the verge of danger?"

"Of course! And I just received news that all the combat personnel have received combat alerts. Obviously, something happened outside! And it's very likely that Captain Mark, who turned into a Devouring Beast, attracted it! Didn't the data say that Devouring Beasts can communicate with each other?"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the people present turned ashen!
The same news began to spread wildly among everyone in the entire Lighthouse, already based on the rumors that Captain Mark had turned into a Devourer.

At this moment, after fermentation and the addition of various details, it has become even more intense.

Once the fighting subsided somewhat, restrictions on the public were lifted. Most people were able to go out into the streets and return to their jobs.

This greatly increases the mobility of personnel!
At the same time, communication between people has become closer, and some pictures have gradually circulated among everyone.

Meanwhile, the doors of the Light and Shadow Society were wide open, and the flow of people reached its highest point since its establishment.

Charles stood on the high platform, addressing the densely packed crowd of lighthouse residents below with the teachings and blessings of the Lord of Light and Shadow, but the whispers below did not cease.

In the past, the priests would have acted long ago, but now, as if they had received some kind of command, they stood in the shadows on both sides of the hall, gripping the weapons at their waists, silently watching the whispers and chaos of the crowd.

"Master! The Lord of Light and Shadow protects us humans! But I want to know why there are still Devouring Beasts on the Lighthouse?"

Charles raised an eyebrow at someone's shout, and just as he was about to say something, more people chimed in, "Yes, Chief! Why are there still Devouring Beasts on the Lighthouse?!"

The person who had originally taken the lead had already left the crowd and quietly slipped away from the corner.

Charles raised his hand and gestured downwards, looking at the now quiet crowd, and said, "I don't know where you heard these rumors, but such things without any concrete evidence are ultimately false! Under the leadership of the Empire, the Beacon is now thriving! The food on your tables is becoming more plentiful, and your contribution points are gradually doubling! And we are now escaping that apocalyptic environment and heading towards a new future! So, everyone!"

At this point, Charles cleared his throat. "Don't be misled by these baseless and malicious rumors!"

His words calmed the previously panicked and agitated crowd, as what the leader said was all true.

"Alright, everyone! Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's continue to pray for the warriors fighting outside, and bless them to return victorious!"

At this moment, Suiying, accompanied by a group of people escorting some equipment, arrived at the entrance of the Ecological Research Institute.

Looking at the Astral Army guarding the area, he handed over the communication instructions, and after confirming that everything was correct, he was let in.

This time, Suiying's target was not Mark, who had already turned into a Devouring Beast, but the Abyss Armor that was being researched.

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(End of this chapter)