Warhammer 40: Doom

Chapter 274 Simple and Efficient

In the name of the Primarch, he will destroy hundreds of worlds and reduce the peaceful and prosperous Star Bay to ashes.

In any world infected by the aliens, regardless of the value of its resources, once discovered, its ecosystem will be completely destroyed to prevent the remnants of the insect eggs from remaining.

The nine clan leaders trembled at the sight; the King of Warriors was unafraid of criticism or having his glory tarnished simply by displaying such decisiveness and courage.

The human empire uses extermination orders with extreme caution; the destruction of every habitable planet represents a significant financial loss for the empire.

To wipe out hundreds of worlds in one fell swoop—such a ruthless decision was something no one but the Emperor himself would dare to make, not even the Primarch!

They turned their gaze to the father of genetics, their eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

What an arrogant extermination plan!
The suggestion was made by a Primarch, and Astartes dared not offer his opinion, so he had to turn to his own genetic father for help.

"Hmph!" Felus snorted coldly, glancing at his offspring, instantly sending chills down the spines of the clan leaders.

“Brother, I fully support your plan.” He did not reprimand his son, but turned to Doom and said, “The Ghana worms are too dangerous, their threat is no less than that of Randan. Complete extermination is the only way to show respect.”

"Before the extermination plan is launched, we need to seal off the void, not let a single alien escape, and completely wipe them out."

“I think…” Felus composed himself, smiled at his brother, and his rough voice softened a bit: “This is also the fundamental reason why you sought help from outside.”

"If it is a war of extermination, it is only about destroying the alien regime. With Nur's strength, it is easy to do so. There is no need to seek troops from outside."

Feralas's analysis was very clear, which is also the reason why he came from the void to help his brother.

Upon receiving Nur's interstellar message broadcast in subspace, he sensed that something was amiss and immediately summoned his legion to provide support.

As one of the Primarchs with a keen strategic vision, Feralas keeps a close eye on the Void, gathering intelligence and focusing on information.

Upon learning that the Nur fleet had once again set off from the Nur constellation to search for Ran Dan in the Eastern End Starfield, he could deduce that his brother's fleet must be quite large.

The war between Doom and Randan has not yet subsided. Both sides are well aware of each other's strength. The fact that they dare to lead their fleets to take the initiative to seek out a powerful Star Empire shows that they must be confident that they can gain the upper hand as soon as they make contact.

Even leading a large fleet, my brother still sent out a request for help, he must have encountered a formidable enemy.

Feralus's impression of Doom was that his brother was neither arrogant nor impatient, a powerful warrior and a king, and acted with great composure.

Among the returning brothers, Doom has a good reputation. Although he is not loved by everyone, he is highly regarded.

The person who admired him the most was Lehman Ruth, the brother with sharp teeth who couldn't stop talking about him when they met in the Firepower Sector.

Even Horus, the son of the First Return and Lord of the Shadowmoon Wolves, had a very fair assessment of his brother after Doom took the Nineteenth Legion from him.

Horus did not hide anything about that unpleasant conflict and told Pheros what had happened.

Feralus admired Horus's frankness in revealing the Legion's dishonorable past and his own, and also respected Doom's kindness and courage in boldly condemning injustice and daring to stand up for the weak.

So he came. Upon receiving the call for help, he abandoned many easily attainable victories and brought all his warships to support his brothers.

His eyes reflected his brother's heroic face, and he added, "Eliminating filarial worms is urgent; it's the most efficient way."

Yes, highly efficient!
After carefully reviewing the Brothers Project, Ferrus concluded that it was highly efficient.

Only an extermination order can eliminate the Ghanaian worms as quickly as possible and end this war that has not yet begun.

As the Primarch, Feralus saw things more clearly than most people and knew the enormous threat behind the Filarial Wars.

The human empire must act swiftly and decisively to eliminate the filarial worms in the shortest possible time, in order to avoid getting bogged down in a protracted war.

Because in the dark void, there is a formidable enemy constantly watching the Empire, ready to strike—Randan.

A terrifying alien that mentally enslaves other races, it has planted spies within the human empire, keeping an eye on the empire while paying even closer attention to the wars it faces.

As Guterra said, "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

The Ghana worms are not weak. If the Empire cannot eliminate them immediately and becomes bogged down in a protracted war, Randan, lurking in the shadows, will inevitably make his move. At that point, with both sides joining forces and attacking from both sides, the seemingly invincible human Empire will be in grave danger.

“Yes.” Doom nodded, staring intently at the intelligence model in front of him: “The theme of this war is to eliminate the Ghana worms as quickly as possible.”

Doom wasn't surprised that his brother could see through this.

Feralus was adept at launching attacks on multiple fronts. He was a master who looked down on the war from a high vantage point, and his strategic vision was extraordinary.

“This is a map provided by the filarial worms,” Doom said, clicking on the holographic image. “I conducted preliminary reconnaissance and discovered some hidden worlds.”

While waiting for the fleet and reinforcements, Doom didn't sit idle. He had Sofia send a message to recall many reconnaissance ships to conduct a thorough search of "Ghana Star Bay".

This place was originally an unnamed Star Bay, but it was named "Ghana Star Bay" because of the presence of Ghanaian filarial worms. Such naming is quite common.

During the Great Crusade launched by the Empire of Man, many star sectors were generally named according to local names, without any names commemorating certain battles or events.

Within Star Bay in Ghana, the Noor reconnaissance ship tracks the trajectory of the Shapeshaping Union spacecraft and, through technological intrusion and other means, discovers dozens of hidden worlds.

These are the hidden reserves of the Ghanaian filarial worms, preserving the resources for their future resurgence in the event of a potential war.

The darkness and ugliness of the galaxy inspire awe in any race that has witnessed it, and means of protecting the race are essential for survival.

Felus nodded slightly. Intelligence is the most important element in war, and his brother had made meticulous preparations to completely eliminate the aliens.

With a casual gesture, he sent the intelligence to the clan leader's information terminal.

It wasn't that Ferrus had any special abilities; he knew that sending information to the battle armor was a piece of cake using the warship's AI.

Upon receiving the intelligence, the clan leader remained standing beside the two Primarchs. Inside his Terminator power armor, his consciousness began analyzing the intelligence and selecting suitable missions for the clan.

"And what about the alien homeworld?" Feralus pointed his iron finger at his feet. The alien homeworld was thriving, and he showed no mercy, preparing to pronounce its fate.

Doom fell silent briefly, a sense of apprehension creeping into his heart.

Ferrus's arrival was indeed unexpected and disrupted his strategic plans.

The original plan was for the supporting legion to seal off the void, and for the First Fleet to exterminate the alien world.

He personally traveled to the alien homeworld to destroy their "parents" and eradicate the source of the alien infection.

The father and mother possess psychic abilities and symbolic qualities, which align with the characteristics of the subspace.

The Ghanaian filarial worm developed intelligence thousands of years ago, and then infected humans extensively, spreading the symbolism of civilization and proving that they suddenly became intelligent.

For any living organism to naturally acquire intelligence, it requires hundreds or thousands of years of evolution, a long and painful process.

There are no low-probability events in the universe. Natural evolution is a natural process with no shortcuts. So-called "sudden events" are inextricably linked to powerful beings in the subspace.

The existence within the warp has been repeatedly ordered by the Emperor to be kept secret from the other Primarchs by Doom. The time is not yet right to reveal the truth.

Entering the alien homeworld will inevitably lead to battles with the warp. How can we conceal the strange warp power?
After a brief moment of thought, Doom stared at his brother's serious, square face and said in a deep voice, "In the operation on the alien homeworld, we may encounter an unimaginable enemy."

"Inconceivable?" Felus asked, slightly puzzled, his expression tightening and becoming serious. "Is there any specific description?"

He couldn't understand what kind of existence could exist on the home planet of a parasitic race that would give his brother an early warning.
The brother before me is the King of Warriors, the most powerful warrior in the galaxy!
Felus still remembers the absolute power displayed by the duel between Doom and Forgrim.

"Um..." Doom hesitated for a long time, his expression conflicted, before finally coming up with a suitable description: "Psionic beings, shaped by psionic energy, twisted and terrifying, reflecting the primal fears within the human heart!"

“I’m not afraid of them, I just find psionic beings troublesome and filthy.”

After much deliberation, Doom used the more appropriate term "psychic creature" instead of "demon."

"Then I must see for myself!" Feralus's expression relaxed, and he raised his hand, clenching the iron fist until it creaked. He said in a disdainful tone, "Could it possibly be able to sever my head?"

(End of this chapter)