Warhammer: Open the door! Human League players!

Chapter 130 Proton Emitter

Guilliman's eyes held a deep, chilling intensity, but if anyone could look directly into the Primarch's eyes, they would see the despair hidden deep within them.

I woke up to find the sky had fallen.

Chaos has become ten times stronger than before after being distorted over the past ten thousand years, which is already excessive, let alone the empire's decline to this extent.

Tell him now that chaos and such are minor issues, and the Empire can tolerate them.

The Zerg's problems are more serious than those of the Chaos.

With Old Deng clogging the toilet, the threat of chaos isn't too deadly yet.

The Zerg are determined to completely wipe out the Empire.

"Is this swarm even larger than the insect tide on Galun?" Anna asked, full of doubt.

Fang Yun nodded slowly: "It feels very familiar; there's more than one Zergling."

"Commander, can we replicate that attack on Galun Star?"

Fang Yun shook his head: "It's possible, but it's not."

"A single neutron annihilation would wipe out the swarm of insects and half the planet's population."

Neutron annihilation is highly efficient, but it cannot be precisely controlled. It is used for clearing maps. Even if it just brushes past this planet, it will cause hundreds of millions of humans to be instantly killed by the neutron beam.

Throughout the entire battle, on the Imperial side, only the Primarch flagship Macragge's Glory and a few battleships were able to inflict effective damage on the Hive ships.

Imperial conventional naval guns are utterly incapable of penetrating the defenses of Zerg hive ships and inflicting substantial damage. The chitinous hull of the hive mothership is the ultimate product of countless brutal evolutions, its defensive capabilities comparable to Imperial adamantium.

Even more terrifying is that these biological vessels also possess extremely strong autonomous regeneration and self-repair capabilities.

From the massive insectoid hive ship, countless smaller bio-warships continuously split and proliferated, swarming towards the Imperial fleet. One after another, the accompanying bio-frigates opened fire, unleashing massive amounts of bio-missiles, corrosive acids, and even destructive bio-plasma, and a fierce space battle suddenly broke out.

The Zerg fleet was terrifyingly large, an entire Zerg hive fleet that blotted out the sky and stretched endlessly. It comprised over a thousand large biological warships alone, accompanied by thousands more small, highly maneuverable assault and raiding ships. Countless Zerg warships, like a swarm of locusts, charged at full speed towards the Imperial lines, while the Imperials had only a hundred or so warships hastily arrayed to barely meet them. The Empire's advantage lay in its powerful, precise, and dense naval gunfire, but its weakness was equally fatal: it was utterly unable to effectively reduce the Zerg's seemingly endless number of warships.

The key to victory or defeat in the entire battle lies in containing and destroying the enemy's core Zerg mothership.

Fang Yun ordered the Allied Fleet to open fire across the entire front. Arc emitters unleashed a violent and blinding burst of electricity in the pitch-black universe. The Zerg ships stretching across the center of the battle line were engulfed by the lightning one after another, scorched black and destroyed by the intense heat. In just one salvo, more than ten small biological warships were destroyed.

However, this result was still far from sufficient. The layers of small insect ships formed a thick flesh barrier, which blocked and weakened the power of the electric arcs, making it impossible for them to penetrate the dense insect swarm and reach the main insect fleet behind them.

"Anna, is the proton emitter fully charged?"

"Commander, charging is complete!"

Fang Yun immediately contacted Guilliman, requesting that he adjust the Imperial fleet formation to make room for the launch and impact of proton weapons.

A proton launcher, also known as a proton torpedo.

This is a microscopic energy weapon of extremely terrifying nature.

High-energy protons are aggregated by a field and then ejected, possessing the property of being uninterruptible.

This is an energy weapon, the most severe father of all living beings.

As Fang Yun issued the combat order, a proton torpedo was launched.

The Eldar warships possess powerful laser weapons, and their arc generators have caused numerous casualties, which is why they are a primary target for the Zerg.

A large number of Zerg warships rushed towards the Human Alliance fleet, forming layers upon layers to block the torpedoes' path, attempting to forcibly stop them with their flesh and blood. However, the proton torpedoes did not detonate prematurely, tearing through the defenses with their extreme penetrating power, piercing through multiple small Zerg ships, breaking through the heavy obstacles, and finally crashing heavily into the giant Zerg hive ship.

The moment the proton torpedo, trailing an arc of electric flame, pierced the ship's hull, it exploded with a deafening roar. The surging, violent destructive energy instantly tore apart and destroyed most of the Zerg hive ship's structure.

The moment the Zerg mothership collapsed and was destroyed, the massive hull erupted with a raging thunderstorm, the lightning spreading wildly and engulfing hundreds of Zerg warships of various types in the surrounding area.

The proton burst pulverized most of the Zerg hive ship's matter into countless particles, which rapidly spread and interconnected, causing a ripple effect. Entire Zerg swarms in extremely close proximity were instantly annihilated by the chain reaction of electric shocks.

"Insects are insects after all; when they swarm together, they get caught in one fell swoop."

If this Zerg fleet hadn't been so densely packed, the electric current simply couldn't have conducted over such a wide area in the vacuum of space. Even if a proton explosion would generate a conductive field, it would have been impossible to achieve the incredible feat of annihilating an entire swarm in a single blow.

"What kind of weapon is this?" Felus asked, his face filled with astonishment and disbelief.

With a single strike, the Zerg in a large area were completely incinerated and annihilated.

Caul gave a wry smile and said, "Primarch, we have already witnessed countless bizarre technologies of the Human Federation."

"Let alone replicating or imitating, we even have difficulty analyzing and judging the basic theories behind this type of weapon."

Proton weapons belong to a microscopic energy system, completely different from the macroscopic heavy weapons commonly used by the Empire. Even if the Human Alliance reveals the core principles, the Empire's existing technological system cannot reverse engineer them.

This is the insurmountable hierarchical gap between different civilizations and technological systems.

Robert Guilliman silently observed the brutal battlefield, quietly examining this unfamiliar, powerful, and terrifying new fighting force.

At this moment, after the Ultramarines fleet arrived to provide reinforcements, the morale of the ground garrison on Planet Koss soared instantly.

"Reinforcements! Imperial reinforcements! The Empire hasn't abandoned us!"

"It's our mother fleet!" Company Commander Hughes exclaimed with ecstasy.

Planet Kos is a core industrial city in the Altrama star system. The Sons of Aura Chapter, which is stationed there, consists of only a little over one hundred Astartes monks who have long been holding the line alone and fighting endlessly against the Zerg.

The ground garrison relied on heavy armored units such as the Lemanustank and the Poison Blade to defend strategic routes.

Without sufficient close-combat cover from Astartes monks, these heavy vehicles are easily destroyed by the warrior insects that traverse the battlefield.

The swarm of insects was endless, and just as the defenders of Kos were on the verge of extinction, the Ultramarines fleet suddenly descended upon the planet.

Blue drop pods crashed onto the ground, and the main force of the Ultramarines, along with multiple sub-teams, quickly landed and rapidly constructed a new defensive line.

Large numbers of Astral Army soldiers followed suit upon landing, while Battle Sisters and the Mechanicus Guardians simultaneously entered the battlefield.

The nun troops responsible for the flank defense were instantly plunged into a desperate situation. Swarms of Zerglings and Cannon Swarms swarmed in and surrounded them, compressing their formation layer by layer. The sacred defense line was on the verge of being torn apart by the swarm.

At the critical moment, Sefana suddenly stood up, and a pair of dazzling, holy wings of light suddenly unfolded from her back. The wings were pale gold, with soft silver light flowing around the edges. They were light and delicate, and soared into the air, enveloped in a warm and pure holy aura, flying above the smoke-filled sky.

She gathered a gentle holy light in her palm, and with a light wave of her hand, the holy light spread rapidly like wildfire, igniting all the mutated insectoid bodies along the way, turning them into ashes and disappearing without a trace.

After a brief moment of airborne flight, Sefana slowly descended back to the ground, her holy wings gently folding away and merging into her body as streams of light. Only the soft, ethereal light surrounding her testified to the miracle she had just witnessed. Everyone could clearly see that with each use of this divine power, the light around her dimmed, her aura grew weaker, and her figure swayed slightly, revealing the exhaustion from the depletion of her strength.

The surrounding nuns gazed at her, their eyes filled with undisguised envy and reverence.

"Watch out! The Executioner Beast has broken through our defensive lines!"

The massive, heavily armored executioner beast broke through the blockade formed by multiple heavy tanks and roared as it charged straight towards the nuns' defenses.

This seven-meter-tall killing monster possessed terrifying brute force, capable of smashing through the Lemanustank.

If they were allowed to break into the nuns' lines, the balance of the entire flank of the battlefield would collapse instantly.

Sister Pia, the shield-guard, bravely stepped forward to stop him, but the executioner's physical strength far surpassed that of the nun's mortal body.

The head guard, Milia, shouted angrily, "Pia, retreat immediately!"

Pia did not retreat even a step, standing firmly in front of the defensive line.

The next moment, a dense, holy light suddenly erupted from her body, and a pair of divine wings, far more magnificent and blazing than those of Sefana, unfurled from her back. The wings were pure gold, thick and full, each feather crystal clear, their holy radiance so intense it was almost tangible, carrying the immense divine power of the Holy See, dispelling the surrounding smoke and the malevolent aura of the insectoids, even dimming the sunlight high in the sky.

boom! ! !

Pia, wielding her holy shield, took the executioner's savage charge head-on. Physical strength alone was no match for such a behemoth of insectoids, but the holy shield, imbued with divine power, unleashed a powerful counterforce, forcefully sending the beast flying.

The moment the executioner was sent flying backwards, a Lemanustank main gun shell precisely pierced his body.

The ensuing barrage of artillery fire completely annihilated the heavily armored behemoth.

As Celestine soared through the sky, she noticed the surge of holy light emanating from Pia, and a gentle smile appeared on her face.

The twin saintesses hovered around her.

"My Holy One, this is—"

"Yet another devout believer has been chosen and blessed by Him."

"It seems that my decision back then was never wrong."

"Our Lord watches over the world, for the Empire, for the God-Emperor, for all humanity!"

Pia soared into the sky, her posture upright and dignified. As a senior high nun of the Holy See, she had been deeply immersed in the doctrine for many years, and her foundation in holy power far surpassed that of ordinary nuns. Upon receiving this divine blessing, her overall strength instantly reached the pinnacle.

On Pia's pale skin, flowing golden patterns appeared, which were the tangible carriers of the divine spirit.

The golden runes gave her gentle, round face an even stronger sense of divinity.

Or perhaps it is because of this divinity that the divine radiance appears so dazzling.

During this time, Pia has been cooperating with Fang Yun, becoming a vessel for divine holy energy.

Today's brutal battlefield is the best test and witness to this accumulation.

She crossed her hands in a hand seal, and a massive phantom of holy light unfolded, enveloping and protecting hundreds of battle nuns.

Thanks to Pia's divine protection, the low-level Zerg could no longer threaten the nun's defenses, and even the attacks of the high-level Zerg were greatly blocked by the Holy Light Barrier and difficult to break through.

At this moment, Pia already possessed power comparable to that of the Twin Saintesses.

This unprecedented divine phenomenon suddenly erupted, and all the nuns in the entire battleground, with the battle nun at its core, were shaken to their core.

One blessing is a matter of chance, but how do we explain two blessings in a row?

Coincidence?

"She also received the God Emperor's blessing?"

Sefana and Pia exchanged glances briefly before looking away.

Sefana knew that Pia had received a special divine gift.

She told Pia herself, after all, she was chosen by Pia to have the opportunity to receive the blessing.

The miraculous power that Pia displayed struck Milia like a thunderbolt, leaving her completely bewildered and astonished.

What exactly happened?

What exactly is it about me that I can't compare to Pia?

Both were nuns serving as regents and were urgently transferred to the SUPP headquarters. One received a blessing, while the other remained unremarkable.

The huge sense of disparity left Milia bewildered and disoriented.

Why did it turn out like this?

She was far more diligent and devout than the other nuns, strictly adhering to the nun's precepts, remaining pure of heart and desire, upholding her original intentions, maintaining her purity of body and mind, purifying herself with utmost devotion, diligently performing her duties, and not being disturbed by external distractions.

Even when Fang Yun set trials and tests that required her to let go of her constraints and relax briefly, she always adhered to her faith and passed through them safely.

Am I still not doing well enough?

Contrary to her cold and arrogant exterior, a deep-seated jealousy lay hidden in her heart.

The other nuns had not yet noticed the difference between the two, but Miria clearly felt as if she had been abandoned by the sacred faith.

In a moment of distraction, a sharp insect blade grazed her head armor, lifted her tattered helmet, and her waist-length hair fell in the wind. Milia could only awkwardly dodge to the side.

Like Milia, Aina was also feeling down and uneasy. As a former candidate for the position of regent, witnessing yet another comrade awaken to divine grace, her young face pursed in grievance.

Her forlorn expression did not escape Milia's notice.

The nun army was ultimately not the main force in this planetary final battle.

After repelling the Zerg's fierce attack, Calgar immediately sought out Hughes, the Son of Aura commander stationed in the area.

"In the name of the Primarch, the following military order is issued: On the battlefield, upon encountering any unit resembling the Iron Man form, it is strictly forbidden to fire first before being attacked!"

"Iron Man?" Company Commander Hughes was greatly shocked and full of doubts, but he still conveyed this special military order to all the guards on Planet Kos as quickly as possible.

"Commander Calga, my unit has never touched any taboos, nor has it ever privately researched any forbidden creations made by the Iron Man."

Hughes mistakenly believed that the illegal experiments hidden on the planet Koss were the reason for the higher-ups' questioning.

"I know that it is we who have violated the laws of the Empire."

"what?"

"But at this moment, this order, in the name of the Primarch, takes effect immediately!"

After relaying the order, Calga looked at the human officer beside him: "Captain, immediately transmit the battlefield intelligence and military orders back to the main fleet."

Once the various garrison forces on Planet Koss had completed their combat readiness adjustments, the players began to land on the planet's surface.

"Iron, Iron Man?"

The special military order conveyed by Company Commander Hughes had already spread throughout all the Astartes of the Sons of Aura, and officers of all ranks in the Imperial Star Force and the Homeland Defense Force were also aware of it.

But to everyone's utter surprise, the legendary forbidden Iron Man actually appeared on the battlefield.

The moment the Iron Man appeared, the dense swarm of insects was instantly cleared of a large area.

These robotic humanoids are far more efficient and ruthless in their combat methods than Space Marines.

"Why—why have iron men appeared within the Empire's borders?"

The Executioner Beasts launched another swarm charge, with the Zerg Light Titans and Sacred Beasts advancing in tandem, slashing through the Space Marine defenses.

The player group gave a stern order to their team: "Prioritize hunting down the Executioner swarm, deliberately draw aggro, and lure the Holy Servant Worms away from the main swarm!"

The Iron Man player squad immediately launched a hunt to wipe out the rampaging executioner beasts.

Cold light and lasers flashed and intertwined. These heavily armored behemoths, capable of shattering the Lemanustank, were utterly vulnerable and easily defeated in the face of the high-energy lasers of the mechanical humanoids.

"My God, these Iron Men are just too strong."

With a large number of executioners falling one after another, the Zerg's high-level combat power was severely damaged. The Titan-class Holy Servant Zerg, which was stationed in the rear, could no longer hold back and broke away from the Zerg swarm to rush into the front line at full speed.

A massive spray of strong acid poured down, enough to easily melt the armor of a heavy tank.

Even the mechanical body of the Iron Man will show obvious damage and component overload after being corroded and contaminated by strong acid.

In the critical moment, the player group took action themselves, their speed far exceeding that of the other Iron Man units, and the power and penetrating force of their laser weapons were also multiplied.

More and more high-level Zerg were closing in on him, with countless heavy monsters, lesser behemoths, and even multi-headed Zerg Titan-class units surrounding him layer by layer.

He immediately summoned a charging mechanical body. The silver-white alloy armor, carrying a violent impact, rammed into the enemy. Upon impact, the Zerg Titan's body instantly exploded and was destroyed on the spot.

A blinding high-energy laser swept out, and the bodies of the Holy Servant Insects shattered under the laser's attack, their dark green fluids splattering everywhere.

"This Zerg offensive is far more dangerous than the one on Galun."

"The number of Titans has increased several times over!"

Galun was merely a small, scattered insect swarm; it was just a remote mining planet and could not attract the main force of the high-level insectoid race.

The planet Koss, on the other hand, is a core industrial hub in the Altrama star system, with vastly different strategic value. Its large human population naturally attracts insect swarms of a completely different size.

"Iron Man..."

Aren't Iron Man an absolute mortal enemy?

Could it be that the mother team voted incorrectly?

No... should I follow?

Hughes fell into deep self-doubt, and he couldn't help but recall Calga's words.

In the name of the Primarch... "Wait, what does 'in the name of the Primarch' mean?"