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After all the gifts were distributed, the four Primarchs sat quietly, without uttering a sound, listening intently as Huang Feng laid out the entire battle plan for conquering the Ran Dan aliens.

After the tasks of the various legions, Titans, fleets, and mortal auxiliary forces were assigned, Huang Feng looked up at the four people and gave his orders first.

"Magnus, Peturabo, and Sanguielles, the three of you may leave first, gather your belongings, and be ready to depart for the front lines at any time to join the Legion in preparation for the battle against Randan. Ryan, you stay here for now; I have something to say to you privately."

Upon hearing this, the three stood up, gave a simple bow, and walked out of the council hall one by one without saying much. Only Ryan El-Jonson remained standing in the hall, his expression indifferent, quietly waiting for Huang Feng to speak.

After everyone had gone far away, Huang Feng changed the subject and brought up another important matter.

"There's one more thing I need to arrange beforehand. The Emperor plans to travel to Caliban alone to find Ouroboros, the serpent."

Ryan's fingers tightened slightly around the longsword at his waist, but he remained silent as he listened.

Huang Feng slowly explained: "This Ouroboros is a giant subspace tunneling machine left behind by the ancient saints. It can excavate a stable channel between the material universe and the subspace and build a dedicated tunnel. It is of great value to the human race. The emperor is very clear about the function of this treasure. His original intention was definitely to obtain it and bring it back to the empire. He would never actively destroy the tunneling machine."

"But what I'm worried about isn't the tunnel boring machine, but the Dark Watchers that are attached to it. The Dark Watchers hate this artifact intensely. Its power is deeply tied to the fate of Caliban. Legend has it that collecting all the fragments can even reshape the entire planet of Caliban."

"These Dark Watchers are not entirely uncommunicative; there is potential to tame and tame them, and use them to guard the Shadowlands of Caliban. It would be a waste to kill them all."

She immediately made arrangements for the entourage. You should instruct the warriors who came to Terra with you and the Emperor to go to Caliban together.

"Makkado is meticulous, skilled in negotiation and checks and balances, and knows how to leave room for maneuver in his actions. I had him accompany the Emperor to Caliban throughout the journey."

Firstly, he advised the emperor to do his best to protect the Dark Watchers and prioritize their subjugation.

Secondly, in coordination with the Emperor, they negotiated with Ouroboros, who possessed independent consciousness, and successfully brought the tunnel boring machine under Imperial control, specifically to excavate and repair Imperial subspace tunnels to isolate them from the intrusion of Chaos.

If those Darkwatchers prove truly unteachable, then deal with them; there's no need to exterminate them on sight.

"Caliban is your homeland. The Ouroboros tunnel boring machine and the shadow creatures that inhabit it are all closely related to you. I have already made the necessary arrangements. If there are any changes later, I will contact you immediately to discuss them. There is nothing else to discuss now. You will be coming with me."

Ryan nodded slightly, without saying anything more.

The two left the council hall and boarded the flagship ceremonial fleet reserved for high-ranking officials. The fleet took off and sailed out of Terra orbit, joining the massive main fleet that had been waiting outside. Thousands of warships formed an endless array of stars and sailed at full speed toward the star system inhabited by the Randan aliens.

The battlefield light screen in the flagship command center continuously scrolled battle reports from various locations. Huang Feng watched the intertwined battle lines on the screen and simultaneously updated the changes in the front-line deployments of the two of them.

"The frontline has adjusted its combat deployment. The Dark Angels are no longer just responsible for infiltration behind enemy lines; this time, they will serve as the main force on the front lines to withstand the core pressure. Caliban's combat techniques are well-suited to this war zone filled with shadows and mental fog. Your Warrior Eagle Banner comes with Imperial Guard-level will protection, which can resist Randan's mind control, making it more suitable than other legions for holding the main front line for a long time."

The light screen switched to the central main battlefield, where rows of dark angels stood in thick formation, their black power armor appearing and disappearing amidst the smoke. Plasma cannons and heavy explosive shells formed a continuous wall of fire, relentlessly blocking the alien army controlled by Ran Dan's mind. Even as the overwhelming mental corruption swept in, the legion's warriors remained steadfast, steadily advancing their defensive line and managing to hold back the massive numbers of cannon fodder aliens and Ran Dan's main force.

"The Holy Blood Angels have other plans. The first priority for the entire army is to suppress Blood Thirst, and the second talent of the clone will not be activated for the time being."

Huang Feng continued to commentate on the battle situation, and the screen switched to the flank assault line.

The Holy Blood Angels squad moved back and forth to support various emergency locations. The warriors relied on the power of the Eagle Banner to store up their ever-growing bloodlust and maintain only a calm and clear-headed combat state.

Many angel warriors' thirst for blood had accumulated to near its breaking point, yet they still couldn't summon their blood shadow clones. This talent demands extremely high levels of mental control, and currently, the entire army hasn't reached the point of perfect mastery. Forcibly releasing it would only cause the out-of-control thirst to backfire on them, and could even allow Ran Dan to exploit their mental vulnerabilities and manipulate them. Therefore, the front lines have uniformly ordered the sealing of the second level of ability, only using the basic storage and berserk amplification effects.

The Holy Blood Angel relied solely on the suppressed burst of physical power to quickly kill the individual Ran Dan responsible for transmitting mental commands, severing the regional control chain, without ever overdrawing its own bloodline power.

Ryan stared at the Dark Angel Legion fighting a bloody battle on the screen, listened silently to the arrangements, and silently planned the rotation and deployment scheme after arriving at the war zone, preparing to personally take over the command of the main front.

Huang Feng tapped the coordinates of the main nest with his fingertip and summarized in a deep voice: "On the front, rely on your Dark Angels to stabilize the front line, Thousand Sons to lay out a psionic barrier on the outer layer to counteract mental domination, and Iron Warriors to continue to expand multi-layered fortifications to defend the two flanks; Holy Blood Angels are only used for mobile firefighting."

Now we are waiting for the army to assemble.

The entire army has assembled, and the entire Ran Dan star region is now under defense.

At the edge of the starry sea, the boundless Imperial fleet finally arrived at the main battlefield of Randan.

Five thousand battleships formed multi-layered orbital battle formations, densely covering the entire starfield. Countless escort ships and cruisers shuttled back and forth to fill positions, while logistics ships, repair ships, and forging ships provided layered protection for the main force. Nearly a thousand Titans of various types landed and deployed, with more than ten Imperial-class Titans standing at the core of the main battle line, like giants of the galaxy guarding key passages. Thirty thousand knight mechs were scattered and interspersed in the gaps between the lines, forming a heavy combat barrier with no blind spots.

On the ground, billions of mortal auxiliary forces and Mechanicus troops had completed their encirclement and deployment, with trenches, fortresses, automated turrets, and firing positions layered upon each other, stretching from the planet's surface all the way to orbital height. All six main Space Marine legions were in position, and the reconnaissance and infiltration forces of the 19th and 20th Legions had all regrouped and returned to their posts, cooperating with the main force to guard key positions. The Imperial expeditionary army had thus completed its full assembly.

With the arrival of the last legion in the designated war zone, the sporadic small-scale skirmishes that had lasted for several days came to a complete end, replaced by a tightly sealed and rock-solid all-domain battle formation.

Inside the flagship's command center, Huang Feng stood before the giant star map, with Ryan and the others standing silently beside him, awaiting orders. All Primarchs had arrived at their respective legion bases, and the entire army awaited Huang Feng's command.

Huang Feng's gaze swept across the entire war zone sand table. His expression was calm as he began to issue orders for the overall deployment of defenses in an orderly manner, finalizing the formation for the final battle.

"All troops, listen up! We are now officially commencing full-scale defense."

"The main battlefront is entirely under the command of the Dark Angels and the 11th Legion."

Huang Feng first finalized the core combat force deployment, tailored to the Dark Angels' suitability and talent advantages: "Your eagle banners possess willpower protection, making you the most resistant legion to Ran Dan's mental control and mind manipulation. Abandon missions behind enemy lines and commit all personnel to the main front. As the core force of the entire campaign, withstand the alien human wave assault and Ran Dan's high-level mental erosion. Relying on the main fleet and Titan firepower, hold the central line at all costs and never allow any manipulated alien to break through our main position."

At the front lines, the Dark Angel Legion, having received orders, instantly rearranged its formation. Layers of jet-black power armor formed a formidable array, heavy weaponry fully deployed. Their innate shadow resistance, coupled with the eagle banner's enhancement, caused countless mental attacks from the Ran Dan to dissolve before them. Even with an endless sea of ​​mind-controlled alien cannon fodder before them, the Dark Angels remained steadfast and unwavering, upholding the Empire's core frontal defense.

"All members of the Holy Blood Angels are now in mobile defense mode, strictly controlling Blood Thirst and sealing their second talent."

Huang Feng then clarified the Holy Blood Angels' operational guidelines, strictly adhering to the existing combat power limitations: "The entire army relies on the Eagle Flag effect to continuously store the Blood Thirst within their bodies, using the accumulated berserk power to enhance mobility, close-combat burst damage, and assault speed. Everyone is strictly prohibited from using the Blood Shadow Clone second talent. At this stage, your mental control is insufficient to perfectly manage it. Forcibly activating it will only allow the subspace agitation and Ran Dan's mental power to exploit loopholes, causing a backlash and loss of control."

"You do not need to hold your ground. Your job is to roam and provide support. Wherever the defense line is under excessive mental pressure or the alien race is charging fiercely, you should immediately launch a high-speed attack to provide support, kill the enemy's mental transmission nodes, and eliminate high-level Ran Dan individuals. Stabilize the flanks with minimal losses, build up strength, and do not go berserk."

"The Thousand Sons Legion and the Second Legion are under the command of Magnus, and a psionic defense network has been deployed across the entire region."

Huang Feng continued to direct: "Magnus will lead all psionic warriors, using their exclusive psionic staffs, and stacking Legion psionic resistance and amplification talents to create multiple layers of psionic barriers across the entire war zone. This will comprehensively counteract Ran Dan's large-scale mental erosion and mind control, protect the trillions of mortal auxiliary troops and the Mechanicus forces, sever the alien race's brainwashing transmission channels, and break the enemy's core tactical advantage."

"Iron Warrior coordinates all defensive fortifications and heavy firepower."

"Petulab led the Legion in coordination with the Mechanicus engineering forces, relying on the armaments of the Golden Age to comprehensively reinforce the positions and set up heavy offensive and defensive facilities. They coordinated all heavy units of the Titan and Knight mechs to build a multi-layered, three-dimensional offensive and defensive system, steadily advancing the front line, gradually eroding the Randan-occupied territory, and eliminating all peripheral alien strongholds."

"The Imperial Guard and the Gray Knights were targeted for a special operation to eliminate them."

"One thousand gray knights guard the command core and flagship airspace to resist high-level mental attacks; one thousand imperial guards are dedicated to hunting down hidden Ran Dan elites and mutated mental entities, clearing out all sources of mental pollution lurking in the shadows, and preventing the collapse of infiltration behind enemy lines."

"The 19th and 20th Legions will continue to conduct reconnaissance and infiltration across the entire region, marking all hidden Mother Nests, Spirit Cores, and enemy ambush locations, and updating battlefield intelligence in real time to provide precise coordinates for the entire army's advance."

Commands were transmitted synchronously to every combat unit of the entire army, and the unprecedentedly large imperial army quickly completed its final deployment.

The Dark Angels stand firm on the front lines, holding the main line; the Holy Blood Angels on the flanks provide mobile support, poised to strike; a psionic barrier isolates the mind from corruption; the Iron Warriors advance their firepower fortifications layer by layer; the Gray Knights and the Imperial Guard clear out hidden dangers; and the reconnaissance legion locks onto the enemy's lair.

The endless waves of alien forces, originally under Ran Dan's mental control, instantly lost their greatest advantage in the face of this perfectly countered formation. The flames of war across the entire Ran Dan starfield abruptly subsided, replaced by an impenetrable and overwhelming imperial battle formation instead of a hasty all-out offensive.

Ryan gazed at the solid and flawless defenses on the sand table, a hint of certainty flashing in his cold eyes. On the main battlefield, the Dark Angels had already stabilized the situation.

Huang Feng's gaze fell upon the core of Ran Dan's main nest at the deepest part of the star map, and he declared in a deep voice: "The formation is complete, and the situation is settled. Next, we will advance steadily, gradually eroding Ran Dan's spiritual rule, liberating all enslaved alien races, and ending the scourge of this star field."