The Astartes Family's Notebook

Therefore, after the initial shock, the naval officers quickly realized that Katz's decision was quite reasonable.

Before the subspace energy completely alters the rules of reality, launching a destroyer could really solve most of the problems.

The Imperial Navy Ministry didn't do that because nobody wanted to take responsibility.

They are merely reinforcements; why should they risk their future for the safety of the planetary governor and the Star Guardians?

But if a malicious soldier is willing to sacrifice a destroyer, shouldn't everyone pool their ammunition and detonate it?

From the moment he seized the cruiser, Katz had been arranging for people to move.

But after moving for so long, it's still not all moved.

It wasn't until they were ready to smash the ship that the sailors on the lower decks really got down to work.

I can't afford to be careless. Once I get to the Ishimura No. 2, I'll have to start all over again and compete with the original contract laborers of the cruiser for territory. Naturally, the more equipment I have, the better.

When initiative increases, efficiency naturally improves.

Just five days later, the Ishimura, carrying its final historical mission, charged directly at the center of the planet's largest city, amidst countless light spears and cannons.

Why are you so skilled at this?

Because the scene was so rare, Ysera also went to the bridge to see it.

Atansath's question also reflected the sentiments of the members of the War Clan.

Boss, how come you're so skilled?

There's nothing special about it; it's simply a matter of practice makes perfect.

Destroying a capital city with warships is not something that can be done haphazardly; it requires systematic calculation and scientific planning.

If the parameters were calculated incorrectly, then the impact of the Ishimura would be no different from the impact of a solid asteroid.

No, it's not even as good as a solid meteorite fragment.

Only through precise calculations, and by simultaneously overloading the subspace engines after the bow of the ship pierces the outer wall of the hive, can the hive be truly destroyed.

After all, the several million tons of mass of a destroyer is really no match for a large city with a mass of billions of tons.

Katz had participated in similar operations throughout, and although he didn't fully understand the data models and various parameters, he still had no problem solving problems by applying the formulas.

With a single, decisive blow, it directly used the power of the Ishimura's subspace engine explosion to remove one-third of the hive's mass without affecting the capital's gravitational stability.

This display of skill truly shocked all the viewers.

Brother Samar, we love and respect you!

The timeline where only the Chaos Wizard was injured was achieved.

Chapter 443 What Can Save You, My Love

Strange animals are protected, but strange people are ostracized.

That's really strange.

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Katz wasn't always a racist, but given the prevailing circumstances, he could be one.

Katz is now a staunch racist, but he can be one if it's to achieve his goals.

Mocking Jim Huck, understanding Jim Huck, becoming Jim Huck—the Grand Chamberlain ultimately sacrificed too much for the Empire.

loyalty!

The human empire appears to be a villainous force because many of the things it does are indeed villainous.

This is not just meaningless rambling.

Only by truly immersing oneself in the purgatory of the Milky Way can one deeply understand this profound sense of helplessness.

Burn heretics, exterminate aliens, seal away the truth, burn cities, slaughter your own people, and even destroy the entire planet if necessary.

The Empire did all of these things, some of which were even done by Astartes himself.

From an ordinary person's perspective, this is not protection, it's terror.

However, this is also where the greatest and deepest malice and despair in the Warhammer universe lies.

The Empire did this not because it was inherently evil; it did it precisely because it wanted humanity to survive and for the human species to continue to exist in the infernal galaxy, so it had no choice but to do so.

Katz was summoned by the fleet commander.

Because the second batch of reinforcements has arrived.

However, this larger fleet was not there to help the first arriving Astronauts.

They are here to ensure that the corruption of chaos does not spread.

The classic question: How many Star Guardian armies are needed to suppress cultists?

Two.

The second one has arrived.

"This interstellar communication went exceptionally smoothly, and all the intelligence we reported to the star sector government was delivered in a timely manner."

"Then, the sector government determined that the planet was no longer worth reclaiming, and the military made the decision... an extermination order."

"If it's an extermination order, why send a second wave of Astral Army troops?"

"Because all the supplies and equipment that can be taken away must be taken away."

"What about people?"

"Only the Governor-General."

Kaz didn't argue, he just nodded.

Under normal circumstances, the sector government would not be so hasty. The Empire's post-extermination review of extermination orders is very strict. The Purification Order does not care whether you are an Astartes, an Imperial Navy officer, or an inquisitor. They will investigate if necessary and will never tolerate it.

But this time, the extermination order was issued by the Purification Order, which is responsible for reviewing and holding those responsible accountable.

This can only mean one thing: Sepumundi has no more troops to spare to fill the remaining gaps.

Ultimately, while the cause is related to Katz, Abaddon bears full responsibility.

Although large-scale Black Crusades occur on average once every six, seven, eight, or nine hundred years, the Chaos Warbands frequently engage in large-scale, organized but undisciplined raids.

Don't forget, Katz brazenly unleashed the Eye of Fear while Abaddon was busy with his own schemes.

Currently, Sepumundi's main focus is on the Cadia defense line, and mobile fleets from various regions are converging on Cadia, leaving them stretched thin to deal with "minor problems" elsewhere.

After gathering intelligence and making an assessment, the higher-ups felt that continuing to invest troops to reclaim the planet would hinder the "overall situation," so they decided to simply burn the glass instead.

This extermination order was not a fait accompli order, but a no-responsibility extermination order issued by the Purification Order, which is responsible for overseeing the execution and accountability of extermination orders.

The situation is beyond repair.

Having lived in the purgatory galaxy for so long, Kars has become desensitized; tomorrow and accidents always come first, accidents.

Previously, I was still considering how to deal with the cultists who filled the warehouses and how to deal with the Krut mercenaries.

Now all those worries are gone.

It's a pity for these fine men of the Star Realm.

Your empire, oh dear...

"Are you going to disobey the orders of the Purification Order?"

"When did the Tribunal become our superior authority in Astartes, giving orders and telling me how to do things?"

"Please stop arguing, please stop arguing."

The judge in charge of overseeing the execution of the extermination order tried to argue his case, but the bureaucrats of the Navy sided with the malicious warriors.

Because they truly understood the discontent of the Astartes.

Who would be happy if their hard-earned achievements slipped away?

In particular, the malicious warriors, in their pursuit of victory, directly sank a destroyer.

"Alright, three days. I'll give you three days at most."

"Idiot [beep]."

Katz started swearing in public.

"You son of a bitch..."

It's so great to be a malicious warrior! You can say whatever you want, speak your mind, and express yourself freely.

"Don't make a big deal out of nothing. We won't stop you from carrying out the extermination order, but if you dare to make a move before we recoup our losses, you know what the consequences will be."

"Are you intimidating me, threatening a full member of the Imperial Inquisition?"

"you guess."

Despite the apparent tension and confrontation between Katz and the Inquisitor, it's all just meeting minutes.

The practice of leaving work records is not unique to Astartes; the judges understand it too.

Having made my stance clear, played the villain, and saved face, it's time to talk about benefits.

"Can I get ten percent?"

"Yes, the malicious warriors invested a lot in the early stages. We have no objection to them taking half. Of the remaining half, you can have 20%."

"okay, I get it."

Work is work, and life is life. We still need to take what the planetary governor has to have. Even though the capital city of Nest City has been ravaged by cultists, there are still plenty of good things to be had. We still need to take what we can.

The judge is there to oversee the execution of the extermination order, and also to integrate into this family.

After all, Katz only requested that the extermination order be carried out after he had recouped his losses, not that he was obstructing its execution. Although he had offended the judge, there was no fundamental conflict with the court.

It's enough to just go through the motions.

The Arfas hadn't noticed anything yet, but the two fallen angels, Trois and Ovisa, were sliding further into an abyss of despair regarding the Empire.

"Boss, Judge, is this all?"

"That's good. This guy may be tough on the outside, but he's actually quite flexible. He's a good candidate to be a judge."

Samar, is this what I asked you about?

Ugh......

If rail transport didn't require the Imperial Navy's barges, Katz wouldn't have needed to share so many benefits.

But then again, such a huge city is far beyond the cargo capacity of a cruiser. So let's just share the profits.

"Never seen anything like this before? Trying to pass off high-value items!"

Leading five astral legions in a surprise attack on the capital city's top nest, all the brothers in the War Gang had the same question: how could the gang leader be so skilled?

Every instruction and every decision was both accurate and efficient, as if Brother Samar possessed a meticulously crafted and optimized plundering plan in his mind.

Of course not! When it comes to looting the capital, what do you Chaos War Gang have to compare with our Imperial Loyal Faction?

The impact of Ishimura No. 1 was highly effective; after Katz's meticulous calculations, the impact crippled the energy supply system of the capital city, Nest City.

Land-based air defense arrays are all energy-intensive; without these oversized blast cannons, the plan to attack the top of the nest could not be carried out smoothly.

After that, Katz lost interest.

Did that Chaos Wizard get killed instantly?

It shouldn't be like that. He's a powerful psychic, after all. How could he be so spineless and not bother me?

Forget it, we loyalists don't need to guess what the Chaos traitor is thinking; we'll never figure it out anyway.

Ysera had no interest in raiding the nest; guided by "fate," she had already begun her own underground adventure.

So it went on for three days, five days, ten days, fifteen days, and fifty days.

"We can't delay any longer; we've wasted too much time."

"Your Honor, this is today's income."

"Three days, at most another seventy-two hours."

Then three days later, and then three days after that.