The Astartes Family's Notebook

Katz deeply reflected on his actions.

Did i do something wrong?

Astartes' superhuman brain allows him to recall every detail of his past.

No, I did nothing wrong.

When it comes to military preparations, Katz scrutinizes every decision he makes with a microscope.

I did nothing wrong!

So why did things turn out this way?

Genos also had this question after sparring with Saitama and his apprentice.

One side went all out, while the other didn't even throw a serious punch. Kars was simply defeated by the Tyranids with a series of normal punches.

The feeling of having to swallow a bitter pill when you haven't done anything wrong is very unpleasant.

However, this is the Warhammer universe, this is the Infernal Galaxy, and its destruction is none of your concern.

All they did was throw less than 10 billion tons of biomass at the main star, and they easily and simply shattered Katz's fortified defense system, which he had meticulously built up over several years.

At this point, both the advantages and disadvantages of sending the expeditionary fleet away in advance became clear.

The oil enthusiast has run away.

After handing over the bouncing bomb, powerful enough to trigger a solar storm, to Astartes, the forging ship fled without the slightest hesitation.

Tegros made a shady deal with Lucius's freak, "mortgaging" Yomiuri 8's freak to Kaz, and then the two of them ran away.

After all, both Tyrus and Lucius were forging worlds in the Extreme Starfield, so it's quite normal for them to have some private connections.

In any case, Katz remained calm, and even the academic spy from the Underworld No. 8 did not show much emotional fluctuation.

It happened without any suspense, as expected; it's that simple.

However, it's not so easy for the Chaos Astartes to escape.

After all, with Kaz throwing the recruits onto the ship like that, ordinary bridge crew members wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest; when disaster strikes, they fly away separately. They are just living together for the sake of living; they can't even be considered lovers for the night, so how can they be considered to have a legal marital relationship?

No need to pay too much attention to it.

It's true that the tide has turned; under the relentless onslaught of the Zerg vanguard, the fortress system has long since lost its original purpose.

However, the situation is not so bad that we should just sit and wait for death.

There are two reasons.

First, Zhao.Akada's oil enthusiasts are quite dedicated to running their own forging temple.

The defense system surrounding the industrial zone directly under the control of the Cult of Mechanics was extremely aggressive. Under the baptism of a large amount of land-based air defense firepower, the first wave of "money-throwing" attacks by the Terran Zerg had little effect.

Relying on this solid foothold, the fortified cities surrounding the temple are barely clinging to life.

Second, the Empire...

Kaz shook his head, banishing the shouts of "Hooray!" from his mind.

The empire's infrastructure and technology are quite robust.

Originally an underground transportation system for transporting supplies, it served as a refuge in critical moments.

Many humans in the occupied areas were not directly killed by the orbital strikes of the Tyranid swarm; a large portion of the population escaped the "death from the sky" by burrowing underground.

However, the situation is far from optimistic.

As is well known, the Terran race's production capacity is fixed. In order to support the global fortification expansion, Katz decentralized the industrial capacity of the entire main planet and distributed it in a node-based manner.

With most of the fortress defenses controlled by the lords now occupied by the Zerg vanguard, even the simplest task of gathering population and rebuilding defenses is difficult to accomplish.

No matter how difficult it is, we have to do it.

Zhao.Akada's oilers are trying to strengthen the fortifications of the Forge Temple and its surrounding area, while Khaz is beginning to gather Astartes, preparing for close-quarters melee combat with the Tyranids.

Both sides tacitly avoided discussing the specifics of the retreat, but neither had any intention of sacrificing their lives for their country.

"The situation is not so bad that we must retreat immediately."

Kaz convened a small meeting of the eighteen Arhats, stating his purpose clearly: he was prepared to continue the fight.

"We need to find a way to bring the Astral Army back from the Mining World. The main planet's defenses have completely collapsed. The remaining PDF troops are okay at patching things up, but asking them to voluntarily reorganize the command system is a bit too much to ask."

Upon closer examination, one will find that Katz's statement actually makes some sense.

Previously, fearing that the Astral Legion on the mining world would be cut off from supplies if the main planet were besieged, Kaz sent a large amount of supplies to that side during the two interwar periods.

As a result, with the situation on the home planet in a state of disarray, the Ascendant Army, which had been fighting the Necrons for years, transformed from a "weary and battle-hardened force" into a "fresh force" thanks to the contrast provided by the Tyranids.

It's true what they say: comparing people is a recipe for disaster, and comparing goods is a recipe for disaster.

If all the military presence in the mining world were brought back, it would at least be possible to stabilize the current situation and preserve the last piece of continental landmass still under human control.

The only problem is how to get the people back.

The sky is filled with Terran Zerg bio-ships.

While Astartes, clad in power armor, can conduct orbital airdrops under heavy fire, the transport of Astral Legion units, especially those numbering in the millions, involves a massive undertaking just to establish landing zones.

The idea is good, but its feasibility is almost zero.

Yes, that's right. After dealing with the local oil enthusiasts, Kaz commissioned a batch of 80,000-ton-class large barges. Two of them could transport a standard astral legion, along with its equipment, from the home planet to the mining world, and also provide a month's worth of various supplies.

But it's all for naught.

Specialized transport ships can only do specialized transport and nothing else. Without air superiority, a hundred or so gargoyles could wreak havoc on these massive ships.

Armed transport aircraft suitable for battlefield maneuvers, such as the Averus and the Thunderhawk, can only transport one or two squads at a time at most.

This is an unsolvable problem.

If all else fails, we should consider stuffing a bouncing bomb into the sun's anus.

Believe it or not, the Empire actually has the means to directly detonate stars and create astronomical gamma-ray storms, with the power to destroy about a third of a subsector at once.

However, even executing a planet-level extinction order requires repeated review by the Purification Order. Kaz had heard of methods to detonate stars, but he had never seen the specific device.

Strategic nuclear weapons can't even destroy planets, let alone something as massive as a star.

What Katz really wanted to detonate was an active sunspot group on a star.

According to the Mechanicus's professional assessment, under these conditions, a solar storm with an intensity of X6.3 is expected to sweep away the entire Zerg fleet.

However, considering the sun's rotation and planetary revolution, the optimal window for onset is three months later...

In other words, even if Katz wanted to perish together with everyone else, he would have to hold out for about a hundred more days.

At this point, the Celestial Venerable no longer cared whether or not Kars needed to use the cheat.

Although the process was somewhat tortuous, the result is developing in the intended direction, which is excellent!

The Chaos God joins forces with the Cursed to defend the safety of the galaxy against the Great Devourer?

Don't make your evil god grandpa laugh.

This game looks like a PVE match, but it's actually a PVP match in essence!

Tzeentch even had reason to believe that even the Emperor wasn't truly opposed to the Great Devourer joining the Infernal Galaxy family.

The Lord of Change was already tired of the mundane, watery practice of swimming in a cesspool, which is why he joined forces with Slaanesh to force the God Emperor to open his eyes.

The arrival of the Tyranids may be a major test for the survival of mortal beings, a devastating invasion by external forces.

But for Tzeentch and Khorne, the only constant of uncertainty is the eternal nature of war, which is a great remedy for such uncertainty.

A potent remedy capable of rewriting the balance of power among the four gods.

If that's the case, why reject the arrival of the Great Devourer?

filth...

The loving father doesn't really care. War and plague are twins, and the survival and reproduction of the Tyranids will also bring him power. It doesn't matter.

Therefore, the one who could truly stop all of this is Slaanesh, who seems to be the most detached from the situation.

The Lord of Pleasure does not gain any direct benefit from the arrival of the Great Devourer in the Infernal Galaxy.

So the Celestial Venerable went to all this trouble just to win over Slaanesh's mouth.

Don't forget, Slaanesh's identity certificate clearly states that he is the guardian of all the Eldar, and the Lord of Pleasure is a guardian deity!

My people are the only ones who can eat; you are not allowed to eat.

Although it is distorted and abstract, this is an undeniable fact.

Born amidst the Great Fall of Eldar, Slaanesh bears the glory and destiny of the Eldar from the moment of his birth.

Given the chance, the Dark Prince would be happy to mess with the Necromancers, and it would be even better if he could trick the Star God behind them.

Slaanesh had been watching Chiao Gauche's scheme all along, but his master simply didn't care.

In this respect, Tzeentch and Slaanesh actually have quite a lot in common.

The Celestial Venerable and the Lady played a significant role in using the old governor to corrupt General Dai Guan.

Wait, aren't space necromancers supposed to be soulless?

That doesn't matter; discontent breeds resentment, and ambition fuels rebellion.

This drama of the inferior overthrowing the superior was so captivating that even the Master and the loving father enjoyed watching it.

In such a vast necromantic dynasty, the final resting place of the Dharma Emperor, there are over a dozen crowned and named figures, so why is it only the general who is working?

Is this fair?

unfair!

The impact of the abrogation of the master control protocol was profound, but this profound impact on the Necromancers was overshadowed by the event of the entire race's slumber.

The Emperor theoretically does indeed have the authority to dispose of all undead units within his own dynasty, but...

"So, if there's a vacancy in permissions, we actually have a hierarchical inheritance relationship?"

The old governor is seriously considering joining the space necromancer family.

"That's right, but old friend, I must remind you that bio-transformation is not as wonderful as you imagine. Advanced transformation facilities have basically been completely sealed off. The ones that can still be used within the dynasty cannot guarantee that you will retain your complete personality and will after being transformed into one of us."

General Dai Guan did not lie to his tea friends.

The transformation and modification of advanced space necromancers were directly intervened by the Star God. After betraying the Star God, the space necromancers actually lost the ability to modify advanced units.

Back then, the Fearful Ones were local tyrants, and each dynasty had its own basic system for converting commoners. Naturally, the Tomb World had conversion equipment, which could be repaired and still be used.

Is the only thing General Dai Guan lacks that is the old governor, a human recruit?

What Your Excellency values ​​is this companionship and emotional connection.

However, the old governor, being a power-hungry individual, had long been corrupted by power.

A true man cannot be without power for even a day.

To serve the God-Emperor to the very last moment of his life, the old governor decided to bring his talent to the Space Necromancer faction.

An alternative form of immortality is still immortality!

As the old governor's "backer," General Dai Guan, the former governor of the human planet, naturally had to make some plans for his elder brother.

"So, as long as all those ahead of you in the line of succession disappear, you can ascend to the position of Dharma Emperor?"

"That won't work. Our dynasty isn't one of those lowly little dynasties. This tomb world is just one of our many resting places. The only special thing about it is that His Majesty the Emperor is buried here. Even if I inherit the highest control over the tomb world, I will still be His Majesty the Emperor's subject. That's an unchangeable fact."

"I understand. The emperor uses a narrow-minded approach to command the feudal lords. This is quite a difficult operation."

"???"

"General, I am willing to go to great lengths for you. Please let me go back. You shouldn't dirty your hands. Let me do it."

"!!!"

"I understand. Your loyalty is beyond question, General. I will bear the blame."

No, what do you know? The power struggles and political infighting among us space necromancers are no less intense than yours. What I'm questioning is whether a guy like you, whose mind is full of pleasure and women, can get anything done.

"General, Astartes is a fine sword."

"..."