Chapter 14: After the Victory
The battle in the asteroid belt soon came to an end with the capture of the flagship of the Chaos Fleet. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 InfoUnder the attack of the Mechachanist fleet and the Xiahoulin fleet, the mercenaries rushed into the battleship that had been broken through the Void Shield.
After a series of tragic gang battles, the remaining warships of the Chaos Fleet were all captured. Except for a few members of the fleet who needed to live and torture to extract confessions, the others were either killed on the spot or were captured and ready to be sold by the mercenaries as efforts to those of the Cult of the Mechanics.
Because part of the Mechanica's armor army is made up of criminals and human traitors. Once these people are sent to the Mechanic Transformation Facility, they are subjected to the Mechanical Priests' body modifications.
And when these unlucky people reappear in front of people, they have already forgotten themselves and become loyal believers in the Ten Thousand Machine God, and the vanguard of the Cult of the Machine God.
Of course, Xiahoulin's side won such a victory, and it was not without a price. More than half of the mercenaries now have no chance to receive the Mechanica's mercenary money.
With the capture of the last battleship, this ambush in the asteroid belt finally ended with the total destruction of the Chaos Fleet.
After the battle, it's time to clean up the battlefield. In the Warhammer world, there are mercenaries involved in every battle. Once it's over, all the supplies that can be reused will be cleaned up by these people.
According to the previous agreement, the Mechanicus side was in addition to the Elizabeth-class battleships. The other Chaos Battleships can be regarded as a reward for them as they do whatever they do with them.
Compared to the mercenaries who looted among ordinary warships, the giant battleship Elizabeth was among them. The mechanics are much more organized.
The men under the command of Xiahoulin and the Wise Men of Wood cleaned up the corpses of the enemy and their own personnel along the area. Places damaged by combat are also under emergency control by maintenance personnel.
After all, this huge battleship is already a trophy of the Cult of the Mechanics. Then the place that was damaged by the boarding battle before, of course, needs mechanical repair. This battleship is next, but it is going to the Forge World.
While his subordinates were busy repairing the battleship, Xiahoulin and the Woodwise looked around the battleship. Because both of them were curious about this kind of giant battleship, because they had never seen such an interstellar battleship before.
As they walked along the cleared passage, Charholyn and the Magi of Wood came to a lavishly decorated hall of the Elizabeth-class battleship. There are quite a few Technocratic Priests of the Mechanicus Cult here, and they are in full swing at the moment.
The warships in the Warhammer world are very large, and the battleships are all seven or eight kilometers long, and some can even reach about ten kilometers. As a result, the interior is often filled with Gothic-style halls or conference halls. The interior is decorated in a luxurious and classical style.
Although the blood stains on the ground had not dried in many places at the moment, and there were bullet holes in the walls, this did not affect the excitement of the priests of the Mecha Sect in the slightest.
These guys who are engaged in science and technology have now begun to initially restore the warship's system. As long as they are able to move, they will leave the area as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, outside the hallway, the mechanical octopus was dragging away all the well-preserved corpses. These things are the future soldiers of Xiahoulin's side, especially those Chaos Space Marines whose corpses are not particularly badly damaged, and they are the foundation for forming a strong army.
Charholyn and the Woodwise did not pay much attention to these finishing touches. Rather, it was seriously massively raised, the Sanctuary area of this Elizabeth-class battleship.
This is obviously an area where the Chaos Space Marines gather, so there are many flags and weapons hanging on the walls around it. The heads of some creatures are placed as decorations.
"Lord Altaïr, we have acquired the Elizabeth-class battleship this time. I didn't expect that this kind of giant warship would appear again in the sequence of the imperial army after thousands of years. Today's battle, we will go down in history! The Wood Magi said in an excited tone, if someone from other forces in the empire saw this scene at this moment, I am afraid that they would be speechless in surprise.
The construction of Elizabeth-class battleships was simply too time-consuming and labor-intensive, after the civil war of the Empire. The Empire and the Cult of the Mechanicus, whose national power had declined significantly, could no longer build such a giant war weapon for the naval fleet.
Now that an Elizabeth-class battleship has returned to the Imperial side, it will be great morale-boosting news for the Imperial forces in the Gothic Sector that are being attacked by the Chaos army.
Of course, the ship was recaptured by the forces of Shaholin and the Woodwise Magi, so its ownership would belong to the Cult of the Mechanicus. Even if this battleship was a member of the Imperial Navy before, it could not deny the fact that it was taken away by the forces of Chaos.
"I don't have much interest in going down in history, Lord Wood, judging by the flags. It should be the Emperor's Sons Legion guarding here, but we didn't expect us to wipe out a Space Marine force on the Chaos side. I hope that this battle can help to take over the battle in this area. After Xiahoulin said this, his eyes were fixed on a flag in front of him, and the mark on the purple flag showed that this battleship was once one of the Star Marines, the flagship of the powerful Emperor's Son Legion.
This legion of Space Marines, who once fought for humanity, betrayed the human government in the civil war, took refuge in the Chaos Demons of the subspace, and became the executioner of their kind.
Although these Space Marines have betrayed humanity, these guys are truly excellent in combat. In the process of capturing the battleship, the biochemical warrior force under the command of Xiahou Lin has been destroyed by more than 2,000 people.
Because the biochemical warriors were transformed from corpses, the casualties of the troops were calculated on the basis that they could no longer be repaired.
This shows how strong the combat effectiveness of those Chaos Space Marines who were at an absolute disadvantage in numbers in the previous battles was.
Now the corpses of the Chaos Space Marines who died here can be said to have been recovered by Xiahou Lin. After a period of biotransformation, these formidable warriors will be resurrected to fight for their own side.
For the Chaos Fleet, the loss of a Space Marine unit actually doesn't have much impact on the overall situation. But a fleet was completely annihilated in this asteroid area, and not a single battleship escaped, in fact, this is the most serious thing.
Because the previous battle had gone on so fast, the Chaos Fleet had no way to send even the slightest message to its allies. As a result, the large forces of the Chaos Fleet did not know anything about this fleet at all.
And it is precisely because of such special circumstances that the outcome of the battle here ultimately affected the course of the Gothic War. Of course, all the personnel on the scene are not aware of such a situation.
"Now the situation in the Gothic Star Sector is not optimistic, we have annihilated this Chaos fleet, and it is not the main fleet of the other party. At most, it has affected the pace of the other party's march. However, obtaining this battleship is indeed a very important matter for our side at present. The Woodsman, who had regained his composure, spoke his opinion to Chaulin.
"Fix it, and then put it into the Imperial Navy fleet?" Xiahoulin asked, the Imperial Navy, which is currently in the Gothic Star Zone, is facing the impact of insufficient troops. Therefore, the Elizabeth-class battleships are a very important combat force.
"Of course not, it's our spoils, and rightfully belongs to the Cult of the Mechanicus. What qualifications does the Navy have for this warship, not to mention that our cathar fleet also needs a strong warship as a flagship. Without hesitation, the Wood Magi expressed his opinion, for the Imperial Navy, the mechanics of the Cult of the Machine God did not buy much face for each other.
This victory over the Chaos Army was not won by the Imperial Army. Rather, it was the triumph of the Cult of the Mechanica, so it was only natural to return to the Forge World.
Moreover, this giant battleship had a lot of damage during the battle, so it could only be used again if it was repaired, and it could only be deployed in the cathar's fleet.
"By the way, Lord Wood, what do you think of this attack by the Chaos Army?" Xiahoulin and Wood asked as they walked, although they knew a little bit about the plot, but after all, they didn't understand as thoroughly as the people of this world.
"Chaos forces, I'm afraid they have the idea of occupying the entire Gothic Star Zone. The subspace storm has cut off the connection between this star region and the outside world, and it is impossible for the subspace to jump out of this star area, and now we can only rely on ourselves in this area. In any case, it must be supported until the arrival of Imperial reinforcements, and the military force here cannot deal a decisive blow to the Chaos army. The Wood Magi calmly spoke his mind at the moment, he understood that this battle, although it had wiped out a Chaos fleet. However, it cannot have a decisive impact on the current war situation.
"It seems that our next days may not be so easy to get through." Xia Houlin remembered that in the history of this world, this subspace storm lasted for eight years.
"Therefore, the major forces of the human race in this star region must gather their strength to fight the next crisis together. When I return to the Foundry World, I will introduce you to the Magi, and you will be able to get along. The Woodwise said this, looking at Xiahoulin with a sincere smile on his face.
"I look forward to meeting all the Magi of the Foundry World!" After saying this with a smile, Xia Houlin walked with the Woodwise in the direction of the bridge.
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Planet Flarys II, one of the Cult of Mechanica's foundry worlds. It is also one of the best military industrial star regions in this star region.
It has a large number of facilities of the Mechanicus and a powerful cathar, after the invasion of Chaos into the Gothic Star Sector. The Foundry World immediately activated the war warning, and all the cathars entered a state of first-level alert.
The Cathar's warships cooperate with the Space Fortress, fully vigilant against every move in the Flaris system. In order to defend against the attack of the Chaos Army, but today's warships that were originally responsible for patrolling have eliminated the queue to greet VIPs.
At the same time, the casting world stopped today and temporarily halted the production of all weapons. Instead, a celebration on an unprecedented scale took place, with all the high-ups gathered at the airport and harbor to welcome the Mechanicus heroes.
When the foundry world received the report from the Woodwise Man, the entire hierarchy was shaken up. The mechanical Magi from Mars and a hermit Magi sniped a Chaos fleet.
Not only did he destroy a force of the Emperor's Son, but he also captured the Elizabeth-class battleship and triumphantly marched towards the Forge World.
The Elizabeth-class battleship was once the flagship of the Empire's fleets. This is the strongest warship ever produced in the casting world, with the outbreak of the Holuth Rebellion. The battered Empire and the Cult of the Mechanicus no longer have the strength to build such a huge battleship.
Now that an Elizabeth-class battleship is back in the hands of the Cult of the Mechanics, it is likely that this battleship, which was once the flagship of the Imperial Navy, will be restored to production again.
The high-ranking personnel of the Mechanic Sect of the Casting World are even more curious about the Xiahoulin who will come with the Wood Magi.
Soon, the Mechacult fleet in space orbit spotted a fleet of thirty warships appearing in front of it.
As the special signal came, the Mecha fleet immediately sent a friendly message. And lined up to welcome the VIPs to welcome the arrival of this battleship.
Xiahoulin walked through the control room of the dreadnought, looking at the Mecha warships in front of him. These heavy battleships and cruisers, just by looking at their appearance, were much more advanced than the current capital ships of the Imperial Navy.
In fact, this is understandable, although the casting world of the Mechanic Sect produces all kinds of weapons for the imperial army. However, they will also arm their own cathars, and the best thing is to use them for their own men.
As the battleships of Charhoulin and Woodwise slowly approached the space station, there was immediately a receiving ship, which began to guide the ships in the fleet that needed to be repaired in the direction of the repair dock. There are repair crews who have been waiting for a long time, and they will continue to repair the battleship day and night.
With the appearance of the huge figure of the Elizabeth-class battleship, the surrounding battleships and space stations sent out colorful signals, which represented victory and celebration.
Soon, the Dreadnought battleship on which Charhoulin rode and the heavy cruiser on which the Magi rode began to enter the atmosphere of the Forge World.
Slowly, a huge modern city began to appear in Xia Houlin's field of vision. It's a huge metropolis that is far beyond imagination, full of factories and incredibly tall Gothic buildings.
When the warship of Charhoulin and the Magi of Wood, guided by the aircraft, flew to the dock of a huge battleship. A series of fireworks have been rising, and then turning into mechanical symbols in the sky.
Soon the two warships came to the landing site, and Xia Houlin looked down through the screen. It was found that it was already crowded with people, and a large number of mechanical sect personnel rushed here.
Xiahoulin, who stepped down from the battleship, looked at the huge crowd that kept cheering. Suddenly, I found that there were dozens of curious eyes in front of me, carefully observing myself.
Xia Houlin immediately understood that the owner of these sights was the high-level personnel of this casting world. The Cult of the Mechanics is a very special organization, although they have a Papal structure within themselves. However, none of the high-level personnel are indiscriminate, and all of them are scientific and technological personnel with strong combat effectiveness.
It can be said that among the human forces, except for those enhanced and transformed space marines, the other forces in the empire are really not the opponents of these tentacle monsters of the Cult of Technology.
"Lord Altaïr, let's go, the Magi who forged the world are waiting for us." The Woodwise was dressed in a blood-red robe, and the whole person looked very solemn at the moment. Because he knew the greeting scene in front of him, he gave the highest courtesy to the mechanics of the cult.
"Let's go, I'm really going to have a good conversation with these Magi." After saying this, Xia Houlin followed the footsteps of the Woodwise and walked in the direction of the "high-level tentacle monsters" standing in front of him.