Chapter 193: The Fourth Black Expedition
On the one hand, the centralized large-scale structure can meet the needs of complex functions and complement each other, and on the other hand, it can maximize efficiency and reduce management costs, so that the empire can maximize the use of resources.
It is the epitome of economic, technological and imperial development.
In addition to the functional aspect of the structure itself, the completion of these galactic miracles brought a symbolic power to the empire in the spiritual aspect.
The megastructure is not only a high-density collection of functions, but also a grand record of the fusion experiment of architecture and technology, it is also huge in the sense of form.
When human beings can meet their own needs to a certain extent, they inevitably have thoughts about life, awe of unknown natural phenomena, and longing for an ideal world, and under the influence of the imperial state religion, all worship and belief are attributed to the emperor and the Holy Son.
There is no doubt about that, of course.
For the people of the empire, the monument is one of the sustenance of their faith.
It is not only the crystallization of human science and technology, but also the centralization of the human empire and the symbol of religion. It symbolizes the power of the regent Sivir, the victory of the expedition and the prosperity of the empire.
But in addition to the worship of the emperor and the Holy Son, the people of the empire also have another feeling in their hearts when facing the giant structure.
It was the confidence of humanity and the desire to control the galaxy.
In front of the giant, how small human beings are, like dust under the wheels of history. But none of these megastructures were made by humans. Even the orc battle moon pales in front of the giant.
The people of the empire worked together, and countless people of the empire participated in this great project, with a sense of accomplishment in the great historical process.
The completion of the monument has the function of inspiring people to continue to move hand in hand towards the bright future depicted by the Emperor and the Son.
Once the emperor wanted to make mankind confident, and it was better to believe in himself than to worship him as a god, or to worship all the precious things in the universe.
Emperor: Human, you have to be confident!
After all, in the absence of an emperor, humanity alone created a powerful era.
But as a result, just look at what the empire looked like before.
And now, after the completion of the giant building, although the people of the empire believe in the emperor and the holy son one by one, believing that human beings cannot do without the guidance of the emperor and the holy son, they are also deeply aware that as long as human beings work together, the universe will eventually surrender to the feet of the empire.
The establishment of the ideal city, the success of the revival expedition, the all-out war with the orcs, the reorganization of the Space Marine legion, and the implementation of the megastructure plan.
The Empire's successes over the centuries have made humanity more cohesive than ever. Under Sivir's leadership, there was not even a single force in the galaxy at this time that could compete with the Empire.
Orcs, invade the territory of the Empire, the Empire has been shattered!
Space necromancers, dry bones in the graves, the empire will capture them sooner or later!
The Spirit Clan, dilapidated and decayed, hopeless, why bother!
In the time since the completion of the megastructure, the empire's population has increased significantly, its territory has expanded rapidly, its military strength has increased rapidly, and the level of science and technology has increased rapidly, and the entire empire has flourished.
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Time has crept to the thirty-fourth millennium of mankind.
Humanity thought that this would be the beginning of a new era for the Empire, but Chaos dealt a severe blow to the Empire, which had no one in sight at this time.
In the eyes of fear in the hazy star field, a chaotic fleet appeared in the real universe.
The Eye of Dread is a subspace in the galaxy that overlaps with reality. Once a ship crosses its borders, it doesn't need a subspace engine to enter the subspace.
The region was once the territory of the Archaein Empire, and the energy that erupted at the birth of Slaanesh permanently broke the curtain separating the subspace from the real world, so all the planets and stars in this area are now trapped in subspace.
These worlds became demonic worlds. At the center of the "Eye of Fear" is a large hole that penetrates the fabric of reality, from which pure and primordial chaotic energy pours out.
Through this passage between reality and subspace, the forces of Chaos invaded the empire several times, each time causing huge casualties to the empire.
And this time, it is the fourth black crusade launched against the Empire by the Chaos Warlord Marauder Abaddon. In the Fourth Riot, fear will travel with the flames.
Abaddon led his legions once again with a frenzy toward the galaxy.
But the Eye of Fear is one of the largest subspace rifts in the galaxy, and the Empire's Sentinel Array has been monitoring it.
When Abaddon's legion appeared, the Empire immediately alerted the world near the Eye of Fear and mobilized a large fleet to come to its aid.
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"Powerful, how did the empire become so powerful?"
On a chaotic battleship, a burly man with several skulls stuck in his back said.
He has a particularly deep voice, taller, stronger, and burlier than the average Space Marine. Instead of wearing a helmet, he wore his long black hair in a striking bun.
If someone who has seen Horus sees him, they will see that the person's facial features bear a striking resemblance to Horus, especially the widely spaced eyes and long, straight nose.
He is the mainstay of Chaos!
A commander who wins all battles!
Marauder Abaddon!
At this time, Abaddon was in a complicated mood, looking at the tens of thousands of imperial warships in the sky over the planet Nacadia, he couldn't help but sigh with such emotion.
At this time, the strength of the empire, even Abaddon felt a little magical, and wanted to call it unspiritual.
But who is he Abaddon, he once released a bold statement: "I am the devil, I am the predator of the world, and the puppet emperor will eventually be destroyed by my hands." "The commander of a hundred battles!
No matter how powerful the empire becomes, I, Abaddon, will be against you!
Abaddon's golden eyes shone with determination.
After the Great Rebellion and before serving as leader of the Black Legion, Abaddon had spent long periods of time gazing at the torch in the depths of the starry sky, an experience that turned his eyes golden forever, the result of the Emperor's power.
"Attack!"
Abaddon led hundreds of his warships and led the "massive" fleet he had scraped together to attack the planet of Cadia Empire.
And the tens of thousands of warships of the empire have already lined up, waiting for Abaddon's arrival.
At this time, the support fleet organized by the Empire had not yet arrived, and these 10,000 warships were only a naval fleet based in Cadia.
Imperial World Cadia is the most stable gateway to the Eye of Fear, the most fortified and militarized planet in the Human Empire, and the first line of defense against the Chaos invasion of the real world.
Thus, even in normal times, the Empire has a fleet of 10,000 ships stationed in Cadia. It was simply impossible for Abaddon's hundreds of warships alone to break through the defense line in Qadia.
The Empire mobilized its fleet for support, purely to be sure.
And because of the frequent attacks and invasions, the Empire has set up countermeasures in every galaxy within 500 light-years of the Eye of Fear, from small listening posts to heavily guarded fringe worlds and large fleets.
After receiving the information, these fleets all divided their forces to support the fortress world of Kadia.
Even the most astute military strategists could not have allowed Abaddon to win with such a disparity in strength.
But the military strategists can't, the four gods of chaos can.
After the Great Rebellion, Abaddon abandoned his legions; Heartbroken by Horus's death, he grew tired of war and wandered alone in the eyes of fear.
During his wandering centuries, Abaddon visited each of the six Demon Primordials in an attempt to get help from them.
From Angrun, he won the favor of the Blood God of Sadism.
In Mortarion, he gained the favor of his loving father Nurgle,
Although Magnus refused to meet him, Abaddon was blessed by Tzeentch.
He then found the chief wizard of the Children of a Thousand Wounds, Ahriman, who promised him that he would give his part to the cause of the Great Marauders.
With Fogen, Abaddon won the favor of Slaanesh.
From Loga, Abaddon learns a rare form of enchantment, which Loga uses to prove his willingness to help Abaddon because he hates the Empire's state religion.
From Petrabo, Abaddon received powerful demonic engines that were produced in the depths of the Eye of Fear. The Iron Warriors are eager to test the power of these weapons against Cadia's impregnable defenses.
Eventually, Ezekel Abaddon.
Once the commander of a company in the Sons of Horus, he became the absolute master of the Black Legion.
He is the most powerful Lord of Chaos, the successor of Horus, and is blessed by the four gods of Chaos.
And unlike the demonic primordials, Abaddon refused to succumb to the devastating power of the evil gods, despite being the Lord of Chaos.
This would limit his presence and range of activity to the Eye of Fear, and lead to his plans for revenge against the Empire eventually becoming uncontrollable.
However, this did not affect the blessing of the four gods of chaos on him.
When Abaddon led the Black Army into the real universe, the subspace was alive and well, like the waves of the sea. The immaterial realm swelled and tightened, and finally the curtain separating the two worlds was torn open.
Hundreds against thousands, however, the advantage is in me!
In the vicinity of the Eye of Fear, in this area where subspace and reality overlap, the terrifying power of the four gods can easily manifest itself in reality. Together, they helped Abaddon through the storm.
On the fleets of the Empire and on Cadia, countless subspace demons appeared. For a moment, the Imperial warships and the ground defenses on Cartier were unable to attack Abaddon.
There are many warships in the Empire, but there are even more subspace demons!
"Don't panic! Protect the important facilities of the battleship! ”
The captain of a battleship gave orders to his crew, but the demons that appeared everywhere on the entire battleship, the entire battleship had become a battlefield, and even the command room of the battleship was patronized by several demons.
The captain assigns tasks to the crew through the communication device and uses his blaster to attack the demons.
But this place is very close to the Eye of Fear, and the infinite subspace energy radiates towards the real universe, and the strength of each demon is hardly weakened here.
In the cramped combat environment of a battleship, almost all of what happens is close-quarters combat. In this case, the demons' combat power is not something that ordinary naval soldiers can compete with.
Before a Navy soldier could even pull the trigger of the shotgun in his hand, the demon in front of him had already plunged his sword into his chest.
And on the planet of Cadia, the invasion of the demon legion also appeared in large numbers.
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Kadia is a land fortress world located on the edge of the Eye of Fear. Before becoming an urban planet, Kadia's natural environment resembled the sacred Earth, with more than half of the planet's surface covered by oceans and 1.12 times the gravity of Earth.
Once a continent is divided by dense incredible forests, windswept grasslands, and huge glaciers. With an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius, the planet is somewhat cool most of the time, but it does not have any negative impact on growing conditions.
For thousands of years, the people of Cadia knew nothing about anything other than war. They have cultivated a robust military culture in battles that often repel the hellish Chaos Warbands that emerge from within the Eye of Fear.
All Kadia, regardless of birth, gender, age, must learn how to fight and be able to face all the horrors that emerge from the Eye of Fear without wavering.
When the Demon Legion appeared, the forces on Cadia quickly withdrew from the unfavorable position to their own operations, and took up their positions, keeping the passage open for as long as possible.
They are in unison, with clean, well-trained Hellguns to fire for the best tactical effect.
Surrounded by death and terror, surrounded by terrifying alien creatures three or four times heavier than themselves, these Empire's most elite soldiers can always remain calm. Even the Space Marines would be amazed at how calm and efficient these soldiers were.
The Cadian infantry displayed an enviable level of discipline and excellent marksmanship, and they adhered to the principle that it is the highest honor to give your life for the emperor to the best of your ability.
In addition to the traditional infantry regiments, the Kadian Blitz also had mechanized, artillery, reconnaissance, and armored regiments, many of which had a long and distinguished history, having served in numerous imperial theaters and expeditions.
These armored regiments and artillery regiments have the same loyalty and military strength.
Each of Cadia's gunners and tank crews is taught how to master the war machines they wield to make them unstoppable on the battlefield, and their artillery fire can shatter even the most fearsome foes into a cloud of dust.
Whether fighting independently or hybridly, the Cadia Legion is known for its effectiveness and discipline, destroying any helpless enemy caught in their path with precise crossfire.
And Kadia is stationed in the strongest group of mortal warriors in the galaxy - the Kashezin Legion.
They are known for their ability to keep their cool in situations that have broken down even the veterans of the Kadian Blitz Army.
"When the veteran guards were about to flee in a hurry, Kashezin still stood; When one step away from victory, Kashezin will surely seize the opportunity; And when the traitors come to the city, Kashezin will also be the rock that will defeat them! ”
The training of the Casherzin Legion was even more difficult than that of the Empire's elite Loyal Heirs, except that they were dedicated to defending the safety of Cadia, while the Loyal Heirs Stormtroopers were instilled with the idea of defending the entire Human Empire.
There were so many demons invading the world of Cadia at this time that millions of people were killed in the initial attack, and the slaughter of the demon legions showed no sign of abating.
But the Klitzkriegs fought until the last moment, just as they had done in training.
Desperate thoughts were quickly drowned out by the commander's ranting orders, ordering them to hold their ground - and they did.
Every Kadian regiment soldier is trained from birth to be willing to sacrifice himself in order to make the filthy scum of chaos pay for their invasion.
On countless fronts, the damage inflicted by the Kadians was as astonishing as they had endured, and they remained stubborn in holding their ground.
Defended by all the military forces of the planetary Cadian, even the most powerful demon legions could not have brought Cadia to a downfall.
Kadia is still standing!
However, the Demon Legion's fierce attack on Cadia made it almost impossible for Cadia to control the ground defenses and attack Abaddon's fleet.
Under the attack of countless demons on the Imperial fleet and the world of Cadia, Abaddon's fleet swaggered through the Imperial fleet.
They left Cadia and scattered in other directions, venting their resentment against the Empire wherever they could.