223 Metropolis Giants
In the tense atmosphere of war, the ships carrying the Sector Governor and Admiral quickly returned to the capital system of the Krenna Sector: Klentarina.
It is a rich planet located on the southern edge of the Krenna sector, near the Eye of Fear.
In the past, Klentarina was actually in the central region of the star sector to which she belonged, but due to a subspace storm 200 years ago, 2/3 of the volume of the star was swallowed up by the expanding Eye of Fear, leaving only a Klenna sector that was less than 1/3 of the original area.
The former capital of the Star District is now located at the axis of this "fan", and the eye of fear is at the doorstep.
"The Boundary-Breaker pierced the Krenna sector from north to south, using dimensional anchors to nail a route to the Eye of Fear, which can be said to be lucky or unfortunate, and Krentalina's galaxy is located next to this route."
Russell thought in his heart, the ship under his feet had already docked at the starport, and the senior commanders on the ship hurriedly disembarked from the ship, and the "Karena fleet" named after the garrison star sector had been assembled outside the atmosphere of the capital planet.
Standing above Klentarina and looking south, the purple-red storm is spreading in this direction.
Russell frowned slightly, roughly understanding the intention of Chaos in such a move.
"The closest galaxy to Klentarina, no more than 4 light-years away in a straight line, is called 'Sierra Leone-V.', and it is a fallen galaxy that has been anchored by the Boundary-Breakers.
The Eye of Dread is now expanding towards Krentarina in a teardrop position, apparently intending to occupy it as a stronghold in order to further advance into Sierra Leone-V and cut off the Boundary-Breaker's route to the interior of the Eye of Dread......"
Persimmon has to pick a soft pinch, and for Chaos, the colonial galaxy of the Human Empire is obviously the softest persimmon. Conquering Klentarina will not only allow Chaos to take over the territory, but also devour the souls and emotional energy of a large number of people to strengthen themselves, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Very good strategy to make the forces of chaos stronger. It's just a coincidence that Russell is here.
"How could I let you kill my customers? They haven't paid yet......" Russell looked calm and walked down the starport.
On the capital planet Klentarina, the vast majority of workers and slaves are still buried in their labors, and they are ignorant of the movements in the starry sky, and the star district government has long blocked the news of the expansion of the Eye of Fear again. Only a handful of wealthy businessmen and elites with extensive channels are making contacts and preparing to run away.
They all know very well how the other 2/3 of the Klenna sector is gone.
In orbit of the planet, a large number of armored regiments belonging to the Imperial Guard are boarding naval warships through orbital elevators and transport planes and rushing to the battlefield.
Russell was fascinated, and suddenly two non-commissioned officers with guns in half-carapace armor came to his side and said, "The ship to Pluto is ready, Your Excellency Yastarti, we can leave at any time." ”
"That's it, it's really thoughtful......" Russell smiled politely at the two non-commissioned officers: "What about Governor Medius?" ”
"Duty, Lord Governor will not leave Krentarina." The sergeant said, "But His Highness 'Ishtar', the second son of the Viceroy, will be evacuated with you by boat, and if Governor Medius dies in the unfortunate event of his death, his beloved son, Ishtar, will continue to fulfill his contract with you." ”
Russell nodded: "It's quite dutiful." ”
Although the magnates of the human empire are greedy and corrupt, corrupt in style, and do not treat commoners as human beings, they are like aristocratic families who swear to defend their territories to the death, and the whole clan is righteous; The Planetary Governor faced an invasion and died honorably...... Things like that are always coming up one after another, and it's quite magical.
It can only be said that the imperial bureaucracy is an outrageous group with very extreme upper and lower limits.
Led by two non-commissioned officers, Russell boarded the overloaded strike barge prepared for evacuation.
This is a big guy converted from a Space Marines battle barge, the engine power, armor thickness, and even the ship's firepower have been strengthened to the extreme level of this mold, there are not many people in the cabin, most of the cabins are filled with throne coins, gems, art, artifacts and other belongings, and even two STCs from the private collection of Governor Benhardt......
On the overloaded strike barge, Russell met with Governor Benhardt's second son, Ishthal Medius.
"Lord Russell, please come here, the barge is about to depart." Ishtaar Medius left the barge and came to Russell and beckoned him to come with him.
He doesn't look very old, about 20 years old, tall, handsome features, a pair of blue-purple deep eyes, and a supple blonde hair that dazzles like the sun, he is a handsome guy who conforms to the aesthetics of the empire...... Banhardt was relieved to hand over such an important thing as an arms sales order to such a young man?
Under Russell's curious gaze, Ishtar continued, "We are going to Pluto, where the L-Gate is located, and where the Dark Angel's megalithic fortress is docked. If Klentarina falls and the subspace storm spreads, it will be our last hope......"
"Hmm...... Actually, I just came from Pluto. Russell kindly reminded: "There is a little situation over there, you can't count on the Dark Angel, the L-Star Gate will be completed in a few years." ”
Ishtar was stunned for a moment, and then said, "I don't know about this, but anyway, you better get on the boat first." ”
Russell shook his head: "Can you prepare another ship for me?" A light speedboat will do. ”
"Now the ships are strained, and many civilian merchant ships have been temporarily called up by the Krenna fleet...... Won't you come with me? Ishtar asked.
"I'm going to the front." Russell said lightly.
"That's too dangerous! Chaos ........." Ishtar tried to persuade again, but immediately, a soft wave of spiritual energy swept lightly, and his body fell soft.
Russell shrugged his shoulders and said to the two non-commissioned officers with vigilant faces, "He's fine, he's just asleep for the time being." Take him on the barge. ”
"What about you?" The non-commissioned officer stared at Russell with a puzzled gaze.
"I'm going to the front."
Russell smiled and said the last word, a wave of spiritual energy rippled and fainted, and his body disappeared in front of the two of them. The two non-commissioned officers looked at each other.
The "front line" he refers to is a belt of rubble in the outer ring of the Krentalina system.
Seven irregular asteroids of various sizes are embedded in the ring-shaped gravel belt, which may look inconspicuous, but this piece of gravel actually has a great origin.
It is said that they are all fragments of the same giant planet.
Klentarina was once a thriving human city during the Golden Age, with a metropolis giant planet completely covered by the spires of the nest city.
Later, the Iron Man rebelled, and the once-prosperous urban galaxy was destroyed in the war. Fragments of the shattered Metropolis Giant planets are scattered in space, forming this spectacular belt of rubble and seven rocky asteroids under the influence of stellar gravity.
For thousands of years, Rogue Traders, Star Explorers, and Mechanics have explored and excavated through the gravel belt that surrounds Klentarina, searching for relics from the old era and well-preserved STCs.
Today, this belt of rubble is the first line of defense against the invasion of Chaos.
The Imperial Navy's fleet docked over one of the largest rocky asteroids, sending troops down, and the soldiers of the Astral Army stood on the graves of the past, fighting for a future with their ray rifles.
In the distance, a purple-red wave rushed.
(End of chapter)