Bella Karn descended 120 seconds after the start of the fight.

For the Iron Warriors, whose primary goal is to capture the main contemplative tower where the Machine Council is located, the first hurdle to solve is how to quietly bring all the warriors to the ground.

Thankfully, both teams were very appreciative of the 900 seconds of electronic jamming and misdirection provided by the Iron Blood's powerful signal array at the start of the race, which was enough to help them use their vehicles to glide through Bellakahn's thin upper atmosphere and dive headlong into the raging blizzard close to the ground to hide themselves.

The upcoming Season of Iron ensured that they wouldn't encounter too many indifferent mortals at the landing site - almost everyone who didn't have heavy hazmat suits or wasn't mechanically modified enough had already taken refuge in the underground hives and mines.

Descending to the surface, Soltarn's mixed company had now all gathered at the bottom of a naturally formed crater, which was not rich enough to dig a short section down and then was temporarily abandoned, making it a great place to assemble.

Dasadra tapped the soil of the abandoned mine with his new weapon. The feeling of the heavy broadblade made of adamantite metal easily slices through the frozen ground that is difficult for explosives to penetrate too deeply, and this feeling is a feeling that the war blacksmith will not be able to put down.

It has a sturdy, moderately long, long grip, a wider but shorter front power blade than the usual power halberd, and a powerful built-in blaster mounted on the bottom of its flat back, making it equally powerful in ranged and melee combat.

Yes, for the sake of fairness and to "test the performance of the new weapon", all Astarte melee weapons have been replaced with this special standard equipment. The Astarte Warriors' original hypnosis training included the use of a variety of weapons, so they quickly found a similar way to use it, and were pleasantly surprised to find that this power-long weapon had perfect weight and balance, and its built-in blaster gun had a more accurate trajectory while maintaining damage, which was very satisfying to most people, and only needed more practice to become more familiar with it.

And crucially, many details of this weapon show that it was clearly tailored to the strengths of the Iron Warriors! This obvious fact greatly boosted the morale of the 2nd Company, which was originally slightly low, and also made them change their strategy from the beginning.

The key to the new strategy is whether Soltarn can successfully obtain intelligence.

There was some movement around Soltan, the frost on the frozen soil became more apparent, and he was returning from his deep meditation.

After a few moments, the veteran stood up and smiled under a breathing apparatus at all the fighters around him.

"Don't sell it, Soltarn, what's going on?" Dasadra asked urgently, the war blacksmith now draped his optical camouflage over his power armor, where the cold and dirty ice and snow left traces of frost and snow on the bumps on the surface of the power armor, and his breathing grid was also a rare condensation of ice flowers.

But unlike the lack of resources in the Eye of Fear, the reactor core of his power pack now happily provided him with plenty of heat, ensuring the right temperature for every part of the power armor, and his chest and leg armor were wrapped around the extra equipment packets, which looked quite special operations - if he hadn't turned the optical camouflage to black Gobi on this planet full of ice and rust, he would have looked more professional.

"Huh...... Dassad, I dare say, this is more confident than any call I've ever experienced, and looking at the information that is so detailed to every screw, the Imperial Fist of the Empire, which is no better than the tables and chairs in the cafeteria, would never have imagined that we had such a secret weapon," the Iron Warrior veteran replied slowly as a smile appeared as he transmitted some data and necessary information into each Astarte's helmet, "Let's get moving!" For the sake of our genetic fathers! ”

Behind them, the green eyepieces of the Iron Warriors and the Bloods they led glistened in the shadows, and all the warriors raised their new weapons in the air.

"Obey or die, for our genetic fathers!"

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On the other side, the ranks of the former Imperial Fists.

Bella Karn descended 130 seconds after the start of the fight.

Lysander sighed under his tattered and oil-stained cloak, and pulled down his hood once more: walking through the passage of the ship's maintenance track platform without his own power armor and only carrying a hidden pistol gave him the illusion that he was naked.

And most of his weapons and armor were left with the company, and Lee Kevin was tasked with leading them on some sort of vehicle that resembled the Storm Hawk - surprisingly the Fourth Legion still had a large number of new Storm Hawk vehicles - taking advantage of the interference from the Iron Blood to go to Bela Karn's ground targets, and the only reason Lysander wasn't with them was that he didn't want to let the Living Saint, the father of genes, venture alone.

"It would be a shame for us if you insisted on going on an adventure alone, and if so, you must step over my corpse."

Lysander then shuddered to realize that the murderous intent that flashed in the light iris eyes that stared at him was calm and real.

It's as if ...... Although Space Marines do not have the concept of "fear", Lysander, who was once not afraid of heaven and earth, felt that his state at that moment was close to "shivering".

It was as if the one who was looking at him through the face of his genetic father at that moment was another Primordial who had been fighting against the Seventh Primordial and didn't care about the sacrifices of others......

But Niraidoa didn't do anything in the end, he just lowered his eyes and sighed. "Alright, then Lysander, I hope you will swear by what is next."

So now he's walking with Brother Nira Idoa in a group of GM laborers, pretending they're one of them, and heading to the harsh maintenance pipeline beneath the platform for routine maintenance.

The Sage of the Father of His Genes only told him to follow him and then promised that they would continue in the direction he wanted.

While Lysander wasn't quite sure, his heightened senses were telling him that with the subtle shifts in gravity and light, they were undoubtedly heading towards the central part of the massive orbital platform.

He wasn't sure what would happen next, but he was ready to fight.

Niraidoa walked calmly in front of him, and Lysander heard that he was not even breathing, but it was not indifference, but lightness.

"Don't worry, Brother Lessander." He heard a voice from the front, "The heirs of Perturabo must not have thought of our plans. ”

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Inside the Captain's Office of the Destiny Steel.

The cloud on the table was still steaming faintly hot, but with the exception of Brother Sade, who was still in his place, the rest of the people had already left to prepare.

Daring Do looked at the point of light representing the two teams in front of him, the planet suspended in the air, and the galaxy map behind it, and suddenly sighed imperceptibly.

Then his face turned to a shadow.

"If you're favored by that disgusting god, perhaps I should have snuffed out the corrupted seedlings before they grow into poison ivy."

The purple-eyed Raven Guard slowly emerged from the shadows and saluted the honorable.

"It's my duty to guard this place, so I beg your pardon."

"Hah!"

Daring Do patted the massive power sword at his waist with agility that didn't match its massive weight and frame.

"You are the son of ravens." He affirmed, his tone flat and nonchalant with a hint of concern, but Vannus could inexplicably hear some kind of hidden anger, "This is Perturabo's flagship, why are you here?" …… Your father, how is he? ”

"That's a long story."

Dreadnought's eyepiece flashed, and Vannas blinked inexplicably as the one of them, "Really?" Then before they start, I have just time to hear you make a long story short now. ”

Well, here it is, the Raven guard thought to himself, and his father's advice was correct.

So the Raven began to tell him.

Wail.

Wow, it feels like each character has their own interlude and chapters to unfold......

Go back and write a few character interludes and add different angles of the plot to show that I'm not a Riddler (...... ）

(End of chapter)