Warhammer 40: From the League of Humans to Warhammer

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They should have continued the war against the Empire at this time, inflicting even greater damage on the human Empire, but now—

It's already a blessing that the Black Legion doesn't fall apart.

Chapter 151 The Black Legion is Destroyed, Abaddon is Rescued by Tzeentch

While Abaddon was still agonizing over the matter, an even more severe blow was about to arrive.

The sergeant on the bird's-eyes reported an even more urgent matter to Abaddon.

"Commander!!! A...a massive Imperial fleet!!! They...they're right in front of us!!! They've emerged directly from the battle zone!!!"

"We didn't just detect them, we saw them!"

"What?!" Abaddon lunged at the observation screen.

Thanks to the protection of the Chaos God, Abaddon's fleet had not yet been discovered by Zhou Qing, while Zhou Qing's fleet appeared directly in front of him.

Zhou Qing's research on the Chaos Gods was ultimately insufficient, which meant that his warships were currently unable to directly penetrate the shroud of the four Chaos Gods and detect Abaddon's Black Legion.

Of course, this is also partly due to the fact that he did not bring his cruiser, which had undergone a lot of technological upgrades.

Abaddon spotted the patrol fleet led by Zhou Qing.

That was a fleet equipped with Titan warships.

This scene struck Abaddon almost directly in the heart, because he saw a warship that was far larger than the Mountain Array.

The Mountain Array was only about 50 kilometers long, but the Titan was almost three times the size of the Mountain Array.

When Zhou Qing appeared before Abaddon with his fleet, Abaddon was dumbfounded.

They couldn't possibly be here to see me, could they? They absolutely couldn't be here to see me!

Abaddon frantically tried to reassure himself, while his fleet dared not move an inch, fearing that any movement would be detected by the opposing fleet.

Although he kept praying, Abaddon didn't really believe that the fleet was coming for him.

After all, what level is his Black Legion? Is it necessary for a fleet of this level to come looking for him?

Could the human empire build a warship of this caliber? Absolutely not!

Abaddon frantically tried to comfort himself, but as he did so, he sensed something was wrong.

If he's not mistaken, the Imperium of Man possesses a large number of Space Marines in the universe. Could this also indicate that the Imperium of Man has undergone changes?

Now that such a massive fleet has appeared before him, it's not impossible that it belongs to the human empire.

Abaddon was terrified by the thought that popped into his head, breaking out in a cold sweat, his smooth, hard-boiled head filled with fear.

I don't want to admit it, but there's a high chance that the opposing fleet is coming to find me. After all, they're clearly in the scanning phase, which means they're looking for something.

What could possibly be in this wretched place besides their Black Legion?

"Found you!" Abaddon had barely thought this when Zhou Qing spotted the Black Fleet.

The fleet from the Federation of Humanities quickly shifted their attack direction and opened fire with their main guns.

The Titan's main guns fired first, and a Fiery Ray of Inferno was aimed at the Vengeful Spirit.

"He spotted us, and he really is after me!"

These were Barton's last words. Under the terrifying onslaught of the solar rays, the Void Shield overloaded within minutes, and the energy surge completely destroyed the entire Vengeance.

The warship was shattered in two, but fortunately, the Chaos God noticed Abaddon at that moment. Tzeentch flashed his blue light, and Abaddon and the main force of the Black Legion were moved away from the warship.

Zhou Qing, who also possessed spiritual power, naturally discovered Tzeentch's interference!

"Damn Chaos Gods, once I figure out the true nature of your power, I'll settle the score with you sooner or later!"

Zhou Qing could do nothing about it, seeing that Abaddon's men had already been rescued by the Chaos God.

What could he do? He had no way to kill the Chaos God, and the current combat power of his warships was far from sufficient, so he could only leave it at that for now.

However, I'll remember this grudge for now.

Although Abaddon and his trusted men had been moved, their warships were not.

The rest of the Black Legion were no exception. After Great Abaddon's flagship was destroyed, the main force of the Black Legion faced their final moments.

Enraged, Zhou Qing unleashed his fury on the remaining warships of the Black Legion—battleships, destroyers, and Titans—firing their secondary and main guns simultaneously.

A large amount of firepower was directed at the Black Legion's fleet, and how many of these Black Legion's warships were not old machines? They were warships that had been in service for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

These old ships had no chance of withstanding the onslaught of fire from Zhou Qing's fleet. Under the heavy barrage, one after another, the Black Legion's warships were reduced to dust and disappeared into the subspace.

The battle lasted only 8 hours. After 8 hours, all of the Black Legion's warships had been destroyed, and there was no trace of them left in the warp.

Even after all these enemies were wiped out, Zhou Qing was still somewhat dissatisfied. After all, all they had done was eliminate some of the Black Legion's main forces.

Abaddon actually got away. That means his operation was half a failure.

"The Grand Marshal has annihilated all the enemies of the Black Legion. Shall our fleet return now?"

Just as Zhou Qing was still thinking that this trip was a huge loss, Doss had already led the fleet to complete the final battle and arrived in front of Zhou Qing.

"In that case, let's leave. There's no need to stay here any longer. What's the difference between this and swimming in shit?"

Doss's arrival interrupted Zhou Qing's thoughts.

Since Abaddon has already run away, let's talk about it another time.

Let's leave the warp first.

People with weaker spiritual power may not experience such intense sensations.

However, Zhou Qing was different. He possessed powerful spiritual energy, so for him, being in the subspace was like being soaked in a cesspool.

Now that the target has left, who would want to stay in the septic tank?

"Understood," Doss gave Zhou Qing a federal military salute, then turned and left.

The team then began their operation, heading towards the exit of the subspace.

Although this trip did not result in the killing of Abaddon himself, the main force of the Black Legion has been almost completely destroyed.

Although with Abaddon and his trusted men, Chaos still has the ability to build a well-organized army, but this will take time.

This bought the human empire even more time, and sufficient time for Guilliman's indomitable expedition.

There's no need to stay here any longer; we should go and finish dealing with those baits.

Even though the fish got away, Abaddon still had to eat the bait he threw out.

The Chaos armies atop Nairrus must also be destroyed.

Chapter 151 Angron Arrives at the Battlefield

During the time Zhou Qing was eliminating Abaddon, the battle at Nairrus was also quite intense.

Leon took command of the local army and began leading the human forces in a fierce battle against the Chaos army.

Although the number of Chaos Space Marines is far less than that of the Empire, Chaos has an advantage that humanity cannot match.

That means they can summon warp demons.

In the early stages of the war, the warriors of the Khorne faction summoned a large number of Khorne demons to assist in the battle, and as Chaos Space Marines from other factions arrived, they also began to summon demons of their respective factions.

The demons of the four factions of the Chaos Gods were all summoned. The four Chaos Gods then divided the land into four war zones and launched a general offensive against humanity.

"His Excellency Lion, Sector 93 needs reinforcements. The local Space Marine forces have already suffered more than half their losses. If reinforcements do not arrive, this area will be breached in a maximum of 6 hours."

"His Majesty the Lion, Sector 74 needs reinforcements. The local Space Marine squadron has already lost more than 40 men. If no reinforcements arrive, this position can only hold out for a maximum of 12 hours."

"Your Excellency, the 79th and 6147th Regiments have suffered heavy losses and need to retreat for rest and recuperation."

The lion believed that his presence would surely lead the imperial army to victory in this war, but he was once again troubled by military command.

Chaos demons poured out of the warp in an endless stream. Although they fought amongst themselves, they joined forces to fight against humanity at this moment.

After all, according to the laws of the subspace, whoever is stronger will fight.

The situation on Narrus. Even a blind person could see that humans currently hold the advantage.

The appearance of over 10 Space Marines—doesn't that say it all?

Therefore, it was a rare instance for the armies of the four Chaos Gods to unite and launch a war against humanity.

At the same time, because the Lion King demanded to take over command of the planet.

He couldn't possibly take his personal guard to the battlefield; he was currently trapped in the command post, constantly directing the battle.

Doing so would undoubtedly be somewhat different from what Leon had imagined.

The Primarch directs the battle from behind, strategizing and winning from afar.

Such an operation is something only Guilliman would do.

A lion wouldn't normally do that.

This guy possesses unparalleled personal bravery and is a master of close combat. He often personally ventures into the most dangerous battlefield areas, inspiring his subordinates with his personal prowess while also tearing apart enemy lines with his extraordinary combat abilities.

His swordsmanship, speed, reaction time, and strength were all at a near-godlike level, making him a true match for a thousand men.

Its operational doctrine is also deeply influenced by the concept of rapid strikes and precise decapitation strikes deep behind enemy lines. It prefers rapid deployment, high mobility, and surprise attack methods, and is good at using terrain shadows and surprise attacks to annihilate the enemy.

This command style is not suitable for use on this battlefield, where Leon's strengths cannot be fully utilized.

The two sides' forces were intertwined, constantly engaging in intense frontal combat, which made it impossible for Leon's fighting style to be utilized in such battles.

While Leon is also suited to sitting in command post and directing troops in combat, what he truly desires is to lead an elite squad in raids and decapitation strikes.

However, he could only think about it, since he was the one who requested to take over the command, and now the command had been handed over to him.

If he were to go out and lead troops to carry out a decapitation operation at this point, it would be impossible for any imperial officer to agree to it.

Moreover, his behavior would be extremely irresponsible, so the lion could only frantically direct the battle from the command post.

Leon has been in command for 12 days since he took over the command.

Such intense command and combat would be a headache even for the Primarch, so Leon knew he couldn't leave.

As he continued to direct his troops in dealing with the various events unfolding at the front, a message from the front soon caught his attention.

"A powerful demon has been discovered. According to the database, it is the demon primal Angron. We need support. We need support."