Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 324 Meeting with Dante, the Death of the Blood Angels
Lysios star.

It is a beautiful planet that is always covered in drizzle, causing blue algae to grow everywhere on the perpetually wet surface.

There are about hundreds of millions of nomads living here.

They live a wandering life around the planet riding on giant reptiles.

The main source of income for these nomads is collecting algae and making them into meringues.

Then trade with the human empire.

What makes the state religion somewhat dissatisfied is that the nomads here have too weak faith in the Emperor.

to this end.

Magda, the Grand Sister of the Holy Rosary, led 10,000 nuns to preach here and established a mobile monastery to follow the nomads.

I vow to make the people here fully understand the greatness of the Emperor.

The Sisters worked tirelessly to spread the teachings to the nomads, while protecting them from the enemies of the Emperor.

however.

The arrival of Hive Fleet Leviathan brought this to a halt, causing a change in the Sisters' mission.

They had to stop their tireless "persecution" of the nomads and work together with the Imperial reinforcements and nomads to resist the Tyranid insect tide.

Sister Magda participated in the war with the Tyranids and deeply felt the horror of the Zerg.

She immediately ordered the fortifications here to be further strengthened.

to cope with the coming shock.

However, hidden dangers still exist.

There are also some nomads wandering around, unaware of the crisis that is about to come.

If they are not allowed to take refuge in the city's fortifications in time, these humans will soon become a source of biomass for the Tyranid hive.

To save those nomads.

Magda personally led a team of nuns to find the elders of the nomads and persuaded them to lead their tribe to seek refuge in the city.

The elder agreed to this request.

The nomads rode on giant crawling mounts, surrounded by the Sororitas' armored vehicles.

Heading towards the city.

Just when they were halfway there, the sky suddenly darkened.

This foreshadows the impending disaster.

The vanguard of Hive Fleet Leviathan has arrived, and they are spraying spore sacs at Lysios!
Unimaginable numbers of Tyranid spore sacs were ejected into the planet's atmosphere.

Some of them are almost microscopic in size, invisible to the naked eye, and can drift with the clouds.

It brings huge disaster to the planet's ecology.

Others are bloated, chitin-covered organisms, their massive bodies filled with dormant Tyranids, or various acids and explosive gases.

however.

This is just the first step.

After being dropped onto the planet, these spore sacs will be integrated into the ecological environment, gradually changing the soil, water, and even the air itself.

So that it can be digested and absorbed by the Zerg Hive Fleet.

and.

Those node spores that settle deep into the ground will emit psychic resonance, strengthening the connection between the swarms.

The Tyranid swarms released to the surface from various places adapted to the environment and collected enough environmental and genetic characteristics.

After becoming more powerful.

They will gather together and launch a fierce attack on the resistance forces on the surface with the force of a swarm of insects.

Simultaneously.

The hive fleet in space will also create more advanced living weapons targeting this planet.

Drop it into the planet continuously to destroy the enemy.

During this process.

If a challenge were to thwart an attack, the Tyranids would devise a more drastic solution.

Until the resistance forces are completely defeated and the entire planet is swallowed up!
soon.

The defense array deployed by the Imperial reinforcements in the low-Earth orbit of Lysios was activated, and the artillery fire line of macro cannons and light spear rays began to block the Tyranid spores.

Countless Tyranid spores were destroyed.

however.

Still, quite a few Tyranid spores managed to cross the defense line.

Falling to the surface of Lysios.

on the ground.

People saw a large number of spore sacs falling from the sky. Wherever they passed, even the air turned a light yellow-green color.

Sister Magda commanded the nuns to set up a defense line using armored vehicles.

When the nomads realized that the aliens were targeting them, they also used the automatic cannons on their huge crawling mounts to aim at the sky.

bang bang bang-

The interlaced chains of explosive bolts and artillery shells poured a destructive rain of bullets into the sky.

Many spore sacs in the nearby airspace were shattered by the dense rain of bullets before they even hit the ground.

Some of the Sisters ignited their jump packs and leapt into the air, attempting to use bolters and sticky mines to destroy the spore sacs that slipped past the anti-aircraft fire net.

however.

Some spore sacs hide deadly dangers.

Those spore lightning sacs exploded the moment the nuns approached.

With a huge impact, splashing acid and chitin fragments tore the nun apart as she got closer.

Turned into pieces.

Their body fragments fell to the ground along with the surviving spore sacs.

Phew——

The spore sac that fell to the ground opened the cabin, and a large number of horrible insects covered with chitinous shells poured out.

Rushing towards the defense line formed by the nuns...

at the same time.

On the red spider lily star.

Similar scenes have already occurred.

Since Higanbana is a hive world, it has a large population.

It has more high-quality biomass that the Leviathan Hive Fleet likes, so the Hive favors this planet more.

Several times more spore sacs than Lysios were released into it.

The trouble is.

The governor of this planet is a paranoid and selfish guy.

Before the hive arrived, he hid in a luxurious underground shelter that had been built with great effort.

Never want to show up again.

Fortunately, the empire did not expect this guy to help with defense.

General Mellon personally led the Cadian Blitzkrieg Army and the Vostroyan Firstborn Armored Regiment to the surface here to deploy defenses.

The general took advantage of the intricate nature of the hive city and gave up defending the main roads, choosing instead to set up fortifications in narrow alleys and between buildings.

then.

Place the Vostroyan Firstborn Armored Regiment to defend some key areas.

The eldest sons of Vostroya come from a prosperous industrial world, and their ancestors once committed the unforgivable sin of rebellion.

In order to atone for their sins, every family on Vostroya must send their eldest son to serve in the Astra Militarum.

This is true even for the most distinguished aristocratic families.

Now, the eldest sons of Vostroya have fought for the Empire for dozens of centuries.

All Vostroyans consider it an honor to join the Firstborn.

These eldest sons represent the hopes of the family.

Therefore, Vostronia spent resources almost regardless of the cost to equip these Firstborn Regiments, which meant that they brought their own equipment to the battle.

As such, the Vostroyan Firstborns became an outlier within the Astra Militarum.

They have strong wills and the most luxurious equipment.

It is the top force in the Star Army.

When Vostroya's Eldest Son Armored Regiment arrived at the corresponding defense zone.

They used Leman Russ tanks and other armored forces to fill the entire defense zone.

Thanks to General Mellon's efforts, the planet Bianhua was transformed into a solid fortress covered with fortifications.

however.

When tens of thousands of spore sacs fell from the sky, passing through the firepower network of anti-aircraft guns and anti-aircraft tanks.

People were surprised to find out.

They still underestimated the horror of the Tyranid swarm.

The Tyranids released from the spore sacs quickly attacked the defensive buildings.

The insect swarm attacked so quickly that there was almost no room for maneuver.

Without any choice.

General Mellon had no choice but to give the order to fire freely.

Boom boom boom——

A large number of mines exploded.

But these minefields failed to stop the insect swarm's attack.

When the insect tide reaches the defense zone.

Thousands of velociraptors were torn to pieces by dense laser beams, while larger Tyranids fell under the attacks of laser cannons and armor-piercing missiles.

But with the advantage of numbers.

The Tyranid swarm still caused damage to the defense line, and many bugs crossed the defense line and rushed towards the building where the soldiers were hiding.

This turned the battle into a brutal encounter.

General Mellon and his troops put up a tough resistance in the important war zone of Higanbana Star.

Besides.

Several other planets, including Alos, also suffered attacks to varying degrees.

The 11th Storm Troopers of Capek's Eagle, which escaped death from Vitria, also rushed to the Hades Galaxy.

They vowed to fight Leviathan and avenge their lost homeland!
The first battle of the Hades Galaxy against the Tyranids continued in blood and fire...
-
A few days later.

hum-

Several blood-red warships leaped out of the warp. They were the fleet of the Blood Angels.

On the bridge of the Blood Angels' battle flagship, the Blade of Vengeance.

An old warrior with gray hair stood proudly in front of the observation sky.

He was wearing a golden, finely crafted power armor with a drop of scarlet blood in the middle of the armor. No one could ignore his aura.

This warrior is the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels - Dante.

Dante has fought for the Empire for a thousand years, and his achievements and reputation have almost reached the level of the former Primarch.

His achievements include:
Banish the bloodthirster Skarbrand, defeat the Corsair Lord, thwart Graka the Bonebreaker, and more.

Parchment scrolls recording Dante's great achievements fill every corner of the Chapter's library.

And within the empire, everyone knew his name.

now,

The old warrior was exhausted both physically and mentally, but he still shouldered the responsibility and led the descendants of Sanguinius to fight everywhere.

With bumps.

The Blade of Vengeance slowly came to a stop.

Dante looked through the sky at his fleet.

In order to traverse the Tyranid Hive Shadow's blockade of the Warp and reach the Hades System as quickly as possible, a large number of fleet navigators and astropaths paid the price of their lives.

But in his opinion, the sacrifices were worth it.

The Chapter Master is well aware of the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold". The Hades System is the gateway to Baal, and he must help the people here resist the offensive of the Leviathan Hive Fleet before it falls.

Consume the power of Leviathan.

then.

Rescue more living forces from the mouth of the Great Devourer as soon as possible.

"Fortunately, the Savior passed on the information about the Leviathan attack in advance, allowing us to arrive here faster."

Dante thought silently.

This bought the Blood Angels precious time so that they didn't have to respond in a panic.

"My Lord, maybe I need to step aside..."

Suddenly, the delicate face of a Holy Blood Guard beside Dante turned paler, he looked as if he was struggling, and his pupils shrank into cone shapes.

obviously.

The Holy Blood Guard was suffering from a blood thirst.

He urgently needed to drink bottled human blood called "Kalash" to relieve the symptoms.

Dante raised his hand slightly.

After getting permission, the Holy Blood Guard member immediately turned around and walked towards a secret room on the bridge.

He must avoid the Chapter Master to drink the blood.'

Looking at the figure of the Holy Blood Guard, Dante frowned on his old face and sighed slightly.

That is the curse that the Blood Angels must face, the genetic defects and psychic curses within their bodies that have plagued the chapter for thousands of years.

These curses transformed the noble Sons of Sanguinius into bloodthirsty and brutal monsters, and have always been an indelible stain on the Chapter's history.

Actually.

This is also where Dante's old age comes from.

This Chapter Master should have had the same graceful figure and delicate, fair features as the other Sons of Sanguinius, like those of the noblest nobles.

But he refused. All these years.

He has been resisting his blood thirst by example, never touching a drop of blood.

This also caused Dante to suffer from both physical and mental exhaustion, and he became extremely old.

But he never gave up resistance.

As long as he lived, he would continue, and seek a way to redeem the Blood Angels.

Until we find a way to curb or even cure that sad curse.

suddenly.

A slight smell of blood wafted over.

Even though there was the isolation of the secret room, Dante could still smell it, and the bloodthirsty desire that touched his soul surged in his heart.

But he still suppressed it calmly.

There was no sign of anything unusual.

This kind of resistance was the easiest for him.

If you are in a bloody battlefield with blood all over the ground, it will be a real challenge.

Fortunately.

The Chapter Master carried on every time without taking even a drop of human blood.

After analyzing the situation in the Hades Galaxy, Dante decided to divide his forces into three groups:

The Flesh Tearers went to Lysios to aid the Battle Sisters and the Nomads, the Second Company went to Eros to search for the remaining resistance forces of the Empire, and he himself led his team to Higanbana to help General Mellon resist the insect tide.

however.

"grown ups!"

Before setting off, the chief Holy Blood priest, Coblow, suddenly came in a hurry.

He opened his mouth and said:

"According to the latest research, the Hades Galaxy hides a secret that is vital to us..."

According to Cobrough's description.

In the blood of House Vraks, who once ruled the galaxy, lies the secret to curing the thirst and Black Rage that has plagued the Blood Angels for many millennia.

The last descendant of his family served as the governor of the planet Higanbana.

Now, he has disappeared under the attack of the Tyranid Zerg swarm.

But there is no doubt that before the planet falls completely.

The governor should not be dead, but hiding in some corner.

They must bring it back to the Blade of Vengeance for further research before it is found and devoured by the Zerg.

After listening to the words of the Chief Holy Blood Priest, Dante's eyes were full of anticipation.

He even wanted to go find the governor himself, but the responsibility on his shoulders made him give up the idea.

That is the Chapter's private matter.

As the commander of the chapter, he must prioritize resisting the empire's enemy Leviathan to prevent the most important battle zone of Higanbana from falling, which would lead to the deaths of countless humans.

That would also allow Leviathan to grab more biomass and become more powerful.

not to mention.

By resisting the Tyranid insect swarm by yourself, you can also better protect the hidden governor.

Dante turned his gaze to Karaen, the Captain of the First Company of the Blood Angels, one of his most trusted warriors.

"Karaan, this secret mission is now left to you."

The old face of the Chapter Master was full of seriousness: "This matter concerns the future fate of the Blood Angels. We must bring back the bloodline of the Flax family!"

Cobrough added:
"Even if we can't bring him back alive, we must get his blood sample back."

"Sir, I will bring the person back..."

Karaen put his right fist against his chest and lowered his head slightly: "No matter where he hides, no matter what kind of enemy I face, I will complete my mission, otherwise I will not return to the team!"

After taking the oath, the company commander turned and left.

He will select the most elite warriors to form a team to complete this mission together with him!

soon.

Karan selected thirty Blood Angel veterans who had fought against Tyrone.

then.

They used the teleportation array to reach the surface of the planet Bianhua.

Subsequently.

Dante and others also dispersed, each leading their soldiers to the corresponding war zone to complete their missions.

……

A few hours later.

The airspace near the Blade of Vengeance.

Subspace fluctuations.

The Dream suddenly rushed out of the passage, then braked urgently to slow down, and immediately sent a message to the Blade of Vengeance.

So as to avoid any misunderstanding.

Navigation indoors.

Call ~
Ron's body was covered with tiny arcs of psionic electricity.

He took off the navigation helmet covered with cables and sighed: "It's not easy..."

The shadow of the Tyranid Hive covers the area, all but sealing off the Warp and making navigation extremely dangerous and difficult.

In order to avoid excessive casualties.

Ron, the savior, had to take action himself and use psychic power and the little sun's positioning to assist in navigation.

In order to get there quickly.

He could even race a boat in the subspace, which showed his great skill and courage.

Fortunately, the Dream is strong enough.

If it were an ordinary warship or merchant ship, it would have fallen apart long ago.

thump—

The hull vibrated slightly, as if it had hit something.

???

"what happened?"

Ron quickly checked the monitoring equipment and found that the Dream had failed to brake and slightly scratched the Vengeance.

There were several very obvious scratches on its external armor.

"Sigh~"

He took a breath and said, "Wait, Dante won't ask me to pay for it, right?"

Ron didn't think too much about it.

He just wanted to find Dante as soon as possible.

The Military Affairs Department has formulated a detailed strategy and planned the approximate time. The Savior Armed Forces will work with the Imperial Army and the Blood Angels on planets such as Lysios and Higanbana.

Fight off the Tyranid Hive Vanguard and buy time for evacuation.

then.

He, the savior, went with Dante to dig out the Necrons and activate the Grand Prism with the help of these aliens.

Once the evacuation is almost complete.

They would activate the Grand Prism to ignite the gaseous planet and attack the entire Leviathan Tyranid Hive Fleet.

If they cannot be eliminated completely.

All manpower will retreat to Baal before the remaining Hive Fleet arrives.

then.

Invest more power and fight a final battle with Leviathan.

Ron even planned it.

In case the situation is unfavorable.

We can ask that good half-brother, the bloodthirsty demon from the Warp, to come out and work for free to help fight the Zerg.

Maybe we can even have some discussions.

In Ron's opinion.

The plan provided by the Military Affairs Department is quite complete. If there are no major unexpected events, the success rate will be quite high.

Everything is ready now.

All that's left is to find Dante and persuade him to cooperate with this battle plan.

However, news came from the Blade of Vengeance.

Ron's eyes went dark.

He was disappointed again. Dante, the commander of the Blood Angels, had already led the Blood Angels to the star Higanbana to resist the Zerg.

Fortunately.

The planet is right next to it.

Ron looked through the dome at the star Bana.

The planet is in ruins.

Several huge capillary spires extend from the surface to the huge Tyranid bio-warships outside the atmosphere, constantly absorbing nutrients from the planet to feed these ugly living creatures.

Track light scans showed that some areas were covered with chitin.

Fortunately, this is only the early stages.

When the planet was covered with capillary spires, the surface was completely covered by a chitin ocean.

That is true despair.

Ron put on his dark gold armor and was protected by Carter and dozens of Thunder Guards.

Go to the transporter room.

He was preparing to head to the surface of the planet Higanbana.

Ron looked at the latest intelligence received on the data board. The first wave of support from the territory has already arrived at various war zones.

It will probably arrive within two days.

after that.

He determined the location for this transmission.

Ron frowned slightly:

"Dante is on the Higanbana star, so I shouldn't be disappointed. Big Barrel is also there, so I can meet him and ask him to accompany me to dig out the Necrons."

After all, it is also the tomb of a dynasty of the dead.

It's safer with more people.

hum-

The light of the teleportation array flashed.

Ron, Carter and others disappeared from the transport room...
-
The surface of the planet Bianhua, the capital of Fuyadi.

A large number of buildings have been destroyed by war, and traces of fighting are everywhere.

The roar of cannons, the hissing of laser plasma and the screaming of Tyranid insects indicated.

There are still imperial troops fighting stubbornly nearby.

Phew!

A Holy Blood Angel thrust his power sword into the Genestealer's chest, but the opponent's dying struggle still tore through his armor, leaving several wounds.

But he didn't care at all.

He took out his power sword again and killed several Tyranid creatures that were attacking him.

After doing all this, the soldier from the first company, Feser, leaned against the broken wall to take a breath, and then went to help his unconscious comrade.

Walk forward cautiously.

Under the attack of a large number of Genetic Tyranids, Fesser lost contact with Captain Karan.

just now.

There are only two fighters left here.

Fesser's blood bottle was damaged in the battle, and the onset of blood thirst made him unable to help but look at his unconscious teammates.

Even more troublesome is that.

There is also a Tyranid Node creature hidden here.

He was in a state of blood thirst and had no possibility of resistance.

Feisel supported his teammates and tried to keep his footsteps as quiet as possible to avoid alarming those damn bugs.

then.

Move forward step by step towards the safest defense line possible.

After walking for a while, his vision became increasingly blurry.

Perhaps, I will die here.

The Blood Angel warrior thought so.

however.

The intense and sacred music coming from afar suddenly brought Fesser to his senses.

He looked up.

I saw a weird picture.

The huge Tyranid node creature fell to the ground, and a group of warriors were surrounding it and cutting something.

There is also a stove-like device next to it...

"Hurry up, we're going to the next place after replenishing our energy!"

Said a carefree voice.

suddenly.

The voice called over here: "Hey brother, do you want to come and eat something?"

(End of this chapter)