Warhammer 40 A New Hope

According to the intelligence previously collected by the hunters, the nominal ruler of this planet is a very courageous and decisive Count Iron Hand. In order to establish his own ruling position, he declared war on another large city and its managers at the time because the other party's conciliatory tactics made him more attractive and supported by others than him.

With the advantage of equipment and weapons at his disposal, Count Gaza successfully captured the city and launched a massacre - any supporters of his opponents were killed.

Afterwards, he set the entire city on fire, attracted a large number of mechanical people as a cover, and finally used a powerful weapon to completely destroy the place.

He announced to the public that it was the mechanical race that attacked and destroyed the city, and when he arrived it was too late, but everyone with some connections knew that it was him who did it. It was he who destroyed a city with hundreds of thousands of people and then completely wiped out the place.

This news was naturally discovered by Ruby and other hunters. This was not good news. It meant that his statement that the human empire would gain nothing was most likely not groundless or a threat.

"We know that the other side has a powerful weapon that may cause long-term pollution," Zhang Yi said. "We only know this, but we don't know how many of these weapons there are, where they are, or how they work."

"I can take my descendants and charge in to tear off the head of the so-called earl," Curze said. "If necessary, we can kill all those who try to resist us."

"But this does not eliminate the threat posed by that weapon." Zhang Yi said. "I have heard that the Emperor encountered this situation when he led you on the Great Crusade..."

"And one time he didn't handle it well, so when he and his troops arrived at the target planet, there was only a planet covered in nuclear radiation. The warlord who originally controlled the planet knew that he could not resist the Emperor's expeditionary force, so he launched all the nuclear bombs to cover every inch of the planet, turning a planet with a good environment for life into an almost useless nuclear wasteland planet."

"That was when Corax and his brood didn't do it right."

"I didn't ask you to shirk responsibility." Zhang Yi said to Koz, who had a gloomy face. "If this planet also becomes like that, it will have a huge impact on the expedition team's subsequent operations."

"We must find a way to find the launch button or the launch base to stop his possible crazy behavior."

"How about a full orbital bombardment of every possible location?"

"What's the difference between what you're doing and asking him to blow up this place? And the possible places are all densely populated areas. Unless we don't want the population, it's not possible to be responsible for this proposal."

"I'll go with you," Zhang Yi said. "We'll use a small number of elite troops to raid Count Gaza's location in a very short time, and then I'll try to use my psychic spells to dig out what we want from his brain."

"Or do you have any useful psykers in your current team?"

Curze shook his head. His current [Midnight Lords] chapter was still a patchwork, with no psykers at all.

"Then it's decided."

"When the fight starts, please show some mercy."

"Humph!"

. . . . . .

Some people felt a sense of crisis about Count Gaza's declaration, but most people believed that it was just another declaration of his rule by this ambitious ruler.

However, when small landing ships frequently flew through the air and Royal Guards wearing power armor and holding various high-tech weapons appeared near various neutral colonies, they realized that this time it was no longer just talk.

Some neutral settlements that did not obey management, just as Count Gaza said, the arriving Royal Guards mercilessly slaughtered all those who dared to resist in the entire settlement. After looting everything in it, they set everything on fire.

It is obvious that this iron-blooded earl is launching another massacre simply because he is unwilling to give up the power in his hands, unwilling to accept the rule and management of others, and unwilling to accept possible failure.

During this time, the air was filled with a distinct smell of burning and roasted flesh and blood, which was nauseating - although for some cannibal tribes, this was actually a buffet.

The hunters who had landed on the ground to investigate and inform the operation also gave up their missions and left the surface and returned to the ships before being caught by Count Gaza's troops.

The same was true for Team RWBY. They had originally planned to make a detour and then go back, but at the request of Zhang Yi and their uncle, they had arrived at the designated location, waiting for the transport ship to take them back.

"Is that bearded guy going to start a war just because he doesn't want to be controlled by others? I think the conditions offered are pretty good."

"Not everyone is willing to give up their rights, even just a little bit." Weiss, who was once a young lady, replied to Ruby's question. "I understand this very well. When my father was alive, he married my mother for power and caused a series of tragedies afterwards."

"I don't understand these superiors." Ruby said as she sat on a fallen tree. "Sister, hasn't the ship arrived yet?"

"We're almost there, wait a little longer."

While Team Rwby was waiting, Black, who was on guard, suddenly saw a familiar figure - the deer with glowing horns.

The appearance of such a huge monster was naturally discovered by other members of the team. The creature did not hide, but stood in front of Ruby and others.

【Follow me】

A voice sounded in the minds of the four people, and then it moved in one direction.

The reappearance of this mysterious creature and its words made the four members of the team hesitate. After all, they knew very little about it, but...

"Ruby, you and Weiss continue to wait here. Black and I will go check it out." Yang said to her sister.

"Then be careful on the road, sister."

. . . . . .

Bastan City

This is the only large city on the planet. There are several satellite cities around it that provide resources, allowing the "masters" in this city to enjoy various special treatments.

The city is now fully built, with soldiers, who are rarely seen at ordinary times, patrolling the city, and small and medium-sized automatic mechanical units can be seen everywhere.

"This bearded guy is serious~" Zhang Yi, who was hiding in the corner, said as he watched the scene. "If you can't get it yourself, you won't let others get it, right?"

Passing through the two heavily guarded continents and approaching the city lord's palace, which is the center of the city and the most heavily defended, the presence of royal guards wearing royal power armor can be seen everywhere. They all hold pulse rifles, charge rifles, ion hammers or other high-tech equipment in their hands.

Automatic cannon turrets are installed on the high city walls, and an electric fence is installed around them.

Zhang Yi could clearly feel that there were at least five beings with psychic powers in this building, and there was also a huge energy reaction inside it.

Following a food delivery vehicle, Zhang Yi sneaked into the fortress and followed the vehicle to the kitchen.

"Although I should be able to use psychic power to detect other people's memories, but... I haven't actually used it many times..."

"Then catch a few people to practice with first."

505. Expedition of the Human Empire (V)

While the castaways, who had landed in a bad position and were unable to leave, were still wondering what kind of raw material to use to make the nutritional paste they would eat today, Count Gaza was complaining that today's 'meat' was not fresh or tender enough.

"As expected, no matter how rich the material life is, it can't stop the abnormal appetite." Zhang Yi sat in a corner of the kitchen, and at his feet was the fat cook whose head was burnt without a single hair. "You bastard, you still ate it when you had the chance, and you ate it after knowing it."

"Since you have such a good appetite, then...make yourself into a dish."

The cold oil in the can next to it became boiling hot, a handful of flour was sprinkled on the fat chef, and then the hot oil poured down.

His torn vocal cords prevented him from even uttering a scream, and the boiling oil that poured down on him fried him to a crisp.

"Am I sane, old bacon?"

"Normal, huh? Do you have similar punishment behaviors?"

"It seems that the situation in the Rim World is a miniature version of the 30K Warhammer Galaxy."

"I found the location of the Earl. Now I just need to...what's wrong?"

"You think it's not that simple?"

"A substitute? If you say so, then we can't determine the location of our target at all."

"No, don't rush to slap Jianqi, tell me what to do, hey!"

The fragments in his mind disappeared along with the sound of a slap, and Zhang Yi could only think of a solution on his own.

"Some rulers have stand-ins. It is normal for them to choose to let their stand-ins appear in public for them at times like this. The real ruler hides in a safe bunker unknown to others, monitoring every move outside."

"Wherever the weapons are, he should be there. After all, he is a man who can destroy everything." Zhang Yi analyzed based on the existing intelligence. "If things get to the point where he can't control them, I have no doubt that he will sit at the launch base and detonate all the weapons on the spot."

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, and Zhang Yi's presence was exposed.

"Man, this situation is really annoying..." Zhang Yi felt the ordinary soldiers and psychic beings outside the door, and he felt a headache. "I thought I could solve the problem right away."

Flames started in the kitchen, and along with them came thick smoke.

boom!

The kitchen door was knocked open and several fully armed soldiers rushed in, but the oncoming smoke obscured their vision for the first time.

The accompanying psychic tried to use his psychic spells to dispel the choking smoke, but the next moment, he felt someone grabbing his head from both sides with both hands.

“Ahhhhhh—!”

Screams were heard, but no one heard them. The soldiers who entered the kitchen first seemed to have not heard the heart-wrenching screams at all.

"Take a deep breath! It's normal to feel dizzy!"

The powerful psychic force penetrated into the psychic's brain, destructively searching everything inside. After dozens of seconds, the psychic's entire brain was melted.

"No." Zhang Yi said, looking at the psychic who collapsed on the ground. "If the one upstairs was really a substitute, the bearded man should have moved away at the beginning, and he hardly told anyone where he went."

"In this world, prophecy spells can't be used... MD!"

"Koz, prepare to attack. At the same time, notify the fleet to prepare to descend to a lower altitude and be ready to intercept possible missiles."

【Have you found the exact location of the target? 】

"I don't know. This guy may have hidden himself a long time ago. We can only bet that he is not that smart, or try to find the information we want from his stand-in and the garrison personnel." Zhang Yi replied. "I'm going to open the portal, get ready to enter!"

White teleporters appeared in the air and expanded to a size large enough for Space Marines to enter and exit. Dark blue-painted Night Lords Space Marines emerged from them.

At this time, the soldiers whose eyes were blinded by the smoke finally discovered the dead psychic behind them and the unknown super soldiers who suddenly appeared.

Bang bang bang－－!

The sound of grenade launchers opened fire, and the soldiers who were blinded by the thick smoke turned into mutilated corpses in the sound of gunfire - reality is not a game, it is impossible to get a minor injury or even a close miss after firing a dozen shots, not to mention that the shooters are Space Marines.

"The target should be in the room on the top floor of the building. Get out before they react!" Zhang Yi said. "Be aware that some beings wearing power armor may not be incapable of fighting you."

"I am certain."

Koz led his descendants towards the target location. So far, the defenders in the building have not realized that they have been invaded on a large scale.

The speed and agility of the Space Marines were terrifying. Most patrolling soldiers only saw a blue figure appear in front of them, followed by a column of blood rising into the sky.

The Space Marines of the Night Lords kill enemies within sight in the fastest way possible - by taking off their heads.

Compared to their previous methods of dealing with their enemies, this was quite tame, but for most people, this scene was still too exciting.

Their unimpeded movement did not last long, and they soon encountered elite warriors wearing royal power armor and holding gravity hammers.

The Primarch Curze took the lead, rushing towards one of the enemies without slowing down, and the lightning claws on his hands also lit up with electric light.

As the elite warriors of this city and the Earl's personal guard, the Royal Guards would naturally not sit idly by and watch the enemy attacking them. The locked enemy swung the gravity hammer in his hand and attacked Koz fiercely.

As if Koz had expected it, he evaded before the gravity hammer took him down, then used his lightning claws to pierce through the thick power armor, and as Koz pulled it violently to both sides, large chunks of flesh and two lung lobes were torn off.

Another Royal Guard was also killed after suffering a series of attacks from the grenade launcher, and the raid continued.

A few minutes later, they successfully arrived outside the target room, and during this time a Midnight Lord Space Marine was hit by an unknown thermal weapon, and his entire chest armor was burnt, but fortunately he did not die.

But this is not a problem. As long as the count can be captured and controlled, the operation will be a success.

The heavy section was directly smashed apart, and two blazing rays of light from behind hit the two [Midnight Lords] Space Marines who rushed in first. Along with the flash of light from the shield belts, a charred mark appeared on their chests.

Although the current attack failed to stop the two Space Marines' raid, they rushed directly to the two armed soldiers. One of the soldiers was knocked away, while the other enemy was torn into two by the Space Marines in front of him.

There was no one else in the room except Count Gaza, who was their target. Koz walked straight to the Count, lifted him up, and tried to use his psychic power to dig the information they needed from his mind.

However, the next moment, accompanied by a dripping sound, a violent explosion occurred in the entire room, and the flames engulfed Koz and others.

"It's just a stand-in! The real person is somewhere else!"

Although Zhang Yi had already told him about this possibility in advance, Koz was still a little frustrated about the result.

The explosion and flames caused by ordinary bombs could not cause much damage to the Space Marines wearing power armor and undergoing dozens of modifications, but this undoubtedly declared that their actions had failed to achieve their goal.

At this moment, Zhang Yi's call came.

[I found where he might be! Notify the troops on the ship and prepare to attack! ]

． ． ． A few minutes before Zhang Yi and others attacked． ． ．

Yang and Black followed the magical creature through the forest, and soon they came to a small raised earthen hill.

The creature motioned for the two to hide, and after its antlers flashed slightly, a door covered by an invisible field on the small slope appeared in their sight.

[There is something very dangerous inside]

The two of them now realized what they had found. This was the place Zhang Yi had mentioned before, where weapons of mass destruction were stored.

[This weapon was used once, and many creatures died. The land was contaminated by toxins, and within ten years, plants could not grow on that land.] The voice of the creature sounded in the minds of the two. [Although you and he are both human, you are different...]

[Whether it is this different little girl or that person with an evil smell, you are different from that human being]

[So I choose to believe in you. I hope my belief will not be let down. I hope you can prevent such weapons from being deployed again.]

[This continent can no longer bear further pollution]

To be honest, the current situation was beyond the expectations of Yang and Black. Just like they did not expect to encounter the magical creature in front of them, they did not expect that they would find Zhang Yi and their target by accident.

"We must notify the people on the ship immediately. If we can let them take this place down in time, many people will be saved." Black said.

"It is best to withdraw from the range where we may be detected before making contact. We are not capable of facing the regular army on this planet."