Warhammer 40 A New Hope

56. Another method

Avenger

While the Space Marines and several teams were trying to capture the [Fortress of the Chosen], Zhang Yi, Master Kua Kuaat and two accompanying Guards arrived on the [Avenger].

He wanted to prove one thing while trying another possible way to enter the Elders' main base.

The military officer seemed very surprised at the arrival of Zhang Yi and others, and then became alert.

But because Zhang Yi said that he might have a way to resolve the current predicament, but he needed the commander to be present, the military officer had to agree to his request after adding some conditions.

A small team that still remained on the Avenger was asked to be present with weapons. Even though the military officer knew very well that these troops were no match for the Imperial Guards and the Magic Toad Priests, there was at least a chance that the commander would have a chance to escape in the worst case scenario.

If Zhang Yi knew what the military officer was thinking, he would definitely say that this was completely unnecessary - even if all the teams were there, they would not be able to resist the magic toads and the imperial guards. At the same time, Zhang Yi did not have that idea at all, as he was not from the Warhammer 40K world.

In the Avengers' laboratory, a somewhat nervous commander stood in front of a giant magic toad priest, surrounded by military officers, Dr. Tegan and XCOM soldiers.

The priest Kwa Kwat stretched out one of his stubby fingers and gently touched the commander's forehead.

The next second, powerful psychic energy burst out, and the military officer and others could not help but take a step back.

boom--!

Purple psychic energy flowed out from the commander's eyes and gathered into a human figure under control.

"Elder?!" The military officer was shocked after seeing the exact appearance of the humanoid figure in the air. "How is it possible..."

"Really?" Compared to the shocked military officers and XCOM people, Zhang Yi seemed much calmer. "You really brought people to deal with your compatriots~"

The elder in psychic state who was suddenly summoned was obviously a little slow to react, but he quickly accepted the current situation and looked at the magic toad priest and the two vigilant imperial guards.

【They are wrong】(Unknown elder)

[We made a mistake, signed a contract with an existence that we should not have come into contact with, and betrayed it in the end] (Unknown Elder)

[We have received the punishment we deserve, and the consequences of this punishment should not be borne by other innocent races] (Unknown Elder)

"So, you possessed him?" Zhang Yi asked. "It started more than 20 years ago - when the invasion just started?"

[Yes] (Unknown elder)

[But, I still failed] (Unknown Elder)

[My compatriots are going further and further down the wrong path, and there is no turning back] (Unknown Elder)

"What forced you to this point?" Zhang Yi continued to ask.

[A powerful creature, but we defeated him and destroyed him] (Unknown Elder)

"Is it a living thing? Not something in the warp?"

[We watched with our own eyes as he was wounded, bleeding, and fell, but before he died, he cursed us, saying that we would gradually wither and die] (Unknown elder)

[It has existed for too long, and there is no clear record of what it is and where it came from] (Unknown Elder)

[Despite its various bizarre abilities, it eats, sleeps, and gets injured and bleeds. There is no doubt that it is a living creature] (Unknown Elder)

"It's a creature...some kind of creature that has powerful psychic powers..." Zhang Yi was a little confused at this moment. "Isn't it a subspace demon or something?"

"The psychic power that emerged at the last moment was just the remnant of the elders? But..."

Zhang Yi's speculation was wrong, although this was not surprising. After all, it was normal for the real situation to be different from the game. Moreover, even the official did not have a definite explanation as to what the enemy would be.

"Forget it." Zhang Yi shook his head and decided to put the matter aside for now. "Do you know where the main base of your compatriots is?"

【Unknown】(Unknown elder)

"Sure?"

[The base uses metal that can block psychic detection as a barrier. I cannot sense the location of my compatriots.] (Unknown elder)

[I can only roughly feel that under that sea area] (Unknown Elder)

"That's enough."

After the elder, who was residing in the commander's body, told the approximate location to the Kua Kuaat priest through psychic power, its existence had become dire.

"If you have any questions, please ask them now. He won't be out for long this time." Zhang Yi said to the military officers and others of XCOM.

"You... are helping us?" The military officer was a little bit unbelievable now. "Then the commander was able to..."

[I am indeed helping you again] The unknown elder interrupted him [but not much...]

[The commander you are talking about does have extraordinary talents, and I just helped him in some small ways] (Unknown Elder)

[My fellow countrymen have stripped me of my physical body and most of my strength. This is all I can do.]

At this moment, the elder's phantom formed by the purple spiritual energy has become disordered, and the time has come.

[For everything you have experienced, I apologize to you on behalf of my compatriots...] (Unknown elder)

The next second, the purple energy dissipated and the commander collapsed to the ground.

"Commander!"

"I feel like I was given an enema for ten minutes... Ugh!"

"He won't be able to come again in a short time." Zhang Yi looked at the pale-faced XCOM commander and said, "But we have obtained the information we wanted."

"I hope that next time you do this kind of thing, you will at least give us a notice!" the military officer said angrily.

"If nothing unexpected happens, there won't be a next time." Zhang Yi signaled the imperial guards behind him to hand over the recovery potion to the military officer. "Now, just wait for the result."

"Hopefully the raiding party will be successful."

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【Fortress of the Chosen】

Didi Didi --

BOOM!

The melta bomb was installed on the outer wall of the second floor of the fortress, and then a large hole was blown out.

A Space Marine led several rebel soldiers into the cave entrance and launched a surprise attack on the enemy ambushing near the [Ascension Ladder] (a large elevator).

The assault force and subsequent support forces have basically occupied the first floor of the fortress and began to attack the second floor where the [Chosen One's Static Chamber] is placed.

Enemies in real life will never wait foolishly for them to come up the [Ladder] to deploy their team and find cover like they do in the game.

The alien troops will most likely set up an ambush at the exit, and as soon as they come up, they will focus their fire.

Knowing this, the rebel forces did not directly take the [Ladder to Heaven].

In the past, they lacked everything and had basically no choice, but now...

After taking control of the defenses of the Chosen Fortress, the Red Devil once again arrived above the fortress and helped them enter the second floor from multiple directions.

Now, the alien soldiers who received attacks from other directions did not panic too much. They immediately moved away and started shooting at the rebel soldiers.

The elite Mutant leader with a personal shield, along with several Mutant soldiers armed with various weapons, attacked the tall Space Marine.

From the previous few encounters, they have already understood that mutant soldiers and some small alien soldiers are basically unable to fight against these tall giants. Only mutants, berserkers, and some heavy mechanical units can effectively fight against them.

Almost all heavy laser weapons or plasma weapons fired at the Space Marine, suppressing him behind the bunker. At the same time, on the platform behind the alien troops, several purple lights symbolizing teleportation lit up.

Roar!

The armored berserker that appeared with purple light roared, and then rushed towards the rebel troops.

Didi Didi --

BOOM!

There was an explosion from the other side, another wall was blown through, and another Space Marine jumped in.

Bang bang bang!

Buzz—rip!

The bolt pistol accurately shot and killed the mutants who were suppressing the Space Marines from behind, and the chainsword in the other hand beheaded the viper monster next to it.

[Scrapper] Mox swung in using his hook, followed by [Death] Elena.

squeak--!

The [Ladder to Heaven] also started to operate at this moment, and purple psychic lightning shot out, killing several mutant soldiers nearby.

[Templar] Quarles jumped out from the [Ladder of Ascension] and a purple psychic blade popped out.

Dangdangdang!

Ding!

Tear it apart!

A mutant commando used his electric staff to fight with the attacking Quills several times, and was killed by the latter. A huge amount of psychic energy burst out from his body.

Psionic Storm

Powerful psychic energy was released, and a large amount of purple lightning fell, instantly clearing out the surrounding enemies.

Bang bang bang!

Wooah!

The mutant squad that besieged and suppressed the first Space Marine was also killed or wounded under siege from multiple parties. Even the elite mutant leader with a personal shield had his shield overloaded under the saturation fire of Space Marines and rebel soldiers, and was subsequently killed.

Buzz——!

Near the [Chosen One's Static Chamber] suspended in the air, new alien soldiers were teleported over with flashing purple light.

At the same time, the [Chosen One] assassin also appeared with a purple light.

“Maybe, I will die here.”

The [Chosen One] assassin used his sword to support himself and stood up, looking a little embarrassed.

Even though the healing speed of the [Static Chamber] was accelerated by increasing the energy output, the treatment she could receive in such a short time was still very limited.

"But I'm not going down without a fight."

"Come on! Human! Try to kill me!"

"I am one of the Elders' seated [Chosen Ones]!"

"I have conquered dozens of worlds for it, and I have slaughtered countless lives!"

"Come and try to take your world back from us, Human!"

57. The bombing begins

Buzz——!

squeak--!

Click!

The rotating chainsaw cut off the alien shotgun named [Lan], and then chopped off the right shoulder of the [Chosen One] assassin with the remaining force.

After her armor briefly resisted for a while, her slender body was cut open, and flesh and blood splattered everywhere in an instant.

“Ahhh!”

boom!

A bolter bullet interrupted her scream, and her hands drooped limply, leaving a headless body lying on the ground.

This time, she no longer had the ability to dodge.

The spiritual energy covering the outside of the [Chosen One's Resting Chamber] had become thin and dim, and it did not teleport the [Chosen One] bound to it back like it did several times before.

After several battles, she was completely exhausted.

Not only did she try her best, but the [Chosen One Stabilization Chamber] used to treat her also consumed too much energy and was overloaded. The surrounding transmission platforms also stopped delivering troops shortly after the battle.

Another [Chosen One] warrior under the elder died as an indomitable warrior.

There were a large number of corpses of mutants and alien soldiers lying on the ground, as well as many corpses of human resistance soldiers.

The two Space Marines suffered little damage, but the accompanying rebel soldiers suffered heavy losses.

In addition to the elite soldiers of the XCOM organization, there are also many ordinary resistance soldiers who spontaneously participated in this operation. These human soldiers, who have almost no armor and use ordinary live ammunition weapons, fearlessly fight against well-equipped mutants and aliens, and make a lot of efforts for the final victory of the battle.

At this time, the sturdy [Fortress of the Chosen] has been occupied. XCOM engineers arrived at the fortress first on the [Red Devil] and began to study the transmission platform near the [Chosen Static Chamber].