Warhammer, but Emperor's Chosen

"The processed biomass will be transported upward through the 'capillary tower' growing from the digester and distributed to the hive fleet in orbit. Eventually, the entire planet will become a rocky planet with no value - no organisms, no minerals, no air and water, nothing."

Noah added:

"Generally speaking, the first stage takes the longest time, perhaps hundreds or thousands of years for the Hive Fleet to arrive. But when a Hive Fleet enters a system, it usually takes no more than two standard Terran moons from the time they begin invading to the time they consume a planet completely. If there are no resistance forces on the ground or the resistance forces are quickly annihilated, this time will be even shorter.

"And starting from the third phase of the invasion, the fourth and fifth phases are also being carried out simultaneously. So if you want to defeat a hive fleet, a ground battle of attrition is almost meaningless.

"Even if the Tyranids' ground beasts are killed or wounded, their bodies will be recycled and dissolved into biomass in the digester, which can then create more Tyranids. They will not stop until the entire planet is completely devoured.

"That is to say, our only chance of winning is to completely destroy the Zerg fleet that has invaded the galaxy!"

Chapter 21 Doesn’t this make sense?

“I don’t know exactly what kind of creatures there are on Tyranids, but I can be sure that both the space biological ships and the ground Tyranid war beasts are more numerous than us.

“And because the Tyranid fleet is made up of biological ships that don’t emit any electromagnetic waves, traditional auspicious instruments are unlikely to be able to detect them.

"It is certain that the Hive Mind cannot cover all Tyranid creatures, so half-dragons have a chance to betray. Therefore, most of the time, the Hive Mind will rely on fewer but more powerful 'node creatures' to control other smaller but more numerous Tyranid creatures.

"Therefore, in the battle with the Tyranids, whether it is a ground battle or a space battle, the primary goal should be to kill the node creatures. This can cause the small Tyranid creatures that have lost their command to fall into chaos. In addition to this-"

Noah pointed at the purple alien creatures displayed on the big screen. These were all provided by Huron. Both the photos and the video footage of the battle were recorded when the Star Claws were clearing out the Genestealers in the Dominar Hive.

There were pure-blooded thieves whose brains were shattered by bombs and whose appearance could not be seen, as well as tidal waves of infected people who braved the fierce artillery fire and charged at the defense line established by the Star Claws without fear of death, and there was also a scene where several Terminator veterans who cooperated well were overwhelmed by hundreds of thieves.

"This is the Genestealer, the only Zerg branch we know of so far. The first generation of Genestealers had a distinctly inhuman appearance, but as they multiplied, the third and fourth generations looked almost like normal humans. But they can still be easily distinguished, for example, they all have plate-like protrusions on their heads and their skin is purple.

"Typically, the first pure-blooded Genestealer will grow larger and smarter as the species expands, eventually surpassing its peers in strength, size, and intelligence, becoming a powerful psionic creature.

"This Genestealer is called the Patriarch, and it controls all Genestealers and their offspring. If it can be killed, the alien colony under its command will fall into great chaos. But on the other hand, if it escapes, even if the other aliens can be wiped out, this powerful individual can make a comeback in a very short time with its powerful infection ability."

Before this, only the Chapter Masters of each Chapter were qualified to watch these images, but now everyone in this conference room was able to see the true appearance of the Genestealers, and for the first time truly understood the horror of these aliens -

Those Terminator teams that were killed or seriously injured are the best warning!

Although the strength of Space Marines from different Chapters may vary greatly, their starting points are almost exactly the same. Moreover, the Astral Claws are not a poor Chapter, but a powerful Chapter that is qualified to fly its flag over Terra!

Even though some Ultramarines are proud of their status as a founding chapter, none of them would underestimate the fighting power of the veterans of the Astral Claws 1st Company, and no one would doubt the defensive power of those Terminator armors!

If even the Terminators of the Astral Claws could be easily shredded by the claws of the Genestealers, then even if they were replaced by the Ultramarines, there wouldn't be much difference. But according to the information Noah had given, these Genestealers were only the vanguard of the Tyranids!

"It is impossible to accurately count the population of the Dominar Hive on Badab Prime, but according to our estimates, the number of infected people is at least hundreds of millions."

Huron's deep voice made the faces of the Extreme Warriors look extremely ugly.

"Have these xenos infiltrated Macragge?" asked Calgar.

"I'm afraid it's not just Macragge, but every world in the Empire!"

Although it may sound a bit alarmist, no one will ignore Noah's warning.

Even the Badab system in the central region of the Milky Way has been infiltrated by Genestealers. How could other worlds in the Empire be spared?

"That is to say, before the Tyranids arrive, we must find a way to clear out the aliens lurking in the hive!"

Calgar was filled with fear and boundless anger, as were all the Ultramarines. They could not tolerate these damned aliens continuing to defile the home planet of the Ultramarines and the Primarch!

No one objected to this, because even from a strategic perspective, it was necessary to get rid of these thieves first.

To resist foreign aggression, one must first stabilize the internal situation. This is a simple truth.

They must remove the cunning pollution before the Hive Fleet arrives at Macragge, or at least remove most of the pollution. Otherwise, once the Hive Fleet arrives, these cunning aliens will inevitably cooperate with the Hive Fleet from inside and outside, causing huge losses to the defense forces.

"Everyone,"

Noah shouted loudly to attract the attention of others, "If we want to clean up the aliens, I suggest starting from the star port below us."

Huron narrowed his eyes:

"Do you think there might be Genestealers lurking in the starport?"

"It's not possible, it's certain!"

Noah immediately emphasized with a serious expression, "Gene stealers are not beasts, but cunning aliens with extremely high intelligence. If I were them, I would never give up any opportunity to attack the defense forces!

"Although the Genestealers are numerous, they are probably still slightly inferior to the main force of the Tyranids. Therefore, they are unlikely to deploy their forces to the ground battlefield. Infiltration operations against high-value targets are their forte. For example, this starport under our feet, and... the fleet docked at the starport!"

Noah paused for a moment, "Of course, this is just my guess, so..."

"Bang bang bang bang!"

Almost at the same time Noah opened his mouth, the dull sound of a grenade launcher was heard outside the meeting room.

The gunshots could be heard even in a conference room with excellent sound insulation, which could only mean that the gunshots were coming from the corridor outside the conference room!

At the same time, a warning came from Noah's communication bead.

Noah said in a deep voice:

"My Battle Sisters are engaging the xenomorphs!"

It's reasonable to accidentally encounter an alien while taking a walk, right?

"Are they trying to catch us all in one fell swoop?"

Calgar's voice was as cold as his eyes, and his honor guard was also caught in the crossfire.

Huron sneered:

"It is indeed a cunning alien, but unfortunately a bit stupid!"

Indeed, almost all the officers of the Space Marines gathered in this conference room.

As long as they are all killed, the Space Marines will fall into chaos due to lack of command, thus creating a better opportunity for attack when the Zerg fleet arrives. This is a very correct choice.

But the question is, how do the genestealers know they are here?

This meeting was top secret among the Ultramarines, and initially only the four chapter masters and Noah, as well as Calgar's honor guard and Titus who led Noah and the others, knew about it.

Even under Noah's suggestion, the scope of knowledge has been expanded to officers of various regiments.

But this is still a secret - because almost everyone who knows the truth is here, except for Calgar's Honor Guard.

The fact that the Genestealers were able to organize a sneak attack in such a short time not only shows that they have been lurking in the Hellux Starport for a long time, but also shows that they have accurate intelligence about the Ultramarines' meeting!

So where did this information leak from?

The answer is obvious - someone in the upper echelons of Macragge and the upper echelons of Hellux Starport tipped off the Genestealers!

This undoubtedly made the Ultramarines feel humiliated, because it was they who failed to keep the secret and put everyone in danger.

Although the battle-brothers of other chapters tried their best to hide their suspicions, whenever their eyes accidentally made contact with the Ultramarines, the Ultramarines felt extremely humiliated - not because of their battle-brothers, but because of themselves, for their dereliction of duty.

If the Genestealer's sneak attack had not been discovered by the Battle Sisters, the consequences would have been almost unimaginable!

The officers of the Extreme Warriors all had gloomy faces. They spontaneously took off their helmets and exposed their foreheads.

The conference room was eerily quiet. Apart from the increasingly frequent gunfire in the corridor, there was only the quiet noise of the power armor and servoskull operating.

"Put on your helmet."

Calgar, who originally had the coldest look, was surprisingly calm at this moment and ordered:

"Shame is no excuse for you to neglect your duties. Now, go and support the Sisters of Battle!"

Chapter 22 You are right, but this is——

Bang bang bang bang!

The dull sound of bolter gunfire echoed through the corridors, each shot taking the life of a Genestealer.

But there were too many of them. Every time one was killed, more Genestealers would fill the gap. Even though hundreds of corpses had fallen in the dense firepower, the Genestealers remained fearless. They forced their way into the attack from the ground, walls and even the ceiling of the corridors leading to the meeting room, despite the firepower of the Battle Sisters and the Ultramarines Honor Guards guarding the corridors!

But fortunately, they are not alone.

The Space Marines who left the conference room joined the battlefield immediately and attacked the Genestealers with full anger.

But even in their rage, the Ultramarines did not lose their reason.

They had already learned intelligence about the Genestealers from Noah and Captain of the Star Claws, and knew how terrifying their claws were. Of course, they would not foolishly rush up for close combat.

Not only would this cause them to be surrounded by massive numbers of Genestealers and torn to pieces by their claws, it would also block the shooting range of other battle brothers.

There is no honor in such a fight, it only proves their impulsiveness and stupidity.

Although the Extreme Marines often lose their minds, they are always known for their rationality!

Of all the Space Marines created by the Emperor, the Ultramarines may not be the most outstanding, but they are definitely the most adaptable!

Although the Ultramarines often appear relatively weak when facing new enemies or new tactics for the first time, once they obtain the necessary information, they will immediately show excellent battlefield adaptability.

In the meeting just now, Noah had already told them in detail about the characteristics of the Genestealers. If they still couldn't formulate a qualified tactic based on this, then they would not be worthy of the title of Ultramarines.

Bang bang bang bang!

The addition of dozens of Space Marines carrying bolters greatly relieved the pressure on the Battle Sisters and the Honor Guard.

The chicken thieves who had rushed to a position only three meters away from them were killed by a explosive grenade. Although the chicken thieves were still rushing towards them like a tide, their lives were still being harvested in large numbers under the dense firepower network of the Space Marines.

The originally spacious corridor had long since turned into a hell of death filled with blood and corpses, but this hell belonged to the cunning ones.

Not a single Battle-Sister or Space Marine fell before their claws, not even their power armour was touched.

The cunning ones thought they could catch the Space Marines off guard by relying on their intelligence advantage, but they didn't expect that their underwear had been stripped clean. The so-called intelligence advantage only existed in their fantasy.

But even so.

The cunning guys still relied on the pile of corpses of their 'compatriots' as cover to continuously shorten the distance between the two sides. These aliens simply did not know what terror was!

puff!

Titus, who was at the forefront of the battle, drew out his chainsaw sword and chopped a chicken thief hanging from the ceiling and rushing towards him in half with the buzzing sound of the monomolecular chainsaw, but his chainsaw sword was temporarily stuck in the chicken thief's bones. But he immediately pulled out the bolt pistol from his waist with his free left hand and pulled the trigger at another chicken thief that flew towards him from the wall.

boom!

The Genestealer's abdominal cavity was blown into a bloody mess, and the shattered internal organs splattered a pool of blood mist in the air.

Behind Titus, two Ultramarines officers were providing cover for him, and each shot could accurately kill a Genestealer.

For experienced Space Marines, firing without a rifle is almost impossible, especially in a relatively narrow environment like a corridor.

Titus threw the chicken thief's body away expressionlessly, his eyes fixed on the dozens of chicken thieves in front of him.

After a long period of killing, the number of chicken thieves has dropped sharply from tens of thousands to only thousands.

Although their numbers still far outnumbered the Space Marines, at least they were no longer as dense as before in all directions.

That's why.

Titus was able to see clearly that behind the large number of Genestealers, there was another Genestealer that was taller than the Dreadnought!

Whether from its size or from the aliens that stood in front of it and tried to protect it, it was enough for Titus to make a simple judgment -

This alien, which is several times larger than its peers, is probably the gene stealer leader that Noah mentioned!

No matter when, the decapitation tactic is absolutely effective!

Titus immediately explained his guess to other battle brothers in the team channel, and his battle brothers also noticed the Genestealer leader who was protected by other aliens - no one could refuse this honor, an honor that was enough to wash away their humiliation!

Perhaps it was the sight of the Ultramarines that frightened the Genestealer Chieftain, or perhaps it was because he had realized that it would be difficult for him to break through the defenses of the Space Marines. If he continued to drag it out, he would only wait for reinforcements from the Ultramarines, and then he would be annihilated!

The Genestealer leader let out a sharp scream, and the Genestealers that were still launching a continuous attack immediately gave up their failed sneak attack and began to flee along the corridors of the starport - they had to survive, even if only a very small number of Genestealers succeeded in lurking, they still had a chance to complete their mission!

"Chase!"

Titus roared in the team channel, and his rage drove him towards the retreating Genestealers.

Of course he understood that this was most likely an alien trap, but the Ultramarines had already lost face in front of the Brotherhood and the Rogue Merchants today, and they absolutely could not let go of this only chance to wash away their shame!

Not only Titus, but his battle brothers also think so.

Nothing is more important than the honor of the Space Marines!

If so, it must be a greater honor!