From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 438 Lord and Father?

Chirp—chirp—!

The clear cries of unknown birds echoed one after another in the primitive and dense rainforest of Pandora.

The bright starlight shines through the layered treetops, casting mottled light and shadows, creating the appearance of "dancing light spots" on the surface.

Giant trees rise from the ground, their thick branches pointing straight to the sky, and their branches and leaves are like a dense net, almost blocking everything in sight. Only occasionally can a glimpse of the blue sky be seen through the gaps.

A variety of colorful plants sway gently in the wind, some even have strange fluorescent patterns, as if they are flickering slightly, and the subtle chirping of insects all around creates a quiet yet mysterious atmosphere.

From time to time, you can see creatures of strange sizes moving through the woods, adding infinite mystery and vitality to the rainforest.

It has to be said that Pandora's rainforest scenery is rare in the universe, with a pure primitive beauty and mystery.

唦、唦

At this moment, subtle movements were heard deep in the rainforest. As the vegetation swayed slightly, a team of fully armed "soldiers" appeared.

They advanced slowly at dispersed intervals, making almost no unnecessary noise as they moved.

On this damp, mossy ground, their steps were still steady. Even though their helmets covered their faces and expressions, it was not difficult to guess that they were observing everything around them with sharp eyes.

The airtight combat uniforms, armor and full-coverage mechanical skeletons of these armed personnel are all painted black, with some details embellished in white.

On their breastplates, the emblem of the Luna Wolves was clearly engraved—

A flamboyant wolf head symbolizes cruelty and power.

Their shoulder armor is engraved with a cross pattern of skulls, daggers, and flames, showing that these armed men are cold-blooded and deadly elites.

Various features indicate that these armed men are ODSTs belonging to the 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves.

These ODSTs are reconnaissance soldiers, and their individual equipment has optical camouflage function.

But they did not turn on this feature at the moment in order to save battery consumption in order to deal with unexpected emergencies.

Their individual equipment also has pulse scanning and dynamic detection functions, which can monitor the environmental dynamics within 50 meters in real time.

If an enemy or potential threat approaches, the retracted radar in the helmet will immediately issue a warning, ensuring that they can activate the optical camouflage as soon as possible and completely conceal themselves in the environment.

As for the weapons they used, they were all Gauss firearms.

In fact, the standard weapon of ODST is hard light firearms, but ODSTs, who always advocate direct charge and violent aesthetics, prefer Gauss firearms, relying on their huge impact and accuracy to gain an advantage for themselves.

Moreover, Gauss weapons can not only effectively strike heavy armor, but also provide powerful firepower in complex terrain, allowing them to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy when they are caught off guard.

As scouts, the ODSTs walked cautiously to avoid alerting the alien creatures around them.

They squatted slightly, trying to keep their bodies as low as possible, and quickly moved between the huge tree roots and dense vines.

The breathing sounds were automatically filtered into silent mode by the helmet, and only the faint rustling of leaves echoed around them, as if the rainforest itself was whispering.

Soon after, these ODSTs quickly passed through the dense forest and climbed to the edge of a cliff with a wide view.

They approached the edge of the cliff cautiously, with steady movements, keeping their bodies low to stay hidden.

Through the visual enhancement system in the captain's helmet, the entire rainforest ahead can be seen.

The terrain below your feet drops steeply, and the dense tree canopy of the rainforest extends layer by layer, forming a green barrier that gives people a quiet and solemn feeling.

At the end of the field of vision, about ten kilometers away in a straight line, stands the holy place in the hearts of the Na'vi people -

"The City of Sacred Trees".

The reason why the Na'vi named their city "Holy Tree" was not only because they worshipped and respected the rainforest, but also because in the center of the captain's screen, a giant tree at least two kilometers high stood tall, as if it reached from the earth to the sky.

Its branches are like natural bridges, supporting tree houses of various sizes around it. The tree houses are clinging to it in an orderly manner, seeming to be in harmony with nature.

The tall and mysterious sacred tree also carries an aura of solemnity that cannot be desecrated.

In the upper left corner of the captain's helmet screen, the slightly zoomed-in radar clearly marked the green light spots of friendly forces, indicating that more than 300 guys had infiltrated this area.

Half of them are elite veterans from the 2nd Company of the Moon Wolves.

They are experienced in the battlefield and have sophisticated reconnaissance and combat skills. Although they have completed control of the surrounding area, they did not act rashly.

Considering the size of the Holy Tree City and its huge population of one million Na'vi, a rash attack would not bring any benefits.

No matter how low the Na'vi's technological level is, their strength, speed and reaction have reached the level of a lightly armed tyrant.

The arrows they shoot are enough to penetrate the armor of ordinary soldiers.

When dispatching his troops, the captain of the 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves deliberately avoided using any biological or machine reconnaissance units, aiming to collect enough "evidence" to prove that the Na'vi might be colluding with the evil forces of the Warp.

Once clear evidence is found, the captain will not hesitate to signal the fleet, authorizing a devastating saturation bombing of the entire Holy Tree City.

Even without solid evidence, the Hell Paratroopers and elite veterans will enter the Holy Tree City in a "legitimate" manner, and just wait for the Na'vi to show their hostility.

Any act of resistance, even a minor attack, would be an excellent excuse for the company commander to request fire support from the fleet, ranging from precision strikes by carrier-based aircraft to covering sweeps with heavy firepower.

After seeing all the guys in place, the ODST reconnaissance team quickly went into action. With the help of the increased strength and agility brought by the mechanical skeleton, they easily climbed over the steep cliffs and dived back into the dense forest.

They hid themselves under the lush vegetation and moved flexibly, advancing towards the outskirts of the Holy Tree City.

Before long, they met up with a team of elite veterans who were also on a reconnaissance mission.

The two teams had a tacit understanding and after exchanging information with each other, they began to work closely together to continuously narrow the distance with the Holy Tree City.

Just as they were moving forward steadily, a clear "beep-beep" reminder sound came from the helmet, breaking the momentary silence.

The ODST captain quickly checked the real-time feedback of the slightly zoomed-in radar on the screen. After noticing that there was a suspected Na'vi patrol at their ten o'clock position, his eyes revealed a strong fighting spirit, and he immediately issued an order through the communication channel:

"Turn on stealth mode and continue to infiltrate the Holy Tree City."

After receiving the instructions, everyone activated the optical camouflage on their individual equipment, and immediately turned into invisible silhouettes that almost blended into the background.

Moreover, the elite veterans responsible for reconnaissance, stealth, and assassination already had optical camouflage technology before they were incorporated into the Human Empire to help them complete their tasks more efficiently.

By the time the two teams, which totaled more than thirty ODSTs and elite veterans, entered stealth mode, there seemed to be no trace of them in the dense forest, only the faint sound of their footsteps, blending in with the sounds of the surrounding nature.

The Na'vi, who lacked the assistance of Eva's will, had no idea that these two elite teams were quietly approaching their hinterland, ready to take action at any time.

soon.

They arrived at the outer residential area of ​​the Holy Tree City.

"Fi'u layu siltsan ftxilor!"

(This year is indeed the Harvest Festival!)

"Hahaha, kehe-txantsan!"

(Hahahaha, that’s right!)

“Mawey, miso txampay ni’ul, Fitsenge layu oey mifa’ron!!”

(If we continue to develop, we might be able to kill humans and slaughter their descendants!!)

"Ulte fitseng aysyaksyuk! Aylaru tute alu!"

(And those lizardmen! They are also accomplices of humans!)

As soon as they approached, the two reconnaissance teams captured a conversation among a group of Na'vi people gathered at the three o'clock direction.

The helmet screens of the team members immediately displayed the Na'vi translation. Judging from the content, this group of Na'vi people are currently living a relatively comfortable life.

Are they doing well?

But their words always reveal a deep hatred for humanity, and they are always discussing how to "fight back" and "slaughter".

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Upon seeing the translation on the screen, the ODST captain's expression suddenly turned serious.

"Ah! A bunch of idiots who don't know their own limits! They deserve no pity to die!"

And in the communication channel, an elite veteran's angry muttering was heard.

After all, the lizard people that the Na'vi people refer to are their elites.

Hearing that the Na'vi had brought them along as well, and learning that the Na'vi also harbored strong hostility towards their elite clan, the dissatisfaction of these elite veterans was instantly ignited, arousing strong anger.

Seeing the Na'vi's attitude, if the Luna Wolves really wanted to label them as "heretics", the elites would not only have no objection, but would even applaud and be happy to see it happen.

Then, the two teams quietly went around to both sides of the outer residential area and surrounded the area from both sides.

Under the cover of optical camouflage, ODST members and elite veterans were able to approach silently and observe everything in the residential area.

What appeared before their eyes was a village that could accommodate thousands of people, a scale far beyond their expectations.

In the village, there are sturdy and well-organized wooden houses built on the ground and on the trees.

Smoke was rising above some of the houses, indicating that the Na'vi people had already mastered the art of cooking and no longer relied on wild fruits and vegetables to fill their stomachs.

Ding-dang-!

At the same time, they could hear the crisp sound of iron hammering.

In the central area of ​​the village, several Na'vi craftsmen were hitting red-hot ingots with crude hammers, and it seemed that they had also learned to make simple metal tools.

This discovery made everyone under the helmet look at each other in surprise, but they were not too surprised, as if they had expected it in advance.

Although Atlas and the Human Empire no longer directly interfere with the daily lives of the Na'vi and have never sent any biological or mechanical weapons to infiltrate and observe them, the Empire still retains multiple channels to grasp the basic conditions and technological progress of the Holy Tree City.

The gradual changes in the lives of the Na'vi people, combined with the "crops" discovered along the way, indicate that they are rapidly getting rid of their previous primitive state.

Obviously, the crushing blow of human civilization not only failed to make the Na'vi surrender, but to some extent stimulated the progress of this stubborn race.

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The two reconnaissance teams carefully dispersed around, carefully avoiding the Na'vi patrolmen armed with metal spears and bows and arrows, and slowly approached the eye-catching "church"-like building in the center of the village.

Moreover, the captains of the two teams also highlighted the "church" on the helmet screens of all personnel.

After all, the main purpose of their trip was to find evidence of the Na'vi's connection with the subspace.

Once evidence of the connection between the Na'vi and the subspace is found, it will provide decisive support for subsequent actions.

Especially after losing the assistance of Eva's will, the Na'vi actually built a building that looked like a church. This abnormal phenomenon naturally attracted great attention from the two teams.

The two teams then sent half of their men to hide and wander around the village to ensure they could respond quickly in case of an emergency.

The remaining team members, together with the two captains, moved closer and closer to conduct a more in-depth investigation of the church.

When they got closer, they realized that the church had no windows and there were almost no gaps in the walls. It seemed extremely airtight and solid, making it impossible for them to see what was going on inside from the outside.

The church door was tightly closed, exuding a sense of coldness and closure.

The layout of this building seems to be defensive in nature; I wonder if it is used to hide some secret.

If they break in rashly, it will inevitably arouse the vigilance of the Na'vi people, and they may even turn the overall action plan to "hard smearing", that is, forcibly labeling the Na'vi people as "heretics".

Although the ODST and elite veterans really want to "go on a killing spree" directly, they are still prepared to advance to the core area of ​​the Holy Tree City to confirm whether there is the so-called "evidence" that their superiors want.

If not, it’s not too late to “kill as many as you can”.

but--

"Eywa lehiyu, zong livu nga'"

(Great God, please bless us..)

"Eyktan aysar, Eywa sempul"

(Lord of Wisdom, Father of Eve.)

However, the faint sounds of prayer coming from the church were picked up and amplified by their individual equipment, while the translated content was also displayed on their helmet screens.

The Lord of Wisdom,

Father of Eva?

ODST and the elite veterans know Eva's will, but how can this guy called "Lord of Wisdom" by the Na'vi be the "father" of Eva's will? ?

Could it be that the disappearance of Eva's will made them imagine a wise lord who was the father of Eva, and then they offered sacrifices, served and prayed to him?

Or is it that there really is a "Lord of Wisdom" who calls himself the father of Eva, and then "links" with these Na'vi people in some way to gain their power of faith?

In just a moment, the two captains realized that this church seemed to be the "evidence" that their captain and primarch were looking for.

So they both immediately issued an order to forcefully blow up the church and find out what was inside.