From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 444: First "tit-for-tat" "Burning with rage" "Funny?"

In front of Magnus, an extremely strange existence gradually emerged.

Its body seems to be beyond description by common sense, as if it is made up of countless twisted tentacles and various biological parts.

Each piece of "skin" exudes a luster as smooth as mercury, and its edges continue to blur and extend, as if it has merged into this chaotic realm and cannot be separated.

Its "main body" is not completely fixed, but can change shape at will like flowing liquid.

Countless pairs of eyes stared coldly at Magnus, and every time it "changed its shape", the chaotic space around it would vibrate, and the ripples were filled with malicious aura.

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Magnus showed no surprise or fear. He knew very well that the being that could possess such oppressive power was most likely one of the evil gods in the warp.

And the treacherous figure before him, full of wisdom and sinister aura, seemed to be the only one that could possess such qualities.

Especially considering his experience with his brother Horus and the plot against him, there is a high probability that the other party is Tzeentch.

Of course, Magnus did not jump to conclusions lightly.

As the Primarch who dealt most with psychic powers, he understood the seductive and deceptive nature of the Warp.

The existence before him might just be an incarnation carefully created by Tzeentch; or it could be a great demon "pushed to the front" by Tzeentch to test his own strength and determination.

"Ah, my! Look who's here—"

At this time, this entity without a physical form continued to use the strong texture of the nasal cavity to emphasize and said to Magnus:

"It's the little thing who thought he was smart and played himself into a cage! Oh, sorry, I forgot, you like to call yourselves 'wise but foolish'!

But who was stupid this time, Magnus? Oh, yes, it was me! I actually thought that the puppet could break free and have his own mind! Hahaha~!"

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Magnus remained silent, listening quietly to Tzeentch's words.

These words were indeed full of sarcasm and malice in his ears, as if every word carried a mocking edge, but he sensed an extremely strange sense of confusion from them.

Not only did they attack him, they even did not spare themselves.

It actually scolds itself?

Realizing this, Magnus's eyes narrowed slightly, and he quickly analyzed the other party's intentions in his mind.

Soon, he deduced that "Jianqi's" behavior at this moment was clearly intended to disturb his mind.

This kind of illogical chaos is typical of Tzeentch's style, and his words are filled with obvious frustration.

He immediately realized that the other party's plan had failed and that this anger was just a cover-up for the failure.

But it is undeniable that the other party's words also touched some deep part of his heart.

Tzeentch seemed to be very aware of his childhood weaknesses, as if that history was right in front of him.

Magnus's personality in childhood was not as stable as it is now. At that time, he was an impulsive and indecisive contradiction.

He is always hesitant when he should make a decisive decision, and often acts rashly and even causes disaster when he shouldn't act rashly.

Fortunately, his father took action in time.

Through "physical correction" and "persuasion with reason", Magnus gradually corrected those childish impulses.

At the same time, his adoptive mother Alexia also helped him learn to examine his own heart and calm his restless emotions in a gentle way.

These teachings have shaped him into the person he is today, rather than the immature and irritable "baby" he was in his childhood.

More importantly, ever since the Fallen Gods of Olympus incident, his father had explained in detail to him and all his brothers the nature and methods of the evil gods of the Warp.

Because of this, Magnus could clearly discern that the Tzeentch in front of him was simply trying to weaken his will with verbal attacks.

Then, Magnus responded in a calm tone:

"Your failure surprises me, Tzeentch. After all, don't you claim to be the embodiment of change and conspiracy? It seems that your intelligence is not always so 'reliable'.

Tell me, what do you want from me? Or do you just enjoy the wail of failure?

As soon as the words fell, the other party's response was like a chaotic thunder, booming in this field:

"Get? Get?! No, I don't want anything, at least not from a blindly arrogant tool like you!"

Tzeentch's voice was deafening, every syllable was filled with anger and sarcasm, as if the entire Chaos realm was trembling with its roar.

But it's not over yet.

Changing the subject, Tzeentch's tone suddenly became a twisted mockery, and he continued illogically:

"I only wanted to remind you that your so-called wisdom and strength are borrowed, Magnus! Borrowed!

Your father gave you a beautiful brain, but didn't teach you how to use it. What's the result? You were almost driven crazy by a few words from me. It's ridiculous and disgusting!"

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Hearing these words, Magnus was not angry at all, and remained calm, even thinking that all this was full of ridiculousness.

When did he nearly go mad?

However, Magnus quickly adjusted his mind. After all, the other party's illogical appearance was just disturbing his mind, giving the other party an opportunity to take advantage.

And this incorporeal fellow, seeing that Magnus remained calm and composed, neither "smug" nor "laughing out loud", was obviously not provoked by the previous words.

So it changed its strategy, changing its tone from angry sarcasm and self-mockery to a low and treacherous allure:

"Little thing, do you know that your brother is about to take your life and smash your head with his own hands?

As for your 'great father', the false king who calls himself God, where is he?

He allowed you to risk your life by accessing this heretical book, and yet he offered you no protection at all.

He keeps saying that you are his sons, but what is the reality? You are just chess pieces in his hands. Hehe, the end of fratricide is already doomed, Magnus, do you really think you are his child, not a tool on his chessboard? "

Tzeentch did not pause at all, as if he was afraid of losing the opportunity to control the situation, and his low voice tried to drill into Magnus' heart like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue.

However, in the face of this provocation, Magnus was not disturbed. Instead, he shook his head slightly and responded in a calm but sharp tone:

"What about chess pieces?"

These five words were like a bolt of lightning that pierced through the layers of "dense net" laid by the opponent, causing the invisible and faceless evil god to pause slightly.

Magnus then raised his tone and continued to counterattack coldly:

"So what if we kill each other? We are fighting for the future and survival of all mankind, and you? You are just a poor creature.

In the end, you are nothing more than a loser whose simplest calculations are seen through, or in other words, the word "poor thing" is a compliment to you."

These words were like a sharp blade, tearing the evil god's self-proclaimed superiority into pieces.

Moreover, the key point mentioned by the other party, "killing each other", allowed Magnus to instantly deduce the other party's intention.

He knew that if he had lost control and released a full-strength psychic attack, not only would he have completely destroyed the surface of Pandora, but he would also have dragged his brother Horus and the warriors present into the abyss of destruction.

This also explains why Horus was ready to "kill" himself at the critical moment.

Magnus' words obviously hit Tzeentch's sore spot, and the chaotic space transformed by the evil god suddenly began to distort violently.

The entire area became even crazier, with colors interweaving into a strange vortex. Sounds like the wailing of all things came from all around, mixed with Tzeentch's roar that was so angry that it was almost out of control.

"You!!!" The evil god's voice was high and chaotic, mixed with resentment and unwillingness.

However, before it could open its mouth again to continue the verbal dispute -

Ri~Swoosh——————! ! !

A dazzling golden light suddenly pierced through the chaotic space, like a sacred arrow condensed from psychic energy, carrying the power to destroy all evil, and pierced straight into Tzeentch's body.

Wherever the light passed, the distorted space collapsed immediately and everything fell apart.

“*****!!!!”

Tzeentch uttered an indescribable roar and curse, a language that Magnus could not understand, like some ancient and chaotic Warp vocabulary.

But what Magnus knew was that the other party must be cursing with deep hatred, even mixed with pain, unwillingness and fear.

Before Magnus could fully react, he saw Tzeentch's figure suddenly disappear as the golden light approached. It seemed that he chose to escape in a hurry, as if he had never existed.

At the same time, the sudden golden light did not stop, but spread out like a tide, surging into the entire field, completely sweeping away the evil aura.

The chaotic scene was torn into pieces, and with a crisp "crack" sound, the entire chaotic space disintegrated and collapsed in dazzling light.

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The tinnitus echoed in Magnus' mind like waves, and his consciousness seemed to be "restarting", and the process was accompanied by a slight feeling of dizziness.

He tried hard to calm his mind, and the scene around him gradually became clear from the blur. There was no more madness and distortion of the chaotic realm around him, and everything in front of him returned to the order of reality.

Close at hand was Horus, whose eyes were filled with anxiety and worry.

A little further away was a group of Sekhmet warriors who were on high alert. Their psychic shields had just dissipated, and it was obvious that they had experienced a psychic shock not long ago.

The Gastalins, on the other hand, held their weapons in their hands and stared at Magnus through their red-glowing helmet monitors, seemingly prepared for an "enemy attack" at any time.

Horus finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Magnus' eyes had regained their luster. Although his face was still a little pale, he should be fine.

Then, Horus asked with a slightly tired tone:

"Brother, are you okay?"

"Fortunately, I just encountered a bigger scumbag."

Magnus chuckled, then glanced at Gastalin and Sekhmet, and after making sure that no one was injured due to his near-loss of control, he turned his attention back to Horus with an apologetic expression on his face.

"Brother, I was also careless." Magnus blamed himself, his voice was a little low:

“I didn’t expect those bastards in the subspace could calculate so meticulously and predict almost every possible action of ours.

Fortunately, you and I were lucky enough to notice the abnormality in time, and with the help of my father, we didn't let those bastards in the subspace gain much advantage."

Horus was a little confused about the "assistance provided by his father", but he was soon relieved and did not ask any further questions.

Then Horus smiled as well, raised his hand and patted Magnus' shoulder: "The important thing is that you are okay, brother. As for those things in the warp, one day we will uproot them."

After that, Horus walked to the control panel in front of him, slid his finger lightly on the control panel, and summoned a hard light screen.

The scene on the screen instantly jumped into view, showing the detailed progress of the 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves' "mopping-up operation" against Pandora.

Its content displayed various data and real-time images. What caught the eyes of the two Primarchs was the "Gray Wolves'" usual efficient combat results.

Only two hours had passed since the ODST and the elite veterans successfully seized the heretical book, but the 2nd Company had already wiped out nearly three million Na'vi.

In the picture, the ruins of the Holy Tree City are particularly conspicuous.

After all, there were millions of Na'vi gathered here, and it was also the easiest gathering place to be eliminated. But now it had turned into a dead and silent scorched earth.

The clans distributed in other areas, such as the Na'vi tribes hiding in the depths of the ocean, the edge of the desert and the secrets of the rainforest, are still facing the gradual advancement and encirclement of the Shadow Moon Wolves.

Judging from the progress displayed on the screen, the entire Pandora planet will achieve the "achievement" of zero Na'vi within six hours, just as the captain of the 2nd Company said.

Seeing this, Horus checked the deployment progress of the Thousand Sons and continued to say to Magnus:

“Brother, the situation in Pandora should be fine now, and your troops will be deployed soon.

So, which colonized star system in Universe 02 (Avatar) do you think we should start with to conduct a formal inspection?"

"Earth Zero Two." Magnus also raised his hand, touched the hard light screen, and called up the star map of the Zero Two universe colony.

Then he zoomed in on Earth Zero Two, which was at the center, and said in a deep voice:

"Father had warned us before that this Chaos invasion had a high probability of breaking out in a large colony, but.

Judging from what we've experienced recently, the bastards hiding in the warp may be hoping that we will focus our attention and energy on the large colonies and neglect the Earth in each universe.

So, I think the first stop should be Earth-02."

"Hmm," Horus groaned, as if he had other opinions, and said:

"Brother, what you said actually reminds me to pay more attention to Universe 08 (Halo)."

"Universe 08?"