From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 458: The Evil God Front Advances

half an hour later;

On the landing zone covered and "plowed" by the fleet's artillery and missiles, the main force of the man-eating sharks completed a rapid assembly, with a size of more than 300,000.

The composition of the entire force can also be regarded as a "model" of diversity.

One third of them are auxiliary troops and ODSTs with souls and autonomous consciousness. There are also a large number of elites whose task is to provide fire support and tactical coordination.

The remaining two-thirds are composed of reliable biological weapons and highly modular mechanical weapons. The main purpose of these combat units is to serve as cannon fodder for "filler babies".

At the same time, they can also obtain a large amount of data for various departments of the empire.

And in the sky, three Kingfisher-class cruisers and two Phoenix-class support boats were hovering above the landing zone.

These ships are not only responsible for providing fire cover for ground forces, but also undertake the important tasks of rapid material delivery and "isolating personnel".

Especially the Phoenix-class support boat, whose flexible transport function has been maximized.

A large number of Hextech robots were seen rushing to the surface like a tide with the help of magnetic levitation gravity wells, allowing these more efficient machines to quickly go to work and assist the man-eating shark troops in building simple defensive fortifications.

In a short period of time, the landing area has been built into a "tactical barrier" of initial scale.

As for the measure of “isolating personnel”.

According to the observations and analysis so far, the heretic forces are most likely behind the evil god in the subspace who is called "the corrupt father" by the believers -

Nurgle.

This speculation has received great attention from the Intelligence Department, Investigation Department, and Inquisition Department.

With the help of the experiences of Jaynes, Chris and others, these departments quickly compiled some key information related to Nurgle, and after strict screening, passed the precautions and countermeasures to the Shark Captain Tiberos.

However, there are severe limitations on the transfer of information.

In order to protect Tiberus, even though the captain possessed extraordinary physical strength and strong mental will, he was not the Primarch after all and could not completely resist the essential level of pollution and curse from Nurgle.

Even high-ranking officials and agents of the Intelligence Department, Investigation Department, and Inquisition Department did not know the "names" or "titles" of the evil gods.

Therefore, any sensitive content involving Nurgle's real name or full title has been censored, leaving only practical action guidelines, such as:

"This type of heretic and chaotic creatures are highly contagious."

Key information such as "Anyone injured by this type of heretic or chaotic creature has a high chance of being corrupted."

Based on this intelligence, Tiberius quickly took rigorous isolation and emergency measures.

He instructed the fleet to dispatch five special isolation ships to accommodate all combatants participating in this campaign, including Astartes, auxiliary troops, and related personnel responsible for logistics support.

Everyone, regardless of their status, must undergo a comprehensive quarantine to rule out possible signs of corruption.

In addition, the isolation process also includes a very special and indispensable step, namely the "holy baptism" performed by the Inquisition.

This baptism is not a symbolic religious ritual, but a practical and effective purification process.

All personnel landing in Queconto are required to immerse their whole body in a special pool containing trace amounts of "Pure Flower" extract.

After all, the flower of purity is a product of the Emperor's psychic energy and is the best "tool" to fight against Chaos corruption.

During the soaking process, members of the Judgment Department will use special perception instruments and "holy runes" engraved with Chinese characters to carefully check the warrior's physical condition.

There is no way, all this is based on the characteristics of Nurgle's forces.

Nurgle's power is not limited to direct physical destruction, but is more reflected in the pervasiveness of its corruption.

Even a very minor scratch, or even the passing of a foul smell across the surface of the skin, can become a point of infection.

Once afflicted with Nurgle's curse, the corruption is nearly irreversible.

The infected person's flesh will quickly swell and rot until it becomes a bloated, foul-smelling monster.

Therefore, these isolation measures are not only to protect individuals, but also to prevent potential threats from spreading to the entire company fleet.

Only after confirmation can you regain your freedom.

As for the loss of biological and mechanical weapons,

For the Man-eating Shark Company, if these instrumental combat forces suffer irreparable damage, they can be abandoned without hesitation.

After all, the Shark Company is known for their "plundering," and this act was almost literal and direct plundering.

They often go deep into the heart of the Chaos Star Region to hunt down the remnants of the Star Alliance, interstellar pirates, and other hostile forces entrenched in the Chaos Star Region.

Maintain the company's "wealthy" status by defeating these forces and seizing their resources and spoils.

Not only that, they also further improved the company's combat effectiveness and "endurance" by delivering spoils of war to the Legion and the Empire in exchange for newer weapons and equipment and advanced ships.

They are not as good at management as other companies, so the Primarch did not give them the so-called "company home planet" or "company star system" to serve as their source of troops and collection ground.

With the help of "robbery and plunder", the Shark Company became the "richest" company in the Raven Guard.

Therefore, even if more than 100,000 biological and mechanical weapons were abandoned at one time, it was still within an acceptable range for the Man-eating Shark Company.

Of course, this option is only the worst-case scenario.

While the Man-eating Sharks are indeed "deeply financially resourced," they are also known for being "thrifty."

Resources will never be wasted where they can be saved, and they maintain a delicate balance between wealth and stinginess.

This behavior pattern of "making efficient use of everything" is not only to retain combat power to the maximum extent, but also a reflection of the pursuit of excellence in resource allocation and war costs.

At the same time, the man-eating shark brothers from the 4th Assault Platoon, 5th Support Platoon and 6th Support Platoon, who were riding on Thunder Raid Boats and Thunder Eagle Gunboats, had already quickly entered the underground city through the gap passage that had been expanded more than ten times in size.

These reinforcements carried heavy weapons, sufficient ammunition and special equipment, and headed straight for the front-line position where Captain Tiberus and the company guards were located.

They carried out support operations with astonishing efficiency, not only providing fire cover for their brothers trapped deep in the enemy's territory, but also helping to stabilize the front line and expand the strategic depth in order to gradually suppress the counterattack of the heretic forces.

However, as the backbone of the company, the company champion, he did not follow the support troops deep into enemy territory, but stayed in the landing zone, leading a small number of brothers in the command platoon to be on high alert.

After the fleet's firepower had cleared the surface, they built temporary fortifications and forward command posts to prevent heretics from raiding the surface or other unforeseen emergencies, providing important security guarantees for the overall battle.

In addition, Jaynes, Chris and others returned to the landing zone under Tiberius' order, waiting for the other party's follow-up instructions.

On the temporary landing area, the busy scene never stopped.

The transport boat formations escorted by the Man-eating Shark carrier-based aircraft completed their landings one after another. The roar of the ship's engines mixed with the low hum of the mechanical arms, forming an orderly wartime symphony.

As the cabin door slowly opened, Janes, Chris and others who had just replenished their ammunition and supplies quickly walked out of the cabin and rushed to the garrison area of ​​an auxiliary army combat camp.

And Charlie and his group were among them——

"Good guy!!"

At this moment, their internal communication was resounding with the excited shout of a comrade:

"Did you see that big guy? That's the legendary company champion!"

In order to make it easier for others to see, this comrade also marked the position of the company champion on the tactical screen inside the helmet.

?

Charlie subconsciously turned his head when he heard this and looked in the direction of his comrade's mark.

Not far to the left, an extremely burly figure came into view.

He was an Astartes wearing a heavy-duty Titanium-8 power armor. The surface of the armor was engraved with exquisite and practical amulets and emblems, which seemed to indicate his military exploits and glory.

A long chainsaw power sword hung diagonally behind him, and the sharp blade was flashing with a deadly cold light, as if ready to tear the enemy's flesh and blood at any time.

What is even more eye-catching is that the top of his helmet is decorated with an olive branch, a symbol of honor, making him particularly unique and "serious" among all the man-eating sharks.

At this moment on the communication channel, the discussion among other comrades was still going on, and the heated emotions almost infected everyone.

"The company champions, I can actually see it in person!"

"Don't sigh." A relatively calm comrade interrupted, but his tone was somewhat helpless, "We can't become Astartes in this lifetime, alas."

"But it's a great honor to fight alongside them." Another comrade's voice was filled with deep awe and satisfaction, which seemed to easily resolve the former's regrets.

During the relaxed communication, the atmosphere did not seem overly tense or depressing due to the war, but instead revealed a faint sense of joy.

This is not blind optimism, but absolute confidence.

Yes, an entire legion company of troops and fleets are right behind them providing strong support.

No matter how cunning and powerful the enemy before them was, they believed that nothing could shake the "incarnation" of the empire's iron will.

"Attention all."

While Charlie and the others were observing the company champion talking to the shark brothers in the distance, Jaynes' order came over the communication channel:

"Approximately sixty kilometers north of the landing zone, the fleet's low-Earth orbit scan detected an abnormal radiation source.

Based on preliminary image analysis, that area may be another large entrance and exit to the underground city.

In order to prevent more heretics from escaping to the surface, we will follow the 4th Armored Division of the Shark Auxiliary Army to deploy and defend the area."

"Yes, Colonel."

As soon as the words fell, neat responses rang out one after another.

After receiving the instructions, Charlie and others also discussed it casually in the internal communication.

Because of what Jaynes said, it was very likely that they would have a head-on confrontation with the hideous and disgusting heretics on the surface.

In a moment;

The 4th Armored Division of the Auxiliary Army, led by more than a dozen Mammoth mobile fortresses, accompanied by a large number of Titan main battle tanks and hunter tanks, left the landing zone in a mighty manner, rushing towards the north like a steel torrent.

Charlie and others were lucky enough to take a ride on a Mammoth.

Sitting in this behemoth that is comparable to a ship, the heavy armor and complete internal facilities provide this group of marines who have not undergone genetic modification or physical enhancement with an almost unlimited sense of security.

Inside the cabin, a huge holographic screen displays the outside situation in real time. The strict defense system and automatic firepower platform mean that they don't have to worry about any surprise attacks.

In fact, the fact that he was arranged to participate in such an operation already shows that Tiberius is not a "bloodthirsty shark" who kills without blinking an eye as rumored by the outside world.

This deployment took into full consideration the chances of survival of the “mortal men,” that is, the Marines.

As the elite unit of the company, the 4th Armored Division's overall firepower and combat effectiveness are enough to confront multiple Astartes armored platoons head-on, and can even compete with them under certain conditions.

With such protection, the more than a thousand ODSTs, special forces and Marines led by Jaynes do not have to worry too much about their own safety.

Not only that, Tiberius obviously had a deeper strategic intention in arranging this joint operation.

That is, by having Janes and others participate in the Man-eating Shark's military operations, they will not only have the opportunity to accumulate military merits in battle, but also be able to further strengthen the relationship between the Man-eating Shark Company and the Imperial Navy's 36th Fleet.

Once this relationship is consolidated, the Man-eating Shark Company will be able to obtain more resources and support when recruiting and selecting auxiliary troops in the future, paving the way for the company's long-term development.

Therefore, Tiberius is not bad at business, nor does he not understand the ways of the world. He just prefers to rely on "fighting and killing" and "robbery".

As for the special agent team led by Chris, they were arranged to transfer to the Thunder Hawk gunboat and head to another key point in the entire war.

Inside the gunboat's cabin, the agents sat on both sides, quietly checking their weapons and equipment.

The nano combat suit makes Chris, who is already tall, even bigger, and he can almost compete with the young Astartes who has been implanted with gene seeds but failed to complete the transformation surgery.

The other agents were relatively normal, not as terrifying as Chris.

After waiting patiently for a while, a clear vibration came from the machine -

"Boom, boom!" This is the sound of the landing gear touching the ground, indicating that the target destination has been arrived.

At the same time, the red light in the cabin switched to green, prompting the combat team to begin action.

"action."

Chris stood up quickly and gave a concise and powerful order.

The other agents followed him in tacit understanding, stood up, and jumped out of the side doors one after another.

Accompanied by a not-so-strong flow of air pressure, the scene of the underground city was almost completely revealed before their eyes.

Above them, they saw a gap tunnel that had been expanded more than ten times, and there were also a large number of armed gunboats and carrier-based attack aircraft that continuously fired various bombs at the heretic wave.

More than a thousand man-eating sharks and an army of tens of thousands of clones and terminators firmly consolidated their frontier positions.