From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 462 "I don't know how Corax could have prodigal sons like you."

"Beware of the right wing! Beware of the right wing!"

"Don't save ammunition! Fire, fire!"

The communication channel was filled with tense and rapid shouts and instructions from comrades and platoon leaders.

It seems that the retreat of the Man-eating Shark Company

To be more precise, the Shark Company was defeated by the believers of Nurgle, causing the Marines, who had never participated in the fight against Chaos forces, to fall into chaos.

Charlie was stunned for only a moment, then he regained his composure.

He quickly adjusted the shooting angle, used the auxiliary functions of the individual combat system, and carried out precise point shooting through the helmet aiming module.

Each shot was crisp and decisive, eliminating the heretics and demons who had managed to escape the bombardment one by one.

Deep in the canyon, the waves of chaos are still surging like a tide.

The heretics let out insane roars and brandish crude weapons with strange runes; the Nurgle demons carry corruption and disease, and their bodies exude a stench like the plague itself.

This scene was enough to destroy the will of ordinary soldiers, but the 4th Armored Division of the Auxiliary Army stationed here had long been accustomed to facing the hellish battlefield, and their mentality was "as solid as a rock."

Boom—boom—! !

The heavy artillery units of the armored division opened fire again.

High-explosive bombs and plasma artillery regiments can hit the target without any precise locking, tearing the vanguard of the chaos wave into pieces.

The anti-infantry artillery positions in elevated positions and the automatic fire support platforms fired continuously, creating a barrier of death.

The armored division’s firepower was indeed abundant, not to mention its geographical advantage.

In addition, more than 10,000 auxiliary troops, who had been injected with Inquis serum and whose physical fitness, stress resistance and resilience far exceeded those of ordinary people, filled the gaps between armored units and blocked the possibility of enemy breakthroughs with more precise firepower.

Soon, the main force of the Man-eating Sharks, which numbered less than a thousand people, and the special agent team led by Chris, under the cover of all parties, finally broke through the blockade of the Chaos Wave and quickly advanced to the evacuation point on the north side.

"Attention all!"

At this time, Charlie and others were also on the communication line and heard the order from Colonel Jaynes Thompson:

"Evacuate immediately! Kuikangtuo is no longer our battlefield!"

After receiving the instructions, Charlie saw that the zoom radar also showed the evacuation point they needed to go to.

No one objected to this instruction.

After all, the situation on the battlefield has long been clear. What is happening beneath the surface of Kuikangtuo is a war that is beyond the capabilities of "mortals".

The Man-eating Shark was much stronger than ordinary Astartes, but faced with the successful opening of the portal, the "endless" wave of demons, and the strong interference of chaos psionic energy, it had no choice but to retreat.

Without targeted measures, no matter how strong the physical combat power is, it will only be defeated when facing "supernatural" type chaotic enemies.

The auxiliary army units quickly adjusted their formations to cover the armored units and the retreating man-eating sharks, squeezing their combat effectiveness until the last moment.

Even though the roars of heretics and demons were getting closer, their steps were still steady and orderly, and under that order, they obeyed orders absolutely.

At this moment, Kuikangtuo has completely become the intersection of the subspace and the physical universe.

Immediately afterwards, the transport fleet responsible for the reception mission, as well as five Kingfisher-class and Phoenix-class ships, quickly arrived above the 4th Armored Division.

These ships not only have powerful fire support capabilities, but are also equipped with a "gravity well" system, which enables them to manipulate the gravity field and "suck" surface troops and vehicles directly into the ship, thereby greatly improving evacuation efficiency.

As the Kingfisher-class and Phoenix-class ships gradually began to operate the gravity wells, in less than ten minutes, all the main forces and equipment quickly entered the ships.

In particular, the Man-eating Shark Company successfully evacuated danger, ensuring the preservation of core combat power.

After all, the formation of a company relies on adult Astartes.

If the Astartes suffered heavy losses, even if many auxiliary troops survived, it would take several years or even more than ten years for the company to recover.

The Empire at this stage cannot afford large-scale Astartes casualties.

At the same time, the various troops in the landing zone began to evacuate in an orderly manner, waiting for the support of the ships.

After returning to the interior of the ship, all personnel must accept the isolation measures implemented by the ship's biological department and the technical staff of the Inquisition.

They must undergo rigorous health checks to ensure that they have not been corrupted by the forces of the Warp, or tainted by Chaos creatures.

Therefore, these technicians quickly carried out emergency isolation and disinfection of the evacuees to ensure that no potential threats could spread to the ship.

Although most of the troops were successfully evacuated,

Captain Tiberius of the Man-eating Shark Company, who was in charge of the rear cover, and his hundred-man company guards lost contact with the command center during the evacuation.

There was no response from them in the communication channel. The originally stable signal link was cut off in an instant, as if a shadow swallowed everything.

The situation in the underground city deteriorated rapidly.

It was originally thought to be just a temporary communication failure, but as time went on, all detection instruments and monitoring equipment began to fail.

Neither radars, scanners, nor biological signal tracking systems can detect the internal conditions of the underground city.

The failure of these devices foreshadows an even more terrifying phenomenon:

That is, the underground city has completely become a "forbidden zone" where the laws of physics seem to be completely distorted, and all communications and data transmissions cannot penetrate the barrier formed by chaotic psionic energy.

At this moment, inside a Kingfisher-class hangar, the atmosphere was extremely tense and full of oppression.

In the center of the hangar, a group of sharks that had just finished replenishing their weapons and preparing for battle were having a heated debate over the company champion.

"Brother! We can't abandon our captain!"

A man-eating shark without a helmet, revealing his fair skin, had an angry look on his face, tightly gripping the power spear in his hand, and his tone was filled with unquestionable firmness.

"Please allow us to return to the underground! The company commander is still fighting there!"

Another soldier echoed, his tone urgent.

"Absolutely no evacuation! And certainly no execution of the extermination order!" An older brother stepped forward, staring at the helmet monitor of the company champion, and said in a deep voice:

"We should at least wait until the company commander and the brothers have withdrawn before taking any action!"

The debate became increasingly heated, and every shark's words were filled with deep anxiety and unwillingness.

For these loyal and fearless Astartes, losing contact with their Captain was an unbearable torment.

They simply could not stay in the safe ship with peace of mind, and watched Tiberus and the company guards being abandoned in the underground city that had turned into a chaotic forbidden zone.

At the same time, on the other side of the hangar, Charlie, Narita and a group of Marines were watching from afar the heated discussion that the group of burly "giants" were having.

Although they could not hear the specific content of the argument, they could already sense the complex emotions of the man-eating sharks from their waving limbs and tense postures.

Anger, anxiety, and deep-seated brotherhood.

"They are so stubborn," Narita whispered, her tone mixed with admiration and helplessness.

The elves of Terra were essentially no different from humans, but they were clearly "superior" to the vast majority of ordinary humans in terms of appearance, physical fitness, and spiritual character.

Therefore, Narita, who possesses the gift of psychic powers, can vaguely sense the subtle fluctuations of emotions in the surrounding environment, especially the emotional ripples caused by the heated debate among the man-eating sharks in the hangar.

In fact, the disturbing premonition that Narita had felt before was not related to the safety of their joint forces, but was confirmed by the Man-eating Shark Company.

However, this was due to a misjudgment on the part of Tiberius.

After all, ever since the Empire officially brought the Astartes to the fore, the Imperial Legion has almost never suffered a defeat in a head-on confrontation, let alone experienced the taste of failure.

In addition, the Shark Squad's own radical and "wild" fighting style often allows them to go against the tide and create miracles in dangerous situations. Therefore, Tiberus chose to believe that he and his brothers could "fight hard" against the big demons under the evil god.

However, the course of the battle showed that Tiberus' confidence was not enough to make up for his shortcomings in strength.

When facing the great demons under the command of the Chaos God, there were no elite Astartes like the Grey Knights who specifically targeted Chaos, and no Greek gods wielding "divine weapons" on the scene. The weapons and strategies they could rely on seemed too weak.

In such a situation, failure is an inevitable fate.

Chris, who had dealt with chaos many times, was keenly aware of the deterioration of the situation and the impending crisis as soon as he noticed the opening of the portal.

So, this is why Chris reminded Tiberius that he should retreat decisively to avoid heavy losses.

However, this advice was ultimately not adopted.

Tiberius chose to take a risky battle, which led to him being imprisoned.

In fact, Tiberius and the Sharknado can "win" no matter what kind of aliens and hostile forces they fight against.

But unfortunately, they still don't know enough about chaos.

If the Thousand Sons were present and provided them with psychic assistance, there is a high probability that they could "overturn" Nurgle.

Narita could understand the grief and anger of the Man-eating Sharks, as well as their desire to return to the underground city out of brotherhood, but in the current situation, only by abandoning Tiberus and the Company Guards and implementing an extermination order in low-Earth orbit could they ensure that the forces of chaos would not grow stronger on Queconto.

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Charlie did not respond to Narita's sigh. He just quietly watched the group of "giants" arguing fiercely in the distance of the hangar.

He himself had no reason, let alone the right, to interfere with those unruly Astartes.

In the mission briefing before they landed on Queconto, Colonel Jaynes Thompson had clearly pointed out that there was a fleet of Raven Guard companies and elite troops led by the Primarch who would provide assistance as soon as any signs of Chaos were discovered.

At present, the Shark Company is no match for the Chaos Forces. As for when the Primarch will arrive,

With his authority, there is no way of knowing.

Besides, Charlie couldn't take the initiative to ask Janes Thompson at this critical juncture, so he had to "go with the flow."

As for the man-eating shark,

"That's enough. Shut up."

The company champion finally spoke, and with a low growl, he immediately silenced everyone's arguments.

The hot emotions were suppressed by his cold majesty, and a brief silence was restored in the company in an instant.

He walked towards the gate of the gravity well and said without looking back:

"All ships must follow the captain's previous order and immediately return to Queconto's low-Earth orbit, and then execute the extermination order. Remember, this is an order."

These words were like a cold sword piercing everyone's heart. The anger and anxiety on the faces of the man-eating sharks instantly turned into complex silence.

But the company champion did not stop. He continued to order: "Merlis, record the status and words of all personnel and report to the Primarch in real time."

After saying this, without waiting for any response from the other brothers, the company champion passed through the valve alone and jumped out of the hangar.

"This bastard!"

"He is looking for death!"

Seeing this scene, the remaining shark warriors couldn't help but curse, with anger and helplessness intertwined in their words and expressions.

Everyone knows the intentions of the company champion -

It was obvious that he was preparing to return to the underground city alone to try to find the missing captain Tiberus, or to "die".

But they could not go with him, because the "Meris" mentioned in the champion's words was the intelligent AI of their company.

From this moment on, Melys would record all the actions and words of the Sharks and transmit them in real time to the Primarch, Corax.

If anyone dared to disobey the orders of the Company Champion and act on their own, it would be a direct offense to the Primarch and an unforgivable blasphemy to the honor of the Company.

No matter how unwilling they were, they could only watch the company champion leave the hangar alone and face the restricted area full of chaos and corruption.

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Soon, three Kingfisher-class cruisers and two Phoenix-class support boats sped up and left Queconto's atmosphere and reached the designated low-Earth orbit.

In addition, the five ships responsible for isolation also opened the covers of the missile silos and aimed the muzzles of the electromagnetic main guns at the underground city.

However, a man-eating shark discovered through the real-time information on the helmet screen and the shared screen that a fleet led by the Voyager-class dreadnought battleship had appeared on the shady side of Queconto at some point.

A slightly hoarse voice rebuked him on the communication channel:

"I am disappointed with your performance. You are just a bunch of reckless people who only care about rushing forward.

The only thing that is worthy of consolation is your courage and fearlessness of sacrifice. Haha, I really don’t know how Corax could have such a loser like you.”

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Upon hearing this, all the Sharks were about to respond angrily, but the words "Dawn Raider Primarch" were still displayed on the helmet screen, indicating that the person who rebuked them was the Emperor's son Mortarion.