Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!

Chapter 121 03.0120: ‘Shadows in the Dark Void’

“Second artillery battery, high-speed conventional shells, load and pre-position.” Horatio calmly ordered the warrant officer who commanded the two macro guns through the communication device on the command console.

“Yes! Sir!” The gunners seemed very excited and excited. They had already smelled the imminent battle.

They waved their arms and shouted Horatio’s orders. The messenger in charge of communication below repeated it to the trumpet-shaped sound tube. The copper tube transmitted the gunner’s order directly to the bottom of the gun cabin.

“Pull! Pull quickly!” The supervisor below shouted, and the sailors immediately entered their posts and began to work.

Under the best efforts of the indentured servants to drag, a huge pointed-cap cylindrical shell appeared from the shadow of the ammunition rack in the smoke-filled air.

It was well-made, and the shell body cast in adamantium alloy was engraved with a huge sky eagle and punishment scriptures.

Horatio didn't know if this would give it the power to expel demons, but there was no doubt that nothing could survive the explosion center of the shell, not even the Chaos Demon.

"God Emperor, it's so big..." Farida saw such a huge shell through the surrounding armored observation window, and was shocked to the point that her eyes lit up and she swallowed her saliva.

It was the first time she saw such a magnificent shell, which was simply a building towering into the sky.

Farida couldn't imagine how terrible the destructive power would be if it hit the hull.

This giant shell was positioned on the loader under the traction of countless chains.

The huge loading chain rod at the rear had already lowered its curled figure, and the sacred machine blessed by the God of All Machines was ready to push the shell into the breech at any time.

Two huge transmitting capacitors were neatly stacked under the tail of the gun and connected to the source power circuit of the macro cannon.

On the display console in front of Horatio, the loading indicator lights of the two macro cannons lit up, indicating that they could be filled with the power of destruction at any time.

"The port side heavy macro gun No. 3 has been loaded and pre-positioned, high-speed normal ammunition! Sir!"

"The port side heavy macro gun No. 4 has been loaded and pre-positioned, high-speed normal ammunition! Sir!" The two gunners reported to Horatio one after another, and the two gun groups seemed to be competing secretly.

Horatio stared at the dark void quietly, lost in thought.

[Will Khorne really run away like this? If their target is the Blood Angels, then it is more like something that a guy who believes in K would do if they fail on the ground and go crazy and crash into them to board. ]

Just in case, Horatio decided to activate the omen fragment once.

As the ability was activated, he saw a destroyer in the vague black shadow of the void that was severely damaged and was about to be boarded.

This aroused Horatio's vigilance.

He thought about trying to deal with this crisis.

"Captain" he reported to Commodore Peru.

Officers have the right to make suggestions, so Horatio can make a suggestion in accordance with the regulations. He soon obtained the approval of the captain of the operations department and Lieutenant Sterling, and connected the communication with the captain.

"Go ahead, Officer Cochrane, what's the matter?" Commodore Peru said in a gentle tone.

"Our destroyer is likely to be in danger during the pursuit. If we receive a distress signal, I suggest that we drop a round of torpedoes to drive away the enemy ship before approaching it, and cover the withdrawal of the destroyer."

"It is possible, Officer Horatio, your idea is very safe. I thought young people often don't make plans." The commodore raised his mouth and praised.

"In addition, we should keep a large number of armed forces on standby on the warships at all times. I am worried that after the Blood Angels board, their warships will be careless and we will be the only warships capable of helping them."

"Well, we naturally have a backup plan, Candidate Cochrane, you should have more confidence in the ability of senior officers, anything else?"

"The enemy's actions are more like an ambush trap, Captain. The actions of the Scarlet Warships do not conform to their principles of serving the evil god."

The strange actions of the Khorne warships are completely different from their madness to defeat the Blood Angels in the Church of the Goddess.

In addition, they had been attacked by the Void Slave Ship before.

"I suggest that the frigate squadron should stop the enemy ships and leave the battle as soon as possible after our ship arrives, and disperse to the surrounding areas to guard against possible enemies in the void."

Commodore Edward frowned and put his hand on his chin.

"Captain Stirling, have all the ships conduct reconnaissance and confirm the number and type of enemy ships again."

After a while, the ships sent reports one after another. After the officers quickly sorted them out, Captain Stirling made a summary.

"The Obo radar has not found any other enemy ships. According to the intelligence sent by the destroyer squadron closest to it, it is confirmed that there is only one Murder-class cruiser."

Commodore Peru rethought Horatio's last suggestion.

It was his original plan to leave a frigate on alert outside the battle area.

As a veteran, he discussed with Captain Stirling when he set sail and considered the possibility of a void ambush by Khorne.

But for a rare inference, sending all the frigates to perform alert missions, will this overly weaken the force to hunt Chaos cruisers?

"I will ask the lookout officer to keep a close eye on the cruiser and its movements in the nearby void. If the enemy has any abnormal behavior, then I will adopt your suggestion."

Captain Peru took Horatio's suggestion into consideration, but as a senior captain and commander of the hunting squadron, he had to wait and see when to make the most appropriate decision.

"Yes, Captain, I have finished my report." Horatio saluted and hung up the communication.

Captain Edward looked at Lieutenant Sterling: "I think he is indeed very cautious, even a little too cautious. But this is a good thing for young officers. The more cautious they are, the less likely they are to make mistakes."

"Young officers are like this. If they are just alternate officers and junior lieutenants, they only need to think about how to do their job well, but the captain and the fleet commander have a lot to consider."

The lieutenant smiled and shrugged, and the tassels woven with gold thread swayed slightly on his shoulders: "So at that time I decided to let him command the battleship to experience it in advance."

"Let the torpedo launch cabin start preheating the torpedoes, and then let the officers watching the bridge keep their eyes sharp. My intuition tells me that this battle will not be so simple.

To be on the safe side, let the astropath send a message to the nearby cruiser hunting squadron, asking them to assemble at the interception coordinates for support. If there is really a trap, it will be crushed into powder if it hits the assembled fleet."

"Yes, Captain."

Inside the command platform of the second gun emplacement on the port side.

Horatio arranged everything that needed to be done under the second-level combat alert.

When the mysterious power disappeared, a feeling of sleepiness and fatigue made Horatio's eyelids feel like a lead weight was tied to them, becoming heavier and heavier.

"Do you want to sleep now? Come and take my place later." He said.

Farida turned her eyes and looked at him with a hazy sleepiness on his face, and raised the corners of her lips slightly.

"You go to sleep, I'm in good spirits." Farida looked at the colorful void and said:

"I once stayed up for several days in the lower nest just to complete the undercover reconnaissance mission of the Ministry of Justice. Don't underestimate me."

Horatio rubbed his temple sleepily and said to Farida: "Okay, then I'll go and rest for a while. If there's anything, just call me. Okay?"

Farida raised her proud chest and smiled dignifiedly: "Go to sleep quickly, is there anything you need me to do? It seems to be a level 2 combat alert now?"

"Not for now, I've arranged everything."

Horatio also explained to Farida what a 'level 2 combat alert' is.

This alert mode is issued when the threat is clear but not urgent.

It is often used for blockade, pursuit, or escort tasks.

Under the second-level combat alert, all weapons on the ship remain in operation, the ammunition to be fired is ensured to be loaded and pre-positioned, and all equipment is only subject to more urgent maintenance.

The crew still works in three shifts, but it is different from the "one shift on duty, one shift working, and one shift resting" mode under the third-level combat alert state.

Under the second-level combat alert state, each shift is a regular shift, a standby shift, and a rest shift.

At least one officer in each combat position is on duty.

In other words, Horatio now has every right to rest for a while and get enough energy for the subsequent battle.

He walked into the bedroom, took off his shirt, and lay directly on the bed and closed his eyes.

I don't know if it's easier to sleep in the void, or if he is really too tired.

Horatio lay on the clean and soft officer's bed and soon fell into a state of alternating light and deep sleep, and all the muscles in his body were relaxed.

Farida knew Horatio was tired, and she wanted to do more for him so that he could sleep a little longer before the battle.

"Prepare a refreshing tea and a sandwich. The meat must be freshly cut, and the vegetables must be picked from the nursery. Add a fried egg and use Grox cheese.

After cooking, keep it warm and serve it when he comes out." She ordered the servant.

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