Warhammer: In the Name of the Emperor

Shadowsun looked down at the entire planet below. Its azure surface and the high tundra under the clouds dotted with green spots made the entire planet look like an oil painting on a scroll.

When Vito showed his true self, took over the command of the planetary forces, and prepared, she also came here. Shadowsun, the war master of the Tau clan, the apprentice of the famous Master Qingxi.

Unlike his senior brother's visionary impatience and fiery war skills, Shadowsun is more gentle like water. She is good at observation and makes the right decision at the best moment.

She stood here alone, at the edge of the darkness, bathing in the light of the planet, her eyes staring at the colors below, observing everything on the planet.

Around her, the Tau fleet surrounded her, they were quietly anchored at the edge of the planet's halo, like a fleet across the starry sky, sailing on the calm sea.

She led her fleet here, crossing the Sea of ​​Damocles, which took several months. Although the Tau clan worked hard to study the human subspace navigation technology, it still has not been able to break through.

But no matter what the future holds, no matter what difficulties lie ahead in the starry sea, she has come here with the sacred mission bestowed by the Supreme Ether, and now, she is waiting.

"Commander Shadow Sun." Someone spoke behind her, and he came from afar, emerging from the dimness, wearing tactical clothing, and his footsteps were steady and powerful.

"We have received orders from the Supreme Ether, and the respected lord has decided to formally declare war on the Yagena (ps: Yagena, the derogatory name of the Tau people for humans, roughly translated as barbarians)."

The ether general in tactical clothing said sincerely, with infinite respect for the Supreme Ether in his words, and Shadow Sun turned around, "Where is the human fleet?"

The Tau general shook his head, "We have not yet found the Yagena fleet, and the original Astri fleet has also disappeared. The technicians of the Earth Clan believe that they have entered the place called the subspace by the Yagena, and their current location is unknown." (Astri Cui, the derogatory name of the Tau people for Astartes, roughly translated as "killing barbarians")

"On the surface, General Qingquan's preemptive strike is very effective. The sky of Yagna already belongs to us. He is launching an attack. In the name of the Supreme Ether, our troops have broken through Yagna's outer terrace defense line on the planet. They are unable to stop it and are retreating."

Yingyang shook his head and turned to the planet, "No, they are retreating on their own initiative. The human commander knows that they are unable to rely on their current troops to fight us comprehensively, and they have chosen to shrink their defenses and give us the useless terraces."

"He is a wise man." Ying Yang said calmly but appreciatively, "He is retreating to the largest city on the planet and concentrating all his forces. In this way, although he is at a disadvantage in the entire planet, he has restored the balance of the battlefield in the local urban battlefield. He is well versed in the art of war."

The Tau general nodded sincerely, then stepped forward, "Should we conduct ground bombing? Order the fleet to open fire."

He continued, looking at the planet below, "Astrei's current location is unclear and may arrive at any time. If the results of the Water Clan's reconnaissance are correct, their forces Far more than during the Third Sky War. "

Yingyang shook his head, his face silent, "The order from the Supreme Ether requires us to seize this planet, not to burn it to ashes."

She continued, overlooking the city that was faintly visible under the clouds, "In addition, the people who have converted to the Greater Good among humans are also in the city. Unless necessary, we should not make such a decision. As the Supreme Ether teaches, fire does not mean destruction."

"As the Supreme Ether teaches." The Tau general lowered his head and nodded sincerely to Yingyang, and then retreated silently after the former was speechless.

Yingyang turned around, she took out a string of beads from her neck, and after gently touching it, it projected a projection in front of her. It was Commander Qingquan, who bowed to Yingyang.

He is a member of the Fire Clan, wearing combat uniforms and carrying a gun on his back. Although the Tau look similar, his physique is stronger than any of his brothers, and the scars on his face from years of fighting all interpret his glory and prove that he deserves this combat uniform.

"Master Yingyang, in the name of the Greater Good, may the Aether guide you." The commander said respectfully.

"May he guide you too." Yingyang simply nodded, "General, your troops should not attack the city first, remove the surrounding strongholds, clear the flanks, and then launch a siege on the city."

"Do you think Yaguina has ambushed troops around?" The general asked silently, while Yingyang stroked the rosary, his eyes flashing with thoughts, and spoke after a moment.

"Your attack was too smooth." She said simply, just one sentence, but the general nodded in agreement after a moment of silence, "That's right, Master Yingyang, I found something strange in the previous air raid." "What kind?" Yingyang asked sharply, his eyes suddenly sharpened, "Yaguina's battlefield system, radar and early warning were all suddenly paralyzed, so we were able to succeed, but that was not done by us. Someone destroyed Yaguina's headquarters for us." "The method was sophisticated and extremely fast. When our fighters arrived, the headquarters had been completely destroyed, and the rest of the radar sites and generator stations were the same." said the general.

Yingyang immediately noticed something, such a superb attack method, and only completed all the strikes in a very short time, this is not something that the supporters of the Greater Good on the planet can do.

They have fanaticism and plenty of fighting enthusiasm, but the Astra Militarum are not incompetent. Shadow Sun has fought against them and knows that they are all qualified warriors.

"In addition, Master, we found traces of the Space Marines in the trading settlement." The general said again. Yingyang immediately frowned and began to think deeply. The general also thought for a while before speaking cautiously.

"General."

"No, General, whether this is the case or not, we all have the mission given by the supreme ether. We will take over such a planet, just as the ether wishes, and just as the good way guides."

She thought silently for a while, twirling the rosary beads in her hand, and then looked up, "Be careful of any hidden dangers, pay attention to their tracks, and tell me."

"As ordered, leave." General Qingquan raised his hands, clasped his fists in front of him and then disappeared. The luster on the rosary also dimmed. Yingyang put away the rosary and turned to look at the planet outside.

In the endless night sky, there is nothing, it is empty, as if it reaches the end of the void, but this is what makes Yingyang feel most uneasy.

Staring into the void, she exhaled a long breath after a long time and looked firmly at the planet below, "With the highest ether and the supreme good."