Without much effort, Malakin led the team to successfully control the main area of the research station, but this did not make him relax a little, but made him more nervous.
Because this huge research station is too empty, so empty that there is not even a servitor!
When they entered the central control room, apart from the messy scene and blood stains on the walls, they found not a trace of organic tissue.
This is definitely not normal!
Therefore, he immediately asked the technical sergeant to activate the defense system of the research station.
This place has been operated by the Mechanicus for many years. Not only does it have a solid building structure, it even has a large shield generator deployed around the building. Its power is three sets of powerful plasma furnaces, and the research station itself is also well-armed. Various plasma turrets, laser arrays and missile launchers are available.
It stands to reason that this place cannot be simply breached from the outside, so there is only one reason for its collapse.
Inside, or underground.
After thinking about it for a long time, Malakin finally decided to take people down to take a look, because there was always an uneasiness surrounding him, and the sense of threat was even stronger than the Minotaur fleet in orbit.
He had actually guessed that the person the other party wanted to deal with was not him, but the Astral Knights who had returned from Armageddon.
But he believes Soshyan can handle it, and the only problem now is.
What secrets does this planet hide?
According to the blueprints they found, the Mechanicus dug down for more than three thousand meters, divided into five levels.
The first three floors are clearly marked and are mainly mines for collecting minerals, while the lower two floors are set as top secret.
The problem most likely lies on the bottom two floors.
There are three large elevators heading underground, large enough to accommodate a Knight Titan.
But in order to prevent accidents, Malakin decided to go down to the third floor first, and then walk from the third floor to the fourth floor, which would be safer.
He set off with twenty people and took the elevator for five minutes to reach the third floor.
The third level is mainly composed of various caves and mines. Abandoned excavation machines can be seen everywhere. The lights are still on in some places, but most of the area has been plunged into darkness, which is creepy.
"Alternate cover, watch out for ambush."
Malakin ordered, and the team slowed down and raised their weapons, everyone alert to the surrounding area.
Those standing at the rear strode back, weapons pointed at the rear of the group.
No matter which direction an enemy attacks them from, the Lamenters can bring it down.
The excavating machines used by the Mechanicus are all large boring machines, so the tunnels dug are very large, enough to accommodate Malakin's team to pass through calmly.
This reassured him a little.
But he didn't expect that the enemy would appear directly from the middle of the team.
Barron Taylor was the first victim. The monster that killed him emerged from the dark underground, with one claw piercing his back and the other piercing the base of his skull.
An evil sharp blade protruded from the place where the helmet had been worn, and blood and brains dripped from it, scattering the broken visor.
Barron Taylor is a soldier of the Lamenters who has served for fifty years, defeating traitors, aliens, and heretics in hundreds of missions.
But he died so easily at that moment, before he even had time to see the enemy who chopped him down.
Homer Rossello was next. The comrades were too close and it was too dangerous to use the melta gun, so the moment he drew his pistol and prepared to fire, another monster slashed his head with a claw.
The next second, the head still in the helmet fell to the hard ground with a bang.
Then another Wailer raised his melta gun and fired at the metal monster.
With the roaring heat flow, molten liquid metal slowly dripped from the monster's armored bones, and only then did everyone see the attacker's appearance clearly.
It wore a cloak that looked like rotting flesh and skin, a hunched back, and a pair of terrifying claws on its arms.
"Necrons! It's Necron!"
"Kill them!!!"
One targeted Malakin, but the Abyss Watcher just kept firing in silence, knocking the monster down with the sheer force of its plasma pistol.
The air was filled with the smell of ozone from plasma fire, and all Malakin could hear were the cries of warriors and the piercing wails of the undead.
Then, he locked onto the next target in less than a second.
"Emperor, please guide my aim and soothe my soul."
He prayed as he trained his weapon on an ugly monster that was stuffing the mound of flesh that had once been Barron Taylor into its metal jaws, sending drops of blood and hastily chewed flesh through the undead Empty body.
Malakin shook his chin in disgust and kept firing until he knocked the monster down.
The flesh cloak was scorched, and the monster disappeared completely.
"Go back to hell where you came from!"
Then he drew out his bloody blade and chopped down the last undead ferociously. The crazy creature was split in half from shoulder to waist.
In this attack, two soldiers died. Their chopped bodies were scattered everywhere, red blood spattered on the white rocks, and there were a total of twenty undead that attacked the team!
"These monsters like to wear human skin."
Malakin kicked one on the ground.
"Captain Soshiyan mentioned that they are called skinners, and they are the most hated among the cursed tribe."
After meeting these enemies, most of Malakin's doubts have been solved.
Most of the time the research station discovered a Necron relic or tomb somewhere, or it could be said that this research station was established for this purpose. He had also heard that some forging worlds were obsessed with alien technology, especially the Necron. A once powerful ancient race.
But apparently the Necrons underground did not really die. They were awakened, and the price was an empty research station.
However, Malakin did not intend to stop. He had to know how many undead souls had awakened. If it was only a small amount, then they would be able to handle the matter.
If it was a huge recovery, then he would have to be prepared to deal with it.
"Bring what you need."
Marcus said to his team after watching the pharmacist cleanly recover the seeds.
"Take all weapons and ammunition away."
Soon, they set off again. This time everyone was more careful. In addition to the surroundings of the rock wall, they would also check the ground in detail.
This seemed to scare the aliens, who had not appeared since the first attack.
Malakin followed the passage indicated on the map and reached the fourth floor.
As soon as he entered the deeper underground space, he was immediately shocked by the scene in front of him.
Like a huge cave in the belly of a giant beast, a huge black pyramid stands in it, and the entire cave is bathed in the weird green light it emits.
After getting closer, Malakin saw a large number of destroyed devices and torn servitors. After pushing aside the gravel under his feet, he found a smooth and flat ground, and he could see light coming from the grooves of the floor tiles. Slightly oozing.
For a circuit of this size, the energy pulse passing through it must be huge. Logically speaking, Malakin should feel warm, but he felt even colder.
"Be careful."
Malakin had no idea where the enemy would suddenly appear from or in some unknown manner, but the tactical readouts on his helmet-mounted display showed no sign of any enemy presence nearby.
Approaching the pyramid, he saw an alien cannon. It was not until he stood in front of him that Malakin had an idea of the huge size of these alien structures for the first time - he was not even as high as the multi-legged platform carrying the cannon.
The concave structures are firmly fixed to the platform and appear to be able to circle around, but it does not appear to have been activated.
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