Six hours after the Black Legion's attack, Attica fell completely, and then Abaddon the Despoiler ordered Plague Master 'Slug' Lex to spread a deadly plague and clear out all residents in the city.
The Catachan Jungle Warriors who were forced to evacuate the city had to fight their way through the jungles infested by the Predators of the Death Star. Other Imperial troops would probably not have survived this march, but the Catachan warriors relied on their enemies. After being familiar with the jungle, defeating many lizards and beasts and various carnivorous plants, I finally arrived at the relatively safe foothills of Mount Olympus two days later, which is only 150 kilometers away from Attica.
Here, Stryker decided to fight the Dark Army to the death.
But strangely, they unexpectedly began to have time to breathe and recover.
Although the Dark Legion harassed the remaining Imperial defenders from time to time, it never launched a full-scale attack, which gave Colonel Stryker time to contact the Imperial forces that had not yet fallen.
Although the largest part of the Imperial Army is deployed in Attica, each underground explorer fortress has its own garrison, totaling tens of thousands of people.
Colonel 'Death' Stryker, using his powers as governor, quickly organized air barges to gather the scattered troops into camps at the foot of Mount Olympus, and began to build fortifications everywhere, using jungles and swamps as buffer zones. The remnants of the Catachan 183rd Regiment were dispersed into it, intending to fight the enemy on the battlefield they were familiar with and hold on for a long time, waiting for the arrival of imperial reinforcements.
In addition, despite the terrifying swiftness of the attack launched by the Black Legion, it was still unable to prevent the Pioneers from sending out a request for help. The desperate defenders held on long enough for an astrological request for help to spread across the non-material world. .
Despite the great efforts of the Chaos Sorcerers to allow the Black Legion to block most Astropath signals, a small number of signals were inevitably broadcast.
The Pandora Galaxy is located not far south of the Great Vortex of the Demeter Sector. Because it is so close to the territory of Black Heart Huron, the Demeter Sector is always on high alert in order to respond quickly to attacks.
The previous mobilization of the sector fleet was precisely because of the signs of large-scale activities of Black Heart Huron.
When the signal from the Repulse Star was received, the senior commanders of the Imperial Navy finally realized that they had been tricked. They had been tricked by Huron and Abaddon!
After receiving a request for help, the warning fleet closest to the Pandora system in the sector was ordered to sail to the Piercing Star. While the 19th and 27th Cadian Regiments were arranged to board the ship, a large number of resources from the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Navy began to gather. In order to annihilate Abaddon's invasion, several active Astartes chapters in the surrounding area received campaign coordination orders.
All parties took action upon hearing the news, and the Battle of Pandora began——
On the other side, in a mysterious world that does not exist in the physical universe, a mysterious meeting is also being held.
This is a simple rotunda. A huge black hardwood round table is placed in the center of the hall, surrounded by a circle of Inquisition Stormtroopers in parade uniforms, their faces hidden in silver masks. Next, never reveal their true faces.
These ominously silent Honor Guards accompany Inquisitor Jaspierre Rex to most of his official meetings.
Beside the Inquisitor stood his advisor, a navigator who was impossibly old, and a younger woman who was said to be a powerful psyker.
Jaspierre is a warrior with skin as tough as leather. He wears a simple black trench coat, which highlights the silver-plated artificial limbs and other artificial organs implanted in his body. These devices inject amazing energy into his old and frail body. speed and power.
When communicating with most people, the Inquisitor would stick his bald head forward with a little bit of metal exposed, just like a foraging eagle, with a pair of sharp little eyes scanning vigilantly all the time.
But for now, he's just waiting patiently.
Soon, heavy footsteps sounded, and a towering figure walked into the hall.
This is a silver giant wearing custom-modified Terminator armor. Key parts of his body are engraved with mysterious spells and there are no markings of the war group.
The giant stood still and took off his helmet, revealing a cheek with a broad and strong jaw and a frown.
Behind him, a silver Terminator team also entered the hall,
"Grand Master, regarding the changes in the Pai Mao Star, I retrieved the ancient files of the Inquisition. It records that the knights errant sealed the rift back then. Abaddon may have known about these things. We must take action immediately. "
Tensendor turned to Alaric. "Judge, what is your opinion?"
The inquisitor said, taking out an ancient tome, although it was in tatters.
In the classics, the entry on the Death Star takes up several pages - the first people to discover this world were a small force of the Iron Hands who had just experienced the great rebellion. They seemed to have encountered something and left in a hurry after fighting something. , then the Knight Errant arrived in that world and spent several years creating a seal.
If the seal of the Pai Shang Star is broken, countless demons will emerge from this world and aim directly at the Extreme Star Territory.
And these mysterious silver-armored giants are the only warriors who can face Abaddon's demon army.
But if all these warriors are deployed near Pai Mao, if something unexpected happens in other areas, Chaos will have the opportunity to attack the undefended heart of the empire...
The shortage of manpower has plagued them for thousands of years.
"Are those things already active? In that case, Abaddon would be able to launch deadly attacks at the most vulnerable points of the Empire."
The giant took off his helmet and thought for a moment before making a decision.
"I believe in the judgment of the Inquisition, then this operation will be led by the Seventh Brotherhood."
The Inquisitor nodded.
"The focus of the battle is actually to close the rift. The main force of the Black Legion can be dealt with by other imperial forces."
"But there probably aren't many warbands operating around there."
The judge nodded and suddenly smiled.
"I have already released some news. I believe the Dark Angels will make some moves soon, and they will be big moves."
The silver-armored giant frowned slightly as he looked at the other person's expression of successful conspiracy.
He understood the Inquisitor's way of thinking. Anyone, whether an Astartes or an ordinary civilian, or even another Inquisitor, was just a weapon deployed in the best position to destroy the enemy.
Of course, as an Astartes he also understands that this is the only way in the vast and complex empire for the Inquisitor to defeat his enemies, but this does not mean that he likes this feeling of being manipulated.
"Judge, the Brotherhood will be ready within twelve hours. This is not the first time that you and I have cooperated. I hope you can make a more detailed plan before the action is launched, for the sake of the throne."
"Of course, for the throne, Grand Master."
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