Warhammer: Start with a dog

Chapter 546 Kaul: I always feel a subtle sense of loss-

The Alisian Stonehenge is an ancient ruin that has existed on the surface of Cadia for as long as every Cadian can remember.

According to the research of the Mechanicum, its actual history exceeds the sum of the ages known to mankind. The reason why it is not considered to be a naturally formed miraculous craftsmanship but must be a mammoth ground landscape built by an ancient intelligent race. That's because the black stone towers here have dimensions that are impossible to create by nature: although each tower is designed differently, the ground height of each tower is exactly five hundred meters, and the underground part must be Two hundred and fifty meters, and there are extremely small tunnels dug into its inner core, only as wide as a human head. The length of the tunnel inside each tower is also two hundred and fifty meters, according to the Mechanicum's research over the years, but it needs to be It is very difficult to obtain more information: because the results of the auspicious scans of them are always blurred or severely blocked, and attempts to use modified servitors or other methods to enter the tunnel must eventually lose contact. Cannot return.

Moreover, there are more than 7,000 of them, and 5,810 of them have been discovered. They are unevenly distributed on the entire surface of Cadia. Some have even been buried for many years and no one knows about them. But there is only one place. They have the highest density, and that is the place that these commanders who are already familiar with the war zone map think of: the Alisian Stonehenge.

The ruins of this ancient, densely packed black stone tower arranged with various unknown mysterious rules are located north of Krafk Castle, close to the place where the Dark Angels fell. Earlier, the Iron Wolf Company of the Space Wolves It was here that I tried to ambush the mysterious Iron Warriors armored force that landed here - of course, the Wolf Lord of the High Mountains had already noticed the information given in Mercurius. On the military situation map, a whole armored force is missing on the opposite side, but now the number of friendly armored forces fighting bravely and impeccably on the front of the southern city wall and the southeast corner and the number of those wonderful, ancient sacred war machines There seemed to be the slightest coincidence - but after observing the defensive situation of the southern city wall for a while, Old Wolf decided to remain silent for the time being.

——Our headquarters is sitting in a panic with the demon champion brought in by the Inquisitor’s envoy as the main cogitator. At this time, we are still worried that the missing Iron Warrior is not the work of a clever wild wolf——and now he is here, Some units of the Iron Wolf Dalian Company have also been quietly deployed on the southern city wall. As long as some people dare to show any movement that is harmful to the empire or... a cold light flashes across the Wolf Lord's eyes.

Wolf Priest Asgo Tieya's vague but clear warning to them to obey the command came to his mind again. Gao Gang patiently waited for the next battle assignment. There were still many fronts and places that needed to be adjusted and supplemented urgently. But finally he came to what he wanted to hear most.

"Regarding the reinforcements from Sven Bloodhowl's Firehowling Company and the Thirteenth Cadian Guards Regiment," the Thirteenth Primarch's amber eyes looked at the projection of one of the fleet commanders, "The Iron Hands' What does the commander think of this?"

"We have sent a formation of Dauntless and Special Terminators through Stormbird to respond. The calculation has been completed and the next report will begin in two hundred seconds."

Although I don't quite understand why the saint of the original body asked them to convert the two unpainted ships from the two Mimir treasure houses into the Queen of Glory class, and the naming of the flagships also used the old legion. The name of the era, and asked Kadan Stunus to take command, but he said that he would support "that one" in carrying out a special mission, but now this is not what the Iron Council and the soldiers of the Iron Ten should consider.

Now that Ferrus Manus has returned to them in the form of a saint, and has proved it with his outstanding and overwhelming calculation and fighting power and his powerful control over the Gorgon Fortress and the Hall of Conquest of the clans. If he killed himself, then all the clans of Medusa should put down all resistance and only carry out the orders of the Gene Father - even though they had many doubts and many times Full of worries about a repeat of the Gaudian incident, but now that Cardin has admitted that the Medusaers really need the return of their primarch, everything, everything is starting to get better, and the always discordant voices have disappeared. , the people and soldiers began to work towards new goals and hopes, just like Cardan and his master Markan Feros once worked hard and expected.

Once, seeing the danger lurking beneath the Iron Hand's increasingly extreme creed of flesh and blood, they worked secretly for hundreds of years to reunite the Chapters and Clans and combat the influence of the Voice of Mars, but the Primarch When he really returned, the priests of the Mechanicus alone would not be able to fight against him.

Within a day, multiple Mimir treasure troves were opened, and the Gorgon Forge and other ancient large-scale facilities began to be refilled with energy, resumed their true peak operation, and began self-inspection and repair at an alarming speed.

Thirty-six hours after the Gorgon Forge confirmed the command authority of Saint Ferrus and the Iron Hands all confirmed the return of the original body, they had to fight with the Mechanicum in order to obtain support after the death of the original body. The entire Medusa Galaxy has fallen into the full control of the Iron Hands.

Then there was a series of "extremely dramatic" events and run-ins... There were also several twists and misunderstandings that almost caused serious consequences, but at least they finally waited for the moment predicted by Iron Calculus and Ferus, and in time Having arrived here, in this case, let’s let the world see the glorious results they have been quietly brewing for a long time in the Medusa Galaxy!

That's it... The Iron Hands commander's mechanical eyes unconsciously looked at Honso and "Mercurius" sitting at the conference table through the image focus. Although he had been informed in advance that this was the new battlefield master, he was serving as Kadan Stunus, who has been the war leader of the Iron Council (roughly equal to the Chapter Master) for five hundred years, still found something unusual from the product - what kind of demon body can calculate faster than the calculations that the Iron Hands are proud of? Group of Magi?

He sent the meeting content and other data to the original saint and his companions who were active elsewhere in accordance with the agreed frequency and report. Soon, the reply came, "If it is confirmed that the person present is Hong Suo in the power armor of the pharmacist, Then you can identify him as a friendly force and keep in touch."

"A team of Holy Dreadnoughts and Terminators? No ordinary Monks Astartes?" Mercury once again asked in a tone that was inconsistent with his appearance. "Although the Tactical Dreadnought Armor and Dreadnought are indeed powerful weapons in cabin passage battles, Is their movement speed unfriendly to evacuation and response? If any of them is lost on the Chaos side, it will be a huge blow to us and an act of help to the enemy."

——You guys are too incompetent. Who can use a whole team of soldiers like this to jump into a gang? They are not afraid that they will all be handed over to the top or the opponent will be greedy and directly jump into the subspace and take them away, enriching the opponent?

"Don't worry." The war leader's voice was slightly hoarse - he had recently received some limited rehabilitation measures from his trachea to internal organs that had been seriously damaged in the battle. "Our Dauntless and Hell Terminators have absolute advantages in this regard. Experience and advantages." His eyes turned to Owen Gaogang, "We will bring them back well."

Captain Kraher of the Dark Angels let out a cough that everyone could hear, much like someone trying to curse or holding back in laughter, and he had also seen and heard about the Iron Hands rescue more than once in combat. The chances and number of deaths of hostages or rescued targets during the operation are clearly written on the faces of the Space Wolves: "All father's teeth! In order to win, the Iron Hands will kill every living creature they see!" Can’t we find another team to find Blood Howl! Russ! Help us!”

"The Iron Hands will bring them back alive." Cardin promised again, but the effect was counterproductive. The Wolf Lord of the Highmountain seemed to be preparing to recite Fenris's funeral poem for Sven Bloodhowl.

"Don't worry." Mercurius still took the time to do some calculations and comforted Owen Gaogang, "The success rate is still very high. Then, let us start making arrangements to leave Clough Fortress and shift the focus of defense to Elisian Regarding matters here at Stonehenge, I have completed the first phase of arrangements and issued them. In the data pad in your hands, I suggest starting execution immediately, because according to my calculations, Abaddon will carry out a focused or decapitation strike in this area at any time. I assume that he has a detailed map relying on the intelligence department. , Judging from the current comprehensive situation, the probability is very high.”

The expressions of Creed and the other Cadian officers turned gloomy.

"Ah, look, look, the body attached to this inanimate being is actually the most sensible and calm existence here!" Kaul said with admiration, "The method of dealing with each piece in a methodical and decisive manner, matrix thinking! We are now It’s time to set off! I’ll have my Skitarii branch follow!”

"Oh, wait, we still have to leave enough city wall defenders." The Demon Champion frowned in the astonished gazes of everyone, "Clough Fortress has taken in almost all the living refugees around it in the past few weeks. We We can’t just abandon the fortress and leave them with the enemy.”

"God Emperor!" Sister Sylvania exclaimed. "He is still considering refugees at this time!"

"It's unbelievable!" Baron Levan commented loudly. "Refugees and paupers!"

"Sometimes I do sigh at the whole fact of the universe we live in," Creed said flatly. Sergeant Kyle quietly reminded his commander again.

"Why does this feel more and more like a slight sense of déjà vu..." Shanto muttered.

Hong Suo looked at his colleagues coldly.

"What's wrong?" Robert Mercurius Guilliman raised his eyes in confusion. "As the allies of Cadia, we can't just throw away the enemy, right? At least let them have hope of persisting until the end of the battle. I will integrate all the forces and complete new deployments and new deployments within a minute. Position defense preparation."

"Where did you get the map of the Elisian region?" Creed chewed his cigar and stared at the tall demon champion and his crown.

"When I was passing by the pile of maps, I opened them and took a quick look at them and remembered them."

"Oh my God." Creed sighed, "If you can prove to be reliable, I will trade all my secretaries and staff for you."

Then he saw the Demonic Champion laugh as if amused, very humanly.

The Supreme Lord's eyes widened again, but he also laughed.

It was the Potion Master who finally ended the buzzing sound at the conference table.

——Because his thirteenth uncle turned his attention to him again at this time, and the master of pharmacy noticed that the red light began to haunt the curved crown again.

Hong Suo, take out the good treasure you used before!

"Of course." He sighed with mental exhaustion, and when the eyes of Belisarius Caul, the Great Sage, and the Crane Sage began to become bright and sharp, he announced that he would provide the army with a "reliable all-round stance generator." "Protection, so they can leave a part of the internal guards to cooperate with the scattered Space Marines to be responsible for the defense of the city wall. The White Shield Legion, composed of Cadian teenagers between the ages of twelve and sixteen, assists in internal security, and the shield of the city fortress The generator will also stay on.

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And when the vanguard of these troops, except for the armored regiments, knights, and sister orders who were to stay on the ground for defense and were able to enter the underground of Alisian Stonehenge, entered the deepest part of Stonehenge and the densest part of the stone towers, they It was found that there was no problem with Mercury's deduction calculation.

The vanguard encountered a violent fire attack from the elite troops of the Black Legion in the dark and twisting rock tunnel.

The traitors used landing craft and teleportation to arrive here ahead of the Cadian allies, and in order to avoid the saturated orbital fire strike composed of the Phalanx, Enterprise and other ships on the ground, they quickly entered the underground cave and were heading towards Traveling along the cave part of the core area - the spectacular black stone towers also reveal the ten-story-high body below in the underground cavity. The huge ancient tunnel system connects hall-like buildings that are more than ten meters or even thousands of meters high. cave.

When they began to follow the traces of the invaders, they heard the dull and distant bombing sounds that continued to come from the ground. With the movement that lasted for tens of kilometers like a giant dragon rolling past, the rock formations above their heads rustled away. Many small pieces fell.

"Are they using this kind of firepower to demolish this place in advance or something?" Creed complained, "It sounds like there is no need for the Great Predator to take action."

Mercury was walking beside him. They were walking at the back of the team. Many mechanical devices held up by the anti-gravity sled were still connected to the demon. He blinked when he heard the words, and countless real-time data lights Points were captured from hundreds of different communications, discretely aggregated into a curve that passed through the ever-changing crown above his head, "The combined fleet has just requested an expanded orbital strike on the Black Legion landing area, cutting off their reinforcements to maintain Our back road is clear. I provided the corresponding coordinate grid."

"Okay. I hope Great Sage Caul is as genius as he says and can handle these damn antique rocks so that they can counteract the Eye of Terror."

"If we can really counterattack, we may not have to fight so many inanimate people in all the wars we fight here in the future, and it will be much easier. That is a good thing." Kyle said.

"No, Kyle." Creed bit the deflated cigar in his mouth, but it would be unwise to light it in the underground tunnels.

"No matter what war is, it's not a good thing."