Six hours after the Black Legion launched its attack, Attica fell completely, and 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 been able to survive this march, but the Catachan warriors relied on their opponents.
After getting 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 to the death with the Dark Army.
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 forces of the Empire 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, which totals tens of thousands of people.
Colonel 'Death' Stryker, using his authority as governor, quickly organized air barges and began to gather 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, although the attack launched by the Black Legion was terrifying and swift, it still failed to prevent the Pai Mao 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.
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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 spread.
The Pandora Galaxy is located in an area 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 by Black Heart Huron.
When the signal from the Pavilion Star was received, the top commanders of the Imperial Navy finally realized that they had been tricked. They were tricked by Huron and Abaddon together!
After receiving a request for help, the warning fleet closest to the Pandora system in the sector was ordered to sail to the Pisces 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 areas 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 wearing military parade uniforms. Their faces are 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 of incredible age, and a young woman who was said to be a powerful psyker.
Jaspierre is a warrior with skin as tough as leather. He wears a simple black windbreaker, 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 now, he is 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, with mysterious spells engraved on key parts of his body, and without any chapter markings.
The giant stood still and took off his helmet, revealing a cheek with a broad and strong chin 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.
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"Judge, what is your opinion?"
The judge said, taking out an ancient book, 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 the Pai Mao Star, once 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.
"Have those things begun to move? In that case, Abaddon would be able to launch a deadly attack at the most vulnerable point in 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 judge nodded.
"The focus of the battle is actually to close the rift. The main force of the Black Legion will be dealt with by other imperial forces,"
"But there probably aren't many war groups active 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 for the vast and complex empire to allow 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 that you can make a more detailed plan before launching the operation, for the sake of the throne."
"Of course, for the sake of the throne, Grand Master."