Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 205 Death Rush
Guterres quickly contacted the captain of the light cruiser and said in a cold and decisive voice, "All naval guns, aim at the defense system of the magnificent stone, fire with all your might! Open a path for Titus and his men!"

The light cruiser's macro cannons and light spears slowly adjusted their angles, aimed their muzzles at the magnificent monoliths and the Necron army, and then launched a barrage of artillery fire.

With a deafening burst of artillery fire, dense shells and beams rained down on the majestic monolith and the Necron army.

The flames of the explosion instantly engulfed the shell of the magnificent boulder, and its defense system was temporarily paralyzed under the fierce bombardment, like a wounded beast that temporarily lost its fangs.

Titus seized the opportunity and led his soldiers to advance rapidly. With the help of the light cruiser's fire cover, they finally approached the key part of the magnificent boulder.

Titus yelled, "Prepare the melta bombs! Find its power system and destroy it once and for all!"

His voice was exceptionally clear in the noisy battlefield, like a sharp blade piercing the chaotic air.

The warriors moved quickly, placing melta bombs at key locations on the majestic monolith.

With a series of explosions, the outer shell of the majestic boulder began to crack, and its forward speed slowed down significantly.

However, just when they thought victory was in sight, a large number of underworld scarabs suddenly swarmed out from the magnificent boulder, like a group of hungry locusts, frantically repairing the damaged areas on the magnificent boulder.

At the same time, some Necron troops turned their guns and charged towards them, their cold green beams drawing deadly trajectories in the air.

Titus' heart tightened, and he immediately shouted, "Scatter! Scatter quickly!"

But it was too late, the dense Gaussian beams covered the surrounding area again.

Several warriors fell in the beam, their power armor instantly disintegrated and torn like fragile paper.

Titus' eyes were bloodshot, but he gritted his teeth and continued with his mission.

He shouted to Guterres through the communicator: "We can't hold out much longer! How long will the Nova Cannon last?"

Guterres' voice came from the communicator, with a hint of anxiety: "Hold on for another thirty seconds! Tonya's Nova Cannon has entered the final charging stage!"

Titus took a deep breath and said to the soldiers around him, "Thirty seconds! Everyone, fight!"

The soldiers nodded one after another, with determination glittering in their eyes.

Titus shouldered the last melta bomb and rushed towards the core of the majestic stone.

His power armor had been shattered by the Gauss weapon fire, but he had no intention of retreating. Like a wounded beast, he was still roaring and charging forward.

After Titus and others installed the melta bombs, they quickly activated their jet packs and prepared to evacuate.

However, the defense system of the magnificent stone seemed to have noticed their actions, and part of the repaired defense weapon array locked onto them again.

The green beam of light was like the Grim Reaper's scythe, instantly covering their retreat path, like an invisible net, trying to trap them.

"Quick! Evacuate in different directions! Don't go in a straight line!" Titus shouted into the communicator, his voice full of urgency.

The fighters quickly dispersed, using the mobility of their jetpacks to shuttle through the gaps in the Gaussian beams.

Despite this, two soldiers were hit by beams during their retreat, their power armor instantly disintegrated, and their bodies turned to ashes.

Titus looked at the sacrificed warriors, and the grief in his heart was hard to suppress. Although they were not Ultramarines, the sacrifice of every Astartes still made him feel heartbroken.

But this was no time for sadness. He quickly adjusted his direction, using a destroyed Necromancer vehicle as cover to temporarily avoid the Gauss weapon fire. "Everyone, report the status!" Titus asked hurriedly on the communicator.

"Team A is safe and heading towards the extraction point!"

"Team B lost one person, the rest are safe and are evacuating!"

"All members of Team C are safe and approaching the safe area!"

Titus breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the soldiers' report.

However, at this moment, a low roar suddenly came from the communicator. It was the sergeant of the Death Company.

There was a strange frenzy in his voice, like a beast trapped in a cage: "Titus, you take the others and retreat first! I'll bring two teams to cover your retreat!"

Titus' heart tightened, and he immediately realized what had happened - the soldiers of the Death Company fell into "black rage".

This is a curse imbedded in the gene-seed of the Blood Angels Chapter. Once triggered, the warriors will fall into an irrational frenzy, with only killing and destruction in their eyes.

Even though the Death Company are all Blood Angels who have fallen into the Black Rage and have been reawakened with the help of the Consecrated Wine, this does not mean that they will not fall into the Black Rage again.

"No! You can't stay here! The Nova Cannon is about to fire!" Titus tried to dissuade him, but his voice was interrupted by the roar of the Death Company sergeant.

"For Sanguinius! For the Emperor! We will never let these xenos tarnish our glory!" The Death Company warriors had completely lost their minds. Their eyes were bloodshot, and the Blood Angels emblems on their power armor seemed to be burning. "Horus! Damn you!"

They no longer obeyed any orders, but turned and rushed towards the majestic boulder, firing wildly with their grenade launchers.

Titus watched the soldiers of the Death Company rushing towards the enemy camp, feeling powerless.

He knew that once these warriors fell into the Black Rage, there would be no turning back. Their fate was sealed and they could only burn up in battle.

"Titus, we have to go!" Kelstros beside him grabbed his arm, his voice filled with anxiety.

Titus took a deep breath and nodded. He knew now was not the time to hesitate.

He cast one last glance at the Death Company warriors charging towards the enemy and whispered, "May the Emperor guide your souls."

He quickly led the remaining soldiers to evacuate to a safe area at full speed. Just as they left the danger zone, a sharp roar was heard from the sky.

Tonya's forge finally finished charging its nova cannon, and a blinding beam of light streaked across the battlefield, striking the core of the majestic boulder.

A massive explosion instantly engulfed the majestic boulder, sending shockwaves sweeping across the battlefield.

Titus and the warriors were knocked to the ground by the air wave, but they knew that the battle was finally over.

Titus stood up with difficulty and looked at the land destroyed by the nova cannon.

In the smoke and dust, he seemed to still be able to see the figures of the Death Company soldiers. They were still fighting in the last moments until they were swallowed up by the light of the explosion.

"They completed their mission," Titus whispered, a hint of heaviness in his voice.

The sacrifice of these soldiers laid the foundation for Rostov's victory, but the price of this victory was too heavy.

(End of this chapter)