Warhammer 40 Spring: Loyalty of the Multiverse

Chapter 92 Exploring the Planet Below
Tie Hui and the others used their boarding shields to block the flames that were engulfing Karl and his men.

At this moment, the entrance to the cave behind them had collapsed due to the violent explosion. The huge opening was now completely obscured by various pieces of debris.

The orcs who charged first also suffered heavy losses, but their follow-up troops were blocked outside the cave entrance. However, judging from the banging sounds against the walls, it was clear that these fragments and debris wouldn't hold out for long.

Karl pulled out a few grenades and threw them into the smoke from the explosion. Tie Hui watched Karl running beside him, wondering if he should take this opportunity to shoot him.

After all, it's almost certain that this guy's previous behavior was influenced by his fear of the second son, although the Emperor probably corrected it in time afterwards.

Of course, we can't guarantee that it's been completely cleaned!
His concerns were unfounded. As more and more people embraced the Emperor, coupled with the effects of the warp storms, the Emperor's power grew stronger. One piece of evidence was the fact that the Cursed Legion could now frequently appear in the real universe.

When the Emperor casts his gaze upon any creature or human being, it means that other evil gods also possess the same ability and will most likely notice him.

But now is not the time to delve into this matter, as gene thieves have once again appeared ahead, blocking their escape route.

But this time, most of the fighting brothers gathered together and unleashed fierce firepower, clearing out the gene stealers blocking their way in just a short time.

In less than half a minute, the two sides had reunited.

"According to the Bird Servant Instrument, there are many more life forms surging towards this place!" Tilt handed the Bird Servant Instrument to Tie Hui after seeing him return.

"We need to get out of here as soon as possible. It seems these fund thieves and those orcs really can work together." Tie Hui was utterly speechless at this phenomenon. The Tyranids and the green-skinned orcs had actually joined forces!
If this gets out, the empire will surely label you a heretic.

"Heavy firepower to clear the way, while ordinary soldiers use throwing weapons for long-range blocking," Tie Hui said, beginning to arrange the formation. At the same time, he picked up his power sword and explosive gun and moved to the side, preparing for close combat.

Upon receiving the order, the group quickly formed a formation and retreated hastily, but it was clear that these gene stealers would not give up easily.

Meanwhile, the booby traps that had been laid along their retreat route had all exploded.

Their escape route was now being blocked. Fortunately, the numerous booby traps they had laid temporarily halted the gene-stealers' encirclement. With the arrival of firepower, the gene-stealers who tried to continue their encirclement were instantly reduced to minced meat.

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Commander Aphros stood in a crater blasted out by the light spears, directing the mortal auxiliary troops to make final arrangements.

They didn't know what was inside the passage. Although there was air in some places, it was clear that there was no air in a section of the passage, it was a complete vacuum, and sound couldn't travel through it.

Until a flash of light from an explosion drew everyone's attention.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

At the command of the commander, Aphros, all the mortals immediately raised their weapons and aimed nervously at the dark cave entrance.

In no time, a red figure came into everyone's view. Tie Hui led the group out of the passage, followed by a dense swarm of gene stealers.

The orcs didn't follow, which surprised them. But that didn't mean they could ignore the orc threat.

"Watch out for the surrounding defenses, beware of sneak attacks!" Tie Hui shouted to Afus as soon as he ran out of the tunnel and found that communications had been restored.

"Get the Light Spears ready!" Afus ordered the ship's crew. His mech opened fire first, and the terrifying barrage of firepower turned the tidal wave of gene stealers behind him into smears of tomato sauce spread across a pizza.

The mortal support troops on the front line also pulled the trigger the moment they saw the gene stealers. Countless lasers and explosives flew out and instantly converged at the cave entrance, forming a solid, invisible wall that firmly blocked the group of gene stealers who rushed up.

"Sir! We've discovered traces of orcs!" Just then, in the private communication channel of Tie Hui and his group, the captain of the ship reported this sudden situation to everyone.

Meanwhile, on the surface of the wrecked spaceship to the right of the position, countless green-skinned lads, as dense as ants, emerged from every corner and crevice.

"Retreat! Light spearmen, open fire for cover!"

"The orcs are too close; if we open fire, it could cause a collapse and threaten our position!"

The people in the ship's command room looked solemnly at the green-skinned orcs cheering and roaring on the surface of the wrecked spaceship.

Their ships are now firmly stuck to the wrecked spaceship. If they don't break free quickly, they'll likely face a boarding raid by the orcs.

Meanwhile, the green-skinned orcs stood on the surface of the wrecked spaceship, looking at the massive planet in the distance, all roaring wildly.

They were excited.

It's been a thousand years!
After drifting for thousands of years in this sphere of garbage, it finally encountered a planet.

As the orc boys relayed the message, it reached the ears of the orc leader, who was still below directing them to rush out.

He stood there frozen, then raised its large tube and yelled, "Waaagh—"

Hearing their leader's roar, the orc boys raised their weapons and began to howl in response.

As they roared and danced, the Waaagh field around them became increasingly intense.

"Fire immediately!" Tie Hui repeated his order once more, a hint of anger in his voice. This wasn't anger at a mere mortal contradicting him, but rather because if they didn't fire, and the orcs saw the entire planet and thus increased their strength… tsk tsk!
Upon hearing this sound, the captain in the command room broke out in a cold sweat. At the same time, he couldn't help but pray that he could live out the rest of his life in peace. He then hurriedly ordered his men to turn their light spears around and blast the orcs who had swarmed out to catch a glimpse of the planet into ashes.

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On the planet below, tall knights clad in clean and magnificent armor stood solemnly on both sides of the road, holding their weapons.

Behind them, a group of ragged, emaciated ordinary people knelt on the ground, burying their heads deep in the earth, afraid to lift them.

The next moment, a soft black velvet blanket embroidered with gold thread flowers and patterns rolled over and covered the dirt road.

Four ancient Terran horse-like creatures with red scales slowly pulled a luxurious carriage carved from gold and precious metals.

Above them stood a dignified middle-aged man, a glamorous and elegant lady, and two blond-haired, blue-eyed boys, looking down arrogantly at everything around them.

"Look, heaven!"

Suddenly, a voice, seemingly from nowhere, rang out to everyone present. The first to look up was the tall knight following behind the carriage.

They first looked up at the sky in confusion, and then the faces of the people inside the armor were filled with shock.

Next, the people inside the carriage leaned out to look at the sky. Then came the knights on both sides of the road, and then the ordinary people who secretly looked up.

They all stared in shock at the sky, a rare clear sky. But in that clear sky, they saw a huge sphere.

They don't know what this is?
Such a scene had never been seen in my previous life. At this moment, in some rooms, people dressed in simple yet elegant clothes were also disturbed by the noise and slowly walked to the window or into the courtyard to look at the sky.

Among these people, without exception, their expressions changed drastically. Some even turned around and tried to run back into the house, but their legs gave way and they fell to the ground.

Some people, however, were better off. They forced themselves to approach the neatly arranged bookshelves. Like thieves ransacking the place, they overturned the beautiful books on the shelves and trampled on them without any mercy as they walked.

Until they found a book, "The Chronicle of the Myth of Helix." Their eyes were filled with anticipation and fear, but they still stretched out trembling fingers and used all their strength to open the book's cover, turning a few more pages. Then, their eyes met, and they froze on the spot.

"It's all true!"

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A barrage of light spears instantly reduced the green-skinned orcs who had climbed out of the wrecked spaceship to ashes. Unsurprisingly, it also caused some loosely constructed piles of junk on the periphery to crumble and collapse.

This also affected the defensive positions of the Seraphim Chapter. Some makeshift bunkers crumbled and collapsed. Hundreds of mortal auxiliary troops were transported to the Golden Throne by the resulting shockwave.

Fortunately, the gene stealers who were charging forward were also affected, and they suffered even greater losses.

"Quickly, quickly, retreat! Mortal support troops, evacuate first!" Tie Hui commanded the retreat. Mortals had to be the first to retreat; after all, with their training, they would be top-tier "legion" seeds in the future. They would be crucial for the team's development!
After everyone retreated back to the warship, another round of light spears was fired, completely blocking the entrance.

"Sigh..." Tie Hui sighed as the apothecary and several other mortal healers treated their wounds. Those orcs truly lived up to their reputation as a race born for war; their grenades, in the first volley, couldn't even penetrate their power armor. However, with each subsequent volley, their power increased dramatically. Even Franky, wearing Terminator armor, felt dizzy after being hit right in the face by the grenade.

If this fight continues, those guys will probably come up with a grenade and use it to blow up these Astartes like ordinary soldiers.

"Conduct a full-scale search and try to prevent the green-skinned orcs from escaping the spaceship and landing on nearby planets." Looking down at the emerald green planet, everyone felt a surge of joy. After all, judging by the color, it was highly likely to be a garden world.

Even if it isn't, it must be a world where humans can live and thrive normally.

"If possible, everyone begin landing. Let's bring the equipment purchased from the Mechanics Cult to the surface and start construction!"

"Yes! Your lord!"

Tie Hui quickly gave instructions to everyone present. Then he turned to Quilstein and said, "After we finish surveying the data on the planet below, we'll formulate a selection and training plan for the new recruits."

"Yes!" Quilstein replied, but then his eyes darted around as if he had thought of something, and he leaned closer to him, asking cautiously, "What about that little guy named Karl?"

Tie Hui instantly recalled the little guy on the battlefield who seemed to have been blessed by the second-in-command. "His name is Karl... Karl Sefro?" He thought back to the full name on the list, but something felt off. This name didn't sound like something a commoner from the Imperial Empire would have. "This name is unusual. Did his ancestors come from noble families?"

He turned to look at Quilstein, then waved for the mortals who had bandaged him to leave.

"I checked with the Cult of Mechanics when I bought them. Their ancestors were wandering merchants. But they were defeated, then settled on a planet, and slowly became like this!" Quilstein was also deeply impressed by this guy, with his heroic performance on the battlefield. The first thing he did upon returning was to go through the records of every mortal he had bought.

To prevent intrusion by Chaos and Xenomorphs, certain specialized organizations, such as the Astartes Chapter, conduct rigorous background checks on individuals for up to 18 generations before allowing entry.
It's even stricter than the political vetting during the 3K era; you could say it's like the political vetting process started directly from the Qin Dynasty to the present day.

"Heh, this kid's ancestors were in the same trade as my family!" Tie Hui still remembered that the previous owner of this body was the eldest son of a traveling merchant family. He picked up a steaming cup of water from a tray held above his head by a mortal. "Give him a spot and see. If the Blood God really has his eye on him, then we'll have the sacred artifact purify him!" At the same time, he gestured to the rose-red five-pointed star on his chest.

"Alright. I'll add him to the organ cultivation list in advance!" He said, picking up his tablet and starting to sketch on it. Their warband was poor; they didn't have the modified organs to help new recruits grow.

"There's one more thing! After these new recruits are selected, should they all be promoted to Original Casting?"

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(End of this chapter)