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Chapter 353: Fragments of the Star God

When Russell entered the command hall of the fortress monastery, Dante and Mephisto were standing before the holographic star map, their brows furrowed. On the star map, the orbit of the planet Marar was covered with dense Eldar warship markings, and the planet's surface shimmered with crimson dots representing the flames of war.

"The Adarin invasion is more swift than anticipated," Mephisto said gravely. "Their target seems to be the ancient ruins on Marar."

Dante's voice was deep and firm: "Whatever their goals, we cannot stand idly by. Maral is a vital stronghold of the Empire, and we must support it."

Russell stepped forward, his "Blood Drinker" entrenching tool lightly touching the ground, the golden psionic energy on its blade flowing like flames: "Lord Dante, let me go. I've just completed my trial and need a real battle to test my skills."

Dante's gaze swept over Russell, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes: "Your strength needs no further proof, but if you insist, then go. Remember, the Eldar are not Chaos; their tactics are unpredictable and ever-changing, so be extremely careful."

Mephisto's psionic staff glowed faintly, his voice carrying a hint of warning: "Russell, the Eldar's psionic technology far surpasses our imagination. Their weapons and tactics are fraught with unknown dangers."

Russell nodded, his eyes flashing with determination: "I will be careful. No matter how powerful the enemy, I will defend the future of the Empire with blood and honor."

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As Russell's Thunderhawk gunships pierced the atmosphere of Maral, the Eldar Prism Barrier had already bathed the entire northern hemisphere in an eerie purple light. Through the portholes, one could see the Eldar ghostly batwing fighters slaughtering ground troops—the mortal guards' laser guns were like toys before the Eldar phase armor.

"At twelve o'clock, a screaming vortex!" Arya's psionic staff suddenly pointed in a certain direction. A spire made of spirit bones was rising from the earth's crust, and the prism core at the top of the spire tore a warp rift in the sky, from which hordes of spectral knights leaped out.

Carleon's wings unfurled inside the cockpit, and the hilt of the power sword, "Holy Judgment," displayed the holy blood runes newly acquired during the trial: "Their witchcraft is corrupting the earth."

Russell's gauntlet brushed against the broken blade of "Atonement" at his waist. The pale short sword he had brought from the Tomb of Saint Gilles was resonating with the Eldar Prism: "No, they are awakening something much older..."

The landing site was chosen at the ruins of the destroyed Church of the Holy Blood. The moment the hatch opened, three Eldar star darts grazed Russell's visor, melting blue-purple dents into the Thunderhawk armor behind him. Twelve Phantom Knights charged forward on phantom steeds, their lances flashing with the light of disintegrating force fields.

"For Saint Gilles!" Carleon leaped forward, the air currents from his wings flipping over two phantom horses. As his blade pierced the Eldar knight's chest, the knight disintegrated into a cloud of psionic dust—his true form had already circled to the flank, his Star Darts aimed at Arya's back.

Russell's "Atonement" blade was drawn at that moment. There was no clanging of metal; as the pale blade sliced ​​through the Eldar assassin's throat, the entire psionic network in the area suddenly went haywire. All the illusions of the Dark Knights burst like soap bubbles, revealing their true bodies hidden in the phase dimension.

"Their technology relies on warp resonance," Russell planted the broken blade into the ground, and the holy blood ripples erupting from him overloaded the Eldar phase armor, causing it to smoke. "Now, a fair fight."

At the heart of the spire, the Eldar prophet's iridescent robes merged with the prism's radiance. Her fingertips traced the floating skeletal compass, reflecting Russell's blood-stained mark on his chest: "Humans, you will never understand, we are preventing a greater catastrophe..."

The holographic image revealed a colossal object buried deep within the Earth's crust—the remains of a Titan, bound by chains, with an unknown crystal emitting a green glow embedded in its chest. Each time the prism beam swept across, the crystal vibrated in a state of quantum entanglement with the Holy Blood Ripple.

"Make way." Russell's voice rang out behind the prophet. The Blade of Atonement pierced through three psionic shields, finally stopping an inch before the prophet's throat.

The prophet's laughter swayed like wind chimes: "Are you sure you want to break the seal? This corpse was buried by your emperor himself..." Her figure suddenly turned to mist, leaving only an echoing sound: "Want to know the truth about Saint Gilles's fall? It awaits awakening—"

As Carleon's blade shattered the prism core, the entire spire began to collapse. Arya's psionic barrier protected the surviving civilians, but she discovered that the remains of the Tau people beneath the earth's crust were rising with the tremors. The radiation released by the green crystal instantly crystallized plants within a kilometer radius, and even the armor of the Superangels sounded alarms.

"It's Deathbringer technology!" Mephisto's communication suddenly interrupted. "Evacuate immediately! That thing will cause a permanent tear between the warp and reality!"

Russell's gauntlet hovered above the green crystal. The prophet's phantom reappeared: "Destroy it, and you will forever lose the chance to fight the true enemy; take it, and you will bear the Emperor's deepest secret..."

Carleon's sword pressed against the phantom: "Company Commander, give the order."

34;The Holy Blood Angels never let the innocent become the price. 34;Russell's broken blade slashed down fiercely. In the blinding light of the shattering green crystal, all Eldar creations turned to dust, and the pupils of the Tau skeleton suddenly opened for a moment—a gaze that was definitely not that of a carbon-based life form.

As the evacuation fleet took off, Arya's scepter detected residual quantum signals within the green crystal fragment. The deciphered Eldar message made her hands tremble slightly:

**Warning: Countdown to the awakening of the Celestial Fragment 'Hunger of the Void' - 872 Standard Terra Years**