The Bizarre Adventures of the Oil Man, but Starting with Warhammer 32K

"What kind of monsters are these?"

The deputy foundry supervisor became more and more frightened the more he looked at those primitive yet terrifying weapons.

Especially the weapon that can be assembled into a shield axe, it was hit by the sonic blade for more than ten times without showing any signs of collapse.

This situation is most common with Space Marine Terminator armor. It takes time for the sonic blade to find the material's resonant frequency, and the more complex the material, the longer it takes. Armor like the Terminator, which is made from a mixture of multiple high-strength metals, often requires five or six strikes to produce an effect.

But if the Terminator armor only needed five or six hits, what about the shield axe that showed no signs of disintegration after being hit by more than a dozen times? How complex materials must have been used to create such an effect when the weapon didn't even have a decomposition point?

Chapter 66: Titan Incident.

The Deputy Foundry Supervisor couldn't understand it. All he had left was immense hatred for the decision he had made to provide these Space Marines with only the most basic supplies.

Giving these supplies at the time was both to appease the Imperial Fists Chapter and to use minimal resources to send a hint to the priests on the Forge World who knew there were greenskins outside but were unaware of their scale that they would not abandon the Forge World.

As a result, not only have both goals not been achieved, but these supplies have instead become an aid to these Astartes in beating their own Skitarii.

At least without those thirty-odd sets of MK5 power armor, the Imperial Fists, who couldn't fully armour their troops, wouldn't have beaten their Skitarii to the point where they couldn't even lift their heads! And the Rustseekers they had painstakingly accumulated wouldn't have been completely hopeless!

But at this point, there was no point in continuing to fight this group of Astartes here. Relying on the numerical advantage of the Rustseekers, the Deputy Foundry Supervisor quickly changed his mind.

He stopped his fierce attack on the Astartes led by Leon, leaving only a small number of Rustseekers to use their agility, combined with the firepower of the Rangers and Vanguards, to hold the Astartes back. The remaining Rustseekers acted like sharp knives, piercing the defenses maintained by the Mechanic Priests from both sides!

Maxim was merely a third-tier forge world, serving as a low-end production line. Compared to traditional mechanical priests, the priests here were more like high-level technicians screwing screws on an assembly line. While their craftsmanship was exquisite, their statistics and combat abilities were far inferior to those of priests on other normal forge worlds.

Faced with the Rust Seekers, who were known for their swiftness, the priests, lacking the means to hack into data, were almost powerless to fight back.

Although the Rust Seekers' defenses, weakened to ensure their agility, made them unable to withstand attacks above those of laser guns, they still performed like a tiger among a flock of sheep in the face of the extremely vulnerable Priests against the sonic blades.

As the Rust Seeker raised his sword and slashed, the priests' defense line was officially broken.

Although there are still priests' private soldiers and transformed combat servants to reinforce here, for the Skitarii under the command of the Vice-Overseer of the Forge, the road to the Titan is already open!

This is the purpose of the Deputy Supervisor of Casting, and this is the path he calculated to the final victory!

No matter what Leon's plan was, he didn't care. As long as he could get Titan out, it would all end with his victory!

The remaining Crusaders couldn't hold Leon back for long. The Deputy Foundry Supervisor seized the opportunity, using the Rust Seeker as a vanguard to unite the Crusaders present and march towards the Titan in a mighty force.

He noticed that the Imperial Fists, led by their Chapter Master, who had been torn down earlier, were now engaging the Titan Guards at the foot of the Titan.

It was called a firefight, but in reality it was more like a one-sided attack. However, the highly modified Titan Guards possessed "Jianfu"-type field generators integrated directly into their chests and ribs. When the Titan Guards formed a square formation, these field generators could coordinate with each other, resonating to fuse and interweave their shields, thereby amplifying and strengthening their defensive effectiveness.

Because of this, although the priests and the Imperial Fists tried their best to pour firepower, they were still unable to break through the guards' defense.

Seeing that this group had failed to successfully invade Titan and was still exchanging fire with the Titan Guards, a feeling of joy spread through the mood regulator of the Deputy Forge Supervisor.

By now, he was certain that Leon's target must also be this Warlord-class Titan. However, the other party's reckless behavior did not win them success.

Now that the Titan Guards have separated this group of rebels from the Astartes, his Skitarii only need to work together with the Titan Guards to defeat this group of rebels. His chances of taking back the Titan will be 100%!

Even after undergoing a high degree of mechanization, the fruits of victory still intoxicated the deputy foundry supervisor.

This intoxication wasn't about winning a single victory, but about using data and logic to prove his correctness. His command based on logic and probability surpassed that of the madman from Huangquan No. 8.

Although the other party's actions did catch him off guard at the beginning, everything ended there!

He set his sights on the base of the Titan and commanded the Skitarii to gather and concentrate their fire on the enemies besieging the Titan. The priests and Astartes quickly lost their ability to hold their position and were forced to abandon the siege and seek cover around the Titan. The Forge Master, full of confidence, directed the Skitarii to reunite with the guards at the Titan's base.

If only we could get there!

This farcical war will come to an end!

However, just before the Crusader troops arrived, this Warlord-class Titan, which had been out of service for a long time, suddenly started moving.

He slowly stretched out his legs and raised his weapon horizontally, seemingly having resolved the malfunction caused by Leon and his companions. The Great Sage of Casting, standing beside the Deputy Foundry Supervisor, also promptly informed him of the situation:

"The communications system is back online, and we can already contact Captain Christina."

This repair came too late; had it been earlier, the Deputy Foundry Supervisor wouldn't have even had to mobilize his own Rustseeker Squadron. But the result of regaining the Warlord-class Titan still satisfied the Deputy Foundry Supervisor, who had paid a certain price.

At least he didn't have to wait for the Titan to be repaired before fighting with Leon and the others. Although those people's rebellion was now a desperate struggle, the Deputy Foundry Supervisor no longer wanted to pay any more.

"Notify Captain Christina and ask her to clear out the insurgents below, then proceed to the spaceport on your own."

He ordered: "Let these tiny ants see how ridiculous their rebellion is in the face of the might of the divine machine!"

Christina on the other end of the line didn't respond, but the Titan's volcanic cannon had already begun charging. The Deputy Foundry Supervisor intended to admire the rebels' despair and wails as they witnessed the might of the divine machinery.

But his logical processor once again reminded him that something was wrong in this scene.

To mop up light targets on the ground, twin Vulcan heavy bombs were naturally more appropriate. Although Christina, commander of the Maxim Titan Legion, wasn't a seasoned pilot, she certainly understood such a simple principle.

Why is the volcano cannon used as a laser weapon to store energy?

A terrible idea emerged in the mind of the deputy foundry supervisor. He didn't even have time to remind the foundry sage beside him. He wanted to seize control of the detonation production line directly from the blacksmith.

But it was too late.

The Warlord-class Titan suddenly turned its gun barrel, and a surge of energy gushed out from the muzzle of the fully charged volcanic cannon.

The laser's target was clearly the center of the Casting Council!

Chapter 67: All channels are blocked.

"Detonate the production line, quick!"

The deputy foundry supervisor shouted sternly.

His actions were even faster than his words. His surging data stream even began to try to bypass the forgers who had not yet reacted and directly detonate the bombs buried under the production line.

But no matter how fast he was, he could not be faster than the volcano cannon.

The crimson laser penetrated the wall of the Foundry Council that was engraved with the image of the Om Messiah and prayers, and accurately hit the energy core in the Foundry Council that controlled all important production lines in the Foundry World.

The energy core exploded instantly, transforming into countless glittering points of light. In an instant, the entire Foundry Council was engulfed in this dazzling light.

With the Forge Parliament as its center, an ion mushroom cloud rose from the surface of the Forge World, which was clearly visible from low-Earth orbit.

A powerful electronic shock wave was brewing in the mushroom cloud and would soon spread to the entire forging world.

The deputy foundry supervisor had a gloomy face. The blacksmiths who reacted assisted him in activating the bombs buried under the production line, but they achieved little effect.

The only thing that could be detonated was the production line around them, and the signal to detonate the bomb could not be interfered with by the traditional ion mushroom cloud and spread to the entire world.

Even the Blacksmith, whose intelligence core wasn't specifically focused on logical deduction, realized something at this moment: "Has he already instigated Christina's rebellion?"

The deputy foundry supervisor did not answer, he just watched the changes on the battlefield in silence.

The Titan, having finished firing, ceased its movements. The priests stared blankly at the exploding Forge Council, momentarily at a loss as to what to do. Meanwhile, Sage Lifar, who had previously disappeared, reappeared, holding a specially constructed loudspeaker and began broadcasting to the crowd:

"The despicable Foundry Council! They ordered the Divine Machines to destroy our sacred Temple of Om Messiah and detonate the energy core that represents all the sacred production lines on Maximus! Their actions have revealed their despicable intentions of destroying Maximus and escaping for themselves!"

"Priests, act! Let us seize this divine machine! The power of Om Messiah cannot be possessed by those traitors who betray the glory of the Mechanical God! We must defend Maxim! Defend the sacred home of Om Messiah!"

The Skitarii were still attacking according to the previous orders, but as Leon led the hunters of the Second Legion to deal with the Skitarii that had entangled them and began to return for support, the force that had arrived at the feet of the Titan had become a turtle in a jar.

They were easily eliminated by the troops led by Leon, and the Titan Guards were "defeated" without any casualties.

Faced with the isolated and helpless Warlord-class Titan, the priests, who were almost at their climax, were eager to try their luck and started a rock-climbing competition on this divine machine.

They either climbed the Titan's outer armor plating, drew their cutting rifles, or even pulled out their melta bombs. All of these methods were aimed at gaining access to the interior of this divine machine and reclaiming this magnificent artifact, a display of the glory of the Om Messiah, from the evil Forge Council. While the Titan resisted, its movements were gentle, and none of the priests were harmed.

The Deputy Forge Supervisor knew what was coming next without having to read on. This Warlord-class Titan would, thanks to the "efforts" of the priests, turn from evil to good and return to the "glory" of Om Messiah. Even if some questioned the Titan's feeble resistance, it could be explained by the loyal Machine Spirit's reluctance to be manipulated by these "evildoers."

Ultimately, these elements will become strong evidence that they are the "Army of Justice."

This battle completely pushed the Casting Council to the opposite side of the entire Casting World.

The enemy's plan wasn't complex, and the Deputy Foundry Supervisor's earlier assessment wasn't wrong. The Titan, their token of loyalty to Mars, was indeed a crucial component of their plan. The only flaw was his ignorance of the Titan's captain, Christina, who had colluded with Leon.

If Leon had previously had contact with Christina, who was not very obedient to the orders of the Foundry Council, he would definitely be alert to this possibility.

But the problem is that he still doesn't know how Leon was able to bypass their surveillance and reach a consensus with Christina.

The ultimate result of this ignorance was that he made a wrong judgment. He mistakenly believed that Leon was going to seize the Titan and he and the Crusaders stepped into this logical trap.

In fact, what the other party wants is the entire forging world!

After sorting out his thoughts, the deputy foundry supervisor remained silent.

He was thinking about what to do next, but at this moment he received an unexpected communication.

Li Ang tracked the signal that the deputy foundry supervisor had used to contact him, and now he contacted the deputy foundry supervisor in return.

The deputy foundry supervisor hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to answer the call.

"Are you here to show off your victory, Father Leon?"

he asked.

"Do not."

Li Ang denied: "I am just here to tell you some... most basic facts."

"You must be familiar with the fundamentals of communication, the physical layer at the very bottom of the network protocol. For a static production plant, they can use cables or directional lasers as a communication medium. But for the bombs you've buried beneath the production line, with the detonation terminals constantly shifting positions, you can only use electromagnetic waves for remote control, as you don't anticipate any accidents. And electromagnetic waves, as you know, are as fragile as thin ice when interfered with..."

The foundry director knew that what Leon said was right. The shock wave that was originally brewing in the ion cloud has now overflowed. Even their communications have become intermittent due to the interference of the ion cloud that is about to sweep across the entire foundry world.

"Perhaps you could send a Messenger Monk to reestablish communications in a complex interference environment and continue to detonate the bombs. Perhaps you could send Skitarii to force their way into the factory and initiate the self-destruct sequence as originally planned. But in any case..."

Leon, on the communication line, lowered his body and stared at the foundry deputy supervisor who had once looked down on him. He announced:

"The war has just begun."

The devastating shockwave arrived, and the communication between the Deputy Foundry Supervisor and Leon was swallowed by a cloud of snow. Invisible waves permeated every inch of space, and a large amount of electronic equipment failed under the violent energy. Some priests who were closer to the explosion and less able to resist interference were even killed on the spot.

This mechanized world fell into unprecedented chaos.

The casting director closed the communication interface, which was filled with only chaotic static noise.

Feeling that his connection with the Crusaders had also been severed, he let out a breath, and his originally angry heart unexpectedly became calm at this moment.

He had to admit that he had been tricked a lot by this sage from Huangquan No. 8.

Anger and humiliation are emotions that only arise when one loses a move in chess. Now that he understands that he has been calculated by the opponent from the beginning to the end, the deputy foundry supervisor has lost the energy to be angry.

"What are you going to do next?"

The forger asked. Though surprised, he remained calm, having already relocated the key production lines. Regarding the Deputy Foundry Supervisor, who had been disgraced in the earlier military confrontation, he was more inclined to watch the show.

"Go to the fleet in orbit, review the situation, and prepare the troops. Also, meet with our foundry director."

He left here and walked towards the spaceport.

"The sage from Huangquan No. 8 is right about one thing... This is indeed a war."

"But it will be over soon."

Chapter 68 The reckoning is coming.

The spaceport's elevator took the Deputy Casting Supervisor away from the chaotic ground. He passed through layers of checkpoints and finally arrived at the bridge of a cruiser.

Director Augustus was standing on the bridge, looking down at the scenery of Maxim.

Of course, he could see the mushroom cloud rising from the ground from the boat. Seeing the deputy foundry supervisor waiting behind him, he turned around and asked calmly:

"Unexpected. To what extent?"

"We have temporarily lost the 'Gate of Destiny' Warlord-class Titan."

The Forge Director reported: "Legio Christina colluded with Sage Huangquan No. 8, who had previously landed on our Forge World, and launched a rebellion during the Titan's transfer to the spaceport. Relying on the power of the Titan, they wiped out the assembled Skitarii. They are currently still on the surface."

"For now. Deputy Supervisor, do you think your description is accurate?"

"The probability calculated by my logic gives me confidence in this regard."

"Evidence. Proof of your confidence."

The deputy foundry supervisor stepped forward and shared the information he had gathered on the way here.

"The sage from Huangquan No. 8 planned and instigated this planet-wide rebellion. His goal was to control this forge world after we left. This has been proven in my previous conversation with him."

"His plan revolved around preventing us from sabotaging the production line. He cleverly tricked us into thinking his goal was to seize the Warlord-class Titan he had already incited to rebellion, thus frustrating us."

"But this is merely a calculation he made based on the unknown. When his purpose and actions are revealed, he will be powerless and alone, making him insignificant in our eyes."

The picture shown by the deputy casting supervisor changed, showing the scene he filmed on the road leading to the spaceport.

The wreckage of three Warhound Titans and one Reaver Titan lay near the spaceport entrance, their bodies bearing the marks of a fierce exchange of fire before they collapsed. Their targets were none other than the remaining Titans and the spaceport's garrison.

"The Warlord-class Titan was captained by Legion Commander Christina herself, and the remaining Titan crews have been the focus of our struggle with the Titan Order. During this rebellion, four Titans still loyal to Christina suddenly opened fire in front of the spaceport, attempting to seize control. Although they initially managed to take the enemy by surprise, they were ultimately eliminated by other Titans loyal to the Forge Council and the spaceport's defenders."