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

If used properly, such a Chapter, clearly descended from the Second Founding, would be his strongest support when he returned to the Phalanx.

However, the Soul Drinker's subsequent entanglement with Chaos is also a point worth paying attention to... Leon still needs to give more consideration to how to utilize the Soul Drinker's special background.

Anyway, their destruction is now thousands of years earlier, so Leon still has plenty of time.

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What Leon needs to focus more on right now is the situation of fighting the moon.

No one expected that the campaign against the Battle Moon would end with him killing the Orc warlord.

The Ork Warlord's corruption by Nurgle, a situation that would have been more difficult for others, became a breeze for Leon. When Leon freed the Ork Warlord, the already damaged Battle Moon fell into turmoil due to the lack of the Warlord's Waaagh! energy.

The Orks, intent on establishing a new Warlord, are caught in a civil war on the turbulent Battle Moon. If they could foster a new Ork Warlord within this civil war, the Moon might still be saved. Unfortunately, the Imperial fleet, lurking just beyond orbit, forecloses this opportunity.

The Martian campaign against the Mechanicum lasted for over ten hours, during which a Martian exploration fleet arrived above the Battle Moon. Under the command of Pavonis, the Martian Skitarii excavated tens of thousands of Ork captives and a massive Ork device from the surface.

Leon couldn't see what the device transported to the exploration ship was, but he guessed that it was the space teleportation device that Urkidex had mentioned earlier.

Mars went to the Orcs to dig up technology that could teleport the entire planet...

Sometimes Leon would feel that these Martians who denounced Huangquan No. 8 as a heretic every day were actually even more crazy than Huangquan No. 8.

This wasn't surprising, after all, Mars, the self-proclaimed authentic world, was actually the number one supplier of human resources to the Black Oilers. In terms of sheer numbers, no other Forge World boasted more traitors than Mars.

After Mars withdrew, the Battle Moon, now an empty shell, had only symbolic value. Lan Song urged everyone to stay away from the Battle Moon, and then he personally launched an extermination order on the Battle Moon.

The Battle Moon, already shaky after losing its warlord, could no longer withstand such an attack. In a flash of blinding light, the once formidable vessel was shattered into countless fragments. The destructive force of the Bipolar Cyclone torpedoes tore it in two, and the wreckage scattered like fireworks.

Half of the wreckage was propelled into the depths of space by the force of the explosion, transforming into a cold meteorite belt that slowly drifted into the endless darkness. The other half, pulled by gravity, fell towards the surface of Covenant Port.

The atmosphere of Covenant Port turned into a canvas of purgatory at this moment. The metal fragments falling into the clouds and rubbing against the air left scarlet trails, which became the death shadows of the civilians still in Covenant Port.

Li Ang frowned and ordered, "Attack the larger pieces of debris."

The first to open fire were the three cruisers he had brought from Maxim, and then the entire Final High Wall Fleet.

But their power was dwarfed by the explosion of an armed satellite. Many huge fragments still broke through the atmosphere, burning across the sky of Covenant Port.

There is more than one hive in Covenant Harbor. The main hive where Leon fought previously received his special protection, but the remaining hives were not so lucky.

The huge impact turned parts of their area into ruins, flames and dust shot up into the sky, forming mushroom clouds representing destruction.

The rising dust would obscure the sky, preventing sunlight from penetrating. Unless something unexpected happened, the entire Port of Covenant would be plunged into twilight for months.

But Lansong didn't care how much damage his actions caused to Covenant Port. As he had already planned to give up Covenant Port, the fact that Covenant Port still existed was already a pleasant surprise.

Now that he had the honor of destroying the battle moon, he could not wait to have his astropath report the good news he had written long ago to Terra. Then he hurriedly urged the fleet to return, thinking about how to hold his own victory parade on Terra.

As for the final wall?

They originally thought that the battle against the battle moon had to be resolved in the solar system, but now they are confused.

Kurland summoned the final wall in order to kill the source of these beasts. Destroying only one battle moon certainly could not achieve this goal, but he did not pay attention to what to do next for a while.

Are they going to go back to Bosimonde now and start attacking everywhere like the Black Templars?

The four current chapter masters have different opinions on this, but Kurland and Danyatus both think they should return to the Phalanx first; Thorne and Isaga think they should seize the time and attack the orcs as soon as possible.

In a two-on-two situation, the three people except Dannyates looked at Leon, wanting to see his advice.

Leon's advice was simple and direct: "We should return to Terra."

"That is to place the final wall under the persecution of the High Lords."

Thorne's reason for opposition was clear: "If the Battle Moon reaches Terra, the High Lords who rely on us will not dare to oppose the assembly of the Final Wall. But if we arrive on Terra during a non-war period, all their energy will be focused on finding fault with me."

"So we won't be returning to Terra so soon."

The Orks have more than one Battle Moon. Although the Battle Moon in Covenant Harbor was surprisingly easy to deal with, the course of the Beast Wars suggests another Battle Moon will appear directly over Terra.

Leon didn't want to be too prophetic, so he didn't point out that they still had a battle to defend Terra. He just suggested:

"Whether we return to Terra or continue our attack, we need some time to recuperate. Restocking weapons and equipment, as well as training and coordination, all take time. Right now, this Covenant Port, where there are no outsiders, is just the right place for us."

This explanation was not satisfactory, and Thorne and Isaga accepted it reluctantly.

Danyatus's frown softened. The Soul Drinker Chapter Master seemed very concerned about whether he could reach the Phalanx.

"So what's our next plan?"

Kurland asked.

"Reorganize the troops at Covenant Harbor, send a letter to Maxim, and contact our Inquisitor. Take it one step at a time, Kurland. Saving the Empire won't happen overnight. We're only at the beginning."

Chapter 155: Sorting out the situation.

Thanks to the previous protection of the main nest, Leon now has a place to rest.

The civilians who had been organized to evacuate returned to the hive. Leon moved the food production line down from the foundry ship and managed to repair several corpse starch production lines.

With the intervention of the Astartes, basic order was restored on Covenant Harbor in a wartime state. Survivors from other affected hives also began to move to the main hive, and the situation was generally stable.

With the Imperial fleet gone and the planetary governor beheaded, the relatively stable Covenant Port seemed like a piece of clay to Leon, ready to be molded at will. Although little remained, its population was its most valuable resource.

Based on this stability, Leon began a new round of expansion targeting the civilians whose families were broken up and whose loved ones were killed.

Although he does not have the same favorable conditions as the bottom nest, as long as he can provide food other than corpse starch, Li Ang's conditions are attractive enough to these people.

Leon didn't expect these recruited civilians to be as fearless as the Underhive Army. He simply stuffed them into the civilian ships that Frati Lena had originally requisitioned under the pretext of evacuation and ordered them to depart for Maxim.

The subspace channel is still chaotic, but with the guidance of the World Soul, long-distance transportation through the subspace is feasible for Leon.

These personnel will be assigned by the Forge World as workers on the production line or as reinforcements for the Astra Militarum, injecting fresh blood into Maxim.

These requisitioned civilian ships would then return from Maximus—and work with the Astra Militarum's original transport ships to bring Hayes' Astra Militarum to Leon.

After being tempered by the war, there are still about 200,000 soldiers left in the Dichao army, and they have become a usable army.

Leon intended to make this army, which had faced the threat of demons and still remained standing, his direct force. In the presence of Neos and the other captains, Leon gave them a glorious name - the Undead Army of the Holy Covenant Port.

They are training in Covenant Port according to the new tactics arranged by Leon.

With the Hellion Chariots as the vanguard and the expected replenishment of CMC power armor and siege tanks soon, the tactical plans inherited from the Empire are no longer applicable to the current Underhive people.

As Li Ang's first full-scale army, independent of other imperial forces and belonging solely to him, Li Ang intended to use this army as a pilot, arming them with brand-new military ideas and technologies.

Although the effectiveness remains to be tested in actual combat, Li Ang is optimistic about their training results.

If all goes well, he might even be able to appoint Neos as a mortal warmaster in the future.

Of course, in addition to the Underhive Army, he also recalled the Astra Militarum on Maximus in the name of defending Terra. After a while, Leon, preparing to return to Terra, would have two million mortal troops with siege tanks and a small Titan legion.

This strength, combined with the 1,500 Astartes at the Final Wall, was enough to secure an entry ticket even on Terra, where turmoil was about to flare up.

Fratilena didn't fully understand the power Leon had at his disposal, but she could see that Leon was putting all his efforts into it.

The Battle Moon approaching Terra had been dealt with. Although the Greenskins still wreaked havoc throughout the Solar Segmentum, the direct threat Terra faced had been reduced by half. In her opinion, Leon's wisest move now was to untie himself from the Final Wall and flee with the benefits he had already reaped.

However, Leon continued to increase the stakes on Terra, and this abnormal behavior made her feel deeply uneasy.

"If you don't want to rebel, then you have other motives."

Seeing that the Inquisitor finally raised her concerns to him, Leon, who was busy with the Felyne cat, realized that the opportunity had come.

"It seems you helped me gather so many transport ships. I'll give you a piece of advice, Miss Inquisitor. Do you know what your colleagues helped Mars take from the Battle Moon? It was the Ork teleporter, the weapon that allowed the Battle Moon to pass through Mandeville Point and directly appear on a planet."

Leon didn't directly mention the appearance of a battle moon on Terra. His suggestive statement immediately led Frati Lena to point the finger at Mars: "Why would Mars need that kind of alien technology?"

"Perhaps they want to teleport all of Mars to another place, so they can no longer be controlled by Terra and establish their own kingdom?"

This statement is quite ridiculous, but considering the character of the oil man, the content provided by Li Ang is extremely credible.

Shocked by the news, Fratilena had no intention of staying any longer and wanted to be taken to the court immediately.

But before leaving, she did not forget to ask Li Ang for people.

"That traitor Astartes disguised as a planetary governor, in the name of the Inquisition, you must hand him over to me."

"In fact, he has already run away."

"Ran?"

"Yes, our evacuation from the Battle Moon was led by one of their people, and he's an Alpha. With his camouflage ability, no one could stop him from leaving, right?"

Frati Lena glanced at Leon with suspicion. He didn't quite believe the explanation, but Terra, anxious to share the news later, made him compromise. "I believe you. I hope you won't do anything to take advantage of my trust in you."

A Soul Drinker arrived, seemingly with something to report to Leon. Not wanting to discuss further in front of Astarte, Fratilena excused herself and left.

The Soul Drinker glanced at her back, then lowered his head and said:

"It's not easy to be noticed by that crazy woman from the Inquisition."

"You should worry more about yourself, Ockham. How's the investigation going on?"

The Son of Hydra shed his disguise, his shoulder armor changing from the Soul Drinker's purple chalice back to a cold, venomous snake. "Your speculation is correct. There is indeed something wrong within the Soul Drinker."

"Hmmmm...how big of a problem is that?"

"I can't infiltrate their core in such a short time without assassinating the high-ranking members of the Chapter. However, their Chapter has a strange ritual - consuming the corpses of the dead to experience the memories of the deceased firsthand."

"This ritual stems from their exceptionally developed genetic detection nerves. Their priests have a chapter book called 'Questions and Answers on Military Service'. I haven't read the contents, but I'm sure they use it to guide their warriors to accept and enjoy their uniqueness."

Li Ang smacked his lips. He felt that this ceremony was a bit too extreme.

After being split into chapters, many of the chapters' special customs became even more barbaric than those of the Space Wolves, but cannibalism was also considered extreme among those chapters.

However, the Soul Drinkers keep their peculiarities well hidden, and their customs are only practiced during internal ceremonies held by priests.

If Leon hadn't sent an Alpha War Gang with a Night Lord under his command, he might not have been able to figure out the Soul Drinker's situation.

"It seems I need to be more vigilant against the Soul Drinkers. Their Chapter Master supports returning to Terra, perhaps for other purposes..."

"Perhaps, but we won't be able to find out much more if we continue to stay here."

Ockham remained noncommittal: "The mission is now complete. Shouldn't you give me a ship?"

It is impossible for a traitor to get the boat from Leon, but his current status has been upgraded from a traitor to Leon's collaborator.

Cooperating with those in the gray area who have not completely turned to Chaos is commonplace for the Mechanicus. As long as the other party can provide something valuable, whether it is a human or a dog, they can get something good from the Mechanicus.

Although Leon had previously considered destroying the warband, they had proven their worth by unexpectedly resolving the Battle Moon. When Occam offered to continue collaborating with him, Leon didn't refuse.

As long as they can be used for his own benefit, Li Ang has no objection to these traitors.

However, an Alpha whose loyalty and treachery were difficult to distinguish was not a force that could be trusted. Even if Leon didn't intend to get rid of him, he had no intention of keeping such a "talent" by his side.

The correct approach is to maintain limited cooperation and use the other party to improve your own limited information channels.

He could provide these renegade warbands with the hardest-to-get supplies, which in itself put him in a stronger position in the deal.

He gave Ockham a permission token and asked him to go to the spaceport to pick up a small unarmed merchant ship.

Occam, who finally got the boat, was surprised: "You're really going to let me go like this?"

"I have the confidence to do this. Where are you going next?"

"Who knows, maybe it's Terra. You have my contact information, just contact me when you need anything. Of course, I'll charge a fee."

Before leaving, Efron came to him and repeatedly warned him not to reveal his identity as a fallen angel. Only after Leon had given him his word did he feel comfortable leaving with Occam. It was only when their small merchant ship sailed from the harbor that Leon discovered Occam had left him a message.

"I'll keep an eye on you."

Leon shrugged, realizing that he might have to increase his security level after returning to Terra.

But what concerned him more right now was the orc throne that could harness the power of thought. After sending Occam away, he wanted to see what kind of technology this thing could unlock.

But he noticed something was wrong when the assistant who handed him the wrench suddenly disappeared.

"No, where's my Tom Cat?"

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On a small merchant ship.

"The long-dead steward promised us a destroyer."

Malik was dissatisfied with Li Ang's arrangement: "It's too stingy to only give us one merchant ship."

"that's not important."

Occam stroked the Elu cat in his hand and said: "At least we still have a cat."

The warband members looked at each other, confused as to why their leader was so obsessed with this alien creature, but they did not dispute the point.

Only the Thousand Sons wizard Koda stepped forward. As the warband's navigator, he needed to confirm their next direction.