Kairos: I Just Got Back, and the Sky Is Falling

"As the God-Emperor's messenger, it is only natural for me to lead the charge."

Ignoring the advice of numerous high-ranking military officers,

Qin Yun insisted on participating in the airborne operation and served as the spearhead unit.

With the order for the general ground offensive issued,

Thousands of Drop Pod streaked across the sky like meteors, leaving behind bright trails.

The roaring gunships and Valkyrie fighters roared through the flying Daemon Tide of Hell-Drake and Screamer Shark.

"Fire!" the driver shouted.

The heavy Multiple Bolt Gun mounted on both sides of the wings began to rotate, unleashing a dense barrage of bullets.

The Melta Beam array and laser emitter on the back of the machine fired beams of light, shattering the attacking demons.

With their formidable firepower, the airborne troops forcibly opened a passage for the ground forces.

Upon reaching the ground, the soldiers quickly jumped off the moving gunboats or fighter jets.

Subsequently, gunboats and fighter jets took off to continue providing cover and fire support for the landing forces.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The heavy Drop Pod crashed to the ground like a meteorite, making a deafening noise.

The impact created deep, burning craters in the ground.

Spiderweb-like cracks extended in all directions from the Drop Pod as the center.

Qin Yun was originally riding in a Stormbird,

After entering the atmosphere, he jumped out of the plane.

Soar through the air on wings and engage in aerial battles with demons.

He held the Blade of Divine Judgment in one hand and the Rod of Retribution in the other.

Like a war angel in mythology, wherever it goes, there is only slaughter.

A dazzling light enveloped Qin Yun's body.

It made him seem like a golden sun moving rapidly across the unpredictable sky.

The three-headed, Screamer Shark flew towards Qin Yun.

They intended to use their sharp teeth and horns to Living Saint this Emperor and cut him into pieces.

The Screamer Shark looks very much like a flying shark that shimmers with a faint light.

It has a mouth similar to that of a lamprey and sharp teeth that can easily bite through steel.

They rode on magical currents of air, soaring through the sky like birds.

In Tzeentch's army, the Screamer Shark are typically used as aerial assault units.

They use low-altitude gliding tactics to hunt enemies and sweep across the battlefield.

Qin Yun, with his agile movements, dodged the attack of the three Screamer Shark.

He also swung his sword and killed one of them, while the other two were severely injured by the lightning he released and fell to the ground.

One of the Screamer Shark landed right in front of Ten-Timer, who had just run out of the Drop Pod.

"Wow! A flying shark! I wonder if it can be used as a baby mount."

After Ten-Timer killed a demon blocking his way, he took out a Beast Control Device and used it on the injured Screamer Shark.

The moment the Beast Control Device made contact with the Screamer Shark, it automatically extended sharp neural probes, which plunged deep into the flesh of the Tzeentch Warcraft.

It even roamed over the body of the Screamer Shark, searching for its nerve center, and released special mental waves in an attempt to control it.

The Screamer Shark, already severely injured by Qin Yun, let out a painful wail, its massive body twisting and rolling wildly.

However, the Beast Control Device was firmly embedded in the flesh, and no matter how much the Screamer Shark struggled, it was to no avail.

"The progress has reached 50%, it looks promising."

Looking at the progress bar displayed on the HUD panel, Ten-Timer's face lit up with excitement.

How cool would it be to catch a Screamer Shark as a pet?!

Those guys will be so jealous they'll be beating their chests in despair.

However, when the progress reached 70%,

The Beast Control Device exploded with a 'bang,' sending sparks and electrical sparks flying everywhere.

The Screamer Shark twitched a few times, then fell silent, completely dead.

"Damn it, what a disappointment! I'm going to give MC Dynasty a bad review when I get back. The quality is so poor, and it even exploded!!"

"By the way, why can't we catch Tzeentch Warcraft?"

Ten-Timer looked at the broken Beast Control Device and the dead Screamer Shark, feeling somewhat disappointed.

If only we could catch those Tzeentch Warcraft!

At first glance, the Weaver of Fateweaver - Kairos's mount is a top-tier SSSSS-grade mount.

At that moment, a strange howling sound rang out.

Ten-Timer turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound, only to find a fire demon rushing towards him.

Even by Chaos's standards, Tzeentchian Flamer would definitely be considered bizarre.

Typically, they resemble a melted candle, with various terrifying and grotesque faces randomly growing on the surface of their long, tubular bodies.

Its lower body resembles Mushroom cap, and it can use unique arcane magic to propel itself to jump.

Its movements are comical, yet extremely threatening.

The fire demon spewed out multicolored Warpfire, intending to burn Ten-Timer to ashes.

Ten-Timer summoned a Psychic Shield to block the opponent's flames.

Then he used his staff as a melee weapon, swinging it at the opponent.

Call!

A loud whooshing sound filled the air.

With a single strike, Ten-Timer's staff snapped the fire demon in half at the waist, causing it to let out a painful howl.

"They dare to mess with me, 'Melee Gandalf,' they're simply courting death!"

After making his rant, Ten-Timer raised his foot and stomped down hard, crushing the head of the Tzeentchian Flamer.

After defeating Tzeentchian Flamer,

Ten-Timer shouted slogans such as "For the Lord of Change" and "In the name of fate, I bestow upon you punishment!"

They faced the colorful, eerie howling Daemon Tide of demons.

In the name of the Tzeentch, they massacred the Tzeentch demon army.

Boom!

A terrifying explosion rang out in the sky.

A Valkyrie jet was destroyed by a high-ranking Tzeentchian Flamer riding a chariot.

The burning wreckage flew in all directions.

Qin Yun flapped his wings and charged toward the Burning Chariot flames, seeking Revenge for the fallen Imperium soldiers.

The Rod of Retribution in his hand was crackling with lightning, dazzlingly bright.

After approaching the tank,

Suddenly, bolts of Raging Thunder erupted from the end of the Rod of Retribution, traversing the sky with dazzling brightness.

In an instant, the raging lightning destroyed the chariot.

The demons beside them were also cleaved into charred remains and fell to the ground.

"Don't waste time, you can't kill all the demons, Living Saint."

"Only by destroying the altar and ending the ritual can this war be ended."

The voice of the Aeldari Farseer, Kasareth, echoed in Qin Yun's mind.

Following the other person's guidance, Qin Yun looked towards the horizon.

There stood nine magnificent altars, radiating brilliant light.

Each altar was presided over by nine Chaos Sorcerer.

They chanted incantations older than the origins of humanity, leveraging the power of the Warp.

Nine layers of cunning weave Web of Fate.

Nine layers of illusion construct the boundary between reality and illusion.

Nine layers of conspiracy brew a bloody chess game.

Ninefold curses eroded the steely will.

Ninefold calculations rehearse countless possibilities.

Ninefold destiny intertwined with chains of cause and effect,

Ninefold transformations reshape the origin of matter.

Ninefold sacrifices were offered to irrigate the Flower of Chaos.

Ninefold blessings give birth to the dawn of the end.

Tzeentch's power, through rituals, continuously flows into the mortal world.

Nine Warp Rift stretched across the space surrounding the altar, and surging Aetheric Tide swept out, forming a raging storm.

"That should be the anchor point."

Qin Yun tried to fly over, but was held back by the surging waves of demons.

As soon as he swung his sword and killed one group, more demons filled the gap, preventing Qin Yun from escaping.

"Xi Ling, issue a mission to the players, instructing them to prioritize destroying the altar."

"By the way, in addition to the regular rewards this time, let's add some armor fragments as a special reward."

As Qin Yun swung his heavy Scepter and smashed the head of the Tzeentchian Sorcerer sitting on the Disc of Tzeentch, he spoke to Xi Ling in his mind.

After obtaining the Glory of the King Armor once used by Sanguinius,

The original suit of armor was no longer needed, but it hadn't been dealt with.

Taking advantage of this mission, let's smash it up and release some fragments to see how it fares.

If it works well, hehe, there will be special rewards for posting tasks in the future.

These newbies are probably already drooling over the rare 'Reinforcement Shard'.

"Received, Xi Ling will take care of it immediately, Master."

Xi Ling always prioritized the tasks assigned by Qin Yun.

Shortly after the call ended, the players participating in the airdrop operation received a new mission.

[Mission: Disrupt the rituals of the Tzeentch Cultist.]

Tzeentch's minions are carrying out an evil ritual, manipulating the power of the Warp. Stop them.

Mission objective: Destroy nine altars.

Basic rewards: 85,000 Contribution Points, 7,000 Honor Points, and 25,000 Faith Points.

Commission rewards: The final reward is evaluated based on the number of kills or mission contributions.

Special Reward: Guide's Armor Fragment (This fragment can be incorporated into armor or shields to increase defense and add special attributes).

The Warmaster and Titus are fighting fiercely in the Daemon Tide.

They set up another challenge to see who could hunt down the most demons.

So far, the number of kills on both sides is almost equal, and it's difficult to determine a winner.

"Your growth rate is truly astonishing. In my hundreds of years of service, I have never seen a soldier as outstanding and promising as you."

Titus was lavish in his praise, expressing his admiration for the Warmaster.

He raised his Bolter and blasted a Blue Horror to pieces.

He then swung his Chainsword and cleaved the two Brimstone Horror that had split off, causing them to Annihilation into thin air.

After the pink Horror in Tzeentch's army was killed

It will explode with a 'bang', giving birth to two Blue Horror.

When the Blue Horror was killed

It will also give birth to two Brimstone Horror that look like two balls of flame with a 'bang'.

You need to kill them all to count as a kill.

"That's because I have a great guide, his name is Demetrian Titus."

The Warmaster smashed the Tzeentchian Beast to pieces with a single punch.

He then used his sword to block the attack of another demon, and then killed it.

"Learning, strong, humble, you possess all the virtues required by the Codex Astartes."

"If only you were an Ultramarines," Titus said with a hint of regret.

"Can't a member of the Imperial Fists be your brother?"

The Warmaster turned his head and asked in return,

"A shared vision is more trustworthy than so-called blood ties."

"Hahaha." Titus laughed, then said in a serious tone,

"You're absolutely right. People with the same ideals are more trustworthy than those who share the same bloodline."

"From this day forward, you are my brother, though you are His Chosen and I am but a wanderer forgotten by the Chapter."

If other players were here, they'd definitely be as sour as someone who ate eight pounds of lemons.

They vehemently denounced the game, arguing that there must be something fishy going on.

We're all players, so why is it so easy for Warmaster to gain favor with him?

First the Astral Knights, then the Black Templars, and now Titus.

This guy must be Succubus!

You can increase the hidden favorability of NPCs wherever you go.

Could it be that Roger Dorn's stubborn Gene-Seed has a charisma bonus?

I never noticed that stinky rock was particularly popular back then!

"Brothers are not defined by birth or status, Titus."

"A brother is a brother. No matter what, you will always be the brother I trust the most."

After the Warmaster killed a demon, he responded loudly.

Titus smiled, feeling his blood surging.

The bond between brothers is always invaluable.

"By the way," Warmaster Shuai chuckled, "Titus, we're brothers now, can you do me a favor?"

"What kind of help?" Titus asked.

"When you return to the Ultramarines Chapter, could you give me a special Relic quest?"

The Warmaster showed an expectant look.

Everyone knows that Ultramarines have tons of good stuff and are incredibly wealthy.

"I don't ask for much. Just give me the sword or armor that your Primarch used as a reward."

Titus: "..."

I treated you like a brother, and you actually tried to loot my Chapter's Relic!

Give me back that feeling of being moved, you Chosen bastard!!

The Chapter Master Calgar treated even the tables and chairs used by the Primarch as sacred objects, forbidding anyone from touching them without permission.

You actually want the Primarch's weapons and armor!

I helped you one minute, and the next minute I'll be kicked out of the Chapter by the furious Calgar!

After killing a Tzeentch Archer, the Warmaster continued, "By the way, I might be going to Terra for a mission in a while. Is there anything you'd like me to pass on to your Primarch?"

"Although I am not of high status, I can still deliver a message to the Primarch."

"After all, you've been gone for so long, and you were taken away by the Inquisition in the first place. If you return so abruptly, it's very likely to arouse unwarranted suspicion."

"With the Primarch's approval, returning to the Ultramarines Chapter will be much smoother, and we won't be suspected by those with ulterior motives."

Titus widened his eyes slightly.

He considered everything so thoroughly for him.

This guy truly treats his brother like a brother!

Seeing the Warmaster's sincere gaze, Titus's resolve wavered somewhat.

The God Chosen always like to collect random things, just like the Ork Boyz likes to collect teeth and scrap.

The other person probably genuinely enjoys collecting Relic and doesn't have any other intentions.

Such a thoughtful brother, what's wrong with giving him a Chapter Relic?!

The Warmaster failed to notice the change in Titus's emotions.

I had just asked the other party if they wanted me to pass on a message when a new task popped up.

"Destroying the altar? And there are even armor fragments as a reward, that's quite novel."

Warmaster checked the mission details.

The location of the nine altars is marked inside.

Clearly, they are the key to ending this battle.

Destroying it will yield a large amount of Warfare Score and generous rewards.

"Brothers, gather at my location, we're going to do a mission."

The Warmaster called out in the Chapter channel, gathering the player teams to attack the nine altars.

On the other side of the battlefield,

"For the glory of Hogwarts, brothers."

The Old Thirteen had just slapped a Tzeentchian Beast away when astonishing magical energy gathered in his palm.

With a wave of his hand, he unleashed several terrifying bolts of lightning, blasting the demon in front of him away.

"My goodness, Tzeentch lord!!"

"Is this a reskinned Magnus?"

A Tzeentchian Sorcerer, witnessing this scene, wore an expression of utter disbelief.

He preferred to believe that Magnus had betrayed the Lord of Change rather than that it was an Ogryn.

Ogryn numbers can only go up to seven; this is an ironclad rule of the universe that even the mighty forces of the Warp cannot change.

There's actually an Ogryn with a normal brain who can use psionic energy!

This is neither scientific nor Tzeentch!

Before the Tzeentchian Sorcerer could figure out what was going on,

A stray bullet suddenly struck and blew his head off.

The headless corpse twitched on the ground for a few moments before losing all life.

"Quick, go destroy the altar, that thing scores a lot."

The Old Thirteen didn't notice the wizard at all from beginning to end.

He gathered the players of the Hogwarts Warband and headed towards the altar.

Thanks to the efforts of the rebels and numerous Xenos, the area near the altar has been transformed into a horrific inferno.

Millions of Emperor subjects were executed by them in horrific ways.

Countless crosses and wooden stakes stand on the ground.

The victims, their bodies covered in blasphemous runes, were bound to it.

Blood flowed from the wound, converging on the ground to form a blasphemous Chaos magic circle.

As the players approached, the dead writhed wildly and howled loudly.

The explosions on the blood-soaked ground resembled fountains spewing forth blood-soaked soil.

Terrifying whispers came from underground, as if the surface of the Malz World had become an endless purgatory.

Twisted tentacles of azure, brown, and purplish-red wriggled between the pebbles.

A mesmerizing, jet-black eye peers at the bulbous object nestled among colorful crystals, which are as sharp as Power Weapon.

The advancing Imperium heroes and players must first destroy those tentacles and eyeballs, or they will be killed by them.

The colorful demons, their tentacles and limbs flailing, burst into loud laughter.

Unleash lightning and flames formed from Warp energy upon the player and Imperium heroes.

A massive body, sculpted from evil iron and fueled by the steam of the Immaterium, driven by the Soul Grinder.

Charge toward the vehicle bearing the Aquila, flip it over, and tear it to shreds.

The gunboats and Valkyrie descended and began strafing the ground.

Above the sky, the warships, having obtained precise positioning, began to unleash the Wrath of the Emperor.

The terrifying artillery fire shook the earth, and the rising Mushroom carried countless demons toward destruction.

The destruction of the altar has become a priority for all Imperium forces, and they are all trying to find ways to support the ground troops.

"In the name of the Emperor, hurry, to the altar."

The players, including Brother Zhong Blank, shouted and yelled.

Their Null Field dispelled the demon's Halo and psychic energy, weakening them.

Players from other Chapter seized the opportunity to slay demons, forcibly opening a path to the altar amidst the surging Daemon Tide.

"Child of the Curse".

The demons shrieked as they pounced on the Blank, intending to overwhelm them with their endless numbers.

"Feel the power of Omnissiah, you little devils."

Little Fatty shouted, commanding his brothers in the Hammer and Sickle Warband to provide fire support to the Demon Hunter Warband.

Although there is an MVP competition between different Chapter,

However, calculating the contribution of a task is extremely complex.

Rewards are not only given upon achieving the final goal.

Providing assistance to friendly forces and clearing roads will also earn you a significant Warfare Score.

If they are only concerned with Warfare Score or MVP, they may ignore the plight of their allies or even deliberately take advantage of their misfortunes.

Not only will they lose Warfare Score, but they will also lose the qualification to participate in large-scale battles, or even be banned and permanently blacklisted.

The Zaku Mechs came running from afar, each step causing the earth to shake.

They fired in unison.

The massive cannons, as large as buildings, unleashed unimaginable firepower.

The dazzling beam of light was as bright as a star exploding.

Countless demons turned to ashes the moment they came into contact with that scorching beam of light.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Tzeentch Demon Army, one after another enormous, Lord of Change appeared.

They screamed, unleashing waves of fel energy to block players and Imperium heroes from approaching the altar.

The Warmaster, leading the players of the Emperor's Cattle Warband, defeated a Myriad Lord of Change.

Near one of the nine altars,

When they planned to destroy the altar, Malabas, the master of the Menagerie, entered the Realspace through the power of the ritual.

As a trusted subordinate of Fateweaver Kairos, Malabas's power far surpasses that of the ordinary Lord of Change.

His appearance immediately unleashed a surging tide of magical energy.

Apart from the Warmaster and Titus, the Chosen of the two gods, everyone else was swept away by the tide and forced to move away from the altar.

"I give up. I got knocked away the moment I got close. What's the point of fighting?!"

"Only the Grey Knights can handle this kind of high-level match!!"

"Call immediately and have Voldus come over."

"..."

The players complained as they continued fighting the horde of demons.

After regaining their footing, they rallied and launched another attack on the location of the altar.

The Warmaster and Titus exchanged a glance and then joined forces to launch an attack on Malabas.

However, the demons were endless, constantly surging in and blocking Malabas's path.

Warmaster and Titus had no choice but to fight desperately, hacking and slashing at the demons, and soon found themselves in a bitter battle where they were outnumbered.

At this time,

A sharp whooshing sound came from the sky.

Qin Yun, radiating light like the sun, broke free from the Daemon Tide and swooped down.

Malabas raised his staff, intending to chant an ancient incantation to stop the Living Saint of the Corpse Emperor.

However, the next second, Qin Yun was right in front of him.

A sharp whooshing sound rang out.

The Rod of Retribution, carrying gravitational potential energy, traced a graceful arc in the air before striking Malabas squarely on the head.

The immense force sent the enormous bird's head crashing to the ground with a resounding thud, creating a startlingly deep crater.

A horrifying crack appeared on the bird's head, which was covered in scales.

The scorching demonic blood sprayed out, and the moment it hit the ground, a cluster of shimmering crystals grew.

A fierce battle broke out between the two sides.

They were originally evenly matched, with neither side having the upper hand.

But Xi Ling and the Aeldari Farseer Kasareth soon joined the battle.

Back in the Menagerie, Malabas was no match for this group.

In the Realspace, it is naturally not the same.

As always, Malabas was pinned down and brutally beaten by several people.

In the end, the battle ended with Qin Yun plunging the Blade of Divine Judgment in his hand into his chest.

Golden light emanated from Malabas's chest.

Countless cracks spread from the wound inflicted by the Blade of Divine Judgment to the entire body.

Amidst agonizing screams, Tzeentch 'Greater Daemon massive body exploded into pink or blue fragments.

A terrifying Daemon Tide psionic energy erupted as Malabas was banished, wiping out all the demons and humans in the vicinity.

Immediately afterwards, with a 'boom,' the first altar was destroyed by the player.

The Warp Storm weakened considerably in an instant.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

Whenever an altar is destroyed, the Warp Storm is weakened.

By the time the eighth altar was destroyed, the demon could no longer maintain its form, and the laws of physics began to regain control.

The ninth altar was destroyed, and the demon's body collapsed into dust amidst screams.

The power of Chaos receded like a tide, and the Eye of Paradox in the Void collapsed as the altar was destroyed.

The Imperial Fleet fighting the Daemon Tide felt an instant relief; the howling demons vanished into thin air.

Their eerie screams, like lost history, have become ethereal echoes in the vast river of time.

The demonic flesh and blood that grew on warships and weapon platforms also trembled and died.

The eyes, once filled with malice, withered, the fangs fell away, and in the end, only cold steel remained.

Everything ended abruptly, just as everything began abruptly.

"Counterattack! Annihilate all traitors!" Xia shouted, pulling the fleet officers back from their shock.

The Imperial Fleet began its counterattack.

Without the power of Chaos, the rebels' Void forces became incredibly vulnerable, torn to shreds, and annihilated.

The same was true for the rebels on the ground; Imperium forces began a large-scale landing, systematically clearing out every Hive City.

In just a few hours, the main force of the rebels was annihilated.

After Greater Daemon Tzeentch,

The Aeldari Farseer, Kasareth, led several of his Aeldari brethren deep into the Hive City of the Malz World.

He brought back a peculiar Glowing Octahedron Crystal.

"If the Warp wants to have an impact on the real world, it must have something to anchor it to."

"This Glowing Octahedron Crystal is the anchor of the Menagerie. With it, no matter how the Fateweaver - Kairos hides the Menagerie, it can be easily found."

"Previously, I saw the God Chosen searching for various exotic creatures to use as mounts. Perhaps the exotic beasts in the Menagerie can satisfy their needs."

"We can also offer some advice and methods on how to form contracts with ancient beasts that possess unique powers."

Kasareth handed the octahedral crystal to Qin Yun.

They also stated that the Aeldari could provide knowledge about contracting those strange and exotic beasts.

During the Battle of Luna, Kairos was ambushed by the Harlequins during the retreat and blasted into the depths of the Webway Dimension along with Magnus.

It took some effort to get out of the intricate Webway.

Upon returning to the Crystal Labyrinth, I learned that Malabas had been defeated and was now forced to resurrect.

The rebels in the Calixis Sector were wiped out by Imperium Loyalists, and the power of the Cult of Change suffered an unprecedented blow.

The anchor point of the Menagerie also fell into the hands of that Corpse Emperor Living Saint.

First Company of bad news made Kairos feel like the sky had fallen.

How could my meticulously crafted plan have fallen apart after I was only gone for a short while?

The Menagerie, which took so much effort to build, has become the Garden of those Corpse Emperor's henchmen!

This is outrageous!

P. S.: Chapter 2 might not be finished until after 7 PM, and it will also be a 6,000-word chapter.

I'm updating 10,000 words a day; anything extra is considered bonus chapters.

I owed you five chapters before and haven't paid you back yet. Even if I do nothing else today, I have to pay you back with one chapter first, otherwise I'll feel bad for the monthly votes you cast for me. A person should be honest.