"For the Emperor, for honor."
Qin Yun roared and swung his sword.
The blade wreathed in electric arcs swept sideways, cutting three Plague Zombies in half at the waist.
Bang! Bang!
The muzzle of the bolter in his hand flashed continuously as well.
The enemies exploded on impact, turning into piles of shredded flesh scattered across the ground.
The three Heavy Cavalry Servitors that had been beside Priest Hina followed behind Qin Yun, pouring fire into the tide of corpses.
They possessed heavy tracked chassis and oversized firepower.
Their muscular arms were equipped with large-caliber multi-barreled bolters.
As the barrels spun, the thunderous roar never ceased.
The surging tide of corpses was instantly reduced to mangled flesh and severed limbs carpeting the ground.
They were also fitted with rapidly spinning circular saws or chainswords.
Any Plague Zombies that drew near were effortlessly ripped apart.
These Heavy Cavalry Servitors, remade from vicious criminals, were weapons of war through and through.
The Cultists' lasguns and automatic rifles could only leave scorch marks or bullet dents on their heavy armor.
With their immense size and ferocious firepower, they easily crushed a bloody path through the corpse tide.
Their tracks rolled over corpses, grinding rotten flesh and shattered bones into crimson sludge.
"Charge! If you're too slow, there won't be any Contribution Points left."
"Don't let a single one get away."
"Heavy weapons team, keep up."
"Fire in the hole!"
The players followed Qin Yun and the Heavy Cavalry Servitors, finishing off the stragglers.
They howled as they charged, terrified of falling behind.
After all, simply participating in the battle earned 5,000 Contribution Points and rescue rewards, on top of extra rewards for killing enemies.
After one major battle, they could earn at least seven or eight thousand.
If they were lucky, earning twenty or thirty thousand was not impossible.
Wasn't this far more satisfying than "Cyber City" and "Lao Liu Battlefield"?
A deep roar rang out.
A Nurgle Blessed appeared before Qin Yun.
Its body was bloated and enormous, covered in festering sores.
Flies crawled in and out of its rotting wounds.
Its swollen hand gripped a Bone Scepter slick with mucus.
"Corpse Emperor's lackey."
Its voice carried a nauseatingly viscous quality.
"Go back to your master."
After saying that, Qin Yun activated the skill Emperor's Light.
Golden radiance erupted, making the Nurgle Blessed scream as it staggered backward.
Then Qin Yun put away his bolter and Power Sword, drawing the Blade of Divine Judgment with a backhand motion.
Dazzling electric arcs spread across the blade as its power field activated.
The greatsword swung with tremendous force.
The Nurgle Blessed tried to block it, but the Bone Scepter in its hand was instantly severed.
The power greatsword struck the Nurgle Blessed's shoulder, slicing through its rotten flesh and setting it ablaze, releasing a foul stench of charred decay.
The Nurgle Blessed screamed.
Qin Yun unleashed Emperor's Light once more.
Under the intense golden light, the enemy's flesh melted away, and its eyeballs turned into pus that flowed from their sockets.
At last, Qin Yun drove the Blade of Divine Judgment through the Nurgle Blessed's body, turning it into a blazing torch until it was reduced to ash.
Congratulations, you have gained experience. Level LV8 -> LV9 Skill learned: Aether Shard (Can condense the energy of the Warp into crystalline shards and fire them.) Skill learned: Psyker Flame Burst (Can condense the power of the Warp and detonate it into flames.) Skill learned: Shield of Faith (When attacked by demons or suffering Warp damage, a shield manifests to block the damage.) Skill: One-handed Sword (Proficient) upgraded to One-handed Sword (Mastery) Skill: Two-handed Sword (Beginner) upgraded to Two-handed Sword (Proficient)
A light screen appeared. Before Qin Yun could inspect it, he saw two Chimera troop carriers and a group of Imperial soldiers rushing out from Sector B-14Y.
Gunfire erupted at once, and enemies fell all along the way.
Without the Nurgle Blessed, the Nurgle Zombies became a disorganized rabble.
They were utterly helpless before the Imperial soldiers and players.
Seeing that the situation was lost, the Cultists scattered and fled.
Aing's face was filled with excitement as he led several soldiers across the battlefield, strewn with severed limbs.
He came before Qin Yun and respectfully gave an Aquila Salute.
"Thank you for your aid, Lord Guide. I am Aing, commander of the 101st Regiment of Automata, holding the rank of captain. I now place myself under your command."
"Thank the God-Emperor. He is the one who guided us." Qin Yun put away his weapons and returned the salute.
"Should we continue pursuing those traitors? Please give the order. We will carry out your commands without hesitation," Aing asked.
Qin Yun glanced at the soldiers behind Aing, then shook his head.
"Your soldiers are exhausted, Captain Aing. Have them withdraw to the safe Sector Y-107H and rest first."
"Understood." After saluting, Aing turned to organize the civilians' evacuation to Sector Y-107H.
Qin Yun led the players and the tireless War Machines in pursuit of the fleeing Cultists.
They also cleared out Plague Zombies along the way, taking back the docks and harbor in the process.
Harbor District, Lycade Station.
"Please, we know we were wrong."
"Forgive our sins."
Seven or eight Cultists trembled all over as they knelt on the ground, begging for forgiveness and mercy.
Qin Yun and the others had slaughtered the Cultists and Plague Zombies in the harbor district.
Faced with their assault, the few surviving Cultists had been frightened into kneeling and begging for mercy.
"You don't know you were wrong. You only know you're about to die."
Qin Yun shook his head and raised his bolter, aiming it at one Cultist's head.
"The Imperium will never forgive traitors."
"If there is another life, remember this: even dying twice is better than betraying the Emperor."
Bang.
With a gunshot, the Cultist's head exploded.
The players behind Qin Yun also raised their weapons and shot the begging Cultists.
"Search the harbor district and see whether any enemies are hiding."
"I don't want the Imperial Glory to be blasted to pieces by some gun battery the moment it enters the harbor."
After assigning the players the task of clearing the battlefield, Qin Yun headed for the harbor's control area.
He prepared to call the Imperial Glory into port.
At that moment, a Servo-skull flew before him, speaking in Priest Hina's voice.
"Lord Guide, communications with the surface have been established. Planetary Governor Von Valancius wishes to speak with you."
"The Planetary Governor wants to speak with me?"
Qin Yun pondered for a moment, then nodded. "Priest Hina, put the call through."
The Servo-skull buzzed as it flew before Qin Yun.
Its eyes projected pulsing beams, sketching a holographic communication projection in midair.
A man dressed in splendid robes appeared in the projection.
He respectfully gave Qin Yun an Aquila Salute.
"Greetings, esteemed Lord Guide, spokesperson of the God-Emperor."
"I have already heard of your deeds. Praise the God-Emperor for sending you to save us lost lambs at this critical hour."
"We desperately hope to receive aid. The outskirts of Tyreen Hive City have already fallen, and my soldiers have been forced to retreat from the lower districts and factories."
"More and more people within the city have been infected with disease. The medical technicians are helpless, and only the prayers of Ecclesiarchy Priests can briefly ease their pain."
"Without support, Tyreen Hive City will not be able to hold out much longer. The Emperor's Light will completely vanish from Planet Automata, and the survivors will be left to await death in despair."
Qin Yun stared at the Planetary Governor within the projection and shook his head. "I'm sorry, but the Imperial Glory encountered some complications. We are currently short-handed and will find it difficult to offer you any substantial assistance."
Von Valancius immediately pleaded upon hearing this.
"Priest Hina has already told me about you. As the Emperor's God Chosen, you should not so cruelly refuse His people."
"Furthermore, if you can help us resolve this crisis, the Valancius Family will swear eternal loyalty to you."
PS: Why does this Emperor have four arms??
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