Blood Flows Like a River

The sword swung out, sweeping across, followed by flying shattered limbs.

Then, it was dragged to the ground by the planet's gravity, making a dull thud.

Crimson blood splattered, staining the ground red.

In the blink of an eye, several well-equipped Marsh-Dweller guards were killed.

Their magical skills were of no use in this brutal battle.

Players like "Brother Zhong" and "Those Don't Eat Beef" also dealt with their respective enemies.

These Blank are naturally resistant to psychic energy.

The Marsh-Dweller demons are skilled in spiritual energy.

Their civilization was even based on psychic energy.

Players from other routes wouldn't be able to slaughter them so easily.

The Marsh-Dweller goblins were also unlucky, as they encountered Demon Hunter Warband.

In less than a minute,

The Marsh-Dweller in the command center were slaughtered, leaving mutilated corpses everywhere and a pungent smell of blood filling the air.

"You are simply devils."

As the commander-in-chief, Shell looked at the humans in front of him, suppressing his fear, and spoke his true thoughts.

Players' Power Armour is equipped with simultaneous translation modules.

It can translate the languages of most races in the Milky Way.

Upon hearing the Xenos commander's words, the players, including Brother Zhong, laughed.

"This guy gives me the feeling of playing Stellaris."

"If we record this scene and apply to publish it on the official website, I'm sure many people will like it."

"Poor child, the Fourth Calamity is far more terrible than the devil."

"..."

Shell sensed the contempt these humans held for him, which enraged him.

A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated.

He drew his longsword and assumed a fighting stance.

Before becoming a commander, Shell was also an excellent soldier.

His psychic abilities and martial arts skills are both outstanding.

"For honor."

Shell charged towards the players.

He poured all his strength into the blade.

The longsword, forged using mysterious techniques, pulsated with the radiance of spiritual energy.

The blade is incredibly sharp; it can easily cut through even steel.

Brother Zhong frowned and charged at his opponent with his sword drawn.

A flash of sword light, and the two passed each other.

Shell looked down at his abdomen.

A horrific wound Rend his armor and body, a shocking sight, with writhing internal organs vaguely visible.

Wow, that's fast!

After letting out his final sigh, Shell collapsed to the ground.

"With swordsmanship like that, you dare to draw your sword? You're courting death."

Brother Zhong flicked his sword, shaking off the blood from the blade.

"Decapitation strike successful. Let the enemy burn among the Stellaris."

Open the communication interface Don't Eat Beef.

Inform Inquisitor Rostov about the situation here.

"I immediately order the fleet commander to launch a general offensive," Rostov responded swiftly.

Upon receiving the order, the Imperial Fleet adjusted its formation and began the hunt.

The roar of artillery fire was incessant, and dense missiles and lasers filled the vast Void.

The Void fleet and space station of the Marsh-Dweller race were continuously fired upon.

The bombers flew from the Battle Barge into the dark Void, soaring among clouds of shattered metal and rock.

A Xenos warship struggles amidst the wreckage, its crystal-crafted bow Rend.

The bombers flew in through the gap, inserted themselves into the Rend upper structure, and dropped bombs on the Xenos warship.

The horrific explosion from the Melta Bombs engulfed the psionic core that powered it.

With a silent explosion, the massive crystal and bone hull began to slowly disintegrate.

Some enemies intend to put up a stubborn resistance.

But they were soon completely destroyed by human military forces.

On the space station, many Marsh-Dweller organized themselves to try and stop the humans, but they were overwhelmed by the players who had boarded the ship.

Countless Marsh-Dweller corpses were carelessly discarded by players on both sides of the corridor.

Crimson blood stained the Xenos building.

The battle in the Void lasted for five hours.

The Void power of the Marsh-Dweller clan was completely destroyed.

The burning remains were scattered in the Void like twinkling Stellaris, interspersed with countless corpses.

The Marsh-Dweller on the surface looked up and saw the burning starry sky.

Despair was evident in their eyes.

They received the news at the very beginning of the war.

Brother Zhong kept updating the battlefield intelligence, confirming that the Imperium had won the battle in the Void, and that his squad had also dealt with the Xenos on the space station.

He turned on the communication.

"Communications Director, please relay my message to the fleet."

"God Chosen," the communications director replied, "Your order has been carried out."

"Fellow citizens of the Imperium, the enemy's Void forces have been destroyed," said Brother Zhong.

"It's time to clear the ground. Landing ships, move forward and deploy the ground offensive."

"In the name of the Emperor, let us claim this honor."

The surface of Alvin's planet,

Seated there were magnificent black nests,

These nests served as the dwelling places, factories, and fortresses of the Marsh-Dweller.

The largest of the many black lairs belongs to the royal court of the Marsh-Dweller ruler.

"The Exterminatus has come."

Why don't the gods Aegis us?

Indra, the High King of the Marsh-Dweller race, stood on the balcony.

Looking up at the sky, a sorrowful expression appeared on his face.

He never imagined that the Exterminatus would come in this way, without any warning.

In this galaxy, the appearance of Double-Headed Eagle signifies destruction.

With their own strength, they are completely incapable of fighting against the Imperium of Man.

Even if you exert all your strength, it's like throwing an egg against a rock—completely useless.

Footsteps sounded.

A female Marsh-Dweller clad in armor, accompanied by a group of well-equipped guards, strode up behind Indra and bowed to him.

"Father."

Indra turned his head and saw the female Marsh-Dweller in front of him, his expression showing astonishment.

"Oshame, my daughter, why are you here?"

In the language of the Marsh-Dweller, Oshame is a child blessed by the gods.

"I heard you want me and my brothers to leave this world through Secret Prayer Ritual," Oshame, looking at her father.

"Yes, humans found this world with the help of those displaced Fishheads, and they will destroy everything."

"It is human nature; they follow the terrible will of that Rotting King."

"We have no chance of winning. If you leave, you can at least preserve some of your family's bloodline."

Oshame looked at her father with unwavering eyes.

"I won't leave. I want to face what comes next with you."

"I have been blessed by the gods, and I will never back down in the face of the destiny that is mine."

Indra looked at his stubborn daughter with a helpless expression.

"My child, now is not the time to throw a tantrum."

"Humans are terrifying beings; they are incredibly ferocious and crave to destroy everything."

"In the dazzling world of Stellaris, countless races have perished because of them."

"No matter what, I will never abandon you," Oshame said firmly. "Never."

Seeing his daughter's attitude, Indra sighed, "I hope you won't regret your decision, my child."

"Death is never a pleasant thing."

"We have the Aegis of the gods, so we are not necessarily going to fail," Oshame said. "As long as we are united, we can defeat any enemy, no matter what kind of enemy we are."

"The gods may not necessarily help us; humans are also the gods' desired darlings." Indra looked at his daughter, but ultimately could not bring himself to say these words.

Just then, a piercing alarm sounded.

Indra looked up and saw tiny flames appearing in the sky, like falling stars, scorching through the heavens and rapidly plummeting towards the earth.

The Marsh-Dweller on the surface all witnessed this scene.

The minions of the God of Destruction are about to attack them.

"We will never back down," Oshame shouted. "Let the invaders come, no matter how many come, we will annihilate them."

For players, the Marsh-Dweller Demon

Not a particularly powerful enemy.

However, these Xenos are numerous and have a strong will to resist.

After the Demon Hunter Warband landed, the Marsh-Dweller soldiers immediately launched an attack, intending to defeat the players before they could even get a foothold.

"Kill!" Brother Zhong shouted, raising his arm, and led his Chapter in a counter-charge against the Xenos.

An exceptionally fierce battle soon broke out.

The players swept through the Marsh-Dweller soldiers, who were skilled in using psionic powers, with unstoppable momentum.

Before long, they left corpses scattered all over the battlefield and then advanced towards the Marsh-Dweller's position further away.

A Marsh-Dweller charged towards the Brother Zhong, its body radiating psionic light, and its sword pulsating with Warp energy.

But as he approached Brother Zhong, the psionic glow vanished into thin air, and the Warp power seemed to have never existed.

He lost his most prized talent.

If it's simply a contest of strength and martial arts skills,

He is no match for the Fourth Calamity, who has completed the Primaris.

Brother Zhong's sword easily tore through the Marsh-Dweller's armor and body, and bright red blood gushed out, incredibly vivid.

"Let's kill them all!"

Brother Zhong shouted.

He left behind a horrifying path of death.

Broken limbs, crimson blood, and shattered fortifications and vegetation.

The Marsh-Dweller demons began to feel the brutal destruction of the Fourth Calamity.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

The drone hovering above the Brother Zhong opened fire on the distant enemy.

Several men who didn't have time to find cover were instantly torn apart by the fierce firepower.

The overwhelming firepower suppressed the Marsh-Dweller soldiers in the distance, preventing them from raising their heads and unleashing psionic spells to stop this god of death.

Brother Zhong continued running, his sharp blade flashing as he severed arms and slit throats.

The Xenos soldiers blocking his way fell one after another, letting out mournful howls.

Other players poured in through the gap he had torn open, further Rend the defenses.

The outer defenses quickly collapsed, and countless people died.

The commanders of the Marsh-Dweller felt despair.

How can such a war continue?

They were no match for the human army; the newly organized force was wiped out in minutes.

The sky was burning fiercely, and the blood of the Marsh-Dweller demons stained the land and rivers red.

The players stormed into the black lair.

These black nests appeared to be grown from some kind of organic material and emitted a pungent odor.

Countless Marsh-Dweller rushed forward, intending to drive away the invaders who wanted to destroy their home.

Among them were soldiers and ordinary residents.

To protect their homeland, they all took up makeshift weapons and surged towards the players like a tidal wave.

"Suppressive fire!" White Wolf shouted, directing armed drones to open fire on the enemy.

Amidst the fierce gunfire, the Marsh-Dweller in the front row were torn to pieces.

But the remaining Marsh-Dweller surged forward like a spring tide, over the broken corpses.

When the Xenos got close enough, the players activated their weapons and charged, unleashing a massacre.

The sounds of weapons tearing through flesh rose and fell in waves.

These black dens, once considered homes, have now become battlefields of carnage.

The players continued to advance into the interior of the black lair, leaving behind countless mangled corpses along the way.

With each step forward, they encountered more Xenos, but the players did not stop.

They gradually destroyed the defenses built by the Marsh-Dweller soldiers, smearing the walls made of organic matter with the blood of these Xenos.

These black dens were once the home of the Chikkanti people.

After the Marsh-Dweller seized Alvin World, it inherited this technology.

These black nests are composed of enormous organic structures; the walls, compartments, rooms, and connecting tunnels are all curved and organic.

It has its own breathing, rhythmically contracting and expanding, much like the heart cavity of some alien creature.

The inside of the nest is generally very damp.

A pus-like liquid was crawling beneath the building's surface.

The interior compartments and rooms of this living building are more like valves and organic cavities.

Mold and fungi also grew inside the nest, occasionally bubbling up, and a skeptical gurgling sound echoed within the echo tube.

Players who rushed into the lair could occasionally feel tremors.

Air superiority has been completely seized by the Imperium.

The fighter jets bearing the Aquila would occasionally launch raids, unleashing a barrage of firepower at the nest, creating violent explosions that shook the massive black lairs.

"For the Emperor, for Nezuko."

They shouted "Don't Eat Beef!" while charging through the damp room.

The drones working in tandem constantly spewed fire, tearing apart the Xenos that charged out.

He had lost count of how many enemies had fallen to his sword.

The only thought in his mind was to raise his sword and strike, to keep slaughtering.

"For glory, for survival."

Oshame joined the fierce battle to defend the lair with a guard.

Unfortunately, her opponent was someone Don't Eat Beef.

When she led her guards into the battlefield

A powerful barrage of firepower was unleashed instantly, fierce and overwhelming.

They fought valiantly.

But faced with the overwhelming power of humanity, they were powerless to change the situation.

Oshame's bodyguards kept falling down.

In the end, she was all alone.

"How is this possible?!"

Looking at the tall, heavily armored human warriors, Oshame felt a pang of despair.

The opponent was clearly only one person, yet he managed to slaughter her entire guard.

These humans possess combat abilities that are despair-inducing.

"For glory."

Oshame launched a desperate charge.

The next second, she was torn apart by the sharp blade.

"The joy of mowing down enemies is something only a true hero can understand!!"

Without pausing for a second for this Xenos nobleman, the Don't Eat Beef immediately threw itself into the new killing spree, continuing to mow the grass.

Having completed the Primaris, and possessing numerous blessings and skills, they are also clad in Power Armour infused with the latest technology, and assisted by powerful drones with formidable firepower.

They are practically Invincibility against these Marsh-Dweller.

Tactics and strategies can all be thrown aside.

All you need to do is keep swinging your sword, slashing, and killing.

The Marsh-Dweller race was driven to the brink of collapse by the players.

The defensive lines leading to the royal court were breached one by one, leaving behind a trail of corpses.

Finally, with the players' support, the elders of the Chikkanti clan entered the long-awaited royal hall.

Upon seeing their arrival, Indra's face darkened.

"In order to reclaim this world, you are willing to join forces with the devil."

"Everyone in the entire Milky Way knows they are more terrifying than the gods."

"To associate with humans will only bring destruction."

"Hahaha." One of the Chikkanti elders laughed, "Didn't you also rely on the power of the gods to take Alvin away back then?!"

"Now, he can actually say such things."

"I'll be waiting for you in hell," Indra said. "Cooperating with humans will never end well."

"You will eventually..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the Xenos ruler's head exploded into dust with a bang.

Everyone turned to look and discovered that it was Chirk who had done it.

She held a large-caliber Bolt Pistol in one hand.

At this moment, wisps of smoke were drifting from the muzzle of the gun.

The ruler was shot in the head.

The remaining Marsh-Dweller collapsed, but the Imperium and the Chikkanti clan showed no signs of stopping.

The massacre continues.

The entire Alvin World will be wiped out.

However, these tasks do not need to be done by the players; they can be handled by the regular troops.

"Now, as agreed, we have helped you reclaim your homeland."

Brother Zhong looked at the elders of the Chikkanti clan and said, "Now it's your turn to fulfill your promise."

"We will not break our promise," an elder stepped forward. "Come with us, and you will get what you want."

The Chikkanti clan is also skilled in psychic arts.

When the Marsh-Dweller drove Alvin World, they used all their power to close the entrance to the library and put it into a dimensional dimension.

Despite the efforts of the Marsh-Dweller demons, they were unable to find the entrance.

Now, they have returned to their homeland, and the entrance that had been sealed for many years has finally seen the light of day again.

Following the entrance, the players and the Imperium personnel seemed to be transported deep underground.

It was dark, quiet, winding, and deep.

The tunnel was like a living thing, constantly changing.

Even if you use equipment to record the roads you've traveled, all you'll end up with is a jumbled mess.

Led by the elders of Chikkanti, the players traversed a complex and deep tunnel before finally arriving at the magnificent underground library.

This place contains a large number of books, recording the knowledge accumulated by the Chikkanti clan over countless years.

Although the Chikkanti tribe did not possess advanced technology, they had existed for an extremely long time.

From the Old Ones descended to the time they gained wisdom, a long period of time has passed.

And everything accumulated over the years is in this library.

An elder walked into the depths of the library and took down a radiant crystal from a high platform.

"This Star Stone was given to us by Old Ones. After being infused with spiritual energy, it will reveal a star map."

"Our ancestors left behind an ancient saying that the coordinates of Old Ones' relics are found within star charts. But after many years, we have still not been able to find the key to it."

The elder handed the Star Stone to Rostov.

Star Stone are psionic creations, and players like Brother Zhong are Blank. Giving them the Star Stone could very likely cause them to malfunction.

Rostov infused his psionic energy into the Star Stone.

The Star Stone emitted a faint glow, projecting a sky full of stars, dazzling and magnificent.

However, the positions and trajectories of these stars are very strange, unlike a normal star map.

"This star map is so weird!!"

"You're not going to try to fool us with counterfeit goods, are you??"

Brother Zhong felt a headache after taking a couple of glances at it.

The same applies to other players.

"We don't understand it either, after all, it's a creation of Old Ones."

"For many years, we have been unable to find the secret and have been keeping it in the library, waiting for someone who can unlock it to appear."

The elders of the Chikkanti clan also spoke up.

Brother Zhong couldn't tell they were lying. After thinking it over, he started a live stream and shared the star map in the chat channel.

It was shared to the chat channel as soon as it was posted, and it sparked a heated discussion among other players.

Warmaster: "What the hell is this thing?"

Little Alpaca: "It looks like a star map, but the trajectory and position are very strange, and there are stars overlapping."

"..."

"The quest item is a star map, but we can't understand it," Brother Zhong explained in detail in the chat channel.

Damo: "Could it be that we've been tricked by those Xenos NPCs?"

Director Qi: "These aliens are really audacious, sharing coordinates. Let's go get them."

Silent Night Sky: "Dare to deceive the Fourth Calamity? You are doomed."

"..."

Ten-Timer: "Those NPCs may not have lied to you, but this star map is very likely not three-dimensional, but rather of a higher dimension."

"Let Xi Ling help you analyze it."

A Bowl of Lobster Soup: "What Boss Ten-Timer said makes sense. Maybe it really is a higher dimension."

Colonel Dutch: "Doesn't that mean there have to be good stuff?"

Twisted Man: "@Brother Zhong, please guide me, master."

"..."

The comments in the chat channel gave Brother Zhong a clue.

"Let's accept this for now and see if we can unlock its secrets."

"You may freely enter and leave the library, but please do not damage our clan's ancient books. They have been passed down for generations, and each one is a treasure."

After giving their instructions, the elders of Chikkanti left, leaving the library to the players.

Brother Zhong his men to scan the Star Stone and the books in the Chikkanti Library, preparing to pack up all the knowledge here and take it away.

He then contacted Xi Ling and uploaded the star map data.

Xi Ling, being C'tan, quickly deciphered that the star map was a four-dimensional star map, which only four-dimensional beings could understand.

[Completely analyzing this four-dimensional star chart and converting it into a three-dimensional star chart will take 68 hours. Please be patient.]

"It still needs to be transformed, which is really troublesome."

Brother Zhong muttered a few words and then went to attend to other things.

Meanwhile, at the Rock,

Qin Yun was discussing matters related to the Imperium Nihilus with Lion El'Jonson.

They also learned about the relevant information from Xi Ling immediately.

"These newbies are progressing so fast!!"

Once the star map is deciphered, humanity will be able to find the ruins of the Old Ones, thereby acquiring the technology and knowledge of this ancient race.

Old Man Emperor will be grinning from ear to ear!

Besides this news,

Good news has also come from the local Erlong Gang Leader.

They obtained another fragment of Sanguinius' soul and are now on their way to Davin World.

"I need to find an opportunity to go to the Vengeful Spirit." Qin Yun paced back and forth, pondering how to truly resurrect Sanguinius.

The Vengeful Spirit is where Horus and the Emperor fought their final battle, and where Sanguinius perished.

According to some reliable sources, part of Sanguinius' soul still lingers within the Vengeful Spirit.

If this part of the soul can be retrieved, Sanguinius can surely be resurrected.

P. S.: 6,000 words, I hope you all enjoy it.