Erebus, You Really Are an Idiot

The cleanup operation in the Koronus Expanse is in full swing.

The Orks were the first to be affected.

The Orks Koronus Expanse, establishing a powerful Imperium with Longtooth Star as its capital.

Since the humans established the government of the Calixis Sector and officially established their rule over the Calixis Sector, the Ork of the Koronus Expanse have begun to harass the humans.

Then, humans discovered the Great Maw Rift, and the two sides began a formal war.

In 108M41, the Department of the Interior of the Calixis Sector passed a resolution to thoroughly eliminate the Ork in the Koronus Expanse and dispatched an advance fleet to investigate.

The light cruiser Rhadamanthus spotted them, Astropaths on board sent his final log before dying.

It describes the size of the Ork in the Koronus Expanse and the world they ruled.

These Ork were not roaming pirate raiders, but an Ork Empire.

Calixis's navy had planned to amass a large force and destroy the Ork Empire in one fell swoop.

But unexpected events kept occurring, first the Meltek War, and then the Great Rift.

This is why they have been unable to defeat the Ork Empire.

As the Great Rift expanded, the Ork Empire grew larger and larger.

This caused great concern among the Imperium officials stationed in the expanded territory.

The Koronus Expanse was not part of the Imperium's official territory.

However, since many planets have already been colonized by humans, the Calixis Sector has sent officials to manage and tax these planets.

Upon learning that the God Chosen had initiated the Koronus Expansion Act, these Imperium officials were also granted mission authorization.

They immediately issued a mission in the name of the Emperor to destroy the Ork Empire.

Player organizations such as Battle Roses, the Thirteenth Legion, and the Hainan Warlord accepted this mission.

They led their military forces to launch an attack on the planet occupied by the Ork.

Battle Roses is responsible for capturing Skull-Crusher Star.

This is an important Warp node world.

It leads to planets inhabited by numerous Orks.

If it is stolen, the time it takes for the Orks to gather in other worlds will increase by more than 3 days.

Skull-Crusher Star is scorched by a blazing white star all day long. It is vast and barren, with extreme heat and water scarcity being common problems, making it difficult to sustain life.

This planet has no native life at all; only some dark places are inhabited by Ork plants and animals, who are the only life on this planet.

The only civilization on the planet's surface is Skull Town.

The town sits atop a long, deep, ravine-like rock face, the lower levels consisting of waste heaps, mines, and junkyards guarded by hordes of fart Gretchin.

Responsible for recycling materials, edible fungi, Squig, and usable minerals.

Further up were the rudimentary workshops of the Mekboyz.

Occasionally, Ork ships would land, exchanging rare minerals from the ground.

The planet is surrounded by an asteroid belt, and this is where the Ork mainly live.

They hollowed out those large meteorites and asteroids, and filled them with all sorts of Ork, plants, and other random things to create a life cycle system.

The Little Alpaca led the players of Battle Roses in an offensive, using their fierce firepower to destroy the Ork warships wandering in the Void.

Let them explode like fireworks.

The patched-up Ork warship was reduced to burning wreckage, engulfed in flames and flying in all directions.

The Ork chieftain stationed on Skull-Crusher Star was killed in a fierce naval battle, and the remaining Ork fleet subsequently collapsed and was destroyed by the human fleet.

Immediately following was the amphibious landing operation, launching a full-scale offensive into the asteroid belt.

The players took the lead, acting as the vanguard, and parachuted into the asteroid to clear out the local Ork.

Amidst the sounds of gunfire and carnage, asteroid after asteroid fell.

The roaring Orks were annihilated by the players' fierce firepower.

After the last batch of Ork were wiped out,

The Little Alpaca took off its helmet and breathed in the cold air mixed with the smell of blood.

At her feet lay a massive Ork corpse.

It possesses bark as hard as an ancient tree and a pair of ferocious red eyes.

Its protruding jaw still bore the grotesque savagery left by rage, and only the pile of intestines beneath it indicated that it was dead.

It took her a lot of effort to finally kill the monster.

All indications suggest that the Orks has been operating here for many years; some control rooms and corridors are overgrown with clumps of pulsating fungi.

Various crudely made weapons, armor, and tribal relics were piled up near the command platform to form eerie altars.

Above the altar, a transparent dome reveals the vast emptiness of space beyond the space station.

"Ork dens always smell."

Pomelo Sauce walked in from outside, her exquisite armor stained with Ork blood.

The blessed longsword in his hand crackled with electric arcs.

"Finally finished fighting." Little Gray followed closely behind and walked in. "To be honest, fighting Ork was already a good thing; the other Xenos were even more disgusting."

"Haha, you're right. Ork are just a bit ugly. Other Xenos are not only terrifying in appearance, but their bodies are also sticky. Just thinking about that Xenos race we wiped out last time makes me want to vomit."

The Cute Leader nodded, agreeing with Little Gray's words.

The Little Alpaca turned around and looked at its companions.

"Alright, stop with the nonsense. There's still an Ork town on the ground that we need to clean up."

"Should we continue with the airborne operations?" the Cute Leader asked.

The Little Alpaca shook its head. "Let the fleet launch a salvo from orbit. There's no need to go to the surface."

"Okay, send a message to the fleet commander immediately," said Cute Leader.

A moment later, the human fleet floating in the Void moved to the designated location.

Then, beams of Lance shot out simultaneously, bombarding the ground and completely obliterating the Ork town.

Battle Roses left a portion of the Imperium forces on Skull-Crusher Star to clean up the corpses in the asteroid belt.

After all, this planet can produce a variety of precious minerals, which is a great fortune.

According to the Expansion Act, whoever liberates a planet owns it.

All the wealth on the planet belongs to the other party.

Skull-Crusher Star is now the private property of the Battle Rose Warband, so it will definitely be well developed and maintained.

Taking Skull-Crusher Star was just a small episode in the cleanup of the Ork in the Koronus Expanse.

Players launch attacks from all sides, continuously conquering planets controlled by the Ork Empire.

The Barrier-Trick Planet, filled with choking sulfurous fumes and rich in minerals but geologically unstable, caught the eye of the Thirteenth Legion led by Lobster.

Although the Thirteenth Legion was only at the bottom of the first tier, it had the largest number of personnel.

Because the blogger, Lobster, has a strong appeal.

Many people know him.

Once you enter the game, if you haven't decided on a specific path, you'll likely consider joining the Lobster's Thirteenth Legion first.

It's like a hodgepodge; anyone who calls themselves a fan can join in.

Over time, it became the largest player team.

The military strength of the Barrier-Trick Planet is not strong, consisting of only a few space stations.

There are no residents in this place, only miners who are responsible for mining ore for the Ork Warlord.

The Ork Boy here will travel to the surface in heavy shuttles to collect metal ores and lava. The Mekboyz will then sift these materials to make metal, which will then be exchanged for food and water.

The Thirteenth Legion easily captured the area.

Meanwhile, another major player organization, the Island Warlord, plundered Stomp Planet, the Ork's main religious holy site and industrial production area.

After a fierce battle,

The Ork were defeated, and the Island Warlord seized control of Stomp Planet.

"Brothers, don't be polite with these guys, just take whatever you see."

Damo ordered his men to thoroughly search the area, making sure not to miss any valuable items.

After completing the plunder, Damo planned to lead his companions through the Warp to Longtooth Star, preparing to launch a final attack on the Ork Empire in the Koronus Sector.

Longtooth Star is the capital of the Ork Empire and the world with the largest Ork population in the Koronus Expanse.

The planet's native inhabitants have been completely wiped out; everything they created has become the property of the Ork.

The planet's surface is dotted with factories. Workshops and shipyards work day and night to produce weapons, vehicles, and spaceships for the Ork.

The war industry, like a plague of fire and steel, spread across the entire planet.

The only remaining open spaces are nothing more than the Ork's testing grounds and Arena.

Besides the industries on the surface, the orbit of Longtooth Star is also dotted with space stations and weapon platforms.

The infamous giant wrecked ship, the Fist of Gork, and other units are idle in the sky above the planet, ready to be deployed in battle at any time.

It is foreseeable that the Battle of Longtooth Star will be the most brutal battle in the Koronus Expanse.

Therefore, the players agreed on a time and place to meet and prepare to launch a full-scale offensive against the capital of the Ork Empire.

Just as the Damo commander was preparing to jump away from the airspace of the Stomp Planet,

Suddenly, several warships bearing the symbols of the Chaos Gods blocked their path.

"Oh dear, do they really think I, Island Warlord, am a saint? So arrogant, daring to show my face in front of me?"

"Fire freely, don't let them escape."

Without the slightest hesitation, Damo immediately ordered the troops to open fire.

It's a victory delivered right to my door, why not take it?

At that moment, a commotion arose from the bridge.

A gloomy voice rang out.

"God Chosen, please hear me out before you open fire."

"Fire!" Damo shouted again.

Forget about the plot, just get to work.

There are no wrongful executions of Chaos traitors.

Erebus: "..."

Why aren't these guys playing by the rules?!

At least listen to what I have to say!

They immediately opened fire in a great hurry.

"I am Erebus, and I speak on behalf of the gods."

This had an effect, Damo hurriedly shouted, "Stop! Don't fire!"

Erebus has two different prices depending on whether he is alive or dead.

If we could capture Erebus alive, we could probably become rich just by collecting entrance fees from other players.

As the character with the highest negative popularity on the battlefield, Erebus's ticket appeal is unmatched by any other character.

Seeing the human fleet cease its attack,

A slight smile played on Erebus's lips.

See that? That's the card of the Dark Apostle.

Even the God Chosen have to give face.

"Erebus, I've heard so much about you. Why don't you come over for a chat?"

The Damo stretched out a wide grin and extended a warm invitation.

"I am a traitor. Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Corpse Emperor's Fanaticism followers when you invite me to your ship? Or are you planning to trick me into going there?"

Erebus isn't stupid, after all.

The God Chosen extended an invitation right away clearly indicates there's something wrong with it.

"I find the Corpse Emperor despicable and shameless, enslaving countless people of his race. Seeing them suffer is like a knife to my heart. Today I have the honor of meeting the apostles of the gods. If the apostles are willing, please introduce me to the gods and show humanity a clear path."

The Damo's tone was so sincere that the player next to him almost burst out laughing.

Hearing the God Chosen on the other side call the Emperor the Corpse Emperor, Erebus himself was somewhat shocked.

I originally thought the God Chosen were loyal to the Emperor, but who would have thought that they had long harbored resentment, only that they hadn't found an opportunity to betray him.

"You also harbor resentment towards the Corpse Emperor?" Erebus asked tentatively.

"The False Emperor has deceived humanity and misled the gods; he deserves to die!" the Damo roared. "Slay the False Emperor and usher in a new era for humanity!"

Upon hearing these words, Erebus's pupils dilated.

Good heavens, they've even shouted such heretical slogans.

You can't help but believe it.

After hesitating for a while, Erebus finally agreed to this absurd request and took a group of Possessed Marines on a transport ship to the warship in the Damo.

As soon as we entered the aircraft deck, the armored hatches were closed.

The cannons, which had been deactivated to gain the trust of Erebus, were reactivated and locked onto the Word Bearers's transport ship.

"What do you mean by this?" Erebus frowned upon seeing the commotion.

The Possessed Marines beside him also quickly drew his gun and confronted the players protecting them.

"Of course we're here to lure you, you idiot, and then catch you. Otherwise, why would we love you?" one player joked. "Erebus, today, you can't escape even if you grow wings."

"Didn't you want to abandon darkness and embrace the light, forsake the Corpse Emperor, and join the embrace of the gods?" Erebus looked at the leader of the Damo.

"Old Man Emperor is indeed quite awful, but at least he still has a shred of integrity. The gods you speak of have none of that." Damo activated the Rending Claw of the longsword in his hand, and bright arcs of electricity instantly covered the blade.

"I was originally having a headache about where to find you, but I didn't expect that you, you idiot, would actually deliver yourself to our door and walk into our encirclement. I really don't know whether to call you stupid or arrogant."

Erebus looked around at the God Chosen and said, "Many things are slanders against the gods by the Imperium. As long as you are willing to join the gods' embrace."

"The Milky Way will become your Garden, where you can do whatever you want. Wealth, power, status, and strength can all be easily obtained."

Erebus's words made many players laugh.

This displeased Erebus; the attitude of these God Chosen was repulsive.

Why are they laughing when we've offered such good terms?

A playful smile appeared on the Damo's face as it looked at the Dark Apostle, its tone laced with sarcasm.

"Erebus, we're not idiots. If we wipe you all out, this universe will be ours too."

"Giving us things that rightfully belong to us and you think it's an attempt to win us over? Are you kidding me?"

Erebus: "..."

These guys are far too arrogant and greedy.

What do you mean by "it should have belonged to you from the start"?

Are you just a bunch of high-dimensional Outsider?

He and the gods are the natives of this universe, the true masters of this universe.

P. S.: Another chapter! Thank you all for your support.