The Great Obliterator Who Would "Corrupt" the "Space Sharks"

The surface of Shana II in the Xana -Vesidax system.

The commander of the XIX Legion, Alkahas Phall, swung his axe one last time, tearing the enemy to shreds.

Blood flowed all around him, and every one of his brothers-in-arms had pieces of flesh hanging from their armor.

Alkahas still hasn't found the Xenos that Balthasar Kuturi described as enslaving humanity.

He shook the blood off the axe, stopped, and looked up at the sky.

Countless rays of light, like shooting stars, pierced through the dark clouds that Forge World.

Alkahas was taken aback; it was obvious that Astartes was rapidly arriving on the battlefield via airdrop.

"Lord of Shadows, they've arrived." Balthasar walked slowly, and unlike his other warrior brothers from the barbaric tribes of the Duststorm region of Asia on Terra, his armor was not stained with blood.

"Don't get too excited. It might just be a task force, like ours and the 'Star Hunters' company, that happens to be passing through this area."

"But there are thousands of warships in the void." Balthasar shook his head.

"Those Xenos ships, covered in flails and spikes, may be heading deeper into the Imperium after taking control of the Shana System." Alkahas turned to look at his Librarian.

"Don't rely on your prophecy. Eight hours ago, you told me you would find Xenos enslaving humans here."

"Lord of Shadows, I apologize, but I believe the Xenos possesses powerful Psionic Energy, and it interfered with my premonitions."

"I hope to hear some good news. Where is Neratt Gillin?" Alkahas stared coldly at Balthasar.

"Lord of Shadows, I regret to inform you once again that we have lost contact with Neratt, and I have no idea where he is."

"His last known location was coordinate point No. 513."

"However, Neratt has always been sharp enough to retreat in time before the enemy can catch him. I think you know him best."

"Neratt is a cunning fellow; he won't die so easily," Alkahas said. Although they all came from the Dust Storm region, Neratt, who was from the Zelik Tribe, was very different from them.

Alkahas shouted to his brothers in battle:

"Proceed to coordinate No. 513 and wipe out every Imperium enemy we encounter."

"Whether it's Xenos or the humans they control."

Alkahas quickly acknowledged that Balthasar's prediction was at least partially true.

More and more Drop Pod, like raindrops, were scattered across the gloomy sky of Xana.

This situation lasted for ten sidereal days before it stopped.

Alkahas realized that it wasn't a special task force; he had been met with reinforcements from the Legion.

The Lord of Shadows acknowledged the prophecies of his Librarian, and reinforcements and enemies clashed across the world.

Alkahas didn't stop, and there was still no news from Neratt.

He launched an attack on coordinate point 504. Once he defeated the slaves blocking his way, he could reach coordinate point No. 513, where Neratt had disappeared.

Alkahas and his battle comrades, their armor now a dark red.

"Fire at will."

The Lord of Shadows issued the order over the communication channel, and the thunderous roar of Bolter echoed in front of the foundry.

The roar of rockets and the scorching heat of Plasma Beam sent the bodies of the crowd exploding and scattering, blood splattering like rain.

Alkahas waited for the first volley to finish before charging forward.

The Chainaxe roared, turning the scene into a sea of blood.

Suddenly, a voice abruptly rang in his mind.

"Lord of Shadows, something is coming."

"They're Xenos; they're coming from all directions."

"It's a trap..."

Alkahas drew his Chainaxe beforehand and flung the mangled corpse aside.

He turned to look at the Xenos, a towering Xenos resembling an upright scorpion. It opened its ferocious maw and let out a roar.

Alkahas felt as if his brain was being repeatedly struck by a heavy hammer. He let out a low growl, raised his great axe, and charged at the Xenos.

The Xenos swung its massive, pincer-like arm and pierced through an Astartes.

A dozen or so Astartes raised their weapons and angrily unleashed a barrage of bullets at the Xenos.

In the blinding light, the Astartes were astonished to find that the bomb seemed to have struck an invisible barrier, exploding in front of the Xenos.

Balthasar saw that the Xenos hadn't stopped; he was confident in his defenses.

His eyes immediately lit up with a golden light, and he gripped his Force Staff tightly, the emerald green stone at the top radiating Psionic Energy.

A large plume of black flames enveloped the Xenos like a shadow.

Amid a series of ear-piercing explosions, Balthasar sent a Thought Impulse to Alkahas.

"I've broken through his defenses, now."

Alkahas suddenly accelerated, and the enormous potential energy sent the Xenos flying backward with a deafening roar.

He rushed forward, stepping onto the Xenos's chest, and in an instant, the giant axe cleaved down diagonally from left to right.

The Lord of Shadows slayed an elite enemy Warrior, but Balthasar showed no sign of joy.

His golden eyes swept around as countless figures charged toward them, including not only enslaved humans but also Xenos.

Balthasar sent a Thought Impulse to his Lord of Shadows, "This is a trap. The Xenos have been wearing us down with slaves, and they're using Neratt as bait."

Alkahas's automatic sensor display reminded him that he had lost fifty-two of his comrades in one minute and forty-two seconds of standard time, while he had only lost twenty-seven comrades in more than a month of fighting.

The Lord of Shadows immediately gave the order, "Follow me!"

The Honor Guard immediately formed a crescent formation around him and charged forward.

The barrage of Bolter tore a rift through enslaved humanity.

Alkahas charged toward the shielded Xenos before the first explosive shell was fired; he had to clear a path for his combat comrades.

Balthasar suppressed the throbbing in his temples and swung his Force Staff with all his might to aid his Lord of Shadows.

Black flames enveloped the shimmering personal energy shield, and with a series of explosions, finally tore through the Xenos's defenses.

The otherworldly Shriek pierced Balthasar's ears as he wearily draped the Force Staff at his waist.

The Librarian knew it had reached its limit and could no longer use Psionic Energy.

Balthasar injected himself with a combat stimulant, which revitalized his weary body, and the throbbing pain in his temples disappeared as his body throbbed with excitement.

He drew his Bolt Pistol and Chainsword, ready to fight like an ordinary Astartes.

Balthasar immediately took action. He noticed that one of his fellow combatants had run out of ammunition, so he fired a blast to the right, forcing a Xenos to take cover.

Alkahas noticed that more and more of his fellow fighters were running out of ammunition.

Their last resupply was a week ago at the Forge Temple No. 15, but now it is heavily surrounded by terrifying creatures tearing apart Titan and a massive army of human slaves, preventing them from getting close.

The foundry had been completely abandoned; they could only find spare parts inside to repair their melee weapons.

"Conserve ammunition and prevent enemies from approaching from the flank."

The Lord of Shadows decided to lead his Honor Guard to quickly break through the front lines, and he activated his Communicator.

"Brothers, as the eldest sons of our tribe, we fought against much larger Indonesian Tribe before our ascension."

"After our elevation, we conquered Central Asia and ended the rule of the Tyrant Kalagann in Ursh."

He slammed the Runic Rune down. "Remember? We just left Terra and snatched Lysithea back from the Xenos."

The brothers-in-arms pounded the runes Runic Rune all their might; they had carried them as souvenirs ever since that brutal war.

The Lord of Shadows swung his giant axe, pointing it forward.

The fighting comrades responded with a roar, charging forward alongside the Lord of Shadows, their chainsaws whirring and their Power Weapon gleaming with blue light.

Alkahas slammed into the Rangdan Overlord, letting the pincers smash into his armor, and swung his Chainaxe, unleashing one fierce slash after another.

His ferocious attack shattered the Overlord's proud defenses, and with a piercing screech, the giant axe slammed into the enemy's chest.

The Lord of Shadows kicked the enemy away before receiving feedback from the automatic sensors.

He lost another 147 comrades-in-arms, including 29 of his closest guards.

Only 218 people still had ammunition.

The Lord of Shadows' gaze was cold; he didn't know how many more of his comrades would die on this journey.

He roared and charged at an Overlord who had just swung his pincers and torn apart a member of the guard.

Suddenly, Alkahas felt a golden light flash overhead.

The Overlord was swept into the air by a force, and then his body was twisted together in a strange way and broken into several pieces.

Alkahas stared in astonishment at the black-armored giant in the air, only snapping out of his daze when the giant landed right in front of him.

"Lord Nimrod, Commander of the XIX Legion, Alkahas Phall, pays his respects."

Nimrod's eyes flickered as he looked at Alkahas, whose armor was covered in dark red blood.

So it was you!

The most tragic legion commander!

After the Primarch's return, most of the former Legion Commanders became second-in-commands, but Alkahas was the least favored one in Nimrod's memory.

Not only was he not given an official position, but shortly after Corvus Corax's return, he was sent to wander outside the region.

Alkahas later became the first Chapter Master of the Space Sharks and the Great Obliterator, revered by the sharks.

However, this is precisely my opportunity to "Corrosion" them.

Through repeated trials, Nimrod has come to realize that the stronger a person's will and the higher their loyalty, the more difficult it is to "Corrosion" them.

Corrosion views the Emperor as Arkan Land Land, the Omnissiah, and he has spent far more time and effort on him than figures like Rian Ramirez.

The same is true even in "Nation of Disorder".

In the future, Hathor Mhat, in order to avoid dying from Flesh Mutation, betrays Magnus and collaborates with the Tzeentch Greater Daemon Kairos, who possesses the ability to Corrosion.

As Aeldari Autarch, Slao Da has walked many paths and possesses unwavering will.

Through the Cabal power of foresight, he viewed humanity as an inferior species deserving of destruction, thus rendering him incapable of "Corrosion."

Not everyone in the Cabal wanted to destroy humanity from the very beginning. They attempted to guide humanity to develop according to their will during the Terra era, but they were unsuccessful.

Only Slaughter believed from the beginning that humanity should be destroyed.

Nimrod thus concluded that the object of "Corrosion" must meet certain conditions for corruption to succeed.

They may have been inherently disloyal, or they may have found an opportunity.

Arkan Land is a typical example. Although he regards the Old Man in Yellow as Omnissiah, he can show him the miracle of retrieving the Void Claws.

Without a doubt, the future "Space Sharks" The Great Obliterator is such a suitable candidate.

Corax has not yet returned, and the future Kalas is also not well received.

[Corax, since you look down on Kalas and the Terran-born, I might as well take care of your brat for you.]

The "Baron of Corruption" stared at Kalas Phall, "Stay by my side."