Nerath Kirin: There is another
Neratt Gillin activated the Lightning Claw on his other arm. He disliked wearing the Cataphractii Terminator Armour that hindered his movement, but preferred this common Terminator weapon.
He fired a series of explosive shots at the Xenos, and amidst the explosions, he saw something flash.
Neratt immediately recognized it as a Xenos Xenomorph Warrior known as the Overlord.
They may take any form, but their only common characteristic is a powerful personal energy shield. To break through its defense, Bolter needs a large amount of ammunition for continuous fire.
Power Weapon are a wiser choice at this point, as they can tear through enemy defenses more quickly through the collision of two energies.
This is especially true for Neratt.
He arrived before the Overlord with speed far exceeding that of the guards.
The Lightning Claw is a special Power Weapon, a variant of the Power Fist technique.
It pursues pure crushing power; the sharp blades extending from the armor itself are deadly even without an energy field.
When the force field is activated, the claw blades can penetrate almost any material with ease.
As a blue light flashed, Neratt swung his claw blade in an instant.
With swift thrusts and powerful slashes, he remained constantly on the move, unleashing a barrage of attacks that left the Overlord struggling to keep up.
The Xenos's twin pincers clumsily scraped against his body, slamming against the machine with a loud clanging sound.
With a piercing screech, Neratt felt a numbness in his arm.
He knew he had successfully broken the Overlord's personal energy shield, and just as he was about to swing his claws to end the Xenos life, he suddenly felt his mind freeze.
Neratt felt as if his nerves had gone numb.
He activated the higher-level consciousness functions possessed by his superhuman body, using his own will to expel the nerve Paralysis.
Neratt roared, completely dispelling the sense of repulsion. He swung his claws, blocking the Xenos's opportunistic attack.
He shifted his body to the side, causing the Xenos to lose its balance, and his lightning-sparkling claws dug deep into the Xenos's abdomen.
Neratt left the body, which was oozing bodily fluids, on the ground and looked around warily.
He was certain that what he had just witnessed was not a hallucination.
There must be something around me attacking my nerves.
Neratt looked around warily, but the surging Xenos quickly forced him to focus his attention on the immediate threat.
He strode quickly through the corridor, his claws hissing as he tore apart the Xenos's foul-smelling body.
Neratt leaped onto a machine. He looked back and saw three adjutants; the breakout was not going smoothly.
The Xenos drove their army of slaves, halting their advance.
Neratt looked around and then saw a strange creature about a kilometer ahead.
He was at least half a meter taller than any of the Xenos around him, and he was entirely white.
Its head was unusually large, about a third the size of its body.
His arms were also strange; his left arm was long and thin, like a python, hanging down to the ground.
He held a Crystal Longsword in his right hand, which gleamed with a blinding light.
Unlike any other Xenos around him, he pointed his arm at a human, protected by a group of guards.
With a scream, the person kneeling on the ground fell to the ground like rotten fruit.
When Neratt saw him raise his left arm and point at him, he suddenly swayed as if struck by a heavy hammer and fell off the machine.
[Target found; he must be the leader of the Xenos.]
It's very likely that he... just used... some means... to influence me.
Neratt's expression suddenly changed; he felt his brain slow down uncontrollably.
At the same time, his attempts to control his body and land on the ground in a fighting stance to deal with the upcoming attack were also affected.
It was as if something had invaded his brain, influencing his will to be transmitted to his body.
Neratt's body fell limply, and he stiffly watched as two guards ran towards him.
They suddenly stopped and knelt on the ground.
[Here we go again!
He can influence not only me, but also the other fighting brothers...
Neratt saw a Xenos grotesquely tear two guards apart with its claws.
His eyes were stained red with blood, and his heart was filled with sorrow.
A raging fire ignited in Neratt's eyes, and he roared inwardly.
I must... kill him... my company... in order to break through...
Xenos... I will not yield...
Neratt suddenly felt himself regaining control of his body, and he plunged his Lightning Claw into the Xenos's head, avenging his guards.
Upon landing, he immediately rushed towards the Xenos.
Thousands upon thousands of sharp spikes flashed through his mind, making Neratt's head buzz.
Neratt didn't stop; nothing could stop him.
The red line running through the Brain-Eaters's head flashed with a dangerous light, and at its intersection with the indentation, it locked onto the figure rushing towards him.
He was astonished by the speed of the attack; he had been at the center of the attack and was most deeply and severely affected by the Neurotoxin.
He should have suffered hundreds of thousands of nerve torments, but he didn't fall like the other enemies following behind him.
When the target indicator on Neratt's Divination Box showed only 100 meters left, he suddenly felt as if his skin was being bitten by countless insects.
The effects of the Neurotoxin spread from the brain to his body.
Neratt's body swayed slightly as the Xenos lunged forward menacingly, tearing through the Mark II Expedition Power Armour with its claws.
Neratt's eyes were icy cold. He cast aside the dual torment of mind and body, letting his will and adrenaline drive his body as he swung his claw blades.
Neratt discovered that he could swing his Lightning Claw faster than ever before.
In the blink of an eye, before the other women could gather around, he had already torn apart his personal energy shield.
Neratt swung his fist and smashed another Xenos skull.
Their fists and claws complemented each other, continuously killing the Xenos that came to their deaths.
When they were only ten meters apart, Neratt charged forward, swinging his claws at the white Xenos.
Spit sizzle sizzle...
The Lightning Claw clashed with the crystal sword, producing a series of ear-piercing clangs.
The Brain-Eaters raised its other arm, but Neratt had anticipated this.
After enduring endless Affliction, his movements became even faster, and he suddenly rammed forward.
The Brain-Eaters was knocked off balance and fell to the ground.
The energy surged and crashed into Neratt's armor, electrifying his hair so much that it stood on end and pressed against his helmet.
Blood gushed from Neratt's mouth, soaking his breathing grille.
Neratt seemed oblivious, carrying the Xenos's body as he rolled on the ground, swinging his arms like a wild beast.
The Brain-Eaters's bent arm slammed down.
The Psychic Field tore the Power Armor apart with a dull thud.
Neratt's broad back visibly sagged inwards.
The Larraman's Organ is activated, and the generated cells are released into the bloodstream, then attach to white blood cells in the blood, and finally are transported to the wound site.
Neratt's body continued to move according to his will; he swung his right arm, and his claws pierced into the Xenos's body.
The Brain-Eaters stopped, and foul-smelling pus splattered all over Neratt's body.
Neratt took a deep breath, his body wearily supporting himself on his left arm as he shakily stood up.
He sensed his condition: his armor was shattered, the wounds on his back had scabbed over, but his internal organs were damaged by the Heavy Strike.
Neratt knew that the Larraman's Organ could only help him so much; he no longer possessed his usual fighting strength.
Fortunately, the imperceptible attack has stopped, and neither the body nor the brain feels it anymore.
The surrounding Xenos, after a moment of stunned silence, scattered and fled. He had clearly killed the Xenos leader.
Neratt strode toward the guards, chasing after a Xenos in the process.
He swung his arm, tearing its body apart with his Lightning Claw.
Just as Neratt was about to take another step forward, he suddenly felt a buzzing sound in his brain, as if thousands of bees were swarming in.
[Is there one more?]
Neratt quickly turned around and saw a white figure, just like the one he had killed earlier.
Neratt's expression changed; in his current state, he was no longer capable of dealing with such a powerful enemy.
"Retreat!"
He shouted to the guards, Neratt drew his Bolt Pistol and fired at the Xenos as he retreated.
Just as he was fleeing in a sorry state, he suddenly heard a loud bang.
Neratt looked in the direction of the sound and saw only a dazzling golden light.