More than ten days later.
Assassin lay prone at the edge of an abandoned industrial district. Through a damaged ventilation duct, he looked down upon the dark, unfathomable middle levels of the hive city. The air reeked of engine oil, decay, and some indescribable stench of blood and rot. In the distance came the low rumble of machinery and the sound of water dripping through pipes.
Before him was a scene barely visible even through binoculars—an enormous, bizarre Xenos stronghold. It was a complex fortification made up of countless old factories and pipeline hubs that had been corroded and transformed by the Xenos. Dense and sprawling, it spread like a cancerous tumor, with parts of its structures even piercing the foundations of the upper levels.
"This place is huge. At least ten thousand of them, and they look pretty organized. There's got to be at least one pure-blood Genestealer in there." Assassin lowered his binoculars and muttered, unable to hide the excitement in his voice.
Why had Assassin become a Company Commander after just more than ten days?
It turned out that in the days following the Military Committee's establishment, the Death Seekers Company had officially reached five hundred men. After much consideration, Robert decided to establish a battalion-level unit.
Although the Astra Militarum had a tradition of treating regiments and battalions as one and the same, Players were ultimately different from the Imperium's regular Astra Militarum. Their cohesion and organizational structure required more flexible adjustments. With the establishment of the battalion-level unit, Robert's position on the system panel naturally changed from Company Commander to Battalion Commander.
During that time, some Players had wanted to go lone wolf. The Military Committee did not force them otherwise and simply let them give it a try. Yet they quickly discovered that playing