The Infinite Marked Alert Star
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Within the vast ruins plaza, three squads sent by the Chaos Raptors were fiercely resisting the endless stream of Necron Warrior surging forth from the passageway directly in front of them!
The flames bursting from the Bolter and the green lightning shot from the Gauss Weapon intertwined in the dark space, illuminating each other's faces!
However, even though they were the most elite vanguard under the Chaos Lord, with the strength to fight against a hundred men, they couldn't withstand the overwhelming numbers!
The body, transformed into Living Metal, showed no fear whatsoever, nor would it halt its advance due to the death of its companions!
What's even more terrifying is that they don't actually "die." Chaos Commander Hal of Chaos witnessed firsthand how the metal skeletons they killed were repaired by the surrounding Metal Scarab and rejoined the ranks in less than half a minute!
How are we supposed to fight like this?!
Faced with an army of Metal Necron that was neither dead nor fearful, even the Chaos Space Marine, known for their madness, couldn't help but despair!
Hal is the Company Commander of this Chaos Raptors. He has an extremely brilliant record and is also the most trusted lieutenant of the Haarken Worldclaimer!
His mission was to bring back the "Unborn One," but the problem was... the ruins were only so big, and they had searched almost the entire place, but they hadn't found a single hair of that Psyker!
Not only that, according to his original plan, he destroyed the other tunnels, trapping the humans in one tunnel to shield them from these damned "Xenos" creatures.
But what was the result?
In less than half a minute, the group of Xenos rushed in, leaving them no room to react at all, and they were surrounded in a hurry!
What about the Imperium? Save it!
Hal wanted to curse those damned Inquisitor: just how useless were they? They couldn't even hold out for half a minute?
"Company Commander, do you think it's possible..." the adjutant beside him said cautiously, "... that they've already escaped?"
After all, no matter how you look at it, surely humans, with their advantage in terrain, shouldn't be able to hold out for even half a minute?
They were pretty formidable when we fought them before, so how come they were crushed so quickly when it came to "Xenos" monsters?
Hal was silent for a few seconds, then shook his head violently. "Impossible. I know the Imperium Inquisitor very well. Even if they all sacrifice themselves, he won't stand by and watch us take the 'Unborn.' He knows better than anyone... how devastating this would be for the Imperium and Alert Star!"
"But... we haven't found it!"
The adjutant was on the verge of tears, on the verge of collapse. "We've searched almost the entire place, but we still haven't found the 'Unborn One'!"
That's the real problem!
According to the Psychic Power detection, there was indeed a high intensity of Psychic Power residue here, but the problem is... they've practically dug three feet into the ground, but they haven't seen a trace of the "Unborn Ones"!
"Keep searching!"
Hal's eyes widened in anger, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "I refuse to believe it! The 'Unborn' can't possibly fly away! This place is so small, it can't just vanish into thin air!"
Yes, those yet to be born can't just disappear into thin air, can they?
Hal commanded two teams, forming a pincer movement to hold off the Necrons pouring out of the entrance, while the remaining team members carefully searched for the "Unborn."
The only good news right now is that they destroyed the other entrances in advance, forcing the large number of Necron Warrior to squeeze into only one narrow entrance, which greatly reduced their pressure!
But soon, as time passed, despair appeared on Hal's face.
Can't find it!
I can't find it anywhere!
The target, the "Unborn One," has truly vanished into thin air!
Could it be... Hal's pupils contracted slightly as he thought of the Inquisitor who had also "disappeared," and a bad premonition surged within him. "They had already found the 'Unborn Ones' beforehand, and while we were forced into the ruins, they secretly took their target and escaped?!"
After much thought, this guess seems to be the most plausible explanation!
"Judge Marshall... I remember you!" Hal crushed his helmet, revealing his ferocious face, and growled resentfully, "Don't let me touch you again!!!"
But unfortunately, the next second...
The adjutant's voice then reached my ears, filled with bitterness. "Company Commander, we... we're out of bullets!"
Good fortune never comes in pairs, but misfortunes never come singly.
They didn't have much ammunition to begin with, and it was quickly used up in the fierce fighting, turning their Bolter into scrap metal!
We're out of ammunition and food—that's exactly what we're facing right now!
Without the suppression of firepower, the Necron Warrior became even more unrestrained, suppressing them while pouring out from the entrance, completely surrounding the three Chaos Raptors squads.
A few minutes earlier, they might have had a chance to break through, relying on their individual strength.
Unfortunately, in their search for the unborn, they missed the best opportunity to break out, becoming completely surrounded and losing their last chance of survival!
"For the great Chaos Marshal!"
Hal roared in fury, drew his Chainsword, and first cleaved through the Necron Warrior who tried to rush in. Then, with a sweeping motion, he brutally cut several more metal skeletons in half!
Now that things have come to this, the only path left for them is to fight the Xenos to the death!
Strangely enough, the Necron Warrior surrounding them also abandoned their suppressive fire and instead tried to use melee combat!
The two sides then engaged in the most brutal hand-to-hand combat!
The roar of the Chainsword echoed across the vast ruins plaza. As one metal skeleton after another fell, countless Necron Warrior surged in, seemingly endless!
Even with their formidable physical strength, Space Marine cannot withstand the relentless onslaught of enemies!
Soon, the Chaos Raptors suffered casualties. The fall of the first Space Marine was like a domino effect, causing the entire formation to collapse instantly!
Before long, only Hal remained. The serrated edge of his Chainsword was almost completely worn down, and hundreds of Necron Warrior lay dead around him, their metal corpses resembling a low sand dune.
"Come on! You damned Xenos!"
Hal, wielding his Chainsword, roared valiantly at the Necrons: "I am Hal, the vanguard commander of the most elite vanguard force under the Chaos Marshal, the Haarken Worldclaimer Hal!"
However, just as Hal roared, the Necron Warrior surrounding him seemed to be genuinely afraid and retreated one after another.
What's going on?
Just as Hal was bewildered, he saw the retreating Necron Warrior parting like a receding tide, clearing a path for him.
Boom!
All the Necron Warrior knelt down in perfect unison!
Immediately afterwards, a massive metallic figure, surrounded by Necron Warrior, came into Hal's view.
It has a humanoid upper body, with its lower half replaced by Metal Appendage. It wears a tattered, ornate robe and holds an ancient and mysterious staff. In its empty eye sockets, a merciless flame seems to burn, emitting a ghostly green light.
"I am Torzak... the Necron Lord, and you have invaded my slumbering tomb."
Torzak's gaze was icy as he stared at Hal's corpse. "Don't worry, as compensation, I will carefully study... your physical structure and your soul!"
At that moment, Hal suddenly understood.
Why did these "Xenos" suddenly abandon suppressive fire and turn to close combat? It turns out... they intended to use them as research material!
Unfortunately, he realized it too late!
Torzak waved his hand, signaling the Necron Warrior to surge forward. Hal, already exhausted, was powerless to resist and was ultimately overwhelmed and vanished amidst his unwilling roars.
The Necrons didn't abandon the dead corpses either; they packed them all up and took them away, after all... these were important materials for studying souls!
Then, Torzak arrived at the plaza, before the four Blackstone Creation, his empty eye sockets drooping as he stared at a certain spot. "I have released the human as you requested. Is there anything else you require?"
"Well done, Torzak."
At that moment, a seemingly insignificant Metal Scarab, its eyes gleaming with an eerie green light, appeared on Torzak's shoulder and emitted a low, hoarse voice. "I will give you what you desire... Until I arrive, ensure his safety at all costs!"
Torzak was silent for a few seconds, but considering the man's "eccentricities," it wasn't hard to understand. He finally nodded. "As you command... Ruler of Solenas, custodian of historical artifacts, the great the Infinite, Lord Trazyn."