The Devourers Were Only This Strong?
Accustomed to interstellar warfare, where warships exchanged fire and attacked enemy devourers beyond visual range, they were suddenly pulled into a completely unfamiliar territory, leaving them bewildered and helpless.
Moreover, many of those who consumed it still harbor a deep sense of hatred.
Such ancient tactics are something they've only ever seen in history. In the past, the civilizations defeated by the Devourers were all defeated by warships flying across the sky and cannons raining down on the land.
Either the enemy's civilization is so primitive that they can simply use their warships to wipe out those primitive, bloodthirsty creatures.
Alternatively, it could be a near-equal civilization, such as Eridanus, where the war between the two sides would be nothing more than a warship-to-ship exchange in space, making such a scenario impossible!
Now, the proud Devourers have encountered a civilization that doesn't follow the usual path: humanity!
They actually piloted their warships, like unruly bandits, recklessly smashing through the outer armor of the warships and jumping out to engage in a completely unfamiliar, ancient ground war!
The first batch of guards dispatched by the Cracked Jaw initially thought that their large size would give them an advantage in easily crushing these "insects."
But almost instantly, they deeply experienced the terror emanating from Astartes!
Their reflexes are incredibly fast, almost inhuman. Even when automatically locked onto and aimed at by a gun, they can still find cover or dodge a fatal blow with their lightning-fast reaction speed.
That seemingly fragile armor could actually withstand the ray guns of the Devourer!
Especially the Chainsword that each Astartes is equipped with—a seemingly outdated weapon that can easily tear through their protective suits!
Most importantly, these people were all fearless and incredibly brave. They were like tigers among sheep. Even though they were ten meters tall, they seemed like prey to be slaughtered in front of these people!
The roles of hunter and prey have been reversed!
Ollsen leaped up, smashing the Devourer that was hiding in the shadows trying to ambush him, then smacked his lips. "This expedition was too easy! If I'd known it was this simple, I would have let the newbies get some experience too."
Yes, for him, this was practically a "vacation," the intensity of which put almost no pressure on the Dark Angels.
A height of ten meters?
Sorry, in Dark Angels's usual simulation battles, the opponents are usually Xenos of the same level as Zaidan, and height alone isn't enough to qualify.
"After all, their level of civilization is still very low." The Chief Librarian nodded and commented, "Their tactical level is still stuck in the era of warships exchanging fire. It's normal for them to have such strength; they don't even reach the level of a typical Astra Militarum."
Alvin was speechless as he listened to their complaints, unsure of what to say.
Logically speaking, the development of the Devourer Civilization is more in line with the laws of civilization, or at least the laws of physics.
The tech tree in Warhammer really went astray.
The Chief Librarian of the Dark Angels, who has always been in the rear, seems to have been regarded as an "easy target" by the Devourers, and is also the commander of this army.
Then, a small group of dozens of Devourers pounced on him!
"Um?"
The Chief Librarian member frowned slightly.
He was mistaken for a commander?
Looking at these devourers charging towards him recklessly, he was speechless. He glanced at the real commander, their beloved Chapter Master, who was in the midst of the carnage ahead, and sighed helplessly, his eyes flashing with lightning.
In an instant, the surrounding space and gravity were distorted, and those devourers who tried to ambush him were instantly crushed into mincemeat, their blood splattering everywhere!
Alvin continued to take a holistic view.
The advantage of this surprise attack was its speed and suddenness. He didn't want to invest too many resources, so he only brought his four main forces.
Transformers' Iron Man Legion, Ultramarines' Silver Templars, Dark Angels 'Dawn Watch, and Iron Warriors 'Punisher Legion Chapter.
The Iron Man Legion primarily provides fire support, while also handling tasks such as road clearing and engineering operations.
The differences between the remaining three Chapter are also evident here.
The Dark Angels moved with incredible speed, like a sharp blade, tearing through the Devourer's ground forces' defenses from the front. The Ultramarines then secured the lines, establishing strongholds on both flanks, while the Ultramarines advanced steadily, meticulously, and ruthlessly, crushing one enemy after another who tried to block their path.
The three Chapter have different characteristics, and they cooperate with each other very well, maximizing their combat power with a limited number of people.
The three Chapter, totaling only a few thousand men, managed to force the Devourers, a force of over ten thousand, into a complete rout, offering no resistance whatsoever.
This doesn't mean that the Devourer's ground forces were really that weak, but rather that Alvin astutely noticed that the Devourer's overall command seemed somewhat chaotic.
There are always units that choose to put up a stubborn resistance at inopportune times, but neglect the interstellar warriors flanking them, and are thus annihilated.
Some troops on the front lines suddenly began to retreat, thus allowing the Space Marine to tear a fatal gap in their front!
With a fatal gap, what awaits the predators is a situation that almost drives them to despair!
Dark Angels swiftly stormed the breach, Silver Templars surrounded and cut off the fleeing troops on both flanks, and Iron Warriors consolidated the lines, relentlessly advancing!
Despite having an absolute numerical advantage, and even with comparable weaponry, the hundreds of thousands of Devourer ground troops were repeatedly cut off, surrounded, and annihilated by the three Chapter due to chaotic command, being gradually eroded away!
"Is this all the Devourer Civilization is capable of?"
Even Alvin was a little surprised; the command of the Devourer Civilization was not even as good as the Hive City Gang!
However, he didn't know.
At this moment, the command channel of the Devourer Imperium was in complete chaos, and the culprit was none other than the newly appointed "good-for-nothing" - Cracked Jaw.
"Intelligent, intelligent brain, what should we do now?!"
With a mixture of terror and anxiety, the creature with the Cracked Jaw pleaded with the "omnipotent" AI: "Give me some advice! What should I do now?!"
"I'm sorry, Supreme Commander, but due to the restrictions of the 'agreement,' I cannot make decisions on behalf of the Commander," the AI said coldly.
It was originally designed to assist the supreme commander in collecting and analyzing war intelligence; it could not replace the commander.
This is also the method used by the Devourer Civilization to prevent AI from developing intelligence and turning against its own civilization.
"Then, what should I do?!"
The Cracked Jaw was dumbfounded, staring at the reports and requests for support flying in like snowflakes, which nearly made its brain explode.
"Where is our commander?!"
"Damn it, these bugs have taken over the living area! We need reinforcements! We need reinforcements!"
"Where is the commander?!"
"We're fucked!"
Thump!
With a loud crash, Cracked Jaw collapsed to the ground, staring in terror at the area being relentlessly attacked. "What—what should I do? What should I do?"
At that moment, a projection appeared.
It was an elder of the Supreme Council, glaring at Cracked Jaw, roaring through gritted teeth, "You piece of trash! You have betrayed the Imperium's trust! I hereby announce—you are dismissed from your post! You! Cracked Jaw, are sentenced to death immediately! Your position will be taken over by Stone Tooth!!!"
Humans swiftly conquered several regions, finally instilling fear in the elders of the Supreme Council. Forgetting their power struggles, they immediately decided to awaken Stone Tooth.
As for this piece of trash?
Death penalty! The death penalty is a must!
"No, no, Elder—Father, Father!!!" Cracked Jaw cried out in terror, "Spare my life, please—spare my life! I didn't mean to, Father!!!"
Unfortunately, the elder was no longer willing to listen to this good-for-nothing's sophistry and ordered the guards to drag him away!
The original intention was to have the Cracked Jaw gilded, but unexpectedly, it almost ruined the Imperium. The elder had no choice but to take drastic measures to give everyone an explanation.