Ghosts on the Battlefield!

Deep in the Warp, a column of over a hundred people moved swiftly through a secluded and mysterious forest. Their jet-black Power Armor and equipment specifically designed for stealth and surprise attacks made them seem like a non-existent force, transforming them into fearsome phantoms on the battlefield.

And the one leading this Chapter is none other than the Sons of the Forest's Grand Master, the First Watch Knight, Alvin!

As for why it turned out this way?

That story begins a few days ago.

According to the original strategic plan, the Imperial Navy, the Mechanicus, and the Astra Militarum all withdrew, issued Warp communications, destroyed the Hive City on the planet's surface, relocated all the population, and deliberately created the illusion that Avalon had been occupied by Chaos.

And what happened next proceeded exactly as Alvin had predicted. He disguised himself as "Zane," gained the trust of the Chaos Black Legion, and gave them a new mission: to leave a small number of people behind in Avalon and then assemble the fleet to head to Dragon Forest Star. Everything went smoothly.

However, after the Chaos Battleship assembled and headed towards the Idolater System, Alvin encountered a problem.

There is no other reason.

The actual battle situation was far worse than he had imagined; in fact, it could be said that the Dark Angels Legion was at a complete disadvantage!

Two-thirds of their power is trapped on Dragon Forest Star!

The remaining third of the defending fleet was completely divided and surrounded by a massive Black Legion and Chaos Renegade Chapter that suddenly emerged from the stars behind them, and was forced to retreat in defeat!

The "Stone Fortress," protected by numerous escort ships, cruisers, and sub-contingent motherships, had its external Energy Shield paralyzed by the Chaos Creator's Omen Ark. Large numbers of Chaos Daemons and Chaos Chapter, teleported by Vashtor,

They launched a boarding operation directly against the Dark Angels' Stone Fortress.

Due to a strategic misjudgment by Azrael, the Supreme Grand Master of the Dark Angels, who underestimated the power of Chaos,

This has resulted in both the space-based sub-fleets and the main force on the surface of Dragon Forest Star being completely surrounded.

If Alvin's initial strategic plan continues, and this fake Chaos Fleet launches a surprise attack on the Chaos Legion from the rear, there is a high probability that the Chaos Creator's plot will not succeed and the "Stone Fortress" will be preserved.

However, the consequence of doing so is that Chaos might go completely mad and recklessly annihilate the main force of the Dark Angels on Dragon Forest Star, including many Grand Masters and Sub-team Chapter Master.

Even if they managed to preserve "The Stone Fortress" and thwart the Chaos Creator's plot, losing so many Chapter Masters at once...

The Grand Master, the Supreme Grand Master, and the Dark Angels Legion are essentially rendered useless.

It would take at least several hundred years to recover.

No, it might take even longer. Among the warriors Azrael took to Dragon Forest Star, many were veterans of Long War. These people were Dark Angels, extremely precious living fossils!

If all these people die on Dragon Forest Star, the First Legion's Dark Angels will essentially vanish!

This price is something that neither the Lion King nor Alvin, nor even the entire Imperium, can afford.

Moreover, considering the Indomitable Crusade and the more frequent and severe Chaos invasions to come, the Dark Angels Legion absolutely cannot do without these people.

After careful consideration, Alvin and the Lion King reached a consensus: the Dark Angels on Dragon Forest Star must be saved, and the Stone Fortress must be protected!

So they split up and went their separate ways.

The terrain of the Stone Fortress is extremely complex, and the interior is like a maze. Moreover, most of the Dark Angels guarding it are simply single-minded demon witnesses, so it is most suitable for the Lion King to go there himself.

Furthermore, when facing the Chaos Creator Vashtor head-on, only the Lion King can hold his own.

Although the situation on Dragon Forest Star is complex and harsh, it is actually less dangerous because of the Lion King's "forest" and the elusive nature of the Sons of the Forest. Therefore, this task was assigned to Alvin.

Meanwhile, the Tech-Priest, composed of Transformers, temporarily controlled the outer Chaos Battleship, "paddling" and awaiting orders.

Back to the present.

They moved extremely fast, remaining completely silent throughout, with only the faint rustling of their Power Armor against the dense forest branches.

At this moment, Alvin, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped, and the Sons of the Forest Chapter following behind him also stopped at the same time.

Alvin looked down and glanced at his watch.

The above shows the readings of the Warp in the Materium located here. Several red bars that have reached their peaks indicate their current location. In the external Realspace, there are a large number of Chaos creations.

Then, a rich gold tinge appeared in Alvin's eyes, and the surrounding Psykana Power fluctuated violently, as if an illusory scene was being peeled away layer by layer before his eyes.

He "saw" scenes of the future.

This includes in what form they should jump from this Warp forest to the Realspace, and where they will appear.

The enemies he encountered were all laid bare before his eyes.

Afkar was already used to this kind of situation. It was precisely because of the protection of the Lion King's "Forest" and Alvin's "foresight" that they appeared like ghosts, appearing with pinpoint accuracy to the smallest detail, repeatedly in the weakest points of the Chaos Legion.

"Rest for five minutes."

Afterwards, Alvin rubbed his temples. "Foresight" had greatly depleted his mental and willpower, but this was the dangerous Dragon Forest Star, filled with Chaos, and he had to do it now.

"Your Highness, we don't need to rest." Afkar's voice was muffled through his helmet, faintly revealing a hint of anxiety and impatience.

Are you worried about them?

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Alvin detected a hint of worry in his tone and couldn't help but tease, "So, when you were leaving just now, you specifically used Caliban's knightly salute to pick them off?"

"—" Afkar was silent for a few seconds, then sighed bitterly under Alvin's gaze, "Yes, I am indeed worried about them. Although they regard us as Fallen Angel, we were once part of the Dark Angels. The grudges between the Fallen Angel and them are our own business, and it's not Chaos to bully them!"

Alvin could roughly understand their complicated feelings, despite being falsely accused of being Fallen Angel and hunted for tens of thousands of years.

This made them have almost no goodwill towards Azrael and his ilk.

But they are also Dark Angels!

It's fine if our own people cause trouble, but it's not their place to let Chaos vent their anger!

In some respects, both Dark Angels and Fallen Angel share the same hatred for Chaos.

"I need to rest for a bit."

Alvin chuckled and patted him on the shoulder, "Continuous 'foresight' is very mentally taxing. Let me rest for five minutes before continuing, okay?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness—"

Afkar showed a hint of guilt. He had been worried about the Dark Angels but had neglected the "Grand Master," having used the "Foresight" ability multiple times to prevent them from being surrounded by Chaos.

Soon, five minutes later.

Alvin rallied, his gaze sharp. "Ready, all personnel, initiate the warp. Target: directly behind the Chaos Daemon Army, two ranged Chaos Dreadnought."

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In the next instant, hundreds of people vanished into the forest.