Tau: Fine, Fine, So This Is How You Want to Play?

Chapter 506: Tau: Fine, Fine, So This Is How You Want to Play?

Why was the mountain moving? No one could answer that question. But the T'au soon realized it wasn't a mountain at all—it was a group of gigantic war machines, each over fifty meters tall. Among them was even a fearsome beast a hundred meters high.

"Holy shit!! What kind of monster is that?"

As the Imperium's celebrated commander, Shadowsun had seen all kinds of storms. But this time, she really hadn't seen anything like it. She understood the logic, but why—why were they so huge?

The God-Machines strode across the land, giving these yokels a little taste of Imperial shock and awe. But soon, they wouldn't have to worry about that anymore, because Hogg began his charge.

With the most massive, imposing frame around, Hogg—amid the Titans of the Titan Group—didn't even need to attack. The high-speed rubble blasted away by his steps alone was enough to scatter the T'au's firing lines.

"Gah—don't come any closer!"

The T'au forces were utterly helpless against Hogg. They could only call in an Orbital Bombardment, but even that couldn't pierce the thick, crimson shield. All they could do was watch as he charged toward their position.

The concentrated Orbital Bombardment only roused the Star-Beast's ferocity. An unsettling crimson glow began to shine in his mouth.

"Detecting a level twelve high-energy reading, Commander. That monster is preparing a long-range attack beyond visual range. It can actually see us." The officer aboard the warship monitoring the ground battle hurriedly reported the warning, but it was already too late.

A thick beam shot up from the ground, streaking from the planet's surface toward the orbital void. The surging energy instantly vaporized the atmosphere, which expanded outward and triggered an explosion, killing who knew