The Space Marines of the Carcharodons Chapter surged toward the Jerma Hive World like a raging tide, launching a ferocious assault.
Clad in heavy power armour and wielding all manner of advanced weapons, they charged fearlessly into battle. At the same time, the mortal auxiliary forces followed closely behind, throwing themselves into the fierce fighting with fearless courage and unyielding resolve.
Faced with such a formidable enemy, the Jerma Hive World resisted with everything it had, yet it ultimately failed to withstand the Carcharodons Chapter's fierce offensive.
After only twenty-four hours, the entire Jerma Hive World had fallen into the hands of the Carcharodons Chapter.
Had this assault not been deliberately arranged by Tyberos as a large-scale trial for new recruits and mortal auxiliary forces, and had the Carcharodons Chapter's veteran elites been deployed directly instead, the Jerma Hive World likely would not have held out for even half a day before being forced to kneel in surrender.
Although the battle had not gone as smoothly as expected, Tyberos remained immensely satisfied with the results.
After all, through the combined efforts of a large number of recruits and mortal auxiliary forces, they had successfully seized this world and thoroughly purged its hidden xenos creatures, evil cultists, and all those who stubbornly refused to yield.
Now, the entire Jerma Hive World awaited the arrival of the logistical departments and the Defense Force to take over its administration.
However, Tyberos was somewhat displeased that five Space Marine recruits had been killed in this brutal battle.
Still, he had been mentally prepared for this, so he did not punish the elite veterans leading the units. He understood the cruelty of war well; every victory came at the cost of countless lives, paid for in blood and sweat.
Only those who survived elimination after