The Eternals Descend

"The situation is becoming clearer."

"The other side did not use something like the Old Ones' Webway for Warp travel. Their stealth technology is simply exceptionally advanced."

"According to the primary Cogitator's projections, they possess only a single warship, and it will reach the Solar System very soon."

At the Mars base, Lox convened a war council concerning the Celestials and Apostles mentioned by the future Wolverine.

Hill, Corswain, Pollux, and all the other Space Marines with exceptional command ability were present, preparing to deal with the invading enemy.

As a technical adviser, Trazyn had likewise been pulled in by Lox so they could hear his opinion.

The Necrons had fought far more wars and encountered far more enemies than humanity.

That was an advantage accumulated by an ancient race over countless ages, a foundation that later arrivals found exceedingly difficult to match.

"My lord, we have both the confidence and the ability to contend with any enemy of humanity.

Given sufficient time, the Imperial Fists could turn this Solar System into a fortress as impregnable as the Solar System of the Warhammer universe.

But even without time, we can use the stellar system's environment to intercept the enemy from multiple directions."

Pollux, the Imperial Fists' representative, voiced his opinion. As a Son of Dorn, they were the Empire's sturdy shield and the guards Lox trusted and relied upon most.

His proposal was also the most prudent and cautious. When facing an unknown enemy, he prioritized defensive counteroffensives using the planetary environment.

"The enemy has only one warship. Attack is the best defense."

Corswain, however, expressed the opposing view. The Dark Angels had never been defenders; they were the most brutal exterminators.

"Even if there is only one, what if its technology rivals that of the Necrons—or is even more