They were wearing red, tight-fitting combat suits and their faces were covered in camouflage paint.
He was holding a modified sniper rifle and a scrap machete.
Their movements were agile and swift.
The newcomer was none other than a surviving Blood Axe Clan agent who had previously assisted the Wrecking Ball Brigade in breaking through the Adeptus Mechanicus's defenses.
After the Adeptus Mechanicus's defensive line was breached, they did not charge with the main force.
Instead, they remained hidden in ventilation ducts and maintenance passages.
Like a venomous snake, patiently wait for the perfect moment.
Most importantly, they sensed that their leader Ragnar, was still alive.
That familiar, violent aura, though extremely faint, still remained.
Moreover, they saw it too.
The human manpower on the bridge has been almost completely exhausted.
Dominic was also seriously injured and rendered unable to fight.
Now is the perfect time to kill Dominic and end this war once and for all.
"Hahaha! You shrimps! Your death is nigh!"
A squad leader of Blood Axes agents let out a triumphant laugh.
Victory will ultimately belong to us!
"Kill them, cut off their heads!"
The Blood Axes agents roared with fervor.
They charged at the guards hiding behind cover like hungry wolves.
They are the most skilled assassination unit among the various Orks clans.
Their fighting techniques are extremely cunning and cruel.
It specifically targets the enemy's vital points.
Several exhausted guards could barely lift their Boltgun to return fire.
But their shooting posed no threat whatsoever to the agile Blood Axes agents.
Instead, the Blood Axes agents easily circled behind him and slit his throat with a single blow.
The officers on the bridge, although they had some combat experience...
However, most of them were not equipped with decent weapons and armor.
He only carried some handguns.
They are simply unable to form an effective fighting force.
They could only hide behind cover and barely hold on.
The Blood Axes agents were convinced that victory was ultimately theirs.
A confident smile appeared on their faces.
"Fight them!"
One of the surviving guards roared in anger.
He raised his Power Axe and swung it at a Blood Axes agent who was charging at him.
"Clang!"
Blood Axes Agent easily blocked his attack with his power knife.
Then, he kicked the guard hard in the stomach.
The guard staggered back a few steps.
Before he could even stand up straight...
Another Blood Axes agent had already circled around behind him.
The sharp power knife pierced his back.
The guard let out a muffled groan and collapsed to the ground.
Blood stained the floor beneath his feet.
The Blood Axes agents were about to rush towards Dominic.
Sorine moved.
She hoisted Dominic onto her shoulder.
Although Dominic was tall, he wasn't too heavy for Inquisitor Sorine, who had been genetically enhanced and equipped with new gear.
"Hold on tight."
Sorine's voice remained calm.
She pushed off with her feet and leaped backward.
He evaded the fire of several Blood Axes agents.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The bullet struck the spot where she had just been standing, sending up shards of metal.
Sorine led Dominic, moving quickly across the bridge.
She remained undercover on the Gemstone for a long time.
During this time, she had thoroughly explored every corner of Dominic's usual area.
This includes every passageway on the bridge, every shelter, and every blind spot.
She constantly used the control console and pillars as cover to evade the Blood Axes agents' sniping.
At the same time, a strangely shaped energy pistol appeared in her hand without her noticing.
That pistol didn't seem to belong to the technology of the Imperium of Man.
The gun body has a peculiar green color and is engraved with intricate patterns.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Sorine moved quickly while firing backhand shots.
The green energy blasts were fired precisely at the Blood Axes agents.
"Ah!!!"
A Blood Axes agent was hit in the shoulder by an energy blast.
His shoulder was instantly corroded, leaving a huge hole.
Green blood spurted out.
He let out a piercing scream and collapsed to the ground.
"Damn shrimp!"
The Blood Axes agent squad leader angrily cursed.
He hadn't expected this suddenly appearing silver-haired woman to be so difficult to deal with.
"Everyone, aim at her and kill her!"
All the Blood Axes agents pointed their guns at Sorine.
A dense hail of bullets, like a vast net, descended upon Sorine.
But Sorine was just too fast.
She was like a lizardwoman, weaving through a hail of bullets.
The bullets always missed by just a little bit, failing to hit her.
Instead, each of her shots took the life of a Blood Axes agent.
In just two minutes, seven or eight Blood Axes agents fell to her gun.
Dominic leaned on Sorine's shoulder, watching everything unfold before him.
He could clearly feel the tension in Sorine's muscles with each jump.
You can hear her steady and strong breathing.
This Inquisitor, whom I didn't know at all, could have easily escaped on his own.
You could have simply ignored whether he lived or died.
But she didn't.
She risked her life to save him.
He was still fighting dozens of ruthless Blood Axes agents to protect him.
A warm current flowed slowly into Dominic's heart.
yes.
Even the Inquisitor, a complete stranger, did not give up on him.
They are all still fighting for this war.
What right does he have to wallow in self-pity here?
What right did he have to abandon the soldiers who died for him?
Abandon the fleets that are still waiting for his command?
Dominic's gaze gradually hardened.
He clenched his remaining right fist tightly.
" Inquisitor Sorine, put me down."
Dominic's voice, though still somewhat weak, was full of strength.
I can still fight.
Sorine turned her head and glanced at him.
A barely perceptible hint of approval flashed in his red pupils.
But she didn't let go of Dominic.
"Your injuries are too severe."
Sorine said calmly as she dodged the bullets.
"Now, all you need to do is live well."
"Leave the rest to me."
Her tone left no room for negotiation.
But Dominic could hear a hint of warmth in her cold voice.
Sorine, with Dominic in tow, rushed to a corner of the bridge.
There is a heavy-duty explosion-proof door here.
She kicked open the blast door and took Dominic inside.
She then closed the blast door behind her.
Bullets clattered against the blast door, producing muffled thuds.
But the explosion-proof door remained completely still.
We're safe for now.
Sorine leaned against the wall, catching her breath slightly.
The intense battle just now had also drained her of a lot of energy.
Dominic climbed off her shoulder and leaned against the wall.
He looked at Sorine and said earnestly, "Thank you, Inquisitor Sorine."
You're welcome.
Sorine wiped a trace of blood from her mouth and cheek.
While dodging bullets, she was grazed on the corner of her mouth by a flying piece of metal.
"I didn't do it for you."
"I did it for the Imperium."
"For the soldiers who are still fighting."
She paused, then continued, "And I'm not fighting alone."
"Um?"
Dominic looked at her with a puzzled expression.
I don't understand what she meant by that.
Sorine no explanation.
She simply raised her head and looked in the direction of the blast door.
A complex emotion flashed in his red pupils.
There is hatred.
There was also a sense of helplessness.
There's still a sliver of... hope.
That's why she hasn't given up yet.
Not just because of her duties.
More importantly, she had already sensed that guy's presence.
Closer, very close...