In the pitch-black space, countless stars twinkled faintly, like diamonds scattered on black velvet.
In the distance, the planet Brevis, like a piece of blue-gray jade, floats quietly in the starry sky.
Occasionally, a transport ship would fly overhead, its engine exhaust leaving a long trail of light in space.
A bitter wind occasionally blew in from the space station's ventilation openings, carrying a hint of metallic coldness, and ruffled Rena's long, silvery-white hair.
Strands of hair brushed against Lynn's cheeks, carrying a faint, pleasant fragrance.
Lynn turned her head to look at the girl beside her.
Rena wore a simple white dress that accentuated her perfect figure.
Her profile appeared exceptionally soft under the starlight, and her purple eyes, like the purest amethyst, reflected the countless stars in the sky.
If you didn't know her true identity, anyone would mistake her for an ordinary, beautiful human girl.
No one would have imagined that this seemingly weak and harmless girl actually possessed the most terrifying killing intent in the entire galaxy.
Lynn reached out and gently took Rena's hand.
Rena's hands were very cold, like a piece of jade.
Feeling the warmth of Lynn's palm, Rena turned her head and gave Lynn a gentle smile.
But Lynn keenly sensed a subtle worry lurking in her smile.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes lost their usual calm.
"What's wrong, Rena?" Lynn asked softly, his voice full of concern.
"You've been distracted since earlier. Are you feeling unwell?"
Rena shook her head and gently rested her head on Lynn's shoulder.
"I'm fine, Lynn." Her voice was soft, but tinged with uncertainty.
"Yeah, something just doesn't feel right. Everything seems to be going too smoothly."
"Isn't it good if everything goes smoothly?" Lynn smiled and gently stroked her long hair.
"We recaptured the Carl II from Chandler and halted Ragnar's attack."
"The supply lines are now in place, and in a few days we can attack Dorito and completely wipe out the Orks. Everything is going in the right direction."
"We've overcome so many difficulties."
"What else can possibly stump us?"
Rena didn't speak, but simply leaned quietly on Lynn's shoulder.
After a long silence, she finally spoke, her voice soft. "I don't know how to say it either."
"I have a very bad feeling. I feel like some kind of danger is quietly approaching us."
"This feeling has grown stronger ever since those three Blight Ark appeared."
Lynn's smile gradually faded.
He actually felt the same way.
Since arriving in the world of Warhammer 40,000, he has been cautious and proceeded step by step.
He knew how dangerous this world was. The four Chaos factions, the Orks, the Aeldari, the Necrons —any one of them could crush him and Rena's swarm of insects.
The Battle of Carl II went far too smoothly this time.
It went so smoothly, almost abnormally so.
The bizarre resurrection of Ragnar, the unexpected appearance of the Nurgle Blight Ark, and the infighting between the Orks and the Nurgle monsters...
It all seemed as if someone was secretly manipulating things behind the scenes.
Moreover, the surrounding situation has indeed been turbulent recently.
Ragnar escaped back to Dorito and is now regrouping.
Luna has been eerily quiet lately, but it's obvious she's in Saint Garus Castle, plotting some kind of scheme.
There were also those three unidentified Space Hulk, and the Chaos forces hidden behind them.
"You're right, Rena." Lynn's tone became serious.
"This isn't over yet. Those Blight Ark definitely didn't appear by chance."
Rena looked up, met Lynn's eyes, and said earnestly:
" Lynn, although the Orks intercepted those few Blight Ark, I still have a feeling that things aren't over yet."
"I can sense that the plague on those three Blight Ark is just the beginning."
"A more vile force is approaching Brevis."
"That power was filled with the stench of decay and death; it disgusted me and made me feel extremely dangerous."
As Tyranids, Rena has a natural sensitivity to biomass.
The Nurgle plague will pollute pure biomass, turning it into rotten, worthless things.
This was her instinctive aversion, and also her instinctive vigilance.
Lynn nodded, her eyes becoming unfocused.
"You're right, I also think those Blight Ark were deliberately dropped by someone."
Lynn remembered that Abaddon used this tactic at the beginning of the Thirteenth Black Crusade.
They first dispatched a large number of Space Hulk to crash into the Imperium's border planets, creating chaos everywhere.
Once the Imperium's defenses are drawn to the Blight Ark, the Chaos Warmaster's main fleet will suddenly appear and launch a full-scale attack on the Cadian Gate.
Thinking of this, Lynn spoke up:
"Most Space Hulk are randomly transported via Warp, and the items on board are also randomly generated."
"It could be a minion of Chaos, an unknown Xenos, or even an ancient Men of Iron."
"But these three Blight Ark are too distinctive."
"It's teeming with Plague Zombie and mutated monsters, and the fact that it appeared precisely on the edge of the Brevis System is definitely not a coincidence."
"It's almost certain that a Death Guard faction deliberately teleported these three Blight Ark here."
"Their goal is to bring a plague to the Calixis System, create chaos, and prepare for a subsequent attack."
Rena's brow furrowed even more.
" Death Guard, I've seen information about them in Brevis's library."
"They are the most valiant warriors of the Grandfather, most skilled in using poison and direct confrontation."
"Their tactics are very simple, but also difficult to counter."
"They always use various means to afflict their opponents with plague before the war even begins."
"Then, blessed by the evil god, and with bodies capable of withstanding heavy firepower strong enough to melt steel, they steadily advanced amidst enemy artillery fire."
"If their target is really Brevis, then they will definitely first launch a large-scale plague to throw Brevis into chaos."
"At that time, we will have to deal with the Orks, the Plague, and the main force of the Death Guard, which will put us in a very passive position."
"How can we prevent them from releasing poison?" Rena looked at Lynn, her eyes filled with worry.
After a moment's thought, Lynn said, "There's no need to worry too much for now."
"First, the three vanguard Blight Ark have been stopped by the Orks; their first wave of plague attack has failed."
"They must have some other constraints preventing them from directly attacking Brevis, otherwise they wouldn't have used this roundabout tactic."
"Furthermore, their refusal to show themselves indicates that they don't have many troops and aren't confident they can directly break through Brevis's orbital defenses."
"Secondly, I have already taken preventative measures."
"Back in the Hive City, I've already instructed Butcher and his men to strengthen their surveillance of water and food supplies."
"They will report to me immediately if anything unusual happens."
"At the same time, an epidemic reporting system was established at all levels."
As soon as there are signs of an outbreak, we can detect it immediately and take isolation measures.
Rena nodded. She didn't care about the lives or deaths of those people, but she had put a lot of effort into managing Brevis.
To put it bluntly, there are sunk costs involved, and she doesn't want to see all her "pets" die in a plague.
"As for space, our Zerg swarm has already moved to the Dead World A for development."
" Rena, send a few dozen more small reconnaissance insect ships to patrol the outer perimeter of the Brevis System."
"Report to me immediately if any suspicious spacecraft are discovered."
"Right now, Dominic's attention is entirely focused on the supply lines and the attack on Dorito; all his attention is on the planet Dorito."
"They probably won't notice the insectoid ships on the outskirts of the galaxy."
After Lynn finished speaking, he gripped Rena's hand tightly and said firmly:
"Don't worry, Rena. No matter what kind of monsters or demons they are, as long as they dare to come, we will definitely be able to eliminate them."
"We're not even afraid of Ragnar and the Greater Daemon, so why would we be afraid of a few Death Guard?"
"Once we eliminate the Orks and take Dorito, we'll have enough resources and manpower to deal with these Chaos scum."
"At that time, whether it's the plague from our Grandfather or the conspiracies of change, we will be able to resolve them one by one."
Feeling the warmth of Lynn's palm and hearing his firm tone, Rena's unease gradually subsided.
She nodded to Lynn, a gentle smile returning to her face.
"Yes, I believe you, Lynn."
No matter what danger we encounter, I will stay by your side.
Lynn smiled and hugged Rena tightly.