Warhammer: In the Name of Ashes.

Chapter 151 The Fallen Shrine and the Premeditated Ambush

Coordinates, Tingus sector:

Lausanne Galaxy, Planet Gangunil [-], Shrine World.

Tax level: special tax exemption.

The number of registered population of the Ministry of the Interior: 15 billion.

In the rear cabin of the Thunderhawk assault boat, Calvin and the remaining twelve members of the Honor Guard silently watched the holographic map in the center of the cabin in the quiet environment of vacuum navigation.

"Castle Master, what is our specific mission?"

Tariq took the lead in not being able to bear the oppressive atmosphere in the cabin, and asked Calvin a question that other brothers also cared about.

"There is no specific task..." Calvin withdrew his gaze from the void that passed through the holographic map.

He sorted out his expression, and said in as calm a tone as possible:

"There should be... no, there may be some pollution sources from the warp here, our task is to discover it, find its source, and then purify those dirty existences in the name of the Emperor."

"Sounds simple, doesn't it?" Tariq laughed out loud, seemingly heartlessly, which was also in line with his usual team positioning.

"I hope it is..." Calvin whispered.

The Thunderhawk has already entered the range of the atmosphere, and the air flow stirred up makes its posture disturbed. In the turbulent cabin, the noise of the Gray Knight's armor colliding with the fixed frame began to appear, and the Gray Knights present also lost interest in talking. .

"My lord, the scheduled coordinates have arrived, please give me further instructions."

Two gray knights belonging to the second company in the driving seat ahead sent a request to Calvin.

They are the transport leaders for this operation.

Considering that the Revenant Redeemer has already returned to Orpheus at this time, this transportation mission has no return link and has become a purely one-way voyage.

One way, no return.

That's not a good sign in any universe, but luckily the Gray Knights are so used to ghosts and monsters that no one really cares.

"Look for the Hive City or similar buildings nearby, and land in cover."

"Roger that!"

After the transmission of the reply was completed, Calvin cut off the communication link with the cockpit, and the space in the rear cabin was quiet again except for the constantly flickering lights.

"Target confirmed! 5 minutes countdown to landing!"

"3 minutes countdown!"

"1 minutes!"

Chi!
As the surrounding gravel was swept away by the Thunderhawk's engine, the Thunderhawk's rear hatch, which had been lowered steadily, was slowly lowered.

There is no need for Calvin's order, and the champion swordsmen who have fought old battles under the blessing of psionic channels have rich experience;
They deftly deployed according to their respective positions, supporting the long-range defense line for Calvin who was a step behind.

Calvin stepped out from the shadow in the middle of the cabin door, and the "Mission" held upside down in his right hand pulled a spark on the deck.

The bitter wind on the plateau blows short platinum-blonde hair, the silver wolf fur on the back is tanned, and the great cloak with silver thread patterned with consecration prayers is hunting.

Under the psionic circle of blue laurel leaves, a silver nail that symbolizes 30 years of service is shining brightly.

After inspecting the audience with his cold gaze, he met Gavins who was on standby on the right, and nodded slightly.

After receiving the order, Gavins immediately got up from his half-kneeling alert posture, and moved closer to Calvin together with the Gray Knight behind him.

The two gray knights on the Thunderhawk also climbed down from the cab.

The two rare Seiko heavy-duty multi-barreled psionic cannons are heavy firepower that Calvin rarely uses, and they are also a temporary tactical positioning supplement for the team.

After they passed through the array of guards and stood behind Calvin in an equilateral triangle, the whole team walked towards their hunting ground in silence like a behemoth waking up.

The camera zooms out, and this seemingly mighty team is at the foot of the distant mountain, against the backdrop of the endless forest of tombstones and the towering Gothic church, but it is extremely small.

Quiet... all the way down is deathly quiet.

As the Gray Knights marched for the next few hours, apart from the roaring mountain wind on the mountains of Desmara, only the gravel under their feet responded to their steps.

This was also in line with Calvin and others' inherent impression of the shrine world. Except for the annual pilgrimage and ceremonies, most of the time here is so quiet.

The vastness and emptiness of the plateau are in line with the ceremonial regulations of the funeral of the saint after death. Here, only the quiet evergreen trees and the howling cold wind accompany the dead.

This is the empire's honor for the saints to rest in peace after death, and it is also the respect for the soldiers of the empire who died in battle and buried here.

Everything looks so normal, if the evergreen trees on both sides of the road are not abnormally dead, if those twisted branches are not full of crows with blood-red pupils...

As they walked down the stone road on the mountain, they were also shocked by the recent situation of the forest of steles that was getting closer.

Blasphemy runes were crookedly engraved on all planes within sight, and the purple-black unknown filth overflowed like asphalt.

The door of the church in the distance is open and one is broken, the crooked hinge still doing its last duty, trying to hold on to the door panel...

There was definitely a sacrilegious ceremony here!

But the strange thing is that under the sense of smell of all the psykers, Calvin and others can hardly smell any odor belonging to those subspace creatures!

"alert……"

Calvin gave the order mentally, and a synchronized voice came out of his mouth, cheering up the two temporary teammates behind him to prepare for a possible battle at any time.

squeak!Ga!
A gust of wind blew by, and the door of the church finally came to the end of its life. After the door shaft groaned for the last time, the heavy copper-clad sunken wood door panel crashed down.

boom!
Arriving together with the sound of the door panel falling, there was also a wave of demons suddenly appearing around the gray knights!

The sky suddenly darkened, and the energy of the subspace enveloped the audience without warning!

In the violent change of light and shadow, the surrounding demons overlap with the dead tree crows!

Grinning and crying, roaring and screaming filled the ears of Calvin and others.

The illusion of weightlessness and space-time chaos made the Gray Knights try their best to maintain their state of mind and were unable to take the initiative to attack. If mortals were present at the chaotic light, shadow and sound effects, they would be able to spit out bile just by looking at them.

"Law! Holy land!"

Cold High Gothic words spat out from the corner of Calvin's mouth, and the silver spiritual energy spread out around his feet, the surrounding darkness and chaos were suppressed by the waves, and the field of vision regained its openness.

Casually using the fingertips of the Lightning Claw to bounce off a flying fel energy missile, Calvin scanned the audience and saw the gray knights who were struggling with the ambushing demons around them.

Tzeentch, Slaanesh.Well, it's quite complete...

Calvin strode out of the defunct guard array, and raised his head to face the great demon Tzeentch rushing from the sky at high speed.

Without looking back, he casually pointed out the Lightning Claw horizontally, and the Secret Keeper Demon who sneaked up from the side at the same time was turned into a wisp of fly ash whining under the whip of psionic lightning.

The big demon in the sky is swooping down with a sly smile. While the staff in his left hand is shining with vicious aura, the strangely twisted long sword in his right hand is also filled with ominous curses.

And behind it, the perspective is zoomed out, countless demons in the sky and the chaotic interstellar warriors that are encircling from all directions in the distance are appearing in large numbers!
fierce battle!One touch!
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(End of this chapter)