Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 714 The Nightmare Returns, the Cardians Never Surrender!
That disaster was a nightmare for almost all the people of Cardia.

The wreckage of Blackrock Fortress fell from the sky, destroying their homeworld and turning them into wandering children.

No one who has survived to this day can forget the horror and helplessness they felt back then.

They could not stop that destructive force.

Those painful memories even extended, in some way, to the descendants of the Cardiacs.

It's like some kind of fear gene.

Now Blackrock Fortress has reappeared, right before our eyes, slowly hurtling towards Vigilant Star, just like it did back then.

"The Emperor..."

What should we do? Will Vigilant Star suffer the same fate?

The veteran from Kadia stared at the massive black object, his whole body trembling.

He couldn't figure out how the empire could stop that behemoth, and a deep sense of helplessness welled up in his heart again.

The nightmare has come true!
The appearance of the Black Stone Fortress in the Vigilant Starfield stirred up fearful memories for many empires.

Many people know why Cardia was destroyed back then.

"A complete Blackstone fortress with thrusters would be several times more difficult to intercept than it was back then."

We don't have enough time..."

The fleet commander of the Ninth Battle Group murmured, shrouded in the shadow of Blackrock Fortress.

He was an Imperial commander from Kadia, and he knew all too well the terrible destruction that heretical ancient creation could bring to the planet.

This Cardian man, who survived to this day thanks to a life-extending surgery, can vividly recall the destruction.

The same memory has appeared countless times in my nightmares:
The colossal black object slid down from the void, splitting the sky in two with its burning trajectory. The air screamed, and the clouds formed fiery red ribbons in the intense heat.

Immediately afterwards, the entire earth shook as the ruins of Blackrock Fortress crashed into the ground, creating endless cracks and spewing out lava.

Mountains turned to dust, forests were set ablaze, and the seas evaporated and dried up.

As for the humans among them, they were instantly reduced to ashes, without even having time to scream.

They disappeared as the intense heat swept over them.

Even the soldiers aboard the warship could hear the dying cry of the planet, as super-hot hurricanes poured into their eardrums through the gaps in the ship.

Kadia was pierced by the hideous debris and crumbled in the lava.

That planet, their home planet is dead, but it hasn't quite died yet.

Not only the Cardians, but also the warriors of the White Scar Legion, the Sister Martyrs, the knights of the Raven family, and others, all issued the highest level of warning immediately.

Those warriors participated in the defense of Kadia and witnessed the destruction of the Imperial Fortress world by the impact of the Blackrock Fortress ruins.

They tried everything they could to stop the destruction of Kadia, and now the same thing is about to happen again on Vigilant Planet?
Many people stared at the Black Stone Fortress, their hearts filled with hatred.

They absolutely cannot allow this tragedy to happen again, nor can they allow the empire to be disgraced once more!

At this moment, the Redemption Third Fleet, responsible for establishing a defense network in the airspace, made a decision immediately.

That is to stop Blackrock Fortress from getting close at all costs.

We must never allow that terrible fortress to fall to the warning planet, thus causing a disaster like that of Cardia!

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Inside the ship's conference room, more than a dozen virtual projectors were raised.

That was Admiral Volody, commander of the Redemption Third Fleet, and his commanders.

The intelligence officer quickly reported the latest situation to the fleet commander:
"My lord, Blackrock Fortress will enter near-Earth orbit within half a Terran time. At that point, under the pull of the planet's gravity, we will no longer be able to stop its fall."

With the defenses of Blackrock Fortress, our shipborne firepower was unable to intercept it, and the several Cyclone torpedoes launched earlier did not achieve the expected results.

Based on the data provided by the Mechanical Sage, we can only use physical means to reduce its speed as much as possible.

The current situation is very tricky. Blackrock Fortress came too suddenly and too close, catching the Imperial fleet off guard.

There's not much room for interception.

What's more troublesome is that Blackrock Fortress is too large to be moved by ordinary artillery fire.

Even the Empire's most devastating weapon—the Cyclone Torpedo—could not shake its hard black stone structure.

In other words, all of the Empire's firepower interception plans have failed.

The only remaining way for the Empire to intercept is through physical interception.

The entire fleet was ordered to withstand the firepower of Blackrock Fortress at all costs and charge forward to hold off that massive fortress.

Then it was propelled away using hundreds or thousands of ship engines.

After learning the information, everyone fell silent, and a suffocating atmosphere spread.

That was the feeling of despair.

Everyone knows how much damage and sacrifice will be caused by implementing this interception plan, and the Redemption Third Fleet will suffer heavy losses.

Moreover, the probability of failure is extremely high, and it could be a pointless sacrifice.

They hadn't faced such a difficult situation in a long time, having to resort to sacrifices to gain a slim chance of victory, just like the old empires.

Voladi, meeting everyone's gaze, slowly said:

"His Majesty the Savior has said that Vigilant Star is a planet that the Empire must reclaim, and there is no room for negotiation on this matter."

Even if the entire Third Fleet is wiped out, we must stop that heretical Blackrock Fortress!

He issued the order:

"The entire battle group of the Redemption Third Fleet is moving to the designated area and advancing towards Blackrock Fortress. No one is allowed to retreat."

Otherwise, it would be considered heresy and rebellion.

Volady knew it was a suicidal mission that would destroy many warships and their crews.

Without the slightest hesitation, he said, "This may be the last battle for our Redemption Third Fleet, and my command flagship will be at the forefront."

To guide you all.

Let the imperial light guide our path; we will not retreat even in death!

Voladi's will was so firm that the interception operation had to succeed, even at the cost of his own life.

This is why he has always been able to win; this fleet commander has always disregarded life and death.

Only by charging forward and charging forward again, until victory is won!

Whoosh whoosh—

After the commander of the Redemption Third Fleet issued the order, several battle groups quickly assembled and arrived at their designated positions, forming a dense mass.

It's like a steel wall in the void.

With so many warships gathered together, the plasma exhaust from their engines almost lit up the void.

Without the slightest hesitation, these warships pushed their speed to the limit and headed towards the slowly approaching Black Rock Fortress, which resembled a small moon.

With unwavering determination, they tried to stop that colossal behemoth.

Observe the dome.

Commander Kadia and the veterans gathered together, their gazes heavy as they watched the approaching Blackrock Fortress.

Due to the urgency of the situation, none of the ships carrying out the mission had time to evacuate personnel.

At most, some high-value supplies and technical personnel will be withdrawn.

As for the large number of Astronaut soldiers, they basically had no chance to evacuate.

But they had no objection to this; no one wanted to run away when faced with Blackrock Fortress.

That was the act of a coward, a disgrace to the people of Cardia.

In fact, these Cardians were the most supportive of the mission.

Years ago, they couldn't stop the Blackrock Fortress wreckage from crashing down on Cardia. This time, the Cardians will confront that heretical ancient fortress head-on and prevent it from destroying Vigilant Star.

Their will was so resolute that they left themselves no room for maneuver.

"Sir, we have gathered all the ammunition and weapons in the forward warehouse, which will allow us to unleash the strongest frontal assault."

The supplies officer came over and saluted, his tone somewhat fervent.

Not long ago, the fleet commander decided to do everything in his power to prevent the disaster, ordering all the explosive materials on the ships to be moved forward to create as much impact as possible.

In other words, if necessary, this warship will carry out a secondary explosion-style interception operation, utilizing the reverse shock wave generated by the ship's explosion.

They will stand as martyrs, halting the advance of Blackrock Fortress.

The lives on this ship will also be destroyed with the explosion of the warship.

Not only this ship, but all warships belonging to the Cardia fleet made the same decision after communication.

“Hey, it’s good to fight those damn heretics and traitors,” the scarred veteran from Kadia said with a laugh, masking his fear.

People are afraid of death.

However, their faith outweighed their fear of death.

"If it weren't for His Majesty the Savior, I would have died from my injuries and illnesses long ago. How could I be alive now, still having bread and synthetic meat to eat every day?"

"So what if I die? No, I call this a sacrifice. The compensation they give me is enough for my wife and son to live on!"

"We've lived long enough! The people of Cardia will wash away our shame!"

The morale of the Kadia soldiers gradually rose; they stood tall and even showed a hint of a smile on their faces.

They felt honored.

Because the Cardian warships were at the forefront, they even volunteered to be among the first to be destroyed.

Even the fleet commander, Voladi, praised the fearless spirit of the Cardiacs.

He had planned the self-destruction, but only executed it after the first wave of interception failed. He never expected the Cardians to be so resolute.

They hoped to use the reverse shockwave from the secondary explosion to relieve pressure on the warships behind them.

Voladi had no choice but to accept the advice of the commanders in Kadia, as such a sacrifice was in the best interest of the Empire at present.

This also maximizes the success rate of interception.

Everyone held the ships about to explode in deep respect; it would be a tremendous sacrifice.

Meanwhile, the other combat groups also quietly made their own preparations.

As time went on, at the forefront of the interception team, the Cardia commanders were in charge of the detonating ships.

The countdown to my life has begun.

Looking at the dome area, the massive black object filled the entire field of vision, slowly pressing down and creating a terrifying visual pressure.

It made the people of Kadia standing in front of the dome appear so small.

Those warships responsible for the detonation were like large insects compared to Blackrock Fortress.

But that only demonstrated their bravery in the charge.

While these self-destructing warships could not stop the black behemoth, they could delay and buffer the momentum, allowing the fleet behind to get closer and resist it.

"We, the people of Kadia, will never again yield to this damned Blackrock Fortress! We will smash it down!"

"For the savior!"

The Kadia soldiers shouted as if preparing for a final charge.

The fleet commander, watching this scene, took a deep breath and silently said, "Kadia stands firm..."

However, just as the warship launched its final charge at overloaded speed, the bridge received the latest order from the fleet commander.

The fleet commander was stunned upon seeing the order.

But it was an order after all, and he carried it out quickly and resolutely.

Rumbling--

Suddenly, the ship that had been destroyed abruptly turned and headed toward the side of Blackrock Fortress, as if it were desperately trying to escape.

They abandoned the plan to detonate the explosives.

The veterans of Kadia fell due to the immense inertia, many suffering head injuries.

But they couldn't care less about that now.

After realizing the ship's course, the veterans got up, filled with immense anger and a touch of sorrow.

"Are we running away? The Cardians have run away again, leaving the planet they were guarding to be destroyed!"

"coward!"

"Damn it, are those guys up there scared and trying to betray us and desert?"

"Let's go back, let's go back and hold off that heretical fortress!"

Just as the anger of the Cardia veterans was about to escalate into chaos, the fleet commander's voice rang out.

He broadcast the fleet commander's orders and the messenger's will to the large warship and its escorts.

"By the Emperor, we have just carried out the orders of the Commander of the Redemption Third Fleet."

As you can see, the detonation plan has been cancelled. We will leave the relevant airspace along the flank to avoid a collision with Blackrock Fortress.

The fleet commander spoke slowly, a hint of emotion in his voice:
"Commander Voladi conveyed the will of the Savior, the Imperial Emperor."

After learning of our plan to use the self-destruction technique, His Majesty said, "Now it is the new Empire, and humanity no longer needs to make huge sacrifices to achieve victory."

The bravery of the Cardians is undeniable, but they should not have been sacrificed in this way.

They should survive, realize their full potential, and receive the rewards they deserve.

The Empire needs the will of the Cardians and hopes to see them recover from their wounds and rebuild their homes…

The fleet commander's voice choked up as he spoke.

He had no idea that His Majesty had always cared about the people of Cadia, remembering their bravery and fearlessness.

At this moment, the Kadia soldiers were also in tears.

The fleet commander continued:
"In short, we will move to a safe airspace and await new orders. The fleet interception plan is not completely over."

The entire Third Fleet's plans have been adjusted.

"What about Blackrock Fortress? Who will stop it?!"

Some Cardia soldiers remained puzzled as they discovered that all the Third Fleet battle groups were withdrawing.

It's like making way for someone.

The veterans still care about Blackrock Keep and the fate of Vigilant Star; they don't want it all to be destroyed.

Fortunately, the fleet commander's broadcast quickly explained the problem:
"Commander Voladi also said that His Majesty the Savior will destroy that heretical Black Stone Fortress with irresistible power!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the pitch-black void seemed to be illuminated, and golden light enveloped it.

"Your Majesty, could this be the power of His Majesty?!"

"Praise the sun!"

The fleet commander and the Cardia soldiers looked in the direction of the light and were immediately dumbfounded.

Their hearts were stirred, and an indescribable reverence arose within them.

No one could have imagined that His Majesty the Savior would mobilize such divine power.

That was simply divine intervention!
In our field of vision, a burning sun is heading this way...

(End of this chapter)