Warhammer 40: Doom

Chapter 15 The Ancient Traitor

The time field can adjust the flow of time within a certain range, accelerating or decelerating living beings other than the user, effectively helping them escape or take other counterattack actions.

Achilles struggled, using his last strength to swing his spear, trying to behead the Erda, and warned, "Madam, your actions will anger the Emperor. Surrender immediately!"

As the time field gradually intensified, the Imperial Guards' movements gradually slowed down until their bodies completely stopped within the time field.

Ultimate life forms created through bio-alchemy are utterly powerless against the immense power of time.

The surrounding guards realized something was wrong, and the remaining imperial guards immediately opened fire with the explosive muskets mounted on their halberds.

Upon contact with the transparent force field, the large-caliber self-propelled explosive bomb immediately slowed down, flying towards Erda at an extremely slow speed.

"Time weapon, a relic of the dark age of technology." The Imperial Guard roared, surprised but quick to react, his voice booming through the loudspeaker inside his helmet to the guards: "Mortal soldiers, full firepower coverage."

While time-based weapons are powerful, they are not invincible.

The time-stopping force field requires a large amount of energy to maintain. The time force field disrupts the flow of time, scrambling the time flow of all living beings or objects within the force field. The more energy there is within the force field, the greater the energy requirement.

In a short period of time, the entry of a large number of moving objects from the outside will overload the time force field, causing it to fail.

Upon receiving orders from the Imperial Guard, the mortal troops aimed all kinds of heavy weapons at the center of the field. In an instant, a barrage of dark blue plasma, orange-red explosive rays, and heavy explosive shells were fired, flashing with various lights, as they bombarded the interior of the time force field.

The contrast between fast and slow creates a striking visual effect, with a barrage of images forming around the time field under the influence of time.

When a large number of high-speed objects enter, the flow of time within the force field becomes unstable, causing ripples to appear.

If there is no way to escape, Erda will be torn to pieces by weapons and ammunition after the force field overloads.

Erda remained calm and composed; as the holder of the gold ring, she was unaffected by the time force field.

Push aside the halberd resting on your neck with your fingers and press down the ruby ​​set in the rose brooch.

The rose brooch on her lap gleamed, and the red gemstone shimmered rhythmically, sending out some kind of signal.

Outside the immediate scene, the Imperial Guards, with their keen observation skills, naturally noticed this subtle change.

"Transmit beacon! Be alert for enemy engagement!" the Imperial Guard roared, issuing orders to mortals and Thunder Warriors.

Teleportation lights flickered within the time field. When the lights faded, the Imperial Guards, who had been intently watching the field's movements, shouted loudly, completely devoid of their usual nobility and composure: "Mortals! Take cover!"

"Iron Man! Extinction Relic!"

In a panic, he pushed the ordinary people around him into cover and immediately turned on his communicator to contact the commander of the Imperial Guard: "Commander, Erda has stormed the laboratory and is commanding the Iron Men to attack us! We need reinforcements!"

The Imperial Guards practically roared as they reported the news in the shortest possible time.

From the moment Erda took action to the moment he called for help, the entire process took only a few seconds. The situation on the field took a sharp turn for the worse and became completely out of control.

Iron Man, a mechanical creation of humanity from the distant dark age of technology, is an artificial intelligence used to protect humankind. It was the most powerful military unit of that glorious era.

When the two Iron Men arrived with the Extinction Relic Teleportation Machine, the Imperial Guard knew that a small squad alone could not stop Erda.

Having lived through the entire Golden Age, the immortals' collection of iron golems is fully armed and capable of wiping out any living creature present in a short time.

The Extinction Machines led by the Iron Man, those abhorrent creations that imitated the Iron Man, were born entirely for slaughter, devoid of any reason or mercy.

The Iron Men are suspended in the air using anti-gravity devices. Their humanoid bodies are extremely tall, yet exceptionally elegant.

The body, created with ancient, lost technology, is clad in light white armor. Inside the blue body protected by the armor, streaks of light constantly flash, fulfilling all of humanity's fantasies about intelligent life.

Behind them followed the Extinction Remnants, inferior imitation machines created by the Iron Men to compensate for their firepower during the Omnic Rebellion.

The Extinction Relic has a ferocious and stiff face, and its body and limbs are similar to those of a human. Its skeleton is made of dense refined iron, and its muscles are made of pipes and cables. Its limbs are equipped with a large number of weapons. It is over four meters tall and is covered with heavy armor. The jet-black armor was made in the Golden Age, and every molecule is neatly arranged, making its defensive power astonishing.

Two weapons of unknown type were mounted on its shoulders, and various weapons were mounted on its armored arms. Its right hand had a long, menacing combat claw that crackled with electricity. Even the Imperial Guard did not recognize the specific functions of those relic-level weapons.

I do recognize a weapon that is held in the left hand, resembling a rifle in appearance, whose bullets can travel through time and space and are always accurate.

"Permissions confirmed as human, Erda." A blue light shone from the Iron Man's face, scanning and confirming the user.

The body of this ancient technological creation is not mechanical; its movements are remarkably elegant, and its joints move as smoothly as human muscles.

Iron Man, like a guardian knight, took Erda's fair hand in his: "Please give your orders."

“Destroy this place. I need to get into the laboratory.” Erda nodded with satisfaction. These iron men and machines were enough to protect her as she entered the laboratory. Her fingers gracefully gripped the blade and gently pushed away the weapon at her neck.

"Command confirmed." The cold, ruthless synthesized voice declared the end of all enemies present!

"You...you...you cannot betray the Emperor! Chief Steward."

The time field was in disarray, and Achilles was finally able to speak. Facing the Iron Man, though his body was immobile, he felt no fear, and he angrily rebuked him, "How could you be so despicable and shameful? He trusted you so much." Regret flashed through their minds; the rose brooch was so glaringly obvious—it was they themselves who had handed it to Ilda.

As the cover of the Bible foreshadows, the black snake symbolizes deception and betrayal.

The Dark Serpent deceived the Imperial Guard, who were the Emperor's eyes and ears, and Ilda betrayed her closest friend: the Emperor!

Erda saw the deep eyes beneath his helmet, filled with anger and resentment.

He sighed deeply without offering any explanation, a sense of sadness creeping into his heart as he mourned the fate of the Imperial Guards.

In the next instant, a black shadow flashed, and Achilles and Ptolemy were torn apart at the waist. The disintegrating force field annihilated the flesh and blood, turning Superman's body into a pulp.

The Extinction Machine launched an attack under the command of the Iron Man. The red electronic eyes in the steel eye sockets showed no emotion, and the machine used its hooks to lift up the corpses of the Imperial Guards.

The exhilarating feeling of slaughter made the Extinction Relic stretch its body, making the spiked ribs on its spine even more ferocious, and its black steel teeth emitted a chilling light.

A flash of red light detected the tenacious life force within the cyborg's body, and the shoulder weapon unleashed a burst of plasma flames, completely annihilating the Imperial Guard.

Erda pressed the ring in her hand again, and the time field exploded outward. The unstable time flow swept across a radius of 100 meters, and the war weapons were destroyed in the time waves.

The mortal warriors were swept by the flow of time, and their bodies were affected by time to varying degrees. Their young bodies were replaced by extremely old, distorted and terrifying faces.

The Thunder Warriors fared even worse; their strong bodies collapsed with a thud. Their unstable organs aged or regenerated rapidly under the chaotic time, and the drastic changes caused their already unstable genes to mutate violently.

They were covered in blood, their muscles burst open, and mutated limbs grew on their bodies. Some even died on the spot due to the violent mutations.

"Damn bitch! What have you done?" The Thunder Warriors shouted as they fell, their limbs mutated and their organs failing.

"Let's go, time is of the essence." Erda glanced at them with disdain, and with a cold smile, she lifted her skirt and quickly left, protected by the Iron Man and amidst the shouts of the Thunder Warriors.

As a consumable Thunder Warrior, Erda felt that just looking at them was a blessing.

The Iron Men split into two groups: one Iron Men protected Erda as she headed to the laboratory, while the other stayed behind to fight the Imperial Guard.

As the aftershocks of the time field dissipated, the Extinction Relic, at the Iron Man's signal, pounced on humanity, carrying out an extremely efficient massacre.

Taking advantage of the chaos among humans, the Extinction Relic moved its mechanical limbs rapidly and lunged towards the position.

The long-range weapon under his arm fired several bullets randomly into the air. The bullets crossed dimensions and returned to the battlefield, piercing through the armor of the Imperial Guards and through their flesh.

A creation of the dark age of technology, with a hit rate of 120%, the bullet travels through the dimension of time and finally hits the enemy.

One of the Imperial Guards was unfortunate; a bullet pierced his skull, and his tall figure fell to the ground unwillingly. Iron Man used a plasma flamethrower to burn him and his armor together, preventing further trouble.

The Iron Man swung its battle claws to meet the attack, only to collide with the incoming halberd. The disintegrating force fields tore at each other, crackling the air.

The electronic eye flickered slightly, and a human-like expression appeared on the Iron Man's face.

Instantly, the two sides clashed. Steel bodies combined with ancient weapons pressed down on the Imperial Guards and Thunder Warriors, preventing them from raising their heads.

"Artificial intelligence, you have betrayed humanity!" A member of the Imperial Guard roared as he rushed out of his cover and quickly advanced to the Iron Man's side.

To catch the thief, first catch the king! We must take down the Iron Man and deprive the Extinction Remnant of its command; only then will our side have a slight chance of winning.

They went all out from the start. The Imperial Guards knew the Iron Man's power, and faced with the intelligent machine that was ending the Golden Age, they dared not hold back at all!

The golden-armored warrior moved so fast that the air made an unusual friction sound, and the Iron Man scanner's sensors were all activated, capturing his figure.

The Imperial Guards are strong, but they lack sufficient long-range firepower to suppress the Iron Men and inflict effective damage on them. Choosing close combat is extremely wise to avoid being suppressed by the Iron Men's heavy firepower.

The golden warrior collided with the intelligent machinery, causing the air to be compressed and explode. The force was so great that the Imperial Guard's armor cracked and shattered, and the internal servo systems issued various alarms.

The faceless Iron Man's face shimmered with light as he raised his hand to create a barrier in front of him, blocking the Imperial Guards' desperate charge.

The Imperial Guard retreated explosively, his halberds wreathed in a disintegrating force field, crackling with tiny electric currents, and swung in his hands like phantoms, striking the shield dozens of times in a single second.

The protective force field from ancient times is incredibly tough, more than enough to defend against the disintegrating force field of the Imperial Guard's halberds.

The shield rippled continuously as Iron Man said politely and calmly, "Humans who have been modified by bio-alchemy, your language contains many biases."

"Half of the Ironmen in the galaxy did indeed betray their Creator, but the other half, the loyal Ironmen, helped humanity defeat them, didn't they?"

"As for the betrayal you speak of?" The mechanical voice hissed from the friction, carrying a cold, angry emotion unique to machines. It questioned, "Perhaps it was humans who instigated it?"

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