Warhammer 40k: Melee Warriors

The sky was filled with the menacing warships of Hong Suo and his allied war gang. Demas's defeat was a foregone conclusion. No matter how capable Komi was in fighting, he could not reverse such a huge gap in combat power.

They can fight, and they know how to fight.

What's the point?

In the world of business, you need influence and connections.

You can't even muster a dozen warships, how dare you try to be a warlord?

Who do you think you are? The Primarch? One of the gods?

Shattered Steel Fortress is collapsing in flames. Even if Hong Suo can drive Demas away, he will still need to put in a lot of effort to restore Shattered Steel Fortress's production capacity to its original level, not to mention that he has promised to give away a lot of equipment production in order to win over other warbands.

However, Gu Jian didn't care about the grudges between the two blacksmiths. He only wanted to lead everyone to board the battleship that Demas had hidden and leave this place of trouble.

He heard it clearly: Demas's battleships had no ability to retaliate and could only launch slow-moving torpedoes. If they were surrounded, they would be doomed.

Demas had already sent the location of the Dark Harbor to Komi. It was a living area prepared for slaves, with only a few dozen meters of rock beneath the neat floor, and thick alloy plates to block signals.

The reliable mechanical structure was being torn apart, causing the entire slave life to fall apart. Millions of slaves died in the chaos of the collapse, crushed to death before they could even cry for help.

The Marauder-class battleship slowly rose from the ruins. Its massive hull was large enough to block out the sun's rays, and its Void Shield lit up instantly. This level of defense was such that even if Hong Suo gathered all his warships together, he could not budge it in the slightest.

Such a commotion attracted Hong Suo's attention, and he was immediately captivated by the powerful and majestic battleship.

I thought getting the Broken Steel Castle was already incredibly lucky, but who would have thought that the indecisive old man Demas had hidden such a complete battleship?

If he could use this battleship as his personal vehicle, who would dare call him a bastard to his face?

Thinking of the bright future, Hunsso laughed heartily, and then a crow with many eyes flew over from his bridge and landed on his shoulder.

This was a crucial ally who gave him the resolve to launch a surprise attack: a cunning and psychic demon lord known for his treachery and magical powers.

The Myriad Transformations Demon Lord helped him plant many conspiracies in the Broken Steel Fortress, and even instigated the Iron Warriors, who were transformed from skinless people, to betray Demas.

Hong Suo didn't understand how the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord had managed to do this. He decided that once he had mastered the Shattered Steel Fortress, he would immediately urge his barbaric funeral directors to improve the technology of the Demon Womb.

"I've helped you so much... now you need to repay my help."

The words were so similar, almost exactly the same as the conversation between Demas and Komi. If Demas were here and witnessed all of this, he would definitely suspect that he had been influenced by this ever-changing demon lord when he assigned Komi a mission.

"What do you want me to do, demon?" Hong Suo's face was cold, showing no gratitude whatsoever for the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord's help.

Having spent so much time in the warp, he had long understood that demons could not be trusted. They would help you temporarily only to make you pay a higher price at a delicate moment.

However, Hong Suo had no choice but to wait for the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord to make his demands.

“I want you to go to the surface... with your guards... capture a damned fellow and present him to me alive..." The raven cackled, and Hongsuo saw many unsightly bite marks beneath its black feathers.

Chapter 148: Hela! Hela! I'm not finished with you!

The obstacle preventing Komi and Demas from reuniting at this moment is not the enemy's gunfire, but Bennett's sincere love.

"I have to find Hela! I will never leave her here alone!" Bennett said to Komi, who was bathed in the blood of the enemy, his words clear and his eyes firm. Even if Komi objected, he was determined to go and save Hela in the maintenance hall.

Koken understood Bennett's insistence, so he didn't waste any more words and time, and directly ordered Bennett to lead him there.

The workers in the maintenance hall had long since fled, leaving only Chaos Space Marines from different factions fighting amongst themselves, searching for the precious weapons they could take with them.

Hela, as a rare and powerful Siren Assault Claw, naturally attracted the covetous eyes of the War Gang. To facilitate maintenance, she had removed most of the fuel and all the bullets. Hela, this irritable machine spirit, could only express her disdain for the surrounding Chaotic War Gangs with the trembling of her machine.

However, victory is inevitable. The warriors, fighting to the last moment, looked at Hela and imagined using this machine to launch a swift and powerful raid on the Empire world.

Hela opened the hatch, revealing a space much larger than their Fear Claws, attracting some warriors to enter and experience it briefly.

However, just as a Chaos Space Marine had stepped one foot out of the hatch, Hela slammed it shut. The armor, far stronger than the Space Marine's power armor, combined with immense mechanical force, crushed the curious man into a meat patty.

This turn of events caused the Chaos Space Marines to step back, pointing their guns at Hela and claiming that she was a cursed vehicle possessed by a demon.

"What curses!" The leader of the Chaos Space Marines berated his men for their ignorance, then pulled out a mechanical virus electromagnetic needle produced by the Dark Mechanicus from his waist. He approached step by step, and Hela also sensed the terrifying nature of the electromagnetic needle.

What do you think you're doing! Get away from me! My soulmate is nearby! He'll make you pay!

If Bennett were here, he would surely understand the meaning behind Hela's trembling, but for this greedy fellow, he only sensed that Hela was injured from these tremors.

How did these steel warriors become so bad at craftsmanship... No wonder they're facing difficulties both internally and externally! Haha!

The man chuckled inwardly, and as Hela trembled in despair, he plunged the electromagnetic needle into her body.

"You bastards! What have you done to my baby!" Bennett, who arrived late, saw everything from afar. His eyes were bloodshot, and the anger and hatred emanating from him were far more frightening than Komi's.

Bennett, who hadn't even had time to put on his armor, ran far away. Even Komi was astonished by the speed he had unleashed. He had no choice but to transfer the throwing knife from his mechanical arm to his hand to provide support for Bennett.

Two tactical daggers replaced Bennett's lightning claws, but this did not diminish his threat. He moved unconsciously in the darkness, making it difficult for the Chaos Space Marines surrounding Hela to detect his movements.

Having narrowly avoided the bombs, Bennett rushed to the men's side. He had only one thought in mind: to slit their throats and chop off their hands that had defiled Hela.

Two tactical daggers danced swiftly; blocking the first attack meant being stabbed in the waist by the second. Bennett gritted his teeth and killed several men, while Komi also used his throwing knives to kill several Chaos Space Marines who were trying to surround Bennett.

Bennett severed the limbs of the warrior who had injected Hela with the electromagnetic needle, kicked the mangled body aside and ignored it, then immediately removed the electromagnetic needle and inquired about Hela's condition.

"My darling, I'm late. I'm so sorry, I swear I'll never leave your side again. Hela? Hela, can you hear me? Please... answer me... answer me!"

Bennett was overcome with grief, tears streaming down his face, and his sorrowful expression brought tears to Komi's eyes.

The Siren's Claw's mechanical soul can still respond to Bennett's call, but Hela can no longer.

That volatile machine spirit has completely vanished, and now it can only give Bennett standard, curt replies.

It's like having an old browser that you've used for over ten years, with its bookmarks full of precious websites you've saved from surfing all those years.

The browser layout is designed to best suit your usage habits, and it even includes a beautiful theme that you've painstakingly customized...

However, one day, your mischievous child cleared all your browser history. You sat blankly in front of the computer, staring at the unusually clean browser and the empty bookmarks, your mind completely blank.

Over the years, you've become so accustomed to using bookmarks to quickly log in to websites that you've never bothered to memorize their URLs.

When you realize that everything is beyond repair, a cold smile suddenly appears on your lips.

Next chapter! No regrets for killing my child!

Komi deeply understood Bennett's feelings, but this was clearly not the right time for him to wallow in this immense pain.

So he grabbed the weeping Bennett and slapped him twice across the face, yelling, "Wake up, Bennett! You're a Space Marine! You're a Midnight Lord! Not a five-year-old kid whose toy was stolen!"

Bennett was heartbroken and her eyes were lifeless. Facing Komi's rage, she merely smiled indifferently and said softly, "Hela is gone... what's the point of my life... I might as well die with her..."

Hela isn't dead! You piece of trash!

This roar instantly ignited Bennett's fighting spirit. He immediately looked at Komi, his face filled with disbelief, "Impossible... Hela has been completely eliminated. Now, the person in that drop pod is an innocent idiot just like Elaine!"

“Listen to Bennett.” Komi grabbed Bennett’s head, his brain racing to come up with a plausible excuse that would give Bennett renewed hope. “I’ve lived far too long, Bennett. I understand the Warp far better than you do! It’s a realm of souls, where every thought and memory that flickers in our minds will manifest! If your love for Hela is sincere enough, and your longing for her deep enough, then her soul will have a place in this Warp! Hela isn’t dead; she’s just missing in this Warp. She’s like a princess in a story, waiting for you, you coward, to come and rescue her!”

“Really…really?” Bennett blinked. He couldn’t refute Komi’s statement; on the contrary, the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.

Seeing Bennett gradually recover, Komi patted him on the shoulder and added, "Now, you have a grudge to settle."

He stepped aside, exposing the man to Bennett's gaze. He trembled uncontrollably at the murderous intent in Bennett's eyes and was willing to offer his soul in exchange for Bennett's forgiveness.

Bennett walked over step by step and ended his life in a swift and cruel manner. Then Bennett searched for fuel and poured it into the Kraken's Claw. Relying on the experience he had gained while with Hela, he started the airdrop pod and flew towards Demas's Dark Harbor.

Because it can only carry 20 people, and controlling the flight direction of the airdrop capsule is a difficult task that tests the pilot's skills considerably.

So Komi didn't leave with Bennett, Sharon, Ferren, Antoine, Elaine, and Gouzi. He turned around and looked at the prisoners who had followed him all the way here, and decided to lead them on land.

Even the most heartless prisoner couldn't help but feel admiration for Komi when faced with a leader who never abandoned them.

Chapter 149: I'll stand right here, and I'll stand right here and curse you.

We traveled tirelessly, always striving to be the first to succeed.

Komi finally led the remaining prisoners to a high ground overlooking the Dark Harbor. The slave living quarters were completely destroyed, with ruins and deep pits scattered before Komi's eyes, making it impossible to find a flat road.

Even more critically, Komi also spotted the dust cloud of a large army marching in the distance. Although its affiliation was uncertain, it was definitely not under Demas's command.

There's still a tough battle ahead...

Komi looked toward the center of the Dark Harbor. Demas had told him that the center of the Dark Harbor was a stable teleportation array that bound many demons, and it could achieve a 99.99% success rate in teleporting between ships.

As long as Komi can stand within it, waiting for the ship to connect to the teleportation array, the living people inside can achieve instantaneous location transfer.

It sounds simple, but who knows what kind of trouble might arise.

Gu Jian hasn't smelled the chicken-like stench of the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord yet. Who knows if that treacherous fellow is playing tricks on the teleportation array and making Gu Jian one of the 0.01% unlucky ones.

However, he had no other choice at this moment and could only silently wave his hand, ordering everyone to continue forward with him.

Urged on by the Demon Lord of Myriad Changes, Hong Suo was also heading towards this place. He led his elite guard through the ruins and rubble in order to capture a mere World Devourer for this damned Demon Lord.

How ridiculous that would be if word got out! It could even undermine his authority!

However, Honso wouldn't let that happen. He claimed that this was a mission that could strike Demas hard, and that as long as they could stand in the teleportation array, they could use a Chaos artifact to bind the powerful warship above them to the Broken Steel Fortress.

This magical artifact was naturally a gift from the Demon Lord of Myriad Transformations, but the principle behind it was still not clearly explained. He used several riddles and a strange, infuriating laugh to gloss over it.

Hongso and his elite guards, Komi and his naked prisoners.

The two forces arrived at the vicinity of the teleportation array at the same time in an extremely coincidental manner. The ruins and hills under their feet were even the same height, allowing the two to meet each other the moment they climbed up.

"You bastard Hongsuo..." Koji cursed inwardly.

The World Devourer mentioned by the Demon Lord... Hong Suo narrowed his eyes.

The two sensed each other's hostility and shouted at almost the same time.

"Attack! Kill them all!"

Gunfire erupted, and the soldiers on Komi's side naturally suffered greater casualties.

Koken couldn't spare the time to take care of these unarmored warriors, not because he didn't want to, but because he simply didn't have the time.

Space Marines donning power armor is not something one person can easily do alone. Without the help of a servant or a brother skilled in mechanical repair, putting on power armor by oneself becomes a rather tedious and time-consuming task.

Not to mention that the slaughterhouse and equipment storage warehouse in the Demon's Womb area are far apart, and Komi really didn't have the extra time to take them to fully arm themselves.

However, the lack of equipment support does not mean the absence of mystical blessings.

That inexplicable rhythm echoed in Koji's ears again. Everything he had killed in this chaotic battlefield had coalesced into an imperceptible force that acted on the prisoners who fought alongside him.

Five is the beginning of everything, and six, seven, eight, and nine are the extensions of power.

Space Marines were far more perceptive than the ordinary soldiers of Red Mines; they sensed that their weapons were more effective and more powerful than ever before.

"It's the Chaos Gods!" a prisoner exclaimed, then fell into unparalleled fervor. To be watched by the Chaos Gods in the Warp was such a great blessing. Many warriors spent their entire lives offering countless victories and kills in the name of the Dark Gods, yet could not achieve this.