Warhammer 40k: Melee Warriors

“You can try, birdman,” Demas replied with a thermal laser.

Amidst the dizziness, Koji felt himself stepping onto solid ground. He tried to shake off the drowsiness and immediately saw the defeated warriors greeting him with worried expressions.

"What's going on? Wasn't I fighting that birdman?"

Komi's question was quickly answered. Just now, a demon scribe came up behind them and told them how to break the Demon Lord's conspiracy.

The Demon Lord of Myriad Transformations' spell to firmly bind the battleship to this shattered steel fortress was a promise.

"What promise?" Koji asked, feeling a bit overwhelmed. He knew that the magic these demons used to create with abstract concepts was much harder to deal with.

Numerous stories have already demonstrated this, such as chains forged from one's own guilt and crowns forged from one's own arrogance.

Even if one manages to break through such a barrier by overcoming their inner demons, it will still leave some hidden wounds. For example, Guilliman was cursed after refusing the crown that Fukugan offered him.

Guilliman will never feel any sense of glory in his career and work; he will clean up the mess of the empire with a lonely heart.

This appears to be a beneficial buff, preventing Guilliman from being corrupted by temptation or driven mad by mockery.

But upon closer examination, this curse is actually quite terrifying.

One victory was not enough to make Guilliman happy, nor was one defeat enough to make him worried. Saving humanity or destroying humanity had become a pointless endeavor. The seeds of nihilism had already taken root, waiting only for the test of time to grow strong.

Sharon answered again amidst Komi's worries, "It was Demas who made the oath. He claimed that as long as the Broken Steel Fortress did not turn into fragments among the stars, he would not abandon you and flee alone. This promise binds his soul and your soul together, becoming a chain that holds this warship together, and it can only be broken if Demas breaks his promise or you die at the hands of the enemy."

"So Demas broke his promise?" Koken raised an eyebrow, his eyes still somewhat cloudy and dull. He was already mentally prepared for the betrayal among the Chaos Space Marines. He thought that if it weren't for the curse, Bennett and the others probably wouldn't have cared about their lives.

Since he is still alive, it means that Demas has already made a choice.

The crowd's expressions were complicated. After a moment of silence, they said to Komi, "Demas... Demas was unwilling to break his promise, nor did he want to watch you die down there. He made a deal with the scribe, exchanging his own life to bring you back to the warship."

Komi then realized that he was on the warship above him, and not somewhere else. Before he could even be surprised by Demas's choice, several Iron Warriors knelt heavily on one knee before Komi. Demas gave them one last order before leaving.

“Marcus... From this moment on, you are the sole ruler of this powerful warship, and the new Iron Lord of the Shattered Steel Fortress.”

The influx of information at once left Koken somewhat bewildered. Looking down through the observation window, he saw that Demas had already been forced to his knees by the Wanbian Demon Lord's wand.

In order to help everyone escape danger more quickly, this fearless man deliberately used the most dangerous method to fight the ever-changing demon lord, hoping to die as soon as possible.

However, the Eternal Demon Lord saw through his little scheme and insisted on keeping Demas alive. When the Dreadnought took the initiative to bring his wand to Demas in the stone coffin containing his broken body, the Eternal Demon Lord had no choice but to kick him away and push him far away. Then, taking advantage of the Dreadnought's relatively heavy armor, he disassembled the mechanical tentacles and limbs on Demas's body.

As for suicide?

This is utterly devoid of honor; the Blood God would not appreciate suicide, even if Demas had a good reason.

You can be slaughtered because you are weak, or you can struggle and die.

Suicide will only expose your soul to greater danger in the warp, making you an easy plaything for the ever-changing Demon Lord.

Chapter 154: Run? This old horse of mine has no idea where it's going, and you, you scoundrel, must be eliminated.

Why would Demas go to such lengths for himself? Was it simply because of those grand dreams of conquering the empire and establishing a new order? But that was just a rhetoric used to deceive him into helping him; how could it be taken seriously...?

Koji frowned, feeling a mix of emotions: gratitude for Demas's complete trust in him, and disgust at his own actions of taking advantage of the old man.

If someone treats me with sincerity, how can I repay them?

Do you really want to lead them out of the Eye of Fear, storm into the human empire, and smash the Golden Throne?

this...

Komi's first thought wasn't how difficult it would be to accomplish these things, but rather that it would require shedding too much unnecessary blood. The human empire was indeed despicable, but if it were to collapse completely, humanity would have no chance of recovery.

Komi felt that he didn't think he was against anything, let alone against humanity.

His gaze met that of the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord, who grinned coldly. He had already decided that Gu Jian was the prey he had to kill, and no matter where Gu Jian fled, the conspiracy would follow.

Komi clenched his fist, clearly having noticed this as well. The demons were incredibly vengeful; even if they were banished to the subspace tens of thousands of times, they would never relinquish their determination for revenge.

This guy has to die... Even if it costs him his life, triggering the curse of sharing life and death, this ever-changing demon lord still has to die!

In a daze, the five ancient coins hanging around Komi's neck flashed, and one-fifth of their area was replaced by gold.

Komi, who had been wanting to try charging the ancient coin, was able to charge it once at this critical juncture. Komi also pondered the 'Famous Sword Master' that he couldn't figure out and that was related to the Fifth God.

It doesn't take long for a Space Marine to go from being confused and understanding the situation to making a new decision. Their physical abilities mean that their reaction time is much faster than that of ordinary people. A few seconds is enough for them to recall their entire life in detail.

Turning around, Komi drew Antoine's renowned longsword, known for its speed, and examined its gleaming sharpness, wanting to see if it could serve one of his plans.

“Marcus... what are you going to do?” Bennett asked, already having a guess in his mind.

"I'm going to go down and tear that ever-changing demon lord's face to shreds, and I'm going to slap that arrogant Demas in the face hard."

"Then how will you get down? And how will you come back?" Bennett asked through gritted teeth. "Their warships are surrounding us. If we continue to delay, we'll all die here. Marcus, please listen to my advice. Demas didn't sacrifice himself so you could go back and save him. He's made up his mind. It's time for us to retreat and make other plans!"

Komi ignored Bennett and simply stood in front of Sharon, saying, "Sharon, I hope you can open a gate of infinity."

"The Gate of Infinity? That spell is extremely unstable for me... The spiritual energy here is too mixed, I..."

Koji was indifferent to Sharon's excuses because he was issuing an order, not a request. Sharon had to prove himself worthy of the Space Marine identity after being sick and useless for so long.

Seeing Sharon's hesitation and lack of confidence, Elaine, whose psychic power was far weaker than his, stepped forward. "Master Markus... I can mark you with a symbol. Sharon, if Master has a sufficiently unique symbol, can you bring Master back to the ship?"

Sharon blinked, then gritted his teeth and said, “Fine! As long as there are markers for me to search, I should… no, I’m sure I can get Marcus back to the ship.”

Elaine placed her hand on Komi and removed the gem that was covering her third eye on her forehead.

This is the most treasured genetic gem of the Navigator family. In order to ensure that their offspring retain the feature of a third eye, the Navigator family only intermarries within the family, using the blood of relatives to maintain the purity of the family's gene pool.

This is a sacred union, and any offspring born without the third eye will be killed as mutants.

The third eye is the source of all the navigator's power. It can not only gaze at the starlight to set coordinates for the ship and look into the warp to find a safe path, but also cast many spells.

The warp light emitted by the third eye caused the Chaos Space Marines to squint slightly to reduce the interference. If Elaine were stronger, it wouldn't be a pipe dream for her to kill a Space Marine with the gaze of the third eye.

However, Elaine can only perform the most basic work of a navigator now. She gazes at Komi's body and condenses the faint energy released from her eyes onto him, making it shine and become a coordinate.

Sharon memorized the frequency of these psychic flashes, then sat cross-legged to prepare for opening the Gate of Infinity.

Exposing her third eye in such a chaotic place teeming with demons was far too dangerous for Elaine. She could sense demons and ghosts approaching her, sticking out their tongues in an attempt to taste the freshness of her soul.

However, all the terror vanished when Komi grabbed Elaine's neck. Elaine's face turned red, and she did not resist Komi's strangulation. After being released, she did not forget to thank Komi for his help.

Having done all that needed to be done, Komi was about to disembark.

“I’ve already prepared the airdrop pod, just waiting for you to get on.” Bennett guided Komi down to the ship’s hangar via the vertical transportation system, but Komi was unwilling to waste time traveling.

He pointed to the emergency vent valve next to him, which was used to release hazardous materials, and said, "Open this and let me down directly."

"What?" Bennett's eyes widened. "That's 24,000 meters in the air! Even if you were wearing Terminator power armor, you'd still fall to your death! The gravity of Shattered Steel Fortress is much greater than that of some common planets!"

Komi walked to the deflation gate, unlocked it, and crawled inside. "Bennett, don't ask so many questions, just do it."

Bennett was puzzled by Komi's insistence, but when he thought of how this madman had once ordered them to drive the warships toward the palace, he understood. He said, "Since you know what's going on, we'll go crazy with you one more time. That ever-changing demon lord really deserves to die."

Pressing the button, Komi was suddenly launched forward.

He was without any protective devices, flying downwards in vain, relying entirely on the properties of the Dead Five Ancient Coin to protect his life.

Koken didn't feel any regret about wasting such a chance to save his life so easily; he still firmly believed in the principle he had learned in the world of Red Mining.

If you're not afraid to die, you won't die.

The roar that tore through the air was like a huge cannonball. After Hong Suo slapped the flames off his body, he looked up and saw Gu Jian, who had suddenly disappeared, fall from the sky and crash straight down next to the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord.

boom!

The five ancient coins shimmered with golden light. Gu Jian did not die in such a terrible impact. Instead, he stood unharmed in front of the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord.

He raised Antoine's longsword, pointing it at the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord, and said coldly, "I won't leave until I chop off your head."

Demas, whose leg had been broken and whose sarcophagus was spewing out large amounts of electrolyte, sighed softly, "Why did you come back? You should have left and gathered strength to fulfill our ideals."

“I’m not used to doing things with a venomous snake watching me,” Komi replied to Demas, then pierced his own heart with Antoine’s longsword.

A large amount of blood was poured onto the surface of the longsword. Gu Jian looked at the astonished Demon Lord of Myriad Changes and said, "Come on, you birdman. Let me see whether your spiritual energy runs out first, or I bleed to death first!"

Chapter 155: After a plea for mercy, his head rolled to the ground.

In the Warhammer world, blood is undoubtedly a resource, with unique uses both psionicly and physically.

In this subspace, blood can do even more: it can become a material for constructing spells, an extension of one's own power, or even a gift to the gods.

Blood can do so many things, but the sources of blood are always the same few.

The enemy's blood, the comrades' blood, and our own blood.

Few people would bleed themselves dry. Even those World Eaters who have been driven to madness by the illusion of slaughter will instinctively hunt for the blood of others to compensate for their own loss. Faced with the predicament of having no blood to replenish their blood, these warriors will also consider the possibility of acting calmly.

However... Komi's actions have become so crazy and audacious that they have surpassed everyone's knowledge and experience.

Space Marines have more than one heart; two hearts work together to ensure that blood can circulate quickly through their robust bodies. Neither heart is superfluous if they want to maintain full combat effectiveness.

However, the first thing Komi did upon returning to the battlefield was to pierce a heart with Antoine's slender, blood-grooved sword, allowing blood to gush rapidly from the opening.

At this moment, Koken resembled a scabbard filled with blood. The longsword, after being nourished by the blood, possessed a scarlet sharpness, and the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord dared not linger his gaze on it for too long.

He sensed that the subspace surrounding the Shattered Steel Fortress was being stirred by Komi's actions, creating an unusual vitality. An invisible arena was being generated, and unconscious entities, merged into the tide of souls, were watching everything that was happening there.

"You're a madman... All the Devourers are madmen... Why did you come back again? Wouldn't it have been better to let me die gloriously here?" Demas cursed incessantly behind Gu Jian. Gu Jian simply held his blood-stained longsword and stepped forward. The Chaos Eggs, distorted by magical flames, sensed Gu Jian's ferocity and danger and retreated step by step.

Meanwhile, the battleship in the sky slowly tilted downwards under the control of the group of steel warriors. If Gu Jian's final crazy move failed, they would definitely sail the battleship to the very center of the shattered steel fortress and take everyone to hell.

The Demon Lord of Myriad Changes looked extremely ugly. He tapped the ground lightly with his magic wand, preparing to leave the battlefield. He would not risk fighting a mad dog that had lost its mind.

However, just as the teleportation spell was cast, a burst of laughter reached the ears of the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord, startling him so much that he hurriedly waved his hand to disperse the outline of the spell.

He didn't know what was watching over this battlefield before, but now he does.

The Blood God laughed with admiration as Komi pierced one of his own hearts.

With no other choice, the Myriad Transformations Demon Lord could only sigh deeply, gathering his spiritual power to prepare for a final showdown with Gu Jian.

I had intended to make a dignified exit and plan for the future, but now it seems I can only grant you, the Devourer of Worlds, a swift death.

The Demon Lord of Myriad Transformations' eyes turned cold, and the spell released by Nine Eyes condensed into a vortex in the air, rushing towards Gu Jian.

Although Khorne was unhappy with the Myriad Shapes Demon Lord's use of strange spells to taint the battle, he didn't go so far as to personally disable all of the Myriad Shapes Demon Lord's spells.

He knew that if he did that, Tzeentch, that bookish nerd who loved nitpicking over words and rules, would be standing by the brass throne again, babbling on and on with a long scroll in his hand:

The rules are written like this: if you don't like it, don't play.

How old are you? Still getting down from the table to play Eternal Game? Aren't you ashamed?