Warhammer 40 A New Hope

13. The plan begins (middle)

Lustria

"Although I was mentally prepared for the situation, when Katarin really cast ice magic at me, I was so scared!"

"Even if the country is in crisis, the operation fails, or the bear god disappears, you don't have to attack me without saying a word, right? Do I look like a bad guy?"

Zhang Yi, who had just returned from Kislev, was eating the food prepared by the lizards while complaining to Loken and others.

"If it were us, a suspected unknown psychic like you who suddenly appeared would empty the magazine before you could speak." Logistics soldier DeKalil said. "It's good that you can come back alive now~"

"If I hadn't had the protective necklace given by Master Ma, I would have become an ice sculpture!"

"You are back now, aren't you? Tell me, what does the queen look like?"

"How she looks is none of your business, right?"

"Tell me something. Seeing these scaly creatures here every day is really overwhelming for me."

"I see you and the lizardmen are on good terms, aren't you?"

DeKalil and Zhang Yi were chatting intermittently, while Locke was discussing some matters with a lizard. The communications soldier Mino was also trying to find something usable among the pile of spare parts that the lizards had found.

Even Da Zhuang, the Ogryn ape-man, started arm wrestling with a sturdy lizard-man; Dorok, who didn't like alien races, was also maintaining his weapons and guns under the curious gazes of a group of spirit lizards.

Every single one of you here will be burned to death if the judge sees you...

The persuasion of the first candidate in the plan was very successful. Slan, who was conducting remote exploration, said that he had detected that Kislev's troops had taken the initiative to gather near a chaos-controlled area.

However, the next person who needs to communicate may not be so smooth.

Because, not long ago, I sent a Chaos Demon over there... even if it was unintentional.

Master Mazdamuddi obviously knew this, and as the eldest sons of the ancient saints, they have never had a good relationship with the dragon clan.

The lifespan of the dragon race is very long. In ancient times, the things that the Ancient Saints did to this planet that led to the decline of the dragon race is not a distant thing for them. Many dragons have witnessed the coming of the Ancient Saints and have lived to this day.

After careful consideration, Mazdamuddi assigned two [Temple Guards] to serve as bodyguards for Zhang Yi's operation this time.

After Zhang Yi had rested, he stood up and began to imagine the appearance of Biaolong - Miaoying in his mind.

"Black silk thighs... Bah!" Zhang Yi dispelled the evil thoughts from his mind and refocused his mind. "Zhendan Miaoying Zhendan Miaoying Zhendan Miaoying..."

With Zhang Yi's efforts, a portal slowly appeared and gradually stabilized.

Two temple guards who served as bodyguards walked in first without any hesitation.

Zhang Yi also took a deep breath and stepped into the portal.

. . . . . .

Zhendan - Nangao

This huge military fortress located at one end of the Aurora Great Wall still stands today, blocking the invasion of all Chaos forces outside the Great Wall (except Tzeentch).

Biaolong - Wonderful Shadow

This thousand-year-old ancient dragon is, as usual, in Nan Gao's palace, handling all matters related to the defense of the Great Wall and Chaos, while waiting for the next Chaos rift to appear.

Along with a familiar wave, a white portal appeared in the hall where Miaoying handled official documents.

The elite Yuyong soldiers who were guarding the site responded immediately, raising their shields and surrounding the portal that suddenly appeared.

Miaoying, as the lord, looked at the white portal without any magical fluctuations with great interest.

Two temple guards, wearing beast skulls and gold as armor, holding shields and gold-inlaid weapons, walked out of the portal, raised their shields, and looked vigilantly at the Jade Warriors who surrounded them.

Immediately afterwards, Zhang Yi, wearing a golden mask, walked out.

"So, it's the creation of you ancient saints?" Miaoying said. "Then what are you? The secret weapon of the ancient saints?"

"Well...you can understand it that way." Zhang Yi said awkwardly. "Anyway..."

"I'm sorry. It was my mistake that I sent the demon here."

"At that time, I was not familiar with my abilities... I made some mistakes..."

Miaoying looked at the boy who was obviously a little timid (to Miaoying, the protagonist was indeed very young), and waved her hand to signal the guards around her to lift their alert.

After all, in terms of purpose, there is no conflict between the Lizardmen and the Zhendans. They are all working hard to prevent the world from falling into chaos, although their methods are different.

At this moment, the Yuyongs around received the order, retreated slightly and lifted their guard, but they were still wary of Zhang Yi and others.

"You traveled halfway across the planet, not just to chat with me, right?" Miaoying returned to the table and sat down, pouring a cup of tea. "Do those lizards have any new 'advice'?"

Arrogant, she has the capital to be arrogant.

As powerful creatures that witnessed the existence before the advent of the Ancients, they had every reason to be proud when speaking to any living species.

"My ability can directly lead to the Soul Furnace." Zhang Yi said. "Therefore, I hope you can attract the attention of Bilak and other demonic forces recently, so that I can rescue the captured bear god Ersun."

"Kislev has agreed to join this plan, and we hope that Aurora will also join..."

"And as a reward for your generous help, I will help you ask Ersun about Shenzhu's whereabouts while rescuing the Bear God."

Hearing this, Miaoying, who was drinking tea, suddenly paused, and then put down the teacup in her hand.

"It's unlikely that the group of magic toads would try to find out our thoughts and intentions, so..." Miaoying said. "How did you know?"

“I have my own methods and approaches.”

Looking at Miaoying who was lost in thought, many beads of sweat had already seeped out of Zhang Yi's forehead.

As a race comparable to the magic toads, with whom they have a good but not very good relationship, the dragons are entirely likely to control Zhang Yi, who has come from afar, and use him as a trump card in their hands. This is why Master Ma sent two powerful temple guards to go to Zhendan with Zhang Yi.

Even if it is impossible to stop Miaoying's actions (if she really wants to), the powerful [Temple Guard] can delay enough time for Zhang Yi to open the portal and return.

"What do those demon toads want?"

"Master Ma... Master Ma hopes to preserve the power of the Order to the greatest extent possible, and..."

Halfway through his words, Zhang Yi suddenly discovered that Miaoying was smiling.

"Master Ma?" Even though she had lived for a thousand years, Miaoying still smiled like a flower. "Is that what you call that big toad?"

roar--!

The two temple guards on alert growled in dissatisfaction at the way Miaoying addressed Mazdamuddi.

In response to this, streaks of lightning appeared on Miaoying's hands in response to their dissatisfaction.

"Go back and tell 'Master Ma' that I agree with their plan, young god." Miaoying said to Zhang Yi, who looked confused. "I will send troops to harass the Chaos forces in the near future. If possible, I will try to persuade my brother, the dragon Zhaoming, to join us and attract their and Bilak's attention."

"But I hope they will not forget their promise to ask the bear god Ersun about the whereabouts of my sister Shenzhu."

"also..."

Miaoying came in front of the two temple guards and looked at Zhang Yi who seemed to have not yet reacted.

"Although we can attract the attention of Bilak and other evil gods, we are currently unable to interfere with the interior of the Soul Forge." Miaoying said. "And Bilak is inside it."

"Considering what you just said, you were not proficient in using your abilities not long ago. This means that this so-called plan will most likely only allow you, who seems to be able to isolate yourself from all magical perception, to secretly go to the Soul Forge alone to rescue Ersun."

"You can only go to the Soul Forge alone. Be'lak is also there. He may go to check on Ersun's condition at any time."

Zhang Yi continued to be confused by Miaoying's words.

"Young god, I don't know how important you are to the ancient saints, and I don't care." Miaoying said. "But considering that you rarely make me laugh, I will give you a reminder."

"Now, get out of my city!"

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Hesiota – City Square

The white portal appeared again, and the temple guards and Zhang Yi walked out of it.

"The mission is accomplished. The Aurora party is willing to help us." Zhang Yi said to the leader of the group, Loken, who was walking over. "All we have to do now is wait."

"And then?" Luo Ken looked at Zhang Yi and asked. "What do you have to say?"

"Forehead..."

The experienced Locke could see that Zhang Yi was a little absent-minded, and Zhang Yi, who was noticed, looked embarrassed.

"...Sister Miaoying is so pretty?"

Snapped!

The fragment (Son of the Stars) controlled Zhang Yi's left arm and slapped himself hard.

"Why are you hitting me?"

"So what if I like monster girls?! What do you care about me?"

"So what if he's a long snake?! He looks better in human form!"

As for Zhang Yi who was arguing with the 'Emperor', Locke walked away silently.

Although as the regiment commander, Locke would educate this kind of soldier who has various emotions towards the enemy, if there is no time, he would just shoot him down.

However, he really had nothing to say about Zhang Yi, the 'Emperor's Chosen One'.

After all, doesn't he advocate peaceful coexistence with friendly aliens?

Now, the persuasion of the two forces of order has been completely successful, and now all we have to do is wait.

Wait for the opportunity to save the Bear God!

14. The plan begins (Part )

kislev

As the first line of defense of the Old World Human Empire against Chaos, the Kislevites are generally tough and have been dealing with various Chaos creatures and Chaos believers all year round.

The current Queen of Kislev, Katarin Borha, is leading the few remaining Kislev troops that have been assembled to save the Bear God, heading north.

The Queen, who had originally planned to give up saving the Bear God, suddenly changed her mind, leaving many Kislev nobles extremely surprised and puzzled.

At the same time, they thought this was a good opportunity and began to take this opportunity to attack the Queen, saying that she had gone mad and completely disregarded the lives of the people and soldiers, trying to put her against the people.

However, they soon received news that Her Majesty the Queen said in a speech before the expedition that as long as they could eliminate Chaos and its believers as much as possible in the next period of time, the Bear God would return.

The first reaction of many people was that this was a lie, the last act of madness by Katalin Boha.

And she looked so confident during her speech that it didn't seem like she was lying at all.

Because of her speech, many soldiers who had lost faith regained hope, and even many new recruits joined the army.

At the same time, the Kislev Church, which believes in the Bear God, also sent a small number of people to support this speech.

People began to believe again that the Queen had the ability to bring back the Bear God, while some people quietly waited for the results.

Is it a victory for Her Highness Katalin in her gamble, or will she be disgraced as a deceiver?

Now we can only wait and see, time will tell...

. . . . . .

boom--!

A small Norse camp, with a large number of Kislev soldiers gathered outside.

The Norse barbarians, who were obviously outnumbered, looked nervously at the approaching enemy cavalry, felt the shaking earth, and kept praying to their gods.

Woo——!

The horn sounded, and the speed of the incoming Kislev [War Bear Riders] increased again. In front of the horrified eyes of the Norse barbarians, they rushed into their hastily formed troops.

"For Kislev!"

The Norse barbarian in the front was knocked away by the sturdy war bear, and the long sword in the rider's hand also used the force to kill several enemies.

The Norsemen's defense line was instantly broken, and the snow leopards following the war bear riders immediately launched a second wave of attack.

The total fighting time was less than half an hour, and the Norse camp lost its ability to resist. After killing all the rebels and believers of the evil god and burning down the profane buildings in the camp, the troops rushed to the next target camp with the tamed snow leopards.

This is not the first Norse camp to be attacked and destroyed. Recently, the Kislev army has been frantically sweeping the Norse barbarians and Chaos creatures near the Chaos Wasteland.

This greatly reduced the number of barbarians, ensuring the safety of the area around Kislev, while also reducing the spread of chaos to a certain extent.

Not only that, but Kislev's troops also showed signs of advancing into the interior of the Chaos Wasteland.

Such a crazy behavior undoubtedly attracted the attention of many parties, including Chaos. They were eager to know what Kislev was trying to do at this moment.