Chapter 1355: Destroying Kalini Star

General Weisi's holographic projection froze in the center of the Bridge. The bandage on his forehead was seeping blood; his lips were trembling.

"Lord Lion, what did you say?"

Lion looked at him.

"The task of the Dark Angels is to stop the spread of Genestealers; Kalini Star has already become an infection source. Every single person on this planet may have already been twisted by Alien genes without knowing the incubation period of the infection.

They look lively and healthy, but the Zerg genes within them could erupt at any moment. You cannot distinguish who is infected and who is not, nor can you establish a reliable quarantine process in a short time. Therefore, no one can leave this planet."

Weisi's pupils contracted violently.

"Lord Lion, are you going to abandon Kalini Star?"

"It is a purge."

Weisi's body swayed slightly, and he steadied himself against the Control Console nearby.

Behind him, the officers in the Command Center stood up one after another, the fear and despair on their faces impossible to hide.

"Lord Lion... I beg you."

Weisi's voice was almost a plea.

"Even if you only let our fleet withdraw, only let those soldiers who have not yet been infected leave. We can undergo quarantine in orbit; you can check us ship by ship. We are willing to accept any conditions, any price."

Lion looked into his eyes.

"Weisi, you should know that Kalini Star is finished. Every one of you here is a potential carrier. Every drop of your blood, every strand of hair, every cell may have already been rewritten.

Your very existence is the greatest threat to the Octavia Sector; I will not let a single ship leave the orbit of Kalini Star, not even a single escape pod."

The last trace of color faded from Weisi's face.

Lion cut the communication and gave the order.

Lion looked at the planet outside the window.

"All fleets, enter orbital bombardment formation. Charge main batteries, prepare Miezheling."

Kalini Star orbit.

The Dark Angels fleet completed its formation deployment within fifteen minutes.

The flagship "Loyalty" was in the center, twelve Mars-class Battlecruisers were distributed in all directions, and other ships formed a dense blockade in the outer perimeter.

Salafan walked to Lion's side.

"Father, all ships are in position. No Canaan ships have been detected attempting to break through the blockade in orbit."

Lion nodded.

"They know that breaking through means death."

"Father, the Miezheling requires your confirmation."

Lion walked to the Control Console and pressed his palm against the biometric screen.

The system confirmation sound rang out.

"Miezheling authorization: Lai'en Aier Zhuangsen, Primarch of the Dark Angels Legion. Target: Kalini Star. Confirm?"

Lion pressed the confirm key.

"Fire."

The orbital bombardment began.

The capital of Kalini Star, the core of the Third District, vanished in the first volley.

The entire planet began to tremble violently; the continental shelves were fracturing, the oceans were boiling, and volcanoes were detonated.

Thick smoke obscured the sunlight, the global temperature plummeted by hundreds of degrees in minutes, only to be pushed back up by the heat waves of the explosions.

The biosphere was repeatedly torn between destruction and incineration.

All ships carried out carpet bombing according to pre-divided zones. Every inch of land was to be destroyed, every sea area was to be evaporated, every underground bunker was to be unearthed, and every corpse of a Zerg-infected being was to be turned into Ashes.

Kalini Star's cities, roads, bridges, farmland, forests, and rivers were all covered in Lava and glass.

The atmosphere was being stripped away, the magnetic field began to disorder, and the entire planet slowly cracked apart in space.

Salafan watched the destruction data rapidly soaring on the holographic screen.

"Father, the crustal structure of Kalini Star has been severely damaged; this planet will completely disintegrate very soon."

Lion nodded.

"Continue the bombardment until it is confirmed that there are no signs of life."

"Yes!"

Canaan Star Alliance Capital Star, Supreme Council Chamber.

Speaker Viridius sat before the conference table, facing the real-time monitoring screen of the Dark Angels fleet executing the Miezheling.

The entire Kalini Star was burning, shattering, and turning into dust.

Tens of billions of Canaanites disappeared in the orbital bombardment.

Lion had said it clearly in the communication: "No one can leave this planet."

Speaker Viridius's lips were trembling.

His two eyes stared at that red scene of destruction, the fragments of the planet reflected in his pupils.

Morax stood nearby, his face deathly pale.

"Speaker, they... they blew up the entirety of Kalini Star. Everyone, not a single one was left."

Tailesi sat opposite, his eyes vacant.

"Our fleet, the fleet we still had in orbit trying to maintain order, was also blown up. Commander Weitelasi, those loyal soldiers, they were all on board."

Morax said.

"They didn't even give a notice. Lion issued the Miezheling directly; no Canaan faction could interrupt or intervene during the execution. They view all life other than humanity as obstacles or infection sources; the civilians of Kalini Star are no different from the infected Zerg in their eyes."

Speaker Viridius finally spoke.

"There is no difference, of course there is no difference. In their eyes, we and the Zerg are both Aliens. The Zerg eat people, we are alive, but in essence, we are both non-human. They help us kill the Zerg because the Zerg threaten their interests, not because they sympathize with us. Now that we have become carriers for the spread of the Zerg, they naturally use the same methods to purge us."

Tailesi said.

"Speaker, then what about our troops on Chengjia Star? Those fifty thousand people are still behind the Xiuluo Saint."

Speaker Viridius looked at him.

"Those fifty thousand people have not been infected and are still useful. They will never treat us as one of their own, because in their eyes, they have never considered us the same kind."

Chengjia Star orbit.

The Dark Angels fleet arrived at the outer perimeter of the orbit.

Lion stood on the Bridge, the Holographic Star Map displaying the real-time battle situation on Chengjia Star.

Zerg bio-ships were shattering everywhere in orbit; the bombardment from the Salamanders fleet and the Dusk Raiders fleet had already torn through their defensive lines, but a large number of Zerg ships were still putting up a desperate resistance.

Salafan walked over.

"Father, a communication request from Lord Mortarion; they are waiting for you on the ground."

Lion nodded. "Patch it through."

Mortarion's holographic projection appeared in the center of the Bridge.

"Lion, is Kalini Star finished?"

Lion said. "The Miezheling has been executed; the entire planet no longer exists."

Mortarion did not ask for the casualty figures.

"The Dark Angels fleet has arrived; leave the Zerg bio-ships in orbit to you. Krieg and the Salamanders are organizing a counterattack; with the Zerg on the ground losing space support, their density is decreasing."

Lion glanced at the Holographic Star Map.

"The Dark Angels will clear the orbit first, and the mopping up on the ground will be completed by you. After the Zerg fleet in orbit is routed, I can dispatch three companies down to support the ground."

Mortarion said.

"Three companies, that will do, suit yourself."

Lion nodded.

"Salafan, take three companies down and relieve the Eastern Defense Line."

Salafan stood at attention.

"Yes, Father."

Mortarion's holographic projection dissipated.

Salafan turned to assemble the troops.

Lion stood before the observation window, looking at the areas on the surface of Chengjia Star covered by Zerg biomass.

Chengjia Star surface, Eastern Defense Line.

Nuochaqigan stood in front of the trench, his feet treading on a small hill piled with Zerg remains; his Custodes Power Armor had become quite dirty.

Salafan led three companies of Angel Warriors out of the drop pods.

The dark green Power Armor formed ranks amidst the firelight, Bolters were chambered, and Chainswords were preheated.

Salafan walked up to Nuochaqigan, stood at attention, and saluted.

"Lord Custodes, the Dark Angels Third Company, Seventh Company, and Twelfth Company are ordered to relieve the Eastern Defense Line."

"Hm."

Salafan turned to face the trench.

"Third Company, enter the trench. Seventh Company, Twelfth Company, fire support."

The Space Marines of the Dark Angels entered the positions in silence.