Chapter 621: Energy Body Temple

Houzu Sanctuary Energy Body Temple in the Sixth Defense Zone Inner City.

Valantis stood on a high building that had already been purified, looking at a temple whose architectural style differed from the surrounding Alien creations, and spoke to the two teammates beside him.

"Dregoen and Gadulian headed to an area where Alien energy is surging; the Aliens there should have been dealt with. Visually, the building over there is very likely the location of the Alien core. What do you say? I intend to breach directly and eliminate the Aliens; that is the most efficient way. Do you have any suggestions?"

"No problem!"

"Let's finish off the Aliens quickly!"

Saifulesi and Aurelian had no objections to Valantis's proposal.

"Teleportation protocol initiated, for the Emperor!"

Psionic energy surged around Valantis, and a Psychic Matrix bloomed beneath the feet of the three Grey Knights; after a flash of dazzling light, the three figures vanished.

The scorching sensation of space tearing had not yet faded when a corrupt, cloying scent rushed toward them.

The three appeared at the edge of the Houzu Sanctuary, the surrounding scraps of rotting flesh burned away by the psionic energy released during the teleportation.

"Valantis, our position doesn't seem very good."

Saifulesi lifted the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd and complained in the communication channel.

"Less talk, the Aliens already know we've invaded, hurry and find the location of those Alien cores!"

Valantis swung the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd, cleaving open a horn-shaped flesh creation that was emitting a warning, and a Psionic Arc instantly turned the flesh creation into charred remains.

Valantis's master-crafted combat boots crushed the carbonized rotting flesh on the ground, the eyepiece scanning the surrounding environment and terrain.

"Prioritize destroying the energy nodes, let's go!"

Based on the map obtained after scanning, the three found the main entrance of the temple; at this moment, a fierce firefight was breaking out at the temple gate.

"That is... War Dog Squad?"

Valantis suddenly saw several blue and white figures appear from the street corner, holding Bolters and engaging in a firefight with the stationed Houzu warriors.

"Wasn't their task to destroy the Alien's energy towers?"

Hearing the whisper from Valantis in front, Aurelian could not help but speak up.

"Cough, actually, this temple does indeed look like an energy tower."

Saifulesi gave a light cough and speculated.

"That's perfect, let them attract the attention of those Aliens at the gate, we will assault directly into the interior of the Alien building!"

Valantis made a prompt decision, lifted the Heavenly Punishment Demon-Cleaving Halberd, rushed out of the shadows, and turned directly toward the gate of the Houzu Sanctuary.

The Houzu warriors who were exchanging fire with the War Dog Squad did not expect human soldiers to suddenly appear next to their own sanctuary; before they could react, Valantis cleared the obstacles in front with a bolt of Psionic Lightning.

Aurelian and Saifulesi followed closely behind Valantis, and before those Houzu warriors, whose attention was entirely drawn by the War Dog Squad, could react, they successfully entered the temple.

The War Dog Squad, who were exchanging fire with the Houzu warriors, were also somewhat stunned after seeing this scene.

"Why are they attacking the energy tower too? Could it be that the Emperor also gave them this task?"

After Balthazar replaced the magazine for his smoking Bolter, he muttered to himself in confusion.

"Captain Balthazar, we can't fall behind them, let's not wait for those grunts, let's just go!"

"Tailuokesi, what you say makes sense! We can't let them steal our credit! We still need to earn glory here and make Father proud of us! Damn it, the communication equipment near these Alien buildings is always malfunctioning!"

After thinking for two seconds, Balthazar nodded in agreement.

It was clearly them who started attacking this Alien building first, and those Grey Knights just suddenly appeared and went inside—are they called Grey Knights? That's what the Emperor said... whatever! Let's do it!

"For the Emperor! For the Lord of Red Sand! Kill!!!"

Balthazar was the first to lift his Chainaxe and begin a frontal assault; seeing this, Tailuokesi followed closely behind, the Chainaxe in his hand already emitting a roar.

"For the Emperor! For the Lord of Red Sand! Kill!!!"

After the ten War Dog Space Marines rushed out of cover, the Armageddon Soldiers on the other side of the street were left stunned, especially the Lieutenant of this Armageddon unit.

Wait! This is not what was agreed upon just now! What is going on?

Because the Chimera Armored Vehicles and Leman Russ Tanks could not pass through that street just now, the Astartes had ordered him to lead the team to breach from the other side, but he had just arrived, so why had they already charged?

"The Emperor is above, can't worry about that much! All units pay attention! Provide fire support for the Astartes! Advance!"

Several Chimera Armored Vehicles drove out of the street, using fierce firepower to make the already disorganized Houzu warriors even more bewildered.

The 120mm Battle Cannon of the slowly emerging Leman Russ Tank aimed at the location where the Aliens were most numerous.

"Boom!"

Following a loud bang, a spray of blood exploded on the Houzu defensive line.

The Armageddon Soldiers also began to advance in an orderly fashion toward the location of the Houzu Sanctuary.

The joints of Balthazar's MK2 Power Armor emitted a hydraulic hiss, and the Bolter in his hand had already been replaced with a Chainaxe.

"Tailuokesi! Energy cannon turret on the left!"

He roared and rolled to the side, a green beam burning a deep pit where he had previously been.

The ten War Dog Space Marines charged forward in a wedge formation, with the War Dog Space Marines behind responsible for picking off potentially threatening Aliens with their Bolters.

Tailuokesi's Bolter spat tongues of fire, blasting the Houzu shooter hiding behind the energy cannon into smithereens.

Three Chimera Armored Vehicles rushed out from the street corner, the Multi-lasers on the roofs firing Laser Beams, melting the charging flesh organs into charred remains.

The turret of the Leman Russ Tank rotated slowly, and a 120mm Rune Bullet blasted directly into the fleshy structure of the temple's outer wall.

A mixture of flesh and metal rained down like raindrops.

The War Dog warriors charged through the aftermath of the explosion, Balthazar's Chainaxe cleaving through the biochemical constructs blocking the way, dark red blood splashing onto the eagle emblem of his MK2 Power Armor.

Behind them, Armageddon flamethrowers were using flamethrowers to spit fire at the still-moving flesh creations, the orange-red tongues of fire burning the wriggling chunks of meat into curled charred remains.

"The Emperor watches us! The Lord of Red Sand watches us! Kill!!!"

Tailuokesi's roar carried the excitement triggered by his Gene-seed.

The moment his Bolter ran dry, he grabbed the Houzu warrior lunging at him, seizing the 2.5-meter-tall Alien creature and smashing it into the ground.

Fresh blood splashed onto his shoulder armor, making the War Dog mark appear even more vivid.

Very quickly, the War Dog Squad and the Armageddon troops wiped out the defensive forces at the entrance of the Houzu Sanctuary.

"Quick, quick, quick! Don't let those three guys steal the credit!"

Balthazar shook the blood off his Chainaxe and rushed into the Houzu Sanctuary in a hurry.

The Armageddon Lieutenant had just stepped down from the Chimera Armored Vehicle when he saw ten War Dog Space Marines charge into the Houzu Sanctuary.

"A... Astartes, my lords..."

The Armageddon Lieutenant's voice grew lower and lower, and in the end, he could only swallow the rest of his words; the people were already gone, what was he shouting for?

Less than half a minute after the War Dog Squad went inside, the entire Houzu Sanctuary began to collapse.