Chapter 153: Great Expedition Fleet

Xisi's fleet, so vast in scale, naturally drew the attention of countless people.

So, just before Xisi's final jump, countless pirate ships finally appeared before him.

Although it had been anticipated, the news that the Red Pirates had wholly joined Xisi still spread like a whirlwind.

And at the scene of this news, under Fanluosi's speechless mockery of Xiulun's brown-nosing.

The Red Pirates not only assembled with extreme efficiency, but also lined up on both sides, using warships to create a grand review spectacle for Xisi.

Moreover, although each ship remained the Red Pirates' red, their hull numbers had all been changed to "Xisi".

Through the gleam of the two characters "Xisi" under distant starlight, it was clear these hull numbers had been freshly etched.

At this moment, countless warships bearing the name "Xisi" were lined up on both sides of the void.

All ship prows faced the passage, slightly lowered by fifteen percent to show respect.

Then, outside the passage of the Red Pirates' great army, the boundless ancient legions drew near to both sides, after which Aolake's immense bulk slowly squeezed out from the sea of ships.

The Macro Cannon roared.

Fragile shells carrying no destructive material roared out of the Macro Cannon, then exploded above the warships, surprisingly simulating fireworks in space.

At this moment, the Red Pirates all flew the name "Xisi" high, with fireworks blooming overhead; these scenes were fervently recorded by the accompanying State Church Priest and the believers of Huaiyan, to be another glorious feat of those they follow.

Although traitors in the galaxy are as numerous as cow hairs, and although pirates departing the Great Vortex are everywhere to be seen.

But at this moment, with Fanluosi and others frowning, looking at Xiulun's exaggerated brown-nosing, a threatening expression appeared.

At least the galaxy's greatest rebel forces and greatest pirates have now coalesced into a single entity!

Furthermore, as this entity fully integrated the Red Pirates into the ship sea, Xiulun, without hesitation, almost packed up and took away all supplies in the Great Vortex.

When all participants gazed upon the ever-expanding fleet, they seemed to finally see the grandeur of the great expedition of old.

In such a great army, warships number in the thousands, Astartes in the hundreds of thousands, heavy vehicles, knight mechs, and Titan Legion—so much so that they can shed their "precious" attribute and become a massive armored force usable as regular troops.

As for mortal soldiers, merely the Star Realm Army, cult army, and pirate auxiliary corps already number in the hundreds of millions!

Not to mention the Alert Star's reservists, whose training lasts up to a hundred years, numbering in the tens of billions.

One could say that Xisi, having united the human forces of Empire, Chaos, and pirates, has finally recreated in 40k the great expedition fleet of the 30k era!

At this moment, Xisi has finally become qualified to face the two Tyranid tendrils launching simultaneous attacks!

And as the three forces fully converged, encircling the planetary orbit, they seemed to directly form a ring-like ship sea that was fully formed; Xisi, now unrestrained, finally set sail toward Terra!

And as such a massive fleet took shape, even the most sluggish and indifferent forces quickly obtained, via various channels, the concrete information about this newly born great expedition fleet named "Xisi"!

At the dark edge of the galaxy, even far from the light of Terra's Star Torch.

In the boundless void, only a solitary planet drifted alone in the darkness; the Dark Angels that had pursued it all the way were finally shaken off by Washituoer.

But at this moment, not to mention Abadon, even Washituoer, who usually doesn't care about conventional forces, stayed in the Longlin Star's core command chamber, silently watching the just-received images.

That was the fully formed fleet after merging with the Red Pirates, like an exaggerated "meteoroid" band split directly from a giant planet, an apparently endless fleet, now truly flowing as a ship sea toward the direction of Terra.

Moreover, as the scale rose, it seemed to trigger a suction effect; around, whether Imperial Fleet or Chaos warbands, even if they weren't responding to Xisi nor willing to go to Terra to deadlock against those two Tyranid tendrils, they still directly joined Xisi's fleet.

Abadon naturally knew this was because joining increased survival odds with the stronger side, but seeing the fervent atmosphere.

Abadon still, with a gloom that even the slightest emotion could not lift, couldn't help but complain:

"What is this for?"

"Welcome the royal army?"

"But the problem is......"

Abadon said this, slightly raising his head, and the depths of his eyes finally showed a tremor that could no longer be suppressed:

"How could there be a royal army welcomed simultaneously by Chaos, the Empire, and even pirates?!"

Abadon, lost in thought, spoke; Washituoer also used his own vicious creations to frantically calculate the concrete combat power of this great expedition fleet.

Merely watching the numbers constantly refresh at high speed, even before the calculation result came out, Washituoer's eyes couldn't help but grow brighter.

At the same time, a pair of eyes looked at the "Dream Illusion Vessel" at the fleet's center, then at his own Longlin Star below, being continuously bombarded until it was almost becoming a satellite.

Washituoer actually regretted having chosen Longlin Star that day instead of Aolake.

Until the images finished playing completely, Washituoer saw Abadon, whose title of "War General" was now perilous, turned and commanded Longlin Star to head for the nearest fringe star system.

Even though there is an irreconcilable contradiction with Xisi, he would rather see Xisi killed by the Tyranids, the Four Gods, or any random force.

But Washituoer's reason tells him that, at least for now, besides restoring Longlin Star's volume and accumulating power,

it would be best not to appear before Xisi.

No!

It is best not even to let one's own name appear before Xisi!

Abadon and Washituoer silently chose to lie low and develop.

On another side, the Empire, which also obtained the most information about Xisi, harbored complex emotions and continually exchanged prophecies.

But each star region, faced with alternating reports that Xisi would attack Terra, then save Terra, then bring rebels to save Terra, had their heads completely mixed up.

Although the news is not clear, even looking at Imperial worlds situated on Xisi's advance route, after Xisi departed they could still send out star-speech externally, and besides various exclamations, there was not even a half-sound plea for help.

The Imperial side can confirm one point: that Xisi has not, at least not yet, shown hostility toward the Empire.

And soon, as the news was once again transmitted to Kiriman's bridge,

facing the huge breach in Marculeg's Glory and the rolling thick smoke, Kiriman both felt heartache for his flagship and gazed at the vast Xisi fleet transmitted by the sector government.

Even though he was about to be beaten to the ground by the Silent King, Kiriman's eyes still welled with immense relief and ease.

Although he was about to be blown up, at least Terra finally had hope.

But just as he was about to turn back to continue gritting his teeth against the Silent King, the ensuing news caused Kiriman to slightly halt his steps.

Then, after reading the report on Xisi's march, Kiriman could only smile wryly, then look toward the Silent King's dead spirit army opposite, feeling a certain satisfaction that others had helped him vent his spite.

"At this point, whether fast or slow makes no difference."

"But the ashes of the dead spirits and the soul tribe must be scattered!"

After Kiriman finished speaking, he took the vented anger Xisi helped him release, turned around, and continued to command the battle.

And in the transmitted message, it was Xisi who, on his way to Terra, even if he had to take a slight detour, wanted to drag out all the Dead Spirits and Spirit clans along the way......

Blasted into ashes!!!