Chapter 373

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

The Attendant Monks maintained a steady firing rhythm, bolt rounds and Heat Melt Rays alternating in a torrent, tearing apart the Chaos Believers and Demons attempting to counterattack along the way in swathes.

The Mutant Species stood at the very front, using their Green Skin Bodies to smash through every obstacle and monster blocking the path.

The Pure-blood Chicken Thieves prowled the two flanks, cleaning up stragglers and harvesting fleeing enemies.

The entire Team was like a keen blade, piercing the Defensive Line of the Yi Su forces without the slightest effort.

The mutated Chaos Believers along the way were utterly unable to withstand a single blow; the moment they made contact, their Green Skin Bodies were blasted apart by bolt rounds.

The summoned Demons had not even fully formed before they were stirred into fragments by Tearing Claws reaching out from the darkness.

Several sorcerers fought while retreating, continuously hurling various spells and summoning temporary Demons.

But no matter what Methods they employed, they could only slightly delay the advance speed; they were fundamentally unable to mount an effective counterattack.

The roars of the Imperial Cultists, the shrieks of Demons, and the sound of snapping bones mingled together; the entire passage had become a one-sided slaughterhouse.

Counting from the Purge Plague Assault Team's entry, it had been a mere five minutes.

The Assault Squad, treading on ground covered in flesh and debris, had charged all the way to the Entrance of the Underground Third Floor.

A heavy black stone Door stood at the End of the passage, its surface carved with twisted Blasphemy Runes, emitting a dense Warp Breath.

The stone Door was half-open, and from within came bursts of Humming from Distorted space, like a Giant Mouth choosing someone to devour.

The Vanguard Army Captain stepped forward and gave a slight nod to Gu Yu:

"Adult, inside is the Underground Third Floor. According to intelligence, the Regent King's Mishishi is at the Deepest Part, but..."

His Tone was heavy: "Intelligence indicates the Underground Third Floor has long been eroded by Warp Energy and no longer counts as a completely Real Space Entity."

"The internal terrain changes constantly, called the 'Land of No Delay'; once inside it is very easy to lose Direction."

Gu Yu did not speak, merely tilting her head slightly to look into the stone Door.

Behind the Door was not the imagined Mishishi passage, but a boundless gloomy space.

Floating Gravel, twisted corridors, and inverted stairs appeared faintly in the darkness, like a bizarre nightmare.

This place had indeed already departed the physical category of Real Space, more like a miniature labyrinth anchored by Luna with a Witchcraft Anchor in the Crack between Reality and the Warp.

Every Wall might Move; every passage might turn into a dead end in the blink of an eye.

And in those unseen Corners lurked countless Traps and ambushing Demons.

Stepping inside was equivalent to stepping onto the chessboard of Luna's conspiracy.

Yet no one retreated.

The Vanguard Army veterans checked their Weapons, reloaded bolt rounds, and their eyes held not a trace of Fear.

The Purge Plague's Chicken Thieves were even more Expressionless, utterly unconcerned by the Strange Warp Environment.

Before the Insect Swarm Will, no matter how fancy the illusions and labyrinths, they might as well go tell them to the Bug Swarm Shadow.

Gu Yu took the first step, her four arms spreading at her sides; purple Psychic Ripples spread out from her Center, temporarily smoothing the Distorted space around her.

"Go."

The Clear and Cold voice fell, and her figure was the first to Disappear behind the stone Door.

The Mutant Species Followed Closely behind; the Attendant Monks maintained tactical Formation and followed; the Pure-blood Chicken Thieves silently hid into the Dark Edge.

The Decapitation Squad likewise did not Hesitate, filing into this unpredictable Land of No Delay.

The stone Door closed behind them, isolating all Light and sound outside.

In the Deepest Part of the labyrinth, Luna's chanting sounded again, this time carrying irrepressible madness and venom.

The moment the Land of No Delay's stone Door closed behind them, the World outside the passage still operated along its own Orbit.

The James Tong's Bridge forever permeated with a Clear and Cold scent of Ozone mixed with Lubricating Oil.

Dominic stood with hands behind his back before the Main Screen, his Eyebrows knitted for nearly a quarter hour.

According to the original plan, the second half of the first batch, a total of five hundred million troop sources, should have completed boarding and Isolation yesterday.

Yet until now, the actual number handed over was still Less Than one hundred million.

The transfer corridors opened and closed intermittently; the batches of Transport Ships coming up from the Bottom City grew fewer and fewer, and by this morning they had simply stopped completely.

"Major General Adult, the notice from the Governor's Mansion says it's a temporary adjustment of screening standards, requiring an additional round of Soul Faith verification, so the handover is suspended."

The Deputy Officer stood at his side, reviewing the latest communication records, his Tone also carrying a few points of doubt.

"But the previous screening process was clearly already finalized; suddenly adding an item temporarily does not conform to Common Sense."

Dominic did not speak, merely drawing lightly on his Cigar.

He naturally knew something was wrong.

It had been a full Two Days since he infiltrated the Bottom City at night and obtained the Gene Thief skin sample.

These two days he had held his position, neither confronting Lin En nor letting the State Religion make a big show of a Thorough Investigation.

He merely watched with cold eyes, wanting to see what this Young Governor ultimately intended to do.

He originally thought Kaili would either try every means to cover it up to the end, or find excuses to continue delaying.

But the other party not only did not conceal it, instead directly halted the troop source handover, an action so large it seemed as if he feared others wouldn't know the Bottom City had a problem.

Could it be he Noticed something?

The moment this thought emerged, it coiled around Dominic's thoughts like a vine.

He recalled that Sapphire Ring's shielding effect, recalled his own caution when infiltrating; logically speaking, he should not have been exposed.

But Kaili is someone who can never be judged by common sense.

From Kal II to Dolido, this guy can always precisely predict the opponent's moves, as if he grew a clairvoyance.

If he really noticed my suspicion, then this current play — is it to sacrifice the pawn to save the king, or is there another plan?

"Deputy Officer." Dominic suddenly spoke, his voice steady.

"Tell the Third Reconnaissance Squad they don't need to hide anymore, change into Marine Military Police uniforms, and enter Bottom City openly and aboveboard."

The Deputy Officer fiercely raised his head: "Adult, you mean……"

"Just say the Tithe Soldier Source transfer is delayed, affecting Fleet Mobilization, and we need to personally verify Bottom City's epidemic prevention and conscription situation."

Dominic turned around, his military boots stepping on the metal floor making a crisp sound.

"No need to be sneaky, go through official channels directly, make the Governor's Mansion cooperate with the investigation."

This is equivalent to showing one's hand.

Equivalent to directly telling Lin En, I'm suspicious of your conscription work, I'm sending people to investigate.

The Deputy Officer wanted to remind that doing this would startle the snake, and might even anger Governor of Breyweis, affecting the relationship between both parties.

But meeting Dominic's pair of sharp-edged eyes, he swallowed the words back.

He had followed this Major General for so many years, he knew the other's temper very well.

Dominic doesn't like beating around the bush, he's more used to laying the cards on the tabletop to play.

Compared to hiding in the dark guessing back and forth, he's more willing to directly show his attitude, and see how the other side responds.

Compared to the Cult itself, he actually cares more about Keli Feng's choice.

This young Governor, in the end, is he momentarily confused and deceived by subordinates, or has he been colluding with Xenos from the very beginning?

In the end, does he stand on the Imperial Side, or has he already slid into the Abyss?

"Yes, Adult, I'll go arrange it now." The Deputy Officer respectfully saluted, turned around to convey the command.

The Bridge fell quiet again, Dominic walked to the porthole, overlooking that massive Nest Planet below.

Heavy cloud layers covered most of the surface, only the Upper City's Gilded Spire could penetrate the cloud layers, flashing faint gold light in the sunlight.

Who could have thought, beneath that glorious cloud layer, hid a rotting plague, a strange Cult, and Parasitic Pioneers from the Tyranids.

He recalled the scene on Dolido Planet where Lin En precisely provided Lianggenna's location.

Recalled that perfect saturation strike in Horse Hoof Valley, recalled his own composure chatting and laughing while blowing the Green-skinned Warlord to smithereens.

At that time he only felt this Governor had outstanding intelligence ability, extraordinary courage.

Now looking back, being able to track the Green-skinned Warlord's whereabouts clearly, able to precisely calculate the opponent's every move, this insight itself carries something abnormal.

Dominic closed his eyes, lightly sighed a breath.

From the bottom of his heart, he doesn't hope Lin En is the Empire's enemy.

This young man has ability, has wrist, is a rare talent.

In this era where the Empire is surrounded by enemies on all sides, such a person is too precious.

But if he really colluded with Xenos……

Dominic opened his eyes, the bottom of his pupils only left ice-cold determination.

Then no matter how much he cherishes talent, he will personally clean up this scourge.