Chapter 407: War Hammer: What Do You Mean You Conquered the Zerg

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

That golden firelight seemed faint, but where it landed on those rotting flesh-and-blood hulls, it was ten times more ferocious than ordinary Tiberium flames.

Where the golden flames licked, flesh and pus moss melted away like ice and snow before the scorching sun.

Even the rusted metal skeletons hissed and turned to ash, with not a trace of proliferation or repair appearing again.

The three Plague Guard Frigates on the left wing, which had been ferocious just moments before, couldn't last even half a minute in this sea of gold and red fire.

First, the outer flesh tissue was burned black and curled; then the deep corrupted core was ignited by the high temperature, and the whole ship, like a barrel of grease set alight, exploded with a boom into three magnificent fireballs.

Shards of rotting flesh and metal debris flew in all directions, and before they could fall into the distance, they were burned into fine ash by the residual heat.

The two Plague Cruisers around them were also affected by the fire, and the flesh tissue on one side of their hulls was burned black.

Their originally steady propulsion speed suddenly slowed down, obviously suffering heavy damage.

One volley destroyed three escort ships and heavily damaged two cruisers.

The casualties inflicted were actually more considerable than the Tithe Fleet's ten full minutes of saturation bombardment.

The officers on the bridge were all stunned.

They had seen the restraining effect of flame weapons on Chaos, but had never seen such exaggerated incendiary shells.

That layer of pale golden flame was clearly not an effect ordinary Tiberium could produce.

"This is... Holy Flame?" Deputy Colonel Karen muttered, his eyes full of shock.

Dominic also widened his eyes slightly, then as if remembering something, a look of realization curved at the corner of his mouth.

It was Kaili.

Except for that young governor who could always come up with some whimsical ideas, he couldn't think of a second person who could, at such a time, precisely bring out such a batch of targeted weapons.

"Communication access request, Major General Adult." The Communications Officer suddenly spoke.

"From the Brevis Home Fleet, claiming to be the Commander of the Brevis Expedition Fleet, saying they come on behalf of the Governor's Mansion to provide support."

"Patch them through." Dominic straightened his uniform, his tone returning to its usual steadiness, though a trace of barely perceptible anticipation still lurked in his eyes.

The communication screen was soon projected to the side of the Main Screen.

The man in the screen was very young, around thirty years old, wearing a gray-blue naval general officer's uniform, the star insignia on his shoulder shining brightly.

He was very handsome, with sharp eyes that carried the efficiency unique to soldiers, though there was a hint of restraint in his brow from long being under others.

It was not Keli Feng.

A trace of barely perceptible disappointment flitted through Dominic's heart, so fast that even he himself didn't catch it.

He nodded slightly, his tone calm:

"Brigadier General Griffith, thank you for the Breviss Fleet's timely support. Where is Governor Kerry?"

He had some impression of this young man, a general of the Expedition Fleet.

"Reply, Major General Adult, Governor Sir is commanding the battle to eradicate Chaos Heretics on the Ground and cannot spare himself for the moment." Gus performed a standard military salute, his voice loud.

"He ordered me to lead all the forces of the Brevis Expedition Fleet to come and listen to the Tithe Fleet's dispatch, to jointly resist the Chaos Invasion."

Dominic nodded, and that bit of disappointment in his heart soon dissipated.

Lin En eradicating the internal Chaos Forces on the Ground was his duty anyway; being able to spare a fleet to support the Space battlefield had already far exceeded his expectations.

His gaze fell back onto the golden flames on the Battlefield, and he got straight to the point:

"Brigadier General, your incendiary shells have a very special effect. What was added inside?"

Gus didn't waste talk, cutting straight to the point: "Reply, Adult, it is State Religion Holy Oil, Saint Powder, and the bone ash of generations of Bishops and Shen Xian."

"Governor Sir said that to deal with Nurgle's Plague, ordinary flames are not enough; Holy Fire carrying the Power of Faith is needed to be effective."

He spoke bluntly, without beating around the bush: "Before departure, Governor Sir specifically instructed me to tell you this method as soon as possible."

"Grind the Holy Oil treasured by the State Religion, the Saint's Remains, and all blessed Holy Relics into powder, and mix them into Tiberium Combustion Shells."

"So the fire shot out carries a Purification effect, dealing extremely strong damage to Chaos Flesh and Plague Spores."

After hearing this, Dominic's eyes lit up instantly.

Saint Ash mixed with combustion shells?

This method sounded simply heretical.

The State Religion's Holy Relics and the remains of ancestors were always enshrined in the Church for believers to worship; how could there be reason to grind them into powder and stuff them into shells to fire?

If word got out, he feared the high level of the State Religion would slap a hat of Blasphemy on him.

But the results were right before his eyes, making it impossible not to be tempted.

"This... this is somewhat not in accordance with State Religion regulations." Dominic deliberately put on a stern face, his tone carrying a hint of hesitation, as if weighing his words.

"Casually using Shen Xian remains might harm the authority of the State Religion."

"This matter, let me consider it."

The words were spoken with a serious face, but in his heart fireworks had already exploded.

Well done, you Keli Feng! Such a crooked idea, only you could think of it!

If it were someone else, who would dare to scheme against the State Religion's Holy Relics?

Only this audacious young governor dared to scatter the bone ash of generations of Bishops and stuff it into shells.

It was truly outrageous, and truly effective.

Dominic had lived more than half his life, and had fought eight or ten Chaos Warbands, but had never thought one could play it this way.

Inwardly he marveled, yet the surface courtesy still had to be fully observed.

He frowned slightly, assuming a troubled air of "this measure is improper but exigency demands it," yet his words quietly shifted:

"However, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures; resisting the Chaos Invasion is the paramount matter — some minor regulations can be adapted."

After all, heaven is high and the Emperor far away; he believed the Emperor would understand their predicament.

Gus had evidently also received Lin En's instructions; he did not linger on this matter, and continued with the business at hand:

"Major General Adult, Governor Sir also asked me to relay to you that this Nurgle Fleet is most likely the Death Guard's 'Pale Hand' Warband."

"They possess a special plague called 'Rust Plague,' which can corrupt mechanical structures through contact — from rifles to warships, all can be contaminated and subverted."

"Governor Sir asked me to remind you to avoid close contact with enemy ships as much as possible, and avoid boarding combat as much as possible."

"All infected areas must be jettisoned at the first moment; absolutely no chance must be given for the plague to spread."

Dominic felt a chill in his heart: "May the Immortal Emperor Blessing protect us — it is the Fourteenth Legion."

He felt sorrow for these warriors who were once the Holy Scythe of the Emperor in hand.

But now, they have long since betrayed their original Faith, becoming a walking plague upon the world.

Dominic could not help but let out a sigh.

No wonder that Moon-class Cruiser fell so quickly just now, even its mechanical systems rebelling along with it — so the Death Guard had arrived.

In his heart, his understanding of Lin En's "Omniscience and Omnipotence" deepened further.

First came the prediction about Lianggenna and the understanding of the Green Skin, all the way to the Green-skinned Warlord's hideout.

Then now even the Chaos Warband's name number and the plague's characteristics could be stated clearly.

Just how much stuff does this fellow have packed inside his brain?

One who didn't know would think he had a Ministry of War super computer stuffed in his skull.

Whatever obscure intelligence can be precisely retrieved; whatever enemy faced, the optimal tactics can be analyzed.