Chapter 420

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

But not every "person" would be affected by the Chaos ritual.

In the factory's ventilation ducts, a Gene Thief hiding in the shadows twitched its nostrils slightly.

Before this, the interference from the Nine-Sided Sealing Spirit Array had been like a thick haze, covering the entire Lena Swarm's network connection.

Grassroots units could only act on instinct, with information transmission delayed to the point of near paralysis.

But at the moment the array on the Underground Third Floor shattered with a boom, the unobstructed swarm will instantly flowed back along the nodes, like a severed river surging forth again.

The next second, images of nine Soldier Source Factories mutating simultaneously were transmitted rapidly along the Gene Thief nodes spread throughout the city to the Upper City Governor's Office.

In the top-floor office of the Governor's Office, Isud, who had been hanging her head and lying on the tabletop like a soulless person, suddenly twitched her finger.

Purple pupils lit up with gloss again, and her scattered consciousness returned instantly.

She propped herself up on the tabletop to stand, shaking her slightly dizzy head.

Information transmitted back by the swarm network surged into her consciousness like a tide.

Nine Soldier Source Camps simultaneously erupted in Chaos rituals, witchcraft arrays sealed off the factory area, and Warp corruption was spreading at an astonishing speed.

Civilians inside mutated in large numbers, and the Soldier Source Guard Garrison suffered heavy losses.

"Notify the Middle City Garrison Command: the Sixth Iron Guard Infantry Regiment is to mobilize all members immediately, blockade all streets surrounding the Soldier Source Camps, and prohibit anyone from entering or leaving."

"Relay to all Purge Plague Sect outposts in Middle City: maintain outer perimeter vigilance, intercept mutants fleeing outward, and do not allow any corrupted units to leave the Isolation Zone."

"Connect to the State Religion Diocese Main Hall; find Archbishop Goodwin."

Isud's voice was calm as she issued orders one after another in a crisp manner, and the administrative system of the entire Governor's Office began operating at high speed instantly.

She knew that for a Chaos ritual of this level, relying solely on the Vanguard Army and Iron Guard Legion to charge in head-on would only exact a heavy price and might allow the corruption to spread.

Only with the State Religion's Purification power intervening could the plague-like mutation be severed at the root.

The moment the communication connected, Archbishop Goodwin's aged and steady voice came through immediately:

"Lady Isud, I already know the situation."

"Bishop Jansen of the Middle City Diocese is conducting an inspection nearby; he has rich experience in eradicating cults, and I have ordered him to lead a team there immediately, taking full responsibility for the Purification Action."

"I will send the relevant Secret Orders to the Governor's Office simultaneously; you just need to cooperate with him."

"Thank you, Your Grace." Isud nodded slightly.

"The Governor is commanding operations inside Saint Galus Castle; I am temporarily coordinating ground affairs."

"The Iron Guard Legion will cooperate with all of Bishop Jansen's orders."

The communication cut off, and she raised her eyes to look toward Middle City outside the window.

Luna's move was indeed cunning.

Underground attracting Lin En's attention, aboveground secretly blooming; if not for the array shattering and restoring the swarm network's smooth flow.

By the time the Patrol Team discovered the anomaly, the entire Middle City would probably become a Chaos Paradise.

Three streets away from the Third Soldier Source Factory, the heavy engine's roar tore through the late night's tranquility.

A convoy of dozens of Chimera Armored Vehicles sped along the wide Industrial Avenue, tank tracks crushing gravel on the road surface, scattering sparks.

The vehicle bodies bore the emblem of an iron hammer and gear; this was the local armed force of Bu Rui Wei Si Zhong Cheng, the insignia of the Iron Guard Legion.

Most members of this legion were descendants of Middle City industrial workers, raised generation after generation in weapon factories and smelting workshops, their bones imbued with the tenacity of machinery and steel.

Their numbers were not large, but each was clad in fine Power Armor, equipped with heavy firepower, and their combat capability rivaled the Star Realm Army's Elite Corps.

"Squeak~"

The armored vehicle braked to a sudden stop outside the Soldier Source Factory Wall.

The hatch opened, and fully armed Iron Guard soldiers filed out in single file.

They quickly established a defensive line, set up Warhammer 40000 and Thermal Cannons, and surrounded the entire factory.

Regiment Commander William of the Sixth Iron Guard Infantry Regiment jumped down from the Command Vehicle; he was a tall, burly middle-aged man.

His Brown Power Armor was covered with traces of dents and collisions, exuding the valor of a veteran of many battles.

He looked up at the faint Light Blue Light Film undulating above the wall, his brow furrowed into a knot.

"Regiment Commander, the detection results are out." A Communication Soldier ran over quickly.

"The psychic strength is very high; it is a Chaos witchcraft bulwark, and ordinary blasting will have difficulty breaking it open."

"Internal signals are completely shielded; we can't hear any movement, and we don't know how many people remain inside."

"If we can't hear, then blow it open." William spoke with unshakeable resolve, pointing toward the factory's Main Gate.

"Set up the Three Siege Cannons and aim at the Main Gate; blow it up for me."

"Transfer two Blaster Groups to plant explosives on the Side Wall."

"There are still nearly ten million conscriptable Soldier Sources inside; we must open a breach as soon as possible and get the living out."

"If we drag this on any longer, who knows what monstrous form things will take."

The soldiers immediately sprang into action; the heavy Siege Cannons were pushed to the frontline of the Position, their cannon mouths slowly raised, aimed at the rust-stained Factory Gate.

The Weapon Array began calibration; in two more minutes, they could open fire.

Just as the cannon mouths were about to finish calibration, a communication of exceptionally high level forcibly accessed the channel, and an aged voice sounded:

"Stop! No firing!"

William whipped around, seeing a squad of Combat Nuns clad in Black Power Armor escorting a Black Armored Vehicle speeding over.

The carriage stopped, and a middle-aged man in a Red Bishop Robe, holding a Silver Staff, walked over with big strides.

He had white hair, deep wrinkles etched on his face, a golden Holy Emblem hanging on his chest, and his robe edges embroidered with patterns of flames and Holy Swords; he was Bishop Jensen of the Middle City Diocese.

Behind him followed exactly two thousand State Religion Combat Personnel.

Combat Pastors holding Bomb Guns and Chain Swords, Combat Nuns wearing Rose Battle Armor and holding Explosive Arrow Guns, and Exorcist Attendant Monks responsible for breaking Witchcraft.

Everyone emanated a faint Faith Spiritual Light, which stood out sharply against the foul Void Aura around them.

"Bishop Jensen?" William frowned and stepped forward.

"Why have you come? It's dangerous here, you should……"

"If I hadn't come, you would have filled the whole Middle City with Chaos Disasters."

Bishop Jensen's tone was stern; he raised his hand and handed over a Secret Order stamped with the seals of both the Governor's Mansion and the State Religion.

"This is a Temporary Authorization Order from the Governor's Mansion; from now on, command authority over this battlefield is temporarily handed over to me."

William took the Secret Order and glanced at it; the seals and signature were no problem.

His complexion sank, but he did not immediately hand over authority: "Bishop Adult, there are still ten million civilians inside."

"If we delay any longer, only fewer and fewer will remain alive; we must break open the door and save people as soon as possible."

"Save people?" Bishop Jensen shook his head.

His gaze fell on the faintly visible Blue Barrier behind the wall, his tone carrying a slight sigh.

"Colonel William, look here; separated by a wall, a barrier, the Corruption Breath is so rich it chokes."

"Do you think there are many inside who can still be called 'Ordinary Civilians'?"

"The Profane Ritual has already been activated; the Witchcraft Barrier has sealed off the whole area."

"Warp Energy inside is constantly growing rich; Ordinary People cannot withstand even one minute before being completely corrupted."

"Even if they do not become monsters, they will become madmen without minds, only knowing nonsense."

"If we rashly blast open a gap now, the Chaos Great Enemies inside, along with the corrupted civilians, will rush out, and the whole Middle City will be dragged into the water."

William fell silent.