Chapter 6: Warhammer 40,000: What Do You Mean You Conquered the Bug Race

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

Returning to the Sewer Base was already late at night.

This time he brought no regular gifts, only the remaining one Tiberium Battery and a stronger "Military Grade-7" battery bought from the Black Market.

Lena's condition seemed even worse.

The radiance of the Crystalized Wound flickered unstably, and fine cracks appeared on the surrounding Carapace.

The number of Knife Worms had increased to nearly twenty, but some of their movements were obviously sluggish, and their Carapace color was dull.

The only thing that gave Lin En slight comfort was that several Gun Worms had appeared by Lena's side.

The lowest-ranged infantry of the Tyranids, their presence meant the Bug Swarm had begun to possess basic firepower projection capability.

When she looked up at him, the Killing Intent in her compound eyes remained, but a trace of Fatigue was difficult to hide.

【Lin En】: (Putting down two batteries)

"Your injury is worsening."

【Lena】: (Slowly absorbing battery energy, reaction more intense than last time. Wound radiance briefly stabilized, then began to become chaotic again)

"Hiss..."

【System Translation】: Contamination spreading, synchronization rate with the Hive Mind has dropped to 10.3%.

10.3%, nearly completely independent, also meaning she was fighting the contamination alone, having lost the support of the Hive Mind.

"I need your help." Lin En spoke bluntly.

"There is a place that might have what you need.

But there are quite a few armed humans there; if you can strike, there is a chance to take it."

【Lena】: (Compound eyes staring fixedly at him, long silence)

"Skree!"

【System Translation】: Though forced by the Agreement, requesting conditions: all Biomass obtained during action, she has priority right of use.

If encountering irresistible danger, she has the right to retreat autonomously.

"No problem." Lin En nodded; he had originally been looking for Biomass for her.

Lena's Bone Blade scraped the ground impatiently, finally emitting a low hiss similar to Compromise.

【System Prompt】: Temporary Cooperation Agreement reached.

"Action tomorrow night." Lin En said.

"I will get the map and more intelligence; you try your best to recover your condition."

When leaving, he looked back.

Lena curled up in the Shadow, her Crystalized Wound like a slowly burning, ominous Purple Flame.

That night, Lin En did not sleep.

He used Tax Bureau authorization to access old files and found the original structural diagram of the Water Purification Plant.

He also bought parts from the Black Market and made several inferior flashbang grenades.

The next day, at the Tax Bureau, he was absent-minded.

Suddenly, a gleam flashed in his eyes; he seemed to have an idea.

He came to a machinery repair shop located at the edge of the Furnace District that had long owed taxes.

The boss was a middle-aged man with oil-stained hands; upon seeing the Uniform, he panicked.

"Adult, grant me a few more days; business has really been slow lately."

Lin En ignored his pleas, his gaze sweeping past the shop's back door.

Through the gap, one could see a courtyard piled with discarded machinery, and farther away, rusted tall Pipes.

They were heading toward the direction of the Water Purification Plant.

"Your taxes, I can temporarily not pursue." Lin En suddenly spoke.

"But I need news of the Shark Tooth Gang; how much do you know?"

The boss's face turned deathly white: "A-Adult, I know nothing."

Lin En hooked his mouth corner into an almost invisible arc.

Indeed.

"Do they use this alley to transport 'goods'?" Lin En approached one step.

"Tell me, I can 'adjust' your tax bill.

But if you conceal it." He lowered his voice, the threat going without saying.

Conscience? In the Warhammer Universe, that thing cannot stop a bomb.

The boss struggled for a moment, finally deflated, lowering his voice:

"They transport once every three to four days, coming from the north, passing through the back alley into the Water Purification Plant.

Generally after ten at night, over ten people escorting, with guns."

"When is the next time?"

"Should be tonight."

Lin En noted it down, patted the boss's trembling Shoulder.

"I'll handle your tax bill, but today—if word gets out—"

"Absolutely not! Adult, rest assured!"

When returning to the Sewers at dusk, Lena's condition seemed somewhat Stable.

Among the Knife Worm swarm, several had especially glossy Carapaces—clearly individuals she had prioritized resources to strengthen.

Lin En unfolded his hand-drawn simple map and structural diagram, explaining the situation to her.

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Night fell, and the abandoned Water Purification Plant crouched in the Darkness like a rusted Iron Beast.

The towering filtration towers had long stopped turning; only the Main Structure remained.

In the outer courtyard of the Factory Area, a bonfire Jumped; four figures sat drinking, while five guards stood scattered around the Surroundings, armed with jury-rigged automatic rifles and Machetes.

On a more distant roof, vague patrolling figures could be seen.

Just as the Thugs thought this would be another quiet night, the Door was Slowly pushed open.

A thin man in a tax bureau Work Uniform strolled in, an Ice Cold Smile on his face: "About time, gentlemen."

The Thugs were first stunned by the official uniform, then reacted; just as they were about to move, the other threw something.

"Boom!"

A low-quality flashbang Burst with a loud noise and strong Light, instantly throwing their ranks into disarray.

"You damn—ah!" One Thug's curse cut short, his Throat slit by a sharp Bone Blade lunging from the Shadow.

At the instant the flashbang took effect, over a dozen Knife Worms lying in wait on the Ceiling suddenly dropped down.

A bloody "Death from Above" was staged!

Green Skin Screams soon drew the attention of others.

From the direction of the Underground Passage came Roars and chaotic Footsteps.

More Shark Tooth Gang members surged out, at least Ten People, Fully Armed.

The leader was a burly man with a face full of horizontal flesh, his Right Hand modified with a humming chainsaw Blade.

It was the Chieftain "Butcher."

They rushed into the inner courtyard, only to see severed limbs and Flesh all over the ground, and over a dozen Xenos Insects madly gnawing.

Butcher's heart turned Ice Cold.

"Big Boss, why are there so many Monsters?" a lackey Trembled.

Butcher didn't want to show weakness before his underlings, raised his gun, and fired at Lin En in the Doorway.

Bullets whistled out of the barrel, but were blocked before Lin En by a huge black shadow.

Live rounds struck the Chitinous Carapace, kicking up only a few Sparks.

"Roar!!!"

The shadow let out a deafening Roar.

It was a purple Carapace Giant Beast three meters tall, its spine Protruding like sawteeth, four scythe-shaped Bone Blades replacing its forelimbs, Muscle beneath the Carapace pulsing like power cables.

Hive Warrior, Lena, descended upon the Battlefield!

"It's over, it's over! We're all done for!" Butcher's will to Fight Against collapsed instantly.

He recognized this Monster—this was nothing they could Fight Against!

His legs went Soft, he sat on the ground, and began incoherently praying to the Emperor.

The clueless lackeys beside him were still firing at the Bug Swarm.

The next second, they were melted into several pools of Flesh by acidic Ji Zu bullets fired by several Gun Worms appearing behind Lin En.

This was entirely an unequal massacre.

Facing these dregs of the Nest Capital's Slum, the Bug Race needed no tactics.

Just as several Knife Worms were about to Tear apart the Trembling Butcher, Lin En spoke:

"Lena, spare his life; he's still useful."