Boom, boom, boom!
The tank, having just entered the fray, let out its roar, and shell after shell arced perfectly through the air, landing amidst the swarm of bugs.
Yang Tao was currently seated on a large boulder, surrounded by Doom Warriors bravely fighting the enemy; the number of bugs was decreasing, but their quality was continuously improving.
Bang…
A tank shell struck him, but Yang Tao showed no reaction, though the boulder beneath his rear was instantly pulverized by the powerful energy.
Yet, he paid it no mind, stood up, dusted off his clothes, then took out a round stone, placed it on the ground, and continued to sit upon it.
He was quite busy at the moment.
Warp.
Yang Tao looked at the 'Shattered City' drifting from a distance, his expression one of great astonishment; the land was filled with numerous ruined buildings, all in the style of medieval Europe.
He saw some figures.
They wore power armor, but it had yellow and blue stripes like Tutankhamun's golden mask, bird-like decorations, and hieroglyphic-like runes imprinted on their bodies.
Space Marine, Thousand Sons Legion.
Only, it was the Thousand Sons Legion after their fall.
Though their numbers were few, the elite consisted only of a 10-person squad led by a Red-Letter Sorcerer and a Greater Daemon of Tzeentch; the rest were merely ordinary fallen ones.
But they represented Tzeentch, one of the Four Chaos Gods.
The Greater Daemon of Tzeentch was at least 20 meters tall, wielding a staff, and its wings, which occasionally unfurled, could completely overshadow the Chaos Space Marines beneath him.
'Could it be that Tzeentch found out about me and is coming to kill me?'
Yang Tao had a headache.
Fighting Tzeentch was truly worse than fighting Khorne, mainly because Tzeentch's endless, disgusting tactics and abilities would make you not want to face him at all.
Of course, if you had Khorne's strength, you could directly find Tzeentch and beat him up.
Unfortunately, Yang Tao didn't believe he possessed such power now; later… later, once he had greater power, he would naturally try…
However, these guys didn't attack him; a 'gravitational pull' appeared in his location, drawing this 'Shattered City' floating in the Warp closer, then silently merging with the 'world' he was in.
'Hiss~ This is a bit scary…'
But it wasn't a big problem; at worst, if Tzeentch came, he would run. It was just a pity for so many souls. As for some Greater Daemons of Tzeentch, Chaos Space Marines, or even Tzeentch's Chosen, if they dared to step forward, he would dare to cut them down on the spot.
Material World.
The battle showed no sign of stopping; more and more Space Marines and Astra Militarum were dispatched to this planet.
And the Zerg, as if on drugs, began mass-producing Executioners.
Some blue Stormhawk gunships flew from the orbital mothership down to the surface.
Their primary mode of operation was to conduct descent operations from orbit, rapidly transporting their Space Marine infantry units to the ground, and then providing low-altitude fire support.
They were fragile, very fragile! The chance of being shot down was not low, but it was still better than drop pods.
Time passed by minute by minute.
The battle became increasingly bogged down.
Yang Tao led his people, fighting and retreating back into the fortress. There was no other way; after the senior units of the Zerg appeared, the killing efficiency of the Doom Warriors significantly decreased.
Of course, only the killing efficiency decreased, but as for anyone who wanted to kill him, Yang Tao just wanted to tell the Zerg that they still needed more practice.
Returning to the fortress, it had already been taken over by the Space Marines, and a large number of bugs were assaulting it.
The sky gradually darkened; unknowingly, another day had passed.
"Stop!!"
Several men standing on the city wall raised their bolt guns and aimed at them.
"Who exactly are you?"
News about Yang Tao's squad had already been transmitted to the command ships in orbit.
"We don't want to be your enemies; we just came to kill some bugs. If you don't welcome us, we can leave directly."
"But… You have to let me take what belongs to us."
The Space Marine on the city wall extended his hand and removed his helmet, revealing a seemingly young face, and on his forehead was a silver 'thumbtack.'
Service Stud.
It is typically used to indicate a Space Marine's years of service in the chapter, which can represent 10, 50, or 100 years depending on style and material.
A silver stud represents 50 years of service, a gold stud represents 100 years of service.
Of course, this item is not mandatory; it's entirely up to personal preference.
However, if you dared to embed several gold studs on your head after only one year of service, someone would come to have a 'talk' with you.
"Open the gate! Let them in!"
The heavy fortress gate slowly opened. Yang Tao nodded to the Ultramarines on the city wall and led his two Doom Warriors into the fortress.
As for the others, they would naturally fight until the end of time; what better time to grind 'Soul Devour' value than now!
"I am Stuka, Seventh Company Ultramarines."
The Space Marine who had removed his helmet had already jumped down from the city wall and walked with heavy steps to Yang Tao's side.
"Yang Tao."
After speaking, he extended his hand to the 'bomber.'
"Yang Tao, what exactly is your purpose?"
"Just came to kill some bugs and pick up some junk you don't want."
Pick up junk?
Stuka's mind, for some reason, suddenly pictured Yang Tao leading Doom Warriors on the battlefield, picking up discarded weapons and the wreckage of destroyed tanks.
He immediately shook that absolutely impossible image out of his head.
This man was lying to him.
And he hated deceit.
But now was not the time to turn hostile.
"Yang Tao, I will be watching you."
"Alright, watch if you wish. Oh, by the way, those gathered around the stone tablet are your people, right? Please ask them to move aside for a moment."
With that, Yang Tao walked towards the teleportation stone tablet. Reaching it, he placed his hand on it, and with a flash of white light, his figure vanished from the fortress.
The two Doom Warriors, however, gripped their Doom Spears and stood guard by the stone tablet.
Stuka's eyes narrowed slightly; this teleportation technology reminded him of those Space Necrons.
However, as a warrior, his experience was still too limited.
If Imperial Regent Roboute Guilliman knew the capabilities of this small stone tablet, he would probably lead the Legio Custodes to this planet the next moment.
Then he would clear all living beings from this planet to prevent the news of Yang Tao's existence from leaking out, and then take Yang Tao back to Holy Terra as a mascot, building him a miniature golden commode beside the Emperor.
And all Yang Tao would have to do is occasionally create a few stone tablets and give them to Roboute Guilliman.
A few minutes later, several flashes of white light appeared again.
Yang Tao appeared with several Black Watch logistics personnel, pointing to one of the Doom Warriors and saying, "Take off his armor."
"Yes, my God."
They carried their tools as if they had practiced countless times, quickly removing the armor from the Doom Warrior.
"I feel you are stronger now, future Knight, come closer to me."
Upon hearing this, the Doom Warrior's eyes filled with joy and fanaticism. He stepped forward and knelt before Yang Tao.
"Your will!!"