Since the 31st millennium, Chaos Forces' fleets have almost never suffered an utterly overwhelming defeat in cosmic naval battles.
Even when facing the Imperial Fleet's most elite forces, they could always maintain a formidable threat on the battlefield, thanks to the mysterious power of the Warp, their unilaterally transparent Warp travel and communication, and their disregard for conventional rules.
However, all of that changed drastically when Li Feng led the Overlord and the Expeditionary Fleet to block the entrance to the Eye of Terror.
The Chaos Warmaster, Ezekiel Abaddon, led the Chaos Fleet, consisting of two Blackstone Fortresses and the "planet killer," to attack the Imperial Fleet.
They thought it would be an undisputed victory; as long as the Blackstone Fortresses and the "planet killer" attacked, everything would be fine... At this moment, the Overlord-class Expeditionary Base, this mobile war planet, was quietly hovering at the entrance of the Eye of Terror. On its bridge, Yang Weili sat in the command chair, with a holographic screen behind him displaying the movements of the Chaos Fleet.
"Target locked," a technical officer reported.
Yang Weili looked at the Chaos warships, which were like a swarm of bees: "Fire."
Following Li Feng's command, the Overlord's main cannon slowly rotated. This massive galaxy-class main cannon was not only larger than the "planet killer's" main cannon, but its internal energy transmission system also far surpassed the runic technology of Chaos ships.
"Charging complete, ready to fire," the operator's voice was steady and full of oppressive power.
At this moment, the Chaos faction, although intimidated by the Imperial's new fleet, even the millennia-old Chaos Space Marines from the Great Crusade era, had never seen such a powerful spacecraft; its size was even larger than two Blackstone Fortresses combined.
"Charge! As long as the planet killer can hit that..."
But as the Overlord-class main cannon rotated and aimed at the "planet killer," and as that main cannon, which was even larger than the "planet killer," fired a massive amount of energy, a huge beam of energy erupted from the Overlord's barrel, directly striking the "planet killer." The beam sliced through the void, like tearing apart the dark sky.
The "planet killer" and the shields of the surrounding Chaos warships shattered the instant the energy made contact, unable to withstand this terrifying attack that transcended conventional technology.
"Boom--" The beam accurately hit the "planet killer's" hull. That colossal ship once symbolized the destructive power of Chaos and Abaddon's position as the spokesman in the Chaos domain.
And now, the massive main cannon directly shattered the entire "planet killer" with a single shot; the entire Chaos's "star-destroying weapon" was completely obliterated by the Overlord.
"This is impossible!" Abaddon roared, slamming his fist onto the control panel.
The Commanders of the Chaos Fleet scrambled to adjust their formations, protecting the remaining Blackstone Fortresses. However, the Imperial Fleet's firepower had completely suppressed them.
The Overlord-class not only had a super-long-range main cannon but also countless secondary armaments and ballistic missiles. Thousands of anti-ship missiles were launched, moving through space like silent ghosts, precisely striking the weak points of the Chaos Fleet.
"We haven't reached firing range yet! We need to keep advancing..." a Chaos officer reported, "Their firepower is beyond expectation!"
Countless missiles were destroying the outer perimeter of the Chaos Fleet. At this point, they wanted to use the Warp to teleport their damaged warships out, but they were powerless. The closer they got to the Overlord at the Eye of Terror's exit, the weaker their perception of the Warp became.
And at this very moment, Perturabo's fleet had already shut down its shields. All the smaller ships were used as "meat shields" to ensure the Iron Warriors' large warships remained undamaged... Under such sacrifice, Perturabo's fleet had begun to break through the Imperial Fleet's formation... At this point, Sanguinius and Li Feng, who had just finished bathing, arrived on the bridge.
Seeing the two arrive, Yang Weili also got up from the captain's chair and immediately waved to give up his seat for Sanguinius to sit down... Indeed, everyone around Li Feng could tell that Li Feng was a bit afraid of his wife... (Li Feng: That's not being afraid of my wife; that's cherishing my wife...)
In fact, Yang Weili was very reluctant to be assigned as the Overlord's captain... The reason? This massive war planet was handed to him, and he had to take care of the "eating, drinking, shitting, and peeing" of so many people.
He actually hoped that Reinhard or Siegfried would do this job, so he would have more time to read books, lie in bed, sleep in, and slack off.
But Reinhard was transferred to the Imperial Guard as Chief of Staff, and Siegfried was responsible for Li Feng's paperwork, so naval matters could only be entrusted to Yang Weili.
As Sanguinius had just sat down, the First Officer immediately reported: "The traitor's fleet is attempting to break through our defenses; they want to charge directly onto Cadia!"
At this moment, the large screen showed the small vessels using themselves as meat shields to cover the rapid passage of larger ships... The Iron Warriors' logo was faintly visible on them.
"Hubby, what do you say?"
Li Feng shrugged: "He probably wants to go fight Rogal Dorn, so let him go."
Subsequently, the large macro-cannon batteries that had locked onto Perturabo's fleet immediately turned their turrets and re-locked onto the two Blackstone Fortresses that were slowly flying out of the Warp portal.
The attack was aimed at the Blackstone Fortresses. Abaddon realized the gravity of the situation and personally ordered: "All warships, cover the fortresses' retreat! Adjust formation, activate sacrifice, initiate Warp jump!"
On hundreds of planets within the warships, humans, Eldar, and Tau, plundered from across the galaxy, collectively began to be sacrificed alive. It was better to sell his fourth uncle now; if the two Blackstone Fortresses were destroyed, then Abaddon would be completely finished.
However, the sacrifice... had no effect.
"They've locked us down!" a Chaos Sorcerer said in horror.
"Don't let me hear any more nonsense!" Abaddon swung his massive power claw, directly cutting down the sorcerer. At this moment, they couldn't retreat; he had been careless; he hadn't prepared for battle at all.
He knew this war would be difficult. He had infinitely boosted his side's strength, and even the combat data showed that in direct confrontation, they were effectively no weaker than during the Horus Heresy. But... At the same time, the Overlord's thirteen triple-barreled cannons fired, and solid-guided shells directly struck the first Blackstone Fortress. The immense impact force caused the entire massive object, which was in flight, to instantly stop in place, and large amounts of black debris crumbled from the fortress.
At this moment, Fulgrim, Mortarion, and Magnus were almost cursing. They really hadn't expected the current Imperium to be so terrifying, and that the Overlord was even a divine object that Father couldn't have built.
It was a creation of the humans from the "golden age" that Father often spoke of. Those humans who once swept across the galaxy, those golden human who fought a fated battle with their own creations, the "Men of Iron," and even tore holes in the Warp.
"Damn it! Chaos Gods / The Four Gods! Why are you just watching?! If you don't do something, they really might punch through the Eye of Terror!"
Abaddon prayed to the Chaos Gods / The Four Gods... and what answered him...
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