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Bab 144: Legiones Astartes Battlefleet: Blacksouls

"If one weapon could be said to exemplify the righteous fury of the God-Emperor's wrath, it would be the Nova cannon." By Captain Laurent Strophes, A retired Officer of the Imperial Navy who served with honor. 

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 Nove cannon is one of the most used weapon for the Imperium Navy since before Imperium was created. Equiped in front of the standard battleship, the cannon fires a warheads of various kinds including Grav shells which could create a minature black hole due to artifically created implosion from the warhead. 

Even though it is a standard primary weapon of the Imperium Navy, the Nova cannon is inaccurate as requires stability of the vessel and several calculation from team of navy crewmen. Most likely, this weapon was used back in Dark Age of Technology with combination of AI to make fast calculator and functioning loading system for the ammunition to make up for the speed and accuracy. Now, Imperium have to use hundreds of men power to load and fire its weapon like back in mid-19th century to make up the limitation as technology is in heavy decline. 

One thing is certain, Nove cannons aren't used for the typical Exterminatus. Not all Imperium fleets can conduct everykinds of Exterminatus on the planet. This action requires a specific fleet equipped with right equipment to start bombing the planet such as use of virus bomb or planet breaking bombing. 

There is no point of using virus bombing a planet if that world is Necron Tomb World, or use of orbital bombardment if targeting world is Water World where 97% of the plent is covered by the water. 

If it is demanded by the higher up such as Inquisition or Chapter Master of the Astartes, the Imperium Navy fleet will conduct the orbital bombardment with everything they got including Nova cannon to wipe out the planet. This usually result in planet turning into ruins but not one hundred death of the planet as many of the enemies will survive through bunker or underground shelters. On the other hand, if the fleet is an crusade fleet, they are well supplied to purge all xenos or traitors with all kinds of ammunitions are available for the Imperium. 

Noca connon is spear point of the Imperium Navy and utilised to fight against the enemy of the Emperor in void battle. It fires powerful warhead in fraction of the speed of light strong enough to break the enemy ship and could change the course of the battle or even the course of the entire war effort in one shot. 

"The whole principle of naval fighting is to be free to go anywhere with every damned thing the Navy possesses." By Grenfeld, Captain of the Hammer of Justice. 

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3, 2, 1.

The world saw meteorite in white light tail flying above the sky. Few seconds later, sky turned white as light blinded every living thing and ground shook uncontrollably. There was no sound or concept of sound didn't exist as everything simply went silent, for five seconds. Immediately, sound of massive explosion in unimaginable scale hit like a wave in every direction. 

Clouds on the sky was no more as they are pushed away in all direction, leaving giant hole in the sky. Trees were kocked down flat like as if someone simply lay them down using a hand, all pointing outward. From this unnatural event, the planet is left with scar visible from the bird's eye view as massive crater was created. No living things, undead or even supernatural beings are alive from the this impact as there was nothing but dust and fire. 

[This is Chapter Master William. You may continue with advancement of the troops and elimination. Advise that there is flying debris and potential dust storm.]

William's new order were received by all of his forces and followed according to their current situation. 

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Lord Creed's Astra Militarum forces managed to avoid major loss as their battlefield was far away from the impact of the Nove cannon. The only difficult thing they have to endure after everything cleared was the massive dust storm as it made difficult to see. Still, this sudden change of weather condition made flying much difficult as dragons couldn't maintain their flight in the air. 

This only made Lord Creed's job much easier as Astra Militarum have long history of fighting in any condition including complete FUBAR situation (Fucked Up Beyond All Recognition). While enemy was incapable of seeing or able to fight, Lord Creed ordered his men to fall back from the frontlineand have all artillery bomb the hell out of last known location of the enemy forces. 

The massive artillery fire continued for thirty minutes with no way of confirming if they are hitting the enemy or not. The Kreig artillery did increase their aim every ten minutes to maximise the effectiveness of the bomberment and enemy casualties. This was attack was also carried by the Titans as their long range weapons can hit just as far as the Kreig's artillery, with help of the superior sensors to identity the largest enemy target. 

The end result didn't reveal until dust storm from the Nova cannon was cleared. Effectiveness of the massive long distance bombardment made huge change in the battlefield as majority of the dragon's troops were taken out while they were confused. Half of the enemy forces were dead or nearly dead and giant red dragon in charge of the fight is heavily wounded due to combination of weapons fire and falling from the sky when Nove cannon hit its target in distance. 

The frontline battle between Red Dragon and Lord Creed comes to near end as old man from the broken planet simply smiles as he drank cup of Amasec. Even though victory is near and certain, The Commander of the Astra Militarum gave new order to ensure that he is the one who place the final nail to the enemy coffin. 

"All units, you may continue engage the enemy forces after Titans confirm the all frontline enemies are dead. Kill them all, let the Empeor sort them out." 

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Rana stand still while two of the Sisters of Battle dust her armor off mindfully while Rana stood with elegance. Rana's forces were far away from where three armies were as their mission was to go around the ritual site. 

To avoid any detection from the enemy partols, Rana ordered her Sisters to stay in stealth while taking out small scouts to maintain their presence hidden. This didn't work as planned before but dead doesn't speak which it still counts as stealth kill in certain point of view. 

"I didn't expected William to drop a massive bomb from the sky. That wasn't part of the plan at all." Rana said as her shoulder plate armor was dusted off by one of the Sisters. 

"He may be Emperor's chosen lineage but this is bit much even for him. What could be it that he need to order an orbital strike?" One of the senior Sister said outloud without thinking as she was also covered in dust. By the time she realized what she just said it was too late as Rana reply back. 

"Don't be concern with that, Sister. All that matter is that we are safe for now. I will have word with him when we are done." Rana expressed her anger through the tone of the voice in which made two Sisters take step back. Bein upset, Rana light the area around her with growing golden light and steady blast of wind generate from where she stood, clearing the dust around her. 

"By the Emperor's light, Living Saint cleared the path for us!" One of the Sisters said with devotion as Rana's small miracle clear the dust and who the path where they must continue their mission. Before that must be done, Rana once again have to make all of the Sisters to raise up from the knees as they start praying with both hands together as if second coming of the Emperor was in front of them. 

'I really need to take maternity leave after this is over.' Rana than place one of her hand to her stomach as she begin to think of what could be happening in the possible future with child destined to be a rebirth of the Emperor of the Mankind. 

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"My lord, the enemy forces are completely decimated with no trace, except massive crater where they used to be." Said Captain Archilaus as he gave his report to William. 

William already knew this as before he dropped the Nova cannon using his reward he forsaw the area effect including the damage area it could cover. The result of the one simple attack from the Nove cannon was devestating. The center of the drop zone is left with a massive hole in the middle and three armies completely gone from the existence. 

From this massive kill, William received so much rewards that he forced himself to ignore the notification and focus his attention to the battle reports. With four enemy armies taken down and fifth occupied by Lord Creed's forces, William believe that Dragon Cult have no one to send out to face his elite honour guards. Even if there is sixth, William will simply drop second and last Nove cannon if enemy army is big enough to hinder him from advencing or simply eliminate with overwhelming firepower of Astartes arsenal. 

"I understand, Captain. Have the men check their equipements and push forward when ready. This could be our chance to make our final destination before enemy manages to recover. Initiate White Scar's tactic if we have to make it there." William gave his order and dismiss the Captain as he himself need to focus on data coming from the terminator command screen.

The massive information told William of Lord Creed's situation while location of various Null Marines and Rana's progress as all of them are advancing towards the center of the mountain. From his command screen, William saw all of his forces approaching the center of the mountain where Dragon Cult is conducting summoning situal. 

'This will be over soon. By the time everyone surround the mountain, the ritual will be done and before Tiamat realize what is happening, I will drop everything on top of that multi headed dragon into nothing.' William said to himself and about to turn around when suddenly ground shook and sky turned to different color. 

A color of crimson red covered the sky as if it was the beginning of the apocalypse. With ground once again shaking violently and even spliting away, a new data flow through the command screen and it wasn't looking good. 

The current situation wasn't due from William's Nove cannon but rather something much more supernatural and sinister. This was the final sign of summoning ritual and resurrection of the Dragon Queen, which was sooner than expected. 

"The ritual is done? How did the cult managed to accelerate the ritual?" William said as he saw beam of red light dies in far distance. Replacing the light, something massive in size can be seen from far and movement. Suddenly, the roar of massive magnitude can be heard as for the second time that day, the New World shook literally and figuratively. 

Tiamat, the Dragon Queen and Mother of all Evil Dragon once again walk the mortal realm as she made her entrance by stepping out from the hellish portal from the ground. With Timant unleashed to the world, her very presence made known even through the divine realm and nine layers of hell as demons and devils followed the Dragon Queen through the portal. 

The final boss of the William's quest revealed sooner than expected as William is now faced to deal with Tiamat before his plan can be completed. As if she knew her opponent is watching, Tiamat stretch her wings and all five heads up high, roaring the very heaven itself as if she is ready to shatter it to pieces. 

"I have risen from the hell itself!" 

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From defeating three different armies of the Dragon Cult:

[Legiones Astartes Battlefleet: Blacksouls: A Legiones Astartes fleet made for long distance travel and war as it requires. Using lost STC techolongy, the Battlefleet Blacksouls are self sufficient to make any repairs, gathering natural resources and creating any equipements during long travel without making a stop to the Imperium planet if it requires. As name of the reward stated, the battlefleet is Legiones Astartes Battlefleet, not Adeptus Astartes standard as it was considered lost during the age of Great Crusade, its purpose long forgotten. Now serving the Chapter Master of the Blacksouls with new purpose, the battlefleet have new mission and destination to carry the hammer of Emperor's Warth. The fleet comes with their own crews and officers. As for the types of ships: 

Battleship: Emperor Class x3, Retribution Class x 2 (Not including the one William have already), and Apocalypse Class x2. Total: 8 (including William's first reward) 

Space Marine Battle Barge x 5

Grand Cruiser: Avenger Class x5, Vengeance Class x5 and Blacksouls Strike Cruiser x5. Total: 15 

Cruiser: Lunar Class x8, Dictator Class (Attack Craft Carrier) x6. Total: 14 

Ark Mechanicus Class x1 (A Mechanicus ship with enough fire power to match other Battleship class).

Mechanicus Cruiser x2

Titan Barque x3: Starship design to transport and deploy a Titans. 

Knight Transport x2 

Total number of the Blacksouls Fleet: 50 ships. 

Note: The fleet reward is updated just like the other units before. Certain ships including flag ship of the Blacksouls are equipped with current STC technology as not all ships can have it. The battlefleet have enough room to accommodate everyone including heavy vehicles from the Astra Militarum as well as supplies such as water, food and replacement parts. 

The battlefleet comes with their own code of identification to prove their legitimacy to the current Imperium in which no authority will challenge it unless higher authority such as Inquisition or Warmaster (Lord Solar) demands it. 

If needed, the authority from the Scroll of the Creation and Recognition of the Legion can be used to replace the current battlefleet code as it can overrule the authority. By using the scroll in question, the fleet itself will be recognized as part of the Space Marine Chapter and all final orders and chain of command will fall under to the Chapter Master. 


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Bab 145: The Second Shot

"Open your eyes. 'God' is nothing more than a construct created by man to inspire fear and promote order. If you wish to see me struck down, for all these atrocities, use your own hands to do so, not 'God's'." By Fuhrer King Bradley/Wrath the Furious from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.

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Tiamat roar high up towards the sky as all five heads open its mouths and some even stretch its jaw as if it wants to get used to the new environment. Around her, the ritual site was in silence as many of the cult wizards and warlocks killed their breaths to hear the answer of their divination. 

The main camp was wowed as their life work came to fruition. Some were member since their grandparents first joined while some followed the ancient religion through blood and sacrifice of innocent people's lives and many joined not that long ago as their desire of material wealth and power attracted them. 

At first, the massive ritual was nothing but possible failure that could attract some unwanted attention.

A ritual related to summoning a goddess, a Dragon Queen is something no normal people will do out of curiosity. The only reason every member of the cult participated is because the final message of gathering was sent by the highest member of the cult. 

The message was clear. 'Come out from the shadows to block out the very sun itself.' A message that indicate to everyone from the organization to emerge out from the underground and gather to make one for the history book.

When legion of cultists gathered in the final place on top of the mountain, the leader of the highest rank presented himself with the Mask of the Dragon Queen, fully assembled and ready to release Tiamat from her imprisonment in the Nine Hells. With new motivation, reason and mission of life time. Many of the cultists spread out all directions to gather key materials for the ritual, especially living mortal for their souls. 

Just like how Khrone doesn't care where the blood comes from, the ritual demands large number of souls to weakened the barrier between two realms so that Tiamat can break it through. In text book, its a task that could be done with massive effort but time consuming. A time in which cultists realized that they don't have as army of unkown forces against their mission was coming with unimaginable firepower and number of troops. 

The cultists of the Dragon Queen sent out army after army to stop the unkown force and continued to fail as their every attempt end up with destruction of the forces that was assmebled to help Dragon Queen enslave the world. In the end, three armies was wiped out from the world as their masses were completely destroyed by what mortals can describe as smite from the Heaven itself. This it turned out to be a blessing for the Dark Lady. 

Without knowing the source of the ritual and very thing that fuel the weakening of the barrier. William's orbital bombardment resulted in massive number of death and their mortal souls sent to the ritual spell as at that point, the ritual was gainaing and spreading its range beyond the cultists' main camp. 

"I can taste the air! I can sense the mortals and every living beings around me! I have truly returned!" The Dragon Queen said with disregard towards her followers and step forward. Around her, many of the chromatic dragons bow their heads to show respect to their goddess and mother of all dragons. Meanwhile, cultists simply kneel and bow down as their presence isn't worthy enough for the goddess herself. Except for one who wore the Mask of the Dragon Queen. 

"Oh, the Dark Lady! You have blessed us with your very presence! The Cult of the Dragon is here to serve you and fullfill your wishes!" Ver the Ravenwing, now the high rank among the cultists and self claimed High Lord Priest step forward to greet his goddess to the mortal world. 

"Who dare to talk to me without my permission?" The five headed dragons all shift their direction of the heads towards where the voice came from. The elemental presence coming from the five dragons immediately killed the closest cultists as their lives are no matter for the Dragon Queen. For her, their uses are no longer in need and lives of mortals can be replaced easily. 

"It is I, the one who gathered your masks and completed the ritual to free you from the grasp of hell itself." Val said with courage he could muster up from his spirit and soul. It was his time to shine and receive his reward for his devotion to the Dark Lady. All the killing, betrayal, and sacrifice he made led to this point where he is now facing the deity herself.

"My name is Ver the Ravenwing. The High Lord Priest of your following and loyal servant of the Dragon Cult." 

"I have sensed your presence before thanks to the mask you are wearing. So, you are the one who started the ritual for my return."

"Yes! I'm the one who brought you here. I'm the one who completed the ritual and waits your order." 

"NO! You may have started the ritual but you didn't completed it to bring me here. I sense a different being with strange power. A power that is hidden right now but formidable if given enough time." Said Tiamat as she raise her heads high up towards the direction where William is. 

"But my lady, I have done everything you have asked us to do. Are we welcome to your world? Will you give us the rewards you promised to our forefathers?" 

"You demand a reward for half a work? I should be giving my blessing to the one who finished the work instead of you, who show great incompetent." Tiamat raise her right front paw and crush the test Ver was standing near by. The crushing power of the Dragon Queen killed dozen followers but didn't killed Ver as his Mask of Dragon Queen protected him. 

"I will decide who will get my blessing and who is deemed unworthy. You are allowed to live at this moment to gather every followers you can muster. I sense battles coming from all around us. But first, I must meet this one mortal who summoned me." With that said before Ver can inform the Dark Lady, the threat of William's forces, she disappeared from where she stood using teleportation magic. 

"Gather everyone and be ready to move. I'm taking the half of the forces to take charge of the frontline. Other half of you will relocate our base to secondary area and wait for us." Ver said to everyone and mass the enough people to form a small army. With reward so close but still far from grasping it, Ver decided to make best out of things by bringing a victory to the Dark Lady. 

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William was facing a crater and finish giving orders to all his Battle Brothers. Aftermath of the Nove Cannon was destrctive and effective beyond his imagination. The item gave clear image of area that will be effected by the orbital bombardment but it didn't give additional information such as beyond blast radius of shockwave and impact debris. It took few minutes to have clear view after dust settled and able to mobilize everyone to push foward. 

The problem followed when light of crimson red bolted through the sky, turning it red and black as if it signals something evil was coming. Evil indeed came as Tiamt came to mortal world as ritual accelerated for some reason. This changed everything as William's plan wasn't ready or close enough to face the final boss this soon. 

'Damn it, how did the cultists managed to so fast. I have to make the first move and confront the bitch before others can be ready.' William thought to himself and about to give orders to his honour guards when something big and massive suddenly appeared in front of him ten yards away (about nine meters) from him. 

The five headed dragon suddenly appeared in front of William and his honour guards without warning. The teleportation magic was possible as William and his men weren't using their blank ability at that moment. There was no way someone would dare to make a move like teleportation to enemy's territory until Dragon Queen made bold decision to do that. 

"Hello insect. So, you are the one who brought destruction and enough souls for my summoning. I sense something dark and empty within you. This doesn't matter, you are being honored to be my first prey and meal in this mortal world." Said Dragon Queen. 

William didn't expedited this kind of effensive move coming from the cultists but remained claim as his biology kept him from making bad decision. First thing William did is activate his blank ability to fullest and bring out his arms out to fire all range weapons. It wasn't just William as his honour guards also raise their bolters up high and some even bring out heavy bolters and plama rifle. 

"Oh. So that is the strange weapons my foolish offsprings fell to. Of course, my followers did as well but who is tracking their short lives as they are nothing but tools for me." Dragon Queen said as one of her head direct its gaze at the mountain where cultists base is. 

"Thank you for confirming their location, you shity dragon bitch." William immediately activate his secondary Nova Cannon and fired without any hesitation. No need for count down for the enemy as William simply press the 'Fire' button from his command console after confirming the location of the orbital bombarment. 

For the second time that day, New World saw light coming down from the heaven as Nova Cannon pierce the sky and hit the mountain top. Once again, sound disappeared and light blinded the world as everything around the mountain top disintegrated into atom. 

Half of the remaining cultists evaporated without any trace as one moment they existed and next they are no more. The shockwave finally reached William and Dragon Queen is none of them moved an inch. 

"What have you done, mortal? Are you avatar of the gods?" Said Dragon Queen as she witness seomthing only gods can avhieve.

"No, I'm no avatar of the gods. I'm an instrument of his wrath and your doom." Said William as he open fire at the Dragon Queen with everything he got. 


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