The Players of the Emperor Niuma Battle Group evacuated from the surface, returning to the fleet led by the Exemplar Saint Fist.
Subsequently, they set sail for Tarsus World.
It wasn't just them; the Players following the Dark Angels Battle Group were also rushing to Tarsus World.
Putting aside the generous rewards for the urgent mission, simply witnessing the duel between two Primarchs was already well worth it.
Days later, the Players of the Emperor Niuma Battle Group exited the Warp at Mandeville Point, activated their conventional engines, and headed for Tarsus World.
By this time, many Imperial forces had already gathered there.
"Combat has already broken out here."
Dahai, the fleet commander, examined the information detected by the augur.
It displayed recent Warp traffic, plasma activity, and detected void fragments, all indicating that fierce combat had occurred.
Not only the detected data, but standing by the viewport and looking outside, one could also see the traces left by the war.
Many battleship fragments burned in the void, sometimes emitting bright electrical sparks.
"The Night Lords' void forces have been defeated; Konrad Curze should be cornered on the surface."
Warmaster stood beside him, arms crossed, looking out at the void through the observation window.
A large number of warships were gathered at the edge of the star system, their engine thrusters spewing light like dazzling suns.
At the center of the warships was the Dark Angels' mobile fortress—the Rock.
And around the Rock fortress, a dozen giant pillar-like devices floated.
"This time, that guy shouldn't be able to escape, right?"
Tenjiro stood in front of a control console.
It displayed the nearby Imperial forces, including various sub-Battle Groups of the Dark Angels, as well as numerous Player organizations.
Many of them were newcomers who hadn't participated in the previous few important data packs.
For them, this decisive battle between the Lion and Konrad Curze was a historical moment worth remembering.
Just as the Players were enthusiastically discussing this operation, the Rock fortress stirred.
Beams of light shot out from the massive fortress, connecting with the giant pillars floating in the void, forming a resonance and emitting a brilliant glow.
These glows undulated rhythmically, and the released fluctuations formed a resonance that swept towards Tarsus World.
Under everyone's gaze, Tarsus World distorted, was pulled into a dimension, and isolated from the Reality universe.
"A dimension. It seems the Lion is truly afraid Konrad Curze will run again," Warmaster said with a laugh.
Tenjiro nodded, "Konrad Curze's stealth ability is too strong. Back in such a small place like the Indomitable Truth, that guy managed to hide for several months and even killed a bunch of Lion's descendants."
"The Rock fortress has issued an attack order."
Dahai interrupted the others' discussion.
"Then let us attack, for the Emperor!" Warmaster shouted.
...
As the Rock fortress issued the attack order, the Exemplar Saint Fist battleship's hangar became busy.
Fighter jets and transport shuttles, like steel beasts, were towed by large mechanical arms onto the runway.
After the Adeptus Mechanicus priests completed their inspections, the fighter jets and transport shuttles were successively launched from the hangar.
After forming up in the void, they plunged towards the surface of Tarsus World.
In addition, many large transport barges detached from the large transport ships, forming a cluster of bright, fly-like points of light.
These transport barges carried not only soldiers but also mechs and heavy ground vehicles.
Behind the military units, came the support units, carrying countless auxiliary supplies including weapons, ammunition, food, drinking water, and fuel, to meet all the needs of a full-scale offensive.
The ships descending to the surface were as numerous as cattle hair, their entry into the atmosphere stirring the clouds and forming many lazy vortices.
The ground defenders immediately activated their defense systems, and dense artillery fire covered the sky.
From time to time, explosions could be heard, and transport ships bearing the Imperial Aquila exploded into fragments in the air.
"Hope I'm not that unlucky this time."
"Emperor above, bless me!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! Slash! Slash! Slash!"
"..."
In the comms channel, the Players were silently praying, hoping they wouldn't be killed as soon as they stepped onto the battlefield.
Every time a battle started, there would always be those unlucky ones who were killed right at the beginning, and by the time they reconnected, the war would already be over.
"Prepare to release those summoned beasts."
"Release the flying ones first."
Warmaster stood by the transport shuttle's hatch, facing the surging air currents caused by the explosions of other transport shuttles.
Inside the spacious transport bay, there were a dozen boxes with technological runes carved on their surfaces.
When the activation command was entered, the patterns on the boxes' surfaces emitted a radiant glow, releasing bright light.
Teleportation gates appeared out of thin air, emitting deafening roars.
Winged alien beasts, enslaved by controllers, flew out of the teleportation gates.
Under the Players' control, they swooped towards the ground, drawing the defenders' artillery fire.
Immediately after, the Players also jumped from high altitude, activated their flight devices, and flew towards the fortress built by the Night Lords.
...
On the fortress walls, Talos looked up at the sky, frowning.
His precognitive abilities were even stronger than those of Abaddon's sorcerers.
But at this moment, his precognitive vision had completely failed, becoming chaotic.
These God Chosen are problematic!!
This was the only thing Talos could think of!
"Enemy attack!!"
A loud shout rang out, followed by an alarm.
The fortress's shield was activated, and a violet void shield appeared, enveloping the massive fortress.
The defensive cannons on the city walls opened fire, and dense artillery fire swept across the sky, illuminating the entire sky.
Talos switched to observation mode.
His helmet's visual enhancement device automatically zoomed in, allowing him to see the scene in the sky.
Large numbers of flying alien beasts fluttered down, torn to shreds by artillery fire.
Many of them were Tyranid.
"Is the Imperium of Man colluding with The Great Devourer?"
Talos's eyes widened, somewhat disbelieving what he saw.
Before this Tenth Prophet could figure out why the Imperium of Man could command the Tyranids?
The Players, using the Tyranids's cover, crossed the void shield and landed on the city walls.
"The Night Lords fear nothing."
Silent Night Sky was the first to land on the city wall, shouting loudly.
He pulled the trigger, and with the roar of bolter rounds, the closest defending soldier to him was torn to pieces.
Immediately after, more Players landed, attacking the defensive cannons on the city walls, intending to seize control.
"Engage!" Talos immediately issued the order, "Drive them out!"