Chapter 353 Reunion

Equatorial jungle, temporary base.

This flat land in the hilly basin was originally the temporary base of the Red Sun Mechanic Gang and the Exploding Skull-Splitting Tribe. Now it has been used by Fu Qinghai as a forward base and supply station.

"Kroot?"

Fu Qinghai turned his head and asked.

"Yes, the number is beyond our imagination."

Qiao Shida said in a deep voice.

"Such a large-scale army is hiding right under our noses, and we are completely unaware..."

Fu Qinghai frowned in thought.

Looking back, it's not like Fu Qinghai hasn't fought against opponents who are good at hiding: the wizard from JK Rowling's universe, wearing the same invisibility cloak as Harry Potter; the super mutant from the Fallout universe, wearing the Invisibility Boy on his arm; the invisibility cloak from the Special Forces universe by Uzumaki Naden; and the secondary power penetration armor, or SPI power armor, that Koshveto had given to his men…

These various invisible magics or invisible technologies from different universes have one common feature: they can be seen through at a glance by thermal imaging technology.

Therefore, he never thought about reverse engineering these stealth technologies. In this battle between stealth and anti-stealth, the "spear" (anti-stealth) is greater than the "shield" (invisibility).

But the Kroot...

Fu Qinghai squatted down and looked at the body of a Kroot at his feet, which Sartefraan had just obtained.

Fu Qinghai pinched the oily coating on the corpse's skin, rubbed it in his palm, and understood something thoughtfully.

"This oily secretion can block thermal imaging."

Fu Qinghai came to the conclusion.

The special forces of the Blood Axe Clan are called "Vietcong Orcs" - I think this way they won't be discovered. The Iron Pagoda Regiment has also fought against them before, and now it seems that the Kroot may be better at hiding in the jungle.

"Aren't we very passive then?"

Qiao Shida asked.

"This discharge is fucking stinky."

Fu Qinghai stood up and said,

"The Kroot's disguise is not flawless. At least we can smell them at a certain distance."

…

Three jet bike companies quickly moved to provide support.

Fu Qinghai realized that he had made a mistake.

He had underestimated the Kroot.

The racial talents of the Kroot are similar to the weakened version of the Alien. Here, the "Alien" refers to the Alien in the movie "Alien". The Kroot rely on devouring a large amount of flesh and blood, and can gradually evolve the racial talents and racial characteristics of the devoured objects - strong, flying, diving, environmental adaptability, etc.

But unlike the aliens, the first generation of the infected receptors will be able to show the characteristics of the infected in the second generation, and the evolution speed is extremely fast. The Kroot often need to continuously devour creatures with the same characteristics in large quantities in order to gradually acquire this trait.

This kind of evolutionary method of openness to accepting foreign genes is very easy to fail. In the words of the original book, it is "entering an evolutionary dead end." Many Kroot people become dumber and dumber the more they eat, and "evolution" has turned into "atavism" and "degeneration."

Therefore, the "Kroot Carnivores" need some rational people who can overcome their physiological devouring desires to lead and plan their evolutionary direction. These Kroot leaders who can resist the desire for meat are called "Kroot Shapers."

According to Fu Qinghai's original idea, the Kroot had not yet surrendered to the Tau Empire, and the weapons and equipment in their hands were very primitive and backward. Without the advanced weapons built for them by the Tau King, they were not a threat at all with their flesh alone. Even if they had the potential to devour evolution, they were no match for the Space Marines.

But he overlooked one point:

every Kroot was a soldier.

A war ball ship and a battle barge are both 12 kilometers long battleships, but the former is spherical and obviously larger. Even if we assume that the number of crew members required for both warships is similar, not all human crew members are soldiers and can fight. All adults of the Kroot are soldiers with strong physical fitness.

"It's not something you can take lightly."

Jet bikes roared across the sky.

Fu Qinghai said in the communication channel:

"They have at least tens of thousands of Kroot Carnivores."

Saroyan Skarsson's judgment and decision were correct.

The Thunder Wolf Cavalry was of extremely high quality and could easily slaughter these aliens and break out of the siege. The Kroot might not be able to do anything to them, but what about the two Imperial Guards working together - the Krieg Death Troopers and the Attila Savage Troopers?

Should they just give up on them?

The Space Wolves would never make such a decision.

Barbaric as they are, bloodthirsty as they are, the Wolves are definitely the most loyal and righteous unit among the Space Marines. In the future 41K era, the Space Wolves Chapter will directly fall out with the Grey Knights and Inquisitors because of similar incidents.

…

As soon as we arrived at the battlefield, we saw the Thunder Wolf Cavalry and the Kroot Cavalry fighting each other.

The Space Wolves tactical team fought and retreated, covering the two Imperial Guard cavalrymen to evacuate as quickly as possible.

"Roaring Dragon Knight, Kroot Ape Beast."

Fu Qinghai whispered the names of the two types of cavalry.

The existence of these two types of mounts is a typical example of the Kroot "entering an evolutionary dead end". It is said that they were once Kroot, but because they swallowed too many genetic fragments that increased muscle and strengthened the physique, their brain function degenerated and they eventually turned into downright brutal beasts.

It has the same function as the Fenris Wolf.

"Gah—"

The Roaring Dragon Cavalry screamed loudly, operating the cannons and crossbows on the dragon's back, continuously firing at the surroundings.

"roar--"

Saroyan Skarsson bared his fangs and responded with a roar of unwillingness to be outdone. With one blow of hammer and then of axe, he killed a powerful, thick-skinned and tough Kroot ape in just two blows.

The motorcycle cavalry quickly inserted themselves into the battle and took over the battlefield.

The forest was deep and dense with trees, making it difficult to aim. First, a round of heavy explosive bombs were fired to cover the target. Regardless of whether they hit the target or not, they would jump off the jet bike, grab their weapons and fight with the Kroot people.

Unlike the Krieg Death Troopers and Attila Savage Cavalry, which require space, formations, and charging distances, the Space Marines are very adaptable to this chaotic battlefield where enemies come from all directions, and they quickly defeated the Kroot and made them flee in panic.

Fu Qinghai did not join the battle immediately.

He was patrolling high in the sky and looking down.

The Kroot were weaker than Fu Qinghai had imagined.

The Kroot and the Tau Empire complement each other. In the 31K era, without the technological bonus of the Tau, these physically strong aliens relied solely on brute force and agility, and could not fight against the Space Marines wearing power armor at all. Unless they hit the eyepieces, neck, joints and other vital parts, they would just die in groups against the Space Marines.

As for the giant Roaring Dragon, in Fu Qinghai's impression, it was an existence that could compete with the Squiggle monster (video game and desktop rules), but in actual battles, just a few giant Roaring Dragons could not make any waves at all.

Although the Thunderwolves are not as big as the giant Howling Dragons, they have the technological bonus from the Mechanicus. The technical priests replaced the Thunderwolves with prosthetic modifications such as the adamantium jaw and mechanical front claws, completely crushing the Howling Dragon Riders and the Kroot Ape Beasts.

There is no suspense, the alien is doomed to fail.

Fu Qinghai raised his head and looked into the distance.

Suddenly, a red flash caught his attention.

Fu Qinghai confirmed that he was not dazzled. There was indeed a barely detectable flash of red light, and the direction it disappeared in was...

Fu Qinghai took out the data tablet and saw that it was marked with the words "Webway Exit". They were about to head to that area to search.

Fu Qinghai pushed the handlebars and turned the direction. Flames burst out from the tail of the jet motorcycle, and it flew away in a flash. He also instructed his three men,

"Qiao Shida, defeat them quickly. Don't disperse and chase them. Join me as soon as possible after you are done."

"Roger that, Khan!"

In the communication channel, the voice of the first company commander was low and buzzing, and he was breathing heavily, as if he was in a fierce battle.

…

"call out--"

The bow of the Bull-shaped jet motorcycle split the air and moved straight forward. The golden sky eagle relief stood tall in the strong wind, and below it was the black muzzle of a heavy bolter.

Fu Qinghai stepped on the accelerator and accelerated all the way. The distance between the two sides gradually narrowed, and the "red flash" began to become clear.

It's an Eldar jetbike!

Fu Qinghai was very sure.

"Shining Spear?"

Fu Qinghai narrowed his eyes and muttered to himself.

It was also a single-seat jetbike. Compared to the violent aesthetics of Space Marine heavy motorcycles, it had smooth lines, a light structure, and fin-shaped diversion canards, full of the structural characteristics and design aesthetics of the Eldar. Who else could it be but the Shining Spear, a unique tribe of the Ark Eldar? Did

the Ark Eldar also get involved?

The lonely Shining Spear in the distance was obviously aware of the existence of the pursuers behind it. There was no obstruction in the sky, and the noise of the jetbike was not small.

The opponent suddenly accelerated, and the jet motorcycle sprang forward lightly, trying to get rid of the pursuit.

Fu Qinghai stepped on the accelerator to the bottom, the jet motorcycle shook violently, the wake created a heat wave, and it suddenly rushed forward.

The two began to chase.

The Eldar's jetbike was obviously faster than his own. He stepped on the accelerator almost to the point of the engine entering the engine, but still could not shorten the distance between the two. It was even getting faster.

This discovery made Fu Qinghai very uncomfortable.

The White Scars are the fastest in the Imperium of Man, but compared to the entire Warhammer 40K universe, the Necrons and the Eldar are faster than the White Scars.

Just like the Raven Guard are the best at hiding in the human empire, but compared with the entire Warhammer 40K universe, many forces' special units are better at hiding than the Raven Guard.

It is a fact that is hard to accept.

At this moment, the opponent suddenly slowed down.

It seemed like he was waiting for Fu Qinghai to catch up.

Fu Qinghai looked back and saw that the battlefield and his troops had all disappeared beyond the horizon. They were very far away from here, and there was only a vast sea of ​​forest around him.

"snort."

Fu Qinghai snorted

Know what Shining Spear is planning.

Fu Qinghai continued to speed without slowing down, quickly closing the distance between the two, until the fluttering red shrine flag behind the Shining Spear came into view.

Fu Qinghai made up his mind to catch the enemy alive. He pressed the button on the handlebar and the heavy explosive bomb in front of the vehicle spewed out a long tongue of fire, aiming at the rear of the Eldar motorcycle.

As expected, Shining Spear easily dodged the heavy bomb with a sideways roll. The warriors of each tribe are high-level soldiers who pursue the path of the Eldar, not minions. Fu Qinghai did not expect to be able to shoot him down with heavy bombs alone.

Fu Qinghai continued to chase and bite. He saw the rider on the jet bike. The thin and close-fitting spirit bone armor and the fluttering red mane behind the mask were very conspicuous... Hmm? It seems that it is not the Shining Spear, but a Howling Banshee?

I just realized it.

The howling banshee turned her head and revealed her hideous breathing valve.

"roar--"

A sharp psychic scream swept over.

Fu Qinghai was suddenly attacked and was stunned for a moment.

The Howling Banshee turned the jetbike gracefully, the power scimitar in her hand raised high, and the two jetbikes were about to pass each other...

"Ding!"

Fu Qinghai grabbed the power Guandao to block the fatal blow. Contrary to the expectations of the howling banshee, he quickly recovered from the trance caused by the psychic scream.

The quadruple enhanced physique is not a lie.

Fu Qinghai sniffed the blood flowing from his nose, shook his arm to block the power scimitar, and swung his hand to slash at the howling banshee. The other party hurriedly raised the knife to block, but was bent down by the huge force transmitted along the blade, and almost dropped the motorcycle accidentally.

The two jet bikes were entangled like two fish, circling around each other and unable to separate.

The Space Marine controlled the jet motorcycle in one hand and held the power Guandao in the other. He swung it with one arm and slashed several times. The longer the power Guandao, the stronger it was. The power Guandao's edge opened and closed wildly.

"Crackle", the disintegration force fields repelled each other, bursting into shining arcs and sparks. After several collisions, the howling banshee's arms were numb and her bones were trembling. Knowing that she was no match for the opponent, she quickly controlled the jet motorcycle to leap forward lightly, trying to speed up and increase the distance.

Fu Qinghai stepped on the accelerator and chased after him with a knife in hand.

The fin-like structure on both sides of the Eldar jetbike seemed to give it an extremely sensitive low-altitude maneuvering and turning ability. The driving skills of the Howling Banshee were no less than those of the genuine Shining Spear. She pulled up the handle and rolled upside down, doing a "Kulbit" somersault to shake off the pursuers behind her. The twin-linked dart launcher mounted under the jetbike spit out a series of black monomolecular darts at Fu Qinghai.

Several large darts hit Fu Qinghai. These black sheets with almost no thickness easily penetrated the triple composite armor, but stopped in front of the vibranium lining and could not advance an inch, and were embedded in the power armor.

Fu Qinghai was not hurt at all and even showed off a "barrel roll" technique, with the jet motorcycle rolling in a spiral axis. The Howling Banshee chasing him found it difficult to predict his flight trajectory and lock onto him.

Then the nose of Fu Qinghai's jetbike suddenly tilted up, reaching an overload stall state. The Eldar jetbike that was originally following closely passed under him with a "whoosh". At this moment, the howling banshee looked up at the Space Marine, as if she could sense his contempt and disapproval through her helmet and goggles.

You are still a little naive when it comes to riding a motorcycle!

Fu Qinghai's jet motorcycle nose dropped heavily, then leveled out and started accelerating, completing a beautiful cobra-like maneuver, and then fired a series of heavy bombs.

At such a close distance, the Howling Banshee had no way to dodge. Several fragments exploded at the tail of the jet motorcycle, and black smoke and flames came out, and it fell down in a circle.

Fu Qinghai turned and chased after her, but the howling banshee actually stepped on the fallen jet motorcycle and did a somersault, followed by a psychic scream, and rushed towards Fu Qinghai.

"Bang!"

The two men collided violently.

The howling banshee knocked Fu Qinghai off the motorcycle seat and fell down together. In mid-air, the two had no place to get leverage, and kept rolling and fighting: the howling banshee had just raised her star dart pistol when Fu Qinghai slapped her away, and Fu Qinghai kicked the howling banshee in the stomach, pulled away and swung his Guandao, and just before he was about to hit the howling banshee, he twisted the handle of the knife, changing the swing to a slap, and slapped the Eldar woman hard, making her roll and spin in mid-air...

"Bang!"

The two men ran into a dense canopy of trees.

"Bang!"

The two men fell all the way down, breaking the tree trunk and snapping the branches.

"Bang!"

The Howling Banshees and Space Marines slammed to the ground.

"Well..."

The howling banshee fell on her back, twisted her body on the ground, and let out a painful groan.

Fu Qinghai shook his head and sat up. He suddenly reacted and rolled over to pounce on the howling banshee.

Fu Qinghai ignored the weapons and equipment scattered around him. He pressed his entire body on the Elven woman, holding her arms with his hands and his knees against her thighs, firmly controlling her. Regardless of her violent struggles, he said in a cold voice,

"Surrender and I will spare your life."

"No way... no way... eh?"

The elf woman struggled hard, trying to break free from Fu Qinghai's iron clamp. The banshee mask on her face had already cracked, and it slid to the side as she twisted, revealing half of her face.

Hearing that familiar voice from deep in their memories seemed to evoke some past experiences. The two of them stopped moving and froze in place... Fu Qinghai slowly straightened up, and the elf woman stopped struggling.

Fu Qinghai took off his helmet, revealing his face. He looked at the howling banshee he was holding down, frowned, and asked,

"Sarah? Sarahmande Uslan?"

"Qingshan? Are you Qingshan?"

The Eldar girl, lying on her back on the ground, opened her beautiful eyes, staring blankly at the Space Marine in front of her, and asked in a lost voice.

"Puff, hula, hula…"

The sound of wings flapping through the air rang out frequently above our heads.

A large group of pterosaur cavalry surrounded the forest canopy. Savage Eldar warriors rode on leather dragon saddles, laser spears in their hands, and circled around the two men. The pterosaurs' flapping wings blocked out the already scarce light.

A pterosaur cavalryman flew down in a circle, pointed his spear at Fu Qinghai, and shouted in a half-baked low Gothic voice:

"I order you to let her go, human!"

"Boom…"

The low roaring sound of engines came from the distant skyline. Joe Star, Sutterfraan and Kalamanda were riding on jet motorcycles, followed by a dense group of motorcycle cavalrymen, flying towards this side.

...

(End of this chapter)