Warhammer 40: From the League of Humans to Warhammer

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After Zhou Qing returned to Terra and obtained a large amount of information about Abaddon, he marked him with a death sentence.

Regardless of his reasons or the injustices he suffered, the damage he caused to humanity and the Empire is undeniable.

Countless human beings have died at the hands of this executioner; he is doomed!

Such a person must not live in this universe, must not exist in this world; he must be erased, must be completely eliminated.

To deal with this Chaos War General, Zhou Qing showed him considerable respect, mobilizing an entire patrol fleet and also bringing along approximately 400 million PDF troops.

To guard against any possible situation, he also brought 2000 Emperor-class Titans and 6000 Warlord-class Titans.

The fleet, consisting of a patrol fleet and so many transport ships, was large enough, and it also represented Zhou Qing's high regard for Abaddon.

Just like how the giant corporation mobilized 36 Titans to suppress a rebellion on a planet.

Although Zhou Qing was unable to muster 36 Titans due to his current military strength and capabilities.

However, he still mobilized a patrol fleet and a large number of army troops to ensure respect for Abaddon.

The army began to be mobilized, and the planetary governor of the 108th world also began to mobilize more troops.

If 400 million troops are transferred, then 400 million more troops need to be recruited as compensation to ensure that there are no problems with defense.

Zhou Qing himself boarded the Titan flagship of the expeditionary fleet.

Doesn't Abaddon like Black Expeditions?

After setting off this time, Zhou Qing named this expedition the "Punishment Expedition".

He will punish Abaddon and make him pay the price for his mistakes.

However, although Zhou Qing had made preparations to punish Abaddon and mobilized enough troops, there was still one important thing.

If you want to punish an opponent, if you want to punish an enemy, then you must first find the enemy's location and the area where he is located.

After Abaddon completed the 13th Black Crusade, his whereabouts became mysterious, and even with Zhou Qing's advanced technology, it was difficult to find out where he had gone.

Although he had previously attacked one of Zhou Qing's industrial worlds, the statement "turning into Abaddon like the wind" is correct.

Abaddon fled into the warp after sensing something was wrong.

It was precisely because the human empire possessed warp technology that, although they did not have warp engines, they still had the means to wage guerrilla warfare.

As a traitor to the Empire of Man, Abaddon also possessed warp technology, making it difficult for Zhou Qing to find out where he had gone.

Even though Zhou Qing's fleet scan can directly scan a range of hundreds or even thousands of light-years, such a search is still too slow.

When Zhou Qing's fleet began to enter the galaxy to search for Abaddon, Abaddon was still hiding in the warp.

"Why do we have to hide in the warp? Why don't we go out and attack this corrupt empire?"

Fakus Kaber couldn't understand why their Black Legion had started hiding in the warp again after completing the 13th Black Crusade.

He heard his trusted subordinates asking him questions.

Abaddon then turned around and looked at his trusted subordinate, but cold sweat was still dripping from his forehead.

"It's Kaibo. I don't know what the problem is. I just feel like I'm being watched by some kind of beast. This is a feeling I've never had before before the Great Expedition."

As the chosen Warmaster of Chaos by the four gods, Abaddon naturally received their blessings.

The blessing from Tzeentch was upon him, and just as Zhou Qing was about to beat him up, Tzeentch's prophecy warned him.

That's the biggest problem.

Generally, prophecies will include some kind of announcement so that the person being prophesied about can understand or make some guesses.

However, Zhou Qing's existence far exceeded the expectations of the four Chaos Gods.

Even if the four Chaos Gods joined forces, they couldn't see Zhou Qing's presence, let alone the fact that only Tzeentch had bestowed blessings upon him little by little.

That is why Abaddon could only feel his hair standing on end, but could not receive any other prophecies.

"Commander, can you tell me what it feels like? I see you're sweating a lot. People like us shouldn't be feeling this way."

Abaddon shook his head, mentally organized his thoughts, and only after deciding what to say did he begin to speak.

"I don't know how to say it. I only know that there is a voice in my heart telling me that I cannot leave the warp. If I leave the warp, I will only face death."

"I seem to be being watched by some terrifying being, but the prophecy from the Lord of Changes cannot tell me what exactly I am being watched by."

“This…” Fakus Kaber didn’t know what to say to comfort Abaddon, because Abaddon had already said that he had a premonition that he would only die if he left the warp.

In this universe, don't disregard your premonitions; sometimes these premonitions are extremely accurate and effective. If you have a premonition that you will die if you appear in the real universe, it means that it will definitely happen.

"So, War Master, are we just going to hide in the warp forever? Are we just going to stay here because of these prophecies?"

“If this continues, we will definitely not be able to control those warbands in our Black Legion that originated from the Four Gods, and they will leave the Legion for other places.”

Although Fakus Kabo was well aware of the terrifying nature of the prophecy, the problem was that difficulties lay ahead.

Although Abaddon was now the undisputed Warmaster of Chaos, the predicament he faced still persisted.

His subordinates were all warbands from the four gods. These warbands, which had sided with the four Chaos Gods, were not unified in the first place. They were only brought together in the Black Legion under Abaddon's balance.

They all need to do what they are supposed to do to please the four gods.

Now that Abaddon and the entire Black Legion are hiding in the Warp, discontent among these warbands is growing daily.

The Great Rift has already unfolded, and the human empire has no way to deal with them now, so why can't they immediately launch an attack to appease the Four Gods?

Chapter 121 The World Eater Disobeys, Abaddon Attempts to Counter It

"So, Fakus Kabo, do you have any good suggestions?"

“You should be aware of the accuracy of the prophecy, and this is a blessing from the Lord of All Changes. Even so, I did not receive any omens, only the threat of death.”

"If I leave the subspace at will, I will inevitably be attacked. I cannot die like this now."

My goal is not yet achieved.

To be honest, Abaddon still didn't want to go to the real universe, after all, the threat of death was constantly echoing in his mind.

This does not mean that Abaddon was afraid of death; Abaddon was not that kind of person, and he was not afraid of death.

If Tzeentch's prophecy were more accurate, allowing him to clearly understand the situation, then he might try to find a way to retaliate.

But therein lies the problem: even the prophecy of the Lord of Change could not tell him the truth about the predicament he was facing.

He was unsure of the level and scope of their expertise and how to respond.

The unknown is always the most terrifying, and even Abaddon, who led the Black Crusade, was just as fearful.

Farkus Kaber certainly wanted to offer Abaddon some constructive advice to alleviate his current predicament, but the problem was that he didn't know what to do.

Abaddon only felt a threat to his life and nothing more, which meant they couldn't think of any way to deal with it.

Just as the two were still pondering a solution, a Chaos Space Marine from the Black Legion walked in and reported to Abaddon some unexpected news.

"Commander, the World Eaters have left the Legion. They feel that your continued hiding in the Warp is against the will of the Blood God."

While Abaddon and his men were still figuring out how to maintain the balance of the Black Legion and keep the army obediently staying in the Warp, the World Eater left first.

The World Eaters were an early legion of the Legion, established by the Empire on Terra. Their members were mostly warmongers from reconquered tribes.

After Angron appeared in this legion, he renamed it the World Eater and introduced the Butcher's Nail.

During the Horus Rebellion, this legion joined the Chaos, and Angron himself became a demon prince of Khorne, later being banished back to the Warp by the Empire.

This unit prefers close-quarters combat, airdrop assaults, and direct charges into enemy lines as common assault methods. Their most frequently used weapons are the Khorne chainsaw and axe, and they fight for kill, even turning on each other.

If we were to ask which unit in the Black Legion was most eager to leave and offer themselves to the evil god, then the Devourers would undoubtedly be the most irresistible.

Upon hearing this news, Abaddon simply squeezed the armrest of his chair until it broke.

He hadn't expected these damned Blood God faction Chaos Space Marines to lose their temper so quickly. They couldn't even hold out for a little while longer.

"Commander, should we send troops to bring them back or eliminate these traitors?"

Farkus Kabo didn't need anyone else to speak first; he asked the question before anyone else could.

The actions of the World Eaters are undoubtedly a betrayal!

Their act of betrayal must be severely punished, otherwise what if other members of the Legion act in the same way? Wouldn't the Black Legion collapse immediately?

Farkus Cabo helped Abaddon create the Black Legion, so he had an emotional attachment to the force and was unwilling to watch it collapse.

However, to his surprise, Abaddon stopped sweating and revealed a glimmer of wisdom in response to his opinion.

"No need, no need to send troops to pursue them, let them go."

"War General?" Fakus Kabo didn't understand why Abaddon would say that. If such traitorous behavior wasn't severely punished, what would happen to the others?

He was getting anxious and even strode up to Abaddon, wanting to hear what Abaddon had to say.

“Kebo, you know, I received a prophecy that concerns my life. I don’t know where the threat came from, it seems to want to take my life. I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of the unknown.”

"The existence of unknown threats in the galaxy is making me uneasy. The World Eaters are also part of our Black Legion, so why not use them as bait?"

"The warning I received was not just that my life was threatened, but also that the entire Black Legion's life was almost in danger."

"Since they disobeyed orders and launched an attack on their own, let them go. It'll be good for us to see what kind of enemy has their eyes on us."

Abaddon voiced his thoughts. He was never a weak man; since the World Eaters were disobedient, let them go.

If we could use this unruly army to find out who the enemy really is, that would be ideal.

Upon hearing this, Fakus Kabo said no more.

Since that's the case, then let's do as Abaddon says. Since the World Eaters are so disobedient, then don't blame the Black Legion for using them as bait to test us.

"Pass down the order to have everyone closely monitor the whereabouts of the World Eaters. We must keep a close watch and find out who is targeting our Black Legion!"

"We must figure out who our enemy is in order to have the ability to fight them, otherwise everything will fail."

Abaddon valued his prophecies and warnings highly, believing that they were not unfounded. Therefore, he made the wisest choice he could make at this stage.

The Black Legion's forces began to focus on the World Eaters, and Zhou Qing discovered them just as the World Eaters' forces left the warp channel.

"Report to the Grand Marshal: A force of the Black Legion has been discovered. Judging from their size and insignia, they are likely the World Eaters of the Black Legion. We can attack them to see if we can lure Abaddon out."

A young naval officer approached Zhou Qing.

"Yes, it's Doss. Then just do it according to your plan. I'll give you pointers if you have any questions."

"Yes, Grand Marshal! I will certainly live up to your expectations. I will definitely fight this battle well!"