Homelander's body fell heavily to the ground, blood splattering, becoming one of the most gruesome markers on this battlefield. However, this scene did not stop the fighting; instead, it intensified the flames of war.
Abaddon gasped, Chaos power still surging within him, but the previous clash with Homelander had left him severely wounded. His battle armor was shattered, and his body was covered in burns and lacerations.
Just as he tried to regain his footing, Russ and Chagatai charged forward with furious rage. Russ's great axe crackled with dazzling lightning, while Chagatai's scimitar burned with pure white light. The two Primarchs, like two unstoppable storms, immediately turned the center of the battlefield into a hell of slaughter once more.
"Good opportunity! Abaddon! Die!"
Russ roared, bringing his great axe down with a thunderous crash. Abaddon tried to block with the claw of horus, but due to his severe injuries, he reacted a step too slow. The great axe smashed heavily onto his left shoulder, directly pulverizing his armor and breaking his collarbone.
Chagatai followed closely, his scimitar slashing downwards, aiming directly for Abaddon's chest. Abaddon gritted his teeth, desperately swinging the draconian sword to block. The two blades met, emitting a sharp metallic screech and a shockwave.
However, this exchange clearly overwhelmed Abaddon. His legs were shaken, forcing him to his knees, and he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with black energy.
Abaddon's face was filled with insane fury, but his severe bodily injuries gradually left him powerless. He gritted his teeth and swung a claw, attempting to counterattack, but Russ struck him in the waist from the side with a hammer, sending him flying several meters to crash heavily onto the ground, kicking up a large cloud of dust.
Meanwhile, in the sky, Celestine immediately flew to Li Feng's side, carrying a large weapon crate in her hand.
"The path has been cleared, and the Ark Aeldari are regrouping their battle lines with us, but it will still take some time."
Li Feng nodded slightly, glancing at the unfolding battle with a complex smile: "Understood... But before that, perhaps we should send Abaddon on his way first."
Russ and Chagatai exchanged glances, readjusted their stances, and prepared to attack again. Abaddon, however, was enveloped in an invisible pressure. His body was once again empowered by the Chaos Gods / The Four Gods' strength, but the severe injuries inflicted by Homelander made it increasingly unstable.
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On the other side of the battlefield, the Imperial Army, Chaos Forces, and Drukhari / Dark Aeldari were engaged in brutal street fighting. This area, once a lavish pleasure den, was now ravaged by war, its ruined buildings serving as cover and traps for the Soldiers.
The ferocity of the street fighting was comparable to the Battle of Grozny during the Chechen Wars. Narrow streets were filled with explosions and gunfire, and smoke and flames obscured the battlefield.
The Imperial Army's Custodes units used heavy Bolters and flamethrowers to clear out buildings where Chaos Forces were hiding, while Chaos Space Marines exploited the complex terrain and their formidable combat power to ambush every Imperial Soldier who entered their sight, grinning savagely.
"Seventh Squad! Advance to the corner and blow up that building!" The Imperial Army Commander roared, simultaneously aiming his electromagnetic pistol at a Drukhari / Dark Aeldari's head and decisively pulling the trigger.
Inside the building, Chaos Cultists were performing a frantic ritual, attempting to summon more Daemons for support. But just as they were halfway through their chanting, an Imperial Army high-explosive bolter round flew through the window. Accompanied by a deafening explosion, the entire building instantly became a sea of fire.
On the other side, the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari Raiders continued to display their cruel tactics. They hid in the shadows, ambushing Soldiers from both sides with highly venomous blades and Aeldari ray emitters.
An Imperial Soldier had just killed a Chaos Warrior but was impaled through the chest by a Drukhari / Dark Aeldari poison spear the moment he turned, letting out a piercing scream.
"Don't stand in dense formations! Disperse! Disperse!" An Imperial Captain shouted loudly, trying to maintain order in the ranks, but the surrounding chaos made his voice seem powerless.
In the narrow alleys, the Imperial Army's tank units were also useless, only able to concentrate heavy firepower on certain important cover points.
Even "rat hole tactics" emerged on the battlefield, with Soldiers digging tunnels through the ruins to bypass enemy blockades. However, these tunnels were also full of danger, with close-quarters bloody brawls erupting frequently.
A Cadia M-Tank slowly advanced, its armor covered in bullet holes and burn marks. Its driver reported to command via the communication channel: "We are encountering fierce resistance in Sector Three! Chaos Daemons and Drukhari / Dark Aeldari are attacking simultaneously, we need support!"
Before he finished speaking, a sharp, high-frequency sonic wave pierced the communication channel. In the distance, Daemonhounds darted out of the ruins, their sharp claws leaving deep gouges on the ground as they lunged at the tank's treads.
"Fire! Suppressive fire!" The mech driver roared, as the rotating unmanned machine gun turret on the roof fired at one of the hounds, blasting it into a bloody, mangled mess. But immediately after, more hounds swarmed forward, attempting to tear apart the behemoth.
The battle intensified. The Imperial Army gradually realized that their enemies were also slaughtering each other; the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari's fear and hatred of Chaos were undisguised, and both sides showed no mercy in their engagements.
At the Core of this chaotic area, a luxurious shopping mall that once belonged to the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari was now a shattered ruin. This mall was located in Commorragh's largest human trafficking and contraband trading center, and for hundreds of years, it had been a symbol of the The Galaxy / Milky Way's most extravagant and darkest aspects.
The obsidian decorations once embedded in the walls and the gleaming soul-crystal lamps were now all blasted to pieces; only broken pillars and a collapsed dome bore witness to its former glory.
The struggle for the battlefield reached its most brutal climax here. Imperial Army, Chaos Space Marines, Victores Faction Drukhari / Dark Aeldari, and Malys Faction Drukhari / Dark Aeldari—four factions took turns occupying this place, and every floor of the mall became synonymous with violence and bloodshed.
In the mall's main hall, Cadia Army, using helicopters, made a thunderous assault. The tungsten-Core rounds of electromagnetic rifles pierced the armor of Chaos Warriors, and the heavy Bolter machine guns on both sides of the aircraft overturned the Victores Faction Drukhari / Dark Aeldari's defenses. The marble floor was covered with bodies, and streams of blood flowed into the drains.
"Concentrate fire! Clean out those Chaos scum for me!" The Imperial Army Commander stood atop a damaged armored personnel carrier, loudly directing his troops.
Beside him, several Kasrkin assault troopers from Cadia, fully armed, clad in power armour, and wielding power swords, cut down the attacking Chaos Daemons one by one.
However, just as the Imperial Army's offensive seemed poised for a complete takeover, a deep battle cry echoed from deeper within the mall.
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