163: Expansion of the Sky

When the power output increased to 70%, the ultimate Chaos counterattack arrived.

No longer a disorderly tide of daemons, but three Combined Legions led by the most elite Daemon Princes under different Chaos Gods and equipped with powerful Daemon Engines, simultaneously charged towards the Seven-Pointed Star Network from three directions!

Even more terrifying, three immense, blasphemous silhouettes of the Chaos Gods faintly materialized in the void—Khorne's blood-red battle axe, Tzeentch's ever-changing eye, Nurgle's rotting maw—they cast down gazes infused with destructive divine power, attempting to directly dismantle the network's core!

This was the direct intervention of the Chaos Gods after being thoroughly enraged!

"Maximum power output for the Desecration Protocol! Focus on countering the Chaos Gods' will projection!" The adjudicator's voice carried an unprecedented sense of strain.

"All vessels, overload shields and weapons! For order, fight to the death, do not retreat!" Alpha-01's roar echoed through the fleet comms.

An unprecedented dual battle on both the divine and Material Planes erupted at the edge of the Seven-Pointed Star Network! The dark-golden Order Field clashed and annihilated madly against the tri-colored Divine Aura of Chaos—crimson-purple, deceitful-blue, and filthy-green—erupting in terrifying flashes that tore reality apart. The fleet and the daemon legions became locked in a deadly struggle; with every second, capital ships fell and Greater Daemons disintegrated.

Just as the battle reached its most intense point and the Network Nodes began to show unstable fluctuations, Han Zhe's voice transmitted an ultimate command to the adjudicator via the Highest-Priority Channel:

"adjudicator, activate the Nullifier Network's final protocol—Siphon! Use the network as a fulcrum to forcibly draw upon the Essential Warp Energy from the edge of the Eye of Terror and inject it into the abyss of order! This is not defense, but offense! It is devouring!"

Warning: This protocol carries extremely high risk. It may cause network overload and collapse, or trigger unpredictable Warp backlash.

"Execute!"

[Understood. Final Protocol—Siphon, activating.]

The light of the Seven-Pointed Star Network's seven nodes abruptly shifted from dark gold to a deep, seemingly all-devouring indigo-blue! The entire network ceased to merely emit an Order Field; it transformed into a ravenous maw, beginning to frantically siphon the most fundamental, undifferentiated Warp energy from the surrounding Chaos void!

This violently siphoned, incredibly turbulent energy, after undergoing extreme conversion by the network core's Gods Bottle Secondary Unit and the Abyss of Order Interface, was partly used to stabilize and strengthen the network itself. Another portion was directly digested, transformed into pure order energy usable by the Human Federation, and even fed back into the main body of the abyss of order!

The silhouettes of the Chaos Gods emitted roars of utmost fury (not sound, but vibrations acting directly upon the soul). Their power projections became intermittent under the Siphon's interference.

The daemon legions, deprived of the continuous empowerment of the Chaos Gods' power, began to crumble under the Human Federation fleet's desperate counterattack.

"Siphon stabilized! Network load maintained at critical point! abyss of order energy reserves are increasing!" The Tech Officer reported in disbelief.

Finally, after hours of brutal offense and defense, this ultimate Chaos counterattack was forcefully repelled by the Human Federation using the Seven-Pointed Star Network as both shield and spear, combined with the fleet's bloody battle and the insane Siphon! The Chaos God silhouettes dissipated unwillingly. The daemon legions, having suffered heavy losses, were forced to retreat deeper into the Eye of Terror.

As for the Seven-Pointed Star Network, although multiple nodes were damaged and the core load remained at red alert for an extended period, it still stood! Moreover, the Reality Stability Index in its covered area had risen to an astonishing 92%, almost identical to Normal Galactic Space! At the edge of the Eye of Terror, a permanent, order-solidified sanctuary had appeared!

"Preliminary testing of the Seven-Pointed Star Network is successful." Alpha-01, looking at the battered fleet whose banners still flew and the star sector radiating stable dark-golden light, let out a long, slow breath tinged with the taste of rust.

"The first phase strategic objective has been achieved." Han Zhe's voice came through, carrying an indisputable resolve. "We have successfully penetrated and secured a foothold within the Eye of Terror. The Nullifier Network has proven effective. Now, it is time to expand our gains."

"order: Based on the existing Seven-Pointed Star Network, initiate the expansion phase of Project Final Dawn—Sky Expansion. At other strategic locations within the Eye of Terror, replicate and establish more Nullifier Networks, gradually connecting and merging them to ultimately form an orderly firmament covering most of the Eye of Terror, continuously suppressing and purifying its chaotic activity!"

Simultaneously, Han Zhe's gaze turned to another side of the Galactic Star Map, that emerald-green region belonging to the Sotk Necron Dynasty. The phased victory in the Eye of Terror proved our current forces are sufficient for Multi-front Warfare. It is time to completely resolve this ancient threat entrenched on our flank, a threat of immense technological value.

"Target: The Sotek Dynasty. Extermination."

"Operation Codename: Silent Final Tomb."

"Alpha, you will continue to hold the line at the Eye of Terror, responsible for the military defense of Sky Expansion. The extermination campaign against Sotk will be personally commanded by me, executed by the newly formed Exterminator Fleet. adjudicator, provide strategic support for both fronts simultaneously."

"Understood!"

Before the light of order at the edge of the Eye of Terror had even fully stabilized, the Human Federation's war Blade was already eagerly pointing towards its next prey—the ancient Empire of Metallic Undead, slumbering for eons.