NCCnovel Chapter 173 Death Guard
Chapter 173 Death Guard
Just as the Stormtroopers and Nurgle were locked in a stalemate, the Astragalus Army swarmed in like a tidal wave.
A barrage of laser beams rained down on the Nurgle demons' position, and the demons did not hold out for long against such overwhelming firepower.
One by one, huge plague carriers were shot down to the ground, letting out painful screams.
Several Emperor Venom Blades roared in, their massive cannons continuously spewing out huge, deadly flames.
The crumbling Nurgle defenses collapsed with a deafening roar, and the Asgardian Army swept through like a tidal wave.
Under these circumstances, the demon leader of Nurgle, who was in charge of the battle, had no choice but to deploy his elite forces, the Deathguards, demigods who had already sided with Nurgle.
"Look at that!" Kayans looked up at the sky and saw an incredible scene.
Russell looked up immediately and exclaimed, "Oh no, it's Death Guardian Interstellar Warriors!"
Huge space capsules, known as "Demon Claws," engulfed in green flames, descended from the sky. Just before they hit the ground, these demonic creations unleashed a powerful blast.
A "devil's claw" burning with green flames slammed heavily into the ground, and a huge shell was fired, heading straight for the "Emperor Poison Blade" tank.
With a deafening roar, a huge hole was blasted into the Emperor Poison Blade tank.
Some of the "Devil's Claw" capsules crashed directly into the ranks of the Astral Army.
The force of these colossal objects crashing down was no less than that of artillery shells. Dozens or even hundreds of Astragalus soldiers were crushed or killed by the shockwave. If the cannonballs fired by the Daemon Engine were aimed at a crowd, the consequences would be dire, as all the Astragalus soldiers within a radius of several hundred meters would be blasted into the air.
As more and more Daemon Engines landed, the Astronauts' casualties skyrocketed, quickly reaching astronomical figures.
After the demon engine was activated, a huge demon warrior emerged from it.
"I am Nurgle's messenger, I bring you the mercy of the Father, you lowly humans, hurry and receive your good news!" Death Guard shouted, firing wildly with his live bomb gun.
Violent explosions spread around him, and death sparked everywhere.
Yes, his explosive gun has become one of his arms, and a giant axe has grown from the other arm.
Compared to the loyalist Space Marine, this guy had a terrifying height and an incredibly large body, estimated to be at least six meters tall. His small head was protected by the remaining Hades-type Terminator armor, and his two small eyes emitted a green light.
More and more Death Guards joined the battle, catching the Astragalus Army off guard and plunging them into chaos.
Without the support of loyal Space Marines, they would soon be unable to hold out.
"Retreat quickly, we are no match for the Death Guard!" Russell warned Kayans.
Kayan immediately picked up the communicator and said: "Everyone, stop charging and withdraw from the battlefield."
Just as he was speaking, a Death Guard charged over. This Death Guard looked fairly normal, with a build similar to that of a Loyalist. His power armor was tattered, covered in green filth, and bone spikes were growing out of his body. He held a rusty chainsaw sword in each hand.
The reason why this Death Guard rushed towards Russell and his group was mainly because too many Astronauts and loyal Stormtroopers had gathered there.
"Stop him!" the officer of the loyalist army roared.
However, Death Guard possessed a speed disproportionate to his enormous size, rushing over at an unbelievable pace—he had arrived in the blink of an eye.
The Hellfire Gun laser gun kept firing at him, but none of them hit him.
The Death Guard did not wield its chainsword but instead charged straight at the enemy like a cannonball.
"Ah!" Screams rose and fell as dozens of people were sent flying in all directions by the enormous force of the impact.
With this collision, Russell and his companions were no longer hindered, and the three of them were finally about to face the Death Guardian.
Finally, Russell had to face his most terrifying enemy, the one he had never wanted to confront: the "traitor" and the "Space Marines."
For Space Marines, escaping was virtually impossible; their only option was to fight to the death.
"Ah!" The officer of the Loyalty Stormtroopers roared and charged towards the Death Guard, brandishing his power sword.
Death Guard smiled contemptuously and thrust his sword out just as the loyalist stormtrooper officer was about to approach him.
The rusty chainsaw sword pierced straight through the officer's body.
At that very moment, Russell charged toward Death Guard, immediately activating the skills "Imperial Protection" and "Soul of the Serpent" before charging toward Death Guard.
The distance between them wasn't far. With all the attribute enhancements, Russell's speed was increased to the extreme. In the blink of an eye, he rushed in front of the Death Guard, then leaped up and swung the Blood Drinker at the Death Guard's head.
Perhaps what Russell considered the fastest speed was nothing compared to this Death Guard. While parrying Russell's attack, he also threw the officer off his chainsaw sword.
With a loud thud, the Blood Drinker struck the chainsaw sword, the immense force generating a powerful gust of wind.
The chainsaw sword in Deathguard's hand was split in two by the Blood Drinker, and the force of the blow sent him staggering back three steps, demonstrating just how powerful Russell's all-out attack was.
The Death Guard looked on in astonishment as he stared incredulously at the "mortal" before him.
He couldn't understand whether the mortals in the Empire were now so powerful. As a veteran who had fought across the galaxy for thousands of years, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
While he was still in a daze, Russell launched another attack on him.
This time, the Death Guard dared not parry with his left-hand chainsword again, fearing that the mortal would once again cut off his weapon.
Although he had successfully fooled the veteran, Russell's heart sank to the bottom.
Since he mastered the skill "Soul of the Serpent," he has been able to successfully kill powerful enemies almost every time he attacks. He felt that he could kill the enemy this time as well. Unfortunately, the enemy's strength exceeded his expectations. Since he couldn't kill the enemy in one move, he would be the next to die. "Soul of the Serpent" can only last for two seconds, and now it's over. Without the power of "Soul of the Serpent," he is not much stronger than a fly in front of the Death Guard.
Russell launched three attacks in succession, all of which were easily dodged by the Death Guard.
Only then did the Death Guardian sneer: "A lowly mortal is still just a mortal. Die."
Through this mortal's attacks, he could tell that the mortal's first attack was extremely powerful, not only fast but also incredibly strong. However, the subsequent attacks became weak and slow. Although he didn't know why, he didn't care to know.