ctnovel Chapter 024: What the hell are you looking at? Come out and fight me one-on-one!
Chapter 024: What the hell are you looking at? Come out and fight me one-on-one!
"Hey, hey, hey, stop yelling!" Dejan almost panicked, pulling Claire aside. "What's wrong with you? Why aren't you with Elijah? Why are you wandering around here all by yourself?"
Upon hearing the name Elijah, Claire became somewhat frantic.
"I encountered a group of Chaos Demons. The leader, Chaos Astartes, was terrifying and scattered the group."
That bastard Elijah forced me to cover his retreat.
This person has a dark side!
Luckily, I'm agile, otherwise I'd be done for today.
"Is Elijah dead?"
Dejan wished that traitorous pirate and ambitious man were dead.
"I don't know." Claire shook her head, looking Dejan up and down. "And you, what are you doing here?"
Deyang sighed, looking very melancholy.
"That's a very complicated and bizarre story, I'll tell you about it another time. What are you planning to do now?"
"Run! I can't beat those Chaos Astartes, they're all lunatics!" Claire said, still shaken.
Upon hearing this, Deyang began to think.
Claire was able to escape from a group of Chaos Astartes and wander around a tomb full of demons and undead as if nothing had happened, so she must have some strength and would be a good helper.
"The outside world is full of demons; you can't escape alone."
"Ah~"
Claire was greatly disappointed.
Taking advantage of the situation, Deyang extended an invitation.
"Come work with me, it's better than you fighting alone."
"OK!"
Knowing that Dejan was a master on par with Julia Nightkiss, Claire did not hesitate at all.
Beneath the gas mask, Deyan revealed a triumphant smile, finally venting the frustration he had felt on the Vision.
"Come on, follow me."
With Claire joining the team, the pace of progress has quickened considerably.
After witnessing Claire gracefully and skillfully wielding her sword with the agility of a butterfly, swiftly slaying three blue dreadlords, Dejan was incredibly glad he had made that decision.
After resolving a series of small-scale battles, the two made their way to the hall where Dejan had fought earlier, and crouched down at a pipe entrance to observe the situation.
"These loyalists are going to meet the Emperor." Looking down at the Weeping Ones surrounded by Chaos Astartes and the horde of demons, Claire made an objective assessment. Then, she clenched her fist and cheered, "Go! Kill those traitors!"
Looking down at the dozen or so ferocious and brutal Chaos Space Marines, Dejan's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Even one would be tough, let alone a dozen or so.
Nothing in this world is more powerless than this.
Your friends think you're capable, but in reality, you're just a loader.
Dejan Davent
Pureblood Human
Age: 24
【HP: 1290】
[Body Constitution: D]
[Psionic Power: 5]
[Charm Rating: S]
Hextech Crystal: 853
[Hextech Enhancement: Upgraded Zhonya's Hourglass, Tank Engine 13+]
[Equipment: Legendary Heartsteel 180+]
After glancing at the attribute panel, Deyang felt much more at ease.
180 layers of Heart Steel, 13 layers of Tank Engine.
Its health points are as high as 1290.
The drawbacks are also obvious: low resistance.
Pure meat, no armor.
If he had A, he would never be in such a passive position.
In short, a head-on confrontation is not advisable; you have to use your brain.
The wolf feigned sleep to lure the enemy.
Watch me outsmart him.
To Claire's astonishment, Dejan leaped out of the pipe, arrogantly raised his head, and gave the World Eater, who was slaughtering mortal support soldiers at the edge of the battlefield, a disrespectful middle finger, shouting, "What the hell are you looking at? Come out and fight me one-on-one!"
As Khorne's henchmen, the World Eaters are all brutes, trading their intelligence for brute force.
It couldn't stand being provoked by a mortal, so it immediately abandoned its opponent and charged over with a sinister grin.
The taunt was spot on, and the bait was successfully placed!
Deyang turned and ran.
Claire, who was just about to watch the show, suddenly lost her mind. She had always regarded Dejan as a peerless master, but she never expected Dejan to be so unrefined.
"Why run? Let's fight him!"
"You really think I'm Saint Gillespie?!" Dejan turned back and dragged a bewildered Claire away.
Claire lived for two hundred years and traveled many roads, but the one she followed the longest was Dejan's methods.
She finally realized she had been tricked.
But it was too late.
Deyan focused his attention on the World Eater, and thanks to his familiarity with the mine tunnels, he maintained a significant lead, guiding the World Eater into the ambush.
The chain axe tore through the air with a piercing whistle.
The moment the World Eater charged into the mine, the ambushing firepower erupted.
Heavy explosives, thermal blasts, plasma, flamethrowers, and ray guns were all fired simultaneously.
The explosion, flames, molten metal, and acrid smell of burning air instantly filled the mine pit.
"roar!!!"
A deafening roar erupted from the flames and smoke as the World Eater charged out, driven by a humiliated rage.
It was very fast and dodged a lot of fire, but it was inevitable to get injured under the intense attack.
The heavy breastplate was covered with scorch marks and dents, the skull decoration on one shoulder armor was missing, the cracked terracotta was exposed to the warriors' eyes, and half of the helmet visor was broken, revealing a twisted, inhuman face and scarlet eyes underneath.
The Blackstone stance weakened him, but Astartes's brute strength allowed him to remain lively and energetic even after being severely injured.
"Crawler, I'm going to crush you!!!"
The World Eater roared deafeningly, charging through a hail of bullets, wielding its chain axe to cleave a beam of molten heat aimed at its head, and lunging towards the machine gunner inside the mine tunnel.
If he succeeds and escapes through the mine tunnels to bring reinforcements, the situation will be beyond saving.
At the critical moment, Dejan snatched Pete's shield and used Iron Mountain Strike, crashing into the World Eater like a cannonball.
"Bang!"
Dejan was sent flying backward and crashed into the wall, while the World Eater only staggered.
But this moment of stiffness is crucial.
The warriors seized the opportunity, aimed, and unleashed a concentrated barrage that took down the weakened World Eater.
The mine fell silent.
Everyone remained in the firing position, staring blankly at the fallen body, a strong sense of unreality gripping their minds.
They actually killed a Chaos Space Marine!
Everyone simultaneously recalled what Dejan had said earlier.
Mortals...can really kill gods!!!
Sister Martha slowly lowered the flamethrower, her face showing no doubt, but rather emotion and heartfelt respect for Dejan.
"Boss!"
Pete abandoned his heavy logging rifle, jumped down into the mine pit with a mournful face, and tried to pry Dejan off the wall.
The crowd then realized what was happening and rushed to help, carefully prying Deyang off the wall.
"Commander, are you alright?" Grove asked with concern. Seeing that Dejan was barely breathing, this tough guy was on the verge of tears.
It was Dejan who gave him hope in his desperate situation, but that hope was fleeting.
It's so regrettable!
Dejan coughed weakly a few times, and blood trickled down the corner of his mouth.
"Cough cough... I never expected it to turn out like this. Looks like I'm going to meet the Emperor."
Sister Martha, filled with remorse and regret for her abrupt questioning of Dejan, grabbed his hand and sincerely apologized.
"I'm sorry, Commander, I shouldn't have questioned you."
You were a brave warrior, a wise commander, your loyalty was beyond question. May your soul rest in peace on the golden throne.
The soldiers were overcome with grief.
Although Deyan had only been in office as the regimental commander for half a day, he had already won their heartfelt support.
As they began the process of confession, Grove's eyes reddened.
"Commander, hold on!"
"Medic, where did the medic go?"
Deyan waved his hand, his lips trembling, and said haltingly, "Promise me, don't give up, fight to the very end as a human being!"
"Okay, okay, I promise you, in the name of the Emperor!" Grove was almost in tears.
"Oh, that's fine then." Dejan changed his tone from almost dying to standing up from the ground as if nothing had happened.
Everyone was stunned.
Only Claire pursed her lips.
She had seen through Deyang's act long ago.
That damn guy really knows how to make fun of people!
To be honest, she was confused when she saw this, and couldn't figure out Deyang's background.
To be honest, he fought the World Eater so badly that he only managed to kill it in the end thanks to the Black Stone Field and the help of a group of mortals.
But if we're talking about skill, he can also withstand a full-force attack from the Devourer when he's unarmored against an armored opponent.
Claire asked herself honestly if she could do that.
If it had been her turn to hit him, she would have been crippled or killed.
In contrast, Deyang was fine after hanging on the wall for a while.
Deyang, an enigmatic man.
It's as unpredictable as mahjong.