Meanwhile, at one of the rebel bases...
Thick black smoke curled into the darkening sky. The stench of gunpowder, burning blood, and molten metal filled the air. Panicked screams of the rebels clashed with the thunderous roar of a diving Thunderhawk.
"For the Emperor!!!"
Khan leapt from the Thunderhawk, his power axe pulsating with deadly energy. He landed like a meteor, smashing concrete beneath his feet. Behind him, Space Marines of the World Eaters followed—blue and red-armored monsters, thirsting for blood.
"Drrrak… drrrak… drrrak…"
"Ziiing! Ziiing! Ziiing!"
Autocannons and anti-air weapons spat hot lead into the air. Explosions rocked the Space Marines' armor, but every bullet glanced off their Adamantium plating.
"Klang! Klang! Klang! Klang!"
Khan paid no mind. He charged forward like a beast unleashed. Bullets tore through the air but failed to pierce his armor.
"BLOOD FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"
With a savage roar, Khan swung his axe. A burst of energy exploded with the strike—dozens of rebels cleaved in two. Flesh, bone, and blood sprayed out in a crimson rain.
Screams of agony never had the chance to finish. Beneath Khan's feet, the battlefield turned into a slaughterhouse.
The World Eaters howled with delight, laughter like demons.
"We are no Night Lords' cowards!" one shouted. "True warriors rip the heads off their foes and drink their blood!"
"FOR THE EMPEROR!!!"
Khan didn't bother with the gate. He smashed the iron wall beside the rebel base, tearing a hole wide enough to enter. Shards of steel flew everywhere.
"Out of the way."
One Space Marine punched a tank squarely, yanked the driver out by force, then threw the vehicle at another tank like a toy.
Above, a heavily armed helicopter had just taken off—only to be slammed down by a heavy bolter round, exploding into a fiery blaze.
Armored vehicles and tanks were crushed without mercy. Hundreds, then thousands of rebels were ground into meat piles.
The sky burned red. The ground soaked in blood.
And the slaughter had only just begun.
Countless armored vehicles and tanks were obliterated by the World Eaters Space Marines. Thousands of rebels were slaughtered, their bodies reduced to piles of shredded flesh. The surviving UEG forces—who initially came to seize control—were left traumatized and sent to mental hospitals.
Who is the biggest villain in the Wandering Earth universe? It's the upgraded version of AI units 550C and 550W—developed by Tu Hengyu and his team during the space elevator incident. Though never stated outright, it was implied that 550C had achieved self-awareness as an intelligent AI entity.
Another critical event occurred when Tu Hengyu linked Yaya's consciousness to 550W, sparking the Lunar Crisis. When the moon's engine stopped, humanity was thrown into chaos.
Why did humanity in Wandering Earth build the Earth Engine? Simply put: to avoid annihilation from the sun's expansion. But to the Imperium Caelestis—who have access to technology on par with Star Wars—this threat was minor and could be postponed.
Yet, instead of resolving the crisis, capturing Hengyu and seizing 550W placed the entire burden on one party: The MOSS. This entity became the black ball, carrying the weight of the world.
(Due to the extensive timeline, I've adapted this part.)
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Capture Tu Hengyu and confiscate all MOSS-related equipment.
This was the first death order issued by Kenthelion in the Wandering Earth universe. To execute it, he summoned the death troops from the Galactic Empire—an elite force known as Death Troopers.
> Death Troopers are the Galactic Empire's super-elite soldiers. Enhanced with genetic augmentation, equipped with state-of-the-art tactical gear, and clad in matte black armor, they are ruthless, emotionless, and utterly lethal. When Death Troopers arrive, diplomacy is dead.
The entire Blue Star system would be engulfed in terror. Rebels, resistance fighters, even the scientists responsible for activating 550W—none would be spared. No mercy. No exceptions.