Chapter 85: Warhammer: Lord of the Endless Monster Horde [85]

Rhodes has all sorts of cunning ideas—any Dark Eldar members killed by his monsters can be considered recharge materials. If my monsters eliminate some of your weaklings in the arena, those pathetic losers, that shouldn't be too much, right? After all, they're too weak to even play with my monsters! If they die, it just means they weren't strong enough! And since my monsters are too massive, when they fire their beam attacks, inevitably, they'll sometimes miss. Your arena's defense systems aren't all that great, so if they fail to block my monsters' energy beams and accidentally hit the audience, killing a thousand or two, that shouldn't be considered excessive, right? After all, in the world of monsters, it's exceedingly rare to find one that completely lacks long-range beam attacks. In the monster family, as long as it's a monster, even the weakest ones usually have at least one or two beam attacks. And what if two gigantic monsters fight too fiercely, and one of them accidentally flings the other away? If your arena's defenses can't withstand it, and a bunch of Dark Eldar weaklings end up being crushed to death by accident, that shouldn't be much of a problem either! After all, these Dark Eldar are a bunch of sadistic torturers and masochists. They don't just torment outsiders—they even enjoy torturing their kind, because only extreme pain brings them true pleasure. That's how they keep themselves from being consumed by the entity known as Slaanesh. Even when they hide within the Webway, Slaanesh continues to influence them. To delay this torment, they must engage in activities that Slaanesh enjoys—such as torture, sadism, and the most brutal slaughter, experiencing the ultimate pain. The Dark Eldar can absorb these emotions, even consuming the souls of the slain to replenish themselves and delay being devoured by Slaanesh. Although all Craftworld Eldar despise Slaanesh, it's undeniable that, compared to other factions, the Dark Eldar is practically Slaanesh's cult. That's why Rhodes thought carefully—if his giant monsters accidentally kill a thousand spectators during a battle, as long as the casualties remain within a certain range, it shouldn't be a problem. The Dark Eldar might even cheer for it! Every time a batch of them dies in a duel, it perfectly suits their tastes. So, these Dark Eldar weaklings are just crops to be harvested, and monster battles are the most stable way to reap them. And it's not just about monster fights—Rhodes' monster gene extraction and enhancement can also be used to modify a large batch of Dark Edar. The lucky ones might successfully fuse with monster genes while retaining their sanity. The unlucky ones? They'll simply turn into mindless beasts. Naturally, those will be sent into the arena to fight as entertainment, and the people they kill will also count as Rhodes' recharge materials. This world originally had no monsters, but I brought them here. I've given you Dark Eldar a new form of entertainment! You should be thanking me. As for whether the Dark Eldar's Wych Cults might try to steal my monster genes and clone their own? Everyone dreams of building a monster army, but monsters aren't so easily controlled, nor are they easy to create. Any civilization capable of stably controlling monsters wouldn't even need to operate within this galaxy's petty circles. With the Dark Eldar's level of technology, sure, they might have a chance to clone a monster, but they'd have to start from scratch in their monster research. It would likely take them hundreds or even thousands of years to make any real progress. By then, I'll have already conquered the universe. And if they do start making progress? Well, I can always send my giant monsters to cause a little accident. Simply put—I intend to monopolize this industry. In the early stages, I'll only release weaker monsters to the Dark Eldar, and I'll impose limits in the future. That means I will be the one harvesting them—these Dark Eldar will obediently serve as my crops. Rhodes has already planned everything out. But the foundation of it all is that he must have overwhelming power—enough to make the Dark Eldar only dare to do business with him, not try to rob him by force. "Super Galactic Legend: Ultimate Monster Battle?!" Lelith looked at Rhodes in shock. This... sounds kind of interesting! "That's right! Imagine—two massive monsters battling in the arena. What an awe-inspiring sight that would be!" Rhodes said. Lelith nodded in agreement. As a veteran succubus who has spent ten thousand years in the arena—a queen of the Colosseum—she knew exactly how jaded the arena audience had become. Ten thousand years ago, simply slaughtering human peasants was enough to satisfy them. But now? They crave the slaughter of space marines and the execution of Craftworld Eldar members. Even battles between two Dark Elder succubi torturing and killing each other in the Colosseum are no longer enough to excite them. The recently discovered Tyranid Swarm has brought some entertainment to the audience, so many Dark Eldar arenas have started focusing on those creatures. But two gigantic monsters fighting each other? That would be spectacular—a true visual masterpiece. But does this guy have more than one of these terrifying titanic creatures? Lelith reassessed Rhodes' power level. Not only does he possess extraordinary physical strength, but he can also freely teleport within the Commorragh. And he can even teleport any living being within at will. His power is beyond terrifying! "Of course! You didn't think this giant bird was my only pet, did you?" Rhodes chuckled. "I have far more pets than you can imagine." "Wait... so you're saying you have other monsters as massive as this bird?!" Lelith asked. "Absolutely! Let me introduce you to a few of my little pets." Rhodes snapped his fingers, summoning monsters from his system's storage. Ancient Beast Gomora Ice Monster Zygus Ultra-Ancient Dragon Melba Ultra-Ancient Monster Golza Skeleton Monster Red King All appeared in the spaceship's control room. The once-spacious chamber suddenly felt cramped as the massive creatures emerged. 'ROAR!' 'SCREEEEEE!' After letting them howl a bit, Rhodes snapped his fingers again, and the monsters vanished as if they had never been there. However, the wrecked control room—crushed walls, broken consoles, deep claw marks—left undeniable proof that those monsters had been there. Lelith was shaken to her core. She was certain—those creatures were not illusions. They were real. "To be honest, I possess power beyond your wildest imagination. But I chose to build a good relationship with your Dark Eldar. So don't waste my goodwill—otherwise, you don't want to find out what other monsters I have in store." Rhodes' voice was calm but carried an undeniable weight. "Haha... My lord, I suddenly feel like I'm not qualified for this. Perhaps I should introduce you to Vect, the leader of Commorragh's Kabal of the Black Heart?" Lelith suggested nervously. She realized—Rhodes was far beyond what she could handle. "I don't like dealing with schemers. For now, you will be my representative. I'm planning a grand monster battle to test your Colosseum audience's reaction. Then, you can surprise that Vect with an even bigger spectacle. How does that sound?" Rhodes smirked. Lelith's eyes gleamed. "You think I'm worthy of being your spokesperson? Handling your monster arena business?" She asked, testing the waters. "Absolutely. And beyond monster battles, I'll introduce new fighters—a brand-new breed of enhanced warriors." Rhodes grinned. Lelith leaned closer, intrigued. "New enhancements? Stronger than Space Marines or Chaos Marines?" Rhodes chuckled. "Let's find out."