Just as despair gripped the survivors, a crackling sound came from the nearby sound projector.
It caught everyone's attention.
Eden's voice echoed from the device:
"Survivors of Starspire Port, this is your Governor, Eden Grant.
If you're still alive, stay safe and wait for our rescue..."
The survivors' eyes lit up with renewed hope.
"Did you hear that? They're coming to save us!"
"It's the Governor! He's here to save us!"
"By the Emperor's grace, we'll survive!"
"Long live the Governor!"
A smile spread across Tis's face. Her efforts hadn't been in vain.
The Governor was coming to save them.
As the survivors prepared to make noise to signal their location, Tis suddenly shouted:
"Silence! Chaos creatures are coming!"
The cheers stopped abruptly.
The survivors knew all too well that making noise around Chaos creatures was a death sentence.
Soon, heavy footsteps echoed closer.
Several Chaos creatures were approaching!
Bang!
Drawn by the scent of blood in the warehouse, the creatures roared and slammed into the steel doors.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The heavy steel doors trembled under their relentless assault. Screws popped loose.
The doors wouldn't hold much longer.
"Help me hold this!"
Tis reacted quickly, bracing the doors with her mechanical arm.
The survivors rushed to assist her, but their efforts were ultimately futile.
The door shook violently, on the verge of collapse.
At the height of the survivors' despair, a terrifying screech rang out.
Hiss!
"For the Emperor!"
Accompanied by mechanical clanks and grinding gears, the new arrivals clashed with the Chaos creatures.
Screams, snarls, and the sound of flesh being torn filled the air.
"What are those things?"
"Could they be the xenos the Governor mentioned? The ones that won't harm humans?"
"Nonsense! No xenos would spare humans!"
One survivor shouted back:
"I don't care what they are! If they're here to save us, I'm on their side!"
"Yeah, they're here to help!"
The survivors watched hopefully, rooting for the strange newcomers to defeat the Chaos creatures.
Some even cheered:
"Come on! For the Emperor! Kill those Chaos scum!"
The battle outside ended swiftly.
No more sounds came from the Chaos creatures.
"Survivors..."
Eden's calm voice came through the projector:
"The Chaos creatures have been eliminated. You're safe now."
"We're saved!"
Relief washed over the survivors as cheers erupted. Tis let out a long-held breath, her tension finally easing.
We survived!
The steel doors creaked open as the gears turned.