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Another 100 years passed since the Bug Empress finally relaxed and returned home.
The situation on the frontlines remained hectic, but only on the surface. In truth, everybody was relaxed and at ease even with the unceasing waves of bugs crashing to their defensive lines.
To sell the deceit even more, they would occasionally use their huge weapons to completely vaporize the waves of bugs, acting as if they're desperate for breathing space. They know that the Bug Empress will learn of this through the Hive Mind, so they had to sell the act in a very convincing manner.
They had to do this so that she won't get suspicious too soon. And they've been able to sell the act for the past 100 years so far.
Gibson remained at the workshop in the Space Marine Base, tinkering and testing weapons. He was so absorbed in this project that he had completely missed the passing of time.
