The planet marked GU-118463 by the Adeptus Mechanicus exploration fleet on the edge of the Alenic Abyss is the last world in the entire region where the extremely weak light of the Star Torch can be felt, and it is also the last subspace jump point in the entire region, but this world Occupied by a terrifying alien form, the rogue traders avoid it.
Due to the strong instability of this subspace jump point, large-scale fleet navigation is impossible. Only occasionally some passing ships will briefly stay in the orbit of this planet, but they will soon leave.
But now, there is a huge battleship staying in the orbit of this planet. Its entire body is horribly distorted, and it has a large number of worship symbols for the evil god of chaos. A huge number 17 branded in brass represents its former belonging— —
The Word Bearers Legion.
When Erebus stepped down from the Thunderhawk, the rocks crunched like fragile bones under his armored boots. He turned his head and looked around. There were constantly Thunderhawks and transport boats carrying a large number of warriors wearing crimson armor. and monsters transported to the surface.
The Chief Apostle is covered from neck to toe in majestic armor, the ancient carvings of which once celebrated the power of the Emperor of Mankind, now proclaim an entirely different faith, with blasphemous runes and symbols of destruction from the Traitor Stars. A morbid pulse emanated from the warrior's breastplate and the edges of his pauldrons, the defiled skulls of Imperial priests hung from the brass chains around Erebus's neck, and verses of vengeance and corruption were painted upon the fallen Space Marine heroes. On his tanned skin and torn between the Chaos Lord's pauldrons and the hooked spikes between his waist, in his right hand, the First Apostle held an amulet of terrifying power - the Dark Scepter. The staff symbolizes his faith in the God of Chaos.
Many alien corpses with gray skin and slender limbs can be seen on the surrounding ground. They are the only "indigenous residents" in this area, those ugly aliens named Rak'Gol, but they were obviously defeated. In Chaos When the lord arrived, the Word Bearers on the assault lay prostrate on the rocky ground, and Erebus looked with joy at the fruits of their labor.
This is the "holy place" guarded by these aliens. It looks like a huge black mountain. The strange symbols carved on its surface for millions of years give it an extremely weird feeling. Even from where Erebus stands, he The power of the Warp can also be felt, rising like black frost from the surface of the cursed object.
However, what they are looking for is not this thing, but the "people", or a group of people, who are already hiding inside.
At this time, his other "partner" Marduk also walked up to him. The dark apostle glanced at the corpses around him with disdain. His corpse-like pale face had genetic traces from the blessed original body, and at the same time The left eye is blood red, has no eyelids, and is divided into two by a narrow pupil. The black hair is oiled, with a complicated braid hanging from the back. A thick fur cloak is draped on his shoulders and waist. There is a gray-white shroud attached to it, fixed with a heavy steel chain. The dark red power armor is gorgeous and artistic, made of a mixture of various armors. The segmented MkII-style greaves As for the shoulder armor inlaid with steel nails, every inch is engraved with gorgeous scriptures, the power backpack and knee pads, and the shoulder armor are engraved with numerous texts, all of which are excerpts from the dark scriptures and the Book of Luojia.
Human skin strips printed with words and symbols were pasted on his armor with blood wax, and in his hand was an exquisite power hammer handmade by the master, enshrined with the blood of the heirs of the Ultramarines.
"What a magical place."
Marduk exclaimed, then kicked an alien corpse next to his feet.
"Although they are worthy of death, they are also lambs that revere the true God. Why not make use of them?"
"Because they are incompetent. Otherwise, how could we let those guys sneak into the temple of the true god?"
Erebus stepped forward and noticed the stone pillars. Although the surface looked rough and crude, the symbols carved on the circular surface were sharp and precise. They climbed in a spiral posture. With this stone, following the rules of a language that died before the birth of man, at the top of the stone the symbols end at the base of a perfect sphere, surrounded by stone arches in the shape of entwining tentacles.
The chief smiled, showing sharp teeth and a cruel smile.
Behind the two leaders, there are dozens of towering figures, their eyes are lowered, wearing ancient battle armor called Terminator Armor, with verses from the Book of Lorgar engraved on it, and icons and symbols of Chaos hanging on it. Mark, these armors have been in service to the Legion since the Horus Heresy. During thousands of years of battle, they have been carefully maintained by the Legion's Techmarines, who are basically survivors of that brutal Holy War.
The entrance to the alien temple has been opened. It is a wide ramp that can accommodate three Leman Russes in parallel. Erebus did not rush in, but asked the surrounding Word Bearers to file in first with weapons in hand. .
Caution is always the right thing to do.
About three minutes later, after confirming that there was no fight, he took steps, walked down the ramp, and stepped into the twisted shadows.
Upon entering the temple, he felt the darkness descending upon him be unnaturally cold, sinking effortlessly into most of his daemon armor. The First Apostle felt his shriveling inner being grow with the icy echoes of the warp. Twisting.
Yet Erebus welcomed it.
More than five hundred Word Bearers made their way deep into the temple. Its internal structure seemed to be very simple, just a main road surrounded by twisted stone sculptures and pedestals for worship.
Finally, after walking maybe two or three thousand meters, they reached the end of the passage, where stood a huge door made of unknown material and over thirty meters high.
"that's all?"
Erebus smiled to himself, his voice echoing in the cave-like space.
However, before he could say his next words, the entire passage shook with a thunderous explosion.
boom--
The huge door exploded, and large pieces of debris were rained down from between Erebus and the other Word Bearers. Some of the unlucky ones were hit by the huge debris and screamed, while others screamed and retreated.
But Erebus didn't. He opened his eyes wide and saw what was at the true end of the passage through the raining debris.
It was a huge altar, with several huge ring-shaped fragments floating in mid-air, as if to form a ring. A figure wearing a judge's coat stood on the altar with his back to them, raising his hands high.
This made Erebus almost tremble with excitement.
(End of chapter)
