Thud, thud, thud—
Outside the doors of the Primarch's palace within the flagship, where the lights had once again brightened.
Tyberus, still clad in an ancient suit of Terminator Power Armour, looked down at Company Commander Titus beside him with his pitch-black eyes.
He had also noticed that Titus's towering body was clad in Vibranium Power Armor, something only Astartes close to a Primarch and far beyond normal standards of combat prowess could obtain.
At this moment, Tyberus spoke in a deep voice.
"Company Commander Titus, I've already explained the details of the Honored Primarch's instructions. Don't regard this simulated trial as some difficult combat mission. Just treat it as an unforgettable journey where you won't truly die."
"This is thanks to the Honored Primarch's favor. In truth, I never wanted to become the Company Commander of an Ultramarines company. Much of the time, I prefer facing all kinds of difficult situations alone, and I hope my combat ability can provide the Honored Primarch with greater assistance."
Company Commander Titus, his expression ever resolute and unsmiling, answered.
One of his huge hands rose instinctively, his fingertips gently rubbing the Vibranium shoulder guard on his right shoulder, nearly identical to the one on Rorschach's Primarch armor.
Hummm—
At that moment, the doors to the Primarch's palace before them slowly opened.
Five incomparably massive Giant Raven Guard, carrying the lingering scent of thick gunpowder smoke and blood upon their powerful bodies, stomped heavily into the ship's corridor.
"The Honored Primarch has ordered that you may enter."
One of the leading Giant Raven Guard slightly turned his Vibranium Helmet, which he had never removed, and stared coldly at Tyberus and Titus through its lenses as he spoke in a deep voice.
Then, the five Giant Raven Guard immediately powered their specialized Vibranium Power