Commissar Cain's suicide squad slowly advanced toward the Xenotech Artifact known as Shadowlight.
Psykic waves whose power had never weakened in the slightest continuously swept across their mortal bodies, slowing their movements further and further while gradually placing ever greater pressure upon them.
Yet whether it was Commissar Cain, his aide Yugen, or each of the Astartes, all of them endured through sheer willpower and faith in The Emperor.
Only a few minutes later, the heavily panting Commissar Cain and the others successfully reached the underside of the Xenotech Artifact.
One cautious Astartes soldier carefully used a Lasgun to touch one of the Xenotech Artifact's diamond-shaped components.
Everyone immediately realized that this horrifying phenomenon of Material Annihilation was not directed solely at Untouchables; everyone had to endure it.
After a brief exchange, they immediately devised a plan.
First, the Astartes would cling to the numerous diamond-shaped components and form a human ladder, allowing Commissar Cain and aide Yugen to climb up quickly.
Then, according to the severity of their wounds, the rest would ascend to the top and shift the core component at the cost of their lives.
This was not some Imperial bureaucratic system that put officers first.
It was the only choice made by comrades who had lived and died together, in order to preserve their fighting strength.
Commissar Cain's expression was grim, but he showed no hesitation or uncertainty.
He sharply waved a hand. The others nodded firmly, then immediately began climbing the diamond-shaped components, forming a human ladder that rose higher and higher.
Every Astartes whose flesh touched the surface of the Xenotech Artifact creation let out uncontrollable cries of agony.
Yet even as every finger rapidly turned into mottled white bone, none of them had any intention of letting go!
Next Moment, Caiaphas Cain and