Even though Rorschach now treated the Dark Angels Chapter with such blatant malice.
Not a single Astartes dared step forward to confront a powerful Primarch whose thunderous fury was brewing.
Not even the deranged Inner Circle fanatics still hiding among the crowd were an exception.
Thus, after Rorschach's deep voice slowly echoed into everyone's ears.
Azrael, Ezekiel, and the others instead became even more humble and respectful.
It was not as though they truly felt much fear.
But Rorschach was a Primarch walking in the material universe, especially one who bore the grave responsibility of Regent of the Dark.
What he represented was therefore far more than what was visible on the surface.
A dispute with a Primarch over ideology might not have mattered much.
But choosing to attack a Primarch.
Would mean that the Dark Angels of today were fundamentally no different from the Fallen Angels they had hunted for so long.
Yet, faced with the obedience of so many Dark Angels, Rorschach was somewhat disappointed instead.
Because he had originally hoped that the Inner Circle fanatics would step out and attack him, giving him legitimate grounds to wipe out the entire Inner Circle.
Even if that meant most of the Dark Angels Chapter's veteran warriors would become sacrifices, drastic measures were necessary to purge poison from the bone.
At this moment, an immensely grave atmosphere hung over every Dark Angel.
Rorschach's massive body remained where it stood. After turning his head and sweeping his gaze over the kneeling crowd.
He slowly drew a breath and had to admit inwardly that his plan to provoke the Inner Circle, even the Dark Angels themselves, had been too naive.
Thus, Rorschach immediately ordered Azrael to lead him to meet the imprisoned Lord Cypher.
Perhaps Safer's return could add a chance to