Boom, boom, boom—
Just as Rorschach and the other two raced through the winding passageways, nearing the Rock Fortress's black prison where Lord Cypher was held,
a series of heavy footsteps rapidly approached from afar and entered everyone's ears.
The next second, dozens of silent Inner Circle veterans appeared.
Before Azrael could even question them, these Astartes immediately pulled the triggers of the Bolters clenched in their hands, unleashing an utterly frenzied barrage of fire upon the Primarch and his companions!
Yet at that moment, Ezekiel, the Chief Librarian, whose expression had grown increasingly cold, acted before Rorschach.
Brilliant bolts of Psychic Lightning suddenly leaped from both his palms.
After streaking through the air, the devastating Psychic Attacks utterly blasted the Inner Circle traitors within everyone's sight into charred human-shaped husks trailing wisps of smoke!
Even though every Inner Circle veteran had been an Astartes elite personally chosen by Azrael, Ezekiel, and the others,
faced with the current dangerous situation and the Honored Primarch's personal supervision, they had no choice but to strike ruthlessly at their former brothers!
At that moment, Rorschach, his brow slightly furrowed, suddenly flared his nostrils instinctively.
He abruptly turned his head toward the still-solemn Azrael and said,
"I'm afraid the disturbance within the Rock Fortress isn't merely Asmodeus causing trouble. I can faintly smell the stench of Chaos Psychic Energy on these Inner Circle traitors!"
"What exactly have you imprisoned or stored inside your Rock Fortress that exceeds our expectations?"
No sooner had Rorschach's increasingly grave words fallen
than Azrael, who was observing the situation ahead, replied without turning his head,
"Honored Primarch, you should also know the Rock Fortress's true origins. This enormous fortress contains many ancient creations, weapons, and equipment related to the Warp or Chaos Demons."
"However, the vast majority of these