With the successful return of Rorschach's trio.
And a series of actions by Grand Master Azrael and the others to turn from darkness toward the light.
The Rock Rebellion, sparked by the accidental corruption of the three Warp artifacts and their control over a large number of Inner Circle veterans, had finally reached its cleanup phase.
The main Dark Angels fleet lingering in the cold void had long since ceased its fierce exchange of fire with Hero Tower.
Large numbers of trembling mortal captains patiently awaited boarding inspections by batches of Intelligent controlled legion troops personally directed by Raditus and AI Stark.
Inside Rock Fortress, under Young Wolf Lord Ragnar's leadership, the Astartes from the Space Wolves and Black Templars, together with many Primaris recruits and some Dark Angels veterans, had surrounded all the Inner Circle veterans on a plaza platform.
And the moment the three Warp artifacts completely fell silent.
The Inner Circle veterans, who had almost instantly shaken off their delirious state, chose to kneel and surrender unless their minds had already been corrupted by Chaos.
Not long afterward, much good news was relayed to Primarch Rorschach one piece at a time.
Yet he did not choose to slaughter every Inner Circle veteran involved in this rebellion on the spot.
On one hand, the three Warp artifacts had played a highly significant role in fueling the Rock Rebellion, and there were not many true traitors who had genuinely forsaken The Emperor.
On the other hand, it was also to reassure Azrael and the other Loyalist Astartes.
The Dark Angels' Inner Circle had to be purged.
But further killing did not necessarily have to take place so soon after the battle's end.
Inside the cathedral hall of Rock Fortress.
Countless bright lamps, fashioned to imitate flickering flames, slowly