The Elite of the Squats, the Mighty Broken Horn Guard

The fourth Sun month of 851.

Outer region of the Galaxy's central area, Squat System, Squat Main Star, outer perimeter of Hearth-Fortress.

When the 5th Legion stepped onto the battlefield again, Carlo anticipated that attacking the Squats' underground Fortress would be far more difficult than the surface assaults.

The lord directly dispatched the First Company, with the Cataphractii Terminator serving as the spearhead, to pierce a gap in the enemy lines.

The vanguard force, after locking onto the Teleport coordinates, activated the transmission platform, which then lit up.

One hundred and eighty-five Cataphractii Terminator from the 5th Legion appeared before the underground fortress in a burst of light.

The Cyclone Missile Launcher mounted on its back has a built-in target sensor that locks onto the most densely packed and highest-threat enemy positions.

Missiles trailing trails of flame whistled out from the two missile launchers on their shoulders and flew into the Ironkin's lines like lightning.

With a deafening explosion, the Ironkin's steel shell was torn apart.

The Hearthkyn saw the Cataphractii Terminator raise their right arms in unison, and upon seeing the two dark gun barrels, they immediately recognized them as two Bedrock-pattern Bolter joined together.

Although it is slightly different from what they use, it is simply an adaptive change made to suit the other person's body type.

As skilled craftsmen, they noticed that the two Bolter were directly attached to the arms of the black-armored Warrior.

A disc-shaped magazine hangs from the end of the arm.

The Cataphractii Terminator's Composite Bolter roared into action, unleashing a dense barrage of bullets at the Hearthkyn.

Composite Bolter are heavier and have greater recoil than ordinary Bolter, and are not usually equipped on Power Armor; they are deployed alongside the Terminator armor.

Compared to the two ordinary Bolter used in parallel for a short period of time, the Bedrock-pattern Bolter is more stable.

The most direct result is that when two Bolter fire, they do not interfere with each other, resulting in a more stable trajectory and higher kill efficiency.

At the same time, combined with advanced aiming equipment, the two Bedrock-pattern Bolter were able to form a 45-degree angle.

The wider field of fire allows the Cataphractii Terminator to engage a greater range of different enemies, even at close range.

A dense barrage of bullets covered the Hearthkyn, Adamantine Warhead shot into the Leijin Alloy, causing the Void Armor to shatter like an eggshell upon impact.

The Hearthkyn fired as they retreated.

The Warrior of the First Company of the 5th Legion, having read the battle report, knew that the resilient Squats were not retreating, but rather using the alleyways within the fortress to launch a flank attack.

The entire underground area of Slot was transformed into a complex underground fortress.

"Door Opening!"

With a shout from the company commander, the thirty-odd "Apprentice" strode heavily to the rock face.

The "Apprentice" reached out and slapped the rock wall, and a vague, intangible, dark blue door suddenly appeared before the Shadow of Order.

It is embedded in the rock wall, like Water Curtain.

The Hearthkyn, who moved faster but took a roundabout route, had just arrived at the ambush location and were about to press the activation rune to launch a surprise attack when suddenly a dense barrage of projectiles came hurtling towards them.

A team of "Arbiter" strode through the gate, swinging their Power Fist at the enemy.

The combined power of the Cataphractii Terminator and the Power Fist makes the "Arbiter's " punches as terrifying as devastating missiles fired from Cyclone Missile Launcher.

A heavy punch came crashing down on the Hearthkyn, the devastating force shattering his head, neck, and the Leijin Alloy armor along with it.

The "Warrior" and "hunters," clad in Mark II Power Armor, quickly followed, wielding their Power Blade and swiftly hunting Hearthkyn.

It wasn't just the Honor Guard; most Chapter of the "Shadow of Order" began to have Royal Court Friar had been granted different kinds of powers by the Primarch.

In the 5th Legion, the majority of the Royal Court Friar were "Apprentice".

The Cataphractii Terminator charged towards the Hearth-Fortress. After the "Apprentice" used "Door Opening," they stormed into the fortifications, destroyed the cannons, and eliminated hidden firing positions.

The First Company of the 5th Legion broke through the outer defenses of Hearth-Fortress. After the Melta Bomb detonated the thick, dark gray walls, they became the first Shadow of Order to storm into Hearth-Fortress.

The Cataphractii Terminator, having just charged into the city walls, ran head-on into a Short-kin unit clad in dark gray to almost black armor.

Each Hearthkyn wielded an Eta - Kharn plasma Plasma Gun in their right hand. This improved version of the plasma gun, a variant of the Shadow of Order of the Plasma Gun, was already being deployed by the Shadow of Order. They also carried Shoulder-mounted Exoskeleton Grenade Launcher their backs.

The weapons held in the left hand vary, including Plasma Power Blade and heavy Power Gauntlet.

Upon encounter, the Cyclone Missile Launcher and grenade launchers roared simultaneously, launching an attack on the other side.

Boom boom boom!

The Cataphractii Terminator and the Hearthkyn in the front row swayed, their heavy armor holding off the first wave of attacks.

The Cataphractii Terminator were taken aback; this was the first time they had encountered an enemy force equipped with missile-blocking capabilities.

The Cataphractii Terminator realized they had encountered the elite forces of the League of Votann.

The continuous explosions caused the entire Hearth-Fortress to shake.

After clearing the Missile Bay, a Tech Sergeant from the Cataphractii Terminator, being a "Savant," immediately identified the enemy's identity from the data provided by the Primarch.

He shouted into the company channel, "It's the Broken Horn Guard; they're equipped with the best weapons and gear."

"Each of them was Warrior from the most elite Warrior among the various clans of the Alliance."

The front lines of both sides, the Cataphractii Terminator and the Hearthkyn Elite, fell almost simultaneously.

The relentless barrage of grenades and missiles tore through the thick armor of both sides.

"For our ancestors!" the Broken Horn Guard roared in fury. The belief in protecting Votann spurred these outstanding Warrior, who had experienced countless battles, to shout and charge towards the enemy.

Compared to the Cataphractii Terminator, the Broken Horn Guard possesses the same defense, but retains complete freedom of movement in combat.

They charged toward the black-armored Warrior with lightning speed. The Hunter Module mounted on their armor allowed them to automatically and steadily aim while running, ensuring that every Plasma Beam they fired was precisely aimed at the enemy.

The Cataphractii Terminator, facing the fireballs unleashed by the Broken Horn Guard, raised their Composite Bolter and fired a dense barrage of bullets at the enemy.

The Shadow of Order members keenly locked onto the running Broken Horn Guard and held their own in the deadly exchange of fire.

Bombs and plasma beams flashed across the battle lines.

The deep black and dark gray armor withstood countless attacks in an instant. The tough defense was torn apart by the terrifying firepower, and every moment, Warrior were ripped apart by the destructive energy.

On the bridge of the flagship of the 5th Legion, Carlo, who had achieved First Company major breakthrough, received a continuous stream of reports.

"My lord, we are losing the Teleport beacons of the Cataphractii Terminator. We've already lost forty-one." The report from the Tech Sergeant puzzled Carlo; he had never lost so many Cataphractii Terminator so quickly before.

"What happened? Carl-Hum, report!" Carlo pressed the Communication Bead and asked loudly.

The First Company of the 5th Legion named their company after the sacred duty entrusted to them by the Primarch —to guard Carl-Hum.

"Encounter... the Broken Horn Guard..."

Carlo immediately recalled the information issued by the Primarch and instantly understood why the Cataphractii Terminator had suffered heavy casualties.

"Guards, prepare to Teleport."

Carlo led twenty guards, all dressed in Saturnine Terminator Prototype armor, onto the Teleport platform.