Be'lakor's Shadow

"Kingdom of Disorder," Seventh Layer Space.

Nimrod stared at the "rope" condensed from strands of Rule Line, binding Slau Dha.

More than a dozen threads on the "rope" connected to Tear of Silence Kalugula.

Slau Dha's body was firmly bound, while his mind and heart lay in utter Silence.

The "Baron of Corruption" raised the Hand of Order Power Fist and shouted in Dunnish, "No Mindset state is permitted here."

Then, light and shadow flickered in the Primarch's eyes as his will spread out, pressing down on Slau Dha's mind like a mountain.

Rumble!

The invisible clash continued to shake the supernatural realm of the mind. The Aeldari Autarch's consciousness was like a lone boat drifting amid towering waves.

"Monkey..." A blurred voice sounded as Slau Dha awakened from Silence. "I... will... never... submit..."

"You will get... nothing..."

"I have already obtained many secrets from your mind—the Aeldari Mindset, the paths of the branches you have walked." The Primarch spoke coldly, his words crashing against Slau Dha's mind like waves.

"Monkey!" Slau Dha roared furiously.

The "Baron of Corruption" infused the Hand of Order with spirituality. With a sweep of his arm, he shouted in Dunnish, "Whip-Lash!"

Slau Dha seemed to be struck by an invisible soft whip. His white armor, having endured countless "Whip-Lashes," had long lost its former elegance.

Tattered fragments scattered everywhere, and the Aeldari's flesh split open, exposing ghastly pale bones.

The "Baron of Corruption" continued pouring spirituality into the Hand of Order. Slau Dha immediately felt currents of electricity racing through his mind, joining together into barbed whips.

The "Whip of Agony" that lashed his soul left him numb with pain.

Slau Dha trembled all over, yet he still forced himself to keep his head high.

"Monkey... do you have... no new tricks... left..."

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