The Challenge Issued by First Company Commander Abaddon

Three months after Howard Fender landed in Drun, he stood in the command base, listening to a report from the Librarian in front of him.

"Arbites Lord, it has been confirmed that Kalchin's Hive City one of the many Psionic Energy nodes of the Enslavers, located closest to the center."

"Once this node is destroyed, all other affiliated Psionic Energy nodes in the vicinity will be cut off from the Enslavers's network, resulting in Psionic Energy decay."

"We will achieve a breakthrough in one-tenth of the area of Drun, which will significantly shorten the war's duration."

Howard nodded slightly. "Target locked on Kalchin, let's go."

When Howard arrived at the eastern part of Kalchin's Hive City, dense pearly white wolf head runes surged on the Tactical Interface of the Vostonian Rhino Command Vehicle, indicating that the "Luna Wolves" was launching an attack on this node.

He looked at the holographic display screen; the exhaust plumes of the diving aircraft were dazzling, and missiles mounted on their bellies poured down.

The first missile detonated almost in the middle of the gleaming white Spire of Kalchin, while the second missile detonated one centimeter lower.

The massive explosion lowered the Protective Field.

Howard knew that the Protective Field was released by the Enslavers Psionic Energy puppets.

After being enslaved, they became portals, food, and puppets, but their connection with the Warp also became stronger.

The Black Emperor described it this way. "In the past, they were water pumps; now they are part of the Great Ocean themselves."

Although many Psyker "possess" abilities comparable to the Legion Library, or even more powerful individuals than the Librarian, Howard believed that no one would envy these puppets.

Howard's fingers flew across the screen as he checked the contact log to make sure he hadn't missed any messages.

Kalchin is not a target of the "Luna Wolves" and has not been marked until now.

One sidereal time ago, he sent a brief, generalized operational plan to Luna Wolves and Death Guard.

Howard frowned slightly. The reason why "Luna Wolves" suddenly attacked his target was worth pondering.

He asked his adjutant, "Have you confirmed the company identification code?"

"My lord, First Company," Howard's helmet-mounted Communicator rang before the adjutant could finish speaking.

"My lord, Ezekyle Abaddon has sent a communication request."

[Abaddon, First Company Captain.] Howard repeated the name, "Connect."

"Fender," Abaddon's voice boomed, "My company Pathway here. Let's have a race to see who can take control of the key nodes first."

"I might as well tell you, my Katurian Reaver have already stormed into the city."

Howard listened as Abaddon explained the reason for his sudden appearance, yet he made no attempt to conceal the Astartes' innate fighting nature.

His words concealed a sharp edge; the First Company Captain commander of "Luna Wolves" challenged the First Chapter of "Shadow of Order".

Just as the battle records of the two legions are often compared, he and Abaddon are also a hot topic of discussion.

Especially after he led the counterattack against the "Rangdan Xenocides" in the Colonid Sector and outside the North Borough the Galaxy, in conjunction with the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Chapter.

"I accept." Howard immediately hung up the communication and switched the Chapter's communication channel.

"Abaddon," came the speedrunning challenge from the First Company Captain of "Luna Wolves."

"I accept the challenge."

"Tech Sergeant, deploy the Blackstone Device. I need to break through the Psychic Field shield within three minutes."

"Yes, my lord," the Tech Sergeant replied.

To the right of the Vostonian Rhino command vehicle, a black vehicle slowly moved forward.

It was modified using the most versatile Land Raider as its chassis.

The black pillar, measuring 3.3 meters long, 1.1 meters wide, and 2.4 meters high, was constructed from Blackstone mined from the Vigilant Star.

On top of it are two black pillars, like antennas.

After several experimental deployments, the Blackstone Device has achieved improvements in miniaturization, practicality, portability, and control.

Five Tech Sergeant stood to the left, right, and rear, their servo arms moving rapidly behind them.

Two minutes and thirty seconds later, runes, a mixture of Necrons and humans, lit up one by one.

Librarian within a 1.5-kilometer radius should immediately detour.

Howard looked at the images fed back by the Aether detector in front of him. As the Blackstone Device moved forward, the Psionic Energy barrier receded like a tide.

"Break the city!"

At the same moment that Osiris created the Sicaran Longbow, he began bombarding the area.

"Katurian, Katurian..."

Abaddon roared as he suddenly lost contact with the Katurian Reaver, a sense of foreboding creeping into his mind.

The seasoned Katurian, always the vanguard and a seasoned assault unit, have won countless victories. Could they be controlled by the Psionic Energy tentacle monsters?

Abaddon refused to believe it was communications interference.

He pinpointed the location where Katurian lost contact, which should be very close to the node.

"Go ahead."

Abaddon, clad in Terminator armor, is as agile as any Luna Wolves in Power Armor.

His sword strikes were both ferocious and skillful.

He raised his arm, using the armor on his forearm to shield himself from the incoming flames.

The scorching Psychic Flame did not slow him down; instead, they made him even more ferocious.

The massive body appeared before the Psyker in an instant, wielding a sharp blade that swept the Psyker into a pool of blood mist.

Once Abaddon decides to launch a decisive attack, he immediately transforms into the Chariot and crashes into the road.

He strode through the Psychic Lightning and charged across the flames.

The roaring sword flashed, and the charged Iron Fist roared.

As the runes in the helmet Eyepiece zoomed in rapidly, he finally found his Katurian.

Only four remained, and what chilled Abaddon even more was that their backpacks spewed flames, a barrage of roaring bullets rained down, and chainsaws roared as they attacked.

Abaddon felt a tickle in his head. "Xenos, don't try to control me."

He roared at the Xenos with sixteen eyes, which was five stories high in the sky.

The charged Iron Fist slammed angrily into a Katurian Commando, the violent force shattering the Power Armor like cardboard.

He swung his sword, severing the Chainsword along with his body.

Abaddon leaped toward the pristine white building and raced upwards at breakneck speed, faster than Psychic Lightning could travel.

In the blink of an eye, he reached the rooftop and charged forward.

Flames engulfed the building, and he soared into the sky amidst the heatwave, charging towards the Xenos.

Rumble!

The Shoota, gray armor slammed into the Psionic Energy shield, and the bodies of the two Psyker were torn apart by the ever-increasing force.

The twelve Psyker trembled as they were slammed to the ground by the surging power.

Abaddon's ascent slowed considerably before he was captured by Psychic Lightning and flames.

The Terminator armor shattered completely, and he was sent flying backward.

The arriving Justaerin Terminators charged half towards the company commander and the other half attacked the Xenos in the air, forcing him to change his target.

"I... I'm fine..."

Abaddon broke free from his support; blood trickled from his eyes and the corners of his mouth, but he still stood defiantly upright.

He suddenly turned his head and looked at the figure in black armor.

Howard Fender, the First Chapter of the "Shadow of Order" and the Arbites Lord.

Howard's gaze swept over Abaddon and landed on the twenty-three surviving Psyker.

The "Judge" shouted at the Justaerin Terminators, "Cease fire!"

The Judge's indescribable authority caused the Justaerin Terminators to instinctively halt their attack.

Taking advantage of this moment, the "Judge" raised his arm, pushed his palm forward, and shouted in Dunnish:

Psionic Energy are prohibited here!

Warp forces are prohibited here!

Amidst an ineffable voice of authority, the Psyker collapsed to the ground.

The Enslavers' connection with them was forcibly severed.

Within the "Judge's" pupils, the bright spot grew larger and brighter, like a bolt of lightning suddenly piercing the sky.

Two bolts of lightning, generated by "Psychic Piercing," shot out like explosives, illuminating the sixteen eyes of the Enslavers.

The Enslavers huddled together suddenly and then fell.

"I think he should belong to me," Howard said, staring at Abaddon.

Abaddon, knowing that Lord Nimrod had a fondness for all sorts of strange creatures, said, "Alright."

He stared at Howard for several seconds before turning and leaving.

What did the incantation he recited mean?

Howard Fender is incredibly strong; he easily dealt with the powerful Xenos.