Even at the heart of Heaven, angels could still feel fear.
The platform outside the gates of the High Heavens was now shrouded in billowing smoke. The once-gorgeous, dazzling, noble architecture had been smashed beyond recognition by the Cobra-class Destroyer. From within the black smoke, a tall figure carrying a warhammer and clad in black Power Armor slowly emerged.
Duanmu Huai raised his head and gazed at the towering gate before him, its surface gleaming magnificently beneath the sunlight. A cold, scarlet light flickered in his eyes.
He knew what this place was. From Tyrael's shadow, Duanmu Huai had heard the stories of the High Heavens. This was the Adamantine Gate, which had stood here ever since the High Heavens came into existence.
However, everything in existence would one day be destroyed, and for this gate, that day was now!
With that thought, Duanmu Huai stepped forward once more.
"Stop right there, mortal!"
A majestic, booming voice rang out. Then, with a flash of radiance, an angel with golden wings and golden armor descended from the sky and landed before the gate. It held a long spear in its hand and stared coldly at Duanmu Huai.
"Don't even think about defiling this sacred land with your filthy bloodline!"
"Filthy Warp Space scum!"
Faced with the golden angel's obstruction, Duanmu Huai tightened his grip on the warhammer and roared.
"Your end has come! In the name of the Inquisition, I will wipe you out completely!"
"Mortal, do you really think that obtaining a little pitiful and pathetic power is enough to rival an angel? How ignorant and utterly foolish!"
The golden angel raised its spear and pointed it at Duanmu Huai.
"Ignorant and foolish! Arrogant and conceited! That is why humanity must perish! All you do is destroy everything in pursuit