The Honor of Death, the Shame of Life (Part Two)

"Fool!"

The World Eaters' leader couldn't help but sneer. "Since you refuse, I'll send you to meet your 'False Emperor'!"

As he spoke, he strode forward, his heavy steps making it seem as if a battle tank were charging. Thick clouds of smoke billowed from the ground wherever he passed.

Sean faced this without a trace of fear.

"For—Ryan!"

As he cried out, the rapidly spinning teeth of his Chainsword let loose a deafening roar, tearing through the air,

and cleaving toward the terrifying figure bearing down on him like a tank!

"You're too slow, Calibanite coward!" A low, twisted voice, brimming with an insatiable bloodlust, came from the grille of the blood-red helmet, accompanied by a bone-chilling echo and the stench of sulfur.

Just before the Chainsword's teeth could reach the World Eater's shoulder guard, the Blood-red Great Axe, which had been dragging along the ground, came sweeping up from below even faster. It arrived with a blast of gale-force wind and a sound like tearing air, rising at an impossible angle!

CLANG!!!

The deafening clash of metal rang out.

Blinding sparks scattered in every direction like fireworks. A tremendous shockwave made the surrounding ruins seem to tremble and groan!

Sean's palm split open in an instant!

It felt as though his Chainsword had struck the outer wall of a fortress of tempered steel. The power armor's servo systems and sensors shrilled with overload warnings inside his helmet!

But then the World Eater let out a savage, low growl and put his full strength behind the blood-red axe blade. A tidal wave of force slammed into Sean, hurling him backward. The Chainsword nearly flew from his grip!

"Is that all the Lion's son can do?" The World Eaters' leader taunted him maniacally, his laughter like a demon's howl. He