Firefighter

Guided by the Pharos Beacon, the transport fleet entered the system, bringing supplies to the White Knights Librarian fleet, which had gone without resupply for a long time.

The heavy cruiser White Knight docked alongside the largest supply ship in the transport fleet, and a transit bridge was established between the two vessels.

The supply ship was not merely delivering goods to the White Knight.

The White Knight had something to transfer to the supply ship as well.

That something was Abaddon.

"The Warmaster was still soft-hearted toward you, wasn't he?"

Varius walked ahead of Abaddon.

The two made their way onto the transit bridge.

Abaddon said nothing, merely surveying his surroundings.

The bridge was enclosed in transparent energy, shielding it from the harshness of the void.

That energy was not solid and could be passed through.

Some Transports from the supply ship flew in through the void and landed on the bridge. After loading their cargo, they directly delivered it to other sections of the White Knight, making the process faster and more convenient.

The heavier cargo, meanwhile, had to be carried across the bridge by enormous haulers before entering the White Knight.

"I thought he would order your head cut off."

"But in the end, he merely exiled you."

At that, Abaddon finally failed to suppress his temper. Taking three strides as two, he rushed forward to punch Varius in the back of the head, only to discover that no matter how far he ran, he could not get any closer to the slowly walking Varius.

"I'd rather be executed!" Abaddon roared. "Exile... you're a Space Marine too. You understand that this punishment is more terrifying than execution."

Varius continued speaking as if nothing had happened, completely ignoring whether exile or execution was worse. "Oh, right. Your Terminator