The Chain of Cool was a strange system that had spread from Blackwatch. At first, it had only circulated within the Legion, but after the Lord of Blacklight became one of the two gods worshipped by the Imperium's people, it gradually spread throughout the Galaxy and even the Warp.
Even Hogg couldn't explain what the Chain of Cool was, but that didn't stop everyone from thinking it was badass. It was some kind of special thing tied to a person's reputation and trendiness.
Its purpose was more or less to show off. It had nothing to do with how strong you were. Generally speaking, it was probably the trash talk you threw out before a one-on-one fight. You got used to it after doing it enough.
But the Emperor, who knew Hogg well, knew his rebellious son genuinely believed in it. It came from his attachment to his past life. Like a wanderer who always wanted to make something of himself, the only person who could keep up with his train of thought was probably the psychic primitive who had lived through all of human history: the Emperor himself.
"Hogg, you're one hell of a bastard! You're ugly as sin and act like a freak, not tall but still making a big show of yourself. What the hell are you putting on airs for? If you've got the guts, come out and fight me... us one-on-one. Don't make me look down on you."
With that, the Emperor, clad in Zhengyi Armor and joining the battle at the height of his power, pulled out a leather sofa under the horrified gazes of the Chaos Gods and cleaved it in two with a single strike.
The Emperor's blade split the Veil of space and time, and the leather sofa burst into countless