Ch. 581100 Dark Crusade (25)
Key Plot Points and Events
- Roboute Guilliman arrives at Naros's city wall, where he finds Lord Camo, an old man insisting on taking the field despite his frailty.
- Guilliman realizes the old lord's motivation: his children died in the war against the greenskins, and he seeks vengeance.
- The battle begins with Naros's archers firing arrows at the approaching greenskins (Orks).
- Guilliman leaps down from the wall to engage the greenskins, demonstrating his formidable combat skills.
- He faces a massive Ork warlord and engages in a conversation, discovering that Orks can think and communicate more complexly than previously believed.
- After defeating the warlord, Guilliman reflects on his own nature, questioning if he is human.
Character Developments
- Lord Camo: Revealed to be driven by a desire for vengeance due to the loss of his children.
- Roboute Guilliman: Shows concern for the people of Naros, displays exceptional combat skills, and begins to question his own nature.
Significant Themes
- Vengeance and its consequences (Lord Camo).
- Identity and self-discovery (Guilliman).
- The nature of the enemy (Orks' intelligence and communication).
Character Interactions
- Guilliman and Lord Camo: Guilliman tries to dissuade Lord Camo from going to the battlefield, but the old lord insists, revealing his motivation.
- Guilliman and the greenskin warlord: They engage in a conversation, revealing the greenskin's intelligence and communication skills.
- Guilliman and the people of Naros: Guilliman shows concern for their well-being and fights to protect them.