"Skarbrand! You dog-donkey!"
Seed of Destruction, Ang'grath, and U'Zuhl panicked at once. They immediately charged toward Skarbrand, but the rules of the honor challenge held them firmly in place, leaving them only able to glare furiously.
The banished Skarbrand did not care about their looks. As Khorne's former strongest Bloodthirster, he should have had a bloody future ahead of him, yet a moment of foolishness had ruined it all. Enraged, Khorne had cast him out of the divine realm, forbidding him from ever returning, leaving him as miserable as a stray dog wandering by the roadside!
Now Khorne had personally declared that whoever offered up Sanguinius's head would receive a reward. Skarbrand asked for nothing else; he only wanted Khorne to let him return to the Blood Realm, where he would slaughter cowards for Him for the rest of his life!
Naturally, Khorne had witnessed this shameless behavior as well. The moment He saw that piece of dog shit Skarbrand targeting Sanguinius, He was so furious that He crushed the Golden Throne's armrest out of shape. At that moment, He silently prayed for Sanguinius, hoping this Primarch who had dared curse Him would whip Skarbrand around like a spinning top. He had no desire to welcome a traitor duped by Tzeentch back into His realm!
What expression did Sanguinius wear at this moment? Fear? Vigilance? Calm?
None of them. Sanguinius was actually smiling!
He... he had been angered into laughter by these demons' behavior!
"Hahaha..."
Sanguinius's dry laughter drifted between him and Skarbrand.
"What do you demons take me for? You really have underestimated me..."
"Enough nonsense. Die!"
Skarbrand spun the two single-edged axes in his hands and charged at Sanguinius. His movements were broad and unrestrained, overwhelmingly aggressive, with no concern for his own wounds. All he wanted was