The group stopped fighting among themselves, and no more Reflection Warriors emerged from the passage behind them.
The ground was littered with traces of battle. Lin Fan had Rebecca extract Selina's plasma to treat the badly wounded Space Marines.
The disassembled Tech-Priest Delia was using scattered parts from the ground to reassemble her lower body.
Shrek wore a guilty expression as he held an armful of parts, asking Tech-Priest Delia what else she needed.
If one ignored the disgusting scraps of flesh strewn everywhere and the horrifying wounds across their armor, the atmosphere was almost cheerful.
"My lower back feels uncomfortable..." Colvin supported his waist with one hand while the Apothecary beside him examined the Chapter Master's body.
No Warp-corruption mutations were detected. As for the Chapter Master's complaint about back pain, the Apothecary wanted to use a scanner to check it.
"Could there be a rock stuffed into your lower back?" Rebecca gave Kaiser Whitefang an injection, recalling that she had not been sure about many of the stones during the earlier assembly.
"...A rock?" Colvin felt his armor with his hand. He could not tell what was inside his waist through the ceramite plating.
Their injuries were mostly healed. The lightly wounded were brimming with energy, while the heavily wounded were ten times as lively.
Everyone who used Grandfather's stuff praised it, of course, but Lin Fan had no intention of telling them that.
"So what is the story with this xenos?" Colvin pointed at Shadowsun.
"These Reflections weren't made by the T'au. A Haemonculi did it. We're planning to find whoever is behind this," Lin Fan answered.
"I see..." Colvin nodded and fell silent at the side, though his hand remained on his waist. He felt that once he returned, he absolutely needed surgery to remove the