The flames of anger burned between the brothers. Rogal Dorn's cold, rigid expression was even more exaggerated than Perturabo's. At least Perturabo's erratic fury made him seem human, while Dorn looked more like a cold machine surrounded by rage.
"I've been waiting for this day for a long time, Dorn!" Perturabo roared, launching his attack despite Jaghatai's attempts to stop him. He hurled a nuclear bomb directly at him, then activated two autocannons and the cluster missile pods on his shoulders.
"You have always been this childish. I told you, this is not a place for your reckless destruction." Dorn did not evade Perturabo's nuclear bomb. Instead, he strode forward several steps.
++Priority: Protect Engineer++
The turrets unleashed suppressive fire on Perturabo, while some of the robots broke away and descended before Dorn, swiftly assembling themselves into a solid protective wall.
++Absorbing additional energy to compensate for insufficient core energy.++
Much of the energy and shockwave from the nuclear blast was absorbed. Perturabo's shells were utterly useless against Dorn's protective wall, but Dorn apparently had no intention of standing behind it forever. He ordered the robots to clear a path, then clenched his fists and charged at Perturabo.
"Oh? You want a fight? Then come on!" Perturabo stopped firing as well, charging at Dorn with equally heavy strides.
Their fists slammed together violently, and the metallic impact rang out with a deep hum. Jaghatai stood beside them, pleading with Dorn and Perturabo to stop fighting each other.
"Brother Jaghatai, please restrain that traitor. It is good to see that you are safe."
As soon as he finished speaking, Perturabo kicked him in the stomach. Yet a kick powerful enough to severely injure or even kill a Space Marine did not even make Dorn frown.
Their brawl shook the heavens and