The first to enter the Blood-Worship Cult's central control zone was the Royal Guard Legion led by Guk. Before setting out, he underwent an operation—Mogtrakka personally removed the "seed" from his chest.
Ordinarily, his "seed" would have needed a little longer to fully mature, but time did not allow it.
This battle carried tremendous risks, and Guk had no absolute confidence in victory. He did not want the genes of the ancient dynasty to end with him, so he could only transfer the not-yet-mature "seed" to a safe place for cultivation afterward.
When he led the massive legion into the area previously engulfed by that enormous vortex, even he was greatly shocked.
The original city district had vanished, and the Chaos Gods had displayed their instability and unpredictability here.
The earth had been completely overturned. Building debris grew skyward like maddened coral, flat streets bulged into stony ridges, like the exposed bones and entrails of a dead colossal beast. The entire central district had become a canyon of jagged rocks.
Even so, Guk led his troops inside.
"Cheap tricks."
As they marched, Guk looked around and discovered that the Blood-Worship Cult had packed the heights with tens of thousands of soldiers. They had clearly lain in ambush here, waiting for the Orks for a long time.
"Soulless beasts of blasphemy!"
Suddenly, a Blood-Worship Cult herald shouted at the Orks through a giant loudspeaker.
"We bestow hatred upon you! The souls of departed saints spurn you xenos, and our lord, our mighty master, shall tear out your hearts! Your deaths shall be our rebirth!"
"Shrimp sure love talking. Get ready to smash 'em!"
Guk sneered and immediately gave the order. The guards swiftly formed tight ranks beside the heavy armor, ready to meet the enemy at any moment.
"They'll charge soon.