The Void Dragon's immense body, flowing and shifting like liquid stars, hovered above the shattered fortress ruins, radiating a pressure that twisted and made even the laws of reality tremble.
Its eyes, formed from burning stars, swept coldly across the battlefield below as though looking upon insects.
Inside the core hall, deathly silence reigned.
Beyond the massive breach lay the Void Dragon's vast shadow, blotting out the stars, and its cold, emotionless stellar gaze.
Within the breach lay a frozen standoff and smoke that filled the air.
The wild delight that had just risen in Vashtorr's scarlet eye when the blackstone suppression vanished froze instantly, replaced by deep wariness.
The silence was like the calm before a storm, so oppressive it was suffocating.
It was Horus who shattered the dead silence!
After the shock of the Void Dragon's arrival, her eyes, burning with golden sacred flame, locked onto Abaddon once more! He was the sin she had to end with her own hands!
Horus became a streak of golden lightning that tore through the air!
There were no unnecessary words, no grand declaration—only the purest intent to kill, enough to burn everything away!
"Come, then!" Perturabo roared almost on reflex, thinking Horus was coming for him.
"Your opponent is me!" Lion El'Jonson's cold voice exploded like thunder!
Almost the instant Horus moved, Lion moved as well! The greatsword Fealty descended with mountain-cleaving force, striking with unerring precision at Perturabo's power claw as he tried to raise it in defense!
Clang—!!!!
A deafening blast rang through the hall once more! Sacred flame and warp energy collided violently! Lion's mountain-like strength and exquisite combat skill forced Perturabo back several steps, completely cutting off his path to interfere with Horus's vengeance!
"Lion! You court death!" Perturabo roared in fury, his mechanical compound eyes