On Terra, the atmosphere in the conference room remained grave and focused.
Guilliman, Lion, and the Imperium's senior officials held their breath, waiting for Sanguinius, Horus, and Angron, who had entered the Hilling Network, to return with more information.
However, that concentration was abruptly shattered—
Bzzzz!
The space at the center of the Throne Court suddenly warped without warning. Amid blinding rainbow-colored light and an utterly incongruous comical horn sound, an extremely unstable portal violently tore through reality and appeared out of nowhere!
"Enemy attack!!"
"Highest-level alert!!"
"The Throne Room has suffered an unknown intrusion!!"
Piercing alarms instantly rang throughout the palace and Terra's entire defense network!
Countless ancient defense mechanisms activated at once. Layers upon layers of energy shields lit up, enveloping the Throne Court like a massive energy cocoon!
The Adeptus Custodes stationed throughout the palace displayed reaction speeds beyond mortal limits, charging toward the Throne Court from every direction like streaks of golden lightning!
Their silence carried overwhelming killing intent. Their Guardian Spears fully activated, every energy spearhead aimed at the suddenly appearing source of the intrusion!
Everyone in the conference room changed expression at once.
Guilliman and Lion immediately drew their weapons. Guilliman roared, "The Throne Room is under attack! Everyone, prepare for battle!" He took the lead in rushing toward the doors of the adjacent Throne Court, with Lion and the other high officials close behind, their faces incomparably grim.
In the laboratory, Liang Bing abruptly looked up from the data screen and cursed. "Fuck! Someone can teleport directly onto Terra?!"
Kieran's expression sharpened as faint spacetime ripples spread around him. The Mighty Warriors soldiers instantly assumed combat stances.
Everyone's hearts sank to the bottom.
To open a portal directly into the Imperium's most vital Throne Court so easily despite all those defenses? The enemy's