We're Going Outside to Take a Look

"My lord, no enemies have been detected."

Phoros and the others climbed up to report to Lin En.

They had inspected below and found no problems. There was a complete underground space down there. It was very large, structurally intact, and could serve as the chapter's current base.

Lin En's eyes lit up, and she sprang to her feet. "Really?"

With such a ready-made space, they would not need to start from scratch for the time being.

"Really." Phoros nodded.

"Come on, let's go down and take a look." Lin En fastened the helmet of her Power Armor as well.

Phoros reminded her, "The chute is very deep. Please be extremely careful when you go down."

"It's fine. I have Power Armor too. It's not as good as yours, but I can still get down through a passage. Come on, come on, let's go." Lin En urged them to hurry.

Phoros nodded, led the way, and slid down again.

Lin En followed behind him.

The two Adeptus Custodes also accompanied and protected her.

The descent was far more thrilling than Lin En had expected.

The chute was almost vertical, with only the slightest incline.

She gripped the edge of the chute entrance, both legs dangling in midair.

Lin En took a deep breath. The moment she let go, she slid down the rust-covered metal chute.

The soles of her Power Armor's boots automatically adhered to the chute, ensuring that she would not tumble down with both feet off the ground like Gollum in a barrel.

She descended very quickly.

The view below grew darker and darker, the air colder and colder. Her hair streamed backward in the wind, while the sounds of metal scraping and her heartbeat filled her eardrums.

The slide seemed to have no end, as if she