The transport shuttle slipped through the edge of Hera Fortress's shield and flew toward the fortress.
The broad plaza in front of Hera Fortress had room for transport craft to land.
More than a dozen transport shuttles and fighters sat on the platform. Ground Crew hurried beneath their hulls, loading ammunition for the front line.
Transport shuttles descended onto Hera Fortress's platform like raindrops.
Lin En emerged first with Valerian and Carl. Gabriel and Sentoyor followed with the Flesh Tearers and Blood Knights landing squads.
Then the Chapter Masters of the three Successor Chapters disembarked with their respective forces.
The three Successor Chapters formed ranks on the platform and joined the blue-armored Marines of the Ultramarines' parent Chapter.
Calgar had been told Lin En was coming and was already waiting on the fortress platform.
The Chapter Master looked worse for wear. Ash and blood covered Calgar's face, and his armor bore the marks of battle. He stepped forward when he saw Lin En, his voice hoarse. "Lord Lin En."
Calgar was exhausted. He had to oversee Ultramar's government and the administration, logistics, courts, taxes, and diplomacy of the Five Hundred Worlds while coordinating the battlefield. Whenever a Khorne Greater Daemon appeared, only he or the Chief Librarian could stand against it.
An ordinary person working overtime for a month straight would have looked much the same.
The Lord Regent could not return. The Astartes could handle ordinary daemons, but they were still short of fighters who could take on Greater Daemons and other such threats.
"Calgar, how are things now?" Lin En asked, shaking his hand.
Calgar gave him a brief account of the situation.
A Khorne Greater Daemon was at the front of the fortress, leading Berserkers against the rampart. Their warriors were holding the line.
The Khorne Army