"Ah! The test subjects I have been waiting for have finally delivered themselves to me. Aeldari who boast of their powerful psychic power, and humans who appear to be wreathed in it as well. Excellent. Superb experimental material. Your psychic power can never compare to the true power I seek."
"Submit to becoming my test subjects and contribute to my research."
The Necron Cryptek's words left the Blood Ravens and Aeldari looking deeply unsettled.
Clearly, this was a premeditated trap.
The Necrons had learned of their attack, and their goal was to capture them.
The Lychguard standing in the plaza turned toward the Necron Cryptek atop the pedestal of the Breath of the Gods and rebuked him.
"Szeras! The Silent King sent you to assist with the Dead Zone Project, not to conduct your dangerous experiments. This is not your dynasty's territory!"
"Spare me your airs of authority, guard!"
Reprimanded by a lower-ranking Cryptek for the first time, the Lychguard was visibly stunned.
Illuminor Szeras was one of the driving forces behind the Necrontyr's transformation into Necrons. In every Necron Dynasty, Szeras was notorious.
Before Silent King Szarekh had awakened, he had roamed the universe conducting so-called experiments to unravel the soul, seeking to perfect himself into a being akin to a C'tan.
Among the Aeldari, his infamy was greater still.
Although the Blood Ravens did not know what this meant, the already fair skin of the Aeldari beside them turned several shades paler almost instantly.
"Evil mechanical butcher!"
Even Yvraine of the Reaper Host knew that epithet, but unlike the fear some Aeldari felt, she held Szeras in utter contempt.
These Lychguard had been assigned by Krispekh, the dynastic phaeron of the Nihilakh Dynasty, to protect the renowned Illuminor.
They were also there to keep watch over this dangerous