Side story (return to the Horus Heresy)-If electronic intrusion fails, try physical intrusion

Glorious Flame continually cross-checked the information in his database against Imperial records from ten thousand years in the future.

The Emperor's Dream joining the battle meant that the first reinforcements of the Siege of Terra had arrived.

Ten thousand Dark Angels and twenty-four warships would launch a surprise attack on the Rebels on Terra under cover of the Emperor's Dream, then retake Terra's Astronomican.

According to the records, the Emperor's Dream would be destroyed in this battle.

This ship, which might conceivably be a fellow Man of Iron, destroyed numerous rebel warships and would also severely damage the Death Guard's Terminus Est and the World Eaters' Conqueror.

Whether or not this vessel really housed a fellow Man of Iron, Glorious Flame had no intention of letting him meet the slow demise recorded in the archives.

But before taking his next step.

Glorious Flame lifted the Vengeance Cannon.

The thunderous roar of its immense energy alerted the World Eaters stationed here, along with large numbers of Rebels.

To wipe out the Eternal Wall's defenders and seize the Starport, Angron and his World Eaters had already destroyed almost all the defensive systems and Void Shields here.

That meant the Eternal Starport had virtually no defenses.

Six consecutive beams of energy suddenly erupted from beyond the Palace's high walls, striking the Eternal Starport's orbital tower.

The tremendous explosion could be seen from almost anywhere in the Palace.

The Imperial Fists squad following Glorious Flame clenched their fists hard.

Destroying the orbital tower meant enemy reinforcements would arrive more slowly.

Just as they transmitted the news to the rear, Glorious Flame suddenly lengthened his stride and accelerated.

This time, he moved far faster than before.

The walls of the Imperial Palace were exceptionally sturdy defensive structures in their own right.

They averaged a thousand