Alpharius: Passive! Heal by Breathing!
The Primarch's powerful physique was rapidly recovering, but his frame was gradually growing leaner. Alpharius only needed some time to recover most of his strength, but he could not afford that. He would no longer be able to maintain Guilliman's appearance.
The Primarch needed energy, preferably energy blocks and food. So Alpharius thought, but he could not retreat in front of his sons.
Roboute Guilliman would never back down.
There was some good news: Guilliman's sons really did produce some tough bastards.
Calgar suddenly unleashed his strength, landing a punch on Bloodskull Boss's shoulder. He should have fallen back, but instead, he resolutely followed up with another punch.
There was no time to drag this out.
Calgar's strike tore Bloodskull Boss's entire arm off. The raging beast answered Calgar's "sneak attack" with the utmost savagery. A huge hand seized Calgar with lightning speed. Despite his specially made Power Armor, Calgar was scooped up like a pebble.
Bloodskull Boss aimed at the gunboat overhead, where an annoying sniper lay perched.
Ork belief says I can knock it down.
The thought flashed through his mind. Held fast in that enormous hand, Calgar fired the Bolter mounted beneath his Power Fist. The boss paid it no mind. With a heave of his arm and a whoosh, he hurled Calgar away.
The other Chapter Champions, whose original task had been to distract Bloodskull Boss, seized the chance to attack. Bloodskull Boss roared, and a savage wave of psyker power drove the other Astartes back. But one figure slipped through like a ghost.
The Emperor's Sword clashed head-on with Bloodskull Boss. Immense strength behind a heavy axe sent the Primarch flying... He had done that deliberately.
Alpharius did not stand on ceremony. On his way out, he snatched the arm