The immense World Engine loomed in orbit above Cadia. Not far away lay the planet's shattered remains, and fragments of its ruins occasionally fell onto the World Engine.
At that moment, the Blackstone Array atop the Dark Throne had ceased operating. After running beyond capacity, the Dark Throne needed to recharge slowly before it could retract the Blackstone Array into its body.
But what drew the most attention was that the dazzling starry sky overhead had vanished.
In its place stood the ruins of the Ancient Aeldari Empire.
Roughly three Terran Months earlier, the Dark Throne had entered orbit above Cadia under the guidance of the Cryptek Zaa, and the entire Blackstone System surrounding the Eye of Terror had been repaired.
Then the colossal World Engine had activated at full power, completely dispersing the Warp Rift known as the Eye of Terror.
This powerful suppressor of psyker power had reinforced the barrier here, making it difficult for the might of the Empyrean to interfere. The terrifying Pariah Nexus had also caused every living creature that still dared operate in the Cadia sector to drop dead.
Now the Dark Throne had ceased operating. Humanity, the Aeldari, and the Necrontyr had all agreed that none of them would seize this powerful World Engine for any purpose.
From then on, the Dark Throne would remain stationed here permanently, ready to be used again whenever necessary to restrain the malice of the Empyrean.
Then the celebrations began.
The survivors celebrated with wild abandon. Whoever they encountered was someone they could raise a glass with, and the revelry spread from Eidolon to almost every world.
The Aeldari were the first to withdraw from this temporary alliance. They were eager to search their former capital for the relics of their ancestors. They had also foreseen what