The Emperor’s Angel of Death

The mysterious fighters appearing near the bomber squadron were the Iron Dragon fighters, the most special in the Forge World armory. If not for the relationship with Wulk and the added status of Sotha, such top-secret weapons as the Plasma Annihilator would never appear in human sight. The role of this fighter is not to directly kill the opponent's vehicles or personnel. Its head and short wings on both sides are equipped with a large number of the most mysterious and advanced technological devices of the League of Votann, which can suppress electronic equipment, wireless communication, and even psychic powers within a wide range. When fighting Orks, it can cause confusion in their minds. When fighting Tyranids, it can interfere with their gestalt consciousness. When fighting humans, it can create a wide range of information black zones. When fighting Eldar or Chaos forces, it can block the transmission of psychic energy.

It can be said that the role of one fighter can be worth more than a flight squadron. Therefore, there are only 10 Iron Dragon fighters in the entire Abyss-class, and they are constantly monitored by the Forge Masters.

This Iron Dragon fighter was specifically designed to cover the bomber squadron. When it passed by, many devices on the Chaos battleship were interfered with, and the defensive firepower was greatly reduced.

Just as the squadron defeated the enemy, the Abyss-class completed the final blow.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the 'Allurement' tried to escape the battlefield, but two precise Darklight cannon shots directly hit the bridge, instantly erasing the warship's 'brain'. The warship lost control and became a dead fish floating in the void. The Abyss-class did not continue to attack because this warship could no longer move and would have salvage and repair value in the future.

It changed direction and headed towards the Plague Fleet that had already begun to retreat—

When the dying Typhus was carried back to the 'Terminus Est', all the Plague Marines were shocked. Fortunately, Nurgle's blessing often emphasized resilience. After the emergency treatment by the Plague Surgeons, Typhus quickly regained consciousness, and the first order he issued was to retreat.

Because he had already seen the Abyss-class. He knew this ship. No matter what blessings the 'Terminus Est' received, it was impossible to directly confront this terrifying giant ship.

Only bringing out the 'Gloriana' might allow for a contest.

But coming was easy, leaving was not so easy. The Plague Fleet struggled to escape towards the outer reaches of the system under the barrage of various firepower. Fortunately, the remnants of the Third Legion's fleet attracted some of the firepower for them. At the same time, Typhus decisively left some ships to 'cover the rear'.

"The 'Vitriol' has sunk!"

Weakly sitting on the command throne, his lower body turned into a pile of wriggling rotten flesh, Typhus watched the Murder-class cruiser on the screen being directly broken into two pieces by a single shot from the Darklight cannon, and let out an angry cough.

"Damn it! Eidolon is a useless piece of trash! I should never have acted with him, ever!"

And after the Abyss-class annihilated the 'Vitriol', it went straight for the 'Terminus Est'.

Suddenly, the bridge shook violently, and Typhus was almost thrown off the throne, followed by a series of tense roars.

"The 'Gloriana' appeared on the left, A2 armor section breached! Gun emplacement 2 destroyed!"

Then there was a continuous roar, and the sound of metal breaking and flesh wailing.

The 'Terminus Est' was howling, crying, its giant mouth on the bow was spewing blood and pus, like a slaughtered livestock, begging for the mercy of the Grandfather, because it was being mercilessly cut and torn apart by the enemy's firepower.

"Activate the warp engine!"

Seeing that the distance was almost right, Typhus immediately ordered a warp jump, but this was also the most vulnerable time for the 'Terminus Est'.

"Don't let him run, charge the main gun, prepare to fire."

Luko watched the Plague Fleet open a dirty warp rift, struggling to drill into it, but at this time their speed was often reduced to almost standstill, making it the easiest to shoot.

Soon, the bow armor of the Abyss-class opened, and the terrifying Plasma Annihilator began to light up with the light of destruction.

"Fire!"

Just as the 'Terminus Est' struggled to drill into the warp rift, a terrifying plasma beam cut through the void and went straight for it, while the 'Avesta' also swung a deadly particle beam whip. The two attacks could completely turn the 'Terminus Est' into scrap metal.

However, at this moment, a faint angry roar echoed in two worlds, and then many pustule-covered, rotten tentacles stretched out from the rift, wrapping the 'Terminus Est' and dragging it into the warp rift.

Boom—

At the last moment, the particle beam and plasma beam broke through some of the tentacles, blasting the front left side of the hull before the 'Terminus Est' was dragged away, directly destroying a quarter of the entire warship. Large chunks of wreckage were thrown into the void as the warp closed, and the screams of the 'Terminus Est' seemed to remain in the material universe.

As for the original large Plague Fleet, most of them, except for a few who escaped, became rusted ruins floating in the void.

"He still got away."

Eliana frowned slightly.

"As expected, without him, the power of the Chaos God cannot be countered by weapons alone. If he were here, Typhus would have been a pile of bones long ago."

Then she opened the communication array.

"Is that Centurion Luko?"

"It is, Lady Eliana."

"Yes, you came in a timely manner. Congratulations to you and the completed Abyss-class for achieving a great victory. The acting Chapter Master will be pleased. Now, deal with those Plague ships and wreckage. The Plague of the Chaos God is not restricted by physical laws, especially the Destroyer Plague carried by the 'Terminus Est', which can survive in the cold, empty space. These fragments must be completely disposed of, otherwise, they will leave future troubles. Since you are here, I will not issue orders. You will command the affairs of the legion."

"Yes, understood, I will arrange it immediately."

Closing the communication array, Eliana leaned back, looking a little tired, then raised her slender hand and summoned a data slate.

"Muhu, let me see the images you collected."

"Yes!"

As the screen flickered, a somewhat blurry picture appeared. Rozhim, with a shaved head and a red cloak draped diagonally, stretched out his hands to pull down two Noise Marines, then jumped up and sat on their bodies, and kicked Eidolon away.

Until the golden sword leaped high, then transformed into a lion and fell. The fierce impact finally caused all images to disappear, Eliana waved her hand to put away the data slate.

She tilted her head back slightly, closed her eyes, and her expression was a little sad.

"His Majesty has been looking for you for so long... Venerable Ananda, why won't you come forward to help him, but now you want to help Sotha instead? Why?"

In a hidden valley on Naison V, Jaghatai Khan held the hilt of his saber at his waist, looked up at the sky, and then whistled.

"Alas, what a pity, it seems I came for nothing. I thought he would come, but it seems that after the lessons of the Great Heresy, he has become more cautious. I knew I should have waited for Eidolon. Qin Xia, let's go back."

In the Khan's helpless sigh, a magnificent warhorse walked out in a flash of light. Jaghatai mounted it, turned around, and galloped away into the afterglow of the dawn.