Chapter 2134 Miracle of the Abyss
The planet marked GU-118463 by the Adeptus Mechanicus exploration fleet on the edge of the Alenic Abyss is the last world in the entire region where the extremely weak light of the Star Torch can be felt, and it is also the planet in the entire region. It is the last subspace jumping point in the area, but this world is occupied by a terrifying alien form, and the Rogue Traders avoid it.
Due to the strong instability of this subspace jump point, large-scale fleet navigation is impossible. Only occasionally some passing ships will stay in the orbit of this planet for a short time, but they will soon. leave.
But now, there is a huge battleship staying in the orbit of this planet. Its entire body shows terrifying distortions, and there are a large number of worship symbols of the Chaos Evil God, represented by a huge number 17 branded in brass. It once belonged to--
The Word Bearers Legion.
When Erebus stepped down from the Thunderhawk, the rocks crunched like fragile bones under his armored boots. He turned his head and looked around. There were constantly Thunderhawks and transport boats carrying a large number of warriors wearing crimson armor. and monsters transported to the surface.
The Chief Apostle is covered from neck to toe in majestic armor, the ancient carvings upon which once extolled the power of the Emperor of Mankind, now proclaim an entirely different faith, blasphemous runes and Symbols of destruction pulse morbidly from the traitor Space Marine's breastplate and the edges of his pauldrons, the defiled skull of an Imperial priest hangs from a brass chain around Erebus's neck, verses of vengeance and corruption are daubed Built upon the tanned hide of the slain Space Marine hero, and torn between the Chaos Lord's pauldrons and the hooked spikes between his waist, in his right hand the First Apostle held an orb of terrifying power. Amulet - a dark scepter that symbolizes his faith in the God of Chaos.
Many alien corpses with gray-white skin and slender limbs can also be seen on the surrounding ground. They are the only "indigenous residents" in this area, those ugly aliens named Rak'Gol, but they are obviously Defeated, the Word Bearers on the assault fell prostrate on the rocky ground as the Chaos Lord arrived, and Erebus looked upon the fruits of their labor with delight.
This is the "Holy Land" guarded by these aliens. It looks like a huge black mountain. The strange symbols carved on its surface for millions of years give it an extremely weird feeling, even from Ereba. From where Si stood, he could also feel the power of the Warp, rising like black frost from the surface of the cursed object.
However, what they are looking for is not this thing, but the "people", or a group of people, who have been hiding inside.
At this time, his other "partner" Marduk also walked up to him. The dark apostle glanced at the corpses around him with disdain. His corpse-like pale face had genetic traces from the blessed original body, and at the same time The left eye is blood red, has no eyelids, and is divided into two by a narrow pupil. The black hair is oiled, with a complicated braid hanging from the back. A thick fur cloak is draped on his shoulders and waist. There is a gray-white shroud attached to it, fixed with a heavy steel chain. The dark red power armor is gorgeous and artistic, made of a mixture of various armors. The segmented MkII-style greaves As for the shoulder armor inlaid with steel nails, every inch is engraved with gorgeous scriptures, the power backpack and kneepads, and the shoulder armor are engraved with numerous texts, all of which are excerpts from the dark scriptures and the Book of Luojia.
The human skin paper with words and symbols printed on it was pasted on his armor with blood wax. What he held in his hand was an exquisite power hammer handmade by the master with the blood of the descendants of the Ultramarines. worship.
“What a magical place.”
Marduk exclaimed, then kicked an alien corpse next to his feet.
“Although they are worthy of death, they are also lambs that worship the true God. Why not make use of them?”
"Because they are incompetent, otherwise how could we let those guys sneak into the temple of the true god?"
Erebus stepped forward and noticed the stone pillars. Although the surface looked rough and crude, The symbols carved into the circular surface are sharp and precise; they climb the stone in a spiral, following the rules of a language that died before the birth of man. At the top of the stone, The symbol ends at the base of a perfect sphere, surrounded by stone arches in the shape of entwining tentacles.
The chief smiled, showing his pointed teeth and a cruel smile.
Behind the two leaders, there are dozens of towering figures, their gazes lowered, wearing ancient battle armor called Terminator Armor, with verses from the Book of Luojia engraved on it, hanging Bearing the Icon and the Mark of Chaos, these armors have been serving the Legion since the Horus Heresy. During thousands of years of battle, they have been carefully maintained by the Legion's technical sergeants, and they have basically experienced that cruelty. Survivors of jihad. The entrance to the alien temple has been opened. It is a wide ramp that can accommodate three Leman Russes in parallel. Erebus did not rush in, but asked the surrounding Word Bearers to file in first with weapons in hand. .
Caution is always the right thing to do.
About three minutes later, after confirming that there was no fighting, he took steps and walked down the slope into the twisted shadows.
As soon as he entered the temple, he felt that the darkness that fell on him was unnaturally cold, and effortlessly sank into most of his demonic armor. The chief apostle felt his shrinking inner being follow. Writhing with the icy echoes of the warp.
Yet Erebus welcomed it.
More than five hundred Word Bearers made their way deep into the temple. Its internal structure seemed to be very simple, just a main road surrounded by some twisted stone sculptures and pedestals for worship.
Finally, after walking maybe two or three thousand meters, they reached the end of the passage, where stood a huge door made of unknown material and over thirty meters high.
"Is that it?"
Erebus smiled mockingly, his voice echoing in the cave-like space.
However, before he could say his next words, the entire passage shook with a thunderous explosion.
Boom——
The huge door exploded, and large pieces of debris were rained down from between Erebus and the other Word Bearers. Some of the unlucky ones were hit by the huge debris and screamed, while others screamed and retreated.
But Erebus didn't. He opened his eyes wide and saw the real end of the passage through the raining debris.
It was a huge altar. Several huge ring-shaped fragments were floating in the air, seeming to form a ring. A figure wearing a judge's coat stood on the altar with his back to them. Up, hands raised.
This made Erebus almost tremble with excitement.
(End of this chapter)