"No… this is impossible… absolutely impossible!!!!"
Khârn, the second most important figure in the World Eaters Legion, and one of the few Astartes capable of persuading Angron, was now effectively the foremost man of the Twelfth Legion. His orders were absolute.
It was under his command that the World Eaters, who had long been suppressing themselves, had finally unleashed their instincts completely, launching their fiercest assault against the Justice League fleet.
That man called Bruce Wayne had used schemes and tricks to imprison their father.
Then the World Eaters Legion would make them pay in blood!
And yet, just as the World Eaters were growing ever more ferocious in battle, just as victory was about to arrive, they suddenly felt an indescribable emotional shock.
Grief, confusion, pain, helplessness, and countless other feelings made these bloodthirsty lunatics slow down.
Even though they had cast aside emotion, even though they had implanted the Butcher's Nails, even though they existed solely for battle, they still felt as though they had lost something incredibly important.
Very soon, they understood what had happened.
Their gene-father...
Angron...
He...
Was dead.
"Lord Angron could never have died at the hands of this clown! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!!!!"
Khârn's bloodshot eyes widened as he stared fixedly at Bruce.
But the truth did not lie.
Everyone knew that the head in Bruce's hand truly was Angron's. And the feeling they had sensed was indeed Angron's death.
The Twelfth Legion had lost their father forever.
Whether through bloodline or psychic resonance, the World Eaters Astartes all understood one thing.
Their father truly had been defeated by Bruce.
Otherwise, that head would never have been carried like that.
He killed...
He killed Angron?
Bruce did?!
"Gather the troops!!!!"
"Target! The enemy flagship! We are going to bring Father back!"
Khârn no longer cared about damn tactics, nor did he think about how to win.
Only one thought remained in his mind.
Fight his way to Bruce, then personally butcher this patricidal enemy!
Even if you killed Angron, we will avenge our father!
And we will bring his head back, rather than allow him to become some trophy!
After a brief period of chaos, the World Eaters Legion reorganized. Already holding the advantage on the battlefield, they easily shattered the enemy fleet's offensive, and then descended into complete madness.
The grieving soldiers, filled with hatred, completely cast aside all concern for life and death.
Under Khârn's influence, only one thought remained in their minds—
Kill Bruce.
Take back their father's head.
For this, they were willing to throw away their lives.
"Something's wrong with those people!"
After gradually recovering from her shock, Krul hurriedly tried to contact Bruce and quickly voiced her thoughts.
"Acting Commander! Retreat first! Leave this place! We'll cover you!"
Heavens.
What exactly was this acting commander thinking?
He had drawn such enormous hatred onto them.
If he had captured Angron and used him as a bargaining chip, then they really would have been guaranteed victory.
But the problem was, he had killed Angron.
There was no way the World Eaters would not go mad.
"Report! The Remilia has refused communication! They've left the fleet's defensive perimeter!"
"What?!"
Krul hurriedly pulled up the star map. When she saw that the Remilia had already advanced at full speed and was racing toward the Conqueror, she realized that it was all over.
Everything was damn well over!
That acting commander had suddenly lost his mind somehow and charged straight in with a full all-in attack.
Worse still, the surrounding warships seemed to have gone mad as well, responding one after another!
"Re… report! We have the latest news!"
"What is it now?!"
Krul had already heard far too much bad news. At this point, she was almost numb.
"Our allied forces… are about to arrive! Captain Shalltear and the Sons of Horus Second Company, Captain Torgaddon, are telling us to hold on. They are about to reach the combat zone."
"Huh!"
After hearing this good news, Krul could not feel happy at all.
She only felt that this world had gone absolutely insane.
Couldn't they have come a little earlier?
Also!
The acting commander had finally come back, but after pulling a huge wave of aggro, why had he immediately launched a charge?
What was he even after?
And the others too.
The acting commander was being reckless, and now all of you are being reckless with him?
In reality, when Bruce issued the order for everyone aboard the Remilia to board the Conqueror, from the Astartes above to the mortal crew below, every single person subconsciously obeyed that command.
Because the acting commander holding a Primarch's head in his hand radiated an undeniable sense of pressure.
As for the nearby warships, they chose to follow him of their own accord.
The reason was simple.
Since they were going to die anyway, why not charge with this powerful acting commander?
If he dared to charge, then that meant he had a chance of victory!
And even if they died alongside such a powerful figure, that too would be their honor!
"Lord Khârn! Bruce Wayne's flagship is rapidly approaching us. It seems… he intends to launch a boarding action against us?!"
"Let him come!!!!"
The moment Khârn heard this, his fists nearly clenched hard enough to burst.
Perfect.
He had just been looking to settle this debt!
Instead of running, you're attacking us.
You really are a man after all.
"Yes!"
And so, under Khârn's instruction, the World Eaters Legion deliberately did not concentrate fire on the Remilia, instead allowing her to approach.
The warships following her, however, were not so lucky.
Before long, the Remilia officially faced the steel beast that was the Conqueror.
Although the difference in tonnage was enormous, comparable to the difference between an infant and a Primarch, the Remilia still sent a signal resembling:
"I am launching an attack."
The World Eaters Legion did not hesitate either. They immediately lowered their defenses and actively opened a landing platform in response.
This showed that the World Eaters Legion intended to fight the Remilia in a proper boarding battle.
The losing side would die completely in this sea of stars!
"How many of them are coming?"
Khârn had already gathered the warriors of the entire Legion on the landing platform, fully prepared to die in battle.
Someone capable of killing a Primarch could not possibly be underestimated.
But...
They absolutely could not retreat!
"E-Eight people!"
"What? Are you joking?"
"The signal we received really says eight people!"
"Damn it! Do they look down on us that much?!"
Khârn flew into a rage.
"Everyone, listen! Kill Bruce Wayne! Avenge our father!"
"Vengeance!!!!!"
The World Eaters responded in unison.
But while the World Eaters waited to see what method Bruce would use to board the ship, they were shocked to discover eight torpedoes flying toward them at extreme speed.
And standing on top of them was none other than Bruce.
What kind of lunatic was this?!
Just as the World Eaters hesitated over whether they should activate the defensive cannon array to intercept the torpedoes, something unexpected happened.
The torpedoes did not crash into the Conqueror. Instead, they flew over it.
Eight figures then descended in perfect formation and landed in the boarding zone.
The eight torpedoes exploded into dazzling fireworks in the surrounding airspace.
Bruce, meanwhile, slowly rose from the deck, facing tens of thousands of World Eaters in a state of complete loss of control all by himself.
"Who is Khârn?"
Because of his exhaustion, Bruce's voice was somewhat heavy.
Yet under the effect of psychic power, every word struck clearly into the mind of every World Eater.
"Bruce Wayne!!!!"
Khârn charged out with twin axes in hand, roaring:
"I will avenge my Primarch!!!"
Thud.
Bruce did not speak, nor did he dodge.
He merely silently tossed out the head he had been carrying.
When Khârn saw this, reason instantly overcame impulse. He immediately stopped his charge and reached out with both hands to catch the head.
After confirming it again and again, he was forced to accept reality.
Angron truly was dead.
This head was real.
Although the back of the skull had almost been hollowed out, the face remained so complete.
He had not died with a frown like a defeated man.
He still bore tenacity and battle intent, like a true warrior.
Father!
I will die for you!!!!
"Bruce Wayne! I will—!!!!!"
Khârn was just about to raise his chainaxe and continue fulfilling his mission when, after lifting his head, he discovered a figure formed from souls standing behind Bruce.
First one.
Then countless more.
They all wore gladiator equipment identical to Angron's.
Khârn was incomparably familiar with that enormous figure.
Not only Khârn, but every World Eater present could see him clearly.
They all knew who this was.
The lord of the Twelfth Legion—
Angron!
"Khârn, surrender."
Bruce gave the command.
"Do as he says."
Angron also spoke.
"..."
Khârn's hand trembled around his battle-axe for several seconds.
A moment later, Khârn turned his axe downward. Holding Angron's head in his arms, he dropped to one knee.
For the first time, he lowered his proud head to someone other than his Primarch.
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