The 'Rock Fortress' is the flagship of the First Legion (Space Marine Chapter).
After the Horus Heresy, following the earth-shattering battle between Lion ElJonson and his adoptive father Luther, only the ruins of the monastic fortress remained standing on a massive rock on Caliban, the homeworld of the Dark Angels.
The Lion El'Jonson went missing in the battle. When the Dark Angels arrived at the ruins, they found Luther, curled up like a fetus, repeating the same words over and over.
He told the Dark Angels again and again that someone had taken the Primarch, and that he would be returned when Luther's own sins were forgiven.
Thus, the Dark Angels drilled through the bedrock, rebuilt the destroyed fortress, and transformed the ruined planet into their new home, calling it 'Angel's Tower,' commonly known as the Rock.
Inside, an endless network of tunnels, halls, and stone chambers was built, and the construction of a dimensional engine allowed the Rock to move between star systems.
Therefore, the Rock never stays in one place for long, which means Dark Angels recruits come from worlds with varied conditions. All recruits undergo thorough screening, and once they become a Dark Angel, he must bid farewell to his former life; everything he has belongs to the Dark Angels.
Of course... many dark secrets are hidden within the Angel's Tower!
Dungeons that have not been opened for centuries, and secret chambers sealed with adamantium doors and holy seals, contain a vast archive of ancient technology and various strange things.
Only the most senior members of the Dark Angels, such as the Grand Master and members of the Core Circle (Inner Circle), know of the existence of these chambers and can unravel their terrifying secrets.
At this moment, the Dark Angels' Rock Fortress had arrived in the vicinity of the Eye of Terror. The Rock Fortress slowly docked next to the Master. Both the Master and the Rock Fortress are 'flying planets,' but the massive Rock Fortress next to the even larger Master... looked like something the Master had expelled.
As the spaceport gangway completed its docking, the Dark Angels' supreme grand master Azrael and Chief Chaplain Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai, accompanied by a large group of Inner Circle Supermen in dark green power armour and hooded cloaks, arrived on the Master.
In their center was a secret instrument, made with secret technology, which they had retrieved from the mysterious basement of their Rock Fortress.
The moment Konrad Curze returned, Azrael, who was observing the ceremony from below, was called backstage by Captain-General Trajann. Trajann gave Azrael an edict from the Emperor himself.
The moment Azrael opened the edict, he was completely distraught. It stated that the Dark Angels were to return a certain 'prisoner' from their basement to Konrad Curze.
This was one of the Dark Angels' secrets! The God-Emperor actually knew this secret. What other secrets did His Majesty the God-Emperor know? It was unthinkable.
So, Azrael, along with a group of Inner Circle Supermen, went to the basement of the Rock Fortress to bring out that 'prisoner.' And now, led by the Custodes, they were making their way through the Master.
These Dark Angels were grateful that they all wore helmets and hoods today, which could conceal their shocked expressions and darting eyes.
Because the moment they saw the Master and its internal structure, they, like anyone else, began to gawk in amazement.
Soon they arrived at a room. As the door opened, Azrael and Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai saw Li Feng and Konrad Curze inside.
Upon seeing Li Feng, Azrael and his retinue knelt on one knee:
"Lord Li Feng."
Li Feng saw "Az-Kitty" and immediately walked forward to help him up. The two were, after all, old comrades from the Battle of Phalanx, and Li Feng had even called them down in a strange way.
"Grand Master Azrael, long time no see."
Azrael rose from his kneeling position, his steady movements concealing his complex emotions.
"Indeed, it has been a long time, Lord Li Feng."
Azrael's voice was deep yet authoritative, as if he was deliberately suppressing his awe.
Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai, standing to the side, was even more cautious. His gaze quickly swept between Li Feng and Konrad Curze.
Konrad Curze's presence made him feel as if he had thorns in his back; this Primarch of the Night Lords, even standing silently, exuded an oppressive aura of death.
At this time, Konrad Curze was wearing his power armour, which was very simple, devoid of human skin or skull decorations, and even lacked most of the Empire's characteristic metal embellishments.
And Konrad Curze's dim, fierce eyes kept all the Inner Circle Supermen from taking their hands off the hilts of their swords or their Bolters.
Why were Konrad Curze's eyes so fierce? In fact, it wasn't ferocity, but rather a lack of sleep, caused by constant overtime. Now he had to go on field duty, which made his already poor sleep quality even worse.
At this point, Li Feng approached the mysterious device surrounded by the Inner Circle Supermen. Azrael slightly tilted his head and gave instructions to his retinue. Several Inner Circle members carefully pushed the instrument to the center of the room. The instrument glowed with a faint blue light, its complex runes and sealing technology indicating its extraordinary nature.
Li Feng glanced at the silent Konrad Curze, then turned back, a flicker of interest in his eyes: "It seems there's something very interesting 'inside' here." He deliberately drew out the word "inside," his tone playful.
Azrael took a deep breath and slowly began: "Your Highness, according to the God-Emperor's edict, we must deliver a special... 'prisoner' to Lord Konrad Curze."
His tone was exceptionally formal, but it clearly contained much hidden information.
Li Feng raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Konrad Curze: "Oh? Konrad, is this your 'old friend'?"
Konrad Curze looked up, his deep eyes showing no ripples. His voice was low and hoarse: "If it's an enemy... I will deal with him."
Beneath Azrael's faceplate, his expression was even more complex. His hand clenched slightly, as if he was still struggling. But in the end, he waved his hand, signaling his retinue to activate the instrument.
As the runes on the instrument gradually lit up, and the instrument opened, countless streams of cold air leaked out, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop sharply.
A faint mechanical sound was heard, and the center of the instrument gradually opened, revealing a sealed internal chamber.
Inside the chamber, a confined figure slowly appeared. It was a humanoid entity bound by black chains, wearing a special restraint suit, with tubes for life support inserted all over his body.
His skin was very pale, an unhealthy kind of paleness. There were hideous scars on his face, but this could not conceal the powerful strength and terror emanating from his features.
As his eyes opened, he saw everything in the room... a mortal, Dark Angels, and... a Primarch.
Li Feng looked at the fierce man inside, a fierce man from ten thousand years ago, one of those who were called 'the first among those below the Primarchs.' He was a leader among the Astartes in governance, and his martial prowess was not inferior to that of Sigismund, the'Sword Saint.'
"Is this... the true Lord of the Eighth Legion, Jago Sevatarion?"
Hearing the mortal's words, Sevatar, who had just woken up and was still groggy, tilted his head in confusion:
"Aren't you afraid of me?"
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