85: Chapter 85 The Final Battle

After releasing the Greater Daemon of Khorne, KaBandha, the Grey Knights returned to their ships, while the Flesh Tearers had long since departed Baal in their Thunderhawk Gunship.

As the ships of the Flesh Tearers and the Grey Knights entered space, Seth discovered that the Tyranid bio-ships surrounding the planet had been dragged into the Warp.

Replacing them was an Imperial fleet he had never seen before; Seth knew that the tide of the battle had begun to turn.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Commander Dante was delivering his final speech within the Fortress of Angels.

"Brothers, brothers! We are the sons of Sanguinius. We are the sword of the Emperor. We are the Blood Angels. We will defend the home of our Father of Genes in this final battle."

"For the Emperor, for Sanguinius, for a beautiful death."

They needed to kill the synapse creatures to secure victory before the Tyranid Swarm's will could re-establish contact with them. Therefore, the Commander gathered all surviving Space Marines in the great hall.

"Paint our armor black. Because when the final hour comes, we will need every ounce of strength, including the curse we have always suppressed."

The end had arrived, and the Sarcophagi of Blood within the fortress had shattered. Since the doom of Baal had come, the surviving warriors would no longer suppress themselves, just like the Death Company; they would walk with death in the coming battle.

At this moment, Dante removed his mask, revealing his aged face. He raised his head proudly. Previously, to lead the Blood Angels, he had always strived to maintain his image, but now, none of that was necessary anymore.

In this final moment, he was no longer the Blood Angels Chapter Master wearing the mask of Sanguinius. He was simply Luis Dante from Baal.

"Chen, the final battle is here, what should we do?"

"What is there to fear? We have weathered so many storms; are we really going to be afraid of this little finale?"

"Warriors, may you be protected by the Father of Genes, the Archangel, Sanguinius in the coming battle. For the Emperor, for Sanguinius, for humanity. Let us release the suppressed curse within our hearts, just like the Archangel did ten thousand years ago. Prove to the enemy that the sons of Sanguinius have never been cowards."

"If we cannot be beautiful, then let us seek a beautiful death. For the Emperor! Do not fail the blood of Sanguinius!"

The sons of Sanguinius around him, filled with fervor, responded passionately to the Commander. But before this, Dante issued his final order. He commanded the chaplains to release the mutated cursed ones who had been imprisoned in the Tower of the Lost within the Fortress of Angels.

Compared to the Death Company released at the beginning of the battle, these cursed ones imprisoned in the Tower of the Lost were the deepest secret of the Blood Angels. These Blood Angels, lost to the Red Thirst, possessed sharp fangs and thick limbs; compared to normal Space Marines, they appeared stronger and more twisted.

But now there was no need to hide them anymore. The apocalypse was coming; let these cursed ones burn their final energy. Following the crazed cursed ones, Dante led the remaining Space Marines closely behind. At first, they only saw Tyranid corpses everywhere. The bodies were piled up like small hills, forming a chaotic path.

Along this path, Dante led the sons of Sanguinius as they charged out of the Fortress of Angels...