The restoration of the Han Dynasty began with the Horus Rebellion.

Chapter 39: Three Heroes Battle Sun Qian

One minute ago.

"I need your explanation, Gavial Loken!"

In the tunnels of the Great Tyrant, three Astartes raced at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Who exactly are our targets? Who exactly are our enemies?"

Thor Taviz growled in a rapid voice, feeling that he was finding it harder to remain calm now than when he discovered the Warmaster's betrayal.

"Our target is Sun Qian, and our enemy is also Sun Qian. I think I've already said that."

Loken responded only in a low voice, but that was clearly not the answer Taviz wanted.

"Don't give me riddles! I need an explanation..."

However, before he could finish speaking, a figure appeared at the corner of the passage ahead.

"Halt! This is the bridge. Without permission—ugh!"

The two Astartes guards who had just appeared immediately raised their grenades, but Loken reacted faster. He preemptively pulled the trigger, accurately hitting one of the guards in the arm and leg joints of the man holding the grenades.

"Damn it—wait!"

Another guard tried to shoot Loken, but he shouldn't have ignored the other two, because the next second Torgarden suddenly pushed off the ground and burst out with amazing speed to grab his arm.

As the guard reached for the chainsaw sword behind him with his other hand to retaliate, an elegant yet sharp flash of light precisely sliced ​​across his wrist.

"Sorry, bro."

Taviz felt a pang of reluctance, but seeing that Loken and Torgarton did not slow down at all, he gritted his teeth and followed.

"Listen, Loken, we just injured two loyalist brothers..."

"Three, and don't forget Cruz too."

Torgarten chimed in from the side.

"We don't doubt you, Loken, but you should also trust us and tell us the whole story—"

"Because Sun Qian didn't tell me the whole story."

Upon hearing Loken's words, both Taviz and Togaton were momentarily speechless.

"He just told me that there are some things in this world that cannot be explained in detail, and that even just knowing their names and feeling fear could be detected by these guys."

As he said this, Loken's voice became somewhat somber.

"And I believe him, because I have indeed witnessed such evil."

Togaton's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had made a connection to something; while Taviz frowned slightly and said in a low voice with some displeasure.

"Do you think we will...?"

"I believe you are all excellent soldiers, but I am not willing to take risks—especially with your lives."

Loken said in a resolute tone.

"Because I have already paid the price, and I do not consider myself braver than you..."

As they spoke, they had already seen the bridge gate of the Great Tyrant.

Without hesitation, Loken threw the prepared molten bomb toward the door, and all three quickly pressed themselves against the wall to avoid the high-temperature radiation from the explosion.

"But my hatred for that guy has completely overshadowed my fear."

boom!!

After the gate was melted open by the molten metal bomb, Loken rushed through the hole and into the bridge. What came into his view was Sun Qian reaching out to Qi Le.

No, this guy is...

Although he looked exactly like Sun Qian, the terrifying memory of the Whispering Mountains instantly flooded Loken's mind.

Before engaging in rational analysis, Loken, driven by intuition, had already raised the heavy-explosive pistol and pulled the trigger repeatedly.

boom! boom! boom!

This heavy weapon, which is more powerful than a regular bomb gun, has an astonishing recoil that caused Loken, whose arm had just undergone surgery, excruciating pain.

But its power is more than enough to justify these side effects.

Lokena's near-sniper-like shooting accuracy precisely struck the existing crack in the ceramic steel arm armor, piercing through the armor and directly severing Sun Qian's right arm.

However, Loken had no intention of stopping there.

"Finally caught you!"

Loken roared and repeatedly pulled the trigger at Sun Qian, who could only duck his head and use his arms to protect his vitals as he retreated.

As he fired his bullets into the air, Loken charged at full speed toward Sun Qian, raising his roaring chainsaw sword.

"Your days of committing evil have come to an end! This is your end and your death, Samus!"

However, Sun Qian rolled backward while clutching his severed arm, narrowly escaping the attack.

"What are you trying to do! Are you rebelling?"

Sun Qian picked up the combat dagger from the ground, his face filled with disbelief and indignation.

"You turn on your own loyal brothers, aren't you afraid of alienating the rest of the Tyrant?!"

Loken paused his attack.

But it wasn't because he was moved by Sun Qian's words.

They were just waiting for their companions to get into position.

Two figures swiftly swept past Loken's two sides and then quickly arrived at Sun Qian's side, forming a three-pronged attack formation against him.

"superior!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them launched an attack on Sun Qian almost simultaneously.

Loken's one-handed serrated sword was aimed directly at Sun Qian's neck without any mercy;

Torgardon wielded his heavy chainsaw with both hands, aiming a full-force strike at Sun Qian's torso.

Only Taviz hesitated for a moment with his Chanabal saber before finally stabbing Sun Qian's power backpack at a tricky angle.

Although their targets were different, the three of them attacked in unison, giving Sun Qian no chance to dodge!

Sizzle!

Upon hearing the sound of the power armor's energy source being cut off, Taviz breathed a slight sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Even though he trusted Loken's character and judgment, out of a sense of honor as the son of the emperor, he didn't want to kill the hero who had just saved the loyalists in a sneak attack...

"By Lupecal... what the hell is this thing?!"

Upon hearing Togaton's exclamation, Taviz looked up and froze instantly.

Loken's chainsaw sword was parried by the combat dagger, which was already incredible, but it was nothing compared to the situation on the other side.

Togadon's heavy chainsaw, capable of cleaving an ordinary Astartes warrior in two, armor and all, was easily blocked.

The key is that thing blocking the chainsaw sword.

It's not Storm Shield or any similar equipment.

Instead, they are claws.

Yes, a blood-red beast's claw.

These terrifying alien limbs grew out of the severed right arm of Sun Qian, clamping down on Togadon's weapon. The high-speed spinning adamantite saw blade collided with the sharp, pointed fingernails, scattering dazzling sparks in all directions.

"What a disappointment. I was hoping to have some fun with you guys."

Seeing the twisted, sinister grin on Sun Qian's face, Loken immediately reached for his secondary weapon, a combat dagger, at his waist—

Bang!

However, the next second, Sun Qian casually swung the monster's giant claw that was holding the chainsaw two-handed sword, and threw Torgardon, who was holding the greatsword, hard onto Loken. The two Shadowmoon Wolves warriors collided and flew away together.

"Damn it!"

Taviz was filled with regret for having the naive idea of ​​holding back, as destroying the power backpack was clearly pointless for "Sun Qian" in his current state.

As an attempt to atone for his mistake, he swiftly thrust his Channabal saber into "Sun Qian's" throat...

Boom! ! !

But when he was kicked away by an even faster kick, he realized that he had been naive.

Even if I had used the same deadly move, I might not have been able to harm this monster in the slightest.

However, Taviz didn't fly very far before stopping, his left and right shoulder armors being supported by someone to keep him steady.

"This guy's name is Samus, he's a demon... I probably don't need to explain further."

Loken stared intently at Samus, his eyes burning with fury.

Togadon, unlike his usual carefree self, seriously observed the enemy before him.

"So when did Sun Qian turn into a demon? We didn't even notice before..."

"From a few minutes ago."

Qi Le's weak voice rang out from the side as she looked at Sun Qian, who had transformed into a demon, with a complex expression.

"Just before you came in."

Taviz gritted his teeth and muttered something under his breath, somewhat unwilling.

"So we arrived a step too late—"

"No, it came at just the right time."

Loken interrupted Taviz and let out a long sigh of relief.

"It seems he has successfully completed his mission; now it's our turn."