"I'm really shocked by your change, Luther."

"Compared to before, you are much stronger now: a lot."

"It was just a fluke, Lord Abaddon."

"This kind of reason can't explain the changes that have happened to you, but I actually don't care about the reason for all this: instead of discussing these scientific theories and stuff, the two of us might as well discuss each other. What do you think?

"

"..."

"Happy to accompany you."

"Hahahaha, good! Have fun!"

The Luna Wolf's laughter could be clearly heard even across the entire arena, and it attracted some eyes. However, the moment they saw Abaddon, most of them turned away without surprise.

, obviously, many Dawnbreakers are already very familiar with this son of Horus and his actions.

But despite this, some people are still paying attention to all this secretly: specifically, they are paying attention to the old knight of Caliban who is having a fierce sword fight with Abaddon. After all, the changes in him are really... horrifying.

people.

"That Luna Wolf is still like this: his character has not changed at all over the years. I thought he could become calmer on the battlefield."

On the high stand of the Legion Coliseum, in a place that is inaccessible but with a very clear perspective, the two most valued descendants of the Spider Queen are observing and communicating: it is Rana and Bayar, the entire Dawnbreaker Legion.

A well-known big shot.

"He is a veteran who has fought in Terra for more than sixty standard years. He is one of the most valued sons of the Wolf Shepherd God. Since he has not changed in the past few years, how can he be with us?

What big changes have happened here?"

"Don't be so mean, Bayar: Look at Ahriman, hasn't he changed a lot? Now no one in the entire legion hates this son of Magnus, no matter what he has done and said before,

We all still like him very much now."

"..."

Hearing the reminder from the Chief Old Guard beside him, Bayar, the commander of the second company of the Dawnbreaker Legion and the champion swordsman of the Spider Queen, was stunned for a long time, and then thought about it briefly before agreeing with it.

Nod.

"That's true."

"That Prospero boy actually looks a bit likeable now."

Following Rana's guidance, Bayar saw at a glance that in a corner of the arena, Ahriman was competing with Hector with great interest. The Thousand Sons Captain's moves were now very organized.

, seems to have found its own way.

The competition between these two people was one of the most eye-catching focuses in the entire arena. Bayar could see many people surrounding them, watching the sword duel with relish. He even saw a few people in the audience.

The swordsman of the Dawnbreaker Legion.

Rana was also paying attention to the duel between Ahriman and Hector, but unlike Bayar, who was somewhat absent-minded, he was more focused on the actual level of the two competitors, especially Ahriman's swordsmanship.

"What do you think of his level?"

Rana watched Ahriman's fierce offensive for a while, then turned to look at Bayar: the latter may be the most knowledgeable masters in swordsmanship in the entire Dawnbreaker Legion and even the entire human empire.

One of the few battle brothers whom the Chief of the Old Guard can completely trust and admire.

Hearing this, Bayar raised his head and glanced at Ahriman's figure casually.

"Progress has been rapid, but there is still huge room for improvement in the future."

"Do you think he can force you to be serious now?"

"..."

The champion swordsman thought for a while.

"If he can do whatever it takes to risk his life: then I might shed a few drops of blood."

"So, he is pretty good..."

Rana nodded, paying more and more attention to Ahriman in his heart. After all, according to Bayar's standards, his comment just now was already a very dazzling compliment: For a swordsman, bloodshed and death

The distance is never too long.

"Then what do you think of the strength comparison between him and Hector?"

Lana once again looked at the fierce duel: the sword fight between Hector and Ahriman was like a brown bear and a lynx. It was the most direct competition between brutality and skill, and it was also a contest that could never be determined. Although Morgan

The proud son seemed to have the upper hand, but he never really caught any trace of Ahriman. The son of Magnus had already replaced his mage robe, and wearing light armor, he was more nimble than expected.

"It depends on the situation."

Beside Rana, Bayar looked uninterested in fighting at this level.

"If it were a pure strength duel, Hecht would definitely win in the end. The anxiety now is just the process leading to this result: Hecht's talent in strength and physical fitness is unparalleled, and no one can defeat him in a brutal manner.

He can take advantage of him in a physical confrontation, and the power contained in his body can even make machines succumb."

"In other words: if a weapon is used against warriors or infantry, then using it against Hector will most likely have little effect; but if it is the kind of weapon used to hunt monsters and armored vehicles,

On the contrary, it will pose a considerable threat to Hector."

"..."

Lana hesitated.

"Bayar, are your words really describing... a human being?"

"The Milky Way is so vast that it contains many wonders."

The champion swordsman's pupils flashed with a trace of nostalgia for the past.

"You don't know, Lana: After all, you only joined the Second Legion after the Terra Unification War, so you can't imagine that we encountered any unimaginable creations when we fought on Holy Terra.

"

"I don't want to know either."

The Chief Old Guard snorted softly.

"Then tell me, Bayar: Under what circumstances can Ahriman defeat Hector?"

"The answer is simple: Have you forgotten that he is a psyker, and a very good psyker? If he is regarded as a battle brother of our legion, then he should be second only to the original

He is the spiritual master of the body."

"Once he introduces the power of the Sea of ​​Souls into the battle, Hector will not have much chance of victory: in any case, the almost unreasonable power of psychic energy is an absolutely undeniable fact, it is just like that

The charm and danger are full of contradictions."

"Are you saying that if Ahriman suddenly releases his psychic powers during a sword fight, then he will definitely be able to defeat Hector?"

"That's true, but it doesn't have to be so rough. Rana: Take a closer look at Ahriman's current moves. Have you noticed that every few rounds, his moves are a little different?"

The old guard frowned, and he looked more carefully: it was indeed true.

"What is he doing?"

"He is practicing a very dangerous but also very effective move. This guy is very ambitious."

Bayar chuckled.

"I've seen this move before, and it almost capsized: To put it simply, do you remember that Ahriman is a psyker of the prophecy system, and he is combining his prophecy with his swordsmanship, but it's just that

He is unskilled, but if he succeeds, there will be few among the Astartes warriors who can defeat him."

"Using the sword while using the predictions in your mind? Wouldn't this be too busy?"

"So I said, it's difficult, but the results are incredibly rewarding."

Bayar quietly watched Ahriman's moves, his pupils finally flickering with interest. His fingers tapped the hilt of the sword intentionally or unintentionally, as if he had some desire to step into the arena.

, but soon, this impulse dissipated.

The champion swordsman shook his head.

"With Ahriman's current level of swordsmanship, even if everything goes well, he will need at least ten Terran standard years to initially master the fusion of this prophetic ability and swordsmanship, and mastery may take longer, thirty or fifty years.

.”

"but……"

"Based on my memory and understanding of the nerds in the Thousand Sons Legion, from now on, in the next ten years at most, none of the so-called sword masters and battle masters in the 15th Legion will be Ahriman's opponent.

: Even if they bully the minority by bullying them, it will still be the same."

"They are vulnerable."

Bayar's comment made Rana raise his eyebrows. He looked at the chief swordsman of the legion next to him, who had been invincible for too long, with some teasing. He even wondered whether the latter's sword might be a little rusty.

.

"Then do you think Ahriman will have to train hard for many years or fight many more times before he can surpass you in swordsmanship, Bayar?"

"..."
To be continued...