Taste of Death

I gazed upon the horde of demons like a bloody tide of death, but I don't fear them, not even Khorne's champion, death may come for me but I will not allow myself to be taken from my duty so easily. I started to run, pushing my armour to its limits, pushing my body and muscles to new limits but my mind is forever sharp. My sword already drawn, the last fang will taste the blood of my enemies without mercy. I felt the ground underneath me slightly give way as I planted my feet down on it, trying to move faster to break through their lines. 

the sounds of a raging army of demons, hoofs smashing against the ground like lightning in a storm. A normal man would be intimidated by this but I am an Astartes, a Space marine and I have brought the hurricane! I watched as Titerus stopped using his momentum and spun his sword and what happened next was nothing short of artwork, he charged his sword with psyker energy, wrapping itself around the edge of the blade, somehow making itself sharper than it already was, as he turned towards his opponents.

lighting leapt off his sword forming a blade of lighting that grew in size as the distance increased, closer to the encroaching army of beasts at that moment the battle began in devastating losses, one psyker slash of lighting cut down at least a hundred demons, some ran into the blade not caring for the lives others tried to block it with their swords made of hellfire and cold steel but all their efforts were in vain as a massive column of bodies littered the ground.

yet both forces still charged into each other, I cast my powers at the hoard of demons from a distance trying to support my brother and cause disorder among their ranks with artillery I cast dozens of balls of fire at the enemy causing explosions that decimated scores of enemies but with the combined efforts of us we still outnumbered.

my only hope is that Titerus has a plan in mind for this. Using my size I ran over a few demons and swung my sword cutting down those behind them and shooting those who tried to surprise me with a bolt round to the head and chest, I ducked under blades, dodging form, side to side and countered those I could by slashing and Decapitating them this reminds me of Ullanor when Orks would madly swing their choppa's. As the bodies begin to pile, stronger demons begin to appear bloodthirsty wearing armour and wielding bigger weapons such as two-handed axes and claymores, they stand out more because of their size.

these new foes become troublesome to deal with among everything else, they started to work together more by sacrificing their companions to create openings for them to exploit, I all most lost my arm to this sack of red shit because he got behind me but that didn't stop me from unloading a magazine into his ugly head but he hit his mark his blade had pierced my arm, digging into the space at my elbow, I was not worried because it didn't break the bone and only went in a few centimetres, I steered around the demons coming at us ready to swoop in, take me Iacobus heads. I need to finish this before things get out of hand and our chances of survival will decrease right before our eyes.

I started to get angry so I chose the simple solution to our problems clearing a path to the herald who sat atop his juggernaut and killing demons with blade and bolter, with a loud cry " I challenge your herald Khorne or is he too afraid of me to move, blood and bodies that surround me should give you an idea of how serious I am, FACE ME!" the battle stopped the sound of heavy breathing from Iacobus and myself was all I could hear.

I steered towards the figure that sat upon a throne's eyes glowed hatred and booming laughter could be heard all around us the demons moved back allowing the herald to pass, it was huge the juggernaut was black and covered in a metal plate and spikes every time it took a breath fire spewed out, the demon that road the beast of a mount was a bit bigger than his counterparts who wielded two-handed weapons and was covered in scars and his horns were tipped in bronze with a hint of gold the main thing that stood out was its chest was marked by his patron, burnt onto his skin wearing it with pride.

The demon raised both his arms pointing his twin chain axes at me and Iacobus, he was trying to taunt us but that would be his mistake to challenge both of us together at the same time, it would be his death! I sprinted forward bolt-pistol away and using both hands on my sword, while Iacobus used his psyker abilities to distract and interrupt his movements but the demon didn't seem to be fazed by Iacobus's attempts to knock him off the juggernaut and end it quickly but didn't care he charged at me like a bull set on fire I tried to cut the legs of the juggernaut but it was to fast he deflected the blow through me off balance and ran past to Iacobus dead set on making him into a pancake.

I watched as this monster bulldozed past my brother like a tank, "Titerus, a little hand here?" I cast more of my magic to try to slow the beast down until I noticed the ground but to be more specific the sand and rock would be the answer to the current situation, so instead of casting my powers on the beast, I cast it on the ground itself kicking up dirt, rocks and sand. 

I noticed what Iacobus was doing so I switched my helmet's vision to better capture my surroundings, Iacobus managed to get to me through the cloud of dirt and dust, "What is your plan? We need to act fast this cover will disappear soon." I looked towards our opponents and I thought of a plan, "We need to tip the beast onto its side." Iacobus looks at me and with a stunned expression "That's your plan?" Why the fuck are we having this conversation? "Do you have a better idea?" the dust cloud began to cease, "Okay I follow your lead." We began to run towards the herald and its mount, "Now!!!" We shoulder charge into the side of the juggernaut almost making it leave the ground, I felt like I knocked the air out of me we stood up and went to claim our prize, the demon was stuck under the monster a look of anger stuck on his face as he tried to get out and grab his weapon, " You owe me your life."

I grasped my sword and brought it down hard on the neck of the demon, I stood there the blood dripping from the tip of my blade, Iacobus picked up the head of the herald and walked to me " Here I hope you know what you are doing." I took the head and was about to proceed with my plan and the ground began to tremble violently.

A sudden thought ran through my mind and by the look of Iacobus he had the same thought, Iacobus & Titrus "We got the wrong demon." as we turned to see the juggernaut's condition it was already up and looked pissed off at us. "You go left, I go right and we will see who he goes after." We started to run in our direction the juggernaut began to chase Iacobus, "Fuck me!!!" now it's up to me to help him before he gets himself killed and I have another idea and I hope to the Emporer it works, "Iacobus are you still able to still use your powers?" Iacobus still running for his life with a metal horn about to kiss his ass, " Yes I can but what the hell is it going to be useful at the moment when I have an angry cow behind me." I steeled myself and got into position, "Trust me, brother." 

I grabbed a stone from the ground and chucked it at the monster's face causing it to stop and glare at me It kicked up the ground with its hoof and bolted towards me, come on just a bit closer, just a little more, "Now!!!" Iacobus caught on to my plan charging his powers up enough for this to hopefully work "What a fool" Iacobus released his power in the form of a small ball of lightning right under the beast as it charged towards me.

I hope it won't land on top of me, the blast managed to launch the monster into the air just enough that if I knelt down I could pass underneath it and pull my sword straight down from stem to stern. The monster now in the air still showing me its gaping maw of fire as it passed over me, I plunged my sword straight up holding it there with all my strength, I could feel the beast's magma-like blood pour down the blade onto my hands, I could hear it howl in pain as It still past over me.

Seconds later, that felt like years had gone by. I stood up feeling all the pain across my body, I looked to see the beast dead with whatever life slipping away, Iacobus approached me at speed, " I thought you had killed yourself, I couldn't see anything after the explosion, I am glad you're alive." Iacobus stretched out his arm to me, I took the helping hand at the very second, " One more thing before we leave this arsehole of a place." I walked towards the now-dead herald and beheaded the beast I kicked away its head and walked towards it once more, " I promised a certain goddess of perversion and general sluttiness that you would not get this skull and instead she will have it." the ground and sky trembled like an earthquake, It was safe to say he was pissed, " But I don't give a dame about the games you play." I pressed my foot down hard on the skull crushing it into powder.

"Now we can leave." Iacobus looked at me like I was the only crazy person there and we both started to run as the ground started to open consuming everything Khorne's rage was felt including his own army being sucked into the lava and magma that appeared as the ground split open. Iacobus pointed to a portal to somewhere else, "There's the way out." we both ran hard enough that I could feel both of my hearts pumping out of my chest, we finally were able to reach the portal and Iacobus stopped I turned to him, "Why did we stop? we are so close." Iacobus looked me in the eyes, " I was never able to leave, I had been here too long and my powers are still limited and you are destined for great things my brother." Iacobus brought his hand forward, and I firmly grasped his hand, "I will come back and with me, an army will push back the tide of this darkness and I will save you."

Iacbous started to push me into the portal, " I can't wait to see you again, you are my brother and I will do my best to stay alive until then. Good luck, may the Emporer watch over us."

I turned to face the portal and looked back over my shoulder, " May the Emporer watch over us." and my vision became white.

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I hope you enjoy this chapter, sorry for being late this one was important to the story and I had to try and add some good parts to it. See ya next week bye