Warhammer 40 Spring: Loyalty of the Multiverse

Chapter 123 Shark
Boom—

Dust filled the air, gravel flew everywhere, and dragon-like flames swept in all directions.

Upon seeing this scene from the corridor, Rorschach immediately conjured a nano shield in front of him, firmly resisting the oncoming flames.

At the same time, he became increasingly nervous, his eyes filled with vigilance, and he activated the AI ​​at full power to scan the surroundings.

Bangdang—— Bangdang——

The distinctive sound of heavy metal footsteps echoed across the steel corridor; Luo Xia knew it was the footsteps of the vanguard.

He suddenly opened his palm and gathered light, and a nano-scimitar suddenly appeared, which he firmly grasped and held in front of him.

Meanwhile, his visor's system had already locked onto the figure in the smoke and dust. Analysis confirmed it was none other than the one he had been longing for—Astartes!
Lumir walked slowly out of the smoke, as relaxed and carefree as an old man taking a stroll along the river after dinner.

At this moment, the nano-armor on his body had completely transformed into a new form. This was to compensate for Tiberius's losses... or rather, to make up for the unbearable trouble he had suffered.

Iron Glory commissioned Sage Ymirs to design a brand-new nanoarmor tailored to the traditional characteristics of the Shark Eater Legion.

Since it's called a shark!
Then we'll design it for you based on the shape of a shark.

The armor on the head extends outwards in a semi-circular prism shape, while the forehead and chin feature sharp shark teeth that resemble gaping jaws.

On his chest was a thick, pointed breastplate, resembling a shark's head. Although designed to slant downwards, it contained the pupils that a shark would normally have, gleaming with a menacing crimson light, appearing from the front as if locking onto its prey.

On its back, right in the center, is a shark's dorsal fin. When Lumir stands, the upward-facing section is incredibly sharp, like a blade. If a monomolecular blade were added to the rear of the blade, it could even cut through ceramite armor with the power of Astartes.

The lower section is wide and flat. It is densely packed with tiny engine nozzles, which can assist in aerial combat and even provide linear acceleration when attacking enemies with the dorsal fin.

When not needed, it will slowly press down and combine to form a sharp blade on its back at the spine.

On either side are symmetrical three-tiered decks with openable and closable main engine nozzles, mimicking shark gills that can be opened when necessary.

The power armor on the outer forearm and the front and back of the ankle will undergo secondary modifications in later designs. It will mimic the side and tail fins of a shark by adding monomolecular prisms, which will be connected and locked in place by nano-core nano-armor.

With the power of Astartes, these monomolecular prisms can increase damage. Tiberius even strongly suggested replacing them with chainsaws.

The gaps in the power armor throughout the body are created by layering tiny triangular cones, like an onion.

While this protection cannot completely prevent the penetration of an enemy's single-molecule combat dagger, it can significantly hinder the depth of the penetration. Furthermore, the black shell inside the power armor is protected by a layer of nano-armor.

"Little bug! Come on... let me crush you!" Lumir arrogantly spread his arms, revealing his chest. This was Astartes' first real combat experience after fusing with the nano-core.

Not only was their Chapter Master Tiberius watching, but Lord Ironbringer and several other Chapter Masters, as well as the Emperor himself, were also observing him. At that moment, he felt brimming with power, as if he were the chosen one of the Emperors as recorded in the sacred texts of the State Church.

"Bastard...bastard!" Luo Xia looked at that extremely arrogant attitude and actions, and for some reason, he suddenly had the idea of ​​running away.

But then he saw the red notification in the lower right corner of the screen, gritted his teeth, and suppressed the thought in his mind. At the same time, he thought of how his younger brother had dared to face the terrifying giant head-on during the battle of Asgard, and now he was having thoughts of cowardice before even starting the fight.

This infuriated him, but he remained in a defensive stance and dared not charge forward.

"What...you don't dare touch me?" As a veteran who has served for nearly 400 years, Lumir has done everything from bean sprouts to digging up necromantic graveyards, tearing apart Tyranids, battling Greenskins, and fighting bloody battles against Chaos traitors.

His combat experience was undeniably rich; he could tell at a glance that the nanobot named Rorschach on the other side was already feeling intimidated before the battle even began.

This is different from the plan Tiberius devised. If this scares that guy away, wouldn't their whole plan be exposed?

He had to find a way to carry out their plan. As he pondered his memories of Rorschach, a cruel smile crept across his pale face.

"Back then, your brother dared to face someone even stronger than me! He even had an arm severed on the spot. Although they were enemies, I heard that lord praise your brother afterwards! His courage was extraordinary!" Lumir's hands hung down, his whole body relaxed and nonchalant. In hundreds of years of fighting, he had never felt so confident.

Rorschach's subtle movements revealed that this guy was clearly provoked by his words. "No wonder, according to our intelligence, your biological father favors your non-blood-related brother. Just like your Aunt Bluebird said... intelligence..." As he spoke, Lumir raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and tilted his head. He tapped the side of his head, the armor making a crisp sound as it touched. "It's a fatal flaw!"

Luo Xia instantly recalled Lan Que's somewhat disdainful expression and words. And Gao Jin, that bald guy, comforting him like a child, telling him it was an adult matter and he shouldn't get involved.

Everyone looked down on him; everyone thought he was inferior to his good younger brother! Even his own father thought so.

"You...bastard!" He clenched his teeth and kicked out, slashing horizontally with his sword.

Lumir chuckled. Although ordinary people's reaction speed was greatly improved after being equipped with nanocores, in Astartes' eyes, it was only equivalent to a snail evolving into a caterpillar.

He stretched out one hand and stood still, catching the incoming blade directly. Although the sharp nano-scimitar sliced ​​through the nano-armor on the power armor's surface, the channel steel armor firmly withstood the subsequent cuts.

"Finally dare to fight me? You have some courage!" With that, Lumir raised his other hand and clenched his fist, wanting to smash it hard into the back of Luo Xia's head, but then he remembered his plan and withdrew his hand, kicking him away instead.

"What? You really think you can stop me?" Lumir said, turning around to go and support the Blazing Armored Forces.

Sure enough, right after he finished speaking, Luo Xia, who had just crashed into the wall behind him, suddenly stood up and rushed over. At the same time, two nano-scimitars materialized in his hands.

With a spinning side slash, he aimed directly at Lumir's side. However, Lumir had already sensed this movement, and with a quick twist of his toes, he dodged the attack.

But before he could regain his footing, a blade tip pierced straight towards his chest. Lumir didn't dodge, but instead feigned panic and sidestepped the attack, simultaneously damaging his nano-armor to mislead the enemy.

(End of this chapter)