Kingdom Come: Deliverance, but Warhammer 40k

Henry avoided the question.

He didn't want to use the "secret within a secret" as a means to solve the problem.

Although Anastasius's arrival was good news for Henry,

Transforming a human into a low-level demon with potential and intelligence... a miraculous ritual that countless Chaos cultists pursue their entire lives.

Even if you are not a cultist, you can ensure that your soul is not affected by the Four Gods after becoming a demon.

Given enough time and materials.

Henry could risk being corrupted by Nurgle and turn everyone on this ship into a demon...

Even if the ship completely sinks into the warp, they can still "live".

But Henry dared not gamble on whether this kind of "living" was what Nurgle wanted to see...

Khorne was the first god to awaken in the Warp, but he is also the most easily understood of the four gods.

It is so pure, equally discriminating against intrigue and scheming.

War, killing, bloodshed.

Those ideas are so easy to understand and so relevant to humanity today.

The strong stand tall, the weak fall.

Even though the will of that Blood God was interfering with his senses more and more frequently, and even his attitude towards Henry had become somewhat dangerous... He couldn't wait to get Henry.

But Henry was still willing to believe in Him and use the power He had given him.

They were using each other, and Khorne's "good reputation" reassured Henry.

But Negrito is completely different, and Henry's understanding of it is far too shallow.

The Lord of Plague grants life extension, offering a seemingly warm but false refuge to those in despair.

Are those festering things called "blessings" actually saving a life, or are they distorting their true nature?

Henry didn't want to think about these strange ideas.

He only wanted to kill those monsters who desecrated human dignity and scorned life.

  

Just like his attitude towards Tzeentch.

……

As for Slaanesh.

The power of this young evil god never seemed to be around Henry, and he seemed indifferent to Henry.

"Is it because I'm a virgin?"

Henry frowned.

"What do you mean?" Anastasius asked.

"It's nothing."

Balu, who was walking ahead, stopped.

"Please wait a moment."

His voice made Henry behind him stop.

In the middle of the corridor ahead, several corpses lay scattered about.

They weren't here before.

……

A fierce battle seemed to have taken place in the corridor ahead; even though it was now silent, the power of the warp remained.

They were dressed in almost flamboyant power armor, various brass decorations, and a large amount of integrated equipment.

And a cloak engraved with the coat of arms of traveling merchants, and a creature that looked like the frog in Henry's memory.

"It seems they are part of the missing Honor Guard..."

Balu approached cautiously, observing the dead.

"It's really hard to imagine that Cass's men have never even arrived here."

Their deaths did not appear to have occurred recently.

At least under the influence of the warp, they still retained the appearance they had before they died.

The blood had not yet fully congealed, and it flowed out along the gaps in the damaged armor, leaving dark red trails on the cold metal floor.

However, the equipment they wore exuded a corrupting influence.

The sturdy alloy armor was covered with large, thick patches of green fungus, and the edges looked as if they had been weathered and eroded for hundreds of years. Even the slightest impact would cause large pieces of rusted debris to fall off.

The power of Nurgle, for some reason, corrupted their armor but did not affect their bodies.

"It seems the ship owners were indeed attacked; they were probably covering their retreat..."

Balu approached. His expression gradually became serious.

"It's hard to imagine what could kill them like that."

Henry, standing behind him, heard the war drums sounding in his ears.

The knight's hand was already gripping the chainsaw sword, blood began to flow, and his body slowly moved towards the most perfect pose.

The overhead lights started flashing.

The lights that were illuminated by the warp now begin to flicker thanks to the power of the warp.

The dim light alternated constantly, dividing the corridor into areas of alternating light and shadow.

Just as darkness descended for the last time.

A fermented, putrid smell filled the air.

The announcement that Nurgle's power had discovered their presence was accompanied by joyful laughter from all around.

"Henry, we meet again."

Are you ready to accept our gift?

The Nurgle's figure darted and leaped, seemingly having entered the material world.

The lights eventually came back on.

At some point, the corpse standing in the middle of the aisle slowly raised its head.

It still maintains the posture it had when it was alive, fully prepared and armed.

However, the sounds coming from inside the power armor were already sluggish and unresponsive.

The power fiber bundles were replaced by their overflowing flesh and blood.

Originally designed to assist the elite of humanity, the mechanical system has now been corrupted by the filth of the scum, reduced to a mere puppet that drives a rotting body.

A ghastly green light ignited behind the shattered helmet visor.

Indistinct synthesized sounds leaked from the communicator on its neck.

"You all need to get out of here... I'll stay here..."

"Protect……"

The tattered words have long since lost their original purpose, yet this guard continues to carry out the orders they gave before their death.

Unfortunately, they were already dead, and the dead cannot be brought back to life.

At least they won't.

The plague took their place in walking the world, and the virus began to slaughter the living.

As gunfire illuminated the corridor, Henry dodged to the side.

The scorching hot warhead grazed the edge of his shoulder armor and struck the metal bulkhead behind him, creating several charred craters.

It seems the virus has not yet completely taken control of the bodies of these deceased individuals.

The chainsaw sword didn't need Henry to activate it; it already began to roar.

The sword met the falling battle blade head-on.

The moment the two weapons collided, the Corruption Guard members' power armor began to strain under the strain.

The already decaying power armor couldn't withstand Henry's strength, but Henry also couldn't easily break through his defenses.

Using the force of the impact, the knight changed direction, bringing his body close to the opponent's side, and the chainsaw sword cut along the joint of the power armor at the waist and abdomen.

The decaying flesh and the contaminated mechanical structure were torn apart at the same time.

The guard was still trying to raise his weapon.

Henry loosened his grip on the sword hilt, grabbed the man's arm, and slammed him against the wall.

The heavy power armor crashed into the steel structure, and the already decaying bones inside cracked.

The chainsaw sword restarted immediately.

Sharp serrations pierce through the armor joints beneath the helmet.

The green light gradually faded.