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The location they were at was a long and treacherous valley that ran deep into the crust of Lucius. It was so deep in fact that it was not the sun that heated it but the star that laid at the core of the Forge World. As sunlight did not hit it, it easily became a place where things such as Orks and Mutants gather.
This time, just from a cursory look, it was obviously Orks.
“Vadar, you have experience with Orks correct? What was the fastest infestation that you have witnessed and where did it happen?” TalOS asked his Astartes Son with a hint of curiosity.
“I have not witnessed infections in their stages of growth. I also lack the education of a Biologist to know. I was informed that we needed to torch out any fungus to prevent reinfection and that is all I needed.”
“Reasonable, but ignorance is a weakness.” TalOS declared as he raised a Vokite down there, “Orkoid infestionations grow at the rate of whatever infected the area and how much. In this case I understand that several tons of Orkoid Corpses fell down there. This means we are expecting at least Gretchin, Snotlings, and the spare full breed.”
“Shall we start with a pre-emptive torch to clear a landing spot?” Vadar shot out with what TalOS could tell was eagerness.
“Do so.” TalOS told his son before watching three of the ten Astartes with them tossing grenades into the canyon.
TalOS watched as the smoke quickly spread itself out and began flooding the floor of the canyon. As this happened one of the Acillians wordlessly walked towards the edge and awaited for the command.
+Fire.+
With a single Volkite bolt a good amount of the floor went alight and covered it with fire. From his eyes TalOS could see numerous pieces of fungus and Gretchen caught alight. It was gravitating, and TalOS could feel the satisfaction radiating from the Astartes.
That psychic connection was there, TalOS realized. Without the Blackstone he could almost read the minds of his sons. Add into that, this sheer desire of destruction was not something inherent in his blood for the Acillians did not have it.
It was obvious at that moment to TalOS. The Astartes were bred for war and revealed in the destruction that they caused. It was just like what Horus described in himself. Perfect tools for war.
