Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 164 The Soul Stone of the Eldar Prophet
After removing his consul's armor, Damon was only wearing a pair of tight-fitting combat trousers on his lower body.

Once just an ordinary human from the interstellar world, he became Gao Yi's first follower upon arriving in this world, and now possesses a body that can be described as perfect.

The presence of the medic ensured that his past injuries did not leave a single scar on his body.

Lucio, looking at Damon's body, found no signs of modification or mechanical implants.

He wasn't the only one; others shared the same thoughts.

They even couldn't help but look down on Damon. Although the Empire had always pursued pure humanity, ordinary humans were still too weak compared to the countless aliens in the galaxy, and their potential was very low.

When Lucio takes off his combat suit, his body is covered in the black armor and neural access points unique to Space Marines.

The modified organs within the body are constantly providing this body with terrifying power.

His body was covered with countless scars.

In comparison, Damon seems like a flower in a greenhouse who has never experienced battle, while Lucio is a battle-hardened superhuman warrior.

Most people had already made up their minds about the outcome of the battle, and no one thought Damon could win.

Hacks has even started arranging for apothecaries to arrive as soon as possible; even if Damon loses, Hacks doesn't want Damon to be killed.

These Astragalus soldiers from the Expansion District didn't seem like good guys either. He'd heard about the Space Wolves' savage reputation, and he didn't want things to spiral out of control if Damon died.

"For the Emperor!"

"For the wandering merchant!"

The battle began the moment both sides were ready.

The two giants fought in the most primitive way.

The speed that the two of them were displaying at this moment was far beyond what ordinary people could match.

Gabriel frowned.

What kind of gene enhancement technology can enhance an ordinary person to such an extent without leaving a trace?
The scenario he had imagined—his sergeant suppressing his opponent—did not occur. Damon's strength and speed even surpassed Lucio's.

He could tell that Lucio was relying on his own combat experience and skills to fight Damon.

Damon's fighting skills have a distinct Space Wolf style, and his life-or-death battles have given him his own understanding of combat.

They may seem barbaric, but every attack is the result of careful planning.

This is barbaric art.

Lucio had not yet used his full strength.

But when his opponent easily dodged his punch and then landed a punch on his stomach, he dared not hold back anymore.

He could feel that his ribs, which had been strengthened and shaped like Venetian blinds, cracked after being punched by the other party.

After slaughtering a large number of demons, Damon's muscle density and strength, as well as the sturdiness of his bones, far surpassed his opponent's.

Lucio's punches landed on Damon, causing only superficial pain but failing to inflict any further damage.

There are no superfluous tactics, only the most direct, hand-to-hand combat.

“Well done, Damon! Just like I taught you, fight like the fiercest wolves, your fists are your claws, tear your enemies apart! Your body is your weapon. If you were in Fenris, you could definitely join the pack and become an excellent wolf!”

Harald had no doubt that Damon could easily pass the Mokai Trial, a necessary step in the selection of the Space Wolves on Fenris.

Seeing Harald's reaction, Gabriel was certain of his guess. The connection between these Space Wolves and the Astronauts was deeper than he had imagined, and they had even personally stepped in to teach these people how to fight.

Neither side had weapons, so neither could inflict fatal damage on the other immediately.

Looking at the current situation, Gabriel realized that Lucio might only have a chance of winning if he put on his power armor and brought out the various relics from the Chapter's vault.

Or perhaps it's a think tank that mobilizes its forces, but sending a think tank to suppress someone without spiritual power is a disgrace; even if they win, it's the same as losing.

Damon's fighting prowess exceeded everyone's expectations.

There were dozens of other warriors of similar build, wearing the same armor.

Gabriel has now realized that continuing the fight like this is no longer necessary.

The Space Marines were compressed into this state during their battle with mortals, though Gabriel doubted whether they were truly mortals.

Perhaps the technology that enhanced Damon's strength was more valuable than the combat suits they were holding.

They really managed to pick a tough nut to crack this time.

"Enough, Lucio! Stop!"

"Grand Master! I haven't lost yet!" "Sergeant! That's an order!"

Gabriel's words made both of them stop.

Damon spat out the bloody phlegm and stretched his aching muscles.

He knew that many of the bones in the other person's body were fractured.

The exhilarating battle and victory made him smile; he had once again brought glory to Gao Yi.

Hacks also gasped.

He has never seen anything like this since he became governor of Sintila.

The status of the Agathos Rangers rose again in his eyes, and he was even considering how to recruit these soldiers.

Lucio walked up to Gabriel.

"I'm sorry, Master... I lost."

"There's no need to worry so much. These people's bodies are abnormal; it's probably due to some kind of gene enhancement technology that we don't know about."

Although Lucio's injuries appear severe, he will recover quickly thanks to the Space Marines' own regenerative abilities.

"The duel has been decided, and this conflict is now over!"

Hacks stood in the middle.

The Blood Ravens reluctantly returned the combat suits to the Rangers.

Gabriel then removed the Soul Stone from the think tank and threw it at Damon.

Damon caught it steadily, and looking at the soul stone in his hand, he knew that the lord's mission was complete!

Nothing is more important than this.

Gao Yi, who had been watching the entire process through the system, was also extremely excited.

"Unlocking is in sight!"

We need more Soul Stones!

"I will send the soul stone over!"

The defeat in the duel created a somber atmosphere among the Blood Ravens; they could tell their Grand Master was very angry.

The onlookers wisely made way; the Montgomery dynasty could afford to provoke the Astartes, but that didn't mean they could.

Gabriel led all the Blood Raven members back to the chapter's flagship, the battle barge Mystery of Machines.

Predator tanks, Landry speedboats, Thunderhawk gunships, and other Space Marine-specific vehicles were neatly parked in the hangar.

The Blood Ravens, who spend their years digging graves and exploring the unknown, have a good relationship with the Mechanical Order. The technological items they occasionally unearth are shared with the Order, which in turn gives them the Order's support.

This gave them far more equipment than ordinary combat groups, and their vast reserves of knowledge and technology also gave their technical sergeants sufficient maintenance and even manufacturing capabilities.

Back on the warship, Gabriel headed to the chapter's vault.

When the vault doors opened, countless relics from other chapters were displayed inside, preserved using special technology.

When needed, the relics here will be used to arm chapter members for battle.

Not only relics from other chapters, but also relics from the Astronomical Army, the Battle Sisters, the State Church, the Inquisition, and even those used by the Loyal Primarch.

Not only the loyalists, but also the chapters to which the traitors belonged have relics displayed here.

God knows how much the Blood Raven is hiding.

Whether blasphemous or not, they are all among those they collect.

The Blood Ravens' Chapter Vault is enough to drive many people crazy.

If Blood Raven is declared a subgroup of the Salamanders, perhaps the Salamanders have already found all the relics that could retrieve the Vokhan.

The technical sergeant retrieved the soul stones stored here. These were spoils of war captured by the Blood Raven Legion during their battles against the Eldar over the years, including some formed after the deaths of powerful Eldar warriors.

"Grand Master, the Soul Stones are all here!"

"Take these soul stones with you; I need to talk to that Astral Army commander named Damon!"

Gabriel still needs to acquire the Rangers' technology, and he is extremely curious about the reasons behind Damon and the others' strength.

(End of this chapter)