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The sorcerer finally froze, his head swiveling and turning to face the blast door. He sensed something... different, behind it. He clenched his armored fists, producing a clank as he did so.

With a wave of his hand, a bolt of lightning struck the door, blasting it and sending it flying to the side, uncovering Archaeus and the child that he held.

A low, mechanical cackling came from the sorcerer as he gazed at them. "Well, well... This is truly unusual..." He began a slow, steady walk towards them, holding his staff to his side.

The soldiers raised their weapons, directing them towards the giant and the child.

Archaeus produced a low growl, shielding Rikki with his hands.

The sorcerer's hands were enveloped in a haze of purple, electricity crackling across his arms. The eye slits of his helmet glowed red, and he laughed just a little louder.

"Weaklings...."

He spread his arms out, the haze suddenly enveloped his accompanying soldiers. The troops screamed as their superior eroded the flesh off of their bones with this purple haze, the mist of blood produced by each soldiers flowing back to the sorcerer. After a brief moment of excruciating agony, e consumed them, absorbing their life essence, and reducing each man to nothing but bare skeletons in flak armor.

"An astartes..." The sorcerer rumbled, a hint of amusement in his voice. "Out of your battle plate...Where is the heraldly of your chapter? Have you abandoned them, 

brother?" 

Archaeus was fuming at this point. With a loud roar, he charged the sorcerer, arms clenched. He brought his fist back, ready to strike-

The sorcerer in black armor sent forth a bolt of lightning, striking Archaeus on the chest and sending him flying. He crashed onto the tank's chassis, denting it, before slumping down onto the floor. His breathing was strained, and the rags covering his torso was burnt right off, leaving a large burn mark directly on his chest. His flesh was charred, and his breathing was strained, he shivered from the strike, barely capable of moving.