As for the battling ratmen and Bolthrower, they knew nothing of the dramatic events unfolding across the Empire. Their world remained the visceral, blood-soaked chaos of the front lines. A new nightmare, however, was about to unfold. The armor, designed to be so helpful, was proving too effective. Casualties among the ratmen were significantly lower than usual, an unforeseen consequence of the rogue intervention.
The sudden appearance of the Ogres had taken them by surprise. There was no strategic reason for the imposing warriors to descend at this moment; the Abyss had not yet pushed its higher-tier demons to the forefront. But nonetheless, seeing the Ogre Knights cleave through the swarms of lower-tier demons, momentarily clearing a path and giving the exhausted ratmen a brief moment of respite, was a welcome, if baffling, sight.
