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It is now believed that this daemonsword began to exert a strong chaotic influence over Fulgrim, and that the forces he had deployed against the Laer may have become tainted by the [[Chaos]] power [[Slaanesh]]. It is in this parlous spiritual condition that Fulgrim found himself at the centre of the emerging [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
Fulgrim himself met with the renowned [[Farseer]] [[Eldrad Ulthran]] of [[Ulthwé]] on the [[Maiden World]] Tarsus, in which the Farseer attempted to warn Fulgrim of Horus' grievous wounding at the hands of [[Eugen Temba]] and his [[Anathame]], and how he was slowly beginning to turn to Chaos as he recuperated. Fulgrim reacted with outrage at the Farseer's accusations due to his close friendship with Horus, second only to his bond with [[Ferrus Manus]]. This was spurred on by the influence of Fulgrim's [[Laeran]] blade, which was infused with a [[Slaanesh]]i entity. Fulgrim furiously attacked Eldrad alongside his captains and the [[Phoenix Guard]], destroying both [[Khiraen Goldhelm]], an ancient and revered [[Wraithlord]] as well as an [[Avatar]] of [[Kaela Mensha Khaine|Khaine]] in the process, forcing Eldrad and his beleaguered forces to withdraw. This victory led to Fulgrim's subsequent destruction of various [[Eldar]] maiden worlds using [[virus bombs]] as a means to end the supposed treachery of the Eldar.{{Fn|2}}
Whilst the exact timing and placement of it varies between versions of the story, it is clear that Fulgrim soon met Horus in person, demanding a personal account of his actions. Instead, Horus was able to sway Fulgrim to his cause. Fulgrim's respect for Horus allowed Chaos to find its way into Fulgrim's heart, destroying Fulgrim's loyalty to Terra, and replacing it with burning desire to destroy the man who held [[human]]ity back from the perfection Fulgrim desired.{{Fn|1}} Fulgrim was immediately sent to meet with [[Ferrus Manus]], Primarch of the [[Iron Hands]]. Great bonds of friendship and brotherhood existed between them, and Fulgrim felt that he could convince Ferrus of the righteousness of Horus' cause. He was wrong however, and their meeting did not go well, and concluded in violence. When next the brothers met, it would be as enemies. Their path chosen, the chaotic rot spread quickly, from Fulgrim to his lieutenants, the Lord Commanders of the [[Space Marine Legion|Legion]], then to company and squad leaders, and finally all but a bare handful of Marines followed Slaanesh rather than the Emperor. Perfection became perfect hedonism. Fulgrim's mental state quickly deteriorated, he began talking to a painting by [[Serena D'Angelus]] and killed the Sculptor [[Ostian Delafour]] after he inadvertently slighted the Primarch.{{Fn|2}}
