Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 534 Guilliman, I've done it again, you brat's homeworld!
Ninglu picked up the fully charged Prophecy Dice, and information about Mankola flashed through his mind.

[Extreme Starfield, the feudal world of Mankola, a harsh world where the people are constantly fighting.]

[…]
After quickly reviewing everything Ninglu knew about Mankola in his mind, he silently recited it to himself.

[Star map of the Caligum Gate leading to Mancora.]

[…]
After reciting it silently eleven times, he stretched out his hand and threw the prophecy dice in his hand.

After the triangular cone tumbled several times in the air, it landed in Ning Lu's outstretched hand, and a scene that looked like a holographic projection appeared before his eyes.

After Ninglu noted down the star map, he entered it into the data crystal.

He then returned to the real world and, through a telepathic link, sent John the Mancora information.

The "Disaster Priest" immediately performed a dream divination but received no special revelation.

Ninglu then sent a message to the director of the think tank, summoning him to come over.

A moment later, Thomas walked into the Primarch's office and said excitedly.

"My lord, the 'Worm Talisman' has been completed and will become a powerful weapon for us to deal with the powerful Ran Dan."

"Understood. Distribute them to the various battle groups for experimentation." After giving the instructions, Ning Lu pushed the data crystal in front of the think tank director.

"Upon arriving at Caligum Gate, you will immediately lead your team to Mankola in the Extreme Starfield, a world that has nurtured far more psionic beings than any other world."

Nimrod chose Mankola not only because this world fostered psionicists, but also because the think tanks recruited by Mankola showed no abnormalities.

The Roaring Gryphon Chapter, to be established in the 33rd Millennium, will have Mankola as its homeworld.

Among the many sub-groups of the Ultramarines, the Roaring Griffin has the purest gene seed, without any defects.

Given that the Roaring Gryphons possess a more powerful think tank team than any other chapter, this suggests that Mankola has not been affected by Chaos or other influences.

Seeing the delight on Thomas's face, he continued.

"Besides cultivating think tanks, you also need to carefully observe and explore Mankola's secrets."

"You can learn a unique psionic technique from that world, which can intimidate enemies and shatter their resolve by emitting a powerful roar like a swooping raptor."

"This is still a powerful weapon against warp creatures, capable of breaking the shackles binding them on the material plane and banishing them back to the warp."

Nimrod decided to name it after the "Roaring Griffin," a name given to their unique psionic technique.

"This technique is called 'Griffin's Roar'."

Ninglu speculated that it was precisely because of the mystery of how Mankola formed the "Griffin's Roar" that Chaos was unable to pollute that world.

He decided to send the think tank director, rather than anyone else, because of the "roar of the griffin".

As the strongest psychic psionicist after himself, a "wizard" who possesses the "Eye of the Secret" and is proficient in many spells, he is sure to comprehend the "Griffin's Roar".

Thomas's eyes were deep as he pondered the reasons behind psychic techniques from the perspective of a "peeper."

[Natural wonders? The methods of ancient races? ...]
Thomas, filled with curiosity, picked up the key to Mancola.

“My Lord, I will not fail your expectations.”

Ninglu watched Thomas's departing figure and silently thought to himself.

[Guilliman, sorry I messed up your son's home planet again.]
As the Primarch pondered, he turned his gaze to the viewing window, his eyes passing through it.

The Shadow of Reigns is passing through the barrier between the subspace and reality.

After the Shadow of the Kings arrived at Carrigham Gate, Alastor Rorschach returned to his frigate.

On their way back to the Legion, the "Mystic Prayers" began praying to the Black Emperor at the newly constructed altar.

Ethan looked away, left the observation deck, and headed towards his control panel.

He entered the first state of Magnus's mind and began working as a compiler, starting the compilation of the legion's battle records.

At the same moment Ethan got to work, Hathor Matt boarded the Shadow of the Throne.

He stepped off the boarding deck of the red Skyhawk shuttle, surrounded by Peok, undetectable to those without Etheric vision.

Peok was like a soaring eagle composed of a million golden stars, looking down on its surroundings with vanity and arrogance.

Peok's golden body suddenly trembled as it realized that many people around it were looking at it.

One of the groups consisted of a hundred people, most of whom wore psionic hoods and carried staffs; they were clearly think tank members of the "Shadow of Order".

But there were other black-armored warriors whose deep black eyes seemed to see his beautiful, shimmering phantom.

Peok unconsciously lowered his altitude, hovering above Hathor's head.

Hathor greeted Thomas, and the two think tank directors exchanged greetings.

The Wizard's Eye of Secrets stared at Peok, and through the golden light, he saw a body formed from pure, invisible energy.

That is the form of subspace energy condensation.

"What is it?"

“Its name is Peok, and it’s my guardian spirit,” Hathor said without any attempt to hide it.

"That's what our Qianzi calls them."

"Ariman and others initially thought they were angels, but the term was quickly discarded because the ancient word was too emotional and contained too much mystery."

"We prefer to call them in a way that can be understood. They are actually fragments belonging to the original creator in the vast ocean that we, who possess spiritual power, forced to materialize and function according to our own will."

Thomas nodded slightly, his "peeping eyes" scrutinizing Peok and Hathor.

He intuitively felt that the guardian spirits did not seem to be entirely subservient to Senko's will.

Just as he was searching, Hathor asked a question.

"You have a mission?" "Yes, to carry out my lord's orders," Thomas replied.

Hathor wore a perfect smile. "Then I wouldn't dare delay your schedule."

"I wish to pay my respects to Lord Ninglu."

Thomas nodded, and he led a hundred Legion strategists aboard the Stormbird and flew toward the cruiser.

Ethan, from Barbarossa, is a rare Unyielding Psionicist who has just been granted power by the Primarch and become a "warrior".

He gazed through the Stormbird's viewing window at the warships in the void.

The deathly gray warship without "Death Guard".

After stepping off the deck, Ethan immediately entered the first level of Magnus's state of mind to calm his turbulent thoughts.

He immediately began working as an editor, compiling the legion's combat records.

At the same moment, Hathor stepped into the Primarch's office.

The Gene Primarch looked up from the desk and gazed at the shimmering phantom in the air.

Peok immediately felt an immense pressure and cowered in fear behind Hathor's crimson Iron Cavalry Terminator armor.

It heard the sound of a sword being drawn and let out a terrified scream.

The next instant, an invisible force struck it, and it was thrown into an invisible vortex while spinning.

“My lord,” Hathor, who had a similar experience, said, “you have succeeded in creating a symbol similar to my father’s Sosmes, the same symbol.”

Ning Lu nodded slightly. "You will learn it."

"The guardian spirits are not benevolent; be careful."

Although he knew that Hathor was one of the few Thousand Sons who was not controlled by the Guardian Spirits and was burst by the warp energy, he still gave him a warning.

He also won't purify Peok, and without a guardian spirit, Hathor will be rejected.

Purify it before the "Burning of Prospero".

Before that, as long as Hathor possessed the Euclid runes, he could temporarily block Peork when needed.

Hathor replied thoughtfully, "My lord, I understand. I will be more careful in the future."

He then gave a briefing, reporting on the details of the Dawnstar rescue operation, including those details that had not been submitted to the War Council.

Finally, he pulled out a data crystal.

“My lord, these are all the secrets of the Dragon Kingdom that ‘Thousand Sons’ possess.”

Ning Lu nodded slightly. "Congratulations on achieving your goal of becoming the director of the think tank."

"It is all thanks to my lord's grace," Hathor said sincerely. If he had not met Lord Nimrod, he would not have had the opportunity to challenge Ahriman, let alone defeat him.

“My lord, Father has entrusted me with the responsibility of Akshandria IV, and the ‘Cult of Destruction’ will be at my command.”

[Aksandria IV.] The Primarch's superhuman brain briefly recalled the situation in this world.

Aksandria IV was one of the first worlds to be recaptured after Magnus returned to the Legion, and it is a symbol of the Fifteenth Legion's achievements.

The Empire’s best engineers worked together with the “Thousand Sons” to build a Prospero-style city in Aksandria IV.

Aksandria IV, centered on erudition, is the largest treasure trove of knowledge among the "Thousand Sons" besides Tizka.

"This is the power you gain by becoming the director of the think tank."

Ning Lu knew that in addition to the five major schools, there were also many smaller organizations within the "Thousand Schools".

The "Cult of Destruction" is one of the more powerful ones, with each member being an actuary, logician, analyst, and highly capable organizer.

The "Cult of Destruction" prioritizes logistical support, and the Thousand Sons Legion's warships are also under the control of the cult.

They were responsible for developing operational plans and were therefore often deployed behind the lines of any major battle of the "Thousand Sons".

Aksandria IV was originally meticulously planned and built by the "Cult of Destruction," and now Magnus is handing it over to Hathor, which is the power he has gained as the curator of the think tank.

"Control Akshandriya IV and the 'Cult of Destruction'."

“Yes, my lord,” Hathor replied confidently.

With a thought, Nimrod transmitted the secrets of the Euclid signifiers to Hathor through a telepathic link.

He drew the sword of Val and, with a swing, dispelled the Euclid's mark.

"Please wait outside for a moment, and come in five minutes later."

The guardian spirits banished back to the warp cannot come to the real world on their own before Hathor performs the summoning ritual.

A moment later, Nimrod gave instructions to Hathor, who had become a "hypnotist".

"Psychologically suggest to the thousand sons of your 'Bright Feather School,' the Third Society, and the 'Cult of Destruction,' and make them loyal to you."

"Ignis is the primary target."

Ignis, the Lord of Destruction, is the future leader of the "Cult of Destruction" and is particularly skilled in space warfare.

He has faced off against several space warfare experts from other legions and has not been defeated.

His most brilliant achievement was the Battle of Aksandria IV during the grand birthday celebration.

Ignis's "Order of Destruction" manipulates Pharax, the Imperial Fist commander who once fought against Peturabo in the space war, with ease.

The Order of Destruction, led by Ignis, is a leader in space warfare.

"Your will is at my command, my Lord."

(End of this chapter)