As the Torchbearer Fleet steadily approached the rendezvous point.
An Expeditionary Fleet composed of two Strike Cruisers, eleven Sword-class Frigates, and several large Transport Supply Ships appeared along the void route ahead.
This was the Black Templars Expeditionary Force, which had fought in this star region for decades under Marshal Anguian's command.
Before long, after several communications were exchanged between the two fleets, they finally began converging on a set of coordinates in the cold void.
The important news that Rorschach, Regent of the Dark, had arrived with the Torchbearer Fleet was also relayed to Marshal Anguian.
Since Rorschach had yet to see what danger they might encounter, nor had he sensed any fluctuations of Chaos Psychic Energy.
He planned to board the other fleet alongside the Custodes Tribune escorting the Firstborn Astartes and see whether he could smoothly take this batch of Black Templars away in its entirety.
After all, the Black Templars, who bore the name of Black Orks, were Astartes of exceptionally devout faith and formidable combat strength. They could not have been more suitable as Rorschach's sons.
Over the next stretch of time.
The Transport Ships of the Torchbearer Fleet were the first to dock their landing platforms with a Strike Cruiser.
Rorschach, leading five Giant Raven Guard, and the Custodes Tribune entered the Expeditionary Force's vessel for the first time.
Thud, thud, thud—
The moment everyone stepped onto the metal deck.
Countless Mortal Servitors watched them with either numb or curious gazes.
A Black Templars marshal immediately strode forward, his towering body clad in ancient Terminator Armor painted black and white, with a gold-trimmed white robe draped over its outer shell.
He dropped to one knee before both Rorschach, who was in his Shadow Clone state, and the Custodes Tribune, pledging his loyalty.
However, Rorschach,