Not long afterward, Rorschach's secret summons of Caiaphas Cain came to a temporary conclusion.
Just as Rorschach had previously revealed,
this might be a lengthy career plan that would take decades, perhaps even centuries, to complete.
Although he currently had the backing of two Primarch Regents, the resistance from the High Lords was not something to be underestimated.
Unless Rorschach immediately descended upon Terra and ordered the Astartes to press Bolters to every High Lord's head,
he could only steadily arrange Caiaphas Cain's path to promotion through various means.
In truth, thanks to Rorschach's continuous support and travels over the years,
he had accumulated quite a few connections, aside from the natural advantages of being a Primarch.
Even Rorschach himself might not have been aware of those connections.
But as the saying went, sincere thoughts would eventually receive an echo. Perhaps those connections would solve many of Rorschach's problems in the future.
Rumble—
One enormous metal ship after another slowly departed Peria's low orbit.
Ships large and small from the Scourge Legion formed a defensive formation around the even more massive Hero Tower, and the fleet immediately set course for the depths of the cold void.
Then, after more incoming psychic distress calls once again echoed through the flagship's Astropathic Choir,
nearly every Astartes company returned to the routine of deploying to provide aid, then returning.
Even Rorschach, as Fleet Lord, began steadily increasing the rehabilitation and exercise regimen for his massive body.
By now, most of his physique had successfully returned to normal, with only the muscle tissue in certain areas seemingly still regrowing.
Rorschach did not appear especially anxious about this.
He intended to proceed step by step, using Shadow Clones to lead the Giant Raven Guard on more Prayer Support Missions.
However, just as everyone had made