In the Fourth Layer Space of the Kingdom of Disorder, Wilshire, Lord of the Second Legion, knelt on one knee amid the black mist.
"My lord, news of the Warmaster's rebellion has not caused much of a stir in the Iron Ring. None of the factions are in a hurry to choose a side."
"The Forge World Atar-Median was the first to declare its continued loyalty to the Imperium and dispatched a secondary legion to support Isstvan."
Atar-Median had been born during the Great Crusade, rather than in the era of Old Night.
To prevent Mars from laying claim to its resources, the Forge World Phaethon had carried out a political maneuver, sending one-third of itself aboard an Exploration Ark to the fringes of the known universe.
Thus, the new Forge World of Atar-Median was born.
"Graia subsequently declared its loyalty to The Emperor."
Nimrod nodded. In the original course of events, Varia Superior had also made its position clear during this period. Its long-standing feud with Graia had erupted, so it had naturally chosen to follow the Warmaster.
However, because Nimrod had conquered it earlier and later formed an alliance with Varia Superior, the war between the Morning Star Titan Legion and the Ripper Titan Legion had remained relatively small in scale.
Therefore, the conflict between Varia Superior and Graia had not escalated as drastically as it had in his memories, remaining limited to clashes over their respective spheres of influence.
With Shadow of Order controlling Varia Superior, the conflict between it and Graia was generally still manageable.
"Tell Chief Magos Unai-9 to immediately issue a declaration of loyalty to the Imperium and demand that all factions clearly state their positions."
"Those who betray the Imperium will be attacked at once."
"Worlds attacked by the rebels will be given