In the Fourth Layer Space of the "Kingdom of Disorder," Howard Fender, lord of the First Chapter, knelt on one knee.
"My lord, the assassins led by Maria achieved remarkable results in their preliminary operations. The Chapter suffered only one hundred and forty-nine warrior casualties."
The "Alicia Airborne" suffered grievous losses in the campaign to attack Gate No. 42. Twenty-five thousand eight hundred were killed."
"The Chapter has currently taken control of one hundred star systems and three hundred and eight worlds within the cluster."
Nimrod nodded slightly. Maria Kournikova had reported to him not long ago that seventy-two Beyonders had been killed.
Overall, the price paid to seize the second-largest territory after the Colonid Sector, as well as the region with the highest current production capacity, had not been high.
The key was that there were no large-scale hostile forces in the region, and Horus Lupercal could not possibly commit a massive force to the Akum-Sothos Cluster at this time and allow the loyalists to launch a siege.
Leaning back against the Throne, he thought to himself.
Horus, you wanted to seize my Colonid Sector, yet you never expected me to get ahead of you.
I seized this opportunity and took the brightest jewel in Horus's Crown of Conquest. It was practically stepping on his head to become the lord of eleven hundred worlds.
Nimrod gathered his thoughts and spoke.
"Very good."
"Your next task is to consolidate the Akum-Sothos Cluster, establish Warp Gates around Gate No. 42, and incorporate it into the Legion's structure."
"As You command."
Howard answered, and black mist immediately swallowed him, sending him back to the real world.
With a thought, Nimrod returned to the real world.
He left his residence and strode toward the Primarch's office.
After Nimrod ascended the Throne, Arsena Dunn