"Kingdom of Disorder," Fourth Layer Space.
Glenn Worsoto, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines' First Chapter, knelt amid the black mist.
"My lord, Father has summoned all warships from the surrounding regions—a total of forty-one capital ships—to proceed to Nuceria."
"Taking into account the interference of the Warp Storm during the battle, he disclosed the plan to us in advance."
"His order is to destroy the Word Bearers' fleet and board the World Eaters' fleet."
Nimrod nodded. "Rage has clouded Guilliman's mind. He is now a son of vengeance."
"He still holds expectations for Angron, hoping that he was deceived by Lorgar and wishing to persuade him as well."
"My lord is wise. That is precisely the case."
Nimrod silently considered the strength of both sides at Nuceria. Because the Word Bearers had split their forces, they had lost their fleet advantage, leaving the two sides nearly evenly matched.
But with his three Abyss-class ships, Lorgar Aurelian's fleet had lost the Trisagion, which had restrained twenty of Guilliman's warships. Clearly, the Ultramarines would hold the advantage in the void.
"Seize the Word Bearers' Gloriana-class Battleship."
The Law of Faith was destroyed at Nuceria, while the Chronicle of Ashes would be captured by the Ultramarines nine years later. After five years of equipment purification and technical exorcism, it would be awarded to the 22nd Chapter.
"As you command."
The black mist surged, and Glenn returned to the real world.
He disengaged the Euclidean Sigil and strode onto the bridge.
"My lord, the translation sequence has begun. We are about to arrive in the Nuceria system."
Glenn ascended the Throne, bringing a series of instruments into view: holographic vector displays, multi-sector visual screens, targeting array monitors, and more.
The Ultramarines fleet held a tight formation. Each capital ship entered the battlefield as a