I lit the beacon, and Lion was stretched thin

In the Fourth Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder," Alpharius, in his avatar, sits atop the Throne.

"My lord, as of now, the 8th Legion has suffered 1,490 casualties in Colchis."

"The hunt for the King Maggot has been temporarily halted due to the raging sandstorm, but the Purification of the Devil continues. The Word Bearers last summoned Devil eight days ago."

Alpharius nodded. "Kargos is dead. His love-hate relationship with Amit will no longer play out on Terra."

Unless, of course, Khorne sit-ups.

Nimrod recalled that the twin brothers had taken completely different paths when they were recruited in Astartes.

Nasir Amit became the company commander of the Fifth Company of the "Blood Angels," and he will become the first Chapter Master of the "Flesh Tearers" Chapter in the future.

Amit killed his fallen brother Kargos during the Siege of Terra.

The Dark Apostles had always followed Kargos, Inzal Thyrus, ruthlessly abandoned the loser.

However, in the forty-second millennium, Kargos was Resurrect by Khorne and presented his skull to the Blood God as Khorne Champion.

Alpharius's gaze rose, looking down into the Second Layer Space, where fifty-two King Maggot crawled in the desert.

Once the King Maggot settled down, the "Demon Hunter" could be continuously trained.

Lorgar Aurelian, since you haven't offered me tribute, I'll have to go through the trouble of getting it myself.

Hmm... perhaps that's how the "Forever Unchosen" rule works—it's uncontrollable and unpredictable. Nimrod thought uncertainly.

Even now, he still doesn't have a clear feeling that the "Forever Unchosen" policy has taken effect.

"Continue to purge the Word Bearers and seize control of their core territory."

The Squats' fleet was blocked by Ruinstorm and had to travel through a network of Warp Gate to reach Colchis.

"After the Third Legion has eliminated the Word Bearers, it will return to defend Xana."

The 5th Legion returned to Carium Gate via the Warp Gate to await orders.

After Anakaris Scoria took control of Xana, he used the resources of the Forge World to build Warp Gate to connect with other territories.

The 5th Legion plays a crucial role in Nimrod's upcoming plans.

The "Traveler's" mobility allows him to acquire core assets during the remaining five years of the Great Birthday Celebration.

"As you will," Thierry bowed in agreement.

"Lion El'Jonson arrived in Colchis today; he wishes to meet with you—"

After listening to Thierry's report, Nimrod, "Lion wants to join forces with me to fight the enemy?"

He recalled the report from Anakaris Scoria, the director of Xana Fabricator-General, that 33,500 Dark Angels had arrived at Shana II after the Astronomican was lit.

"Lion seems to have only thirty to forty thousand Dark Angels under his command, far fewer than the seventy thousand he had during the 'Salamas Crusade'."

I lit the Astronomican, Lion was strapped for cash.

Hmm... we need to move the Dark Angels we already have before Lion arrives in Xana.

As the "Fallen Count" pondered, a thought flashed through his mind, and a message rapidly spread along the "Web of Faith," reaching Anakaris.

"Tell the Dark Angels to go to Vostonia; I need their power."

As he knelt before Anakaris's massive mechanical body, he gave instructions to Thierry.

"You handled it very well."

Thierry's anxiety subsided, and he continued his report.

Shadrak Medusa, commander of the Tenth Company of the "Iron Hands" from the Sorolog, led the Punishment Fleet to Kolod.

Erchis.

"He viewed the power You bestowed upon him as a means to achieve False Emperor's rule, believing that You had tapped into the latent power of Astartes."

He begs you to share the Mystery of the genes and help rebuild the "Iron Hands."

[Shadrak Medusa.1 Nimrod recalled memories of Medusa.]

He remembered that Medusa did not set foot on the Isstvan V, but was stationed on the Iron Rim as part of the second batch of airborne troops.

Because of his outstanding performance in the war against the Aeldari in World 1544, he was chosen as the second-in-command by Jabez Og, the war leader of the remnants of the Iron Hands ".

After being severely wounded, Orgrimmar succeeded him as war leader and assembled a powerful Shattered Legions.

Horus Lupercal could no longer ignore the threat and dispatched Tebbot Mar to annihilate Medusa.

During the Battle of the Aragna Chain, he boarded Mar's flagship, was ambushed, captured, and killed.

[Mar had already been attacked by Horus in the Colonid Sector, and when he boarded the Furious Abyss, his head was crushed by Zadkiel's boots.]

Medusa survived, and I indirectly saved his life, which also gave me the opportunity to bully him.

Nimrod had long harbored the idea of integrating "Iron Hands," and if he could acquire Medusa, his chances of success would be even greater.

"Tell Medusa to continue integrating the loyalist Astartes."

"Choose the right time to tell him that I will help him restore the glory of the 10th Legion."

"I understand." Thierry bowed in response, his hands cradling the golden halo he had retrieved from the back of the shattered armor.

"My Lord, the halo You have bestowed upon me."

Alpharius looked at Thierry's swollen body. "It's too small for you now."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand.

As the black mist churned, the golden halo vanished into thin air, and a weapon befitting the "Demon Hunter's " massive body fell into his palm.

"You are now a 'Demon Hunter,' and should wield dual swords."

The core combat method of "Demon Hunter" is to use the "Witcher's Eye" to identify the nature, weakness, status, whether it is corrupted or possessed, and then, in a unique meditation mode, use herbs to concoct corresponding magical potions, holy ointments, essential oils and special marks.

Subsequently, through ingestion, application, and the use of specially manufactured items, various extraordinary effects such as Purification and combustion are achieved, effectively suppressing the target.

The dual swords "Demon Hunter" can simultaneously target and strike different types of enemies.

"Leman Russ's Kraken's Maw is one of your twin swords."

Thierry felt the Black Emperor's holy light shining upon him, as He defeated Leman Russ at Duran and seized the blade forged by the Wolf King from the teeth of the Kraken.

The Kraken's Maw is the Black Emperor's spoils of war, a divine weapon imbued with holy light in His arsenal.

Holding the massive Chainsword, he spoke solemnly in the same tone he had used when he swore his oath to protect.

"Thank you for your blessings."

"I will wield Your sword and vanquish all heretics."

"You are my knight, and since Vostonia, you have never disappointed me," Nimrod said with a smile.

Thierry felt the blade in his hands suddenly become heavy, pressing down on his hands and causing them to drop downwards.

He Kraken's Maw with both hands.

The black mist churned and engulfed Thierry, sending him back to the Blade.

As Alpharius avatar rose, Nimrod's main consciousness receded and returned to its original form.

It's time to meet with Robert Guilliman and Sanguinius.