"Psychic Piercing"
As Nimrod pondered, he walked to a circular plaza. The colorful mosaic tiles that made up the plaza depicted some kind of abstract Geometry pattern, like a mural.
The plaza leads to twenty buildings—a number that is no coincidence—which are the residences the Emperor prepared for the Primarch.
Nimrod walked along the lakeside path into the courtyard built of pale stones.
There was a training ground in the courtyard. When the twelve Shadow of Order saw the Primarch return, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed to the Primarch.
Nimrod nodded slightly, then looked up at the tracks.
His consciousness spread upwards along the orbit, finding the Void Hunter among the numerous ships, then pinpointing Tierney's location, and transmitting commands and the dark pattern on the Astropathic Chamber's vault to "The Marauder" Telepathy.
"Send someone to gather intelligence; you should not personally take any risks."
Nimrod wasn't trying to avoid Malcador's spies; it would be illogical for him, with his keen senses, not to investigate the Mythical Creature after discovering it.
The current Treasure Hunter Squad is also unable to evade Malcador's spies; what he needs to avoid as much as possible are other forces.
Ancient creatures that even the Primarch are curious about, and whether those families covet them or try to curry favor with them, they will send people to search for them, which may alert the Mythical Creatures that may still be alive.
Nimrod then entered the three-story black villa, Malcador ordered it to be painted black.
The building looks more like Obsidian than marble.
There is a large living room on the first floor, as well as a dining room by the window. Members of the Honor Guard live in guest rooms on this floor, which is convenient for them to guard the area and to carry out activities in the training grounds in the yard.
After sitting down in the matching Golden Throne in the living room, Nimrod pondered for a moment and then turned on his Communicator.
He gave orders to the Astropathic Message Master to mobilize the Second, Fourth, Fifth, Seventh, Eleventh, and Twelfth Chapter to the Solar Segmentum.
He knew that the current rulers of Necromunda were the Orb Weaver League, a civilization spanning six star systems connected by Warp Gate.
The rulers of the Orb Weaver League are Techno-aristocrats who call their Homeworld Spider Star. After being conquered by the Imperium of Man, it was renamed Necromunda.
Considering that the Imperial Fists could blitz through a star system in a single day and reach Spider Star in just two months, defeating the Orb Weaver League would not be a significant challenge.
But then he remembered that the Orb Weaver League had destroyed the Warp Gate to five star systems, except for Necromunda, leaving only Necromunda after the explosions.
Nimrod had no intention of wasting resources like that. He wanted all six star systems of the Orb Weaver League, and the Warp Gate was also worth studying. He wanted to conquer the six star systems at an even faster pace.
Besides the blitzkrieg tactic, he has another possible way to resolve the Warp Gate explosion: gaining Revelation from the newly acquired Dice of Prophecy.
Nimrod, lost in thought, rose from his chair and walked up the stairs.
He left the second floor to the Primarch's Attendants and his retinue. The "Reader," accompanied by his assistant, had already set off for various libraries to search for and record information.
Nimrod went straight up to the third floor, where there was a large bedroom, a study, a bathroom, and a large balcony.
Nimrod went to the study, sat in the same chair as in the living room, opened the transparent box, and took out a three-sided die.
The Dice of Prophecy requires two hands to hold, but the Primarch can pick it up with just two fingers.
He held the three-sided die in his hand and felt its coldness; its material was like metal.
Nimrod casually tossed the dice, and the Dice of Prophecy die spun and landed on the long table. After a moment, no unusual phenomena were projected.
Just as Malcador said, the Dice of Prophecy are usually just like a regular die.
There are still eleven months until the next full "recharge".
As the Primarch pondered, he extended two fingers, picked it up again, placed it in his palm, and examined it carefully.
Just as Nimrod was studying the Dice of Prophecy, in Trainer System...
An elegant red aircraft streaked across the sky, heading towards a building.
On one of the red motorcycles, a tall figure dressed in a red robe and wearing a white mask raised his staff and issued commands in the Aeldari language.
"Attack the Monkeys, save your fellow human beings."
The Aeldari had already confirmed through prophecy that there were only thirty-four Monkey Warriors clad in black armor here, and that they would surely be able to rescue their wounded kin.
This will be a surprise attack. By the time the Monkeys realize what's happening, they will have rescued their brethren and made a graceful retreat.
At the same moment, sensing that his Jurisdiction had been invaded, Howard immediately issued orders over the communications channel.
"Xenos invasion, prepare for battle."
The Arbites Lord's eyes gleamed; he had been waiting for this day for nearly a year.
In order to catch the "bait" that takes the bait, he set up his office in the building where the Aeldari were imprisoned.
Today, he has finally gotten this opportunity. Only by capturing the Aeldari Soothsayer can he learn the purpose of Khaine -Han's Craftworld, complete the Primarch's mission, and find Vigilant Star.
Howard strode toward the balcony, and at the same moment, the Aeldari motorcycle riders outside launched their attack, swooping down to assault the Warriors clad in black armor.
The Jetbike's embedded Shuriken Catapult aimed downwards and instantly fired hundreds of triangular Monofilament Darts, like a giant net, enveloping the target.
The Shuriken Weaponry is a unique weapon of the Aeldari, and its technology is extremely advanced and difficult to replicate.
The Shuriken Weaponry is based on a gravity accelerator, and its magazine contains a plastic crystal core as ammunition.
During an attack, the Shuriken Weaponry releases a high-energy pulse from the rear, stripping a Monofilament Dart from the core of the ammunition, which is then fired at high speed from the barrel.
The magnetic anti- Gravity Device holds the ammunition core in place, keeping it in the correct position relative to the pulse. Weapons fired in this way can fire hundreds of rounds in one or two seconds, and each core can be used for more than a dozen sweeps.
The drawback of this weapon is that the barrel has no rifling, resulting in insufficient accuracy. In contrast, the Shuriken Weaponry does not require aiming, and the area covered by hundreds of Monofilament Darts is more difficult to dodge than a dozen precision-fired bullets.
But the First Chapter's Shadow of Order was faster than the Aeldari Warriors. Alerted by their lord, they used their superhuman senses to immediately spot the rapidly approaching Aeldari Jetbike.
Just before the Aeldari Warriors launched their attack, they completed a tactical maneuver to evade the attack, while simultaneously raising their Bolter to launch a counterattack.
The Shuriken Weaponry has a shorter range than other projectile weapons of the same size. After the motorcycle riders charged down and came very close to the Astartes, many riders did not have time to dodge, and several Aeldari were immediately torn apart by the bombs.
The Aeldari Farseer was taken aback when his first rapid attack failed. He had just raised his staff, preparing to launch an attack on the black-armored Monkey Warrior.
The "Interrogator," who had rushed to the balcony in an instant, had already locked onto his target. His black eyes gleamed with a light blue light, and an invisible light flashed as a bolt of lightning struck the Aeldari's soul.
The Aeldari Farseer, who had been attacked with "Psychic Piercing," immediately felt an intense Affliction so severe that he could no longer think.
The increased power of the "Sheriff" within its Jurisdiction dealt significant damage to the Aeldari Farseer.
The Aeldari Farseer immediately fell headfirst off the Jetbike, while the "Sheriff" drew his Power Sword and leaped into the air, instantly appearing in front of the Xenos.
Howard swung his sword, the blue energy field crackling as it shredded the Aeldari's right shoulder and arm, the staff clattering to the ground.
The "Arbiter" reached out his left arm and gripped the Aeldari Farseer's neck tightly.
The sudden turn of events took the Aeldari riders by surprise; their Soothsayer had been captured by the Monkeys.
The enraged Windrider riders immediately turned around and charged towards Howard.