Orks Are Delicious

Erlin, the Second Company Captain the "Faceless Ones," strode up to Joffre, who was clad in black armor, and began to chat as planned.

"Joffre, I learned from the supply ship captain that Lord Nimrod received a warm welcome in Terra."

The lieutenant of the 10th Battalion had grown accustomed to the Faceless Ones' post-battle chatter.

They were relatively quiet before and during the battle, and their commands on the command channel were very concise. Only after the battle did they become more talkative.

They like to chat with the Shadow of Order at this time.

"Yes, Lord Nimrod enjoyed the same cheers in Terra as Lord Horus..."

Joffre straightened his back, smiled, and said proudly.

Just as the Faceless Ones and the Shadow of Order were having a pleasant conversation, First Company Captain Suarez squatted down beside the corpse of the Ork Warboss he had slain and used his Chainsword to cut off the thick arm.

He glanced back, then looked down as if examining an enemy corpse, before opening his mouth to reveal the Faceless Ones's distinctive set of sharp teeth, which he then bit into the Ork's arm.

Suarez's pupils dilated slightly the moment he bit down, and his eyebrows twitched.

It's so delicious!

The tip of my tongue clearly tastes the salty and savory flavor of ham, while my teeth sink into the crisp and tender texture of mushrooms.

The meat fibers unfold like layers of silk unfurling in the spring breeze, with emerald veins suddenly appearing between the muscle fibers. Sweet juices burst through the crispy crust, like dewdrops rolling over pine needles in the morning.

A soft sigh escaped his throat, hanging in the air, as if his path had been abruptly cut off by a sudden burst of sweet cold.

Meanwhile, the other Faceless Ones also showed expressions of enjoyment. Before tasting the Ork's arm for the first time, they were worried that the filthy, thick arm mixed with strange and foul-smelling blood would be hard to eat.

But they've now discovered that the more powerful the Xenos, the tastier it is.

This is the Faceless Ones' talent.

Suarez opened his mouth wide and quickly swallowed one of the Ork's arms, smacking his lips in satisfaction.

The "Faceless Ones" First Company Captain swallowed the Ork's two arms as if they were strips of ham wrapped in fresh mushrooms.

He felt his body, exhausted from the fierce battle, now full of strength.

Suarez waved his arms vigorously, trying to discern the details.

[Hmm, my strength hasn't increased yet; I haven't eaten enough.]

After several feeding attempts, the Faceless Ones have discovered a pattern: the enhancement they usually gain from eating requires consuming a sufficient quantity.

Furthermore, the stronger the Faceless Ones was before eating, the more they need to eat to strengthen themselves.

He hasn't eaten enough yet, but he's already full and can't eat anymore.

Suarez glanced longingly at the fresh meat on the ground, then walked over to Joffre, who was still talking, and asked the question he had prepared.

"Your two Chapter are also roaming in this direction."

"On the orders of the Primarch, they are searching for a lost colony."

Joffre frowned slightly, his dark eyes glancing almost imperceptibly at Suarez's abdomen.

The Shadow of Order keenly sensed the slight bulge there, and he had a feeling of familiarity about it.

After the war, a company commander came to talk to me, and a while later another one came.

When this company commander appeared later, he always seemed to have eaten his fill.

[A special nutritional supplement for the "Faceless Ones"?]

Joffre secretly guessed what was going on, and at the same time, he noticed that, as before, the company commander who spoke to him first would leave silently.

As the Shadow of Order pondered, the First Company Captain commander of the "Faceless Ones" spoke up and asked.

"What was the result? Is there anything the Faceless Ones need to do?"

Suarez asked, "The time I've spent under Nimrod's command has been more comfortable than when I was carefully hiding under Horus, and the Warrior of the Second Legion hope this situation will continue."

"The Third Legion has discovered Cepra Mundi, another major discovery following their finding of the Daxos Binary System."

"The Dark Lord seems to be very good at exploration."

A smile appeared on Joffre's face. He had heard that it was a planet with great development potential, not only possessing an industrial base similar to Vostonia, but also serving as a crossroads for numerous Warp routes, with several stable Mandeville Point nearby.

"That's great news," the Faceless Ones said with a smile, then added, "Our Tech Sergeant have captured some round, fanged monsters."

"They appear to be creatures kept by those Ork; perhaps the Primarch would like such creatures."

"Oh?"

Joffre's attention was completely drawn to what Suarez was saying, and he forgot the slight strangeness he had just felt.

He followed the "Faceless Ones" First Company Captain to a cell.

The Shadow of Order keenly sensed that this cage enveloped an energy field.

Joffre's black eyes peered into the cage, where a dozen or so red, spherical monsters rolled, hissed, and chased each other, their bodies covered in sharp teeth similar to those in their mouths.

Their faces were contorted in rage, their eyes wide open.

After observing for a while, Joffre spoke.

"Lord Nimrod might indeed be interested in these little red monsters."

The Shadow of Order, recalling the information sent by the various Expeditionary Fleet to their allies after encountering the Orks, spoke up to offer a reminder.

"Suarez, I've heard that the Ork encountered by the Expeditionary Fleet have a bizarre reproductive ability. Could something have gone wrong during the transport?"

"Joffre, don't worry. When they were found, they were being kept in separate enclosures. I think they're different from those Ork."

The Faceless Ones curled his lip and said disdainfully.

"Besides, they look like they could be crushed with one hand; even if they proliferate, they're not a threat."

After staring at the cage for a moment, the Shadow of Order cautiously offered its suggestion.

"We'll prepare a dedicated transport ship to carry them, so that it'll be easy to handle in case of an accident."

"Good."

Suarez enjoyed the time spent fighting alongside the Shadow of Order and agreed to his cautious advice without any resentment.

Cage after cage of Squig, bound in cages by Tech Sergeant, were loaded onto transport ships, which then returned to Vostonia.

At the same time, Nimrod, having completed the conquest of the Orb Weaver League, awarded medals to the Warrior who had distinguished themselves in the conquest.

The Primarch personally pinned the medal on Kion's chest and patted Kion on the shoulder encouragingly, as Keon had just been officially promoted to company commander of the Fifth Company of the Fourth Legion.

The medal was designed by the Legion's Tech Sergeant at Nimrod's behest, and the Supervision and Servitor Supervision its completion on the Forge Deck of the Shadow of the Throne.

Therefore, the reverse side of the medal is branded with the high Gothic abbreviation "SC·FD", and above it is branded "Araneus", corresponding to the orb-weaver spider.

The medal is a black circle with a red eight-legged spider in the center of the front, symbolizing the conquest of the Orb Weaver League.

Everyone who participates in this operation and makes a contribution will receive a medal, whether they are Astartes, Auxilia soldiers, ship commanders, Chief Gunnery Officer, or so on.

However, only those who make outstanding contributions will be awarded the medal by the Primarch himself.

The regimental commanders and company commanders of each Chapter were among them, as well as outstanding captains and legion Warrior.

Of course, there were also mortal commanders like Diana Pauline.

Those who were not personally awarded the medal by the Primarch received a gray badge, which was conferred by their direct superior officer.

After the medal-awarding ceremony, the 7th Legion and 12th Chapter set sail under Nimrod's orders, heading towards Tanith in the Segmentum Pacificus, following the star map submitted by the Tarawa.

Their mission is to eliminate the Xenos entrenched in the area and take control of Tanith.

Nimrod then led the "Sleepless" and "Hunters" from the Honor Guard to hunt at the Underhive.