Squig Behemoth

Before boarding the Gunship, Nimrod returned to the "Nation of Disorder" and donned the Power Fist of the "Arbiter" Pathway.

The time required to establish a connection with the silver gauntlets far exceeded that of the Dice of Prophecy, consistent with Nimrod's prediction; its Sequence was clearly superior to the latter.

Although he didn't know how much longer it would take, Nimrod had already established an incomplete connection with the silver gauntlets, and he clearly sensed that he could selectively use Beyonder Abilities of Sequence 5 and below.

During the Gunship's flight, the Primarch's consciousness spread toward the Groningen.

Immediately, the Primarch "saw" a red Great Beast, only slightly shorter than the Knight Mech, its body haphazardly piled with cannons and guns.

Its entire body was covered in a jumbled mess of armor, like garbage wrapped around its body.

The Primarch frowned, his consciousness spreading outwards, and he saw a dozen or so red, spherical creatures covered in spikes all around him.

Squig.

The Great Beast is the Squiggoth.

The Primarch's brain works quickly, analyzing the cause in an instant.

The gift the Faceless Ones gave me should be Squig.

For some reason, they broke free from their cages and devoured human crew members, resulting in this appearance.

Nimrod knew that the Squig were at the very bottom of the Ork food chain, and the Orks aptly called these Squig little red creatures "Squig."

Most of the Squig are edible; their fate is to be food for the Ork.

But like other Orks in the Ork ecosystem, the Squig can also have special variants. They may become Skullg behemoths as big as Leman Russ Tank, or even Squiggoth Stompa comparable to small Titans.

[Yes, Squig is a potion ingredient for the "Hunter" Sequence 8 "Provoker".]

But like other Orks, they decompose rapidly after death.

To use them to concoct potions, you cannot kill them.

While Nimrod was pondering, his gaze swept over the boxing gloves, and he immediately found a solution.

The Primarch gathered his thoughts, Gunship slowly descended onto the Gronningen.

After stepping off the landing deck, he strode forward, following the location of the locked-on Squiggoth.

Arsena followed behind him, using his Telekinesis to quicken his pace, barely managing to keep up with the Primarch's pace.

The entire transport ship was smashed to pieces by the Squiggoth, with broken parts scattered everywhere and exposed cables flashing with a blinding light.

The cratered deck did nothing to slow the Primarch's pace; he continued onward into the depths of the transport ship.

As he passed the cargo deck, he saw the broken cages and guessed that the Squig were being held inside.

Nimrod continued walking deeper into the transport ship. The Squig had eaten everything on the upper decks, so they went down to the lower decks to feed.

A moment later, he and Arsena, accompanied by the Honor Guard, arrived at the lower deck.

Nimrod immediately noticed a large pot in the center of the deck, a pot of soup that had been simmering for decades, emitting a strange aroma.

The Squiggoth stood in front of the cauldron, its massive head poking into the pot to lick the broth.

Hundreds and thousands of small Squig and scrambling around the edge of the large pot, fighting for the scraps.

The Squig creatures were the first to spot the black-armored Warriors arriving, and they charged towards them, shouting.

The Squiggoth immediately turned around and charged forward like a high-speed tank.

Nimrod remained calm. He raised his left arm and waited until the Squiggoth stepped within ten meters before infusing his Spirituality into the silver gauntlet.

He recited the Dunn's Arcane Words, which was jointly developed by Arsena Dunn and Thomas and named in recognition of the Primarch's Attendants's outstanding contributions.

"Imprisonment!"

The "Justiciar" Pathway Sequence 6 requires the "Judge" to pronounce judgments, establish rules, or issue rulings using a language imbued with mystical power.

"Imprisonment" is a form of judgment.

The silver fist pushed forward, and golden light burst forth, covering the Squiggoth and dozens of nearby Squig.

The enormous Squiggoth and dozens of Squig were enveloped in a flowing, extremely viscous, transparent liquid, as if a giant amber had been created in an instant, or as layers of transparent walls, freezing them in place.

The remaining Squig turned and fled. Arsena raised his staff and questioned the Primarch.

"Capture?"

No! Destroy them completely!

Nimrod rejected the significance of Primarch's Attendants and released...

He wouldn't bring the living Squig to the "Nation of Disorder," those noisy red spherical monsters wouldn't stay obediently in the second-level designated area.

Taking the Squig corpses back is even more impractical; they're different from other creatures.

When Squig dies, its body decomposes and reproduces as spores.

Nimrod didn't want the entire floor to become a stinking Squig nest.

Although he suspected that certain spaces in the "Nation of Disorder" could limit the reproduction of Orks spores, it wasn't worth the risk for the sake of easily found Squig.

Using "Imprisonment" to bind the Squig parts and preparing the "Provoker" potion will suffice.

When the next batch of "Provoker" needs to be trained, then we can find them.

The Primarch's Attendants nodded, Telekinesis erupted, detonating among the hundreds of Squig.

Nimrod keenly sensed that an invisible the Veil between the physical universe and the Warp had been torn open, and colorful Warp energy surged and pulsed.

Hundreds of Squig let out terrifying screams before being torn apart by the "Destruction Vortex" and erased from the real world.

"Search around to make sure no red, spherical creatures— Squig, Ork also call ' Squig'— are alive on the ship."

While everyone was searching the surroundings, Nimrod sent the Squiggoth and Squig, which seemed to be encased in amber, back to the "Nation of Disorder".

Upon returning to the real world, he ordered the transport ship to be completely destroyed to prevent any remaining Ork spores from spreading to other places.

On board the Shadow of the Throne, Nimrod, who had just given the order to destroy the Second Legion's transport ship Groningen, looked through the observation window at the approaching satellite Vostonia.

Arsena stood beside him, Primarch's Attendants, deeming it time to report on the shipyard's progress, spoke up.

"My lord, the Vostonia Shipyard now possesses the capability to repair capital ships and perform some modifications, as well as to build standard frigates, destroyers, and transport ships."

"The repair of ships for the Expeditionary Fleet improved the skills of the technical workers."

"Each Expeditionary Fleet, especially the legion's ships, has undergone some degree of modification. As per your request, we have collected and recorded relevant data, and the legion currently has five Tech Sergeants specializing in this area of research."

Nimrod slightly and spoke.

"Accelerate the installation of Aether Cannons on Legion ships, and also speed up the construction of Cepra Mondi's shipyard."

"Yes, sir. The report I received last time from Cepra Mandy states that the first phase of the shipyard project is complete, and skilled craftsmen have already moved in."

"Immediately equip the Shadow of the Throne with Aether Cannons."

Under Nimrod's orders, the Shadow of the Throne docked at the shipyard on the satellite of Vostonia to begin refitting before boarding Transport Ship to return to the Legion's Homeworld.

During the journey, Arsena selected the important matters that the Primarch was concerned about from among many things and reported them to Nimrod.

"The Martian sages have taken up residence in Vostoni. The 152 military factories you owned before your return to the Empire and the 143 selected armories have been fully transformed to manufacture equipment for the Astartes Legion."

"To date, 149 of these arsenals are capable of manufacturing weapons such as Bolter, Chainsword, and Power Swords for the Astartes, meeting the Legion's needs."

"There are also twenty-seven arsenals capable of manufacturing Mark II Power Armor to meet the equipment needs of new recruits."

After reporting on the arsenal that manufactures weapons and armor, the Primarch's Attendants continued by reporting on vehicles.

"Currently, there are seventy-four arsenals, capable of producing small vehicles such as motorcycles and speedboats."

"Thirty-three arsenals can produce the Malcador Heavy Tank, as well as supply vehicles, transport vehicles, and other vehicles. Twelve arsenals can produce Gunship and other flying vehicles."

Nimrod nodded and then asked.

Are there any important matters scheduled?

The "Deduction Cadets" didn't speak immediately; he pondered for a moment before speaking.

"My lord, Lewis von Valancius, as you command, departs from Vostonia and sails towards the Crystal Illusion Realm."

"During his journey, he discovered five star systems that connected Vostonia to the Crystal Illusion Realm."

"He has just returned to Vostonia and awaits your summons."

Nimrod did not make a decision immediately; he asked instead.

"Has anyone else completed the task?"

"As of now, no."

Arsena exclaimed, "Sir, you truly have discerning eyes! Only Lewis, whom you chose, can complete the task."

"I will see him tomorrow," the Primarch paused, "To prepare for the ceremony of bestowing the title upon the traveling Rogue Trader."