Conferring the Rogue Trader Von Valancius

Vostonia, the Paragon City, the Monarch palace.

Nimrod sat on a black the Throne with thirty-three swords, each carrying a crown, stuck behind him, watching Lewis von Valancius enter the palace.

He was carrying a cage about half his height in his left hand, supporting it from below with his right.

Nimrod's gaze was drawn to the colorful creature in the cage.

It was a parrot, half a meter long, with brightly colored and clearly patterned feathers, and a sharp beak.

It has a long, colorful tongue that extends from its mouth, sometimes flicking behind its head, sometimes wrapping around the back of its neck.

Nimrod recognized it as Clever-Tongued Parrot, the main ingredient for the potion "The Marauder," Sequence 8 follow-up to "The Swindler."

Lewis walked to the throne, placed the cage he was carrying on the ground, and knelt on one knee in accordance with Vostonia etiquette.

"Lewis von Valancieus pays homage to the Primarch."

The tongue of the Clever-Tongued Parrot is like a colorful snake retracting into its hole; in an instant, it retracts into its throat and opens its mouth in a loud voice.

"Lewis von Valancieus pays homage to the Primarch."

Lewis quickly spoke up.

"Having heard that the Primarch has a fondness for all sorts of strange things, I discovered this peculiar parrot during my voyage Pathway the Wulf System, and thus I present it before the Throne."

Having gathered the missing main ingredients and assembled all the materials for the "Swindler" potion, Nimrod said with a smile.

I'm very happy with your gift.

"Only one?"

Lewis breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

"Sir, I captured a total of fifty-six, which are being well cared for by the locals."

"I will send someone to deliver it to you shortly."

Nimrod smiled and nodded. Having obtained the potion ingredients, he looked at Lewis with admiration, thinking, "As expected of von Valancius."

Get up.

Lewis stood up and stood respectfully.

Nimrod tapped the back of the chair lightly with his fingers and asked.

What did you discover on this trip?

Lewis was prepared; he immediately took out his Data Slate, tapped his fingers, and displayed a star map in front of Nimrod.

"By Primarch, I have discovered five star systems and twelve habitable planets on this expedition."

"Besides the Wulf System, there's also the Maine System..."

"I presented the star map and the status of each star system to the Lord of Secret-Peering, who is leading the Ninth Chapter's Shadow of Order along the route, bringing those planets under the Imperium's control."

After listening to Lewis's report, Nimrod found no particularly noteworthy world discoveries, but the route he explored on this voyage, which connected Vostonia and the Crystal Illusion Realm, was already a significant contribution.

He told Arsena, "This shipping route will continuously bring crystals to Vostonia; let's call it the Crystal Corridor."

Immediately, the Primarch looked at Lewis.

"Lewis, I promised you before that you would become Rogue Trader once you completed your mission."

"Arsena has prepared the investiture ceremony; you will become my first appointed Rogue Trader."

Lewis knelt on one knee and said excitedly.

"Thank you for your trust, sir. I will do my utmost to serve you."

Get up.

The Primarch Genes raised his hand in acknowledgment. He thought of ten thousand years later, when von Valancius, one of the three major Rogue Trader Dynasty in the Koronus Expanse, who had been granted Trade Warrant by the Old Man in Yellow, only had one escort ship, and then he spoke.

"The Vostonia Shipyard will begin construction on a batch of cruisers, the first of which will serve as von Valancieus's future flagship."

"Thank you for your kindness, sir."

Lewis knelt for the third time to express his gratitude to the Genetic Primarch.

Three days later, Lewis von Valancieus, dressed in a black tuxedo, walked proudly into the palace.

Three Servo-skull adorned with colorful ribbons flew above and to the sides of his head, chanting.

"The ceremony for bestowing the title of Rogue Trader is about to begin! Primarch Nimrod will grant Lewis von Valancieus Trade Warrant!"

"..."

On either side of the palace stood the new generation of Primarch's honor guards, Vostonia nobles, and representatives from all walks of life.

Amidst the envious gazes of the Vostonia family representatives, Lewis walked to the black the Throne and knelt on one knee.

Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the marble slabs held by the two honor guards on his left.

Trade Warrant come in various forms, including electronic documents on parchment and Data Slate.

Nimrod chose the most traditional and solemn stone slab.

Primarch's Attendants represent the Primarch, and their messages are branded onto the Primarch using finely ground black onyx powder.

"I hereby declare that, based on my own will and the authenticity of this document, I appoint this person as the holder of the Trade Warrant and entrust him with my great mission..."

You will serve as a role model for humanity, never yielding to adversity and forging a path through darkness...

You will dispel endless nightmares, traverse Bramble paths, and achieve great things.

The brand in the lower right corner is an almost invisible signature: disordered black arcs, followed by surrounding wings, spikes, and an abstract crown above.

If Lewis hadn't happened to be kneeling to the right of the Trade Warrant, the black symbol would have been almost invisible.

But he would never overlook the name branded deep within the stone slab: Nimrod.

That was written by the Primarch himself.

Nimrod rose and placed the ceremonial sword from Arsena's hands onto Lewis's shoulder.

"I, Nimrod, hereby grant Lewis von Valancieus Trade Warrant. You will serve as Rogue Trader, venturing beyond the Imperium's Dark Realm to explore uncharted territories."

Lewis placed his right hand on his chest and swore allegiance according to Vostonia etiquette.

"I, Lewis von Valancius, am fortunate to Primarch's favor, and I will strive to advance. The von Valancius family will serve the Monarch Majesty forever, expanding your territories."

Representatives from the various prominent families of Vostonia looked at Lewis with envy.

Vostonia is thriving, but it also faces fierce wars. As Rogue Trader, Lewis is able to explore the unknown void. He colonizes and conquers territories as long as he follows the orders of the Primarch and pays taxes.

After the investiture ceremony, Nimrod addressed the numerous nobles and representatives of various families.

"You are all meritorious individuals who have followed me to achieve great things. I will provide you and your descendants with the opportunity to become Rogue Trader."

"The planets discovered by the Eleventh Legion contain many isolated worlds."

"Each family will receive a frigate, departing from Vostonia,"

Sixteen days later, Nimrod received a report that a transport ship from the Vigilant Star had arrived, carrying some of the spoils found by the First Chapter in the Aeldari ship wreckage and spacecraft.

Nimrod saw thirty-six Brainy Cat on the list and ordered them to be brought before him.

The Brainy Cat resembles a large cat, with thick, fluffy ginger-yellow or orange fur and bright blue eyes.

Adult Brainy Cat are one meter long. They are not an intelligent species, but they have an amazing ability to resonate with other creatures and establish a spiritual connection with their owners—like a true friendship.

This mental connection is highly beneficial to the owner of this animal; when the Brainy Cat is close to its owner, the owner's thinking and action speed will show a real improvement.

Nimrod sat on the Throne, his black eyes fixed on the Brainy Cat for a moment before confirming that they were not potion ingredients.

He was not disappointed; the Brainy Cat was a pet of extremely high value.

As adults, they can master six types of Psionic Energy magic, including rare spells like "freeze time".

In Nimrod's memory, Rogue Trader, the large families and high-ranking officials of Terra, and even the future Psionic Energy Inquisitor all kept Brainy Cat as pets.

The Primarch's consciousness swept over the many Brainy Cat before it, selecting three from among them.

Besides his own, the other two were for Maria Kornikova and Tierney.

"Assassins" and "Marauder" should be kept out of sight of others and Bestowal privately by him.

He pointed out the four Brainy Cat one by one, and then explained the allocation plan to Arsena.

"Howard, Bukayo, Adams..."

Nimrod read out the names of the outstanding men in the legion one by one, excluding lords like Christian who he considered less than good, but including company commanders like Szczesny and Bukau.

"Arsena, you, Malena, and Diana should each adopt one."

Establishing a mental connection with Brainy Cat does not require the owner to possess Psionic Energy; even the Drukhari, who have renounced the use of Psionic Energy, often keep Brainy Cat pets.

Of course, the stronger the Psionic Energy, the easier it is to establish a mental connection with the Brainy Cat.

The Craftworld Aeldari most often keep Brainy Cat as pets, treating them as family members.

"The Lord Regent," no, it's Yvraine, and her family member is named Rurinis.

Then, Nimrod walked to the cage, opened the cage door, and picked up the chosen Brainy Cat.