"Spectator"

At the same time, the Shadow of Order members of the 7th Legion, who had acquired the Brainy Cat, also began to tame them in their own ways.

Szczesny and Jorginho used the same method; as "the People of Fury" who loved the sea, their ships had small baths filled with seawater from the Cradle of the Sea.

They simultaneously tossed the Brainy Cat into the water, saying, "Let's swim and dive!"

Then, they jumped naked into the pool and dragged Brainy Cat into the water.

The "People of Fury" enjoyed diving until the Brainy Cat was thrashing about, struggling and suffocating, before each of them lifted it to the surface.

In contrast, Sanchez had a much more wicked sense of humor. After returning to the Void Hunter, he took Brainy Cat alone to the lower deck.

The "hunter" sized up the orange-furred, Brainy Cat before him; its azure eyes were watching him warily.

The hunter's lips curled into a smile as he thought to himself with amusement.

[The process of taming it should be quite interesting.]

The "Provoker's" smile suddenly changed, and he spoke with a mocking and provocative tone.

"I know you want to run away, yes, I'll give you a chance."

No matter how you try to escape, you'll eventually realize that you can never escape my grasp.

"The Provoker" said, raising his hand in a half-open gesture.

After advancing to Sequence 8, "Provocation" grants Sanchez a permanent status change, but it must be actively activated to produce the desired effect.

The former refers to a qualitative change in insight, far exceeding that of ordinary people, enabling them to effectively perceive which language, behaviors, and events a target is more sensitive to, and in which aspects they are more easily provoked, thus angering the other party through unintentional words and actions.

Once "provocation" is used proactively, it is combined with abusive language and humiliating behavior, causing the target of communication to lose their temper.

The more targeted the insults and humiliating actions, the better the "provocation."

To launch a targeted attack, you must have intelligence on the target and a thorough understanding of the person you want to provoke.

But even a simple "dog shit" can provoke anger to some extent.

For those who cannot be communicated with, "provocative" behavior will make you radiate an aura that they find repulsive.

The Brainy Cat, affected by the "provocation," was immediately consumed by rage, and the azure "lake" was swallowed up by the raging fire.

The brown fur seemed to rise and burn as if on fire.

Several clusters of brownish-yellow flames hurtled towards the "Provoker."

With slightly improved reaction time, speed, and agility, the "Provoker" easily dodged several balls of fire.

The Reaper Lord said defiantly, "What? Is that all you've got?"

As the "Provoker" repeatedly provokes the Brainy Cat, the Primarch meets the female captain on the Throne of the Paragon City of Vostonia.

He extended his consciousness toward the female captain, bypassing the void-like Mind Gate, and noticed that Diana's dark circles were very obvious, making her look even more tired than when she had been commanding space battles continuously.

The Primarch turned its gaze to Little Brainy Cat and asked a question.

"The process of establishing a mental connection with Brainy Cat isn't going smoothly?"

"Yes, Primarch."

"I tried many things, but I couldn't find anything that interested it, so I could only keep it with me at all times."

Diana didn't finish her sentence, keeping the Brainy Cat by her side at all times to prevent it from escaping.

What exhausted her more than the energy she expended was the feeling of powerlessness; she was physically and mentally drained by her own helplessness.

As she spoke, she glanced at the left armrest of the black the Throne, where a turmeric-colored, furry creature lay sprawled.

It's Brainy Cat!

It enjoys being petted by the genetic Primarch, just like any other pet.

[Lord Nimrod actually tamed the Brainy Cat within two Work Cycle?]

Diana abruptly looked away in Shock, glancing instinctively at her feet where the Brainy Cat was trembling and its hair was standing on end because of the presence of the black-armored giant.

"I can grant you the ability to see into the thoughts of Brainy Cat."

"But I have one condition: you must swear allegiance to me."

During this time, Nimrod observed Diana and found her to be highly capable and loyal to him.

Upon hearing this, the female captain did not hesitate and immediately knelt down on one knee.

Having been chosen to board the Shadow of the Throne and follow the Primarch, she finally understood just how extraordinary Nimrod was.

The Primarch not only possesses godlike personal combat power, but in her most proficient field of space warfare, she is also far inferior to Nimrod.

The female captain looked at the black-armored giant on the Throne with reverence.

"I, Diana Pauline, swear allegiance to Lord Nimrod, and will carry out any command he gives!"

"I accept your allegiance," Nimrod nodded with satisfaction. "Please wait in the waiting room."

Twenty-three minutes later, the "Spectator," having mastered her own power under the guidance of Telepathy, looked at Nimrod and tried to examine the Gene Primarch from an outsider's perspective.

A moment later, the "Spectator" detached herself from the attitude of an observer. When she looked at the Primarch with scrutiny, she was immediately dazzled by his flawless physique, handsome face, and unwavering black onyx eyes.

The "Spectator" blushed, as if she were back to the novice object of her first social dance when she rose to fame.

The "Spectator" silently abandoned the idea of examining the Primarch gene and turned their attention to a patch of turmeric next to the black high-heeled boots.

"As an 'Spectator,' observing Brainy Cat allows me to understand its thoughts, which helps me establish a mental connection with it more quickly."

"That's right," Nimrod nodded, "Go, go and be a good 'Spectator'."

After bowing, the "Spectator" picked up Brainy Cat and left the palace.

The adjutant immediately went to greet him, "Sir, the Gunship is ready. Shall we return to the flagship?"

Diana shook her head. "No, let's take it around Paragon City."

Upper Hive, a commercial district.

Diana strolled through the business district, her fatigue vanished, replaced by an exceptional spirit gained from being promoted to "Spectator."

The "Spectator," with keen observation skills, walked beside the Brainy Cat, scrutinizing it like an observer.

Suddenly, the "Spectator" noticed that the Brainy Cat's azure eyes paused almost imperceptibly for a moment.

In the past, Diana would not have noticed this subtle change.

But now, that moment is clearly visible in the eyes of the "Spectator," who can even see the little guy's obvious longing.

The "Spectator," whose memory had been slightly enhanced, followed the gaze of the Brainy Cat, following the memory of that moment.

The "Spectator" saw a merchant dressed in a black robe standing in front of the most prominent counter in the jewelry store, introducing the jewelry to the customers in front of him.

"This Psionic Energy earring, crafted from Psyker Crystal from the Cradle of the Sea, is priced at 190,000 Monarch Coin."

Diana knew that the Psyker Crystal from the Cradle of the Sea were screened, and the lower-quality ones would enter the civilian market and be used to make various Psionic Energy items.

The Monarch Coin was issued by Lord Nimrod after unifying Vostonia, replacing the Mars Credits, and has now become the mainstream currency in Vostonia and other legion territories.

Meanwhile, Aquila Coin and Throne Gelt from the Imperium, as well as Mars Credits, still circulate in the market, but their influence is relatively small.

[The Brainy Cat possesses Psionic Energy, hence its interest in Psyker Crystal.]

Diana immediately ordered her adjutant, "Buy that earring made of Psyker Crystal."

"Yes, sir."

The adjutant walked toward the shop, thinking to himself.

The captain, who has never liked decorating, actually bought jewelry. Is it because he was frustrated by his inability to tame the Brainy Cat and wanted to please himself through shopping?

This is very un- Diana, but very feminine.

As the adjutant pondered, he entered the jewelry store and overheard the customer speaking.

"Too expensive."

"I'll take it."

The jewelry store owner looked up and, through the adjutant's upright posture and forceful words, recognized the person in front of him as a military officer.

"It's not uncommon for Vostonia to serve as a supply base for Expeditionary Fleet," he said cautiously.

"Sir, you have excellent taste. This is a work by Bergkamp, a top artist and master jeweler from Vostonia."

"It's really good."

No wonder Lady Diana chose him.

The adjutant saw that the dazzling earrings, after being cut, had sharp edges and corners, and light danced and refracted into a rainbow-like halo.

A moment later, the adjutant was surprised to see the female captain place the earring in her palm and squat down in front of the Brainy Cat.

Amidst the gasps of those around them, the "Spectator" watched as the Brainy Cat reached out a paw, grabbed the earring, lowered its head, and stuck out its tongue to lick the earring.

The Spectator noticed that after the little guy with the ginger-yellow fur swallowed the entire earring, the look he gave when he looked up was less distant and more affectionate.

Just as Diana, playing the role of "Spectator," was finding a way to establish a mental connection with Brainy Cat, Nimrod received a report from the Astropath.

The Astropathic Message came from the Old Man in Yellow, who summoned Nimrod for two main reasons.

One reason was that he wanted to reward Nimrod for actively engaging in expeditions to reclaim more human worlds, especially the Knight World of the Daxos Binary System.

Another piece of information the Old Man in Yellow gleaned from a merchant who had traveled the Galaxy on adventures: a powerful warrior had appeared in Fenris, suspected to be yet another Primarch.

Because Horus has been fighting hard recently, he wants to summon Nimrod to accompany him.

[Fenris, Leman Russ.]

Nimrod had no interest in accompanying the Old Man in Yellow to see the other Primarch. He was about to decline, citing his busy schedule in battle, when he suddenly thought of the many beasts of Fenris, among which there would almost certainly be potion ingredients.

[Kraken, in particular, should be a potion ingredient for the "Tyrant" Pathway, and at least Mid-Sequence ingredient.]

Upon realizing this, Nimrod immediately decided to take "Hunter" Sanchez with him.

After five Work Cycle, the Shadow of the Throne, equipped with Aether Cannon, set sail.

Sanchez and other "hunters" boarded the Legion flagship, Void Hunter was left behind to be fitted with Aether Cannon.

During the fleet's voyage to Fenris, Bukayo House Arshavin received a star map to Mordian, along with Data Crystal containing information written by the Primarch and his Brainy Cat, delivered by Transport Ship.