"Proactive" Request to Join the Battle of the Fire Wheel

On the Emperor flagship Bucephalus, Horus Carl, standing in the circular observation deck, frowned as he looked through the curved glass at the group of savages in the restaurant below.

Their armor, crudely crafted and out of place against the magnificent warships, was primitive and ugly.

Their tattooed skin was filthy, and their hair was even dirtier.

Even at a distance of more than sixty meters, the Genetic Primarch could smell the foul odor.

They acted like children, playing with the glassware and light bulbs decorating the table.

When primitive people broke objects while playing, they would burst into laughter.

They sniffed the fine wines and expensive food with suspicion, then laughed at the waiters who served the dishes.

They were rude, unworthy, and mocked the Emperor's generous gifts.

Horus frowned. Even though he had followed the Emperor's teachings and accepted the responsibilities of a good elder brother, he could not find a trace of civilization in the Fenrisian.

Compared to the Cthonia and Vosconians, they were Barbarian.

He turned around as he pondered, looked at Nimrod who was walking towards him, and smiled.

"My brother, it's a pleasure to see you again."

"Your achievements amaze me, and I am proud of you."

"Not as good as 'Luna Wolves,' Horus, your legion's achievements are unparalleled."

Horus did not continue to explore this issue; the rapid expansion of the "Shadow of Order," which conquered fourteen star systems in five years, put him under immense pressure.

After the "Luna Wolves" launched a full-scale attack and conquered nineteen star systems, the Wolf God learned that Nimrod had made the Knight World submit.

Upon hearing of the Emperor's great joy and Terra's grand ceremony welcoming Nimrod, Horus was eager to conquer the same world to present to his father.

Despite the swift conquest of eleven star systems by the 63rd Expeditionary Fleet, the Knight World remained undiscovered.

He felt a slight relief from the pressure only after hearing that the "Shadow of Order" had slowed down and begun construction in the star systems they occupied.

"The 'Shadow of Order' has done much more; I've heard of your legions bringing a new order to those worlds that have joined the Imperium."

"Your Fourth Legion, after conquering six star systems of the Orb Weaver League, has been developing the world, which has been renamed Necromunda."

Nimrod walked to the side of the curved corridor and looked down at the Fenrisian below.

"The Emperor agrees with my approach."

Horus spoke with fervor and admiration.

"Every lost colony we reunite with should be transformed, enlightened by the Imperial Truth, and transformed into a shining jewel and a prosperous nation in this vast territory. This is our duty."

"In this respect, the Shadow of Order has done a better job than the Luna Wolves. I have already asked the Council of Four Kings to study your approach and request that the company commanders and captains follow suit."

"I'm not sure if those Fenrisian can be like the Vostonians."

Horus looked at Nimrod, "I have heard that he challenged you and your sons to a hunt, and they all failed."

"That's right, we won."

Nimrod slightly, not wanting to satisfy Horus's curiosity and recount the hunting process in detail, he returned to the previous topic.

They regard the Emperor as their Allfather, and the King of God descended from the heavens; they will carry out any command of their Allfather.

"This is a violation of the Imperial Truth. Father has already said that he is not a god."

Horus frowned and said angrily.

He was a great man, but he was still a human being.

He needs to understand that.

"Russ and the others will understand."

As the voice rang out, the Emperor appeared behind the two Primarch.

He walked to the curved corridor, looked down, his eyes sparkling, and said with great interest.

"Enoch Rashvin met his Primarch."

Nimrod also looked over. The Fenrisian showed no fear of Astartes. They were much smaller than the Astartes, but Jorin and the others still tracked the every move of the Sixth Legion Warrior with their eyes.

Jorin and the others were unaware of the emblem and battle honors of the Raptor Head; they were simply assessing the relative strength of the man before them compared to Sanchez.

The Wolf King and Enoch looked at each other; they recognized one another.

Leman Russ grabbed Ranok's shoulder, "My little brat."

The Lord of the Sixth Legion immediately knelt down, bowing his head at the feet of the Primarch, offering his loyalty and the legion.

The Emperor watched as Ranok, having relinquished his command of the Sixth Legion, left, then pointed to the hall.

Horus, will you go to see your brother?

Horus looked towards the restaurant, where the Wolf King was looking up at him with Barbarian smile on his face.

"Yes."

"Nimrod, come with me."

After exchanging nods with Horus, Nimrod followed the Emperor to the bridge.

As soon as Nimrod stepped into the strategy room, he looked at the golden-armored Warrior holding Spear.

The Primarch keenly sensed from the Spear a similar aura to the Spear of Dionysus —powerful yet repulsive.

The Spear of the Sun!

At the same time, Nimrod also confirmed the identity of the person who possessed this divine artifact.

Sensing the gaze of the Primarch, the Emperor began to introduce himself.

"Constantin Valdor, my Captain-General."

"Nimrod, the Primarch of the Eleventh Legion."

After Nimrod and Valdor exchanged greetings, the Emperor addressed the Grand Marshal of the Adeptus Custodes.

"Valdor, show us the condition of the Fire Wheel."

"Our current understanding of the Wheel of Fire System is limited; what we can confirm at this time is that this system has eight planets."

"A powerful Ork warlord rose to power, establishing an Ork Empire, with hundreds of millions of Orks gathering under his command."

Upon hearing this, Nimrod understood why the Old Man in Yellow had come to find him, and he thought to himself.

The "Battle of the Fire Wheel" saw the "Space Wolves" suffer losses of one-third after five years of fighting.

Because of the Wolf King's achievements and the "Space Wolves's" great sacrifice, Leman Russ received a reward from the Old Man in Yellow.

The Spear of Dionysus, a divine weapon forged by the Old Man in Yellow himself, is a pair with the Spear of the Sun.

Wolf-Fang Fortress, one of the most powerful Fortress in the Galaxy.

"The Ork of the Fire Wheel System pose a significant threat to the Imperium's expansion."

"..."

After listening to Valdor's briefing, the "Briber" "voluntarily" volunteered.

"My lord, I am willing to lead the legion to the Fire Wheel System, Purification the evil Orks, and offer you the head of the Ork warlord."

The Master of Mankind smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this.

"My son, I believe you can defeat any powerful enemy."

Upon hearing this, Nimrod felt something melting within his body; he was just a hair's breadth away from digesting the "Briber's " potion.

After defeating the Fire Wheel, present the Ork warlord's head to the Old Man in Yellow, and the "Briber" potion will be fully digested.

Although it was a fierce battle, the Ork had a lot of potion ingredients, especially the auxiliary materials needed for "The Baron of Corruption," namely 11 teeth of the Evil Sunz Clan Ork, which they could surely gather.

Furthermore, I should also get Wolf-Fang Fortress and the Spear of Dionysus. I don't want that artifact; I'd prefer something else. Would the Old Man in Yellow agree?

As Nimrod pondered, the Emperor continued.

"Your brother Russ, after receiving his instruction and concluding the Terra Festival, will also travel to the Fire Wheel."

Nimrod was worried upon hearing this.

[I don't want the Wolf King and I each to have one, do I?! I want Wolf-Fang Fortress, not Spear of Dionysus!]

"You will come with us to Terra, to the Fire Wheel."

Is this meant to pit me against the Wolf King, or to encourage cooperation between us?

A trip to Terra would be good; Tierney should have already digested the "Marauder" potion. While we're at it, let him advance to Sequence 8 "Swindler" and send him the Brainy Cat.

If he finds traces of the Eight-Legged Black Wolf, he can obtain it at the same time.

As he pondered, the Master of Mankind spoke again.

"Come with me, I have something important to discuss and I need your opinion."

Nimrod followed the Old Man in Yellow to a private room.

After the two sat down, the Old Man in Yellow activated the runes, and the Damping Field was activated.

"I'd like to know your opinion on Psyker?"

"Your legion has more Psyker than most legions, and your Fifteenth Legion has an even larger number of Psyker."

"I have faced the Warp and know the calamities it harbors; Russ's opposition to Psionic Energy is not without reason."

Nimrod remained silent for a moment, his mind racing. After a brief pause, he spoke cautiously.

"Psionic Energy is a weapon, like a Bolter; only Fool would discard his weapon in battle."

"Like any weapon, a lack of training makes it dangerous."

"A trained Warrior who understands its power can direct it towards the correct target when unleashed."

For the sake of the Legion's Psyker, and to conceal the existence of the Beyonder, he had to support the use of Psionic Energy.

However, he could not show that he was obsessed with the Warp, and like Jaghatai Khan, he referred to it as a tool, which he could use to advance or retreat as needed.

The Master of Mankind remained silent, carefully considering and weighing Nimrod's words.

"Psionic Energy are more dangerous than others, but their use is helpful for the Great Crusade."

"I permit the legions to experimentally establish Librarian departments until my judgment."

"My lord, as you wish."

Nimrod returned to the Shadow of the Throne and issued orders for each Chapter to establish Librarian department.

He then sent messages to Arsena Dunn and Sanchez, among others, on the surface of Fenris, summoning them back to the flagship.

By questioning and observing the "Provoker's" aura, Nimrod was astonished to discover that Sanchez had actually digested the potion in a short period of time.

Nimrod then promoted Sanchez to Sequence 7 "Pyromaniac," and three days later the fleet set sail for Terra.