The Second Legion's Primarch

Nimrod, accompanied by Rosicky Czech and Arsena Dunn, boarded the frigate.

He said to the Lord of the Forge, "Inspect the frigate and confirm whether the Geller Field and the Simian Field can coexist."

Nimrod's eyes flickered as he looked outside.

His "Warp Vision" immediately detected an invisible energy barrier outside the ship's hull.

The Simian Field is a substantial energy barrier.

A moment later, the Geller Field activated.

[Yes, the Geller Field does not project a barrier to prevent Warp intrusion, but rather projects a space that conforms to the laws of real space operation, enveloping the ship within it.]

The Geller Field is a "bubble" created by Psyker sealed deep within the ship. It envelops physical matter, stabilizing the reality around the ship in the ever-changing Warp.

Devil that cannot exist in the real world are usually excluded.

After careful examination, Nimrod concluded that the substantial energy barrier— the Simian Field —could coexist with the non-energy barrier, the Geller Field.

Such an energy barrier should consume energy.

The Old Ones' method of fusing technology and Psionic Energy was truly unique; the Simian Field consumed very little energy, not even requiring a reactor like Bastion-class Energy Shield.

Twenty-nine minutes later, the Lord of the Forge completed the inspection and returned to report to the Primarch.

"Father, I have confirmed that the Geller Field and the Simian Field can coexist."

"The Simian Field is a special energy barrier; it cannot withstand attacks from the physical world, but it can withstand the erosion of the Warp."

"I discovered that the Simian Field consumes relatively little energy, but it still continues to consume energy when it is turned on. I believe that a device should be developed to control the on and off of the Simian Field."

Nimrod. Continuously activating the Simian Field was a waste, especially since he could only control two Space Apes for replenishment, and it needed to be used sparingly.

"You led the Tech Sergeant to research a Simian Field."

"As you wish."

Nimrod sent the Space Ape onto the main battleship of the Fourth Legion, and brought out another Space Ape from the "Nation of Disorder" with whom he had just established a connection, so that they could begin to build the Simian Field.

Upon returning to the Shadow of the Throne, the Primarch decided to launch a new offensive, he told Arsena.

"Initiate a new offensive. The Second, Eighth, and Ninth Chapter shall attack Planet Eight, and the Fourth and 11th Chapter shall attack Planet Four."

"The 5th Legion will take over from the Ninth Chapter to guard the Attack Moon, Third Legion will return to Mordian for rest and reorganization."

"Dispatch half of the First, Sixth, Tenth, and 12th Chapter to the Wheel of Fire to participate in the battle."

The eight Chapter of the Eleventh Legion have all been fighting the Ork and have accumulated combat experience. It's time for the other four Chapter to also undergo this tempering process.

After arranging various affairs for the Legion, Nimrod led the Honor Guard to Planet Four.

Two stellar months later, Nimrod received a report that the Second Legion Primarch had concluded the grand celebrations on Terra and had arrived at the Wheel of Fire.

Nimrod returned to the Shadow of the Throne and received Hannibal.

At the Obsidian dining table, Nimrod looked at Hannibal across from him. Hannibal was not wearing armor, but dressed in brown casual clothes, like a nobleman from Vostonia.

His short, blond hair was neatly combed to the left, and the corners of his mouth were elegantly upturned like a sculpture, but his eyes harbored the shrewdness of a predator.

Nimrod shifted his gaze to the crab in front of him; its claws had turned a coral red after steaming.

The moment the chef lifted the crab shell, a savory and fresh aroma wafted out.

Nimrod put the creamy crab meat into his mouth, and it immediately slid down his esophagus and into his stomach, leaving a lingering, tender sensation on his tongue.

The shells of the salt and pepper mantis shrimp are deep-fried in hot oil until they develop perforated patterns, becoming dry, crispy, and white with a hint of red.

The chef peeled off the crispy shell, Nimrod put the shrimp meat into his mouth. The sweetness of the shrimp meat and the stimulation of salt and pepper collided in his mouth.

Nimrod savored the delicious seafood from the Cradle of the Sea, then turned his gaze toward Hannibal.

Hannibal elegantly used his fork to pick up a piece of Iron-Scaled Kraken steak.

The charcoal fire licked the bone-in steak, the fat bursting into golden sparks under the high temperature, and the myoglobin turning into amber juices that meandered down the marbled surface.

The snowflake-like fat layer around the ribs melts into liquid gold during grilling, while the crispy outer shell encases tender fibers, making it delicate and juicy when you bite into it.

"It's delicious!"

Hannibal's face beamed with an undisguised smile as he spoke in a standard, rhythmic tone.

"I've had even more delicious steaks before. I'll treat you to a meal sometime in the future."

Hannibal's smile was captivating, and his High Gothic was impeccably spoken; Nimrod had only ever heard it spoken by Terra nobility.

The Primarch looked at Hannibal, who resembled a Terra nobleman, and keenly caught a hint of strangeness in him.

[What kind of pork chop? Is it something a normal person would eat?]

Nimrod narrowed his eyes, his peripheral vision sweeping over Suarez and Erlin to Hannibal's left.

Their cheekbones protrude more noticeably outwards, their foreheads bulge more prominently at the junction of the forehead and parietal bone, and their temples show more obvious signs of calcification of the muscle fibers from the angle of the jaw.

Nimrod's gaze also swept over Mads to Hannibal's right; Mads had not yet undergone reformation and was just an ordinary person.

His pupils were grayish, and there were obvious bluish-gray patches on his neck and wrists.

Suarez and Erlin clearly ate a lot of Xenos during this period.

Mads must have eaten something to cause such obvious abnormalities in his body.

Nimrod felt a slight discomfort in his stomach, and he didn't touch the steak again, focusing instead on savoring the seafood from the Cradle of the Sea.

Hannibal and his sons ignored all other foods and ate only the meat chops of the Iron-Scaled Kraken.

After the banquet, Hannibal elegantly took a white handkerchief from his jacket pocket and wiped the grease from the corner of his mouth.

He folded the handkerchief neatly, even the creases were the same as before.

Hannibal looked at Nimrod and said in a passionate tone.

"Nimrod, my brother, Father and Malcador instructed me to follow you and learn the Mystery of war."

When do we begin?

Nimrod leaned back in his chair, scrutinizing Hannibal.

[His deliberately urgent tone was a cover for something.]

After carefully examining it for a moment, he thought to himself.

[It's somewhat similar to the Wolf King's smile when he's hunting, but there are also significant differences.]

Less wild, more craving for food.

Nimrod's gaze sharpened, and he asked tentatively.

"Hannibal, you seem impatient."

Hannibal stood up. "That's right, I've heard about the Orks for a while now, and I'd like to see them for myself."

Suarez, Erlin, and Mads stood up simultaneously, a green glint flashing in their eyes.

Nimrod also stood up and spoke.

"Then let's set off."

In the Primarch's Palace, as servants dressed the Primarch in armor, Nimrod asked Joffre a question.

"During your time traveling with the Faceless Ones, did you notice anything unusual about them?"

After a moment's thought, Joffre spoke.

"Father..."

Joffre met the eyes of the Primarch, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"I can't be sure, but I think the Faceless Ones did something to the Ork's corpse."

"They always showed an unusual enthusiasm for me and others after the battle, and they would always talk to us at that time."

"..."

After recounting the unusual things he had keenly observed, Joffre continued.

"I want to find out what they're hiding, but I haven't found the right opportunity."

"I understand," Nimrod. "You've completed my task."

A moment later, Nimrod handed Joffre a bottle of "Arbiter" potion, taught him how to become Beyonder, and then went to the boarding deck.