Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 276

Nova Polia

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Nimrod uses the Dice of Prophecy, which can be used to predict the direction of the divination.

First, just like the previous two divinations for Mordian and Catachan, the divination was to find special worlds that had not yet been discovered by the Imperium and to occupy these worlds with special strategic value.

This can be further divided into two subcategories.

One category includes Sulekh, who has already been designated as a recruiting world for the Fourth Legion; Kaser has been designated as a recruiting world for the 8th Legion; and Vissa, who needs to be recruited.

Another category is the Forge World and the Knight World. Their significance lies in being discovered before other worlds of the Imperium, thus enabling them to represent the Imperium and sign alliances with these worlds.

Secondly, there's the world where STC is located.

Nimrod knew about some of the worlds where STCs were located, but he did not know about the star maps to those worlds.

To get your hands on them, you need to obtain a star chart through divination.

Acquiring these STCs can enhance the Legion's technology and serve as Attack Moon chips, similar to the trade with the Adeptus Mechanicus, for example.

The core mission of the Adeptus Mechanicus is the pursuit of knowledge, and its ultimate task is to discover or restore a usable standard template construction system.

Horus Lupercal won the support of some factions within the Adeptus Mechanicus not only because they were dissatisfied with the restrictions imposed on them by the Old Man in Yellow and the Imperium, but also because the two STCs obtained from the Oritan Tech regime were a significant bargaining chip.

The first two main directions share a common key point: to acquire those discovered during the "Great Crusade," one must act first.

The last one is the world containing special places like the Black Library and potion ingredients.

Nimrod took many factors into consideration, his mind racing as he pondered what the divination should be about.

Those like Sulekh and Steelblade STC, which are only discovered after the "Great Crusade," are ruled out first.

The discoveries made during the "Great Crusade" period were based on two considerations: chronological order and value.

Ultimately, Nova Pólya was the last name that remained in my mind.

The Normans, Xenos race, have inhabited the area and have enslaved humanity for thousands of years since the Age of Strife.

The Normans's eye is the main ingredient in the potion "Telepathist," Sequence 8 follow-up to "The Spectator."

The Space Wolves purged the Normans during the Great Crusade and later found an STC (Special Tactical Tank) of a combat tank in the ruins.

To commemorate the discovery of the battle tank, it was later named the Leman Russ Battle Tank after the "Space Wolves" Primarch, and became the main battle tank of the future Astra Militarum.

Although the Leman Russ Battle Tank was not adopted by most Astartes, only the Space Wolves preserved a batch of Leman Russ Exterminator equipped with twin Autocannon in memory of their Primarch. However, this tank still had extremely high value and could be traded with the Tech-priest.

Moreover, the Leman Russ Tank is simple to manufacture, maintain, and supply, and equipping the Legion's Auxilia can also enhance their firepower.

During the "Great Crusade," the Auxilia were also equipped with Leman Russ Tank, although not at the same rate as the future Astra Militarum.

Nimrod his fingers lightly on the table, then thought about how he didn't know when the Space Wolves would wipe out the Normans, and he couldn't be sure if Normans still existed in other worlds.

[You must cleanse the Normans before the Space Wolves discover Nova Polya to obtain the ingredients for the "Telepathist" potion.]

Nimrod had already "left" the Spear of Dionysus in the armory, so he went straight back to the "Nation of Disorder" to retrieve the Dice of Prophecy.

His mind raced through the information he knew about Nova Polya.

Xenos, Normans, enslavement of humans.

It has an STC (Special Treatment Combat Tank).

After quickly reviewing everything Nimrod knew about Nova Polya in his mind, he Nimrod recited it to himself.

[Star map of Vostonia leading to Nova Polya.]

...]

After silently reciting it eleven times, he reached out and threw the Dice of Prophecy in his hand.

After the triangular cone tumbled several times in the air, it landed in Nimrod's outstretched hand, and a scene that looked like a holographic projection appeared before his eyes.

After recording the star map, Nimrod input it into the Data Crystal.

At this time, Arsena Dunn and Gabriel also returned to the palace.

Nimrod looked at the Master of Ordnance: "Gabriel, the Legion, emulating the 'Iron Hands,' will upgrade its mechanized companies, starting with the 11th Chapter."

He then asked the Primarch's Attendants, "When will the 8th Legion arrive in Vostonia?"

"My lord, it is estimated that it will take another two weeks."

Nimrod nodded slightly. "How is the construction of Wojciech in Cepra Mundi progressing?"

"As a 'Reader,' one will not forget what one understands," the Primarch's Attendants replied immediately.

"My lord, the Tech-Priest Wojciech Belik, following your command, is vigorously developing the shipyard in Cepra Mandy."

He discovered that Cepra Mundy possessed abundant mineral resources, billions of highly skilled workers, and a complete industrial system, making it suitable for shipyard development.

"It is projected that within ten years, Cepra Mundi will become the largest shipyard in the Segmentum Obscurus, with construction capabilities comparable only to a handful of shipyards, such as those on Mars."

Nimrod then asked, "What is the progress of the Starport construction?"

The Primarch's Attendants replied, "Cepra Mondy has already built three large starports, and five more are under construction."

After confirming that Cepra -Mundy was on the right track, Nimrod issued the order.

"Order Wojciech to come to Vostonia immediately."

Nimrod decided to take this opportunity to enhance Wojciech's reputation within the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Although Rosicky Czech and Gabriel are capable, they are not Tech-priest and there is ultimately a barrier between them, preventing them from extracting benefits from within the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Wojciech previously had low prestige and was not respected by the Tech-priest within the Adeptus Mechanicus.

However, if Wojciech Nimrod retrieve the STC, even if he is not a core figure, he will be regarded as someone favored by Omnissiah.

Two weeks later, the 8th Legion Fleet arrived, and after questioning Thierry Viera, Nimrod confirmed that he had digested the potion.

Nimrod then used Nikuli's Whisper Spear and Visken's arm and knife to concoct the "Weapon Master" potion, which promoted Thierry to Sequence 7 Beyonder.

After Thierry withdrew his energy, he spoke.

"Your Chapter, come with me to Nova Polya."

Although Nimrod knew little about the Normans, he could infer from their eyes that were "Telepathist material" that they must have possessed mental abilities.

"Brawler" can mitigate the effects of supernatural forces to some extent through their physical abilities.

Finally, Nimrod looked at Thierry and sent the ritual instructions to his mind.

After processing the information flooding his mind, Thierry thought to himself: [Father, the Monarch is the Black Emperor.]

After a moment, he calmed down; for him, he had given his all since he pledged allegiance to Nimrod.

After becoming the son of the Monarch, he regarded the Monarch as his faith.

For Thierry, the Monarch and the Black Emperor were simply different titles.

As Sanchez prepared to build the altar, Nimrod met with Buuka and the others, promoting them to "Brawler" after they had absorbed the "Warrior" potion.

Wojciech arrived a week later than the 8th Legion. After Nimrod confirmed that he had digested the "Savant" potion, he promoted him to "Archaeologist".

However, he was careful not to tell the Tech-Priest who believed in the God of All Machines about the existence of the Black Emperor.

Although he affirmed Wojciech's loyalty to him, unlike others, he had faith, and at least now was not the right time.

Nimrod then ordered the fleet to set sail.

During the voyage, Thierry and Nimrod's earliest confidant, Rawlslev, who succeeded Robin as First Company Captain after his death, completed the ceremony together.

After a five-week voyage, the fleet arrived at Nova Polya.

After compiling the scanning results from each Auspex team, the Primarch's Attendants reported to Nimrod.

"My lord, this star system has only one habitable planet, which contains a large number of life signals, and it is estimated that at least hundreds of millions of life forms live on this world."

As Arsena spoke, he manipulated his Control Staff, highlighting a planet.

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