Kaser's Shadow of Order

The shadow of the Kaser Shadow of Order, tallest in the legion.

Originally, Kaser was two meters tall as an adult. After the modification surgery, the 8th Legion Warrior were taller than the Catachan of the 7th Legion and the tallest Salamanders among the twenty legions.

Compared to their tall stature, their bodies are more slender, and their shoulders are not as broad as those of the Catachan or the Salamanders.

Pierre Wright, draped in a tasseled cloak made of fur, raised his left arm, raised his Bolt Pistol, and launched an attack on the wolf-headed, human-bodied Xenos.

His squad of nine then raised their weapons and fired, just as they had followed Pierre since childhood.

This habit had long become their instinct, not only because Pierre was the son of their lord, but also because of his superb swordsmanship.

Amidst the deafening explosion, the energy shield flickered.

The Overlord roared in fury, and thousands of human slaves bound by Neural Collar swarmed forward.

The Rangdan Warrior followed behind their slave army with a cold laugh, waiting for their army to wear down the black-armored Warrior before leading their own Warrior in an attack.

"Follow me." Pierre already knew the tactics commonly used by the Rangdan Xenos from the data distributed by the Primarch.

He knew that wasting his power on human slaves enslaved by Xenos was both shameful and pointless.

The superhuman senses of the Shadow of Order had already locked onto the enemy, and he gripped the longsword in his right hand.

The longsword is a full 1.8 to 1.9 meters long, from the hilt to the meticulously carved, slightly curved blade and finally to the tip.

His longsword was forged from Kaser steel, but its blade was longer than the 1.5-meter blades of other Kaser nobles, to match his superhuman physique.

Even in the hands of the Shadow of Order, the longsword still appeared slender and elongated, just like his body.

Pierre channeled his meager Psionic Energy into the longsword in his hand, and as the blade trembled slightly, he became one with the sword.

The same applies to other Warrior. In the past, only nobles could obtain longswords forged by Master Kaser, but now every 8th Legion's Shadow of Order can obtain the same Force Sword.

Pierre sketched out the best route to reach the Rangdan Overlord in his mind, and then strode forward.

The sword spun rapidly, tearing open a gash.

Pierre charged into the crowd like a black tank speeding along, his longsword only wielded when necessary.

The nine members of the team charged forward, with him as the spearhead.

In the blink of an eye, the squad appeared before the Rangdan Overlord.

The Overlord roared in fury, "Useless trash!"

His Psionic Energy howl pierced the Neural Collar, causing the metal spikes to vibrate, and the human slaves launched a fearful attack on the black-armored Warrior.

The wolf-headed, human-bodied Rangdan Xenos also swarmed towards the black-armored Warrior.

"Defense!"

His squad of Warrior immediately set up a defensive line around him and behind him.

Pierre charged toward the Overlord, his longsword clashing against the serrated blade with a dull scraping sound.

The swords clashed, then clashed again.

The continuous collisions sounded like the ringing of bells.

The power of the Rangdan Overlord repelled Pierre; his swift attacks were as fierce as a wolf.

The Rangdan Warrior and human slaves charged towards the squad members' lines.

Facing an enemy hundreds of times larger, the Shadow of Order of the Kaser held firm to their lines, wielding their longswords to hold off the foe.

A Rangdan Warrior prostrated himself behind dozens of slaves.

He suddenly lunged forward, charging towards a black-armored Warrior.

The shadowy Kaser Shadow of Order keenly discovered the Rangdan Warrior lurking behind the human slaves, launching a surprise attack.

He swung his sword horizontally, cleaving the enslaved man in two at the waist. He then swung it diagonally, using the "Wusa Style" to deflect the attack of the Rangdan Warrior.

But the Rangdan Warrior's charge was unstoppable, and he could not dodge, thus exposing his captain to the Xenos.

His gaze was resolute; he neither flinched nor dodged, facing the Xenos's Heavy Strike with his longsword.

The Force Sword slashed across the individual's energy field, creating invisible ripples.

A mocking glint flashed in the wolf's head as the Rangdan Warrior swung his flail and smashed it against the black Power Armor.

The shadowy figure of the Kaser Shadow of Order did not flinch; he abandoned defense and swiftly swung his longsword, launching a fierce attack on the Xenos.

This is a contest of speed and defense.

Muffled thuds and explosions filled the air as the Shadow of Order clashed swiftly with Rangdan's tactics more than a dozen times.

As the flail slammed onto the helmet, the longsword tore through the individual's energy field and pierced the Rangdan Warrior's chest.

Pierre raised his sword horizontally to deflect the enemy's swift attack.

He knew his Warrior wouldn't last long; he had to kill the Overlord as soon as possible.

As a seasoned swordsman, Pierre knew that the more urgent the situation, the more he needed to think calmly, seize the opportunity, and strike decisively.

He held his sword level, his "Uvessa Style" defense impenetrable. The wolf-headed humanoid Overlord's strength and speed advantage failed to break through his defense.

The Overlord suddenly leaped up, like a Wolf King that had been provoked.

Pierre's eyes flashed; he spotted a weakness in the agitated enemy.

He slid to the right, crouched down on his right side, and then leaped up, simultaneously with the Rangdan Overlord, using the "Velabei Style".

Pierre poured all his strength into the sword, slashing downwards at an angle from right to left.

Sparks of Psionic Energy flashed as the sword slashed at the personal energy shield of the Rangdan Overlord.

With a loud bang, the energy shield was shattered.

The Overlord's attack missed, and his energy shield was shattered. He tried to retreat.

But Pierre's prepared attack was even faster.

He used the Death Strike – "Elka Style"!

The longsword tip pointed forward, piercing the wolf's head through its throat, the tip protruding from behind its head.

Pierre let his longsword linger for a moment, the blade crackling against the Overlord's head, until the light in his eyes was completely extinguished, before withdrawing the sword.

The death of the Overlord chilled the Rangdan Warrior to the bone.

Just as they were retreating and regrouping, more Warrior from the 8th Legion appeared and launched an offensive together with Pierre's squad.

The "Shadow of Order" launched a boarding operation, capturing a total of forty-one Rangdan warships of different classes.

Five of them were towed to the dock in Ramirez, where they were dismantled by Tech Sergeant and technicians led by Gabriel.

The strategic significance of the Ramillies-class Star Fortress lies not only in its status as a semi-mobile space fortress and a powerful fleet killer, but also in its role as a strategic base.

Imperial Fleet can use Star Fortress as maintenance, command, and resupply facilities, saving warships the long journey to and from temporary resupply bases or repair docks.

Even in the heat of battle, docking points can be used to repair and resupply Strike Cruiser- class ships, as Star Fortress has enough firepower to ensure that maintenance personnel are not disturbed while working.

The Tech Sergeant used these facilities to dismantle and study the Rangdan warship.

In Nimrod's memory, many Ramillies-class Star Fortress would be used as deep space research facilities in the future.

The remaining captured warships were partially modified at the Star Fortress's docks and used to replace the Tug destroyed in the Void War, towing the Ramillies-class Star Fortress as it continued its advance.

The Great Sage Rian Ramirez also captured a battleship-class Rangdan warship and dismantled it for research.

As the Imperial Fleet advanced, research was conducted comprehensively, not just limited to the Rangdan warships.

The Tech Sergeant also collected, organized, and studied the relatively complete Rangdan weapons and personal energy shields they found on the battlefield.

The Chief Apothecary leads his team in conducting anatomical studies on the Rangdan Xenos.

The Chief Librarian took over the research project on the Neural Collar, leading a joint research team comprised of Librarian, Apothecary, and Tech Sergeant.

Their short-term research focus is not on control, but on de-control.

Rangdan's enslavement of humans and other Xenos through Neural Collar is the core of their tactics; any research breakthroughs could reduce losses.

The 33rd Expedition Fleet, relying on the Ramillies, steadily advanced.

Damaged warships were promptly repaired.

By 839, the Imperial Fleet had advanced to orbit the four planets outside of Spiral- Morse, several months faster than Nimrod's memory had recorded.

While the fleet conducted orbital bombardment, inside the Primarch's Palace, Nimrod summoned the commanders of each Chapter and three research leaders.

"My lord, the research on the Neural Collar has yielded some results," the Chief Librarian reported.

"My lord, I have been Revelation by your removal of the Neural Collar from the slaves' control, and I am conducting research using the techniques of the Osiris Mind-Seed," Thomas said.

"Although their methods of enslavement were not entirely the same, they shared certain similarities."

"In comparison, Osiris Mind-Seed technique is more subtle and less likely to be detected."

"Rangdan's Neural Collar is easy to replicate; anyone with a certain level of Psionic Energy item manufacturing skills can make it."

After comparing the two, the Chief Librarian continued:

"I have mastered the method of manufacturing Neural Collar, and all the Legion's Psionic Energy artisans can make them."

Nimrod nodded. Although he preferred Purification the Xenos to enslaving them, there might be a need for it in the future.

Humans cannot always be enslaved; when necessary, Xenos must also be enslaved.

"With the help of the Apothecary and the Tech Sergeant, I developed a device," Thomas said, pulling out a Heart-shaped Crystal Ball.

Nimrod looked up and saw that the dazzling Heart-shaped Crystal Ball was engraved with a dense Rune Array, most of which were similar to those on the blue staff of Osiris Mind-Seed.

"Once activated by infusing it with Psionic Energy, the crystal ball will release specific Psionic Energy fluctuations."

"It can interfere with people within a 50-meter radius who are controlled by Neural Collar, ordering them to stay in place."

"Conflicting results with the commands of the Neural Collar will lead to different situations. The affected person may execute any command, or may become caught in a contradiction and waver."

"This is a good start," Nimrod said, praising Thomas's achievements before issuing instructions.

"Deployed for ground operations, tested and refined."