Mind-Control Randan
Spiral- Morse Galaxy, Desolation Star.
As the Stormbird flew toward the ground, Nimrod held the blue Psionic Energy staff of the Osiris Mind-Seed.
His thoughts spread outwards, enveloping the entire Rangdan Fortress below.
Tentacles extended from the Primarch's vast web of consciousness, and he immediately located the 139 Rangdan Warrior and four Overlord within the Fortress.
As Psionic Energy- sensitive race, the Rangdan Xenos sensed the approaching shadows and felt a chill run through their bodies from the howling wind.
The clash then erupted in the realm of the mind.
The Primarch's eyes flashed with light and shadow. In the instant of the collision of consciousness, he analyzed the resistance of the Rangdan Warrior and identified the weakest group among them, numbering twenty-five. They were the group with the weakest will.
The blue Psionic Energy staff flashed with dazzling light, wrapping around the tentacles of the weakest Rangdan Warrior, then suddenly splitting into threads that shot towards their Mind Gate.
The techniques Nimrod learned from Osiris Mind-Seed allowed him to bypass the Mind Gate of the Rangdan Warrior and seize their thoughts.
The twenty-five Rangdan Warrior froze, as if manipulated by mind control techniques like Marionette, and simultaneously took a step forward.
They all stepped out with their left foot, and even their stride distance was consistent.
Nimrod immediately felt a surge of mental power emerge from the blue Psionic Energy staff.
His eyes flashed, and he launched a mental attack on the nineteen weakest Rangdan Warrior.
The black Stormbird descended rapidly, and every few hundred meters, a group of Rangdan Warrior were mind-controlled by Nimrod.
They will then further empower the blue Psionic Energy staff with psychic energy, fueling Nimrod's next wave of attacks.
When they were still a thousand meters from the surface, only four Rangdan Overlord remained, struggling to hold on with their willpower.
They moved like rusty robots, their every step and arm movement like a slow-motion holographic projection.
In the eyes of the Overlord, there were countless threads all around, like a spider web.
They tried to run away in terror, but the spider webs were tightly wrapped around them.
Every step taken by the Overlord requires an unwavering will.
A few breaths later, the first Overlord stopped in his tracks, and a black thread shot into his Mind Gate like a needle.
Then came a dense mass of black threads that swept over his entire body.
The Overlord took another step, but his gaze was blank.
As the Stormbird lowered their landing gear, the Librarian who stepped off the deck discovered that over a hundred Xenos were standing neatly to one side.
Just as they were about to raise their Bolter and launch an attack, the Primarch said in a deep voice.
"Make custom-made Neural Collar for them, then send them to the Ramillies."
Although the Rangdan Xenos vary in form, they are all larger than humans, and most of their Neural Collar cannot be used directly.
The Ramillies has designated an area as a training ground for Imprisonment the Rangdan Xenos.
Each Xenos was fitted with Neural Collar to prevent them from escaping, especially the Overlord, who had a specially enhanced version.
"Lexicanum, remove the Neural Collar from human slaves."
Nimrod watched as the Librarian began to act, recalling the previous process of controlling minds, and silently gave his evaluation in his mind.
Rangdan Xenos control is not easy, even with the Osiris Mind-Seed Psionic Energy Control Staff.
At the same time, controlling my heart rate to 200 is probably my limit.
This approach is not applicable in the large-scale battles on the main planet and during the "Second Rangdan War," and I haven't yet encountered the three Rangdan forces: Slaugth, the Brain-Eaters, and the Bone-Eater.
The offensive against the four outer galaxies of the Spiral- Morse Galaxy ended within fifty-seven sidereal days.
After leaving some guards behind, the Expeditionary Fleet advanced toward the open gates of Spiral- Morse Prime.
After the failed raid, the Rangdan Fleet completely abandoned the idea of deploying warships and instead sent drones to harass and delay the Expeditionary Fleet.
On the Shadow of the Throne, inside the Primarch's Palace, Nimrod listens to a report from Arsena Dunn.
"My lord, 1,013 Shadow of Order have perished in the battle on the surface."
"The Auxilia suffered 4,057 casualties, mostly Vostonia Auxilia and Mordian Iron Guard who died during the attacks on the Desolation Star and Planet IV Fortress."
A hint of sadness flashed across Nimrod's eyes, but he also felt a slight sense of comfort.
According to my estimate, the First Legion lost about two thousand Warrior in the outer star system, and my losses in the second phase of the war should only be half of that.
The main factors, besides my deployment of more Shadow of Order and Auxilia, were my joining the battle with the "Void Walker" Titan Legions.
My offensive is progressing at least half again as fast as the First Legion's.
While Nimrod was pondering, the Primarch's Attendants continued to report.
"As per your orders, all 2,530 captured Rangdan Xenos have been fitted with Neural Collar and delivered to the Ramillies."
"More than ten million human slaves were freed, most of whom were freed by you on Desolation Star."
"After the Librarian were removed from their 'Neural Collar,' they were placed under the unified management of the Vostonia Auxilia. They needed a period of education to adapt to the change."
Nimrod nodded slightly and said:
"Then, what follows is the most crucial and decisive battle."
"Next, we will face Artificial War Satellite and the main force led by Warmaster Rangdan."
He looked at the two brightly lit planets on the hologram, recalling Ulian Bendregg's plans.
He launched an offensive against two war targets simultaneously: the Gloriana-class Battleship Abominable Exemplar collided with Artificial War Satellite, Plasma Reactor.
With the explosion, the War Satellite transformed into a blazing miniature star.
But I won't waste that opportunity. Compared to facing thousands of warships and more than twelve Artificial War Satellite in the Second Rangdan War, this is the best chance to seize the spoils.
"Order the Ramillies to be the main force, suppressing the firepower of the Artificial War Satellite."
In the First Rangdan War, Artificial War Satellite, in coordination with the Rangdan Fleet, failed to gain an advantage against the Imperial Fleet, which included three Gloriana-class Battleship.
In the Battle of Arrakis, the Ramillies-class Star Fortress Chimera single-handedly and overwhelmingly destroyed the Alpha Legion's fleet.
Comparing their combat records, the Ramillies-class Star Fortress was clearly superior, but he still decided to play it safe and sent the Gloriana-class Battleship Death Wither to assist him.
"The fleets of the Fourth and 11th Chapter will provide support, while simultaneously seeking opportunities to board and seize the Artificial War Satellite."
"Librarian and Tech Sergeant, joining the board."
Nimrod knew that the Artificial War Satellite were controlled by millions of humans enslaved by Neural Collar, and that the Librarian could play a greater role than the battles on the main planet.
He then looked towards the main star of Rangdan, thinking to himself: [Bendregg deployed 30,000 Warrior... and 5,000 perished in the final battle.]
Drawing on Bendregg's winning strategy and considering the situation of the Shadow of Order, he issued his orders.
"The Third Legion and the 'Void Walker,' leveraging their armored firepower advantage, will engage the Rangdan army head-on."
"The Second and 5th Legion will harass the Rangdan lines from both flanks."
"Two companies from the First Chapter and the 8th Legion launched a surprise attack targeting the enemy's weaknesses, slaying the Overlord."
"I will personally lead the Honor Guard to kill the Rangdan Warmaster. Once he is beheaded, the morale of the Rangdan army will collapse, and they will become a disorganized mob."