Advancing to Sequence 6: "Corrupted Baron"

Upon receiving Kion's message, Nimrod immediately confirmed that the First Company First Chapter had encountered the Rangdan Brain-Eaters, and it was highly likely that they were the Warmaster of Spin- Morse.

He immediately spread his golden wings, rose into the sky, and flew straight to the location of the locator rune sent by Kion, outside the range of the Rangdan army's firepower.

Upon arriving at the battlefield, Nimrod witnessed Rangdan's Brain-Eaters opening its massive maw and swallowing the head of a Shadow of Order.

A cold glint flashed in Nimrod's dark eyes, but he did not lose his mind because of the death of his offspring, nor did he throw the Spear of Dionysus out of anger.

Although any Brain-Eaters can be used to concoct the "Baron of Corruption" potion.

However, the more powerful the Brain-Eaters, the stronger the potion they can concoct will be compared to others.

I cannot allow the Brain-Eaters's corpse to be damaged.

As Nimrod thought of this, his eyes flashed with light, and he put on the "Wild Howl" mask.

At the same time, his Spirituality was rapidly depleted, triggering "Wild Howl".

The Primarch's extraordinary physique allowed him to combine the Psychic Screams and howls of Beyonder Abilities emanating from his Psionic Energy, spewing them from his mouth at the Brain-Eaters.

A deafening howl erupted, sending a terrifying tsunami through Rangdan Warmaster's mind.

The Brain-Eaters spat out the half-eaten delicacy in his mouth in horror, and he mustered his willpower to fight against the Psychic Storm.

He tried to build a high wall with his will to resist the mental shock.

Nimrod sensed the Brain-Eaters's resistance, and his will was stronger than that of any enemy he had ever encountered.

Although not as powerful as the Primarch, it possessed an even stronger will than Malena Scarla.

Nimrod's eyes flashed, and he decided to change his strategy and abandon the attempt to forcibly destroy the mind of the Brain-Eaters.

He used the techniques of Osiris Mind-Seed to construct a mental illusion.

In the mind of the Brain-Eaters, countless delicious brains suddenly appear, emitting an enticing aroma.

He realized this was orchestrated by the swooping, golden-winged enemy, and he tried to pull himself away from the temptation.

But it gives the Brain-Eaters a wonderful and blissful taste, filling his soul.

The delicious fungal flavor was better than any green Ork skull he had ever eaten.

The brain, with its many flavors, was more delicious than any Aeldari head with pointed ears he had ever eaten.

The Brain-Eaters unknowingly falls into a culinary feast, rolling up one brain after another and putting them into his mouth.

When Nimrod flew to the Brain-Eaters, he saw ripples in the large mouth that resembled a "smile".

He drew the Spear of Dionysus, infused it with Psionic Energy, and hurled it at a Rat-Headed Overlord.

As the gleaming Spear pierced the Overlord, Nimrod reached out and lifted the corpse of the Brain-Eaters.

The Primarch rose slowly, and with a sweep of his gaze, he took in the entire situation of the First Company.

[Saisak is dead.]

Nimrod felt a pang of sadness. Although this Terran-born descendant had never truly integrated into the "Shadow of Order," he had also refrained from any act of rebellion.

He also saw dozens of Shadow of Order descend into madness, fighting fiercely against the Rangdan Warriors.

The Primarch's eyes flashed, and he let out a rebuke.

"The Shadow of Order; do not become addicted to killing."

His voice echoed in the ears of those in the Shadow of Order, and one Terran-born after another awoke from their madness.

When they saw the Primarch, they acted like children who had made a mistake.

When the Rangdan Warriors saw their Warmaster being lifted up by the black-armored, golden-winged giant, they immediately lost their will to fight and scattered in all directions in a sorry state.

"Kion, you're taking over First Company Captain."

"Yes, Father," Kion replied after glancing at Saisak's mangled body.

Nimrod ordered Arsena Dunn to lead the Honor Guard members, along with Kion, in pursuit of Rangdan.

He then avoided everyone's sight and returned to the "Nation of Disorder," bringing with him Las-Vault, the eleven teeth of the Ork from the "Wheel of Fire" battle, and the most powerful of the Osiris Mind-Seed to the Forge.

The Space Ape, under his command, concocted the potion for the "Baron of Corruption."

Numerous potion ingredients rapidly shrank and merged into the boiling Las-Vault.

A moment later, Nimrod his head back and poured the black, solid, jelly-like potion into his mouth.

The potion traveled down his throat, with countless black threads constantly swirling around him.

In Nimrod's eyes, one fine line after another appeared.

The mysterious space shrouded in black mist transformed into threads of different colors.

As Nimrod was experiencing this change, a massive flow of information suddenly flooded into his mind.

The Primarch's Superhuman Brain spins rapidly, processing information.

After a few breaths, the Primarch organized all the information, a smile appearing on his face as he spoke.

"Promotion to Sequence 6, 'Baron of Corruption,' is also the Sequence leads to the qualitative change of the 'Black Emperor.'"

"Just like the 'Fool' Pathway's Sequence 7 'Magician' infusion, 'The Baron of Corruption' also receives enhancements in eleven aspects."

"The 'Magician' gains greater dexterity and agility, the ability to cast spells rapidly, and nine Beyonder Abilities including 'Paper Figurine Substitute.'"

In Nimrod's memory, the "Baron of Corruption" only gained enhanced abilities in three areas.

[Yes, I have now gained enhancements in eleven aspects, and there are two possibilities.]

First, I don't know the full extent of the "Baron of Corruption's " abilities.

Another possibility is the difference in the potion's ingredients; more difficult-to-collect, more Spirituality concentrated materials caused a change in the "Black Emperor's " Pathway, manifesting in the Mid-Sequence, specifically in the qualitative change of Sequence 6.

Nimrod began to organize the abilities he had acquired with great pleasure.

First, there was Power Burst, the same ability he remembered the "Baron of Corruption" possessing.

But as the Primarch of the genes, his use of this ability is even more terrifying.

[Hmm, if I were to arm wrestle with Vulkan now, I should be able to win.]

In other words, the power I unleash in an instant is already the greatest among Primarch.

Secondly, the "Baron of Corruption" gains vision of the Rule Line.

[The "Fool" Pathway Sequence 5 "Marionettist," grants me vision of the Spirit Threads, while I gained vision of the Rule Line in Sequence 6. ]

This ability likely originates from the "Baron of Corruption," who appears to abide by the rules but actually begins to "Distortion" them.

The premise of "Distortion" should be seeing the rules.

Nimrod thought to himself as the skills of the Flao flashed through his mind.

[Now, I possess Psionic Energy not only because the Old Man in Yellow endowed me with perception.]

Because I can see the Rule Line, I also possess extraordinary talent in telekinesis and technology.

Telekinesis involves using Psionic Energy to manipulate physical structures and rules; the technology-based approach also falls into this category, but focuses more on the Mysteries of technology.

Nimrod decided to prioritize learning and mastering these two aspects of Psionic Energy skills.

The "Baron of Corruption's" signature skill, "Distortion," is exactly the same as what Nimrod remembers.

"Distortion": By Distortion the meaning of the target's language, actions, and intentions, a certain order is constructed in one's own favor, thereby achieving the purpose of restricting or influencing the opponent.

But his other signature skill, "Corrosion," was far more powerful than he remembered.

The original "Corrosion" could only gradually darken the minds of people within a ten-meter radius, making them greedy and prone to making irrational choices.

The current "Corrosion" has expanded its range to thirty-three meters, its effect being to influence people's minds, subtly inducing them to pledge allegiance to the "Baron of Corruption."

The "Corrosion" of evolution has become much more useful, making people dark and greedy, but it has no practical effect on me.

The current "Corrosion" can at least make those around you more loyal, and the effect of rotating Honor Guard members through the "Shadow of Order" that I established is even more suitable.

As the Sequence increases, the effects of future "Corrosion" will be more pronounced.

Nimrod sighed inwardly and continued to examine his other abilities.

"Geometry": As the "Baron of Corruption", you comprehend the rules from the operational logic of Geometry, mystify the Rule Line, and the manifested physical figures will exert different effects.

"Concept Substitution": You can tamper with things within the same category. Chainsword is a sword, Power Sword is also a sword, so Chainsword can be used as Power Sword.

"Force": You can begin to influence force; you can change the direction of force, increase or decrease a certain force.

"Rope": You can easily use the materials around you to create the ropes you want, with different properties. It can be a chain to bind enemies or a whip to lash them.

"Spirit Sculpture": Using Spirituality to complete a sculpture can temporarily imbue it with life, enabling it to fulfill your simple commands.

"Burial": You have Burial the truth. Divination cannot restore the facts; it can only show a Distortion result.

"Multiversal Prism": Using Spirituality, construct a prism-like structure that continuously refracts and disperses enemy attacks until they are completely dissipated or exceed the tolerance limit.

After examining all the abilities, Nimrod categorized them according to the Spirituality consumed and their effects.

The abilities that do not consume Spirituality are the "Baron of Corruption's " own, namely Power Burst, the vision of the Rule Line, and "Corrosion".

These abilities consume less Spirituality and can only be used as auxiliary skills: "Rope," "Spirit Sculpture," "Burial," and "Multiversal Prism."

These Beyonder Abilities, which consume a great deal of Spirituality and possess immense power, include "force," "Geometry," "Concept Substitution," and "Distortion"—all of which directly alter the rules of the game.

After organizing all his abilities, Nimrod went to the Blasphemy Slate to examine the newly unsealed Sequence 5 "Mentor of Disorder" potion recipe.