"Corrupting" Hathor Maat

The Shadow of the Throne and the 28th Expeditionary Fleet departed Terra and sailed towards Prospero on the second day.

At 10 PM ship time, Nimrod casually tossed the Spear of Dionysus on the ground and walked to the door of his resting cabin.

His Telekinesis swept outwards, covering the cameras in the area he passed through.

Nimrod floated out with its golden wings slightly outstretched, but there was no reaction on any of the video screens on the entire ship.

The Primarch floated to the doorway of Hathor Mhat's compartment, raised his hand and placed it on the door, Telekinesis covering the entire doorway.

The sound of pneumatic transmission filled the air, and the door slowly opened.

As the door opened, the Spirituality of the "Baron of Corruption" permeated the entire cabin.

On the ground, Mhat lay curled up, biochemical forces surging within him, tearing at his tendons.

The cartilage snapped with a cracking sound, and the unnatural change was forcibly terminated.

Flesh, blood, and bone fragments fell to the ground, mixing with the viscous liquid and covering the deck.

Mhat's forehead was covered in cold sweat as he endured the Affliction and used Biochemical Psionic Power to reshape his body.

He suddenly felt a chill run down his spine; he sensed that a powerful and dangerous creature had entered the cabin.

Just as Mhat was about to act, a large hand suddenly grabbed her neck.

His eyes widened, as if he wanted to gasp in surprise.

Before she could even utter a cry of alarm, Mhat's vision was filled with black mist.

The large hand released its grip, and he fell to the ground.

Mhat raised his hand and released Psychic Lightning behind him, then rolled over and got to his feet.

He saw no one; all around him was an endless black mist.

To Mhat's astonishment, even his superhuman vision couldn't see the end of the black fog.

He raised his Psionic Energy shield and looked around warily.

After a long time, Mhat gave up in despair. He couldn't find anything, whether he used his superhuman senses or his Biochemical Psionic Power to perceive the surrounding flesh and blood.

"Who?" Mhat asked loudly.

"I am..." Nimrod suddenly appeared in front of Mhat.

He had decided that he would only let Mhat go after he had completely "Corrosion" him, and he wasn't worried about Matt seeing his face.

Mhat exclaimed in surprise, "Nimrod... Your Excellency!"

Why did you bring me here?

"Of course I'll help you," Nimrod said with a smile, reminding him, "Are you still troubled by the Flesh Mutation?"

Mhat frowned, his bio-chemical powers enveloping his entire body.

He immediately widened his eyes and said in disbelief.

"The flesh and blood... mutated, disappeared."

As the strongest Biomancy- Psyker in the Fifteenth Legion under Ormuzd Ahriman, Mhat, though unable to resolve the Flesh Mutation, possesses control over his body far surpassing anyone else.

He felt his body return to normal, his skin as smooth and white as the finest marble, and the Frenzy, mutated power within him vanished.

"Lord Nimrod... how did you do that?"

"How is this possible? Where am I?"

"Even with the Medical Deck and the crystal coffin with its Stasis Field activated, it can only temporarily suppress the Flesh Mutation," Mhat exclaimed in disbelief.

Most people will eventually turn into monsters of various shapes.

The few survivors were merely struggling to stay afloat, and he was no exception.

Eleven months ago, Mhat first discovered that his body, like the other Thousand Sons, was undergoing a terrifying transformation.

He used his Biochemical Psionic Power to forcefully interrupt the mutations time and time again, but he never imagined that one day he would be as relaxed as he is now.

The Flesh Mutation has completely disappeared!

Nimrod waited a few seconds until Mhat looked at him in Shock again before speaking.

"Submit to me, pledge allegiance to me! The Flesh Mutation will no longer trouble you!"

"Lord Nimrod," Mhat asked, puzzled, "The Emperor has ordered the Fifteenth Legion to be under your command, and I will obey your orders."

"No, I want you to submit to me and place my commands above those of your Primarch and the Emperor."

Mhat's pupils widened, and he asked incredulously, "Lord Nimrod..."

You'll figure it out.

After Nimrod finished speaking, he vanished from in front of Mhat with a thought.

He knew that a few words wouldn't be enough to subdue Mhat, but the "Corrosion" of the Fifth Layer Space would make him submit to him.

If it were Azek Ahriman or one of the other four Temple Masters of the Five Cults, they might not have yielded.

However, in the future, Mhat, who will be Flesh Mutation and betray Magnus to cooperate with Kairos, will not be immune to betrayal, especially since he has not yet met the Primarch.

Nimrod then left and returned to his cabin.

On the third day after the ship set sail, the legion's servants pushed a food cart and placed nutritious porridge in the storage baskets hanging outside each cabin door.

Since the Astartes fell ill, they have been ordered to keep food in storage baskets.

The servants did not know what kind of disease would afflict the Astartes.

But the incomprehensible reality is that he needs to deliver less and less food.

On the Fourth Sun, after seeing the empty tableware at the door, he put down a new bowl of nutritious porridge.

The ship has been at sea for thirty-three days. The Fifth Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder".

Mhat knelt on one knee before Nimrod, "My lord, from this moment on, I will serve you with all my heart."

Nimrod slightly, believing that Mhat had pledged his allegiance to him.

This didn't come from Mhat's words, but from what he saw: a person completely "Corrosion" by the Fifth Layer Space would have a floating black sphere forming above their head.

This phenomenon did not occur when I "Corrosion" Rian.

This was a result of being "Corrosion" by the "Nation of Disorder," allowing him to establish direct contact with the Fifth Layer.

I don't need to tell him about the Black Emperor's existence or make him pray; I can directly convey the message to him. This is very important.

Nimrod knew that the Thousand Sons would soon master the method of summoning "Guardian Spirit".

They are actually Warp beings, and most likely Tzeentch Daemon.

If he mentions words like "Black Emperor," it will immediately be noticed by the Guardian Spirit who are always by his side, and it may even spread to the Warp.

"From this day forward, you will return to the Fifteenth Legion and master the secrets Magnus taught you."

"I have a way to pass on the order to you."

When you hear this, do not respond verbally; simply do as instructed.

Nimrod decided to let Mhat stay in the Thousand Sons Legion for a while longer to master the "Pavoni" techniques and Mindset skills that Magnus would teach him.

In the exchanges that followed, Magnus would not share all the Mystery he possessed, nor the knowledge and Mystery he would acquire during the Great Crusade.

Nimrod knew that Magnus would only obtain the Mystery of the Webway at Argos in 999.

Only after the "Burning of Prospero" will it be shared with the Thousand Sons.

Slau Da's mind certainly held the Mystery of the Webway, but it may not have been the same as Magnus's discovery.

[Mhat to stay in "Thousand Sons" is more beneficial than harmful, at least in the short term.]

Every so often, I summon him once to receive a new wave of Mystery he has acquired.

When you take him with you, it's best to be on the battlefield, not somewhere like the Shadow of the Throne.

Nimrod opened his hand, revealing a golden potion in his palm. "Drink it."

Without a moment's hesitation, Mhat picked up the potion, tilted his head back, and drank it down.

Nimrod chose the "Visionary" Pathway for Mhat, rather than the "Hanged Man" Pathway Spectator, which was more suitable for the Biomancy.

As a pawn planted among the "Thousand Sons," he needs to patiently observe, discern their thoughts, and subtly influence them.

When the "Spectator" and "Telepathist" use their abilities, there are no obvious external signs, so Mhat is not detected as abnormal by the other Thousand Sons and "Guardian Spirit".

A moment later, under Nimrod's guidance, Mhat restrained the potion's power, and he couldn't help but think to himself.

The "Spectator's" abilities are somewhat similar to the psychic Psionic Energy that Apophis possesses.

His ability is more direct; when he peers into other people's minds, he will be discovered if he encounters a powerful Psyker or a person with a strong will and keen senses.

While the "Spectator" cannot uncover the deepest secrets of the heart by observing facial expressions and other external signs, they are also less likely to be detected.

He looked at Nimrod in Shock, realizing that if such a terrifying Flesh Mutation could be stopped, it was no wonder that he could be granted extraordinary power.

"Thank you, my Lord, for this gift. I will make good use of the power you have given me and bring back to you all the Mystery of the Fifteenth Legion."