"Fight Scholar"

After returning to the real world, Thomas went to the bridge.

Marquinius, the Chapter Master of the 12th Chapter, spoke upon seeing the Chief Librarian.

"Rock of Ghana is a rocky world with limited surface -Xenos structures. The Mitu are hidden beneath the surface, so orbital bombardment has limited effectiveness."

Thomas nodded slightly. "Then we must launch a landing operation to clear out the Mitu underground."

"Auger Matrix Master, during the scan of the Rock of Ghana, we discovered severe signal interference in the underground area." Marquinius frowned.

After reviewing the report, the Chief Librarian discovered the Aether readings. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:

"It must be that the Mitu used some kind of arcane device to affect the Imperium's electronic systems."

"My Astropathic Officer will provide assistance to your Chapter."

Astropathic Officer serve as the chief communications officers both on and off the battlefield. Unlike Astropath, who are responsible for inter-galactic communications, they are responsible for shorter-range communications and coordinating attack and combat orders.

Originally, Astropathic Officer were required to possess the ability to project their thoughts into the Warp, and Librarian members needed to undergo extensive training to master this ability.

However, after leaving Prospero, the Black Emperor imparted the Mindset of Primarch Magnus to the Legion Library.

With a foundation in the Thelema Mindset, the Librarian members quickly grasped the first level of the Mindset, enabling them to clear their thoughts and calm their emotional peaks.

The Lexicanum were much more adept at writing reports, recording the history of the legion, and classifying information and data from various aspects.

The Logis were more composed when evaluating reports, and their efficiency increased when reviewing strategic reports.

The most important upgrade is for the Astropathic Officer.

The 196 Librarian who were originally unable to meet the requirements of the Astropathic Officer were able to complete information transmission at close range, at least on a small scale, after studying the second level of Magnus's Mindset.

Ramsey followed Marquinius and his guard deep into the Kumasi Mountains.

The Kumasi Mountains are the largest mountain range in the Rock of Ghana.

Ramsey walked in the group, examining the scan report of the Auger Matrix Master.

"The mountain range was formed approximately 27,000 years ago..."

"The highest peak is 9,250 meters above sea level and is composed of distinctly layered rock strata..."

"The entire mountain range sits on undulating saline plains, which may have once been part of the seabed..."

When Ramsey was still Lexicanum, he would record the relevant geographical conditions in his battle reports when he accompanied the Legion.

However, as a newly appointed Astropathic Officer, he no longer bears this responsibility.

The team entered the underground three hours later.

Marquinius glanced at the passageway, measured its width, and then gave the order.

"Form groups of three, ten groups per squad, and search for the Xenos."

Ramsey and another member of the guard followed Marquinius into the underground mine tunnels.

He discovered that after going thirteen kilometers underground, the Tactical Network on his helmet was filled with static, and the communication channels were filled with static.

Ramsey suddenly heard a sound like a motor turning. He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of anemone-shaped creatures suddenly emerge.

"One o'clock."

Marquinius was slightly slower Ramsey. Upon spotting the enemy, he raised his left arm and fired a blast.

The Mitu at the forefront were instantly torn to shreds by bullets.

More Mitu then emerged, each with eight octopus-like tentacles.

They walk on two legs like humans, and move at great speed.

The other six arms swung, holding weapons such as energy swords, shields, and Spear that shimmered with light.

Marquinius strode forward, his Power Sword spinning rapidly, the Power Blade slashing down more than a dozen Mitu.

The towering Mitu charged toward Marquinius, shields gleaming with yellow light in his arms, meeting the Power Sword head-on.

As the sword and shield collided, the Mitu violently twisted their circular hands together.

The shield shattered with a deafening roar, and the Psionic Energy shockwave slammed directly into Marquinius, sending him flying against the stone wall.

Boom!

Marquinius's superhuman body was temporarily frozen in place, Mitu swung their weapons and attacked him.

Ramsey raised his hand, and an invisible current of Psionic Energy shot straight towards the Mitu.

The Biochemical Psionic Power rapidly deoxygenate the blood flowing from the lungs of the Mitu, causing their movements to come to an abrupt halt due to the rebellion of their bodies.

The Mitu's bodies trembled violently, their heart muscles spasmed, and they completely lost control of their bodies, shaking Frenzy like convulsing patients.

The tall Mitu, holding a shield, had blood and foam gushing from the head of the sea anemone; he convulsed and trembled amidst broken bones and fractured tendons.

Bang bang bang!

Amidst a series of firecracker-like sounds, the Mitu's leg shattered and scattered on the ground.

Taking advantage of the moment, Marquinius recovered from the Psionic Energy shock and charged towards the Mitu.

Moments later, the battle ended.

Marquinius said to Ramsey, "Tell them that the Xenos beneath the Rock of Ghana are skilled in melee combat."

"Good." A colorful sphere of light appeared in the Astropathic Officer's eyes. He first ascended to the first level of Mindset created by Magnus, which was taught by the Primarch.

His mind was like a lake, and after several seconds, Ramsey entered a second Mindset.

Consciousness spreads outwards, and the power of the mind transforms into Thought Impulse, spreading in all directions.

Within seconds, the voice echoed in the minds of Marquinius's guards.

"The Xenos beneath the Rock of Ghana excel in melee combat; they wield weapons forged with Arcane Technology..."

Those guards who had not yet been encountered were immediately regrouped.

The Shadow of Order, skilled in close combat, leads the charge, flanked by gunners.

At the same moment, Thomas and the First Company of the 12th Chapter stepped into Odumas.

Odumas is the second largest mountain range in the Rock of Ghana, with rugged peaks and winding the Rock.

Thomas led his team deep into the mountains.

Deeper into the mountain through the narrow passage, he saw a huge dome inside, filled with mining machinery and bustling factories.

The most eye-catching thing was the huge ball of light floating in the air, with many metal legs extending from it.

The numerous domes on the ground all face the central sphere of light.

The beams of light shining from each dome converge at the central sphere.

Thomas then mentally issued the attack command.

As a powerful Psyker, he unified the thoughts of 120 Shadow of Order from twelve squads into a single entity.

The Shadow of Order lined up in neat rows and launched a swift offensive.

Twelve swordsmen skilled in close combat charged forward, their Power Blade slashing left and right.

A dense barrage of bullets rained down on the Mitu.

Bullets pounded into the anemones of the Mitu, and explosions tore their grotesque bodies apart.

Just as the Shadow of Order was steadily advancing, Thomas saw a three-meter-tall, eight-armed Mitu Xenos suddenly appear, brandishing its weapon.

A barrage of explosive bullets rained down on him, creating a series of deafening explosions.

An arcane shield protected his body, ripples spreading outwards.

Suddenly, a bullet grazed the charging Mitu Xenos's body and entered a strange metal device.

Boom!

The metal device was detonated.

Boom boom boom!

The sphere of light was then detonated.

[Oh no! The energy source for the light sphere has exploded, triggering a chain reaction of explosions.] In the blink of an eye, the stone slabs around Thomas shattered into pieces.

The earth collapsed due to the explosion, and then completely crumbled.

The abyss opened its pitch-black Great Maw beneath their feet, Thomas, the Shadow of Order, along with the charging Mitu Xenos, plummeted to the ground.

Thomas stumbled and slid down, unable to even stabilize his mental connection.

The staff slipped from his grasp amidst a series of impacts. As he scrambled to his feet, he saw the Mitu charging towards him.

The Mitu Xenos took a step forward, its two tentacles coiled around a large sword, and slashed down at Thomas.

Before the sword even arrived, the powerful wind from the arcane blade made Thomas stagger.

The "Melee Scholar" leaped to the side, bending over and curling up.

Sizzle!

The arcane blade crackled and snapped.

The Mitu Xenos dragged its greatsword, scraping the ground as it changed from a vertical slash to a horizontal sweep, sending Mars flying.

His other four arms wield weapons such as Scimitar to launch attacks.

Before Thomas could react, Mitu's attack came in quick succession without pause.

Faced with a barrage of attacks, the "Melee Scholar" remained calm and composed.

Pathway "Hermit" seeks the secrets behind things, and combat is one such thing. The "Melee Scholar" explores the secrets of combat.

The "Melee Scholar" has enhanced physical fitness, enabling them to fight calmly.

Two-handed greatsword slashes, one-handed blade thrusts, and unpredictable slashes from Scimitar...

The "Melee Scholar" is always looking for the enemy's weaknesses, waiting for the opponent's attacks to ease.

Finally, the "Melee Scholar" discovered a problem with the Mitu.

He discovered that Mitu's raised arms and the four legs below would momentarily interfere with each other during attacks.

As the "Melee Scholar" brought his greatsword down in a vertical slash, he suddenly extended his arm and locked the point where the Mitu's body merged with the sea anemone's.

The "Melee Scholar" astutely discovered the Mitu's vulnerability. With a sudden burst of strength, he broke off a wrist holding a greatsword.

The "Melee Scholar" swung his arm again and punched the Mitu on the head.

The sea anemone's body was blasted apart by the "Melee Scholar's" force, its juices splattering everywhere, and the Mitu's corpse fell to the ground.

Thomas felt something inside him break, he thought to himself.

I became a true "Melee Scholar".