The Power of the Heart-Forged Staff

Gell Quasta raised the Heart-Forged Staff, arcs of electricity leaping wildly across its surface.

Like the roar of Cerastes charging Knight Mech, Psionic Energy electricity shot toward a disc-shaped Mitu Chariot.

With a deafening roar, the dazzling the Chariot, which had been shining brightly, turned charred black in the blink of an eye and then turned to ashes.

That wasn't all; centered on the Chariot, arcs of Psionic Energy rapidly spread towards all surrounding enemies.

Amidst a series of deafening roars that pierced the air, countless arcs of electricity seeped into the weak points of the Mitu's armor, which resembled carapaces, turning them into dust.

In the blink of an eye, a Xenos the Chariot, along with Mitu within a radius of it, was crushed by electric arcs.

Nimrod watched Gell unleash his Psionic Energy attack and nodded slightly in satisfaction.

Hmm, that's pretty powerful.

The Mitu's vehicles and personal armor are made with biotechnology, making them more effective against humans or other enemies with a higher proportion of technology.

Gell's abilities and loyalty exceed my standards; he can be trained to become Beyonder.

As Nimrod pondered, he stepped onto the surface of the Moon II of Planet Dametus III.

His gaze passed over the swaying Veroni knight and fell upon the magnificent fortress standing in the distance, a sense of awe washing over him.

[The Veroni are one of the oldest Knight Houses in the Segmentum Obscurus, but their Cloud-Evil Fortress was attacked, and nearly one-twentieth of the buildings collapsed.]

Other surrounding buildings also suffered varying degrees of damage.

Inside the Solitary Lancer-pattern Horned Viper Knight, High King Jacques Veroni, atop the Mechanical Throne, looked at the black-armored, golden-winged Warrior descending from the sky.

It's unbelievable that he was able to quickly defeat dozens of Mitu Chariot and thousands of Mitu Warrior.

They attacked Mitu, so they must also be enemies of the Xenos.

They are humanoid beings, but having lost all remote sensing equipment, it is impossible to determine whether those beneath the armor are human.

Xenos might also take this form, but they wouldn't be this tall. More importantly, we are likely the only remaining humans.

Jacques watched helplessly as the black-armored Warrior approached; his Knight Mech had lost all power.

Then, Jacques heard a majestic High Gothic voice.

"Are you the Knight King of Veroni?"

"Yes," Jacques manually opened the cockpit, stood up, and looked at the black-armored Warrior.

Moments later, Jacques, having left the Solitary, gained a preliminary understanding of the powerful Warrior who had rescued Veroni through the standard data files presented to the human colonies by "Shadow of Order".

He was astonished to discover that Dametus was not the only remaining isolated island inhabited by humans.

Humanity has risen again from the long Old Night, led by the Primarch Warrior the Eleventh Legion, known as Nimrod.

Jacques and his eldest son, Gios, approached the Primarch and began to speak.

"Lord Nimrod, I am Jac Veroni, the High King of Dametus."

"Thank you for your rescue, and the Knights of Dametus owe you a debt of liberation that can never be repaid."

"My lord, thank you for your rescue. I am Gios, the eldest son of Veroni." Dressed in knight's attire and with a longsword at his waist, Gios looked at the giant before him with reverence.

Upon hearing the two names, Nimrod was immediately reminded of them.

[Upon being discovered, Veroni immediately embarked on the "Great Crusade," fighting alongside the "Dark Angels" who had come to their rescue.]

The knights served in five Expeditionary Fleet, winning countless honors, but also creating a huge need to replenish the Knight Mech lost in the war.

Jacques ultimately chose to ally with the Forge World of Judang Star, but he chose the Error ally.

Judang Star sided with Horus Lupercal and launched an attack during the alliance ceremony.

Nimrod looked at the young knight, recalling his memories of Gios.

An hour before the alliance ceremony, Gios discovered the plot of Judang Star. He returned alone, struggled through the landing zone, and knelt before his father's Horned Viper Lancer to deliver the Shock message.

[After Jacques' death, the wounded Gios led Veroni out of their predicament, demonstrating considerable ability.]

After a rapid flash of memories of the two people through Nimrod's mind, he said with a smile.

"Veroni's heroic act of fighting the Xenos alone to protect the people is truly admirable."

Upon hearing the Primarch's praise, Jacques and Gios smiled.

"You will no longer fight alone; my sons will accompany Knight Veroni."

"The Forge World will provide you with Knight Mech, and the number of Knights of Dametus will surpass any time in the past."

Gios was excited by the scene described by Nimrod, but Jacques frowned.

The books of the Veroni Family describe the members of the Adeptus Mechanicus as having an insatiable greed for knowledge. Combined with the information I just reviewed, he felt uneasy about accepting aid from the Forge World.

If Dametus' weakness is discovered, they may demand the knowledge legacy within their colonial Craftworld.

Thinking of this, Jacques spoke up.

"Thank you for your kindness, but Dametus does not need help from the Forge World."

"Without the invasion of the Mitu Xenos, our Sacred Maintainer, can repair the damaged Knight Mech."

"The knights of Dametus will soon fight alongside you."

Nimrod understood the reason for Jacques's worries. His gaze swept almost imperceptibly over Cloud-Evil Fortress, knowing that an ancient crystal Archives Burial underground.

In his memory, just as Jacques had thought, when Mezoa, Pandex, the newly built Judang Star, and even further afield Lucius, all the Forge World discovered the decline of the Knight World and the immense wealth, all hoped to become vassals of Dametus.

After despising their greed, Jacques delayed for over a hundred years under the pretext of consideration.

Until the Exalted King of Dametus realized that in order to survive, he ultimately had to ally with the Forge World, but he had chosen the wrong one.

If it weren't for Gios's exceptional abilities, leading the knights to overcome the predicament, Dametus would have been destroyed by Judang Star and the knights of the Aethel House.

Nimrod was naturally interested in the ancient crystal Archives, but he did not want to create discord among the Veroni knights who were extremely grateful to him and owed him a debt of rescue.

As the "Baron of Corruption," he doesn't need to resort to the brutal methods used to Forge World.

The moment he saw Gios, he had already conceived a plan.

Keep him by your side and "Corrosion" him.

One day, as the eldest son and with outstanding abilities, he will become the head of Veroni and the Exalted king of Dametus.

At that time, the ancient crystal Archives would naturally fall into his hands.

Nimrod smiled and said, "No need to worry, there's no need to pay any price. Mezoa will build you Knight Mech."

"Mezoa will follow my will and provide you with Knight Mech."

Jacques and Gios knew from the information they had previously reviewed that the Forge World was powerful, and that Lord Nimrod was able to make Mezoa obey his orders.

The Exalted King recovered from his Shock and respectfully said, "As you wish."

"I grant Knights Dametus time to recover until you are able to return to the battlefield."

Nimrod looked at Gios, "You stay by my side, and I will teach you to adapt to this new change."

"It's my honor," Gios replied excitedly.