Cataphractii Terminator

After capturing the Longbeard-class Squat Super-Cruiser, Nimrod immediately ordered the Honor Guard to conduct a search.

Arsena Dunn approached him. "My lord, the Adeptus Mechanicus's Craftworld has arrived. The Royal Court Friar of the Second Legion, begin changing armor as you command."

"Malevolus heard that you captured a Squats warship. He is very interested in the Short-kin technology and hopes to develop it on board."

Let him come.

Nimrod's gaze deepened as he thought to himself.

Excluding the all-around master the Old Man in Yellow, among the Primarch who excelled in forging, Ferrus Manus, Fulgrim, and Vulkan, Malevolus was the top armor craftsman of this era.

Horus Lupercal and I both had our armor made by his own hands, and even Manus's armor was completed together with him.

Perhaps there are even unknown Primarch; the armor was also created by him.

Nimrod also thought that although the Cataphractii Terminator had a prototype in the early stages and had been under development, the final design was based on the knowledge and data that Malevolus and Manus had acquired when they were forging the armor.

Now that I am the "Baron of Corruption," Malevolus has been sent to the Galaxy Core to collect data on the Cataphractii Terminator for improvement. Isn't this the perfect opportunity to "Corrosion" him?

Having gained his loyalty, all the information on the Cataphractii Terminator is now in my hands.

Afterwards, it will be easier to have him work with Mikel to research armor suitable for Beyonder.

Thinking of this, Nimrod walked to the High Overlord's corpse and examined the armor on his body.

The armor of the High Overlord's corpse gleamed, and the blood from the corpse, along with the way it was being manipulated and tossed about by the "Baron of Corruption," did not affect its pristine condition.

The entire set of layered armor is seamlessly connected, with each armor plate connected without any gaps, forming a unified whole.

The meticulously crafted armor gleamed with golden light.

The "Baron of Corruption" gripped his shoulder with his right hand, his arm bulging, and squeezed hard.

A few seconds later, Nimrod's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

The armor didn't deform despite being crushed by his immense strength. After being promoted to "Baron of Corruption," his power should surpass that of Vulkan when Power Burst.

Nimrod's bare-handed strength was only weaker than Manus's silver hands when he obtained the Shard of the Void Dragon; if covered with the Burning One's golden liquid metal, the lethality would be similar.

Even Power Armor, which he could easily crush, couldn't break this armor.

Armor crafted from the finest Leijin Alloy!

As expected of the High Overlord, he has some good stuff.

Nimrod picked up the High Overlord's corpse with his right hand; it felt rather heavy, which further confirmed his judgment.

The technique for forging the finest Leijin Alloy is only mastered by the Squats.

The armor forged from it is so powerful that even among the dwarves, only the High Overlord commands the Hearthkyn warriors could afford it.

Malevolus saw it as if it were the most precious treasure.

Nimrod smiled; the plan to "Corrosion" Malevolus was now easier to achieve.

He carried the corpse of the High Overlord and strode forward.

Two sidereal hours later, Malevolus walked onto the bridge, his gaze lingering on the Primarch for a moment before settling on the corpse at his feet.

The Tech-Priest's eyes lit up when he saw the armor.

The master blacksmith, who had forged countless suits of armor, instantly judged that the armor's forging techniques and materials were no less than those of the Adeptus Custodes's Auramite Armor.

He suppressed the urge to immediately go to the corpse and conduct research, and respectfully walked to the Primarch and bowed.

"Lord Nimrod."

Nimrod smiled and said:

"Malevolus, it's been a long time."

"Thank you for your concern, sir," Malevolus said with a broad smile. "The armor on the Squats corpse beneath your feet is of excellent craftsmanship; may I have it for study?"

"Of course," Nimrod said with a smile. "I happen to be very interested in the craftsmanship of this armor, and I'd like to study it with you."

While Rosario was waging Void Wars and clearing out the remaining Squats fleet in the galaxy, the Second Legion, with the assistance of the Adeptus Mechanicus Tech-Priest, began the Cataphractii Terminator re-equipping.

The Radiance was also simultaneously fitted with and had a Teleport platform built.

The towering Adamantium Pillar were erected under the guidance of the Tech-Priest, and the control panel was connected to the Cataphractii Terminator.

The Eleventh Legion launched ground operations, with four Chapter attacking the underground city.

The Second Legion, which was the first to be equipped with the Cataphractii Terminator, launched an attack on Hearth-Fortress as the main force.

"My lord, a Teleport beacon has been received."

"Prepare for Teleport," Wilshire, clad in the Cataphractii Terminator Armour, commanded.

A moment later, after receiving the report, a group of Royal Court Friar entered the Teleport platform.

A dazzling light flashed, and a piercing screech could be heard throughout the entire bridge.

The electric current surged forth like a snake, Whip-Lash fiercely against the Adamantium Pillar before instantly subsiding.

Beneath Rosario Hearth-Fortress, a radiant light shone like clouds parting, revealing a squad of Cataphractii Terminator emerging from the mine tunnels.

The captain activated his Communicator and reported to the lord on orbit:

"My lord, Teleport successful."

"Let's go." Wilshire strode towards the Teleport platform, feeling a heavy weight on his feet as he moved.

The Teleport device hummed as it gathered energy once more, and the Tech-Priest's Mechadendrite swayed as he typed a string of characters onto the control panel.

A dazzling light shone once more in the underground city as Wilshire led his team out.

The Hearthkyn raised their Auto-linked Bolter and fired at the newly appeared black-armored giant.

Dense beams of light struck the additional shields on the plate armor, but after breaking through the shields, they did not cause any real damage to the thick armor.

Wilshire took a step forward. Although the Cataphractii Terminator had an automatic balancing device built in, the enormous weight of the armor still made it difficult for him to run.

He strode forward heavily, shouting into the Chapter's Sonic Array channel:

"Shadow of Order!"

"Today we step into the depths of Rosario, and we will win new glory for the Chapter and our Father!"

"Our moment will be etched on the body of every person we kill! For the Primarch!"

Wilshire silently chanted in his heart, "For the Black Emperor!"

"For the Primarch!" the Shadow of Order of the Second Legion shouted in unison.

Wilshire activated the Cyclone Missile Launcher on his shoulder, and the missiles, trailing sparks, hurtled towards the most densely populated area of Ironkin.

Boom boom boom!

With the roar of bombs, the Ironkin's mechanical shell was torn apart.

Wilshire raised his right arm, Reaper Autocannon roared and unleashed a barrage of bullets at the Hearthkyn Warrior.

The Cataphractii Terminator stood side by side, forming an ironclad line.

The beam of light fired by the Hearthkyn Warrior pierced through the shield of the Cataphractii Terminator and then vanished without a trace.

The Terminator fired explosive projectiles that slammed into the gray armor of the Rosario Clan, reaping Reaping enemies.

Wilshire swung his left arm, the Cataphractii Terminator granting it immense strength, and the relic Thunder Hammer, slammed into the Ironkin's metal body.

The immense force smashed the body apart, causing the Ironkin's chest to cave in.

The resilient Squats front was breached by the iron cavalry.