Carnivorous Sludge-men Attack Firestorm Star

Nimrod, carrying the star map and the Data Crystal containing Malevolus's records of the Cataphractii Terminator, arrived in the "Nation of Disorder".

The Spirituality spread of the "Baron of Corruption" touched the blue orb of light.

He saw Szczesny sitting at his desk, examining three Data Slate in front of him, handling official business.

With a thought, Nimrod unleashed a surge of black mist that engulfed Szczesny.

Szczesny found himself engulfed by the black mist. He did not panic. He looked up into the depths of the Gray Fog and, sure enough, saw the figure of the Black Emperor sitting high on his the Throne.

"My lord."

"What is the current situation of the Ninth Chapter?" Nimrod Lu asked.

"My lord, with the completion of the transformation surgery and the Chapter the new recruits to the battle group, the total number of Shadow of Order has reached 20,500."

"Besides Thalassa, the Chapter's territory also encompasses ten Sahar-Duin star systems, four of which are habitable for humans and, based on their topography, are all Ocean World."

"Three of these star systems have developed fishing industries and have been classified as Agri World based on their output, primarily engaged in fish farming to provide food for the legionary territories in the Ultima Segmentum. The other star system has rich mineral deposits on its seabed and has been classified as a mining world."

Szczesny then reported on the difficulties the Chapter was encountering, "My lord, although the main planet Thalassa is industrially advanced, it is not as advanced as the Forge World; its production capacity can only guarantee the equipment supply for six companies."

"After the outbreak of war in the heart of the Galaxy, the Legion's supplies were somewhat affected, as the weapons and equipment supplied by Incaladion were insufficient to meet the Chapter's needs."

Nimrod nodded slightly, then used his Telekinesis to envelop the two Data Crystal and presented them to Szczesny.

"Lead your fleet to Firestorm Star."

"Once you capture Firestorm Star, manage your industrial facilities efficiently; they will provide your Chapter with a continuous supply of war machines."

"In addition, using the information provided by Malevolus, who completed the Cataphractii Terminator, we will establish a production line, which will be the main source of production capacity in the short term."

"Yes, my lord." Szczesny breathed a sigh of relief. He had no doubt that the Black Emperor's words meant the Chapter's supply problem would be solved soon.

The black mist engulfed Szczesny, and when he came to his senses, he was already back on his flagship.

The Storm Lord immediately gave the order: the fleet set sail, heading for Firestorm Star.

The second Sun month of 850, Mars, the Firestorm Star.

The Warp waves and tides of the "Great Maelstrom" slap meteors from the Abyssal Reef into the real world.

Countless meteors streaked across the Firestorm Star sky and crashed to the ground.

The busy workers looked out following the loud noise and were horrified to see a tall monster covered in mud and chunks of flesh emerge from it.

"Carnivorous Sludge-men!"

A worker cried out in terror that every few centuries, a monster called the Carnivorous Sludge-men would appear along with a falling meteor.

At this time of year, the flash of light from a meteor streaking through the atmosphere makes the entire planet appear as if it's engulfed in a firestorm, which is why they call their planet Firestorm.

This was both a deadly catastrophe and a source of new meteorite material for the Firestorm Star.

The last time was four hundred years ago, and the time before that was about fifteen hundred years ago.

The alarm sounded, and the workers rushed to the armory, grabbed their weapons, and fought off the Carnivorous Sludge-men.

A dull thud and terrified screams came from the factory entrance.

The foremen nervously directed the workers to aim their weapons at the entrance.

A massive body swayed as it entered.

Although it was shaped like a human, its body was covered in mud, making it look as if it had been pulled out of a cement pit.

His mouth and body were covered in bits of bright red flesh and bones, clearly indicating that he had just had a large meal.

"Beat!"

The foreman shouted, and countless blazing beams of light shot towards the Carnivorous Sludge-men.

The dense beam of light struck the Carnivorous Sludge-men, turning his muddy body into a sieve.

The overhead lamp shone on it, and the light passing through it made it look like a honeycomb.

The second, the third, and more and more Carnivorous Sludge-men followed suit and entered.

The workers raised their weapons and launched an attack. The live bullets fired from the Autogun hit the Carnivorous Sludge-men and immediately sank into their muddy bodies.

It would take hundreds of scorching laser beams to melt their bodies and bring them down.

The Carnivorous Sludge-men staggered forward as the workers changed their energy cartridges.

A Carnivorous Sludge-men rushed into the crowd of workers, his large, mud-covered hands grabbing a worker and stuffing him into his mouth.

The workers' heads and necks were swallowed up by the mud.

The worker kicked wildly, bracing himself against the Carnivorous Sludge-men, screaming in Affliction as he struggled desperately.

Seconds later, strange gray smoke rose from his arms, which were Corrosion and became a bloody mess.

Ten seconds later, the worker's neck completely disappeared, and only bones remained of his arm.

Minced meat sizzled and crackled on the Carnivorous Sludge-men, as if it were being roasted in a fire.

At the same moment, along the orbit of Firestorm Star, the fleet of the Ninth Chapter arrived.

The moment the ship jumped from the Warp to the real world, the Storm Lord received a report from the Vox Master.

"My lord, countless reefs are emerging from the Warp turbulence, hurtling towards Firestorm Star like meteorites."

"Prepare for battle!" Szczesny recalled the information recorded by the Black Emperor in the Data Crystal: the Carnivorous Sludge-men would launch attacks on Incaladion and surrounding star systems.

A permanent Warp Storm known as the "Great Maelstrom" will affect the surrounding star systems.

The energy waves of the Warp will carry meteors from the Abyssal Reef to worlds like Incaladion and Firestorm Star, just as waves carry deep-sea sand and gravel onto the shore.

The Ninth Chapter's black Drop Pod fell from the sky and crashed into the meteorite impact area.

Nicholas leaped out of the Drop Pod, and the Storm Discipline Psyker raised his staff.

A hurricane suddenly appeared out of nowhere, howling and sweeping away dozens of Carnivorous Sludge-men.

The Carnivorous Sludge-men were pulled into the storm, their muddy bodies being rapidly torn apart.

Large amounts of mud, bits of flesh, and bones fell to the ground.

The Divination Box in Nicholas's helmet depicts dozens of Carnivorous Sludge-men rushing towards the factory.

He strode forward, raised his staff, and a hurricane appeared out of thin air, sweeping dozens of Carnivorous Sludge-men into the air.

On Nicholas's Divination Box, a dozen or so Carnivorous Sludge-men are scattered outside the storm.

The "People of Fury" didn't waste his Psionic Energy unleashing a storm; he charged forward, rushing behind the Carnivorous Sludge-men like a human storm.

The "People of Fury" swung their arms violently, Power Burst in a single strike.

The "People of Fury's" "Wrathful Strike" slammed into the Carnivorous Sludge-men, causing his body to explode and mud to splatter everywhere.

Nicholas saw several Carnivorous Sludge-men surrounding a Shadow of Order, their mud dripping onto the Power Armor and making a sizzling sound.

"Xenos, die!"

"The People of Fury" roared, their arms swelling, and "Wrathful Strike" slammed into the Carnivorous Sludge-men.

With a loud bang and mud flying everywhere, Nicholas felt that he had become a true "People of Fury."

Within a week, the Ninth Chapter had driven out all the Carnivorous Sludge-men from Firestorm Star.

After deliberation, the Industrial Consortium of Firestorm Star quickly decided to accept the jurisdiction of the Storm Lord.

Using the data in the Data Crystal, the Tech Sergeant began manufacturing the Cataphractii Terminator.