Path of the Dire Avenger

In 850, the Knight World of Chrysos was discovered, and the Kras Knight Houses from this planet joined the Imperium.

Chrysos is the third Knight World discovered by Nimrod in the Daxos Binary System and Dametus.

In the fifth Sun month of the same year, a fleet of the Ninth Chapter arrived at the Squat System in the center of the Galaxy.

Nimrod met with Szeszczesny and think tank member Nicholas in his private office.

"My lord, in accordance with your command, Firestorm Star has begun forging the Cataphractii Terminator Armour, a total of fifty-two sets."

"To you, we present the first batch of forged Cataphractii Terminator, a total of fifty-two sets."

Nimrod leaned back in his chair, gazing at Szczesny.

"My Storm Lord, the Cataphractii Terminator, is a priority equip for Chapter against the League of Votann."

"You and the Royal Court Friar of your Chapter will soon receive more suitable equipment."

Not long ago, Rosicky Czech prayed to the Black Emperor, reporting the successful research on the prototypes of the Saturnine Terminator and the Saturnine Dreadnought.

Vulkan allowed him to take a portion of the prototype to the center of the Galaxy to test it in battle against the Squats.

Once Rosicky arrives, Nimrod will have him begin researching various suits suitable for Beyonder.

"My lord, as you wish."

"But whatever command I give, I will obey."

Nimrod looked at Szczesny, who remained as loyal as he had been in Vostonia.

His world provided equipment to other Chapter without a single complaint.

The "Baron of Corruption" observed Szczesny's spirit and saw a pure azure blue, like the ocean.

"Have you mastered the power I bestowed upon you?"

"My lord, I think so," Szczesny said firmly.

"After conquering the main planet Thalassa, I organized a fleet to venture deep into the ocean and hunt down the Sahar-Duin had fled after invading that world."

"After rounding up a hundred Sahar-Duin during a hunt, I experienced that shattering feeling I had felt the first two times when I completely mastered power."

After confirming that Nicholas had digested the potion of "The People of Fury," Nimrod spoke.

"Arsena, take Storm Lord and Nicholas outside and wait a moment to check on the progress of the Cataphractii-pattern reinforcements."

He then went to the "Nation of Disorder" and ordered the Space Ape to first concoct the "Seafarer" potion, and then use materials such as the Blue-Eyed Sea Eagle found inside the Void Whale to concoct the Sequence 6 "Wind-blessed" potion.

A moment later, Nimrod looked at the newly promoted "Wind-blessed" and "Seafarer" in front of him and pushed a Data Crystal in front of them.

"It contains the Aeldari's 'Path of the Dire Avenger,' which is perfectly suited to your Chapter. You and Nicholas should study it together."

"The Path of the Dire Avenger" Nimrod's third branch of the Way, following "The Path of the Fire Dragon" and "The Path of the Howling Banshee," which he unearthed from the mind of Slau Dahl.

It took him a considerable amount of time to adapt the "Path of the Dire Avenger" to a version suitable for the Shadow of Order.

Szczesny picked up the Data Crystal, a hint of doubt in his mind.

I spoke with members of the Aeldari Hunter Order of the Chapter, and they learned that the Fierce Avenger wield their Shuriken Weaponry with precision, unleashing their fury upon their enemies.

It seems to have little connection with "Sailor", "People of Fury", "Seafarer" and "Wind-blessed".

However, since my lord has said so, he must be right.

Nimrod keenly noticed the doubt in Szczesny and Nicholas's eyes, and he said with a smile.

"The suitability I'm referring to isn't reflected in the external appearance of the Shuriken Weaponry, but rather in its essence."

"The Fierce Avenger are patient and methodical Warrior; they are fierce on offense and unwavering on defense."

"The Path of the Dire Avenger's grants them unique abilities, allowing them to perceive the ebb and flow of battle, much like Sailor reading the tides and using their power to overwhelm the enemy."

"They might unleash a barrage of fire in one moment, then charge into enemy lines at dawn, or retreat the next, luring the enemy into a carefully planned ambush."

Szczesny suddenly understood. "My lord, I understand now. The 'Path of the Dire Avenger' is also the power of the storm, instantly creating a tide to swiftly crush the enemy."

"My lord, I will certainly work with Nicholas to uncover the secrets of the 'Path of the Dire Avenger' and then have the Chapter master it."

Nicholas immediately declared, "Father, I will cooperate with the Storm Lord to master the 'Path of the Dire Avenger'."

After Szczesny and Nicholas left, Nimrod gave instructions to the Primarch's Attendants;

"Cataphractii Terminator equipment, First Chapter, launch an attack on Squat's Hearth-Fortress."

"Shadow of Order" has gained the upper hand in the void war and is able to launch an offensive against the Squat Prime.

"Each Chapter takes turns entering the fray, with the Cataphractii Terminator equipment being provided to the Chapter launching the offensive."

"Yes, my lord."

Nimrod then got up and went into Malena Scala's biological laboratory.

The Biologist's long hair was loose, each strand of golden hair swaying like a venomous snake.

Nimrod knew that the "Biologist's" hair didn't just look like a venomous snake; it actually contained deadly poison.

After Malena arrived on the Shadow of the Throne, Nimrod confirmed that she had digested the "Harvest Priest" potion, and then used the Snakebite Clan venomous snakes obtained in the "Wheel of Fire" campaign to concoct the "Biologist" potion.

After Malena was promoted to Sequence 6 "Biologist", she took over the research work on the bio-brocade technology of the Squats.

Malena, with her brown eyes, saw the Black Emperor enter and put the strange creature she was holding back into its cage.

Nimrod glanced at it; the creature had a gray-black, serpentine body, exhibiting clear characteristics of the Catachan Viper.

It has a white mouse head and is a new species resulting from the hybridization of two organisms.

The "Biologist" turned on the tap, washing the blood and grime from his hands, and began to speak.

"I used the Clone Tapestry Technology of the Squats to improve my hybrid creatures."

"I've discovered that physical modification is much easier than mental modification."

"Improving muscle tissue resilience is easier than improving resistance to Psionic Energy attacks."

As Malena spoke, her fair fingers tapped on the touch panel.

The metal cage flashed with blinding electric light, striking the hybrid organism.

The white fur on the rat's head stood on end, and its snake-like body twisted.

Nimrod saw the hybrid rat-headed, snake-bodied creature writhing and struggling inside the cage, emitting Affliction hissing cries.

The Primarch astutely observed that, despite the pitiful appearance of the rat-headed, snake-bodied hybrid, it had not suffered any substantial harm.

Subsequently, the hybrid organism underwent another thirteen tests, including exposure to strong radiation and intense light, and it passed all of them.

Malena tapped on the touch panel again, and two thin, colored probes were inserted into the cage.

A flash of light, Psychic Lightning struck the hybrid creature.

The rat-headed, snake-bodied monster let out a sharp, Affliction howl, collapsed in its cage, and lay motionless.

"Higher white blood cell and red blood cell concentrations allow them to adapt better to extreme environments such as strong radiation, making them more resilient to attacks."

"Right now, I can only perform genetic modifications to increase physical toughness."

Malena began, "The Psionic Energy resistance modification of the Squats involves the Warp and the soul; it will take me longer to understand it."

"Continue the research." Nimrod gave the order and then left.