Another Prophecy of Intercepting the Guilliman Brat
In 852, Nimrod concluded his visit to the navigation families of the moons of Uranus.
He signed alliances with ten of the families, including three families such as the Othello family, which formed a deep alliance similar to that of the House Visscher. Two hundred and forty Shadow of Order became new Shadow Guards and were assigned to the Navigator's side to undergo training.
The agreements signed with the other seven families were partial cooperation agreements.
Nimrod provides sanctuary to the Navigator Houses in exchange for their services and, within certain limits, exchanges star maps they possess.
After personally attending and signing the covenant with the three Navigator Houses, including Othello, the Shadow of the Throne set sail.
After ordering the protective shield to be opened, the Primarch's gaze pierced through the void. He saw that most of the gray matter that had accumulated over thousands of years in the space surrounding the Gate of Bliss had disappeared.
As if the obscuring elements had been removed, the Star Fortress and other buildings became much clearer.
Correspondingly, tens of thousands of bottles of Siren Dust were poured into the "Nation of Disorder," forming a "Sea of Sand."
Nimrod withdrew his gaze and walked back to the Throne.
Arsena Dunn followed him to the Throne. "My lord," he said, "There is something that deserves your attention."
"The 11th Chapter has participated in all of the Legion's recent battles, and its strength has now dropped to 20,400."
"Based on the replenishment speed of troops in countries like Vostonia, it is estimated that it will take three replenishment cycles to reach a strength of 30,000."
The Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Chapter, having established themselves in the world of recruitment, have received a large influx of suitable personnel, with each group now numbering 30,000.
The First Chapter, though stationed in Alicia for a relatively short time, still numbered 25,000.
With Vostonia as the 11th Chapter recruiting troops from around the world, its strength should have exceeded 30,000, but after participating in several major battles, it will take a long time to replenish its forces.
"Understood. I will find a new recruitment world for the 11th Chapter."
Nimrod left the Spear of Dionysus on the Throne and then returned to his private office.
On a whim, he arrived in the "Nation of Disorder".
Nimrod arrived at the Third Layer Space and found that the Dice of Prophecy had been fully charged.
His mind raced through the information he knew about Aventinium.
[The wealthy city of Aventinium boasts a noble class with a profound cultural heritage and refined manners.]
Nimrod, as the 11th Chapter, had chosen Aventinium as the new recruiting world, the Homeworld of the future "Brazen Consuls," he thought to himself.
[Another divination snatched from Guilliman's son. I didn't want it to happen, but Aventinium is just too suitable for the 11th Chapter, which primarily uses the "Black Emperor" Pathway.]
The "Brazen Consuls" displayed a unique aristocratic demeanor and mastery of etiquette at court banquets, aligning with the "Black Emperor's " Pathway order and associated hierarchical titles.
Nimrod knew little about Aventinium, but the Dice of Prophecy had proven that as long as the object of the divination was clearly identified, the divination could be completed.
He quickly went through it in his mind and then silently recited it to himself.
[Star map of the Carium Gate leading to Aventinium.]
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After silently reciting it eleven times, he reached out and threw the Dice of Prophecy in his hand.
After the triangular cone tumbled several times in the air, it landed in Nimrod's outstretched hand, and a scene that looked like a holographic projection appeared before his eyes.
After recording the star map, Nimrod input it into the Data Crystal.
He returned to the real world and, through a telepathic connection, had John perform a divination.
Brainy Cat picked up a quill and wrote a short line on the parchment.
He then leaned against the bed and began to Dream Divination.
A dozen seconds later, John's mind went completely blank, with no images appearing.
Nimrod sensed it through the mental connection and thought to himself.
John's divination abilities originate from Sequence 8 "Machine." His advancement to "Lucky One" didn't significantly enhance this ability, and he can't divination for any useful information.
With a thought, Nimrod headed to the Fourth Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder," his Spirituality spreading and touching Per Koschelny's black sphere of light.
He saw Per standing atop the tower, gazing into the distance.
At the same moment, in Vostonia, at Shadow Keep, the eleventh tower stood leaning to one side.
Per stood atop the tower, gazing at the training ground several kilometers away, where candidates who had undergone several modification surgeries were practicing "Osberh-Vaya".
Every Vostonians practices the Way of Osberh-Vaya, and aspiring young men who wish to become Shadow of Order or the Auxilia begin practicing it in childhood.
Per's gaze was drawn to the two people locked in fierce combat in the center of the arena.
A blond candidate, wielding a longsword, took a sudden step forward and launched a swift thrust with the first strike of the "Osberh-Vaya" technique.
The movements, repeated thousands of times, were already ingrained in his body. The longsword in his hand was as swift as a venomous python, aiming straight for his opponent's throat.
Another blue-eyed candidate, using the sixth technique of "Osberh-Vaya," raised his sword to meet the attack, the blades clashing together to block the longsword.
The two candidates switched sides. The blond candidate, using "Osberh-Waya" Technique 12, spun rapidly and nimbly dodged the blue-eyed candidate's continuous thrusts using "Osberh-Waya" Technique 16.
The swords clashed, their clashes producing a continuous, resounding sound.
Per nodded in satisfaction. The future recruits of the Chapter had honed their swordsmanship to a very good level. They were able to find the opponent's weaknesses in both offense and defense and launch a decisive blow.
[The replenishment speed is just a bit slow. My Chapter originally had the largest number of members, but after a series of battles, the replenishment speed can no longer keep up with the attrition.]
Per was pondering, a black mist surged before his eyes, engulfing him in an instant.
Per finds himself in the Mysterious Kingdom, and he bows to the Throne.
"My lord."
Nimrod Telekinesis spread, and he delivered a Data Crystal to Per.
"You will personally lead half of the Chapter to Aventinium, to seize this prosperous world, which will serve as the Chapter's recruitment ground."
John was unable to divine anything about Aventinium, and after careful consideration, Nimrod decided to send Per in person.
"New members are selected only from the nobility, and they undergo rigorous training from birth. By the time they become the Shadow of Order, they are among the best in swordsmanship and archery."
"This is exactly what I've been pondering lately. I'll take action as soon as I get back," Per replied, surprised that his worries had been resolved so quickly.
Upon returning to the real world, Per immediately mobilized the Chapter's forces.
The 11th Chapter set sail three days later.
After a two-week voyage, the fleet arrived at Carium Gate.
The fleet was deployed to Aventinium in just five Sun cycles.
The Son of Vostonia, Relic-class battleship, has its orders issued by Per on the bridge the Throne.
Auger Matrix, maximum power scan.
First Company Captain Gibbs reviewed the Navigator's report and couldn't help but sigh.
"The last time we passed through the Caluhm Gate, only two pairs of Warp Gate were repaired. At that time, it would have taken at least six Sun weeks to complete this journey."
Per nodded, and said confidently, "In the future, sailing times will become shorter and shorter."
"Once the Carium Gate is fully repaired, interstellar delivery will be even faster than Warp travel through neighboring star systems with stable Warp routes."
Per envisioned the future, imagining Legion warships rapidly reaching all corners of the Galaxy through the Carium Gate, and a smile crept across his face.
A moment later, the voice of the Vox Master came through the communication headset.
"My lord, the Auger Matrix Master reports that Aventinium is at war."