Arkan Land Invited to Join the Squat Delivery Fleet

After Gardinal surrendered, the First, Third, and Sixth Chapter left the Eastern Galactic Crown within two months of each other.

After Diana ended her conversation with her last person, she recorded the information on the Data Slate.

She sent the report to Arsena Dunn, copied Wilshire, and then got up and left the office.

Diana approached the Stormbird. She had received orders from the Primarch to return to Vostonia, but before leaving, she wanted to personally verify her achievements.

The black aircraft took off and flew out of the capital city.

The capital was quickly left behind, and Diana saw rows of iron-gray buildings and heard the roar of machinery through the viewing window.

She saw the Hab-Tower surrounding the factory and realized that the Second Legion had adopted his report.

After the Stormbird landed, Diana, who was walking down the deck, saw a fenced area to her right.

Curious, she walked forward for several dozen meters, and her attendant began to introduce her to the place.

"The person you spoke with earlier has become a representative of the Gardinal people, and therefore several surrounding industrial zones have been merged into one large integrated industrial zone, with Hab-Tower built to accommodate more than twelve million people."

"The legion has built a temporary training ground here to conduct initial screening of eligible children."

"Head of Gardinal no shortage of people, and the initial selection will need to be conducted simultaneously in multiple locations."

Diana nodded, stopping outside the red restricted area sign in the training ground. From the "XII" insignia on the right shoulder of the black-armored Warrior, she confirmed that the Shadow of Order responsible for recruitment came from the 12th Chapter.

Clearly, the 12th Chapter was permitted to recruit new soldiers at the Head of Gardinal.

Images of past war councils flashed through Diana's mind; among the lords, Wilshire and Howard Fender possessed the best strategic vision.

Howard's success stemmed from his noble birth, while Wilshire's was due to his extraordinary admiration for the Primarch.

Lord Nimrod has ordered the 12th Chapter to assist the Second Legion in conquering neighboring star systems, and Wilshire will naturally allow them to recruit troops there.

As Diana pondered, her blue-green eyes remained fixed on the training field.

The candidates wore simple, unadorned clothing, clearly indicating they came from the working class.

Having recently left behind their industrial caste, they moved into new houses, but their clothing had not fundamentally changed.

The "Psychiatrist's" superhuman vision could see the trimming marks on the cuffs and pant legs, and could smell the lingering odor of machine oil, clearly indicating that the clothes were altered by their parents.

They climbed the gray granite cliffs, the large black bell hanging overhead chiming, urging the boys to give it their all.

Their arms were bruised and battered, and some even had their hands scraped raw by sharp edges, with blood dripping from them.

One of the boys left all the other candidates behind.

Compared to the other teenagers, he was more composed. He moved within a small range, and each time he chose a landing spot, it was just right, allowing him to climb with less effort.

The "Psychiatrist's" eyes were focused on one point.

William Wood, who had recently cut his long hair, keenly sensed that in addition to the Shadow of Order above him watching him, there were more than a dozen pairs of eyes behind him.

An image flashed through his mind: a man in military uniform, with flowing blond hair and sharp eyes that seemed to pierce through him.

William's body trembled, and he almost lost his grip on the protruding rock.

In the nick of time, his outdoor training allowed him to leap out and grab another rock as he fell.

As the rubble fell, William took a deep breath and focused all his attention back on the optimal route of perception.

No longer checking what was behind him, William focused on climbing and quickly reached the top of the rock face.

As William wiped the sweat from his brow, he heard a dignified and deep voice ring out in his ears.

"William Wood, congratulations, you've passed the initial screening."

William was drenched in cold sweat, and the chilly wind that lashed his back instantly enveloped him in warmth.

He looked up at the towering giant, foreseeing the High Lord's doom ever since the gray sky was illuminated.

Although William could not fully comprehend becoming the Shadow of Order, he knew that was his future.

William stood behind the black-armored giant and looked down. He saw a slender figure in a black military uniform, her steps were brisk and powerful.

Was that her who was staring at me just now?

Her gaze was even sharper than the drill instructor's.

After Diana saw that the boy had made a mistake because of her gaze, she looked away and walked into the industrial area.

She saw a group of familiar yet unfamiliar figures at the gray gate of the industrial zone; Lafa Cardona and the others had already been notified.

Compared to two months ago, they have changed into neat black uniforms.

In the eyes of psychologists, their biggest change is the absence of negative emotions such as resentment and confusion; their aura radiates hope.

Diana smiled and said, "We meet again."

"Lady Diana, welcome. Thank you for choosing our Predator Tank Manufacturing Complex as your final stop before you depart."

Lafa strode forward, smiling as he introduced the building to Diana. He pointed behind him to the gray structure that rose from the ground and reached into the clouds.

"The Orbital Elevator will transport the raw materials collected by the material collector to the factory."

"The entire smelting and forging process will then be completed in this area."

"The final product will be received by the Shadow of Order and become a part of the armory."

Diana nodded slightly, and the "Psychiatrist" listened while scrutinizing everyone.

During the five-hour journey that followed, she witnessed the entire process from raw materials to war tanks, and saw Gardinal, with his long hair, working hard on the production line, sweating profusely.

As they parted, Lafa said to her, "Lady Diana, thank you for your guidance."

"We got everything we wanted, even more than we imagined."

Diana suddenly felt something completely dissolve inside her, like a sugar cube melting in coffee.

I became a real "Psychiatrist".

Five days later, the Shadow of Sovereignty and part of the 11th Chapter set sail back to Vostonia.

At the same moment, in the center of the Galaxy, Arkan Land Land boarded Squat's fortress ship.

Despite the League of Votann's rejection of Adeptus Mechanicus members, Arkan Land gained a great deal from this journey.

Compared to his aversion to mechanical implants, which led to his being seen as not being close to Omnissiah and the rejection he faced on Mars, he was more popular in Squat.

Having mastered more than fifty languages by the age of five, he successfully integrated into the Squats society, where he worked alongside miners to excavate precious mineral deposits in the center of the Galaxy.

Arkan Land helped the Squats capture a star ahead of schedule, thus becoming the only one invited to embark on a journey to Vostonia.

The League of Votann gifted Lord Nimrod a star, and the Primarch chose the Vostonia System as the receiving location.

Arkan Land was filled with curiosity about the Squats' magnificent journey of dragging stars from the center of the Galaxy to the northernmost Galaxy, and naturally, he did not refuse.

He ordered his attendants to deliver his Data Slate to his compartment and then immediately proceeded to the bridge.