Arkan Land Identifies Forbidden Weapons

March 862, Mars.

In the dark Underground Catacombs, Arkan Land Land moved with a brisk pace.

His Monkey perched on his shoulder, yet his steps were swifter than those of Tech-Priest performing some mechanical modifications.

During his two-year journey exploring the Mars Great Library, Arkan Land has become a true "Archaeologist" and recently became an "Appraiser."

In addition to numerous blueprints, the "Archaeologist" also used their historical knowledge to locate the tomb of Mars Sage from the "Dark Mechanicum Era."

The records are incomplete, as if they had been deliberately erased.

Even with the best efforts of Archaeologist to reconstruct lost history, all they can know is that this Sage Amas-41 conducted some kind of dangerous experiment.

He caused the deaths of many people, especially several Great Sages, and was therefore ostracized by everyone.

Arkan Land believed that only the Omnissiah was qualified to wield this dangerous power.

He used his knowledge of the site to open the tomb.

In his previous excavations, Arkan Land discovered Data Slate from the "Dark Mechanicum Era," enriching his knowledge.

Now, he has arrived at the main burial area.

Arkan Land arrived at a closed stone chamber. He first walked around the chamber and found that it was supported by twelve Adamantium pillars and divided into four areas.

[This is the highest-ranking burial chamber, and it is important for the Sage Amas-41 who Burial here.]

Arkan Land returned to the entrance of the tomb and looked at the sentries guarding the door.

That's an automated device created by modifying human brain lobe after it's been removed.

The sentry turned his head toward him, and a scarlet iris shone from one of his eye sockets.

Arkan Land examined it carefully and found that the synthetic materials used to make the mechanical parts were very strange, some of which he was not even familiar with.

Relics of the "Dark Mechanicum Era" have allowed him to faithfully guard this stone chamber for thousands of years.

He was the only obstacle standing in my way.

Arkan Land slowly approached the sentry, and the body on the door moved, emitting a harsh, metallic clanging sound.

It moved forward, accompanied by a Shriek, and the right-hand video screen lit up, displaying a series of mysterious symbols against a green background.

As a seasoned Mars "Archaeologist," Arkan Land realized he only had one chance, if the rune was entered incorrectly.

The sentry will then activate the Defense Array and launch an attack on his troops.

Arkan Land didn't believe he had the same luck as the Brainy Cat of Omnissiah; he had to rely on his own abilities to find the rune that would open the gate.

Entering "Archaeologist" mode, he stared at the 0 to 9 numeral keyboard, his brain racing.

The books of Amas-41 and the architectural structure of the tomb suggest that the sacred number twelve of the God of All Machines was very sacred to him.

The password has twelve characters.

The composition of 3 and 4, as well as the binary 0 and 1, are important to him, and 41 is the personalized number he chose...

The "Archaeologist" found a series of numbers in historical relics and arranged them according to AMASI-41's personality.

Standing in front of the rune keyboard, he raised his hand and began to rapidly type on it.

The Logis-Engine's video screen flickered incessantly, Arkan Land breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the hum of the servo motor starting and the mechanical pump turning.

The door hummed open, and Arkan Land immediately went inside. On the laboratory table, he found the dangerous experimental subject.

The "Appraiser" carefully examined the glass-structured grenade, not reaching out to touch it, and subtly exuded Spirituality.

As his Spirituality energy rapidly depleted, the "Appraiser" recalled images of Glass Grenade and felt something dissolving within his body.

The "Appraiser" stared at the Glass Grenade, intuitively sensing the Warp Brain-worm lurking within it.

These forbidden weapons, created at the height of humanity's mastery of the laws of physics, are designed to specifically target the soul.

It can not only obliterate the physical body, but also destroy its image in the celestial realm.

Three days later, Arkan Land returned to the rail dock with dangerous Glass Grenade.

As soon as Arkan Land stepped off the deck of the Aquila Shuttle, he noticed a large number of Tech-Priest dressed in red robes.

He frowned slightly, but didn't pay it any mind. He had always been an anomaly on Mars, and these people couldn't possibly be looking for him.

Arkan Land was heading to the escort ship that Omnissiah Bestowal him, a Tech-Priest in a red robe suddenly turned around and saw him, and he shouted excitedly.

"Sage Arkan Land Land!"

His shouts startled the nearby Tech-Priest, who gathered around.

Arkan Land was instantly surrounded by hundreds of people. His expression changed, and he nervously looked at the box in the Servitor's hand.

"Don't come near!"

Fearing the Catastrophe, Arkan Land spent a long two minutes figuring out what had happened; these Tech-Priest were either unmentors or outcasts.

His four Standard Template Construct Shock the Imperium and many Forge World, including Mars.

These Tech-Priest found the One Who Shines the Light of Omnissiah and wanted to follow him.

Arkan Land also learned from these people that the Fabricator-General and numerous secret meetings had decided to build him a Mechanicus Ark.

He scanned the hundreds of fanatical Tech-Priest; in the past, he wouldn't have accepted these people, but now he couldn't help but have new ideas.

[Perhaps they can be used by Omnissiah.]

Arkan Land, having thought of this, spoke up.

"Come with me."

Surrounded by a host of Tech-Priest, Arkan Land boarded his escort ship.

After settling the Tech-Priest with his entourage, he directed his Servitor to move boxes of glass to his residence and place them on the altar, whereupon he devoutly prayed to the Black Emperor.

"The Black Emperor of the Shadow of Order,"

In Arkan Land's mind, the Black Emperor was Omnissiah, just as he Error identified the Emperor as Omnissiah in the past.

Omnissiah is one with the Black Emperor, and is the deity he worships.

"...

I pray for Your watchful gaze.

I pray for Your favor.

I offer you a sacrifice.

..."

When Arkan Land for the fifth time, the black mist engulfed him and the chests of offerings.

In the Fourth Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder," after listening to Arkan Land's report, Nimrod's gaze fell on the Glass Grenade.

Several of these dangerous weapons are found in the forbidden vault of the "Dark Angels".

Unexpectedly, Arkan Land not only found forty-one, but also acquired the technology to manufacture them.

Other conventional weapons can be licensed to Mars and other Forge World, but this forbidden weapon obviously cannot be forever included in the Standard Template Construct Sequence; it can only be manufactured in secret.

Nimrod looked at Arkan Land approvingly, "Well done."

"All glory belongs to my Lord!" Arkan Land said devoutly.

"Continue your exploration of Mars. By identifying ancient artifacts, you will master the power I have bestowed upon you," Nimrod instructed.

"The Tech-Priest who will follow you will first learn from you and assist you in receiving the Mechanicus Ark."

"The negotiation team will assist you in negotiating with the Forge World."

"As you wish." After Arkan Land accepted the order, Nimrod sent him back to the escort ship.

Upon returning to the real world, Nimrod immediately sent a message to the Lord of the Forge.

A moment later, Rosicky Czech entered the Primarch's office.

Nimrod pushed the Data Crystal in front of the Lord of the Forge and pointed to the box.

"Take a box of Glass Grenade as a reference and secretly manufacture Glass Grenade on the fortress ship."

"The rest, along with the finished products, are sealed away on the Shadow of the Throne and the flagships of the various Chapter."

"This forbidden weapon can only be used with the simultaneous authorization of the Chapter Master and another Royal Court Baron."

"Yes, my lord." The Lord of the Forge immediately obeyed Omnissiah's command and dealt with the Glass Grenade.

Just as Nimrod was about to handle other official business, he suddenly received a request to see Arsena Dunn.

A moment later, the Primarch's Attendants entered the Primarch's office.

"My lord, the Emperor has summoned an emergency War Council."

"The Forge World of Xana is under siege; the enemy has breached orbital defenses and landed on the surface."

Upon hearing this, Nimrod knew that the "Second Rangdan War" had begun.