"Astrologer"

After two Terra weeks of sailing, the Shadow of the Throne and the fleet of the 11th Chapter arrived at Carium Gate.

As the ship returned to the real world, Nimrod heard footsteps and put down the Data Slate in his hand.

Since the end of the War Council, he has spent his free time deciding on the secondary weapon systems for the Sicaran Battle Tank.

Ultimately, just as he remembered, he chose to mount the Lascannon on the side of the ship to quickly eliminate enemy infantry.

Arsena Dunn walked into the office and saw hundreds of Data Slate neatly stacked on his desk.

"My lord, the Astropath has received Astropathic Communication from the 125th Fleet. Lord Perturabo has assembled 65,000 men and planned the shortest possible journey."

"They will arrive at the Carium Gate in three Terra months, and then proceed to the Xana Wesidax system."

"He has drawn up the battle plan and sent it to your Data Slate."

Nimrod was not surprised by the speed of the "Iron Warriors '" advance. Without the combination of Warp Gate and Carium Gate in their navigation system, reaching the Shana System would be a long journey.

In his memory, the Fifth and XIX Legion held out for eight months before the arrival of reinforcements from the "Dark Angels" and "Death Guard".

While pondering, the Primarch rapidly flipped through the Data Slate.

"I see."

Nimrod put down the Data Slate. Although Perturabo had strong planning abilities, his understanding of Rangdan was limited to the reports he submitted to the War Council, and these reports were not timely.

Perturabo can only catch the last train at the end of the battle at best.

How is the 5th Legion progressing?

"My lord, the 5th Legion and the Ramillies-class Star Fortress have already passed through the Carium Gate and are expected to arrive in the Xana Wesidax system within three and four Terra weeks, respectively."

The Primarch's Attendants proudly declared, "This is the speed of the 'Shadow of Order'."

"Shadow of Order" can reach any war zone in the Galaxy within a Terra month.

The 5th Legion, stationed at Carium Gate, was faster than the Space Wolves and Star Hunters, renowned for their rapid response, and unmatched in speed.

"Due to limitations in navigation capacity, the remaining 1,652 warships from the five Chapter need to be deployed in batches over a period of two weeks."

"Diana and I have drawn up a plan, which has been sent to your Data Slate."

Nimrod his finger lightly, reviewed the plan devised by the "Knowledge Keeper" and the female captain, and nodded slightly.

"Execute according to plan."

After Arsena left, Nimrod left the Spear of Dionysus on the weapon rack and then returned to his bedroom.

With a thought, he arrived at the Fifth Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder".

Nimrod approached Slau Da, the Aeldari Autarch's eyes burning with fury that seemed to want to devour him.

"Slau Da, I must say, your fighting spirit is truly remarkable."

Don't expect to get the information you want from here.

Slau Da raised his neck and spoke in Aeldari.

Do you know?

"The special verb forms in Aeldari always confuse me."

"Hmm?" The Aeldari Autarch looked at the Monkey in front of him with confusion, pondering whether their rudimentary language contained any meaning he had not yet perceived.

"I have already received so much from you." Nimrod's eyes gleamed.

"I don't need your words, I can get it from your heart."

"You will know when you face your own heart."

Slauda's face displayed a complex array of expressions, including an unwillingness to face reality and the fear of being exposed.

His eyes held a hint of despair as he stared at the giant before him as if he were looking at Demon.

At that instant, the Primarch's consciousness spread into the Mind Gate of Slough Dahl.

He saw the tall, slender figure clad in green armor and spoke to Slau Da.

"Swift attack, leaving no trace—this is the principle of Striking Scorpion."

Still unable to break through Slau Da's mental defenses and obtain the Primarch's genetic information related to the Perpetual and the Cabal, he continued to probe the Mystery of the Striking Scorpion Path.

The fourth Terra month of 862.

Segmentum Pacificus, Wesidax- Thule Sector, Xana -Wesidax System.

One after another, black warships from the 5th Legion sailed out from the jump point.

"On the bridge of the Relic-class battleship Starship," Santiago Bergkamp said in a deep voice.

"Open the protective shield."

As an "Astrologer," he could see the stars, and after becoming a lord, he moved his command the Throne to the window.

The holographic table has been replaced by a screen, which hangs to the left of the command the Throne.

Santiago looked at the holographic screen, where a vast array of red warships, like a swarm of bloodthirsty sharks, were closing in.

His Superhuman Brain worked at lightning speed, grasping the situation of both enemy and friendly fleets.

There are 825 Rangdan warships, all disguised as Imperium warships, but they have all been identified by the Chapter's Simulacrum Sanctum, and their class is being further confirmed.

His Chapter deployed 470 warships this time, more than half the number of the enemy's warships.

Because it was stationed at Carium Gate and tasked with supporting various war zones, it had only 20,500 men, making it the third smallest Chapter in terms of personnel, but it had the most ships of any Chapter.

Santiago examined the video screen on his right; the Tech Sergeant of the Simulacrum Sanctum had already completed the comparison through the Archives.

The lord reviews tactical data and issues orders.

"Rangdan Xenos, never imagined that we could actually read their readings."

"We seized the opportunity, launched a surprise attack, and then dispersed among the stars."

"Turn 5-1-4, lean 6 and proceed."

The physical space engines of numerous black ships maintained normal power as they traversed the nebula, their bow lights flickering in the dim void.

Due to the use of the Simulacrum Sanctum, the communication ship that had been hidden in the warehouse was dispatched to pretend to communicate with the "Imperium" fleet.

While monitoring the progress of the massive fleet, the "Astrologer" was also planning the battle after the engagement from the control panel.

Unlike Per Koschelny, who preferred to plan battles through Simulacrum Sanctum, or other lords who sat on the command the Throne for macro-level command, Santiago preferred to depict the stars from his console.

The crystal ball on his right side spun slowly, with streams of light weaving through it.

The "Astrologer's" left hand moved rapidly across the tactical holographic screen, generating shimmering star runes at lightning speed.

He planned the sailing routes for each of the sub-fleets.

Santiago felt a slight dissolving sensation within his body.

He raised his hand and gave the order again.

"Order all fleets to plan their routes in advance, launch devastating attacks on enemy ships, and then retreat into the stars."

Santiago once again turned his attention back to the holographic image.

His Starship had entered firing range, but did not fire immediately, waiting for other warships to reach their designated positions.

The capital ships and escort ships began to slowly increase their kinetic energy until the Star signifying readiness lit up, at which point Santiago gave the order.

"Initiating Phase One."

The warships of the 5th Legion drew energy from the Void Shield at the stern and channeled it into the main Lance, launching an attack on the marked battle runes.

Brilliant beams of light pierced the void and struck their target.

The terrifying ships, covered in spikes and flails, resembled headless hedgehogs that had been knocked away and spun around many times.

The communication channels were filled with conflicting information, and the commanders had no idea why their warships had been discovered.

Their invincible fleet had never encountered such a situation before, nor had it been detected in previous battles against the Imperium of Man.

Santiago stared at the video screen on his right. Accompanied by a dazzling light, layers upon layers of incinerating fireballs rose and spread like giant waves, filling the cold, silent void.

"Initiate Phase Two."

His orders were transmitted to the entire fleet via the Communicator built into his helmet.

The black fleet scattered like stars breaking into meteors, spreading out along dozens of orbits, while simultaneously throwing munitions poised for firing on its flanks at the Rangdan Fleet.

The spiked Rangdan Fleet seemed to awaken from a dream, launching dense radioactive electromagnetic waves at the black warship.

Santiago glanced at the tactical holographic projection; the surprise attack had cost Rangdan more than fifty warships, leaving gaps in their lines.

His fleet, following his orders, launched its attack ahead of schedule and achieved more than twenty victories.

Most of the Xenos attacks missed their mark, and the electromagnetic waves struck the capital ship, which was encased in Bastion-class Energy Shield, like moths drawn to a flame.

The beams of light struck the Psionic Energy shield and then vanished without a trace.

He lost only a few destroyers and one frigate; their shields were no match for the Shadow Blaster's furious roar.

Santiago shifted his gaze back to the crystal ball, thinking to himself.

[Next, let's have a safari among the stars.]