"Hermit"

Guided by the "Seer," Nimrod located Foundry No. 250.

To ensure that his plan to "Corrosion" "Ashen Claws" would proceed without incident, he temporarily abandoned the other two targets of his "Corrosion": Alkahas Phall and Balthasar Kuturi.

Overlooking the Foundry, the battle between the XIX Legion and the Rangdan Xenos was clearly visible.

The Primarch's Superhuman Brain quickly grasped the situation on both sides and analyzed the intelligence he needed.

The Brain-Eaters that was killed, with its armor tattered, should be Neratt Gillin.

Neratt narrowed his eyes, trying his best to eliminate the interference of the golden light and focus his gaze.

He saw a figure clad in black armor with golden wings spread behind it.

[Primarch, Lord Nimrod.]

A light shone in Neratt's eyes as he saw the Primarch fly toward the white Xenos.

The bizarre and Affliction methods the Xenos inflicted upon him seemed to have no effect on the Primarch, and Lord Nimrod's speed did not decrease in the slightest.

Nimrod maintained the first layer of Thelema's Mindset to resist the invasion of Neurotoxin.

The potion ingredients couldn't be wasted, so he put on the "Howling Mask," opened his mouth abruptly, and let out a shrill howl.

The Rangdan Xenos covered their heads with their pincers, but they could not stop the howling from echoing in their minds, and they let out Affliction cries.

From the hollow of the Brain-Eaters's head, a mixture of blood and foul-smelling pus seeped out, and red lines running through the brain shimmered.

"The Baron of Corruption" channeled Psionic Energy into his gauntlets and swung his arm down in a downward strike.

Before the boxing gloves even touched the Brain-Eaters's body, an extremely viscous, transparent liquid enveloped the white form.

In an instant, a giant piece of amber formed, freezing the Brain-Eaters in place.

Neratt's eyes widened. He had seen Primarch before; the XIX Legion had always been under Horus's command, but he had never witnessed a Primarch display its power on the battlefield.

The Wolf God prefers to present a glorious image. He is dedicated to using diplomacy to restore the lost world to the Imperium, and force is his last resort. It is often they who accomplish this.

He stared at the Xenos's face, his astonishment and panic evident in its strikingly different appearance.

Is the amber that binds the alien a Xenos Psionic Energy?

The powerful Xenos was completely powerless to resist, as if it had been frozen in place.

As Neratt pondered, Nimrod, who had bound the Brain-Eaters with "Imprisonment," flew back and landed in front of him.

"Neratt Gillin."

Nimrod knew that although Alkahas Phall, as the legion commander, preferred assaults and close-quarters combat, the current XIX Legion had actually developed a combat style similar to the future "Raven Guard".

Neratt is a typical example; he prefers a hit-and-run fighting style and is already showing signs of becoming a future Raven Guard.

"Lord Nimrod."

Neratt knelt on one knee and, following the ancient etiquette of the "Unification Wars," pounded his chest with one hand in a salute.

"You killed Brain-Eaters, one of the two major Xenos races. They enjoy devouring the brains of other races, are skilled in using Psionic Energy, and can release Neurotoxin."

"You raided and killed the Brain-Eaters; that's amazing."

Upon hearing the Primarch's approval, Neratt felt his weary body suddenly filled with power.

He was also delighted to confirm that his target was correct; it was indeed the leader of the Xenos.

"Now, you need to receive treatment and recover as quickly as possible. I need you for the upcoming battle."

"The Baron of Corruption" spoke to the future first Chapter Master "Ashen Claws".

"This is my honor," Neratt said excitedly.

At the same moment that "The Baron of Corruption" began to "corrupt" Neratt, the 10th Battalion, under the command of Chapter Master Falk, launched an attack on the First Forge Temple.

Ramsey led a Librarian team, tasked with providing support to the 10th Battalion.

His full suit of armor was custom-made for him by Armor Master.

To fully utilize the abilities of the "Shadow Ascetic," Malevolus primarily employed the Shield-Weave techniques of the Squats when forging the armor, combining them with the optical camouflage cloak of the Matriarch-pattern Hunt-Master Suit.

Ramsey's armor was about one-fifth lighter than the Mark II power armor. The Shield-Weave concealed him while compensating for the Weakening defense, and automatically adjusted into a black optical camouflage cloak that covered his entire body.

The Mystery Pryer saw the Astropathic Officer move silently through the shadows of the 10th Battalion's ranks.

The Shadow of Order had grown accustomed to the Librarian moving among them, but instinct compelled them to seek out the "Shadow Ascetic."

The Spirituality intuition of the "Secrets Suppliant," the "Sleepless," and the "Monster" allows them to instinctively detect the black figure at the first moment.

The hunters' instincts and keen observation skills allow them to trace the Shadow Ascetic's trail after a brief observation, thus pinpointing his location.

The "Spectator" among the Chaplain, with keen insight, needed a long time to find Ramsey.

The Shadow Ascetic walks in the Hide in Shadows, familiarizing himself with his own abilities.

After fully mastering the abilities bestowed upon me by my Lord, I don the Mark II Power Armour and remain silent even when "hidden" in the shadows.

Alternatively, it could be after the personal growth module has fully adapted to me.

Considering that the Armor Master just designed it for us based on the Imperium Power Armor, its current performance is perfectly acceptable.

As Ramsey pondered, more and more Shadow of Order approached the front of the procession.

He had already spotted the Vostonian Rhino command vehicle at the very front of the column.

He also saw an endless army of human slaves a kilometer ahead.

At that moment, the built-in Communicator sounded.

Ramsey had a thought, Falk's voice immediately rang out in the command channel.

"The scan results show that Rangdan is still using their most familiar tactics: their slave army, driven by a small number of Xenos, is attacking the Forge Temple."

"They will launch a final assault after the Titan and the Mechanicum Custodians have been weakened to a certain extent."

"Our mission is twofold: to eliminate Commander Rangdan and to break through the encirclement, prompting the Adeptus Mechanicus to reopen the Foundry in the surrounding area."

After clarifying the combat mission to the company commander, adjutant, Chaplain, Librarian, Tech Sergeant, Apothecary, and Royal Court Friar, Falk began assigning tasks.

"Ramsey, your Librarian should immediately launch an attack to Weakening the Xenos slave army as much as possible."

"Chaplain, fulfill your duty."

"..."

Ramsey switched communication channels and spoke to the Librarian.

"Mind-Controller, take action!"

Immediately, 150 psychic Psyker strode forward and arrived at the armored vehicle area.

They formed teams of ten, centered around an Astropathic Officer, and in an instant, they were united as a whole through a mental connection.

In the blink of an eye, the Astropathic Officer formed an even larger network.

Immediately, they all waved the blue Osiris Mind-Control Staff.

Librarian, through their Aetheric Sight and the "Warp Vision" of the Shadow of Order, all saw a blue light enveloping the area ahead.

Countless figures in the surging army of slaves suddenly stopped in their tracks.

The feedback runes flashed in the Divination Box and were then uploaded to the Tactical Network.

A yellow area lit up in the Tactical Network of the Vostonian Rhino command vehicle. After the data deluge subsided, Falk checked the results: 50924.

He tapped his fingernails rapidly, marking an area 3.6 kilometers wide.

The Gabriel-pattern Predator bypassed the marked area, Twin-linked Assault Cannon roared into action.

At the same moment the 10th Battalion launched its attack, Ramsey walked straight ahead, "listening" to two enormous creatures fighting ahead.

The sounds around him were faint; he could only vaguely hear heavy footsteps and continuous explosions.

The earthquake-like sound reminded Ramsey of the battle between the Titan.

Ramsey wondered to himself: [The Titan guarding the Forge Temple? What is it fighting?]