The Rose Bishop Being Tortured
The Stormbird left the battlefield behind, and a beeping sound rang out.
The communicators of the 19th Army Corps Commander Alkahas Far, strategist Balsa Kuturi, and company commander Nerat Kirin all rang simultaneously.
They quickly pressed the Runic Rune on their left forearms and swiftly checked the combat briefing on their portable Data Slate.
A dozen seconds later, they looked at Lord Nimrod opposite them, then quickly looked away, exchanging glances.
The battle briefings did not come from their own XIX Legion, but from the Eleventh Legion's combat reports provided to friendly forces.
From the brief information they received, they learned that a Xenos known as the Bone-Eater had destroyed a Warlord-class Titan before being killed by the Shadow of Order.
When the three of them first received the message, they all suspected that they had received a fake battle report.
It's already hard to believe that a Xenos entity could destroy a powerful Titan, but the fact that it was then destroyed by the Shadow of Order is even more contrary to common sense.
Although neither Astartes had ever fought Titan, neither Alkahas nor Neratt believed they could contend with Titan.
Even the firepower of an entire company couldn't threaten the Bone-Eater capable of destroying Titan.
There might only be one: Psionic Energy.
Balthasar felt both of them looking at him, and he shook his head slightly, indicating that he couldn't do it.
[The offspring of Lord Nimrod, are their Psionic Energy so strong?]
Golden light flashed in Balthasar's eyes as he tried to glean information from behind the gate.
After a few breaths, he still hadn't received an answer. He turned his head slightly and looked at Lord Nimrod.
His gaze lingered briefly on Lord Nimrod before quickly shifting away.
The Primarch keenly sensed his gaze, catching Balthasar's Shock and a hidden yearning for power.
The Stormbird slowly descended, Alkahas and the other two followed behind Lord Nimrod as they stepped off the deck.
They stared in Shock at the Bone-Eater's corpse; the Xenos's body was enormous, comparable to that of Titan.
The "Baron of Corruption" looked at the Bone-Eater and, sure enough, saw clusters of Spirituality light shimmering on the corpse.
The most intense Spirituality light was Bone-Eater's arm; unusually, the energy weapon and the arm seemed to be fused into one.
Judging from its Spirituality origin, it should be Sequence 4 potion ingredient, but it should not be the main ingredient; it should be an auxiliary ingredient.
[The "Mother" Pathway, a supplementary material for Sequence 4 "Ancient Alchemist"?]
Nimrod came to a thoughtful conclusion, then looked at the other parts.
[The Spirituality radiance in other parts is not as solidified and is not an ingredient for potions, but it can be used as a Spirituality material.]
Thinking of this, Nimrod gave the order to divide the body parts, except for the arms, and give them to Malena Scarla, Thomas, and Mikel for research, to increase their understanding of the Bone-Eater and to explore the uses of the Spirituality materials.
He then sent a message to Ramsey, who had just become lord, summoning him to come.
Two sidereal hours later, the heavy Transport Ship descended from the sky.
The airflow caused the furnaces around the landing site to vibrate violently, and the landing gear deployed.
Librarian and Apothecary descended from the deck and carried away the Bone-Eater's limbs.
Nimrod met with Ramsey alone while aboard the Stormbird.
After listening to the other party's full report, he asked a question.
"Ramsey, how's it feeling to command the Chapter?"
"My lord, I prefer fighting alongside my brothers in arms to being Librarian," Ramsey said hoarsely, like the sound of a chainsaw grinding.
Although he used "Whisper of Silence" for only a few seconds before exhausting his Spirituality, using his abilities beyond his level of life still caused him considerable aftereffects.
Neither his Biochemical Psionic Power nor the Apothecary's treatment could restore him.
Nimrod slightly and took out a Data Crystal from his waist.
Ramsey looked at the Data Crystal in the Black Emperor's hand; it emitted a deep green light.
Having risen through the ranks from Lexicanum to Librarian member, he knew that the brighter the light of Data Crystal, the more information it contained, and the higher its value.
This crystal clearly contains a vast amount of knowledge.
"This Data Crystal contains the secrets of a branch of the Aeldari Warrior's path."
"Striking Scorpion," a bishop of this path summarized their principles, "Swift attack, without a trace, these are the principles of the Striking Scorpion."
"The Striking Scorpion faction Warrior symbolize the Wrath of Khaine, inflicting brutality upon their enemies without warning."
Ramsey took the Data Crystal, Nimrod continued.
"Striking Scorpion are the most skilled Warrior in melee combat; without exception, they are cold-blooded killers, obsessed with hunting and slaughter."
"But they will remain hidden in the mist and shadows until the moment of attack."
"I have adapted the Mystery of the Striking Scorpion's path to suit the 'Shadow Ascetic'."
"My lord, I will not let you down." Ramsey carefully put away the Data Crystal.
The "Baron of Corruption" nodded, and through his Spirit Sight, he saw the "Shadow Ascetic's " seamless gray-black aura and Astral Body.
"You are now a true 'Shadow Ascetic'."
"My lord, you are right. Indeed, in the previous battle, I mastered the power you bestowed upon me."
The Primarch's consciousness spread out, confirming that Alkahas and his two companions were not beside the Bone-Eater Eater. They stood before the Titan's body, watching the Tech-priest's inspection.
Please wait here.
After giving instructions to Ramsey, Nimrod left behind the Spear of Dionysus.
The Primarch bypassed the Shadow of Order and brought the two Bone-Eater arms back to the "Nation of Disorder".
Then, with a thought, he arrived at the First Layer Space.
Nimrod ordered the Space Ape to concoct Sequence 6 potion, "Rose Bishop," using materials such as Flesh Rose obtained from Barbarus.
A moment later, Ramsey took the blood potion that had been soaking the pale flesh.
Without hesitation, he tilted his head back and drank it down.
The moment the potion slid down his esophagus, he felt as if his throat was being crushed.
After the potion entered his stomach, he felt as if his skin was being scraped by countless roses, as if they were about to peel off his body.
He was suffering excruciating Affliction, which caused him to groan softly.
Ramsey did not use his Biochemical Psionic Power to repair his body; he gritted his teeth, endured the pain, and entered a meditative state.
His spirit detached from his body, and the excruciating pain subsided.
Ramsey stared at the flesh, the blood melting like candle wax, the black armor collapsing and falling downwards.
Even after undergoing mental and physical training, Ramsey couldn't help but feel a deep-seated fear; he neither wanted nor was willing to become a non-human monster.
Just then, a voice resounded in his mind.
"Calm down!"
As if struck by a biological lightning bolt, Ramsey regained his senses.
[It was the father's voice, a reminder from the Black Emperor.]
Ramsey's fear quickly dissipated, and his attention turned to the stream of information flooding his mind.
A moment later, the "Rose Bishop" regained control of his body.
His sleek, yellow skin was as translucent as jade, and his face grew increasingly handsome, resembling Nimrod's.
The Rose Bishop's throat was no longer stinging, the injury had completely healed, and he could breathe smoothly.
As an expert in Flesh Magic, Ramsey combines Beyonder Ability with Biochemical Psionic Power to bring his body closer to perfection—the image of the Black Emperor.
The Primarch scrutinized the "Rose Bishop" before him, who was almost a miniature version of himself. Apart from their size, they were virtually indistinguishable.
But upon closer inspection, his eyes were not as deep as his own, nor could they exude the oppressive aura unique to the Primarch, even though Nimrod would deliberately restrain himself most of the time.
"Thank you, Lord, for this gift. I will certainly make good use of the power you have given me."
The Rose Bishop's voice was magnetic, unlike the chainsaw-like scraping sound he had made before.
As soon as Ra'ms stepped off the Stormbird's deck, Nimrod's Communication Bead buzzed.
After he answered the call, Arsena Dunn's voice came through.
"My lord, I have obtained the list of the Mechanicum Custodians from the Director of Xana Fabricator-General."
"I found Anakaris Scoria on the list. He became Tech-Priest three Terra years ago and currently commands a Mechanicum Custodians, guarding the Eleventh Forge Temple."
I will send you the coordinates immediately.
Nimrod's eyes lit up, and he immediately decided to set off to rescue the young Tech-Priest.