"Seer" Seeks "Star Hunters"

After dealing with the Bone-Eater, Nimrod slowly descended under everyone's gaze.

He gazed at Xana, the Tyrant, the creator of the first Hell-Forge.

"Anakaris Scoria?"

Although it was a question, his tone was firm.

He stared at the future power ceiling of the Tech-priest, looking at the dark hole left after his left eye shattered.

"How are you?"

"Lord Nimrod, Anakaris Scoria is at your service."

"Thank you for your concern. I only need to replace one of my prosthetic eyes."

Sonic Array synthesized sound came from beneath the encased visor. Anakaris did not ask the Primarch why he knew him.

Witnessing the giant before him kill the powerful Xenos that destroyed the Titan in thirty-six seconds, he believed that the Primarch of anything, especially since Lord Nimrod was known as the one favored by the Omnissiah, and he had led the excavation of many divine templates.

The damaged body was worthwhile; scanning several images of the Primarch's battle yielded valuable data for him.

"You are an excellent commander. I need you by my side to help me defeat the Xenos."

Anakaris's remaining right eye lit up. "It is my honor."

Although his plan had only just begun, a better opportunity had now arisen.

He could not refuse an invitation from a Primarch, especially Lord Nimrod, who was favored by the Omnissiah; he would gain immense prestige and numerous followers as a result.

XIX Legion Commander Alkahas Phall and Neratt Gillin walked toward the Bone-Eater.

They intended to assist the Primarch in their battle, but little did they know that Lord Nimrod had already killed the Bone-Eater was destroying the Titan before they even landed.

They stared at the Bone-Eater like an entire forest, recalling the battle they had just fought.

Balsa Kuturi, a think tank member, stared at the spear stuck in the ground. He could feel the light emanating from it, a light that felt somewhat familiar to him—the light of an emperor.

Suddenly, Sky-Ray streaked across the sky flashed through his mind—the image of the Spear "coming to life" after the Primarch Genes injected boundless Psionic Energy into it.

Electricity crackled in Balthasar's eyes, and his body trembled Affliction as he recalled the transcendent scene.

The Communication Bead began to buzz as it began to "Corrosion" Anakaris ' "Baron of Corruption".

After Nimrod connected, the voice of the Primarch's Attendants came through.

"My lord, signs of activity by the 'Star Hunters' have been detected."

"The Sage of the Adeptus Mechanicus discovered in the restarted monitoring system data that Foundry 166, 168, 169, and 171 all had Astartes activity, which, after comparison, was confirmed to belong to the 'Star Hunters.'"

"They broadcast globally across all frequencies, requesting a response from 'Star Hunters,' but so far, they have not received a reply."

"This is not surprising." Nimrod knew that after the "Great Crusade" began, the Star Hunters were the first Astartes to leave the Sol System.

The "Star Hunters" were divided into one hundred companies to serve as the vanguard, drawing up route maps for the Expeditionary Fleet and finding suitable temporary bases.

These reconnaissance teams received little attention or praise; they were considered "outsiders" in the Imperial Army.

Instead of seeking help, they choose to live and die in their own way and in their own place.

"The task of searching for them is assigned to William Wood."

William Wood, upon returning to the 12th Chapter, was immediately promoted to adjutant of the Fifth Company.

Upon receiving the order from the Primarch, he immediately led the three squads under his command onto the Land Speeder that had just been equipped by the "Shadow of Order".

Nimrod's negotiation team, dispatched to Arkan Land Land, is currently negotiating with the Forge World to find the most suitable partner.

To date, no Forge World has been authorized, so of all vehicles including the Land Speeder, only the "Shadow of Order" is equipped with them.

The powerful anti-gravity plate on its abdomen roared to life, generating a powerful anti-gravity field that allowed the Land Speeder to slowly rise.

The Land Speeder ascended to a height of one hundred meters, a height they could reliably reach, enough to avoid the surface furnaces.

"Foundry No. 166." William selected the target, and the afterburning ramjet engine at the stern of the attack craft ignited, propelling it rapidly toward the target.

William handed over the piloting duties to "Monster" and sat in the gunner's position, reviewing the data on the "Star Hunters" Data Slate.

The Third Company "Star Hunters" operates in the Northwest Galaxy, mapping stars for the Imperium and searching for hostile Xenos.

Creation date: 2516805. M30.

Company Commander:...]

William frowned slightly; the information was scarce and offered no help in the search.

Finally, he focused his attention on the only useful piece of information: the creation time.

[Level 2 indicates that its source can establish direct Psionic Energy communication with the Sol System, which is considered a very high level of accuracy.]

But the 33rd company of the "Star Hunters" was born in the Sol System, and should have been 0 or 1, but it was 2 instead. This is the best proof that they were ignored.

But now I can only hope that this record is accurate.

Astartes instantly calculated the time corresponding to 516: July 7, 8 hours, 9 minutes, and 36 seconds.

William noted the time, then tapped his fingers on the runes to unlock the vehicle's Data Slate.

After entering the key to unlock, he then entered the lieutenant's code to obtain the star map of the Sol System.

Based on the date and time of July 7, 29805, 8 hours, 9 minutes, and 36 seconds, the "Seer" worked backwards to calculate the rotation of planets and constellations before picking up the stylus.

The "Seer" marks the symbols in the correct places on the Astrolabe and adds the corresponding information for each constellation.

Ordinary fortune tellers need reference books, but a "Seer" only needs simple calculations to reach a conclusion.

After completing the creation of the Astrolabe for the 33rd "Star Hunters" mission, William stared at the Astrolabe for a few more seconds and memorized Astrolabe.

He then pulled up a star map of the Xana -Wesdakus system.

The "Seer" glanced at it briefly and quickly sketched it out, transforming the "Star Hunters's" creation Astrolabe from Terra to the Shana System.

This would be a huge undertaking for an ordinary fortune teller, but the "Seer" completed it in just one hour.

The diviners were supposed to complete all their work in a quiet, undisturbed divination room, but Astartes, with his Superhuman Brain, did it on the fast-moving Land Speeder.

The "Seer" didn't have time to wipe the sweat from his focused brow; he quickly marked the location indicated by the Revelation in the Tactical Network.

"Increase power, full speed ahead!"

The Promethium inside the afterburning ramjet engine at the stern of the Land Speeder burned fiercely, spewing out intense white light.

The black Land Speeder, like streaks of arrows, flew rapidly past the furnaces.

William stared at the three-dimensional image. He wasn't worried that his divination was wrong; he wouldn't make a mistake in that area. But the creation time might be wrong.

"Lieutenant, there's something ahead," the driver beside him warned.

"Turn on the speaker and connect me to it," William immediately ordered.

As the static crackled, he spotted Star Hunters Jetbike ahead, its paint scheme camouflaged for a reconnaissance mission.

They also spotted the black vehicle, started the engine, split into five teams, and sped off.

"Follow it." William selected the group heading towards eleven o'clock, marking other targets in the Tactical Network.

"Spread out and catch up with the other teams."

William grabbed the walkie-talkie in front of him and shouted in High Gothic:

"My comrade from the 5th Legion, I am William Wood, adjutant of the 12th Chapter of the 'Shadow of Order'."

The lead Jetbike didn't stop; the driver floored the accelerator, weaving through the furnace.

He turned his head sharply and looked up at the black assault boat.

The all-black paint job belonged to the Eleventh Legion, but he had never seen this kind of vehicle before.

The Star Hunters didn't stop; he suddenly twisted his body, and the motorcycle passed between the two furnaces.

The "monster" had keenly sensed his intentions. He leaned forward, causing the speedboat's nose to drop, and then it accelerated forward.

The black speedboat flashed past the furnace and crashed in front of the Jetbike.

He slammed on the brake button, and the small stabilizing fins on the side reversed their braking action, bringing the speedboat to a steady stop in the passageway.

"By Primarch the Primarch, Nimrod, I have come to search for you."

Please stop immediately.

The sound of loudspeakers echoed between the metal furnaces, and the screeching sound of Jetbike braking suddenly filled the air.

Amidst the flashing sparks, the camouflage-covered motorcycle screeched to a halt.

Company Commander Borgel took off his helmet and looked at the driver. "Your driving skills are good."

Five standard hours later, the "Seer" brought the 33rd "Star Hunters" squad to the Primarch.