Three Kinds of Vision and Two Kinds of Mindset

Ultima Segmentum, the feudal world of Mankora.

The continuous mountain ranges, like giant pythons, lie prone on the earth's surface.

The Shadow-pattern Stormbirds lurk among the mountains, watching the wars waged by the local nobles.

Thomas, the Chief Librarian, led the young Ethan up a hillside hundreds of meters high.

Ethan looked into the distance, his gaze passing over the rocks and trees, and saw the edge of the battlefield, where knights from both sides were passing each other, their lances and two-handed greatswords clashing.

Protect my body!

Ethan solemnly Osiris Mind-Control Staff and the Force Sword appeared in his hands.

"Yes, sir."

Thomas's gaze was deep as he entered the First Layer of Magnus Mindset, and then gradually ascended to the second, third, and so on, until the fourth level.

Compared to his mastery of Thelema Mindset, which the Black Emperor had created specifically for the Shadow of Order, he was not as adept at understanding Magnus's Mindset and had to enter it step by step.

Thomas closed his eyes, following the wind and the slight trembling of the rocks.

Following Thousand Sons "Aetheric Sojourn" technique taught by Hathor Mhat, the body of light is freed from the physical body.

Thomas did not allow the body of light to rise into the Great Ocean; that would be dangerous and not what he needed at the moment.

He carefully drew a wisp of power from the Warp, allowing the primal, pure, and vibrant energy to propel his body of light upwards.

His physical body remained in place, guarded by Ethan.

After being freed from the confinement of his body, Thomas felt New Life, his vibrant and diverse senses far exceeding the comprehension of ordinary people, and even surpassing the understanding of Astartes.

Only after he activated his "Warp Vision" could what he saw be barely comparable.

Its body of light moved like an arrow, instantly covering tens of kilometers.

His invisible body passed straight through the rocks and through the trees.

He left a shimmering trail in the sky that only those with Aetheric Sight could see.

Thomas flew straight above the battlefield, his body of light allowing him to survey the scene below with his supernatural Aetheric Sight.

The knights' ashen fear before their charge, their bloodthirsty red during battle...

A jumble of emotions mingled together, like a spilled vat of dye.

The entire battlefield, from a purely emotional perspective that transcends the physical, was brought into his perception.

The Shadow of Order attempts to open a "Warp Vision," using the genetic gifts bestowed upon it by the Black Emperor to examine the situation.

He felt his eyes detach from his body of light, and be viewed from a superhuman perspective.

The Shadow of Order discovered that his field of vision had suddenly shrunk, but it was still wider than in his purely physical state.

At the same time, he saw the scene of dozens of knights clashing in the center of the battlefield.

As the knight charges with his lance tucked under his left arm, his right shoulder was exposed, leaving a defensive opening.

When wielding a sword with both hands, the abdomen is unprotected.

The "Wizard" finally activated his "Eyes of Mystery Prying," further narrowing his vision to just six people.

He saw not only their red, murderous desires, but also their rock-hard will.

Thomas's eyes rippled with the waves created by the knights' roars, reverberating through the Warp.

Through the "Eyes of Mystery Prying," he saw invisible golden wings within the sound waves.

The "wizard" raced through his mind, comparing the three extraordinary visions he possessed.

[Thousand Sons's Aetheric Sojourn have the widest range of observation and can observe emotions, but her physical body is exposed, and her luminous body may also be attacked.]

Our Lord said that Magnus traveled through the Warp in this state and frequently communicated with the Emperor before their reunion.

His Mindset was created specifically for defending against predators while traversing the Warp.

After summarizing his first experience of "Aetheric Sojourn," he thought about the power bestowed upon him by the Black Emperor.

[The "Warp Vision" bestowed upon the Shadow of Order by our Lord does not require leaving the physical body, making it safer to use in combat. Focus on understanding the enemy's true nature and probing their weaknesses.]

Well, there's another important difference. Hathor said that "Aetheric Sojourn" is only mastered by some of the Thousand Sons Masters, but "Warp Vision" is much easier, and now every captain has mastered it.

The "Eyes of Mystery Prying" can not only examine emotions, but also the Mysteries behind things. The knights of Mankora have mastered part of the Mystery of the "Gryphon's Roar."

As Thomas pondered, he saw two crowned knights, each leading several hundred men, charging forward.

It's time!

Thomas had a thought, and he drew a wisp of power from the Warp. His body of light suddenly rose up like a cannonball.

[Oh no! The extracted power is beyond my control!]

As Thomas's thoughts raced, the "Eyes of Mystery Prying" saw a body formed from golden light swooping down with a deafening roar.

The roaring sound waves crashed into his invisible body, and he immediately felt excruciating pain all over his body, his luminous form rapidly dimming.

The griffin's roar actually damaged his body of light.

Thomas quickly tried to Mindset Magnus down.

The different levels of Magnus's Mindset have different effects and are applicable to different situations; it is not true that the higher the level of the Mindset, the stronger its power.

While most Thousand Sons simply and crudely use the highest level of Mindset they have mastered in battle, Thomas does not do so. He requires himself to switch between different levels of Mindset depending on the situation.

However, it's different when it comes to mental defense.

Similar to the Thelema Mindset, the higher levels of the Magnus Mindset have stronger mental defenses than the lower levels.

Magnus's Mindset rose to the fifth level, Thomas felt the knife-like sound waves transform into countless arrows, while the radiance of his body of light stabilized.

Upon ascending to the sixth level, his mental power isolated the sound waves, and his Body of Light gradually began to shine.

Thomas had just regained his balance when he suddenly saw a golden light rise up, and four griffins swooped down.

[Not good!]

He cursed under his breath and quickly withdrew from Magnus's Mindset one by one.

The highest level of Magnus's Mindset that he had mastered was the sixth level, which was unable to withstand the griffin's roar that struck straight at the soul.

He had barely withdrawn from the Magnus Mindset when a deafening roar came crashing down upon him.

Thomas instantly ascended to the third level of Thelema Mindset, and the armor formed by his mental power just in time to envelop his Body of Light before the storm swept in.

Boom boom boom...

An invisible collision erupted in the supernatural realm, but Thomas's Body of Light remained unmoved.

He calmly conjured a scepter with the power of his mind and swung it into the air.

Awooooo...

The griffins cried out in alarm and turned to fly away.

Thomas carefully maneuvered his body and landed smoothly back into his flesh.

The Thelema Mindset created by our Lord, while lacking many of the functions of the Magnus Mindset, possesses stronger mental defenses.

More suitable for those with keen perception of the Shadow of Order.

Thomas exited the Thelema Mindset, and with a thought, Ethan and the eight Librarian around him simultaneously heard his voice in their minds.

"Action!"

The Librarian members boarded the Shadow-pattern Stormbird, and as the engines roared, the landing gear retracted.

The Shadow-pattern Stormbirds flew over the battlefield, and Thomas instructed the pilots:

"Landing!"

He rose and walked toward the hatch, placing his hand on the tailor-made suit as he did so, activating the Psychic Circuitry that the Squats had adapted to the Shadow of Order.

Thomas's eyes flashed, and the Librarian members immediately felt a surge of Warp energy rushing towards them.

The Chief Librarian, like the eye of a storm, gathers immense energy.

Thomas had a thought, and the hatch opened by itself.

He took a step forward, Osiris Mind-Control Staff emitted a dazzling light.

"Stop!"

With his rebuke, Osiris Mind-Control Staff swung down.

In the Aetheric Sight of the Librarian, a magnificent Psychic Storm erupted fifty meters below the surface.

In the eye of the invisible storm, the crowned king, along with hundreds of knights beside him, suddenly fell from his warhorse and crashed heavily to the ground.

The aftershocks of the Psychic Storm swept across the surrounding area.

A voice suddenly resonated in the minds of the thousands of knights on the battlefield, making them understand the shout they couldn't comprehend before.

They involuntarily stopped what they were doing and looked up at the black-armored giant in the sky.

Their actions gradually spread to more distant areas, affecting the knights who were not affected by the psychological impact.

The noisy battlefield subsided within seconds.

The two kings, using their swords for support, rose from the ground, staring in astonishment at the descending black metallic bird and the black-armored giant emerging from it.

Their gazes finally settled on the black-armored giant descending from the sky, meeting his jewel-like, piercingly dark eyes.

They instinctively lowered their heads, as a dignified voice echoed in their minds.

The Librarian's Telepathy made feudal kings and knights aware of the "Shadow of Order" and the existence of His Majesty the Monarch.

Ten days later, the hundred Librarian completed their conquest of Mankora.

Thomas, accompanied by Ethan and several Librarian, ascended to the summit of Mankora.

The Chief Librarian instructed, "Build a fortress on the mountaintop; this will be as important as the Shadow Keep and the Shadow of the Throne Librarium."

"Yes, sir," a "Melee Scholar" replied immediately.

Thomas said to Ethan beside him, "Ethan, are you ready to fly?"

Ethan paused for a moment, then heard the whistling of the wind as two Raptors swooped down from the sky.

They resemble lions and are covered in thick, golden fur.

Their heads are raised high, their eyes are golden, and their long, hooked beaks are sharp as hooks.

With its wings flapping to cover the ground, it slowly descended.

The Brainy Cat stood on end, as if facing a formidable enemy.