My First Uniqueness Isn't the Black Emperor

Nimrod gazed at the unremarkable flag, about 1.4 meters long, among his many collections.

He asked the Old Man in Yellow in the same tone he had used before.

Nimrod keenly noticed that the Old Man in Yellow seemed to have been reminded of something, staring at the flag for more than ten seconds before speaking.

"It is a flag, commemorating a terrible war."

Seeing that the Old Man in Yellow didn't seem inclined to provide a detailed explanation, Nimrod cautiously considered activating his Spirit Sight to examine the flag within the runic force field.

The moment the thought crossed his mind, he felt as if he were being bathed in flames.

[That's it... that makes me afraid to activate my Spirit Sight...]

Nimrod remained calm and continued walking, browsing through each item in the collection.

Finally, he stopped in front of a golden shield carved with a tiger.

"Have you thought it through?" The Emperor came to his side.

Nimrod glanced at the Old Man in Yellow, then nodded.

"I've made my choice."

He came to the flag.

"You want him?" The Emperor's voice carried a hint of surprise.

"It's the most captivating piece in my collection; I feel a sense of blood and glory within it."

He glanced at the Old Man in Yellow again, "I can't wait to pick it up now."

Nimrod believed it should be a Mystical Item; nothing would happen if it wasn't imbued with Spirituality or even "connected" with it.

Even if it is somewhat dangerous and an accident occurs, the Old Man in Yellow will not stand by and watch his Pegasus get into trouble.

Even if there are any hidden methods or trouble caused by the Old Man in Yellow, the "Nation of Disorder" can still withstand it.

As long as the Old Man in Yellow doesn't resort to brutal methods and directly attack people's minds, the "Nation of Disorder" will not be exposed.

Nimrod didn't actually believe that the Old Man in Yellow would use the same methods as Morlo to deal with him, since both he and Magnus possessed Psionic Energy.

Even if it's impossible to resist, you'll still notice.

Even when the Old Man in Yellow chose to go to the Primarch of Morlo, he may have deliberately overlooked him and Magnus.

While Nimrod was pondering, the Old Man in Yellow shut down the runic force field.

He ascended Thelema the Third Mindset, stretched out his right hand, and paused slightly as he touched the Flagpole.

Nimrod felt the warmth in his palm.

[Um?]

There was actually a response.

Nimrod his hands together and grasped the flag.

The warmth spread rapidly, as if he were standing next to a fireplace.

There were no terrifying mutations.

There was no emotional impact.

Nimrod a slight sigh of relief, but remained vigilant, maintaining his Thelema Mindset as he listened to the flag and discerned the sensations it evoked.

Warm... and seemingly with a hint of respect.

[Respectfully.] Nimrod almost smirked; he had a strange, unfounded feeling of skepticism.

Does the flag in one's hand still hold any emotion?

Nimrod, holding a flag, followed the Old Man in Yellow out of the treasure vault.

His gaze swept over the ring on the Shield-Captain's finger.

Ring Weapons.

Nimrod knew that some elite members of the Adeptus Custodes Guard would wear Ring Weapons that matched their hand shape and strength.

Without a doubt, the Old Man in Yellow could also command the Space Ape to manufacture Ring Weapons for the Adeptus Custodes.

The probability of a large number of coincidental creations is close to zero.

The idea of equipping Astartes with Ring Weapons flashed through Nimrod's mind, especially since the Shadow of Order had neither Psionic Energy nor magical Beyonder Ability.

I currently have a total of 173 "associated" Space Ape.

They deployed Simian Field to power the ever-increasing number of ships.

Once the basic construction is complete, they can begin manufacturing Ring Weapons for the Shadow of Order, and perhaps Protective Orb as well.

On his way to the Primarch's courtyard, Nimrod cautiously conducted experimental probes.

He raised the Flagpole high, waved Flagpole, and infused it with a tiny bit of Psionic Energy.

Besides infusing Spirituality, he tried everything he could think of.

Nothing had changed; the Flagpole remained warm.

The Honor Guard members, seeing their father approaching with Flagpole in hand, couldn't help but look puzzled.

Nimrod entered the villa, and on a whim, John, the Brainy Cat that had been lying prone, immediately ran over.

"Grab it!"

Nimrod bent down and spoke to the "Calamity Priest" through a telepathic connection.

He saw John grip the Flagpole tightly with both claws, but nothing happened.

Through telepathic connection, Nimrod keenly perceived that John felt no warmth when he held the Flagpole.

The Flagpole was just like a normal Flagpole, neither too hot nor too cold.

Nimrod sent another Thought Impulse: "Divide it."

The "Calamity Priest" closed his eyes slightly, about to begin divination, when suddenly he felt himself engulfed in flames.

In a panic, he dropped the Flagpole, slid backward, and crashed into Freddy the Black Wolf.

What are you doing?

Freddy impatiently swung his paw and shoved John aside.

Nimrod stared at the upright Flagpole, which stood firmly on the ground as if a gun barrel were inserted into the ground at its base, even though no one was holding it.

Through a telepathic connection, he sensed John's burning sensation.

[The iron Flagpole is black and stained with blood.]

Warmth... Respect..."Calamity Priest"... Flame...

Could it be...?

Nimrod sharply as he stared at the flag in astonishment.

The Uniqueness of the "Red Priest" Pathway.

Although the Blasphemy Slate have not yet revealed the secret of Sequence 0, Nimrod knows that there is only one True God for each Pathway, because there is only one Uniqueness.

Hmm... The authority of the "Red Priest" extends beyond war and destruction; it also includes sacrifice.

The "Red Priest" can pray to the source of power, or the Source Essence, for power or a projection to descend.

Even more so, one can pray to other Source Essence that are not subordinate, including, of course, the "Nation of Disorder"!

Nimrod suddenly understood why the Uniqueness of the "Red Priest" warmed his heart and inspired intuitive respect.

When he grasped the Uniqueness, the "Red Priest," who possessed the authority of sacrifice, became aware of the existence of the "Nation of Disorder."

He was chosen by the "Nation of Disorder" and already possesses considerable authority.

Nimrod gripped the flag, and a thought flashed through his mind: a ball of flame would appear before him.

The next instant, he felt as if his palm was stuck to a water pump.

The "Baron of Corruption" instantly lost a quarter of his Spirituality, and at the same time, an invisible and colorless flame appeared before him.

The "Calamity Priest" looked terrified, Freddy's fur stood on end; he immediately tried to transform into his eight-legged form.

Nimrod gave the idea to extinguish the flames, and with one-fifth of his Spirituality flowing into the banner, the flames vanished.

[It truly is the Uniqueness to obtain the "Red Priest" Pathway.]

Perhaps the reason those Mystical Item didn't exhibit any unusual behavior wasn't just due to the runic field, but also because of their Uniqueness existence; after all, the "Red Priest" was too domineering.

Unexpectedly, my first Uniqueness wasn't "Black Emperor" or "Justiciar," but rather "Red Priest."

Source Essence has a certain attraction to items of its Pathway, and there may be coincidences that lead to chance encounters.

The Hand of Order's Power Fist might be the reason we met.

"Black Emperor" and "Justiciar" are clearly the most likely Uniqueness to encounter.

[The Old Man in Yellow, I'm extremely satisfied with this reward.]

Nimrod, clutching the Uniqueness the "Red Priest," frowned again as he thought of the large amount of Spirituality he had just lost.

[If I were to use the power of war to cause a war in a world, like the Agari I just acquired, or to tear the Agari apart with the Authority of Destruction, or even to use the power of conquest to make the entire world submit to me.]

Leaving aside the Uniqueness commands from me grants me sufficient authority.

Even if I were granted authority because of my status as the master of the "Nation of Disorder," I would still be drained dry and die.

Nimrod's eyes were deep; besides flames, did Uniqueness serve any other purpose?

He walked toward the sofa under the fearful gazes of Freddy and the "Calamity Priest".

Black Wolf and Brainy Cat, instead of crouching and approaching as usual, ran out of the Primarch Villa one after the other.

Nimrod turned the warm Flagpole, his mind filled with a jumble of thoughts.

[Sovereignty: war, conquest, destruction, sacrifice, charm, masculinity.]

Subordinate authorities: fire, calamity, courage, divine kingdom.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in his mind.

[Sacrifice, Source Essence, "Nation of Disorder"...]

The war against the Hrud will be easier.

Nimrod was thrilled to have obtained the Uniqueness of "Red Priest," and his mind was racing with thoughts.

In the blink of an eye, the morning bells rang on the first day of 875.

Nimrod tucked the Flagpole behind his neck, which made him look somewhat similar to those Orks warlords.

But it's Uniqueness, so it's worth it.

Nimrod, his back warm, stepped out of the courtyard. His keen senses had already detected Perturabo's arrival.

As Nimrod stepped out of the villa, he immediately noticed something more in the eyes of the Honor Guard members looking at him.

He got the answer from Perturabo's Trident eyes.

Admiration, respect, loyalty...

[Hmm... The passive effect that carries the Uniqueness of "Red Priest" is the manifestation of the passive charm of the Priestess.]

My charm has increased dramatically.

An ordinary-looking flag, placed in an underground treasure vault—perhaps this is the effect of charismatic power.

Nimrod stared at the fleeting look in Perturabo's icy blue eyes, thinking to himself.

[Hmm... If I could truly unleash the full power of Uniqueness charm, given our previous emotional connection, I'm afraid I could immediately make Perturabo kneel and pledge allegiance.]

The "Red Priest" is the most charismatic male, possessing the allure to inspire submission and loyalty, yet also inspiring extreme loathing in enemies, who will seek to kill him without hesitation.

"Nimrod, the Grand Theatre is finished. Frix will send it to your flagship later."

"I will finish it." Nimrod keenly noticed a hint of melancholy in Perturabo's eyes, which had regained their composure.

"I look forward to our reunion," Perturabo said calmly. "My father has ordered me to go to Zavarik to quell the rebellion."

Nimrod was taken aback upon hearing this, and thought to himself.

[Although the Zavarik rebellion occurred in 876.]

But I remember it was the 611th Expeditionary Fleet that quelled the rebellion without any casualties.

Just then, Perturabo arrived in Terra, the Old Man in Yellow assigned him the task.

Nimrod thought of Perturabo's style of doing things and realized that the Old Man in Yellow might have assigned the wrong task.

Perturabo's abilities are unquestionable, but he's not so lenient with traitors.

Nimrod recalled what the Old Man in Yellow had said to Perturabo during yesterday's celebration.

He will face "many trials," and will be "tireless, indomitable, and relentless."

Nimrod knew that he had said the same thing when he first arrived in Olympia and met Perturabo.

The Old Man in Yellow really treats Perturabo like a beast of burden!

Yesterday's celebration, less than a day later, new tasks were assigned.

He sighed inwardly and then spoke.

Looking forward to seeing you again.

Nimrod also left Terra that day, heading to the Carium Gate region.