The Emperor's Admonition to Hannibal

Terra, the Golden Palace.

After Nimrod took his seat, he did not hear Russ's provocative and mocking words, but soon heard him turn his attention to Magnus.

"Magnus, my pack has just annihilated a planet that abused witchcraft and fallen into barbaric practices."

"Those evil sorcerers can conjure lightning and ignite flames with evil curses."

"No power comes without a price. As the wolves tore apart the enemy, we discovered Blood Temples in the heart of each tribe—slaughterhouses filled with death and bones."

"The achievements of the 'Thousand Sons' are known to all." Mortarion saw Russ turn his attention to Magnus and immediately followed suit.

He knew that neither he nor Russ could threaten Nimrod, a man of great merit and trusted by his father.

But Magnus was different; rumors about them never disappeared, and many in the Terra court feared their uncontrollable power.

"Together with Nimrod and Horus, I cleansed the Xenos of the Drun."

"Like the Overlords of Barbarus, their power is evil and terrifying."

"I fear that after defeating the sorcerous Xenos, a new force will appear beside me."

"We will benefit from the Psyker; their presence enriches our tactical options." Sanguinius's gentle voice held a profound power.

"The Stormseer have proven in Chogoris and the Legion that they can play a tremendous role," Jaghatai softly, yet his words resonated with the others.

Magnus and Sanguinius looked at Nimrod and saw him nod slightly. They immediately understood that Jaghatai had joined their side.

They all thought the same thing.

[Nimrod actually persuaded the maverick Jaghatai so quickly.]

Horus and Guilliman glanced at Jaghatai Khan in surprise. Since returning to the Imperium, he had been working alone, but now he had joined the Psionic Energy faction of Nimrod, Magnus, and Sanguinius.

In the Silence of the Golden Palace, the Emperor, the Mars Fabricator-General, Malcador, and Constantin Valdor entered the palace together.

After receiving the greetings from everyone, the Emperor spoke in a deep voice.

Horus brought news that the Nephilim enslaved billions of humans across hundreds of worlds.

Horus then spoke.

"After the Nephilim were discovered, the Expeditionary Fleet determined them to be 'a foolish species with mediocre technology, relatively mild temperament, and slow reactions,' and therefore allowed to exist."

They are wrong.

"I have discovered the Melchior Galaxy, which has been ruled by Xenos. Humans are worshipping and offering sacrifices to the Nephilim. This is a trampling of the Imperial Truth."

Horus said angrily that the Nephilim not only an offense against humanity's dominion over the Galaxy, but also an offense against his father as the Master of Mankind.

"The evil faith of the Xenos must be Purification," The Emperor said in a deep voice.

"Horus and Sanguinius, immediately cleanse the Nephilim of the Melchior system."

He then looked around at the Primarch, finally fixing his gaze on the two of them.

"Nimrod and Jaghatai, you must strike immediately and reclaim the other enslaved worlds."

"As you wish." Nimrod accepted the order. He knew that the Old Man in Yellow regarded him as the main force, but his important purpose was to make Jaghatai understand the necessity of the Imperial Truth.

Originally, the "White Scars" were the main force in this battle, marking the beginning of the New Life 5th Legion's campaign.

After speaking with Jaghatai, Malcador discovered that Chagatai did not believe in the Imperial Truth built on Lies.

The Nephilim saw a perfect opportunity to exploit faith and enslave humanity.

Jaghatai was chosen by the Old Man in Yellow and Malcador precisely so that he could witness the evil of sacrifice firsthand and thus understand the wisdom of the Imperial Truth.

Although Jaghatai ultimately Purification hundreds of worlds and cleansed the Xenos Homeworld, he still did not ultimately accept the Imperial Truth.

In fact, throughout the entire "Great Crusade," he remained skeptical of the Imperial Truth until he witnessed the Devil during the "Siege of Terra," at which point he came to understand the Old Man in Yellow.

As Nimrod pondered, he keenly noticed that the Old Man in Yellow, who had personally participated in the War Council, had a glint of fire in his eyes.

His anger toward the Xenos was evident.

[Having experienced the "Age of Strife," the Xenos' betrayal and enslavement of humanity instilled in the Old Man in Yellow an extreme hatred for Xenos, even surpassing that for most people in the future Imperium.]

As Nimrod pondered, the Emperor's gaze fell upon Hannibal, noticing that his cheekbones almost pierced through his visor and that his forehead and parietal bone were prominently raised.

His anger intensified, and he said in a deep voice.

"Hannibal, look at yourself now."

The sudden words drew everyone's attention to Hannibal.

Hannibal was startled. "I..."

"I warned you," The Emperor interrupted him, "Remember my warning."

He then got up and left.

Russ stared at Hannibal, scrutinizing his cheekbones and forehead.

He seemed to be deep in thought, then left.

Nimrod roughly guessed that the Old Man in Yellow's warning was to consume Xenos in moderation, but not to mention it in front of others.

He saw Hannibal leave in a daze, then immediately ended his Psionic Energy projection and returned to the Shadow of the Thrones.

Nimrod immediately sent messages to Arsena Dunn and the four lords, summoning him to the Primarch's office.

A moment later, he addressed the crowd in his large, dark office.

"The War Council has entrusted me with the task of purging the Nephilim. We will work with the 'White Scars' to cleanse hundreds of worlds enslaved by Xenos."

"Third, Tenth, and Eleventh Chapter, follow me into battle."

"The Sixth Legion will leave 5,000 men to stabilize the situation and assist in establishing order. The remaining personnel will return to the Colonid Sector to rest and regroup, and then vigorously develop the area."

The four Chapter suffered minimal losses in this war and are ready to be deployed to new battles.

Nimrod considered that with the war with Rangdan over, the Colonid Sector would not face any major threats before the Great Birthday Celebration, presenting a good opportunity for development.

Although the Colonid Sector is the largest territory, much of the world remains to be explored.

Previous development focused on core worlds such as Abyss Port, Judang Star, and Moab; the next step is to carry out comprehensive development.

Bukayo House Arshavin, Ramsey, and Per Koschelny's eyes shone; it was an honor for them to continue fighting alongside the Black Emperor.

Flamini was somewhat disappointed, but he knew that the Colonid Sector was a key development area for the next few decades.

The Cyclops Cluster has hundreds of worlds that are in dire need of development, and many important matters await his decision.

"Order the Ninth Chapter to proceed to Pelesa," Nimrod continued, issuing the order.

The entire Nephilim race is an ingredient for potions; ordinary Blue Nephilim are the primary ingredient for the "Error" Pathway Sequence 6 "Flame Stealer".

The Green Nephilim serving as Apothecary and sergeant is supplementary material for the "Moon" Sequence 5 "Scarlet Scholar".

The Grey Nephilim who served as commander was the auxiliary material for his promotion to "Fallen Count".

Therefore, he decided to deploy four Chapter.