Would Lion still miss the war at Ullanor?
In the Fourth Layer Space of the Kingdom of Disorder, deep within the black mist, Nimrod sat high upon The Throne and listened to the report from Sanchez, lord of the 7th Legion.
Although Sanchez had left crewmen aboard the warships to divide the enemy's strength, their numbers were very small, and the invading Hraf were quickly killed.
In Nimrod's memory, one-third of the crew aboard the Indomitable Truth, flagship of the Dark Angels, had rebelled, inflicting damage on the first Gloriana-class warship ever built that surpassed even the Rangdan Xenocides.
"You achieved a glorious victory. You defeated the Hraf Originator. Only Primarchs can defeat them."
Although the Hraf Originator Corvas Corax defeated on Indra-Sur had been an aged one, it had still been a powerful xenos.
"My lord, it was all thanks to Your gift. I used it to wound the Originator." Sanchez's right arm was wrapped in a restraining seal.
The Potion Professor of the 7th Legion had mixed a special drug for him, and his fractured arm was healing at an accelerated pace.
"I believe it harmed its distant true body."
"Your plan has unfolded smoothly. After entering Origin Space, you will encounter an aged and wounded Hraf Originator." Nimrod affirmed Sanchez's progress.
"Provocation" had enraged him, and the Black Blade had dealt his ancient self damage that no amount of devoured souls could make up for.
[Sanchez really is good at "provocation." Aside from his talent, the Squig used as his potion ingredient was Stompa-class, making him better at "provocation" than the others.]
As he sighed, he looked toward the 5th Legion, at the Daemonology Psyker Santiago Bergkamp.
"Santiago, begin researching the traces Lady Hera left on Indra-Sur at once and find the entrance to Origin Space."
"Lady