"Kingdom of Disorder," Fourth Layer Space.
Flamini, Chapter Master of the Sixth Legion, knelt within the black mist and respectfully reported to the Black Emperor.
"My lord, the World Eaters have arrived in the territory under my command. I met with them and welcomed them."
"There are forty-nine thousand of them in total, led by Mago, commander of the 18th Company, along with Khorag, commander of the 21st Company, and Captera, commander of the 37th Company—"
Nimrod heard Ehrlen's name among them. In his memories, this World Eaters captain had originally led the World Eaters in landing on Isstvan III, only to suffer Angron's betrayal.
In the end, Ehrlen had charged at the descending Angron in fury, only to be overwhelmed by dozens of World Eaters and brutally torn apart.
Nimrod reined in his thoughts and continued reflecting.
I never expected that I'd really poach a third of the World Eaters.
The World Eaters originally had nearly twenty thousand men land on Isstvan III.
Now, forty-nine thousand are under my control. Clearly, this is the result of using the Sixth Layer Space of the "Kingdom of Disorder" to Corrode the Butcher's Nails and Gene-seed.
Nimrod thought of Dreager, commander of the 9th Company, as well as the rapidly inducted recruits trained by Galan Surak.
There was even Locke, the foremost figure among the War Hounds who had joined their political front and commanded the Dreadnoughts.
Angron, Khorne, let's be honest—between us, who got the biggest share of the World Eaters?
That would be me!
Nimrod nodded slightly in satisfaction. Galan, the Chief Apothecary of Corrosion, had finally been rewarded.
"They will be an important force in helping you defend the Colonid Sector."
"Angron's betrayal will stir their fury, and they will vent it upon the attacking rebels."
"My lord is