After a time in the Warp, the fleet arrived in the target system.
Just as the Laughing God had foretold, the fleet reached its destination at precisely midnight on the ninety-seventh day of the ritual.
Lu Jin stood on the command deck of Judgement Day, watching the scene beyond the gradually opening Webway exit.
The fabric of reality throughout the system had been weakened. Supernatural astronomical phenomena commonly seen within and around the Maelstrom were visible: nebulae shaped like Daemons, and planets sprouting flesh.
Then Lu Jin saw Badab Prime and its Iron Halo.
Huron had built it after becoming the leader of the Badab sector, back when he still fought for the Imperium.
It was his homeworld, his seat of power, and the palace of the Tyrant of Badab.
Badab Prime had never been in the northern Maelstrom before. The current version of the planet had been extracted through a Warp ritual, but aside from its origins, it was no different from the original Badab Prime.
The Red Corsairs' enormous fleet was positioned near the Iron Halo. When it spotted the enemy intruding into the system, it moved to intercept.
"So the prophecy made by that xenos false god really was accurate."
"Then we'll fight according to the strategy we discussed earlier."
"Have the Librarians make ready."
Behind Lu Jin, the Chapter Masters formed a "Legion Strategic Council" around a massive holographic image of the system, discussing their strategy.
This was the organization responsible for directing operations after the alliance had gathered into a legion.
Kao was not a Chapter Master, but Lu Jin was hardly skilled at devising strategies, so Kao participated in the Legion Strategic Council as the acting commander for the Fierce Angels.
Meanwhile, beside a holographic display showing every ship in both fleets, Kampa and