Although the Great Devourer had attacked Tzeentch and damaged the Palace, Tzeentch had no intention of holding it against the entity. Tzeentch was a "magnanimous" god with a clear purpose, and Boss Slick's existence was simply too loathsome.
"Magnus."
"Praise the great God of Wisdom and Magic. Your follower awaits your commands at all times." A portal opened, and the red-skinned traitor Primarch Magnus appeared before Tzeentch.
"How are the Thousand Sons' fleet preparations coming along?" To deal with the Great Devourer, contend with it, and "persuade" it to expend biomass in a decisive battle against the Emperor's avatar, Tzeentch had committed considerable power and attention. Many other plans therefore had to be left to subordinates.
"The magical warship project is progressing very smoothly. More and more beings believe that the illusory warships we created through magic are real. In particular, the projected consciousness of that ruler of the Tyranid Swarm has played a crucial role in giving the magical warships solid, physical form."
"Those magical illusions have now all become real. The Thousand Sons' warship count has increased at least tenfold," Magnus said, delighted. Creating something from nothing, turning illusion into reality-such was the wonder of magic.
"It is still not enough. The Emperor will not be defeated so easily. This contingency of his is far too powerful. We must bring more forces into play to wear down the Emperor's Ork Clone before we can be certain of defeating him."
Clearly, Tzeentch was still dissatisfied with Magnus's answer.
"The Corpse Emperor's scheme was indeed far too clever. He used a soul fragment from the 2K era to possess an Ork, then exploited the Orks' traits to please Gork and Mork, turning the Orks and their gods into his own strength."
After betraying the Imperium of Man, Magnus was plainly