Dark Tide

"That's all for now, let me know when the time comes."

"Good."

Nostramo.

After Curze informed the brothers he could reach, he returned here to consider what to do next.

"Curze, why don't you go see Fulgrim?" the Night Haunter said.

"In the original history, he betrayed us because he was Corruption Daemon. Now it's different; I can only contact people I'm confident I can."

"The Fourth, Twelfth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Seventeenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Legions are now our allies."

"Eight Legions in total, plus the Necrontyr, that's enough."

"Sir, the Macragge's Honour and the Red Tear have appeared in orbit around the Planet."

Curze had just finished tallying up the available troops when he received a message from Urtana.

Why are they here?

"Do we need to allow passage?"

"Let them in, but only the two of them can come in."

He could handle as long as two Primarch entered.

One for himself and one for the Night Haunter.

Roboute can control it, but the Great Angel is a bit more troublesome.

"Clear."

Not long after, Roboute and the Great Angel arrived at Curze's house.

"Curze, you..."

"My Dad's gone missing, I have to find him."

"We can feel your sorrow and anger, brother, but please remain calm," the Great Angel said.

They had sworn a blood oath, their lives and souls resonated with each other, their bond stronger than that of others.

Shortly after Curze received the news, they felt as if a fog had been lifted from their hearts.

It was cold and damp, carrying with it an inescapable sadness and pain.

There was also an intensely suppressed rage and murderous intent.

"I have already exercised great restraint. If I hadn't, the entire Nostramo would be a war machine right now."

Roboute nodded upon hearing this.

Curze is indeed calm now.

On his way to Nostramo, he witnessed the changes in Nostramo.

The once thriving Planet now exudes an eerie atmosphere.

Severe, oppressive, wary, xenophobic, silent, cold.

Roboute could feel himself being watched on the way here.

It wasn't covert surveillance.

Instead, everyone on the Planet is watching these outsiders with suspicion.

The entire Planet is like a powder keg placed in the shade; it will explode at the slightest Mars.

The power of the explosion would cook the entire Imperium of Man.

As for the Mars from the explosion, they are currently in the hands of Curze.

"The Boss, an unregistered warship has sent us a communication request."

Shortly after Guilliman and Sanguinius arrived, Curze received a message from Sevatar.

"Unregistered warships?"

"Yes, should we shoot it down?"

"No need, let's hear what they have to say first."

When the communication was connected, Curze heard a familiar voice.

"Curze, what happened?"

Khan?

Curze never expected that the person sitting in that unregistered spaceship was actually the Khan.

"Are there other people besides me? Would it be convenient to let them through?"

"Can."

The Khan arrived shortly afterward, accompanied by Fulgrim and Ferrus Manus.

Why did you all come together?

"With something this serious happening, how could we not come?" Fulgrim said irritably.

"Listen, brothers..."

Before Curze could finish speaking, Fulgrim immediately walked up to him and punched him.

"Konrad, who do you take me for, Fulgrim? Why didn't you tell me when my Uncle got into trouble?"

"I have my own unspeakable difficulties, brother."

"What kind of unspeakable secret is this? The worst outcome is nothing more than Horus Heresy. You dare to conscript soldiers on a large scale, but you don't dare to put this matter out in the open?!"

"Did A Fa leak the information?" Curze asked.

"It's not A Fa, it's Dorn."

"What? News leaked by Dorn?"

Curze never expected that the news was leaked by Dorn.

"Isn't he afraid I'll lead Horus Heresy and blow Terra to smithereens?"

"That's exactly what Dorn is considering, Curze," Khan said. "So far, Dorn and Vulkan have remained neutral."

"He released the information to show you that no matter what, Terra cannot be allowed to get hurt."

After the Ullanor Crusade, Dorn knew very well that Curze possessed something capable of directly destroying Terra.

He now has to make a statement; only in this way can he preserve Terra's existence under Curze's control.

Terra is humanity's Homeworld; it must be preserved.

What's the situation in Vulkan?

"Vulkan has just received a secret order."

"A secret order?" Curze looked at Ferrus Manus, wanting to know more details.

"Yes, according to joint intelligence from the Sixth Legion and First Legions, the secret order received by Vulkan was issued directly by Chancellor Malcador."

"What's the secret message?"

"It's unknown, but it's certain that the secret order came from my Uncle. After receiving the order, Vulkan led all the mobile units back to Nocturne."

Looking at the current scene, Sanguinius had a bit of a headache.

He had originally asked Roboute to come along to persuade Curze not to resort to violence, but Curze remained calm.

With so many brothers present, and having clearly stated their positions, the two of them will either work together or remain neutral.

In fact, Roboute's idea was to do it together.

After all, the shock this time was just too great.

It's hard to imagine what their situation will be like if their Uncle is gone.

As for Sanguinius, he was simply wondering whether he should return to Baal now.

"Father, there is breaking news from the Imperium."

While Sanguinius was still hesitating, Raldoron brought new news.

"What news?"

"Father, this..."

Looking at the Primarch, and then at the contents of the Evernight Secret Edict in his hand, Raldoron felt somewhat worried.

"Read."

"The Evernight Secret Edict is to be relayed by Imperium Chancellor, Malcador the Sigillite."

"Sanguinius, my nephew, by the time you see the contents of this secret order, Old Ma will have no other choice, and I will be unable to take charge of the situation."

"Because of my existence, the future has been changed in many ways, so I don't know what will happen in the future, but after you see this order, I only have two requests for you."

"Move the entire Baal to the Peaceful Star System. Unless there is a Chaos invasion, the Ninth Legion will remain neutral in any military movements within the Imperium."

Unable to take charge?

Like it is now?

Their fate is unknown.

[Lady Euten's exact words: Don't let Roboute do anything foolish.]

As the group pondered the contents of the secret order, Curze suddenly heard the voice of the Night Haunter.

"Roboute, Lady Euten means you shouldn't do anything foolish, understand?"

"What do you mean by that?" Roboute looked at Curze with some surprise.

But soon, Lady Euten's communication reached Roboute's ears directly.

There are only two words.

"Go home."