Chapter 295: Divination of Kasai

830. M30, the third month of Vostonia.

In the Primarch Palace, the silver-haired Arsena Dunn stood before the throne, reporting to Ninglu.

"My Lord, the Forge World Lucius has complied with the covenant and is providing the Legion with military supplies."

"The immense production capacity of Lucius ensures the Legion need not worry about such matters, and is sufficient to guarantee the Legion can conduct large-scale campaigns."

"The Emperor was overjoyed to learn that you have recovered the lost Forge World Lucius; he has once again gifted you an ancient Relic-class Warship."

Ninglu could not help but think: 【The old man Huang has so many good things; he even has a Relic-class Warship.】

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke: "Hand it over to the Seventh Legion for use."

Every Chapter has a Relic-class Warship to gain a range advantage in void warfare; now is the time to concentrate this advantage to strengthen a single Chapter.

As a hunter, Sanchez is the one best able to utilize this advantage.

"Inform the Arbiter Lord to prepare for the reception of the Gloriana-class Battleship."

As of now, among all the Chapters of the Legion, the Seventh Legion has the highest merit, followed by the First, Third, and Fourth Chapters; they belong to the first tier of achievement.

Ninglu found suitable recruitment worlds for the Third and Seventh Chapters and additionally rewarded the Seventh Legion with a Relic-class Warship.

He also considered that the First Chapter of each Legion usually holds special significance, so he decided to grant the first of the three new Gloriana-class Battleships manufactured for him by Mars to the First Chapter.

After the Primarch Attendant noted this down, he continued: "It is worth noting that the Third Legion suffered heavy sacrifices in the 'Proxima Rebellion' and received a reward from the Emperor, wearing the Imperial Eagle emblem on their chests."

"But due to the heavy sacrifices, and having experienced a viral attack on Terra's gene-vaults, followed by the theft of gene-seed from the Moon, after three major blows, they have only two hundred men left."

Ninglu knew this was the work of the "Selena Gene Cult"; they were forced to submit to the Imperium, especially being forced to cede the sleeping fortress on the Moon as a garrison for the Sisters of Silence, and thus harbored resentment toward the Imperium.

They introduced a blight virus into the Third Legion's gene-seed.

As for the gene-seed vanishing into thin air, that was the handiwork of the collector king.

Ninglu knew that although the Imperium would not confirm its first contact with the Necron until 897. M41, several Necron dynasties had already awakened before then.

The Necron Overlord of the Nihilakh Dynasty, Trazyn the Infinite, was among the first batch of Necrons to awaken from the Great Sleep.

Since the "Unification War," he had been lurking within various institutions of the Imperium, adding to his museum's collection.

Thinking of this, Ninglu secretly mused: 【The Solemnace museum has many rare treasures, and there must be no shortage of Potion Material among them.

When I have the leisure, I will use Divination on the Tomb World Solemnace and wipe him out in one fell swoop.】

Ninglu was not in a hurry to wipe him out; the longer the time passed, the more treasures Trazyn would collect for him. Only when he had sufficient certainty and the Legion was not engaged in major military operations would it be the appropriate time to act.

【The "Great Crusade" and the "Horus Heresy"—the Legion must face war, so it is not suitable to make enemies. I will find time to use Divination after the Great Birthday ends.】

Ninglu turned his thoughts back to the Third Legion; now is their most decadent time, but a turning point will soon arrive, and Fulgrim will return.

The pure gene-seed cultivated by the Apothecary extracting genes from him will allow the Third Legion's troop strength to grow steadily.

Ninglu's thoughts returned from the Third Legion to his own Legion, contemplating future development.

【The supply problem is solved; it is time to use Divination on the world of Kasai. The Kasei are suitable as recruits for the Eighth Legion.】

Back in 830. M30, according to official Imperial records, the Master of Mankind was on Chemos, recovering the Third Legion's Primarch Fulgrim, the sixth Primarch to return to the Imperium.

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Ninglu discovered that the Prophecy Dice had finished charging in the "Disordered Kingdom," so he headed to the fourth-level space.

His spirituality spread toward the crimson orb of light; the "Briber" felt his spirituality being consumed rapidly.

Ninglu saw Thierry Vieira, clad in black armor, weaving through the Xenos, wielding a Charged Blade and hacking at enemies clad in gray armor.

He watched for two seconds, and after realizing the gray-armored enemies posed little threat to Thierry, a thought stirred in his mind.

The information Ninglu wished to convey surfaced in his mind and, through a subtle connection, was transmitted into the orb of light.

Black mist suddenly rose in Thierry's mind, and a majestic figure sat high upon a throne.

【The Black Emperor!】

He was not affected by this; with a flick of his wrist, he used the 2nd maneuver of "Osberh-Waya" to counter-stab with his Charged Blade.

The Power Sword turned like a spirit snake, piercing into the body of the gray-armored Xenos.

As the Disruption Field tore the Xenos' body apart, the majestic voice of the Black Emperor echoed in Thierry's mind.

"After the battle, perform a prayer."

After Thierry ended the battle, he immediately returned to his flagship, the Relic-class Warship Blade of the Blade.

In his captain's quarters, after cleansing his body, he changed into a black robe.

After using a Ritual Dagger to create a spiritual environment, Thierry knelt on a Ma'nao pedestal and began to recite the formal incantation in the Dunn Language:

"Black Emperor of the Order Shadow,

……

I pray for Your gaze.

……

'Iron Law of the Monarch', the foundation of the Disordered Kingdom, please transmit power to my incantation."

Black mist rose, swallowing Thierry's body.

"My Lord!" Thierry bowed to the Black Emperor. Ever since he was defeated by Ninglu and completed his revenge with his help, Thierry had wholeheartedly submitted to the Monarch.

After that, Thierry received the power bestowed by the Monarch and opened the door to a new world.

After the Primarch returned to the Imperium, he became the first of the Vostonian-descended Order Shadow.

When the Black Emperor summoned him in the mysterious space, Thierry immediately took Him as his faith.

"I wish to hear the report of the Eighth Legion."

Ninglu did not use the Prophecy Dice to divine the Star Map from Vostonia to Kasai, as letting the Eighth Legion return to Vostonia before heading out would be a waste of time.

Astropathic communication information is not real-time, but fortunately, he could grasp the location of the Eighth Legion in time through the "Disordered Kingdom."

"My Lord, for the past five months, the Eighth Legion has been campaigning in the Tyne System, west of the Vostonia Sub-sector on the galactic Star Map."

"It is expected that the Xenos in the Tyne System will be purged in three weeks."

"Currently, the Eighth Chapter has a total of eight thousand one hundred and fifty Order Shadows."

Because Ninglu has already selected the recruitment world for the Eighth Chapter, the reinforcements for the Eighth Chapter have been reduced accordingly.

Except for the Seventh Chapter, which has a slow growth of new recruits, the Eighth Chapter, along with the Sixth, Tenth, and Twelfth Chapters, are the four Chapters in the Legion that do not exceed ten thousand men; the reason for the other three Chapters is that there has not yet been any true talent that he has recognized.

"Wait a moment at the Altar." After Ninglu disconnected from the crimson sphere of light, he felt the Blood-Colored Chain wrapped around his little finger rapidly restoring his Spirituality.

He took a step out and arrived at the third level of space.

Ninglu picked up the Prophecy Dice, and the information he knew about Kasai flashed rapidly through his mind.

【The Kasei of Kasai are excellent Warriors.

The Kasei have passed down the Elvira Sword Technique for generations, which in the local language means "gift of the blade."

The "Elvira Sword Technique" has the "Ganfas Style," the "Tanvira Style"......

The "Ganfas Style" involves using the sword to trace a figure-eight in the air.

......】

Ninglu had limited knowledge of Kasai, only having a certain understanding of the situation regarding Elvira.

After flashing through it in his mind, he recited silently in his heart.

【The Star Map from the Tyne System to Kasai.

......】

After reciting it eleven times, he reached out and threw the Prophecy Dice in his hand.

After the triangular pyramid tumbled several times in the air and landed in Ninglu's opened palm, a scene resembling a holographic projection unfolded before his eyes.

After memorizing the Star Map, Ninglu input it into the prepared Data Crystal, while thinking silently.

He flashed back to the fourth level of space; his Spirituality had fully recovered, enveloping the Data Crystal.

With a thought, Ninglu sent the Data Crystal and the information into the crimson sphere of light.

Blade of the Blade, Altar.

Thierry, who was devoutly repeating prayers, was enveloped by black mist; he saw the Black Emperor perched high on the throne, and a majestic voice rang in his ears.

"Follow the Star Map and sail to Kasai; it shall be the recruitment world for your Chapter."

"The Kasei are excellent Warriors; recruit them into your Chapter."

"Learn the 'Elvira Sword Technique'."

Thierry picked up the Data Crystal that had appeared out of thin air on the Altar, "I follow Thy will."

(End of chapter)