The Emperor’s Angel of Death

"The representatives came from their respective Forge Worlds, originally intending to simply locate the hidden Titans and leave. However, they unexpectedly fought a battle with the Orks. If not for everyone's strong support, the battle would not have ended so quickly. Therefore, when it comes to merit, the loyal servants of the Omnissiah have contributed the most, there is no doubt about that."

In the conference room, Solanyan stood on one side of the star map disc, with the four Magi each having their own position. Not far away, Detrian was continuing his work on the Cogitator.

After setting the main tone for the meeting, Solanyan glanced at the four of them and continued:

"However, the strengths of the various Forge Worlds are different. I know that some Magi may feel that their own contribution was greater while others contributed less. This is indeed a fact. But with the establishment of the Star Steel, I think... everyone needs to have a longer-term vision and a sense of the bigger picture. Regarding the excavated Titans, since these are the stocks of the Traitor Titan Legions, their distribution requires even more caution. I would like to propose a plan here for everyone to study together."

As he gently tapped the data-slate, an icon and a key projection model replaced the star map.

"After preliminary testing, all the Titans are in good condition and have no combat records. They were placed in stasis fields for preservation as soon as they were produced and have remained so until now. According to the production codes inside the Titans, they were manufactured in the late 30th Millennium, which was shortly after the High Valyria submitted to the Empire. Because they were sealed early, they have not been corrupted by the powers of the Warp, and it can be said that they are ready to use."

Suddenly, Solanyan changed the subject.

"But most of these 28 war machines are Warhounds and Reavers. In reality, their effectiveness will not be very obvious when deployed to the battlefield. Therefore, after careful consideration, I feel that distributing them in this way will better utilize their capabilities."

As he spoke, he reached out and "dragged" two Warlords in front of the Magus of Zhao-Akad.

"Zhao-Akad, as the Iron Wall resisting the Tyranids, is the most critical supporting force in the entire diocese. The Howling Griffons are also a strong shield against the swarming tides on the battlefield, and have suffered considerable losses in the previous battles. They are now in urgent need of replenishment. In addition, the Cybernetica cohort of Zhao-Akad contributed greatly in this operation. Therefore, I believe that two Warlord-class should be assigned to the Howling Griffons."

The Magus of Zhao-Akad immediately turned around.

"Thank you very much for your support."

Solanyan nodded, then reached out and assigned 8 Reavers and 4 Warhounds to the Magus of Arathimos.

"The Huntsmen Legion was once a great legion and has rich combat experience. However, limited by its size, it is difficult to even protect its own planet. Subsequently, it suffered some losses in the Ork invasion. These 12 war machines can quickly restore the Huntsmen Legion's numbers and provide new Titan crew members with more opportunities for live combat training."

Finally, he assigned the remaining 4 Reavers and 10 Warhounds to the Magus of Ekoworia.

"I personally support Ekoworia in establishing its own Titan Legion. However, a legion is not enough with just Titans. The key is personnel. Before building Titan factories and garrison fortresses, this batch of war machines will be the starting point for the new legion."

The representative of Ekoworia bowed deeply to Solanyan.

"Ekoworia will repay your support a hundredfold in the future."

Solanyan didn't say anything, just nodded, and then looked at the representative of Ulan-Huda.

In fact, he had already spoken with the other party before the meeting. The Phantom Legion is not very short of Titans right now. Although they also want them, they will also firmly support Solanyan's decision.

Of course, he wouldn't really ignore his core allies.

"The Mordanite steel technology of High Valyria, as a special secret technology shared by the Star Steel Alliance, will be led by Ulan-Huda to establish a research team to conduct joint research with scholars from other Forge Worlds. This technology is very, very important. In the past, the Empire did not encounter enemies like the Tyranids, so it was unknown. But now is the time for it to shine. According to the combat data collected by the diocese, the frequency of Tyranids using long-range corrosive weapons is as high as 31.17%, and the frequency of using bio-plasma weapons is as high as 22.89%. This means that this technology can weaken nearly half of the Tyranid's long-range attack power. It can not only be used on Titans, but also on the armor of warriors, various vehicles, and even ships. This will provide key strength for mankind to fight against the Tyranids. Even if the Tyranids carry out targeted evolution, I believe that the Magi can also improve the formula. In short, humans do not have the number of Tyranids, nor their terrible ability to evolve, but we have wisdom and knowledge."

The representative of Ulan-Huda responded:

"We will certainly live up to our expectations and replicate this technology as soon as possible."

"Well, what do you all think of my proposal?"

The representative of Zhao-Akad was the first to answer.

"I represent the Forge World in approving your proposal."

Then the other three also made such replies, and Solanyan nodded.

"Then the remaining equipment and supplies will be divided equally among the four families. The Chapter will only take some combat servitors as combat reserves. Can everyone accept this?"

"Acceptable."

"By the way, there is something I would like to ask everyone. After the overall defection of High Valyria, what happened to their original world in the end?"

As he spoke, Solanyan pulled up the star map.

"There is no such area on the Empire's star map now. Where was it located before?"

It was still the Magus of Arathimos who answered him.

"Lord, High Valyria originally governed nearly twenty star systems and more than a dozen highly developed industrial worlds. That territory was called the Iron Star Chain and was also the main area where High Valyria and Grea fought a tug-of-war. It was probably located here, in the north-central part of the Storm Nebula."

Solanyan looked at the area on the star map marked out by the Magus.

"There is nothing on the star map? Does the Empire not have any colonized worlds there?"

"The war destroyed all the industrial worlds. After High Valyria withdrew, it also took away the last livelihood of this area. The remaining residents basically moved away after the rebellion ended. It was assessed as a worthless dead zone a long time ago. The Storm Nebula itself is not valued by the Empire, so naturally, it will not spend much effort to transform and colonize it. There may still be some barren worlds with residents, but they have probably degenerated into techno-barbarians or nomadic clans."

"What about High Valyria itself?"

"That place has become a death world. In the past, some people went to explore, trying to find some high-value technological relics, but as time went by, the things that could be found were basically found. Even the exploration teams and adventurers gradually decreased. Now... probably there are still some scavengers eking out a living in the radiation storms."

More updates tomorrow~!