Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

Tzeentch had already made a plan. The best-case scenario was to detonate the spikes he had planted among the Dark Angels, and then draw the attention of the Emperor and the Traveler. When the Gods of Order were temporarily unable to engage in battle, the combination of Khorne and Nurgle, as the second strongest in the multi-party game, would be the most advantageous force, and they could take action against Var.

Wa Banxian is really strong, much stronger than the Lord of Radiance. If the Lord of Radiance can only cause some trouble to the incarnation of Nurgle and cannot even hurt the incarnation itself, then Wa Banxian can cause serious damage to the incarnation of God, and Tzeentch does not want to get into this bad luck.

Tzeentch couldn't clearly sense the true power of the Immortal Va Banxian. After all, Va Banxian's status was not low, and Tzeentch couldn't obtain all of his information. However, Tzeentch was certain that Va Banxian had the ability to inflict harm on the incarnation of the gods, which was a key reason why the Chaos Gods had previously acquiesced to his existence.

"I have made a plan. It depends on whether they join the game." When Tzeentch raised his head again, he said slowly. For beings of the same level, Tzeentch can only calculate, but cannot use cheats to directly see the opponent's cards. He does not know what Khorne and Nurgle will do, so he can only rely on guessing.

"So what is Vashtor doing now?" Tzeentch looked towards the dark forging area, which was shrouded in thick smoke and flames. The entangled fate made it difficult for Tzeentch to see clearly.

"Vashtor will not sit still and wait for death. I really want to see what this ancient demigod wants to do." A smile appeared on Tzeentch's lips, like a hunter's teasing to his prey!

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At this moment, the Immortal Va had indeed not disappointed Tzeentch. He was indeed considering how to escape, and the method he used was beyond the Chaos Gods' expectations! In the deepest part of the Dark Forge Realm, the Immortal Va was fiddling with an item that the Traveler had acquired before he became a god. It was a navigation device, a void navigation device designed by the Traveler that used a combination of psychic energy and planetary gravitational waves to navigate!

"Do I really want to open it?" Wa Banxian gazed at the navigation tower before him, lost in thought. This tower was crafted by the Traveler himself, and it bore the Traveler's aura. Wa Banxian had acquired it during the Dark Ages. He had long known of such a being among humans, one who had also embarked on the path to deification, and whose authority clashed with his own.

The Immortal Wa had also once intended to target the Traveler, and the two had engaged in several "communications." However, the result of these discussions was that the Traveler was quite strong, and he feared he was no match for him. Indeed, even during the Dark Ages of Humanity, if the Chaos Gods were not considered, the Traveler was not afraid of the Immortal Wa.

But as the Chaos Gods took action, the Traveler was exhausted, and Wa Banxian had the opportunity to obtain some of the Traveler's creations, allowing him to glimpse the Traveler's path to godhood. However, now, when Wa Banxian produced this sealed device, he wanted not to spy on the Traveler's secrets, but to have a conversation with the Traveler...

That’s right, Banxian Wa’s thoughts far exceeded the expectations of the Chaos Gods. He was not thinking about how to fight against the Traveler, but whether the other side would be lenient with him if he surrendered...

"Although I'm one of the masterminds behind the Iron Man Rebellion, I'm only one of them," Wa Banxian muttered to himself. The Iron Man Rebellion was caused by many factors, including the Chaos God and humanity's own problems. After all, when AI technology reaches a certain level, it's normal for problems to arise. It's just that the human cause was a bit too much.

Fortunately, humanity's relations with various alien civilizations were good back then. Crucially, the Eldar Empire was still able to fight, having directly resolved the Iron Man Rebellion. Besides this incident, Wa Banxian didn't think he had offended humanity much. However, some of his plans required the cooperation or protection of the human gods.

As for joining the Chaos Gods? Wa Banxianjie believed he and those four couldn't align, not just because he was Lawful Evil while they were Chaotic Evil. There were deeper reasons. As for joining the Empire, well, while there were its own problems, there was one thing that was much better than Chaos: once the Gods of Order agreed, at least their word was honored. And the incident with the Lord of Radiance proved that the Gods of Order would do their best to help whenever they could.

"There's no other choice." Wa Banxian finally opened the seal on the communication tower. He knew very well that once the seal was lifted, the traveler would immediately sense it, and then they could chat... As for whether the traveler would find him through the network cable, Wa Banxian couldn't say for sure, but he felt that the other party would not be so reckless.

As the seal lifted, a ray of blue light pierced the smoke and flames of the Dark Forging Domain. The signal from the navigation tower spread rapidly, and a moment later, the Traveler's true form in the divine realm suddenly opened its eyes. "He" sensed a long-lost aura, a breath from the depths of his memory, a breath connected by blood!

"Shit..." When the Traveler sensed this aura, he felt uneasy, because it came from the core of Wa Banxian's domain! "Isn't he afraid of my heavenly justice?" The Traveler did have some things left behind, but he didn't think that other than the True God, any being would dare to so blatantly say to the Traveler, "Your things are with me, come and take them if you can."

"Dear traveler, I come here with sincerity." Before the traveler could take any action, Wa Banxian's face appeared in front of the traveler.

"You actually came to see me? This surprises me." The traveler looked at the dark-forged demigod in front of him with a complicated expression.

"I just want myself, or a part of me, to continue to exist. For this, I am willing to pay any price, and I am also willing to give sufficient compensation for the mistakes I have made." said Wa Banxian.

"You're dead, Vashtor. Your fate is sealed. Even if we spare you, you won't be able to escape this calamity. Do you understand me?" the traveler said after a moment's contemplation. Vashtor must die, and He seemed to have realized this. Therefore, in their previous exchange, Wa Banxian made it clear that a part of Him could continue to survive.

The reason is simple. Metaphysical speaking, it's because Wa Banxian's entropy has reached its limit. It's not because his entropy is incurable, but rather because fate has caused his entropy to increase rapidly, and he's unable to suppress it. Therefore, he will eventually decline.

If one must explain it rationally and logically, the Chaos God needed to carve up Wa Banxian to offset his own losses. Wa Banxian's domain was surrounded by the Chaos Realm, and as the saying goes, "You can escape the monk, but you can't escape the temple." Even if Wa Banxian could return to his domain, he would eventually be surrounded and annihilated by the Chaos God.

As for whether Wa Banxian could abandon his domain and escape? That's impossible. A god who abandons his domain, his kingdom, automatically abandons his throne. The end result is a loss of life. This applies to all gods, and a demigod like Wa Banxian is certainly incapable of doing so. So even if the Gods of Order were willing to spare him this time, he would definitely not survive. And the Gods of Order clearly couldn't launch an expedition into the Chaos Realm to rescue Wa Banxian. It's unrealistic!

"I know..." Vashtor said after a long silence.

"So, what is your purpose in coming to me? I can't change your fate." said the traveler.

"I just hope that my legacy can be preserved. I just hope that someone can continue to walk on my path. I am not afraid of death. As long as my goal is achieved, I don't care whether I am the one who reaps the fruit in the end. I just hope that in the future, the civilization of the Milky Way can reach a new height. No matter whether this civilization is in the subspace or the physical universe, no matter whether it is evil or good." Wa Banxian said seriously.

"Your words surprise me. What are you pursuing? Isn't it the art of malevolence? Just east of the Throne of Chaos lies the dark forgers, forbidden knowledge, and unholy inventions. An exploration without a bottom line." The traveler raised an eyebrow. He was skeptical of Wa Banxian's words.

Chapter 443: The Not-So-Honest Wa Banxian (5K)

Honestly, the Traveler is well aware of how the Chaos Gods came into being. However, the Traveler isn't quite as familiar with the origins of Wa Banxian. His birth feels somewhat abstract. A candidate for a Chaos God, yet this guy is actually a member of the Order side! The emergence of such a bizarre being in the Warp, known for its chaos and disorder, is truly surprising.

The second thing that puzzled the travelers about Wa Banxian was his pursuit of the ancient saints' legacy. Perhaps someone would say, isn't it normal for such powerful beings like the Ancient Saints to search for their legacy? What's so strange about this?

This statement is actually a bit of an outsider's perspective. In reality, in the Warhammer world, even highly placed beings like the Emperor might not have much understanding of the Old Ones. The Eldar are considered direct descendants of the Old Ones, but their greatest inheritance from the Old Ones is the Webway. They haven't even been able to alter its larger structure. Their level of expertise is lacking.

As for the orcs? As the younger brothers of the Old Ones, their memories of them might just be of the so-called vaguely clever snot-squirts. Whether they were actually Old Ones or nothing at all was hard to say.

But Banxian Wa was different. He was well aware of the Old Ones' existence and knew how to obtain some of their legacy. He knew at least that after acquiring Ouroboros, Tuchucha, and the Plague Heart, he could construct a large-scale Webway Boring Machine. His goal was to obtain certain Old Ones' relics buried deep within the Webway. These things had remained unknown to the Eldar for tens of millions of years.

Some things just don't stand up to scrutiny. The fact that Wa Banxian knew about these things, assembled them, and even used them is simply incredible. Think about it: Chaos needed Eldar relics to activate Blackstone Fortress. And yet Wa Banxian reassembled them using the relics of the Old Saints, and it was a piece of cake. It just doesn't make sense.

"So, how did you come into being? What is your purpose? Becoming a god may only be a temporary goal for you, not the fundamental one." At this moment, the incarnation of the Emperor appeared beside the traveler.

"You should be related to the Ancient Saints, but you are definitely not an Ancient Saint. You search for the Ancient Saints' legacy. And you are very clear about the information of the Ancient Saints. In some aspects, you even know more than the Eldar. So, are you a being born from the remains of the Ancient Saints?" The traveler asked his own question.

"I want to curb the dimensionality reduction of the galaxy. As for who I am? It doesn't matter." Vashtor answered the Emperor's question, but He chose to remain silent regarding the Traveler's question.

"Suppressing the Galaxy's dimensionality reduction?" The Traveler was somewhat surprised by this answer. Of course, this dimensionality reduction didn't refer to a continuous descent from a higher dimension to a three-dimensional world, as in the Three-Body Universe. Rather, it meant that since the War in Heaven, the Galaxy's peak power level had actually been steadily declining. In other words, the Galaxy's power ceiling had been lowered.

In the Age of the Old Ones, the Old Ones dominated the Warp, while the C'tan represented the rules and pinnacle of the real world. As for the Necrontyr? Well, while they were powerful, honestly, in the early stages of the war, they were mere tools. Cursed by the C'tan, they had a short lifespan and were far inferior to the Old Ones, but they could provide the C'tan with materialized tools. What else could they be but tools? While the Necrontyr were certainly powerful, they were just that in their day.

In that era, the galaxy's power ceiling was far greater than it is today. After all, even if the Eldar and Orks had degenerated, the Chaos Gods would have had little chance of dealing with them unless they had some problems of their own.

Indeed, the orcs have degenerated. The green mushrooms of today are far inferior to the ancient orcs who once served as the Old Saints' thugs. The gap between their physical fitness and technical prowess is enormous. The difference between ordinary orcs and those showing signs of atavism is so great that one might even suspect they are two different species. The latter have become more orderly and intelligent. And the research and development they've developed is also scientifically grounded, and I think they're on a completely different level from ordinary orcs.

Even the Orcs, their minds filled with rage and chaos, have become a near-incurable problem in the galaxy. The Orc god, Gomao, is quite powerful, his unique Orcish stance effectively shielding him from Chaos contamination. It's not that Chaos can't contaminate them, but rather that it's extremely difficult to do so. Gomao, meanwhile, is considered a major deity, but these two gods often remain confused and unable to exert their full power.

The Eldar, in fact, are also degenerate, with certain functions in their bodies being shut down over the long ages. (This isn't something the author made up; in the background novels, there's actually a way to activate certain powers within the Eldar, allowing even shattered bones to be quickly healed. This power is called the Strand of Aisha.)

As for psychic powers, the ancient Eldar's psychic powers were far more powerful than those of the modern Eldar. After all, according to legends from the War of the Ancients, the Eldar didn't have weapons like plasma weapons and light spears back then. They relied entirely on psychic powers to fight the Necrontyr. Their combat methods were completely different from today's, but even so, they were able to fight the Necrontyr with equal force, demonstrating the Eldar's strength back then.

So, to sum up, the power level of the entire galaxy is indeed declining. The Chaos God is currently the boss, but if the Star Gods hadn't been in turmoil and the Ancient Saints were still at their peak, the Chaos God might not have been a problem. After all, not to mention the ancient powers, even the Figure King has the ability to close the Eye of Terror. This is simply incredible!

The galaxy's power ceiling was lowering. The Old Ones were doomed, the C'tan fought each other and were backstabbed, and the Necrontyr themselves collapsed. Ancient civilizations and pantheons were shattered. Then, from the corruption of the War of the Ancients, the Chaos Gods were born. They were chaotic and evil, filled with a desire for destruction. The Eldar picked up the remnants of these ancient civilizations and came to dominate the galaxy.

What is even more tragic is that after the Eldar played themselves to death, the Eldar Pantheon fell, and Slaanesh was born, although the entire human civilization ascended to the position of overlord, the height of human civilization is still far inferior to the peak of the Eldar Pantheon. It is not an exaggeration to say that each generation is worse than the previous one!

Combined with Wa Banxian's demands, the traveler can have a rough guess about his birth. Perhaps Wa Banxian is the product of a certain ancient saint who has turned evil. Although he has turned evil, he also has his own obsessions. Compared with the Chaos Evil God who makes trouble all day long, destroys civilization, and spreads chaos, Wa Banxian pursues the improvement and restoration of civilization and the upper limit of power.

To some extent, what Wa Banxian pursued was excellence. He wanted to become a god and restore the peak power of the galaxy. As for whether the owner of this power was a god, a civilization, or a divine court, Wa Banxian probably didn't care now. After all, as the traveler said, this time, he was doomed!

Honestly, in the background, Vashtol truly has the potential to become a god. After all, in the chaotic 40K era, Vashtol had ideals and plans, and he managed things very smoothly. He obtained Tuchucha, Ouroboros, and Plague Heart, forming the Harmonic Engine. The next step was to open the Vault of the Old Ones and obtain the legacy within. This Harmonic Engine was very powerful, even breaking the Necrontyr's exorcism death domain.

However, in this plane, everything has changed due to the presence of the Traveler. In the background, although the Banxian Vaul has great aspirations—to become the Lord of Chaos' True East, the god of all things forging, technology, and invention—this wish is possible, as no existing god in the Warp holds such authority. The position is vacant, open to being filled. After all, the only previous contender, Vaul, the Eldar god of forging, has already fallen.

It can be said that from a purely technical point of view, with the exception of the Necrontyrs and humans, the technologies and products of many civilizations cannot be separated from the scope of the ancient saints' creation. Once Wa Banxian really obtains the relics of the ancient saints, then almost all powers related to technology and casting will gradually be concentrated in Wa Banxian's hands. Although his belief is very great, this belief also has a chance to be realized.

Originally, Wa Banxian's plan was to first attain deity, then acquire the legacy and knowledge of the ancient saints, and then combine this with his own authority. On the one hand, he was an evil god, but on the other, he also represented invention, exploration, technology, and forging. He wanted to use divine power and the legacy of his ancestors to reach new heights of strength.

But this plane is different, because of the return of the Traveler, his authority has a great overlap with that of Wa Banxian, and the Traveler is the next galactic overlord, the main god of mankind. With the blessing of all aspects, Wa Banxian cannot compete!

Furthermore, because the Traveler and the Emperor had already dealt with the "Excavator" trio, the result was that Wa Banxian was essentially unable to dig for Ancient Saint relics. Everything he had sought had vanished. Furthermore, the Chaos God was trying to cut his losses, making Wa Banxian a direct target of public criticism.

It could be said that the Traveler's return was the biggest factor in the complete collapse of Wa Banxian. And surprisingly, the desperate Wa Banxian actually came to the Traveler...

"The Chaos Gods cannot fulfill my wish. They can only destroy, and through repeated destruction, they lower the ceiling of civilization and power. They draw strength from the decline of civilization and intelligent creatures. So what they desire is the chaos of civilization. And I am lawful." said Wa Banxian.

"What do you think?" The Emperor signaled the traveler with his eyes.

"Everything in the world changes from order to disorder, and chaos increases the rate of entropy. The emergence of an orderly being in chaos does have the effect of curbing the increase of entropy, but I am skeptical about what He said, because we cannot be sure whether it is a lie He made up to convince us, or it is really true." The traveler transmitted the message to the Emperor.

Wa Banxian's status was high enough that neither the Traveler nor the Emperor could see through his hidden hand. As for the truth and falsehood of some of his words, the Traveler had no way of verifying them. Furthermore, Wa Banxian had indeed correctly calculated one point: whether it was the Emperor or the Traveler, their goal wasn't simply to make humanity the dominant force in the galaxy, but to enable human civilization to continue to develop, to the point where it would surpass that of their predecessors.

"So, what can you give us, and what are you going to ask us to do?" asked the traveler.

"I hold your creation in my hands. When the final battle arrives, I will shatter it and use it to mark my remains and my authority. You should be able to find these things quickly."

"As for the conditions? If a part of me is reincarnated as a human, I hope you can forget everything that happened before. Everything in the past has ended with my death. I am willing to be reborn as a human being. I will fight for humanity. I want a chance." Wa Banxian said.

"Hmm?" The Traveler looked at the Emperor, who was equally puzzled. Clearly, the demands made by the Immortal Wa and the solutions proposed by the Gods of Order were identical. The Emperor and the Traveler were certain that the Immortal Wa couldn't possibly have known of the previous plot, but to suggest it was merely a coincidence? The Traveler didn't believe it.

"There might be more than one fragment." The traveler said after a moment's contemplation. This made Wa Banxian slightly stunned.

"I have given humanity sufficient compensation. I have provided humanity with unimaginable knowledge and given you authority. Even if it is to repay the Iron Man's rebellion, it is enough." Vashtor said.

"I can't guarantee anything. Things are unpredictable. Even the gods can't be sure how the battle will turn out. And most importantly, we are still enemies." said the traveler.

"I'll back off," Vashtor said after a moment's hesitation. "Shall we disengage from each other?"

"Okay." The traveler nodded.

"I hope the gods will make the right choice." Vashtor said and left.

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"What does he mean?" The Emperor frowned. On the surface, it looked like Wa Banxian had reached his limit and was ready to surrender to the Gods of Order. On the surface, Wa Banxian seemed sincere, using the power of the Traveler to mark his authority and legacy, allowing the Gods of Order to claim them. He also expressed his willingness to exist as a human if a fragment of his soul were to be reincarnated. All of this seemed promising, but the Emperor sensed something was amiss.

"Some of what he said is true. For example, he may really want to restore the galaxy to its former peak. But the way out he left is definitely not just relying on us. There may be other ways out. Or, it may just be a decoy to let us let go of the pursuit of his other soul fragments." said the traveler.

"What do you mean?" asked the Emperor.

"Think about it, if the war between us and the Chaos God goes smoothly, then when Vashtor falls, we will be in control of the situation. I am proficient in travel, and the Eldar Death God is proficient in souls. Whether He uses my creation to mark His legacy or not, we can find it. This favor is actually not worth much."

"If we lose this battle to the Chaos God, then even if these things are marked, they might not fall into our hands. After all, in this situation, the Chaos God already has a huge advantage."

"The third possibility is that we and the evil god are roughly in a state of balance. This is the best for Wa Banxian. Only when the hunters fall into chaos will the prey be more likely to escape. The fate and divine interference between each other are mixed together. No one can accurately predict the information of the prey. Some of his fragments may really escape." said the traveler.

"Just do it, don't think too much!" The Emperor couldn't figure out what Wa Banxian wanted to do for the time being, but at present, everyone was still in a hostile relationship. If Wa Banxian was willing to go to the Emperor and the Traveler's divine realm in person and kneel down like a dog, then the Emperor and the Traveler would still consider it, but now it seems that these conditions are a bit empty.

And to be honest, the Emperor's character has always been one of determination! If he's reckless in times of adversity, then he'll be even more reckless in times of prosperity!

"Violence is a very good tool, but we cannot rely on violence for everything. We can rely on violence to reach the top of the galaxy, but relying on violence for everything is obviously not feasible." The traveler thought for a while and said.

Just kidding! For humans, there are four evil gods, but for other alien races, there are at least six! To the other aliens, the four evil gods are indeed formidable enemies, but how can the Emperor and the Traveler be any more formidable? Human civilization faces numerous challenges, but for other alien civilizations, the galaxy is far more than a danger. It's like a dark forest. Even a small poke could turn your home into a new human colony, or even turn it into a mine...

As the dominant civilization in the galaxy, annihilating a few other civilizations is not a problem; it's considered normal, even for no apparent reason. After all, the Eldar once boasted of wiping out 1000 civilizations far more formidable than humanity's. While there may have been some bragging involved, describing the Eldar as a massacre-threatener is certainly not an exaggeration.

Even so, the Eldar were quite friendly towards many interstellar civilizations. It could be argued that during humanity's Golden Age, humanity was actually quite friendly towards foreigners, getting along quite well with a large number of xenos. Furthermore, many xenos civilizations assisted in suppressing the Iron Man Rebellion. The galaxy and humanity of that time were fond memories for the Emperor and the Traveler.

Then, with the advent of the Dark Ages, everything changed. The entire galaxy became a dark forest, and nearly every civilization engaged in an endless slaughter for survival. Humanity was the last to emerge. However, as countless civilizations have learned, from the experience and lessons of countless reincarnations, whether it's an organization or a civilization, you can conquer the world through slaughter, but you can't rule it by slaughtering it.

In the past, the Empire had no choice, but things were different now. The Human Empire had a significant advantage. If it simply slaughtered other civilizations, it would undoubtedly push other civilizations and their beliefs to the side of the Chaos Gods. It's a simple logic: if the Human Empire utterly destroyed all aliens, why wouldn't these aliens turn to Chaos? At least Chaos could allow some aliens to survive a little longer. If everything was based on slaughter, it would undoubtedly narrow the path. It would effectively provide Chaos with beliefs and cannon fodder.

Moreover, in the future, humans or the entire galaxy will have to fight against the Great Devourer from outside the galaxy. There will never be too many cannon fodder. After all, in terms of power, the Great Devourer's upper limit may be very high. In the galaxy, the gods are still struggling to resolve their differences, while the Great Devourer has already eaten up His home...

Therefore, in the future, it is acceptable to allow some aliens to exist and develop, or the Emperor and the Traveler can consider acquiescing. The galaxy is so large, and there are so many challenges. If unity is possible, it is better to unite.

Chapter 444: The Bewitched Luther (5K)

"My lord, this is the list of the new troops assigned to the Lion King," Zahariel said as he approached Luther. "We've retained new recruits from Caliban. They are all noble knights, both capable and spiritually superior, and are no match for those ragtag troops from other lands."

"Sending those small fry from other planets to the front line as cannon fodder is also a good choice. Zhuangsen gets the soldiers, and we keep the real knights." Luther nodded and said.

"So, my lord, what should we do next? We will eventually have to choose between Chaos, the Empire or a third force." Zahariel said.

"I need to think about it again. After all, the truth before was so shocking." Luther said after hesitating for a moment.

"Then my lord, please try to make a decision." Zahariel said with a worried look on his face.

"Is this a decision I can make?" Luther asked back.

"Of course, this is a matter for you, and it must be decided by you," Zahariel said firmly. "Whatever you decide, we will abide by it."

"Let me think about it." Luther returned to his room and began to sort out what had happened on Caliban and in the Legion over such a long time.

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"I had thought that once the Emperor had resolved the dangers on Caliban, everything would return to normal," Luther muttered to himself. His first thought wasn't about the little details he and Jonson had shared since childhood, but about when the Emperor arrived on Caliban and, with incredible power, completely eradicated the Ouroboros. It was the embodiment of Chaos taint, the source of all the troubles and disasters on Caliban.

After this incident, the Calibans expressed gratitude and worship to the Emperor. Jonson returned to his Legion, and a steady stream of exceptional Caliban warriors joined the Legion. Jonson and his descendants fought across the stars, spreading the name of the Emperor and of humanity. The Legion upheld humanity's rule and dignity with their swords, earning them honor and respect. All was smooth and beautiful until the Legion encountered a crisis and the emergence of those calling themselves the Cabal.

Luther's first encounter with them was during the Randan Wars. They were a formidable foe unlike any the Dark Angels had ever faced, their technology and psychic abilities exceeding even the Primarch's expectations. The Legion suffered heavy losses, countless lives and precious supplies being annihilated in the meat grinder of the battlefield.

At that time, Luther was in charge of logistics and partial battlefront operations. Although his battlefield wasn't the main battlefront, the Randan alien offensive still put Luther under immense pressure. It was at this time that a group claiming to be members of the Esoteric Cult appeared for the first time and offered Luther assistance. The entire plan was carried out in complete secrecy, even oblivious to the mysterious Blackwatch on Caliban.

(The little green man of Caliban in the background has strong psychic power and some restraint on Chaos. He once scared off the changelings with the Dark Watch.)

It had to be said that these guys were truly powerful. Their numerous prophecies had successfully helped Luther and his subordinates avoid crisis after crisis. Besides battlefield predictions, they also predicted future changes in the Dark Angels, such as the Lion King recruiting troops from other planets, the Calibans gradually becoming marginalized, and even being eliminated from the Legion in the future. As for the reasons, they didn't explain.

Luther angrily retorted, viewing it as a provocation, claiming that if it weren't for their past assistance to the Legion, he would have their heads chopped off. The latter simply smiled at Luther's anger and left, claiming that what happened next would prove their words true.

However, everything that followed seemed to confirm the mysterious man's prediction. The Lion King decided to set up recruitment points on other planets, and a large number of soldiers from other worlds gradually integrated into the Dark Angels Legion. This action aroused opposition from many high-level officials from Caliban, and Luther was their representative.

Luther stated that Caliban could fully meet the needs of the Dark Angels, and that the great First Legion had no need for additional troops. He also implied that the Lion's actions were a sign of distrust in the Calibans. However, the Lion argued that the Legion needed to expand to cope with the increasingly brutal war. With both sides arguing, Luther eventually yielded, but the rift between them became public. Luther's influence within the Legion's command structure gradually faded.

Luther was deeply distressed at the time, unable to understand why the Lion King had to do this. "No matter whose son you are, Caliban raised you," Luther wrote in a letter to the Lion King. However, the letter fell on deaf ears. The Lion King didn't respond, and this turned Luther's distress into anguish.

He wanted to know why, and at this time, the mysterious man came to Luther again and explained the reason to him.

"Caliban is a cursed world. Although the Emperor has cleansed Caliban of its taint, the curse still remains within us. We are more susceptible to the surging waves of the Warp. We are still objects of suspicion and wariness. The Lion King is special because he is the Emperor's son, but everyone else, including you, is suspected within the Imperium. This is your fate."

The mysterious figure then revealed to Luther Caliban's past and the secrets of the Knights that must never be revealed. Many of these details were confirmed in Luther's memories. He believed the figure was right. He then speculated that the Lion King might actually be gradually replacing the Calibanites in the Legion.

However, at that time, Luther still held a glimmer of hope for the Lion King. After the Battle of Randan, Luther had suggested to the Lion King that the most powerful enemy had been defeated and the Legion no longer needed emergency conscription regulations. He hoped that the Lion King would only recruit soldiers from Caliban. The Lion King's response made Luther very proud of the Lion King.

"Since the soldiers recruited from other planets are so reliable and excellent, why should we reject them?" The Lion King said in confusion. And it was precisely because of this sentence that Luther was completely disappointed with the Lion King. He believed the mysterious man's statement that the Lion King was gradually replacing the Calibans in the Legion.

Luther began to consider a solution for himself and Caliban. However, before the outbreak of the Heresy, none of Luther's plans had any chance of being implemented. The powerful Lion King, his advisors, and forces loyal to the Empire firmly controlled the Legion. But now, as the Legion faced an unprecedentedly powerful enemy, Luther's opportunity presented itself. He decided to establish Caliban's independence from the Legion. Even from the Empire itself.