Chapter 66: Methods for Removing Warp Energy, The Deathwatch Squad Swears Loyalty

"The Emperor will guide us, and in time, we will find the Aeldari Ynnead's emissary. As for how to convince them, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it; things always work out in the end," Lord said, patting Titus on the shoulder.

These muscular Astartes goliaths were certainly tall! Standing at nearly two meters himself, he could barely manage to pat the man's shoulder!

"Lord Lord! Please forgive my presumption! Did you not just say that, aside from finding the Aeldari Ynnead's emissary, you have other ways to save the Primarch?" Titus asked.

Titus remembered it very clearly; Lord had indeed uttered those words. It seemed there was more than one way to extract the warp energy.

"That's right, I do have other methods, but as for what those methods are, I'm sorry, I cannot tell you just yet."

There were plenty of ways to deal with warp energy; it all depended on whether the subsequent store gacha pulls would deliver!

Warp energy, when stripped down, was just a specialized form of energy! Since it was energy, it could be absorbed or utilized.

He would strengthen Bemular to the limit and then spend ten thousand system coins to purchase a monster enhancement.

After reinforcing Bemular's power, Lord would acquire Bemular's ability to absorb energy, allowing him to attempt to draw out this warp energy.

As for whether he could withstand the corrosion of this warp power, Lord expressed zero concern—after all, he had the Emperor's psychic protection.

Even if the Emperor couldn't handle this warp energy originating from Slaanesh, Lord could channel it into Bemular and let the monster bear the brunt of it.

Afterward, he would simply send Bemular back into the system space to recuperate. And as for whether Bemular might be corrupted by Chaos forces?

Lord stated that this possibility was completely nonexistent. After all, among the top-tier monsters in the system, there were a few whose strength rivaled or even surpassed the Chaos Gods.

As an overpowered system capable of materializing them into reality, it was definitively superior to the Chaos Four, serving as his ultimate capital for survival and establishment in the Warhammer universe.

Lord retained supreme control over the monsters summoned by the system.

Moreover, speaking of warp energy, the Yapool, being multidimensional beings, were absolute experts in this field.

If he could summon the Yapool, they could undoubtedly purge the warp energy from Roboute's body.

The number of system coins Lord had acquired by now was terrifyingly astronomical!

Having previously destroyed over fifty hive ships in one go, along with nearly two hundred bioships, Lord's system coins had reached over 1.5 million. He was practically rolling in wealth right now!

If he could pull a monster or cosmic being with mental energy control, multidimensional energy control, or special abilities, handling this matter would be a breeze.

He was just one fragment away from synthesizing his multidimensional Ace Killer. As the Yapool's supreme creation, that guy also had ties to the multidimensional realm!

It should be capable of handling the problem of warp energy corruption; that thing could even absorb Ultra Warriors' ray energy and make it its own.

Warp energy was a minor issue. In fact, the warp energy inside Roboute Guilliman's body might not even be enough; he'd have to borrow some from a Chaos Greater Daemon or Daemon Prince.

Perhaps craft something like a Daemon Prince Slayer by then.

"I understand, my lord! I know more than enough for today. To be honest, though, I am uneasy about that unknown Aeldari Ynnead emissary—after all, they are xenos. Furthermore, using xenos tech and power to save the Primarch is something Chapter Master Calgar will never accept," Titus said after a moment of thought.

With the resurrection of a Primarch at stake, they had to clear Chapter Master Calgar's hurdle first.

They had to travel to Macragge, the homeworld of the Ultramarines, to seek an audience with the current Chapter Master.

If it were a technological marvel from humanity's Golden Age or a special ability bestowed by the Emperor's divine selection, Chapter Master Calgar would naturally be willing to let them approach the Primarch.

However, if it involved wicked xenos, or worse, the chosen champion of a xenos deity, Chapter Master Calgar would absolute not permit them anywhere near the Primarch.

As Calgar's former 2nd Company Captain, Titus knew Chapter Master Calgar would never allow any xenos race within half a step of the Primarch.

Hearing this, Lord nodded. Titus was right; Chapter Master Calgar was indeed a major obstacle—he was the hardest person to deal with.

Never mind himself as the Emperor's Chosen; Calgar didn't even give proper face to Archmagos Belisarius Cawl, Living Saint Celestine, or his own Chapter's Chief Librarian.

Finding the Ynnari and getting Yvraine's help was effortless, but getting past Calgar was the hardest part.

He'd just have to hope the system store would be cooperative.

"Titus, can you persuade Ultramarines Chapter Master Calgar?" Lord asked.

"Lord Lord! Chapter Master Calgar is extremely stubborn. We cannot possibly persuade him; no one can persuade him," Titus replied, shaking his head.

He was entirely certain of this. Even if he were in Chapter Master Calgar's shoes, he would never agree to it either.

"Very well! I understand. Don't worry, everything is under control. For now, let's return to the planet's surface; your Chapter Chaplain brother still needs us to retrieve him," Lord said.

When they beamed up to the mothership earlier, the Chapter Chaplain, who was already resting in the medical bay, hadn't been teleported along with them; instead, he had been sent back to the planet's surface via a small craft.

Therefore, Lord and the others first needed to go down and bring back that Deathwatch Chaplain.

"I understand, Lord Lord. Chaplain Magro is also Guilliman's bloodline. Though a member of a successor chapter, as a scion of our great gene-father, I believe he will make the right choice and join us in resurrecting the Primarch," Titus said.

The Chapter Chaplain was not an inflexible man; he felt confident he could persuade him. Besides, strictly speaking, it was this very Chapter Chaplain who had invited Lord Lord in the first place.

"I trust you. I'll go back and pilot the ship; you stay here and persuade your Deathwatch brothers. If any of them are unwilling to follow me, there is no need to force them. Once we reach the ground, I will have them leave the ship, though the weapons on loan to them must be returned," Lord instructed.

If they were unwilling to follow him, that was fine; leaving them on this planet would suffice, but the weapons had to be reclaimed.

"I assure you, no one will be unwilling. I will persuade them personally." Titus nodded at Lord and went off to summon all his battle-brothers.

Lord, on the other hand, had a brief chat with Sister Irene, asking her to continue tending to the wounded Deathwatch Space Marines, before returning to the ship's command room.

Titus gathered all the awakened Deathwatch members in one place and began his speech.

"My battle-brothers, I have a glorious mission to entrust to you. This is the Emperor's task, and the Emperor's trust... We need to resurrect a legendary Son of God. Are you willing to follow the great Emperor's Chosen and join me in completing this arduous task?"

As a former Ultramarines company captain, Titus's eloquence in public speaking had inherited a sliver of Roboute Guilliman's flair. Though not quite as formidable as a Primarch, it carried weight.

"Lieutenant! Are you serious? The Emperor's Chosen is truly going to lead us to resurrect a Primarch? To do something so magnificent?"

"That's right, I am entirely certain of it! The Imperium is now at a life-or-death crossroads, my brothers—are you willing to follow?" Titus asked.

"Lieutenant Titus! You have led us for decades, and we trust you implicitly. Moreover, this Lord Emperor's Chosen has displayed extraordinary talent and divine power originating from the Emperor. Since this is a task assigned by the Emperor, as His Angels of Death, we have no reason to refuse."

"Well said. This is equivalent to a direct command from the Emperor, far superseding orders issued by Watch Fortress or those Imperial Inquisitors."

"We ought to obey this command. I will fight for the Emperor, and fight to resurrect the Primarch."

A large group of Deathwatch Space Marines nodded to one another. Had this Emperor's Chosen not suddenly descended, they likely would have all perished on this planet, slaughtered by the Tyranids.

Now, having recovered and even emerged stronger than before, with severed limbs restored—all of it was thanks to the Emperor's Chosen. Now that the Emperor had a new mission, as His Angels of Death, they had no excuse to decline.

"My brothers, the Imperium's survival cannot do without your dedication. Since that is the case, I solemnly inform you on behalf of the Emperor's Chosen: once you join his banner, for the coming year, we shall operate in absolute secrecy, accepting no commands from any Imperial authorities. Can this be done?" Titus asked.

"Lieutenant Titus, as members of the Blackshields, our parent chapters have already forgotten us. Being missing for just one year is nothing."

"That's right! Let us execute this glorious and magnificent task together! Following the Emperor's Chosen, even if it costs us our lives, we shall not regret it."

"I understand! Since no one objects, from this moment on, we detach ourselves from all previous forces and place ourselves under the direct command of Lord Lord, the Emperor's Chosen. Any command from Lord Lord must be obeyed unconditionally. Do you understand?" Titus nodded and spoke to everyone.

All the Deathwatch members simultaneously puffed out their chests and struck their chestplates with their gauntlets.

"For the Emperor!"

Titus nodded in deep satisfaction.

From this moment on, they were a private Space Marine combat squad exclusively belonging to Lord.