"I don't understand. What kind of gift could make you so confident, my lord?" Sicarius racked his brain trying to understand Guilliman's words, but found he had no clues whatsoever.
The tyranids had always been a major threat to the Imperium, yet the Primarch was so confident, not even considering the tyranids a threat.
Calgar must have something that could change the tide of battle.
"Some things are surprises, Sicarius, there's no need to reveal them yet. Just be patient and wait a little longer. Let's focus on the current battle first. If you truly want to know something, then I can tell you definitively that we will win this battle, even if the tyranids arrive."
"The Charadon Sector will be a display of our mighty power. After this battle, every race will fear the strength of humanity."
Guilliman said with a smile.
The pale projection light illuminated the slightly dim strategium, with a large amount of complex data flowing from the suspended projections. Over a dozen screens appeared simultaneously, flickering with information from various battlefields.
Numerous images displayed information about those battlefields.
The Astra Militarum, with the assistance of the Titan Legions and Knight Households, launched a full-scale offensive against the ork hordes.
Primaris Space Marines formed small squads to carry out surprise decapitation strikes on ork warbosses.
Artillery units and fighter squadrons relentlessly bombed ork fortresses and war structures day and night.
Exterminatus was unleashed from orbit above the planets completely overrun by orks.
In addition to virus bombs and cyclonic torpedoes, there were also exterminatus weapons built by the Triumvirate.
Quite a few planets were completely purged, turned into scorched earth, so that the tech-priests and technical personnel of the Adeptus Mechanicus could restore the ecology of those planets.
Guilliman rapidly collected information from thousands of battlefields, summarized it, and outlined the full picture of the battlefield in his mind.
Among the many Primarchs, Guilliman's military talent was far from the strongest.
The strongest military talents were arguably Lion El'Jonson and Horus.
The other Primarchs were slightly inferior to them.
But a Primarch is a Primarch, after all. Guilliman's military talent was completely on a different level from ordinary people.
Guilliman assessed each battlefield, ensuring they were constantly achieving local victories according to his plan, increasing the advantage for the human side. Only after confirming all the battlefields did he nod in satisfaction.
"We are approaching the ork homeworld. Is there any new intelligence regarding that ork Warboss? We need to prepare for a decisive battle." Guilliman shifted his gaze from the strategic projection and asked Sicarius.
"The Information Officer has searched the sector database and numerous documents. This Ork Warboss is named 'The Incinerator' and is one of the strongest Ork Warbosses in the galaxy today. In 989 of the 41st Millennium, he launched a crusade against the Imperium of Man. In addition to the Charadon Sector being attacked, six other sectors were also attacked, causing heavy casualties among the Imperial citizenry."
"This Ork Warboss possesses astonishing control over the battlefield and tactical acumen. He once advanced to the world of Rynn, only a few weeks' journey from Terra. The Crimson Fists defeated him using an Anti-WAAAGH! field, but were unable to attack his stronghold."
Sicarius introduced information about the Ork Warboss, The Incinerator.
The Anti-WAAAGH! field utilizes the unique anti-psyker characteristics of the Sisters of Silence to counter the ork WAAAGH!, thereby weakening the power of the ork Warboss.
This combat method was discovered during the War of the Beast.
Otherwise, under the amplification of the WAAAGH! field, the power of the Ork Warboss is beyond imagination.
Even harder to kill than a Primarch.
The Sisters of Silence were once one of the Emperor's most trusted forces.
Composed entirely of female Blanks, they are also known as the Soulless.
They first appeared during the Great Crusade launched by the Emperor across the galaxy.
They are the bane of psykers. Even slightly weaker psykers cannot use their abilities in their presence.
Even if they can, their abilities will be greatly reduced.
The ork WAAAGH! is also completely suppressed by them, greatly weakening the orks' combat power.
"My lord, we do not have the Sisters of Silence with us. Perhaps we should seek their assistance. Only then can we better confront the Ork Warboss," Sicarius said.
"A force of Sisters of Silence is already on its way from Macragge. They will join the battle with Calgar," Guilliman said. "Don't worry about that. Is there any other information about this Ork Warboss?"
"The Incinerator possesses a massive Battle Moon. It was once damaged by the Crimson Fists and thrown into the warp by an explosion, but after this fellow escaped the battlefield, he somehow managed to recover this massive Battle Moon and repair it," Sicarius said with a solemn expression.
A Battle Moon is as large as a small celestial satellite.
When it first appeared, it easily crushed an entire Imperial fleet with the gravitational storms caused by its massive size.
Its combat power is terrifying, finding no match in the void battlefield, and it was once the nightmare of the Imperial Navy.
As he spoke, Sicarius also opened a holographic projection, displaying the relevant data.
In the Ghorod system, the stronghold of the ork Warboss The Incinerator, a massive metallic celestial body hung in the void, incredibly vast, orbiting the Ghorod system in a circular motion.
This was a creation of xenos.
Possessing the power to easily destroy a planet.
"If we are to deal with The Incinerator, this Battle Moon must be destroyed, otherwise the Imperial fleet will suffer heavy casualties. I request a force. I can lead an assault to destroy and disable this Battle Moon."
Sicarius requested.
"There's no need. The gift Calgar is bringing will allow us to defeat this Battle Moon on the front lines," Guilliman shook his head, refusing Sicarius' suicidal proposal.
According to the data Cawl had given him, the Heavenfall Colossus could completely counter a Battle Moon.
More importantly, this was an excellent opportunity for live combat, and Guilliman didn't want to miss it.
It was time to test humanity's new weapon.
"But, my lord, could you at least tell me what this gift Calgar has is?" Sicarius' tone was filled with confusion and bewilderment.
"Patience is the key to victory. You will see," Guilliman changed the subject. "You may leave and continue to inspect the warriors. I need them to be ready at all times."
"My lord." Sicarius still wanted to ask, but Guilliman shook his head, and he could only bow and withdraw.
Phicris was waiting outside. Recently, he had been serving as Guilliman's guard captain, temporarily leading the Honour Guard.
Sicarius had intended to leave directly, but after a moment's thought, he walked up to Phicris.
"Brother." Sicarius stared intently at Phicris, speaking in a solemn tone.
"Your tone surprises me, Sicarius. Are you looking for someone to spar with?" Phicris looked at Sicarius, frowning. "I need to guard the Primarch's safety, you know. It's not because I'm afraid of you."
Sicarius' swordsmanship was extremely strong, one of the best in the Imperium.
Phicris had never won.
"I'm not talking about that," Sicarius said.
Phicris secretly breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he didn't want to lose to Sicarius on the Primarch's flagship.
Even if they fought, they should find a more private place, so that if he lost, not so many people would know.
"Then what do you want to say?" Phicris asked.
"I want to know how much you know about what Calgar is doing now?" Sicarius rubbed the hilt of his sword and asked.
"I know a little," Phicris said. "He's responsible for guarding Macragge, and he's currently leading a brand new fleet to rendezvous with the Primarch."
"Then what is the gift the Primarch mentioned that Calgar is bringing?" Sicarius asked.
"Gift?" Phicris was taken aback.
When did the Ultramarines start having this kind of bureaucratic behavior?