[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor":3,"chapter-warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-114":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Warhammer: The 11th Primarch - The Black Emperor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1511063,1962,"Chapter 114: House Vextrix Refuses to Submit","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-114",114,"\u003Cp>\"Father, after departing from Vostroya, I successfully took control of the Zenith System. There, I acquired a star map.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Bukayo retained all his memories from before his augmentation surgery, he had quickly embraced his new identity and now naturally referred to Nareth as Father.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming Nareth's gene-son filled him with pride; he relished the strength of this new bond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The star map led me to information on two new star systems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After reviewing it with the Navigator, we discovered one system ruled by a Knight House.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth looked at Bukayo with approval and offered praise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your discovery is thrilling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, tell us everything you've learned about this system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bukayo smiled at the commendation. He briskly approached the strategium table, took out his personal data slate, and linked it with the room's Cogitator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A green holographic image of the star system appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the name suggests, the Daxos system consists of twin planets, Daxos Alpha and Daxos Beta, orbiting the system's star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They share the same orbital path, positioned opposite each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The rest of the system holds no notable features, nor are there any habitable worlds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded slightly, a faint smile on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Daxos Twins are the prize. That's why I set out immediately upon receiving your report. We must reclaim this system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Father. The entire value of this system lies in the Twins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"House Vextrix, after a long conquest, now rules Daxos Alpha. In recent years, they've begun expanding into Beta.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth tapped the armrest of his command throne lightly, then asked the key question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I assume you've already had contact with them. What's their strength? What's their stance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, from what I've gathered, House Vextrix possesses at least seventy-nine Knight suits, possibly more, though likely fewer than a hundred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I met with their Knight King, Campbell, and spoke of Terra and the rise of the Imperium. He showed no interest at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, when I mentioned how Mars had sworn loyalty to the Emperor after signing the Treaty of Olympus, his demeanor shifted, he grew excited, and asked me over a dozen questions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded. That matched what he already knew of House Vextrix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memories, when Martian explorator fleets discovered their world, House Vextrix submitted without a single battle, becoming a famous tale of peaceful compliance. From then on, they followed only the will of the Fabricator-General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nareth had not traveled so far just to become the Mechanicum's vanguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had come to conquer House Vextrix and make them swear loyalty to him. Considering their nature, he believed this could be done in two phases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's thought, he asked another question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the condition of their Knight suits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bucayo was prepared. He answered promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From what I observed, quite poor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though historical records indicate they once fielded seventy-nine Knights simultaneously, that was nearly a millennium ago during their world's unification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their colony ships were dismantled upon landing, providing basic materials for settlers. Without access to STC maintenance, they've suffered a technical decline, and the number of sacred Tech-Priests available for relic maintenance is dwindling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bukayo smiled and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I met with Knight King Campbell, he brought only thirty-five suits with him. Even if that wasn't their full force, it's likely close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent. You've gathered all the intelligence I need. Now send him a message, inform him of my arrival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth paused. Since his goal was assimilation, not annihilation, he decided to give House Vextrix sufficient time to prepare and reflect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will descend to the surface in one day, to meet with Campbell Vextrix.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afterward, report to my office in ten ship-standard minutes. I will reward you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Midnight Poet\" felt a rush of excitement, not only was this the third gift he had received, but it also signified that Nareth had acknowledged him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bukayo had chosen to undergo his augmentation surgery in order to better serve Nareth. Now, their bond had deepened to a new level of father and son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, inside Nareth's private chamber, isolation systems activated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Midnight Poet\" took a vial from Nareth's hand and drank the gem-like, deep, and shadowy gel in a single motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After restraining the surge of power, he looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'Nightmare'?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded, sending him a telepathic pulse:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct. Dream Invasion, the ability to forcibly pull others into dreams, is the core power of your newly granted path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Becoming a Nightmare marks your transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth knew that potion-based advancement paths often triggered a fundamental power shift at Sequence 7 or 6.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the \"Darkness\" path, Sequence 7 was Nightmare, which unlocked the ability of Dream Invasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For his own path, \"Dark Emperor,\" the pivotal sequence was Sequence 6: Barron of Corruption, whose core ability was Distortion, the essence of the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Dark Emperor\" seemed to follow rules, but in truth, exploited them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Distortion\" was the step beyond, not just bending existing laws but twisting them to serve one's will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the adjacent \"Justiciar\" path, which upheld order and refined law, the \"Dark Emperor\" subverted it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In simple terms: \"My will is the law. Rules exist to serve me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Nareth was still far from being able to truly reshape reality to his own will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, the newly ascended \"Nightmare\" bowed respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I will make good use of the power you have bestowed upon me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, as the starlight bathed Daxos Alpha, the shuttle carrying Nareth, Bukayo, Arsena, and Gabriel descended toward the planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they passed through the atmosphere, Nareth peered out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, at the airfield, House Vextrix's Knight suits stood in formation, awaiting his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gray metallic frames were marked with green paint on their cockpits, shoulders, and outer legs, bright and unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a glance, Nareth counted them: forty-seven Knight suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So this is all they can muster… and likely, not all of them are combat-ready.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also noticed that aside from the Knight suits and their household guards, there were no citizens, no flowers, and no ceremonial displays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Campbell was not receiving him as a subordinate would.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Honor Guard's drop pod landed first. Warriors in black armor disembarked and lined up precisely, facing the towering Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, surrounded by the Chapter Master of the 3rd Chapter, his aide, and the Techmarine-sergeant, Nareth stepped out, striding directly toward the center of the Knight formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you enjoy the story, my p@treon is 30 chapters ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002FDaoistJinzu\u003C\u002Fp>",1077,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","506a37fc2178daea74a2b1c0dc905778d6acc23304667f26b4ce1efd8fde69f9","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-115","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-113",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]