[{"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-149":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},1511098,1962,"Chapter 149: \"The Apothecary\"","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-149",149,"\u003Cp>In the third layer of realspace within the Kingdom of Disorder, Nareth stared intently at the three-sided die in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black pupils deepened, and after a moment, black threads appeared within them, connecting him to the Dice of Prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The preliminary connection has been established.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While considering this, Nareth removed the power gauntlet from his left hand and placed it next to the die, continuing to strengthen the connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Primarch turned to the body of the Raft Spider and sliced off a limb segment with its carapace still intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This part lacked spiritual residue and was not a viable potion material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved a small specialized storage unit crafted by the Forge Lord, activated the stasis field, and placed the tissue inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in reality, Nareth received a report from his guards: no other signs of Giant Spiders had been found near the sewage pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch then sent messages to Adams and Rosicky, giving final orders before departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stellar hour later, he met the two Shadow of Order inside the tower that once belonged to the Chief Iron Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fourth Chapter will temporarily take responsibility for guarding the six star systems of the Arneus Continuity. Death Lord, I want you to establish a new order here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Similar to Vostroya's structure, but tailored to local conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth recalled how the House Helmwar would one day establish long-lasting rule over Necromunda, and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though Necromunda's population is a hundred times greater than Vostroya's, as long as you position yourself as the Supreme Authority and support the rise of a single family, you can build a lasting system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I will carry out your orders.\" Adams, as always, accepted his command with a stern expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your other duty is to excavate ruins and master the newly acquired power. In that, you'll need to cooperate closely with the Forge Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once both Shadows nodded, Nareth picked up the storage unit from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rosicky, aside from researching teleportation and the leftover technologies of the Araneu Continuity, I want you to study the biological tissue inside this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forge Lord took the arm-sized box in both hands, asking curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, where is it from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Raft Spider, the rarest and most prized of the Giant Spiders.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want you to develop a way to kill these spiders without damaging their silk glands, fangs, eyes, or legs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth wasn't certain if other types of Giant Spiders had eyes that could be used in potions, so he included them just in case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adams, once any Giant Spiders are located, organize a hunt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finalizing plans for Necromunda, the Primarch ordered the 2nd, 5th, and 11th Chapters to set course for the Vigilus star system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Interrogator\" Howard had extracted the location of Vigilus from an Aeldar Seer. Knowing that the Saim-Hann Craftworld was renowned among the Aeldar for its prowess in battle, Nareth decided to go support the Arbiter Lord stationed there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on the main planet of the Triken System, in a maiden world terraformed by the Aeldar to be a paradise, even its jagged peaks appeared elegant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Atop one of these lush mountains, the \"Apothecary\" Mikael had established his laboratory. Every day, he would take a walk through the mountain before sunrise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was no different. Clad in a flowing black robe, the Chief Apothecary strode along the mountain path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his eyes swept across the surrounding flora, he would occasionally stop to inspect a particular herb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mountain had been chosen for a reason: it harbored a bounty of primitive medicinal herbs,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sage with gray-green oval leaves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lemon balm oozes pale yellow resin with a citral scent,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evening primrose that splits into four petals when ripe...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikael would stop from time to time, using his mechadendrites to delicately harvest the plants. The surgical tools were temporarily replaced with specialized foraging tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After an hour, his pack was full, and he returned to the lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, he placed the fresh lemon balm and other herbs on a drying rack at a low temperature, removing extraneous parts and keeping only the essential oils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he invoked his spiritual energy to use \"Medicinal Concoction\" and began the process of taming the plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He placed sage leaves into a mortar, gripping the pestle vertically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed in gentle circles first, listening for the soft rustle, then gradually applied pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the sage was crushed, he switched to precision grinding:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow, clockwise movements, keeping steady,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting the mortar's grooves grind the fibers down,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, reversing direction, making tight counterclockwise circles to create fine, even powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the temperature rose, oil seeped from the leaves and condensed into tiny beads on the mortar walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His \"Medicinal Concoction\" ability is fully activated during the process, enhancing the medicinal quality by harmonizing with the spiritual essence of plant and animal material.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he processed deer antlers and other ingredients in sequence. Once everything was prepared, the potion-making began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully measured liquid solvents and poured them into a two-meter-wide cauldron, activating fire runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the liquid began to boil, he added the evening primrose, and lastly, the lemon balm essential oil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikael picked up a sterile glass stirrer and began to rapidly mix the solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, he ceased stirring and deactivated the runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The liquid began to cool, releasing a rich, sweet herbal fragrance into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He filled brownish liquid into bottles one by one and neatly arranged them on a stainless steel rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping sweat from his brow, he felt a sensation as if something inside his body had dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grabbing a control staff from a nearby shelf, he pushed the silver cart of potions to a massive marble door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the staff and activated the unlocking rune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green symbols flickered, and with a heavy grinding sound, the marble door slowly opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mikael pushed the cart through, then turned to seal the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He descended the spiral corridor carved into the mountain, finally reaching a waiting lounge deep inside the peak, where the candidates were assembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Picking up a bottle, he shook it and called out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come here. Line up to receive your potion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors of Vostroya looked doubtfully at the imposing man. Were it not for their knowledge that the black-robed Mikael was the Chief Apothecary, they might've thought he was a quack selling fake remedies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were about to walk the Path to Ascension, but how could a potion possibly help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While it won't enhance your physical attributes, it will significantly reduce rejection symptoms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a unique ability granted to me by the Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, all doubts vanished. They quickly lined up and drank the potion after receiving it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once distribution was complete, Mikael spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Proceed immediately to the chambers to begin your transformation procedures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he raised his control staff and aimed it at a white alloy door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes lit up, and the door opened. The candidates filed in one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mitchell followed them down toward the surgical chambers. A servant handed him a datapad, which he began scanning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Since I developed the anti-rejection potion, the surgery success rate has increased by 5.2%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the emergency potions haven't been as effective, the mortality rate only dropped by 1.4%. That's the limitation of an 'Apothecary.' In that regard, I'm no match for the 'Doctor'.''\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those thoughts, Mikael began inspecting the surgical pods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just past Pod 4, he noticed a patient undergoing modification start to spasm violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly activated Spirit Vision, detecting the issue even before the sensors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mechadendrite shot out and began emergency treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, in Pod 16, \"Doctor\" Marlena finished her surgery, exited the mountain via a corridor, and boarded an airship headed for Farm No. 5.\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>",1306,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","fb0b7481478b48cddad532355d3c46c841a68e86cf9c7f4c54c47d4db2a9bd71","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-150","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-148",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]