[{"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-160":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},1510943,1962,"Chapter 160: \"The Spectator\"","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-160",160,"\u003Cp>At the same time, members of the Seventh Chapter who had acquired their Gyrinxs began their respective attempts at taming them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny and Jorginho used similar methods. As \"Folk of Rage\" who favored the sea, both had pools on their ships filled with seawater from the Symphony of the Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They threw their Gyrinxs into the water simultaneously. \"Let's go swimming, diving,\" they said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they jumped in, dragging the Gyrinxs underwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Folk of Rage\" delighted in diving, holding the cats under until the creatures began flailing and choking. Only then did they lift them back to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this, Sanchez's method was far more twisted. Upon returning to the Void Hunter, he took his Gyrinx alone to the lower deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hunter\" studied the orange-furred Gyrinx. Its clear blue eyes watched him warily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Provoker\" smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Taming this thing… should be fun.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed, taunting and mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you want to run. Fine, I'll give you a chance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how far you go, you'll realize in the end: you'll never escape the palm of my hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised a clenched fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ascending to Sequence 8, \"Provoker\" granted Sanchez permanent enhancements, but required activation to trigger its effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passively, he now had heightened insight, far beyond the normal. He could easily discern what speech, gestures, or topics would most likely upset his target, and with a few casual words, provoke them into rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once \"Provocation\" was activated, it fused with insulting words and humiliating actions to drive communicative targets mad with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more personal and targeted the insults, the stronger the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To insult effectively, one had to know the target, understand them well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even shouting \"You piece of trash!\" would provoke some level of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against non-communicative creatures, \"Provoker\" caused them to instinctively detest them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the affected Gyrinx was instantly consumed by fury. Its bright blue \"lake-like\" eyes flared with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its brown fur lifted and flared as if catching fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several balls of brown-yellow flame shot toward the \"Provoker.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The now quicker, more agile Sanchez dodged them with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all you've got?\" he taunted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he continued to provoke the Gyrinx repeatedly, on the throne of Exemplaria, the capital of Vostroya, the Primarch received a visit from the Flagship Captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his consciousness toward her, slipping past her void-like mental defenses. He immediately noticed Diana had dark circles under her eyes; she looked even more exhausted than after commanding long space battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the small Gyrinx beside her and asked, \"Having trouble forming a psychic bond with it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Primarch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've tried many things, but I haven't found what it's interested in. I have to keep it by my side constantly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't say it outright, but she had to watch it constantly to prevent it from escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just exhausting, it was demoralizing. The helplessness sapped her more than the effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she glanced to the left armrest of the black throne, where a small ginger-colored fluffball was lying contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Gyrinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like a pampered pet, enjoying the Primarch's caresses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Lord Nareth tamed his Gyrinx… in just two work cycles?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diana's eyes widened in shock. Instinctively, she glanced at the trembling, fur-bristling Gyrinx beside her, clearly reacting to the black-armored giant's presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can give you the power,\" Nareth said, \"to see the Gyrinx's thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have one condition: you must swear fealty to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth had observed Diana closely over this period. Her ability was outstanding, and her loyalty had reached the standard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the female captain dropped to one knee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be chosen… to ascend aboard the Throne of Shadow's Soveriegnity… to follow a Primarch, only now did she understand the sheer extraordinary nature of Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was he godlike in personal combat, but even in the field she excelled at, space warfare, she was no match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With reverent eyes, she looked at the black-armored giant seated on the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Diana Pauline, swear loyalty to Lord Nareth. Your command is my law.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept your oath,\" Nareth nodded in satisfaction. \"Wait in the antechamber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty-three minutes later, the new \"Spectator\" had mastered her powers under mental guidance. She turned to Nareth, trying to view him from an observer's perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But within seconds, she lost composure. As she examined him, she was overwhelmed by his flawless physique, his face, and those unwavering black-opal eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Spectator\" blushed, as if back at her first ball, meeting her first suitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She silently abandoned the idea of \"observing\" the Gene-Primarch and instead turned her gaze to the ginger fluffball beside his high-heeled black boots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am now a 'Spectator.' By observing the Gyrinx, I can understand its thoughts. That will help me form a psychic bond more quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Correct,\" Nareth nodded. \"Now go, be a good Spectator.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saluting, she picked up the little Gyrinx and left the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An adjutant quickly approached. \"Ma'am, the gunship is ready. Shall we return to the flagship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diana shook her head. \"No. We'll take it for a walk through Paradigm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upper Hive, Commercial District.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diana strolled through the market. Since becoming a \"Spectator,\" her mental clarity had swept away her fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With heightened awareness, she walked beside the Gyrinx, observing it like a bystander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she noticed its deep-blue eyes pause ever so slightly on something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, she wouldn't have noticed such a minor detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it was clear. She could even see a faint desire in the creature's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her memory now slightly enhanced, she retraced the Gyrinx's line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, inside a shop, a black-robed merchant stood behind a jewelry counter, speaking to a customer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This psionic earring is made from a crystal from the Symphony of the Sea. Price: 190,000 Sovereign Coins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diana knew: Symphony crystals were sorted by quality. Inferior ones entered civilian markets, used in various psionic tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sovereign Coins were the new currency Nareth issued after unifying Vostonia, replacing Martian currency and becoming the standard across Legion territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imperial Aquila coins from the wider Imperium still circulated, but they were far less influential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Gyrinx has psychic potential… so it's drawn to psionic crystals.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diana immediately ordered her adjutant: \"Buy that psionic crystal earring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the adjutant walked off, he thought privately,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The captain, who's always hated accessories… buying jewelry?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe it's frustration from failing to tame the Gyrinx. A little retail therapy?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Not very 'Diana', but very much a woman.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he entered the jewelry store, the customer inside muttered, \"Too expensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take it,\" the adjutant interrupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shopkeeper looked up. Judging from the adjutant's posture and assertiveness, he quickly recognized him as a military officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a supply hub like Vostroya, that wasn't unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cautiously, he said, \"Excellent choice, sir. This is a piece by Borgkamp, one of Vostroya's top jewelers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's impressive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No wonder Lady Diana chose it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cut crystal glinted sharply, casting rainbows of color as it danced with the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the adjutant watched, stunned, as the fleet captain crouched in front of the Gyrinx, earring in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Spectator\" watched as cries of surprise rose from onlookers. The little Gyrinx stretched out its paw, grabbed the earring… then stuck out its tongue and licked it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ginger-furred creature swallowed the entire earring in one gulp, then looked up at Diana with a gaze that was now a bit less distant, and a bit more trusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Diana found a way to bond with the Gyrinx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.....\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth received a report from the Astropath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was from the Emperor summoning Nareth for two reasons:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reward him for his expeditions, especially the reclamation of the Knight World Daxos Twin World System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To inform him of a rumor, told by merchants who roam the galaxy, about a powerful warrior recently emerging on Fenris… possibly another Primarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Horus had recently redoubled his efforts, the Emperor wanted Nareth to accompany him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fenris… Leman Russ.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth had no interest in meeting other Primarchs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to use \"military engagements\" as an excuse when he remembered Fenris was full of dangerous beasts, potentially valuable for potion ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Especially the Fenrisian Kraken, likely a mid-tier ingredient for the 'Tyrant' Path.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Nareth changed his mind and decided to bring Sanchez along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five work cycles later, the Throne of Shadow's Soveriegnity, now equipped with Aether Cannons, departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanchez and the other \"Hunters\" boarded the flagship, leaving the Void hunter behind for retrofitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the voyage to Fenris, Bukayo received a transport ship bearing star maps to Mordian, data crystals written by the Primarch himself, and his very own Gyrinx.\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>",1465,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","7371a24add1076ecf84be635fe37e02184b9b4e1ba788cd96b749fa9d3bc2914","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-485","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-484",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]