[{"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-173":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},1510969,1962,"Chapter 173: The Emperor's Reward","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>High orbit above Fenris, aboard the Emperor's flagship Bucephalus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth met the Emperor in a resplendent golden palace. After taking a seat, the Emperor smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, the progress of the Eleventh Legion pleases me. Since your return, more than fifty worlds have rejoined the Imperium.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The return of the first Knight World, the Daxos Twin World System, is especially significant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the Vextrix family doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth replied, \"The legion's techmarines and the Cult Mechanicum Magi are assisting them in repairing their Knight suits. Estimated to be combat-ready in one Terran year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" the Emperor nodded in satisfaction. \"The Knights' victories will inspire Terra's people to contribute more to the Great Crusade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You fought on orders and defeated Russ.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you followed my directive, not using psychic powers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've decided to reward you with five battleships from the Dark Age of Technology. They will arrive at Fenris soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Nareth felt something intangible inside him break and merge with his spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward triggered a powerful psychic response, and his potion digestion progress surged dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may also choose two items from my private vault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, Nareth felt the potion digestion accelerate; he was nearly done absorbing its effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Emperor sure is generous, and the feedback from the \"Briber\" potion is strong.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the Emperor, Nareth found him more agreeable than ever. He smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've earned it,\" the Emperor replied, then his tone shifted. \"Leman Russ, I need him. We need him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's eyes glowed with intensity, and Nareth instantly felt a crushing mental pressure, like a mountain pressing down on his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second, the Primarch nearly buckled under the Emperor's psychic weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nareth immediately entered the first level of the Thelema Mind State, and the mental mountain vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of surprise crossed the Emperor's gaze. Nareth had withstood his psychic pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Emperor marveled at the Primarch's willpower, Nareth calmly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will work with him. Fight alongside him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's brows furrowed, then relaxed. After a moment's thought, he stopped applying pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Nareth didn't fully endorse his brother Russ, it met the Emperor's minimum expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Competition between brothers is encouraged,\" said the Emperor. \"It pushes you to strive harder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come. Let's go to the vault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth rose and followed behind, thinking to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Classic negotiation tactic, reward first to build rapport, then make demands, then cool things off again by offering more rewards.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the vault, the most eye-catching relic remained, the Spear of Dionysus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nareth walked around, his eidetic memory helped him mentally catalog all items and their locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that 14 new items had been added, and 3 were missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the new items, one emitted an intense spiritual glow: a blood-red chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about the width of one of Nareth's fingers, formed from thousands of interlocking translucent diamond-shaped crystals. Suspended inside were dark red thread-like wisps, resembling capillaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the base of the chain was a round ring, resembling a thick clot of blood or a crimson moon halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nareth's interest, the Emperor explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This chain comes from a xenos race called the Vlads. It was a ceremonial item owned by their high priest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Vlads loved to drink blood. During their rituals, the priest would soak the chain in sacrificial blood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Blood… an item of the \"Moon\" pathway?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take the chain,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chain's spiritual presence was the strongest, and he could roughly determine its mystical origin, making it a logical choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor deactivated the stasis field. As the chain touched his hand, Nareth felt his spiritual energy surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It enhances spiritual recovery?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was his initial assessment; he'd study it more later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He discovered that the chain's ring fit perfectly on his little finger, and the ruby-like chain wrapped around his wrist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Nareth went to another relic with a strong spiritual glow, which resembled a ring made by the Jokaeros.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It blazed like fire and was several times larger than a human ring, with only slightly less glow than the blood chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the blood chain's spiritual recovery effect, it made sense that it would outshine items of the same tier. So, Nareth concluded both items were of the same mystical sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This ring comes from a volcanic world. The Surtur race was towering giants who forged oversized rings,\" explained the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one belonged to the giant king with the iron crown. Judging by your hand, it fits you well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the stasis field dropped, Nareth took the ring and found it fit his right middle finger; his left hand wore the power gauntlet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back aboard the Throne of Shadow's of Sovereignty, Nareth summoned Arsena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring up Fenris's scanned holographic images.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch's attendant activated the display with his control wand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have two missions for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth highlighted an area on the map. \"This valley is called Firestone Valley by the locals.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he mind-read the Fenrisians to learn their language, he also learned of several landmarks, like Firestone Valley and the Tomb of the Kings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That mountain tribe is made up of exiled psykers. They're called the Vulture Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll lead a team to test them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who pass the test, bring them back. Boys can be legion aspirants.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Among the adults and girls, those who show promise can serve as your aides. The rest go to the Ninth Chapter as auxiliaries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsena noted the orders and asked, \"And the second task?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth pointed to another location. \"This is the Tomb of the Kings, ancient burial grounds of Fenrisian royalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These barrows contain ancient kings and chieftains. Their tombs are inscribed with runes that tell of their lives, glory, and legends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fenrisian language stems from these runes, and their psykers' power is an extension of these inscriptions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth couldn't help but think of the Wolf King's hypocrisy, denouncing psykers while defending \"Gothi\" as something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They claim to be 'Sons of the Storm.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if primitive and hypocritical, their use of psychic runes has research value. Record all of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he was already on Fenris, Nareth was determined to extract every possible benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsena logged the orders, gathered a squad of honor guards and attendants, and flew a gunship toward Asaheim.\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>",1069,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5b24f3b784f4f9c3f94a639633a47ec44a0c8d3a2cb3f679be5c65fe9d38ac2","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-498","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-497",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]