[{"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-183":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},1510982,1962,"Chapter 183: Malcador’s Gift for the Victor of the Wheel of Fire Campaign","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Servo-skulls decorated with colorful streamers floated gently through the air, broadcasting synthetic audio from sound arrays:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Malcador the Sigillite, Regent of Terra, appointed by the Master of Mankind, welcomes the Emperor's sons, Nareth and Leman Russ.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, Primarch of the Eleventh Legion, Monarch of Vostroya…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leman Russ, Primarch of the Sixth Legion, Wolf King of Fenris…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bronze braziers exhaled tongues of deep red fire, creating an atmosphere like the hearths of Fenris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the oak table, an entire rack of beef ribs was cut along the bone seams, revealing pink muscle fibers. Fat crackled over cherrywood charcoal, harmonizing with the low hum of a jazz double bass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A waiter, wearing white gloves, served roast suckling pig, its skin blistered and crisp. Underneath, translucent layers of fat oozed slowly like molten beeswax as the carving knife sliced through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Angus tomahawk steak sizzled as it struck a 280°C cast-iron plate, leaving caramelized marks between marble-like fat veins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A head chef in a linen shirt rang a bronze bell, and four brawny men carried in an oak barrel of mead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malcador took a sip of his honey-wine and praised it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mead doesn't reveal its true flavor until you've had a thousand cups.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The warriors of Fenris brewed a spirit bold enough to topple mountains in only a few short years. We've taken even longer, but made it more refined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leman Russ laughed heartily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Malcador, drink all the mead you want!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth sharply noticed Malcador's appreciation for Fenrisian mead and culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just like I remember… Russ always had the best relationship with Malcador. And he was supposed to hate psykers, wasn't he?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, you should drink too. I believe you'll enjoy it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth could sense Malcador's intent; he was trying to foster brotherhood between him and Leman Russ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And likely secure our support in the War Council as well.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the High Council of Terra was formed, the War Council was the true ruling body of the Imperium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Emperor, Malcador, and the Fabricator-General of Mars, every Primarch and the commander of the Custodes held a seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I prefer Vosvoth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth replied with a double meaning. Malcador paused momentarily, then shifted topics:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, I want to thank you. Your support of the Great Crusade has made the expansion into the Segmentum Obscurus much smoother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the coming war in the System, I will also supply both you and Russ.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with interest, Malcador added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Russ that you've been engaging in a series of hunting competitions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and your sons have won every match. This campaign to cleanse the greenskins in the Wheel of Fire is your next contest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've prepared a gift. Whoever beheads the Ork Warlord will receive it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth was slightly surprised. Malcador had prepared an item for the Firewheel War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is a new development, clearly a change caused by my arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I discussed with the Emperor who we believed would win. He and Horus favor you. But I'm betting on Russ.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fenrisians will evolve into the Space Wolves. They will shine brilliantly in the stars. The outcome will be different this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malcador's eyes were deep, and his words stirred the Space Wolves into howling cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jorin and other Fenrisians, undergoing transformation, were present. Sitting beside him, Enoch Rahvin stared challengingly at Sanchez:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sanchez, you only won because I wasn't on Fenris.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the coming war, I will challenge you and reclaim the Wolf King's blade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only a wild wolf deserves to wield the Wolf King's sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanchez locked eyes with the former master of the Sixth Legion. In the early days of the Great Crusade, only a few could rival Rahvin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Rahvin was just a Wolf Lord of the \"Space Wolves.\" Sanchez, by contrast, had become something much more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I am the Reaper Lord, a Baron of the Black Court, thrice blessed by my gene-father.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The challenger rested his hand on his sword:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want it, come and take it. But the one who'll fall is you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth suddenly interrupted their verbal duel and stared at Leman Russ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the blade was given, how can you speak of taking it back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Your pup doesn't have the guts to accept the challenge?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Afraid to fight an honor duel between Astartes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wolf King used crude words, masking how he was leveraging Astartes tradition to force Nareth into agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth raised his hand, silencing Sanchez:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Reaper Lord is more than willing to accept your challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But he's a commander, not a reckless brute. He doesn't fight just because someone dares him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he's to accept, there must be stakes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth had no intention of letting Sanchez be endlessly challenged by every wild wolf with a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to set a threshold; victory must come with a reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am not a brute! I am the Wolf Lord of the Space Wolves, not some nameless cur!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enoch Rahvin shouted. His fists clenched. If it weren't for the presence of a Primarch and the regent of Terra, he would have charged forward to reclaim his honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leman Russ immediately understood Nareth's intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll provide a wager for my pup. But yours won't get it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Victory will belong to Rahvin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will also take the greenskin warlord's head! The wild wolves will prove we are the greatest hunters in the galaxy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth's black eyes grew even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wild wolves are indeed fine hunters. But victory belongs to the Shadows of Order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malcador, seeing both legions and their sons on the verge of clashing, sighed imperceptibly. His weathered face gained another wrinkle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's see who wins after the greenskins of the Wheel of Fire are purged. I'll prepare a gift worthy of the victor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, after the banquet, Nareth met with the chieftain of Telavar, Sol, in his private villa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sol, dressed in a gray robe, said to the Primarch:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I've received reports from the Treken System.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My people have discovered rich mineral deposits beneath the main planet of Treken. We've already established a new base there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Nareth with admiration, he continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, the Treken homeworld is awe-inspiring.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has a beautiful natural environment long lost on Terra, and it's also a highly efficient industrial base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Environment and efficiency, two normally conflicting ideals, are perfectly united in your world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth smiled as he listened to Sol's praise and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then what brings you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I seek your support. Telavar hopes to grow in the Treken System, not just on the main world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Unification Wars, we've provided the Emperor with weapons. Though the Mechanicum now handles that…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sol's face darkened, but his eyes soon lit up again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the Imperium's founding, the Custodes' weapon maintenance and production were entrusted to us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will bring the Emperor's shared knowledge from the Dark Age of Technology, and all our experience, to Treken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded with satisfaction. Rising to his feet, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chieftain Sol, I wish Telavar a soaring future in Treken. May you shine across the galaxy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the third day after arriving on Terra, the Primarch met with the head of the House of Drake, accompanied by two warriors clad in black armor.\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>",1214,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.769Z",1,"novelbin.me","2843498c8af050cfa61bc0ed791c69c9f90d5088793593c63daef09ed04d8f95","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-184","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-182",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]