[{"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-372":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},1511121,1962,"Chapter 372 - 371: \"Fire Infusion\"","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-372",372,"\u003Cp>Sanda glanced in surprise at the emerging Saharduin. It was the first time he had encountered these xenos surviving without their water tanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda had no time for careful thought. He raised his bolter and fired at the Saharduin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xenos raised similar weapons to return fire. Among the enemies the Shadows of Order had faced so far, the Saharduin had the most similar weapons to their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the past when they only wore armor on their abdomens, the Saharduin now wore full-body armor, improving their protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roar of boltguns was deafening, flames flickering across the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While pulling the trigger and killing several xenos, Sanda keenly noticed that the Saharduin remained stationary, simply standing there and shooting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda glanced at their heavy armor, its thickness even comparable to his own power armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, unlike them the Saharduin didn't have the Black Carapace implanted, nor muscle bundles to drive the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xenos' bent bodies moved much more sluggishly than the Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tactical maneuver!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he spoke, the 7th Company's standard-bearer raised the banner high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a company predominantly of Catachan descent, the banner was painted with the image of a Catachan Devil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda and his guard dispersed around the company banner. They fired at the Saharduin while moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saharduin moved their arms stiffly, attacking the Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sanda predicted, their speed was much slower than before, unable to keep up with the Shadows of Order's movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Shadows of Order fell, while over a hundred Saharduin died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order moved in a zigzag pattern. They advanced diagonally forward, then turned in another direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each person's movement distance and direction differed, but they coordinated perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 7th Company advanced in waves, breaking the Saharduin's lines and pushing into the ship's interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda, the standard-bearer, and the frontline Shadows of Order drew their Catachan Fangs, charging forward, swinging their blades at the Saharduin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saharduin drew power swords to meet them, but the Shadows of Order's attacks were swifter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda's blade cleaved through the Saharduin's blue armor. His pupils constricted; he saw slender tubes coiled around the xenos' bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly understood how the Saharduin sustained themselves without carrying water tanks on their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Because we've been targeting the Saharduin's water tanks as a weakness, they thought to coil the water tubes around their bodies, allowing their gills to maintain respiration.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But this also gave them a new weakness, and the Shadows of Order excel at exploiting weaknesses.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hunter\" said over the comm-channel: \"Confirm Saharduin's new weakness: speed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hunt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hunter\" charged forward swiftly, his energized blade spinning rapidly, cutting a path through the Saharduin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda fought his way through, passing four damp decks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a tall Saharduin in blue armor appeared before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda charged at the opponent. His pupils dilated sharply; the xenos' speed was unexpectedly swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no time to change his motion, gripping his Catachan Fang tightly as he slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xenos swung its energized blade, striking fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades collided. Sanda was forced back a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow of Order immediately realized the tall Saharduin was stronger than the others. Its strength was ferocious, and its movements were swifter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda stared intently at the xenos. As a Catachan, from childhood, he had never lacked experience in defeating stronger opponents through skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on technique, he still had a chance to defeat the xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda swung his blade fiercely, aiming for the xenos' long neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A screeching collision sound erupted, dazzling light flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanda suddenly saw the Saharduin open its mouth, revealing sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hunter\" felt puzzled. Although the Saharduin's teeth were sharp, if it tried to bite him, its neck would be vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, he saw a blue tube exposed in the Saharduin's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jet of water shot out, directly hitting Sanda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water slammed against the Shadow of Order's helmet. Mucous rapidly corroded his lenses. Sanda's eyes burned with sharp pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saharduin grinned viciously and swung its longsword, severing Sanda's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds later, Porti raised his archeotech pistol and fired a toxin-laced bullet into the Saharduin's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he aimed at another xenos, a voice sounded in the company's comm-channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, fallen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porti, newly promoted to \"Pyromaniac,\" held a higher position in the Court than the other two lieutenant who were merely \"Hunters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew he had to assume command. He issued instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Porti. Mark the location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acknowledged, lieutenant.\" With his response, runes lit up on the auspex display in Porti's helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must pass through two decks. Reform the command squad. Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porti led his three squads, which included fourteen Shadows of Order who were replacements received after the Gorgon Serpent cleansing on Calth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pyromaniac\" channeled spirituality into his Catachan Fang. The blade ignited into flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After promoting to \"Pyromaniac,\" Porti had replaced his Catachan Fang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He switched from one with an attached disruption field to one without, to utilize the \"Pyromaniac's\" ability to enchant weapons with fire damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pyromaniac\" swung his burning blade, leading the team towards the rune-marked location on the auspex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breaching onto the target deck, Porti saw the tall Saharduin swinging its blade, cutting down the standard-bearer's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The standard-bearer's corpse hit the deck, but his left arm remained rigid, the company banner held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the xenos was about to shatter the banner with its sword, a Shadow of Order roared in fury and charged at the Saharduin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his sword at the xenos while reaching for the banner. He would never allow the company's honor to be insulted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saharduin was forced to abandon destroying the banner. It slid sideways, cutting the Shadow of Order in half at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Saharduin was about to shatter the banner, Porti's blade struck. He slung his archeotech pistol at his waist, grabbed the banner, and raised it high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Catachan Devil waved above Porti's head. The Shadows of Order's morale surged instantly, their dense barrage suppressing the xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Porti raised his sword to meet the enemy. After one blade collision, he realized there was a gap between himself and the tall xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pyromaniac's\" eyes flashed. He did not launch an attack, instead wielding his sword in a stable defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burning blade clashed with the blue longsword. Bursts of flame shot towards the xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dominant Saharduin launched over a hundred attacks in an instant but failed to break the black-armored warrior's defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suddenly felt intense heat inside its body, as if something had ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pyromaniac,\" through the blade collisions, used \"Fire Infusion,\" gradually injecting flames into the enemy's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Saharduin opened its mouth, about to spew mucous, when an explosion sounded within its body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pyromaniac\" detonated the fire \"injected\" into the xenos. With a explosive sound, the Saharduin was torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Saharduin, seeing their leader killed and their newly crafted armor burning in the flames, had their courage shattered. They hissed and scattered in flight.\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>",1184,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.770Z",1,"novelbin.me","8f885eb111442497d283728e809a7e8fd2435f8e22a15ca9804c73c3bd5aae72","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-373","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-371",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]