[{"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-396":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},1511145,1962,"Chapter 396 - 395: The Path of the Striking Scorpion","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-396",396,"\u003Cp>850.M41. The Knight World of Chrysis was discovered. The Knight House Khrast on this planet joined the Imperium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chrysis was the third Knight World discovered by Nareth, after the Daxon System and Damaetus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>5th Month of the same year. A fleet of the 9th Chapter arrived at the Squat System in the galactic core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth received Sczesny and Nicholas in his private office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, following your command, Firestorm has begun manufacturing the Cataphractii Terminator Armor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We present the first batch of fifty-two suits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth leaned back in his chair, gazing at Sczesny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Storm Lord, Cataphractii Terminators are prioritized for Chapters fighting the Squat League.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You and your Chapter's Court Members will receive more suitable equipment shortly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, Rosicky prayed to the Black Emperor, reporting the successful prototype research for Saturnine Pattern Terminator and Saturnine Pattern Dreadnought armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vulkan permitted him to bring some prototypes to the galactic core for testing against the Squats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Rosicky's arrival, Nareth would order him to begin researching various suits suitable for beyonder beings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, as you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any command, I shall obey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth looked at Sczesny. He remained a loyal as he was on Vostroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His domains provide equipment for other Chapters without the slightest dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Baron of Corruption\" observed Sczesny, seeing a pure azure blue, like the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have mastered the power I bestowed upon you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, I believe so.\" Sczesny said assuredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After securing Talassar's primary world, I organized fleets to venture deep into the oceans, hunting down Saharduin, who had fled into the deeps of the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During one hunt, after surrounding a hundred Saharduin, I felt that shattering sensation like the previous two times when I fully mastered the power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth also confirmed Nicholas had digested the \"Folk of Rage\" potion and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arsena, first take the Storm Lord and Nicholas outside to await confirmation on subsequent Cataphractii resupply progress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, he went to the Kingdom of Disorder, ordering the Jokaero to first prepare the \"Seafarer\" potion, then use materials like the Blue-eyed Sea Eagle found within the Void Whale to prepare the Sequence 6 \"Wind-Blessed\" potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Nareth looked at the newly promoted \"Wind-Blessed\" and \"Seafarer,\" pushing a data crystal towards them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It contains the Aeldari Path of the Striking Scorpion. It is very suitable for your Chapter. Research it together with Nicholas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Path of the Striking Scorpion\" was the third Aspect Path Nareth extracted from Slau Dha's mind, after the Path of the Fire-Dragon and Path of the Howling Banshee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spent a considerable time adapting the Path of the Striking Scorpion into a version suitable for the Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sczesny picked up the data crystal, somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I've spoken with members of the Chapter's Aeldari Hunters. Striking Scorpions precisely control shuriken weapons, unleashing fury upon enemies.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It seems not strongly related to \"Sailor,\" \"Folk of Rage,\" \"Seafarer,\" and \"Wind-Blessed\". However, since Our Lord says so, it cannot be wrong.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth keenly noticed the puzzlement in Sczesny's and Nicholas's eyes. He said with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The suitability I speak of won't manifest in external shuriken weapons but in its essence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Striking Scorpions are patient and methodical warriors. They are fierce in attack and unwavering in defense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Aspect grants them unique abilities to perceive the flow of combat, like sailors reading tides, utilizing its power to overwhelm enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They might unleash firepower at one moment, charge into enemy lines at dawn, or retreat the next, luring enemies into carefully planned ambushes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sczesny suddenly understood. \"My Lord, I understand. The Path of the Striking Scorpion is also the power of the storm, stirring tides in an instant to swiftly crush enemies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will definitely work with Nicholas to explore the mysteries of this Aspect Path.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas also immediately expressed his stance: \"Father, I will cooperate with the Storm Lord to master the Path of the Striking Scorpion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Sczesny and Nicholas left, Nareth instructed Arsena:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Equip 1st Chapter with the Cataphractii Terminator and launch an attack on Squat's Hold.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Shadows of Orderhave gained void combat superiority and can launch offensives against Squat's primary planet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Each Chapter will take turns. Equip Cataphractii Terminators to the Chapter launching the offensive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, My Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth then rose and entered Marlena Skarra's biological laboratory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Biologist's\" long hair scattered, each golden strand swaying like venomous snakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth knew the \"Biologist's\" hair wasn't just snake-like; it was truly highly toxic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Marlena arrived on the Shadow's Sovereignty, Nareth confirmed she had digested the \"Harvest Priest\" potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then used the serpent from the Snakebite Klan obtained during the Wheel of Fire campaign to prepare the \"Biologist\" potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being promoted to Sequence 6 \"Biologist,\" Marlena took over research on the Squat cloning technology.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena's tea-brown eyes saw the Black Emperor enter. She placed the strange creature in her hand back into its cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth glanced at it. The creature had a grey-black serpentine body, showing clear Catachan viper traits, and a white rat head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Biologist\" turned on the faucet, washing bloody stains from her hands, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I utilized the Squat cloning technology to improve my hybrid creatures.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I found physical modification is easier tha mental modification.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enhancing muscle tissue toughness is easier than enhancing resistance to psychic attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Marlena spoke, her fingers tapped on the touch panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The metal cage flashed with dazzling electricity, striking the hybrid creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rat head's white fur stood on end. The serpentine body writhed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth saw the hybrid rat-headed serpent creature tumbling and struggling in the cage, emitting agonized hissing cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch keenly noticed that although the hybrid looked miserable, it suffered no substantive damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hybrid creature underwent thirteen test including radiation and intense light exposure. It passed all tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena tapped the panel again. Two slender, colorful probes extended into the cage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light flashed. Psychic lightning struck the hybrid creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature emitted sharp agonized howls, collapsed in the cage, and stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Higher white and red blood cell concentrations allow them to better adapt to extreme environments like high radiation and greater endurance under attack.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For now, I can only perform gene modifications for physical toughness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena added, \"The Squats' psychic resistance modifications involvethe Warp and soul. I need more time to figure it out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, continue the research.\" Nareth issued the command and then left.\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>",1072,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.770Z",1,"novelbin.me","5a72f7bd13093a2aefb3b4eb619a1d2bb2977153e27b5fa1d0e3720176b8d09f","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-397","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-395",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]