[{"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-435":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},1510734,1962,"Chapter 435 - 434: The Emperor's Advance Incentive, Personally Recovered","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-435",435,"\u003Cp>Segmentum Tempestus, Barbarus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow's Sovereignty arrived at the Kalium Gate via the teleportarium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then took only five weeks to traverse from the northern galactic region to the southern galactic sector through the reactivated trio of gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to usual, Nareth's black armor now bore an additional grey belt at the waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Biologist\" Marlena and \"Potions Professor\" Mikael had prepared various concoctions for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth boarded a Stormbird, flying towards the Emperor's flagship, the Bucephalus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En route, he gazed into the void through the viewport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarus orbited a pale sun, reminding him of Mortarion's sons, later known as the Death Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth shifted his gaze to the immense vessel beside the Bucephalus. Even the Emperor's own ship could not overshadow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its architectural form generally resembled the prevalent Gothic style of the current Imperium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its most distinctive feature was the higher, more pronounced central superstructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth observed the ship, thinking to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why has the Emperor deployed this ship to Barbarus?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Barbarus has no defense fleet, nor orbital defense facilities.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could it be... as a bargaining chip... a reward...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth's eyes narrowed. If this ship were offered as a reward, it might not necessarily be good news for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His dark gaze grew profound as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stormbird slowly descended. After disembarking, Nareth did not see the Emperor waiting to depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Custodian in golden armor approached Nareth. \"Please follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Nareth beheld the Emperor, seated firmly upon his throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his right stood Constantin Valdor, holding the Apollonian Spear. To his left stood Alpharius, appearing as an ordinary Astartes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth reined in his thoughts and spoke. \"My Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's golden eyes shone briefly, then the light subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The xenos known as Overlords enslave the entire world of Barbarus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your brother, Mortarion, leads a human uprising to overthrow their rule.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, my Pegasus. I task you with descending to the surface of Barbarus. Aid your brother in overthrowing the xenos tyranny. Afterwards, he will join the Imperium.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, it was exactly as Nareth had anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He surmised that killing the one called the Pale King, Necare, would not be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But killing Necare as the Emperor had would likely earn him Mortarion's hatred, just as it had for Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth knew that with each Overlord Mortarion slew, a portion of Barbarus's people were liberated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the struggle progressed, his self-imposed mission became clearer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion employed a purge to free Barbarus, killing every Overlord, leaving none alive. This was his mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should this mission he had set for himself remain incomplete, the resulting shame would torment him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Nareth had no expectations for his relationship with Mortarion, he saw no reason to needlessly provoke the poison-wielder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nareth pondered, the Emperor spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, I personally excavated and recovered a relic from the Dark Age from the permafrost of Ganymede.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is a powerful Strike Cruiser, equipped with ancient technologies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You likely saw it on your way here. It is yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of the mighty void ship he had seen earlier flashed in Nareth's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'A warship excavated from permafrost... the Dark Sovereign.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Originally, it would have belonged to the Dark Angels, playing a crucial role in the assault on the renegade Forge World of Xana during the Great Scouring.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Emperor offer a reward, and a prepaid, high-value one at that, Nareth immediately felt the request was more acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a full-fledged \"lawyer,\" adept at using laws, a thought suddenly struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't necessarily have to adopt the Emperor's method and kill Necare directly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless ideas rapidly flashed through Nareth's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, a smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received his orders, Nareth departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon boarding the Stormbird, he gave orders to Arsena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Muster personnel to take possession of the Strike Cruiser Dark Sovereign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stormbird roared towards Barbarus. Nareth decided to first meet Mortarion, see what support he needed, and negotiate an exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thick, toxic smog blanketed the entire planet. Nareth's gaze pierced the poisonous clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of Barbarus stirred memories of his own gestation pod landing on Vostroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vostroya's millennia of accumulated industrial fumes were dangerous and lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barbarus's toxic gases were even more dangerous and lethal, but they did not originate from industrial exhaust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stormbird cut through the poison. The pilot's eyes were fixed on his screens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed his instruments were being interfered with, and the visual range on the vid-screens was drastically reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface of Barbarus, a giant wielding a scythe, hood drawn, toiled in the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike others who wore filtration gear, his face was only wrapped in cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the lowlands, the people of Barbarus wore filters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden gust of wind carrying toxic vapor could cause a Barbaran to collapse, bleeding to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion wore a brown mesh under-armor. The armor on his lower body provided additional protection. He swung his scythe under the rare sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Barbarus had vast lowland plains, sunlight seldom reached the fields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every moment of sunlight had to be seized to tend to the crops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion knew survival was difficult in this world, filled with hardship from birth. He had to lead his people, cultivate the meager land, and harvest food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale-skinned giant, due to scarce sunlight, wielded a massive scythe, harvesting rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His scythe was at least half again as large as the pale human forms around him. The heavy weapon did not hinder his speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion's harvesting was both swift and precise. His speed surpassed that of his hundred followers combined, like an efficient reaping machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion's rapid pace suddenly halted. He looked towards the distant mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Raiding xenos approach! Prepare for battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of Barbarus silently tightened their grip on their weapons. They quickly found their squad leaders, forming orderly ranks around the fields they depended on for survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calas Typhon held his scythe horizontally, standing to Mortarion's side and slightly behind, ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch's gaze pierced the thick fog. Seeing the encroaching xenos, his face grew even paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The raiding xenos were more numerous than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had no doubt he could lead his followers to kill them, the crops would also be damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the battle, many would starve due to the lost food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mortarion's pale forehead grew even paler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved. Raising his scythe, he raced against the very start of time. His speed far exceeded what the xenos commanders anticipated. In an instant, he was upon them.\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>",1096,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.771Z",1,"novelbin.me","4ec3b72070bb7fcccc02c599be324f3c261f01da7dd17b3f9699809f14ba82b8","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-436","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-434",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]