[{"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-470":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},1510919,1962,"Chapter 470 - 469: The Calamity Mantises","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-470",470,"\u003Cp>Vigilus, Polar Glaciers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus, clad in Mark III Power Armour, led a team for the first time as a Chaplain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internal oxygen supply ensured smooth breathing; temperature regulators shielded them from the cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound of wings slicing through the air, Markus immediately barked over the comm-channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're here. Prepare for the hunt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his arm, lifting the arc projector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mantises that appeared were similar in size to ordinary humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference lay in their bulbous abdomens, each bearing two large mouths, with an additional mouth at the tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Mutated mantis monstrosities?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus wondered briefly, then issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order pulled their triggers. Brilliant arcs of electricity filled the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeching shrieks erupted. The mantis monstrosities' bodies grew blacker from the electricity, but they did not fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leathery wings displayed purplish-red patterns, raised like sails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Increase output! Level Four!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus commanded. The arc projectors, designed based on Yugar technology and continuously refined during hunts, could now adjust power output based on target resilience with a single switch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order turned dials. Energy cells flashed yellow runes, then turned green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electrical arcs grew brighter, slashing through the dark cavern like lightning, striking the mantis monstrosities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump! Thump! Thump!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, mantises dropped to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus opened a channel, ordering the follow-up team to transport the mantises his father required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ending the call, the team advanced. The passage widened, as if entering a great dome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone columns thrust downwards from above, suspended over their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Sleepless\" from Mordian looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing exceptional vision in darkness, the \"Sleepless\" immediately saw the black mantises clinging to the stone columns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shouted a warning over the comm-channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mantises! Above!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus immediately ordered, \"Combat formation! Mutual cover!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order instantly formed groups of three, back-to-back, raising their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an ear-splitting shriek, countless black shadows swarmed down from above, scythe-like serrated hooks slashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order calmly pulled their triggers. Those selected for the guard were elites from each Chapter; every shot hit its mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, black forms crashed to the ground, yet the air remained thick with shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Endless Calamity Mantises screeched, their abdominal mouths gaping, disgusting mucus spattering down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mucus struck personal energy shields, sizzling sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order smelled an exceptionally pungent stench, simultaneously thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The mucus from the Calamity Mantises' mouths is highly corrosive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"Bard\" suddenly began singing, his voice clear, resonating through the comm-channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order felt strength surge within, as if freshly rested, unburdened by the march and battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their arm movements, their trigger pulls, grew slightly faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump-thump...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calamity Mantises fell faster, piling layer upon layer within the cavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Markus's vision, the black shadows noticeably thinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a sharp shriek echoed. A massive form, comparable in size to an Astartes, leaped down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a crackling sound, it evaded several electrical arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Sleepless's\" eyes grew profound. His spiritual intuition sharpened in the darkness. He suddenly pulled the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The electrical arc shot out, not aiming at the Calamity Mantis, seemingly missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the arc struck the leathery wing as if the mantis had flown into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive Calamity Mantis spun downwards, crashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Monster\" suddenly shouted over the comm-channel, \"It's faking! It's not out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus immediately drew his Crozius Arcanum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though newly introduced to the Astartes Legions, the Crozius Arcanum already had many forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was typically crafted as a scepter or maul, topped with the Imperial Aquila or a winged skull symbolizing the Emperor's sacrifice for humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Chaplains used special decorations; the Salamanders resembled artisan hammers more closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order Chaplains adorned their scepters with spread wings, symbolizing their gene-father's golden wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus strode forward, simultaneously increasing the Crozius Arcanum's energy field intensity. The diving Calamity Mantis was clearly a mutated lifeform, stronger than its kin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chanting a hymn, he charged swiftly towards the black shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Calamity Mantis swung its pair of scythes, slashing down fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crack, the mantis's twin scythes struck the personal energy shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its bulbous abdomen curled, three gaping mouths biting forward, blocked by the energy shield, mucus splattering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markus's body swayed. Warning runes flashed on his helm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutated Calamity Mantis's slash and bite had drained 74% of the personal energy shield's power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Bard\" knew he couldn't withstand another strike. Relying on his enhanced post-ascension physique, he weathered the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Bard\" swung the Crozius Arcanum, smashing it onto the mutated Calamity Mantis's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blue light crackled. The carapace sizzled. Stars swam in the mantis's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its raised scythes went limp, dropping to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's really out this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The approaching \"Sleepless\" carefully examined it, firing a supplemental shot. The mutated mantis's body twitched instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the Chaplain led the hunt for Calamity Mantises, Nareth was flying towards a newly discovered ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Archaeologist\" and \"Mystery Pryer\" had discovered a crumbling ruin northeast of the one excavated by House Agamemnus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the report and noting a broken statue within the new ruin, Nareth decided to investigate personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nelson, piloted the Aquila Lander towards the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Aquila Lander smoothly navigated away from the Vhulian Swirl, flying over the dusty wasteland towards the objective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust storms laden with chemical waste billowed upwards. Smaller than the Vhulian Swirl, they were more common in the vast wastelands between hives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Machine\" set the augurs to maximum power, mentally charting the fastest, safest route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Aquila elegantly weaved through the dust storms, not a grain of sand touching its hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best pilots on Vigilus, whether of aircraft or transport vehicles, would marvel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Aquila Lander's landing gear deployed, touching down steadily. Dust blew away in calculated directions, leaving the pristine fuselage untouched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth stepped onto the wasteland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any unprotected human crossing the wastes between hives would die swiftly, but for him and the Shadows of Order, it posed little danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order had established a cordon, isolating a two-kilometer radius around the ruin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded slightly. \"Lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the Shadows of Order member, he reached the entrance, descending via cable to a depth of 1.3 kilometers underground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Archaeologist\" had already excavated its general outline. Nareth passed through a stone archway, gazing at the broken statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The statue's lower half remained only a thick right leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The upper half retained part of a muscular chest connected to a severed left arm, with a tattered bat-wing covering the left shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head was reduced to a ferocious, gaping maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth looked at the fragmented images on the crumbling walls. He saw patterns similar to the earlier murals: tiny black figures in worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his pupils constricted. He walked to the right, examining the mural's edges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw mantis after mantis, identifying them as Calamity Mantises by the mouths on their abdomens and tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Could the Calamity Mantises be connected to the being worshipped by the ancient race depicted in the statue and murals?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inspecting the area, Nareth returned before the statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gazed at it. Countless lines flashed through his mind. He thought silently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Though difficult, I can indeed reconstruct it.'\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>",1217,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.771Z",1,"novelbin.me","ab185efa84a8963b215033da9bf54a22fa1d8511cf2f1217450caf19d912773f","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-471","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-469",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]