[{"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-514":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},1511361,1962,"Chapter 514 - 513: The \"Wind-Blessed\" Daily \"Flight\", and the Water Tanks","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-514",514,"\u003Cp>Aboard the Ninth Chapter's flagship, the relic-class vessel Wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five levels of the lower decks had been opened up, initially three, now five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures \"flew\" through the air of the training area, like large black birds with wings on their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their black armor was much lighter than standard power armor. The wings on their backs were crafted by Vulkan based on the Yeld-pattern Dominum Armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor was made of lightweight yet tough metal composites, but to reduce energy consumption, the adaptive camouflage ability was omitted. Stealth was not their combat style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither used the built-in wing assist. This was a pure \"flight\" contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fierce winds, welling up from within the \"Wind-Blessed,\" enveloped their bodies, howling loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas, recently elevated to \"Wind-Blessed,\" \"flew\" through the air, weaving between pylons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pylons swayed as the gale swept past them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Position runes flashing on his helmet display showed Szczesny high above, nearly touching the ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny not only flew higher but also maintained a lead of over a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He has fully mastered the power bestowed by Our Lord. He is a true \"Wind-Blessed.\"'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Nicholas felt the gale around him subside. His body dipped, plunging sharply downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Wind-Blessed\" felt like a Stormbird diving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust in the air ducts was blasted by the strong wind towards the fairings at either end, then sucked away by filters before impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas glanced at his helmet display. The position rune for the finish line showed 210 meters away, and his descent was accelerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strained to straighten his body, ensuring his \"flight\" trajectory was forward, not down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his helmet's visual layer, he saw Szczesny ahead, descending calmly. The gale around him instantly subsided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body, neither forward nor back, landed steadily on the finish line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas's speed decreased. He glided forward a distance, straining to maintain his posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, as the wind died, he lost control and landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas glanced at the position rune. The displayed number was 58.2 meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Storm Lord, I lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your progress has exceeded expectations,\" Szczesny said, walking towards him. \"And you didn't use your expertise in storm-based psychic powers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was a pure contest of \"Wind Blessed,\" a way to master the power bestowed by Our Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nicholas wasn't too concerned about the outcome. He felt his psychic energy become lively, enjoying the daily \"flight\" experience of a \"Wind-Blessed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed,\" Szczesny nodded, speaking with feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to think mastering the power bestowed by Our Lord would get harder each time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the \"Wind Blessed\" is different. The direction for mastering this power is clear. You just need to use the wind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared his insight with Nicholas: \"Of course, letting yourself get angry occasionally helps you master it faster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the same for the 'Folk of Rage.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you say,\" Nicholas agreed. \"I think this is why Our Lord gave us the path of the Aeldari's Howling Banshees.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fury holds immense power, but it can also make one lose control. Our Lord wouldn't want that,\" said Szczesny, who had followed the Black Emperor since Vostroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We've already explored two directions. We need to practice this on Bergenheim.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will lead the Honor Guard, using the 'War Mask' also derived from the Aeldari Aspect of the Warrior, channeling fury into power, using it as a weapon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will lead the Librarians and selected warriors, entering the meditative state created by Our Lord, releasing the power of fury.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will call them Stormers.\" Nicholas's eyes deepened. After receiving the Black Emperor's command, he and Szczesny had begun to practice the path of the Howling Banshees within the Ninth Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Librarian, he integrated this meditative state, seeking the storm of power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny was about to speak when his helmet's internal comm chimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated it. The Master of the Vox's voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Storm Lord, the fleet has arrived at the Mandeville point. We can transition to the real space of the Bergenheim system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin the transition,\" Szczesny ordered, then said to Nicholas, \"Back to the bridge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you will.\" Nicholas followed Szczesny to the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevators on the Ninth Chapter's ships were quite different. The composite crystal was decorated with seashells and corals from oceanic worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the crystal, one could see, deck by deck, the Shadows of Order immersed in water tanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were already \"Folk of Rage,\" but like the \"Sailor,\" they enjoyed the churning within the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elevator rose rapidly. The moment the hatch opened, the Librarian's eyes flickered. He felt the unmistakable change as the ship traveled the barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They went straight to the tactical table before the command throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Archaeologist\" overseeing the Chapter's Simulus Chamber had already compiled the scan results, presenting the tactical data as a hololith before his Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny gazed at the tactical table. Red and blue forces seemed evenly matched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his gaze to the right, reviewing five operational plans submitted by the \"Student of Ratiocination\" acting as Shipmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enlarge Plan Two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Szczesny's command, a screen with a blue border expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Execute Operational Plan Two. Codename: Tide-9.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command.\" The Shipmaster's response came through the vox channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a million servants and crew, under direction, activated weapon systems and energized power conduits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Punisher-class reactors powered the drives. Almost simultaneously, every void ship in the Chapter increased engine output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frigates and destroyers surged forward first, like the crest of a wave, crashing into the Rangdan ship formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like tides scouring rocks, they scattered the xenos ship formations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beams and shells crossed in the stellar sea, illuminating the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lances from the relic-class ship pierced the entire Rangdan formation, slamming into the hull of the flagship, bristling with spikes and flails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Battleships and cruisers followed, wave after wave battering the enemy line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the vast stellar sea, silent explosions dotted the flagship's hull. The glowing skeletal remains of destroyed void ships radiated blazing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Szczesny stared at the screen, filled with signals, gradually calming like an ebbing tide. He issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare for planetary assault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the water tanks aboard the Ninth Chapter's ships, the internal comms of the Shadows of Order chimed with assembly orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thousand nine hundred and fifty \"Folk of Rage\" and three thousand two hundred and ninety \"Sailor\" surfaced, stepping out of their tanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water droplets fell from them, collected by the recycling systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop pods rained down like a storm upon Bergenheim Prime.\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>",1084,"2026-06-06T05:05:27.510Z",1,"novelbin.me","01af226f4ea3966d3b055655a4a00d2f03567986ca6d7b98802921218ca02e82","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-515","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-513",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]