[{"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-523":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},1511370,1962,"Chapter 523 - 522: He Cannot Be Allowed to Just Run Away","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-523",523,"\u003Cp>\"Have our weapon systems come back online?\" Thierry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Energy from the Punisher-class reactor has restarted the ship's propulsion systems and void shields.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lances are charging. Five minutes and thirteen seconds remaining.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" The Shipmaster answered rapidly. After checking all weapon systems, he finally reported which ones were usable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The aether cannon and eight macro-cannons are available for firing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire!\" Thierry immediately ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, my Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aether cannon, powered by its independent matrix, had been unaffected by the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elongated gun barrels mounted beneath the Razor's prow on either side glowed with colorful light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colorful beams pierced through the void wreckage, lancing towards the obsidian disc-shaped ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colorful light vanished instantly, as if swallowed by darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black disc-ship suddenly accelerated. Macro-cannon shells streaked past its hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Thierry received the report of the ineffective attack, he leaped, crossing his swords and swinging them down onto a Cerabvore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He landed steadily. The Cerabvore's body crashed onto the deck before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry recalled that the materials issued by the Black Emperor mentioned the Slaugth possessed advanced technology, surpassing humanity and the Aeldari in certain aspects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were masters of the physical realm, capable of building engines independent of the Warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Display tactical data. Mark the Slaugth ship. Formulate interception plans.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen seconds later, the \"Student of Ratiocination's\" voice sounded on the comm channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, possible interception courses have been calculated. Displaying on the tactical table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry strode back to the hololithic tactical table. His gaze swept over the red disc-ship, then to the green lines projected from the flagship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Interception Course One: estimated success probability 53.84%.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Interception Course Two: estimated success probability 29.61%...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadows of Order's transhuman vision simultaneously took in the casualty reports flashing in the bottom right corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lost battleship Unfailing Eagle.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lost cruiser Carvestus.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Lost frigate Sons of Kassai]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp glint flashed in Thierry's eyes. He issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare for boarding action. Interception Course One.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the Slaugth's ship had appeared, he deduced the enemy they faced was at least an Overseer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Black Emperor believed that against an Overseer, his only chance of victory was to throw a grenade inside the Slaugth, Thierry still decided to attempt the boarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His flagship lay directly on the Slaugth ship's escape route. He would not retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shipmaster, I want all weapon systems restored as quickly as possible. Fire on the Slaugth ship, force them to follow the most probable course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Immediately send messages to the Arbiter Lord and the Reaper Lord, requesting their assistance.\" Though decided to take the risk, Thierry was not mindlessly seeking death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an opportunity arose to kill the Slaugth, excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, as long as he could hold out until Howard Fend and the others arrived, they could kill the Slaugth Overseer together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, your orders have been executed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to calculations, boarding torpedoes offer the highest probability of success. The flight deck is prepared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry immediately led his Honor Guard into the flight deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Honor Guard members followed their Knight Lord into the heavily armored prow of the ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They connected multiple retractable inertial restraint clamps to their power armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike some Chapters equipped with Saturnine-pattern or Cataphractii-pattern Terminator prototypes, the Eighth Chapter, to leverage their agility and skill, still used improved power armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry and his Honor Guard were equipped with the personal growth systems of the Huntress-class armor, supplemented by Squat void-shield technology, and equipped with activatable Rangdan personal energy shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty \"Robots\" ignited their rocket engines. The black boarding torpedoes shot from the deck, propelled by blazing light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the Razor's Punisher-class reactor pumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The primary lances pierced the void dust, striking directly at the Slaugth ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire ship turned, presenting its starboard side to the enemy, increasing the interception area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Runes and massive amounts of data flashed across the tactical screens before the \"Robots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds raced. They pushed and pulled at the controls, constantly adjusting course in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twenty black torpedoes spread out like a net, deployed around the interception course the \"Student of Ratiocination\" had formulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord,\" the \"Student of Ratiocination's\" voice sounded in Thierry's helmet. \"Following your orders, suppressing fire is covering the enemy ship's other escape routes. Estimated interception success probability has increased to 83.95%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Arbiter Lord and the Reaper Lord have sent communications. They are in pursuit of the Slaugth vessel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acknowledged.\" Thierry's tone was edged with steel. He ordered on the squad channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don your War Masks!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His requirement for his Honor Guard was mastery of the War Mask, proficiency in swordsmanship, and proficient application of Vostroya's Otsberg-Vaya and the Kassai Ulvira sword style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, each was required to possess a psychic sword forged by a Kassai master-smith, and to have worn it for a sufficient duration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hundred \"Pugilists\" donned their War Masks in an instant and began rapidly reviewing tactical data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shadows of Order's\" fleet was recovering from the brief chaos caused by the Slaugth ship's terrifying shockwave, repelling the xenos boarding actions, and restarting systems like void shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fleet had still paid a heavy price. His Chapter alone had lost five capital ships and thirteen escorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pugilists\" calmly accumulate the power of fury with their War Masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stroked his sword hilt, awaiting the moment to unleash that power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord,\" a \"Robot\" shouted on the comm channel. \"We've made it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare for impact!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Three! Two! One!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, tremendous force slammed into their backs, hurtling them forward. The clamps held them firmly in their seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing flames from the massive melta charges erupted skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large holes were blasted into the obsidian-like Slaugth ship. The armored prow was breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry was the first to release his restraints. He vanished, darting down the assault ramp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Honor Guard followed close behind. Specializing in the domain of the War Mask, they drew mighty power from their fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surging power swelled their bodies, making their two hearts pump powerfully. Blood burned within them. Adrenaline, surpassing combat stimulants, flooded their systems, slowing everything around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The psychic swords in their hands blazed with dazzling light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Pugilists\" slammed into the mass of xenos like beams of light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SWISH, SWISH, SWISH...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Psychic swords swung in unison. A continuous series of cleaving sounds filled the entire deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a brilliance like a rising sun, xenos after xenos vanished in explosions of light, like missiles detonating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two seconds, the blade-light had \"cleansed\" the entire deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thierry's eyes deepened, fixed on the spiral passage. He sensed a powerful, evil will rapidly approaching.\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>",1116,"2026-06-06T05:05:27.510Z",1,"novelbin.me","fd0453c07da5801fd7d676cb9b20ce75e5476d841554814518495092fa806911","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-524","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-522",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]