[{"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-541":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},1511388,1962,"Chapter 541 - 540: I Have a Chance to Witness Lord Nareth's Swordsmanship","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-541",541,"\u003Cp>Lucius followed Akurduana onto the bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before stepping out of the elevator, he peered towards the command throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately spotted the black-armored, golden-winged giant at the tactical table before the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius gazed at the majestic form, like a marble statue, and suddenly understood why Akurduana had been holed up in his quarters for so long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was flawless, in every aspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius felt the Primarch's deep gaze upon him. Those obsidian-like eyes, like two sharp blades, pierced through his armor, striking directly at his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts stalled. He stood frozen in the elevator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Nareth saw the figure behind Akurduana, he recognized him as Lucius, the future Chosen of Slaanesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had neat white hair, a proudly arched nose, and captivating violet eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His handsome features rivaled those of Hathor Maat and Ramsey among the Astartes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling that Akurduana thought highly of Lucius and had taught this \"promising\" young man for a considerable time, Nareth was not surprised he had brought a soldier to the bridge. He withdrew his gaze and continued listening to the briefing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gren Vosotho, Chapter Master of the Ultramarines 1st Chapter, reviewed the information on his data slate and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Nareth, preparations are complete. Our forces have been deployed according to plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vosotho glanced at Diana. While formulating the plan, he had keenly felt that Shadows of Order's efficiency was no less than the Ultramarines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered, Luther, who was leading the operational planning, spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Squats' formidable fortress ships will serve as the spearhead, thrusting towards the war-moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pilots of the Ultramarines and Emperor's Children will shoot down the xenos' drone swarms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, you will lead us in a direct assault on the war-moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akurduana, who had walked to the tactical table, and Lucius, standing behind him, both had their eyes light up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Balsar Kurthuri scrutinized Luther, wondering what he had received from the Primarch that, five days ago, he had suddenly gained an Astartes physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not something Apothecaries could achieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded with satisfaction. \"Execute the operational plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a second, the sector commanders received their orders. They dispatched more communication ships than usual to ensure commands were transmitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the viewport, Nareth watched the bloody battle unfolding in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without deploying a Ramillies-class starfort, the Squats' fortress ships, thicker and more heavily armored than Imperial or Rangdan vessels, were the ideal weapon against the war-moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fortress ships advanced like leviathans through the sea of stars. Drone swarms surged around them like plankton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their numbers were so vast that they even obscured the starlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the leviathans, the Votann sang loudly, exultantly praising the names of their ancestors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ironkyn worked in an orderly fashion, mechanical arms moving in a dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ranks of shells, like a flood, swept towards the drone swarms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazzling light flashed repeatedly. Drone after drone was torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Squats' guns thundered in unison, their torrent of fire capable of shredding an entire main fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Rangdan drone swarms seemed endless. Over a dozen drones breached the silent morass of firepower and slammed into the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their suicide impacts left scars on the thick armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More and more drones broke through the fierce fire net, continuously crashing into the leviathans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leviathans, wrapped in layer upon layer, slowed their advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rangdan ships, bristling with spikes and flails, swam in like bloodthirsty sharks. Shadow-strike beams rained down like lightning, leaving ominous black marks on the armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the fortress ships hindered, Nareth shifted his gaze back to the hololithic tactical table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw blue and purple runes streak across the green pathways, leaving trails behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vosotho stood before a cogitator, his hands flying across the keys. He distributed data packets of enemy ship readings, identified by the Shadow of Royalty, to the fleets of the Ultramarines and Emperor's Children\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a viewscreen light up. Blue runes leaped, followed by purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vosotho saw the feedback white runes light up. He thought with feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shadows of Order identified the xenos' forged readings so quickly.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Vosotho pondered, Luther's voice sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time. Launch the air squadrons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vosotho checked the tactical display. His gene-father's teachings flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once the execution phase or primary objective is initiated, you must use every means to complete it: rapidly commit overwhelming force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Primary objective initiated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the order was transmitted, Cutlass interceptors and Lightning fighters surged from the flight decks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blue flight formation, the heavier Lightning fighters made up over half. In the purple formation, the opposite was true. Flocks of steel birds swept past the leviathans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The autocannons of over a thousand fighters spat dense barrages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames flashed. The plankton entwined the leviathans thinned by one layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if provoked, the plankton surged towards the birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning fighters abruptly accelerated, leaving the pursuing drones behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cutlass interceptors weaved left and right, dodging the swarming enemy craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blue bird, amidst the red glow, alternately soared and dove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a red rune lighting up on the screen, a piercing alarm screamed in the helmet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a silent collision, the Cutlass interceptor spun rapidly, trailing fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth watched the holographic display, observing the performance of the two Legions' pilots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ultramarines' blue flight formation moved with machine-like precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the different performances of Lightning fighters and Cutlass interceptors, and varying surrounding conditions, their gathering and dispersing remained like a single entity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's Children displayed superior individual skill. Even when surrounded by red, they often shed their pursuers with dazzling arcs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst sparks like phosphorescent fire, the fortress ships surged forward, cleaving through obstacles, crashing into the Rangdan vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shipmaster, seated at her black-painted brass console, issued the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The output of the Shadow of Royalty's Judgement-class reactor suddenly increased. Following the space carved open by the fortress ships, it lanced straight towards the war-moon like a drawn sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare to board!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Nareth's command, Lucius excitedly gripped his sword hilt. He would actually be fighting alongside a Primarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I have a chance to witness Lord Nareth's swordsmanship.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the upper decks, squad after squad of black-armored warriors headed for the flight decks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, not only were the Honor Guards present, but also three thousand three hundred Dark Angels with winged sword emblems painted on their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop pods rained down like a storm upon the war-moon. The moment Nareth set foot on the surface, he saw Lucius swiftly charging a xenos Overlord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he ran, he raised his bolt pistol and fired a burst at the airborne target, forcing it away from his chosen dueling spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The xenos' bat-like wings flapped loudly. In an instant, it spiraled up a hundred meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But every one of Lucius's shots struck true. Though he focused solely on honing his swordsmanship, his naturally accurate marksmanship annoyed other Emperor's Children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he even swung his sword, the xenos Overlord's personal energy shield shattered with a crack, then was torn apart by another burst of bolts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucius holstered his bolt pistol and charged the Overlord head-on, unleashing a storm of slashes and thrusts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword switched effortlessly between one-handed and two-handed grips, sometimes swinging like a club one-handed, sometimes cleaving like a greatsword two-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the dazzling light, he savored every vibration and crack of the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst a series of dazzling cracks, Lucius achieved his first melee victory. He excitedly licked his lips and charged towards his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth strode forward, raising his power gauntlet. The twin-linked bolt gun and the plasma gun gifted by Perturabo roared in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dazzling beams leaped, tearing through the xenos Overlord's shield. The following bolts shredded it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't slow, his gaze sweeping over Akurduana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two blades, sheathed in silk on his legs, cleared their scabbards simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timur, with its gold-woven grip, had a slightly curved blade. Its pommel was shaped like a horse's head, adorned with a black horsehair plume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Athena was longer, with a straight blade and a narrow crossguard. Abstract ancient Greek runes flickered on its thin blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both sabers were forged by a master smith of ancient Terra through unique rituals and alchemical techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing one was the highest honor for a swordsman in the Legion. He possessed two, yet no one questioned his qualification.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akurduana charged like lightning into the midst of four Overlords. His twin swords spun like a windmill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Overlords roared, swinging their blade-like limbs, attacking like eight swordsmen simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akurduana calmly stepped, dodged, parried, and attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long specialized in moving between enemies. No one had ever managed to wound him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swords spun like a whirlwind, dazzling even Zahariel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He is stronger than the Legion's First Sword, Corswain.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zahariel assessed himself. Unless he activated \"Fearsight,\" he could never move so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akurduana, like a dancer, played a series of attacks with his twin swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Overlords' personal energy shields crackled. Not once did their attacks even graze his ornate armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timur plunged straight into an Overlord's body. Then Athena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akurduana strode forward. Behind him, the four Overlords fell almost simultaneously.\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>",1530,"2026-06-06T05:05:27.510Z",1,"novelbin.me","0e535191419bdde3f396c1702a162a458f36408811e3c13c46c7a0fb48ab9609","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-542","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-540",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]