[{"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-563":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},1511278,1962,"Chapter 563 - 562: Guilliman, Prepare the Stretcher Bearers...","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-563",563,"\u003Cp>In the fourth layer of the Kingdom of Disorder, after hearing Wilshire's report, Nareth thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I didn't expect the Slaughtersong's AI to be quite... human, actually enjoying listening to songs.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmm, Wilshire's handling was effective, appealing to its hobby.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Once a \"Contract\" is signed, it cannot be broken.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A \"Contract\" established by a \"Notary\" cannot be broken by a Sequence 5. Even a Sequence 4 demigod wishing to forcibly break it would pay a considerable price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Slaughtersong's AI was intelligent, it clearly wouldn't exceed the level of Sequence 5. It would be bound by the \"Contract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Nareth returned to the real space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communication bead in his ear buzzed. He activated it. Arsène Dunn's voice came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, we have arrived in Terra's orbit. The Sigillite has prepared a welcome ceremony for you and Lord Omegon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black Aquila shuttle slowly descended onto the landing pad at Lion's Gate Starport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Servo-skulls draped with ribbons sounded their vox-synthesizers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Nareth, Primarch of Shadow of Order, Monarch of Vostonia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, Lord Nareth, son of the Emperor, Primarch of the Eleventh Legion, who has come to your side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praise Lord Nareth, who rescued his brother Omegon from the clutches of evil xenos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices praising Omegon also sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, Lord Omegon, son of the Emperor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Primarch of the 20th Legion. He is the seventeenth of the Emperor's sons to be found.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Nareth cast an almost imperceptible glance at Alpharius, who was holding the Pale Spear. A smile tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Alpharius, the unknown first Primarch to be found.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Omegon, however, is no longer the publicly last-found Primarch.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The 20th Legion, which would not have been publicly revealed until the Third Rangdan War, has now been advanced exposed to public view.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth recalled that Alpharius, in order to find Omegon and endorse the Lion's views on secrets, had sought out the Lion, who was commanding the war against the Rangdan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before that, the Alphas had operated on the Imperium's secret fronts, using the names of Astartes from other Legions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth then thought of the publicly acknowledged first-found son, Horus Lupercal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Horus, I suppose I've helped you save your pretense.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Omegon met you using the name Alpharius, yet you were completely unaware, thinking you had found Omegon yourself.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You didn't know Alpharius had found his brother over a century ago.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nareth pondered, his gaze naturally fell upon the \"unremarkable\" Astartes in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He keenly perceived Alpharius's hidden excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was excited by the reunion with his twin, yet had to hide his emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Now, Omegon is Omegon, and Alpharius is Alpharius.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Omegon's gaze met Alpharius's in the crowd. In an instant, they both knew the other was their missing half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Omegon's entire being thrummed, but he exerted himself to suppress the urge to walk towards his twin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that exchange of glances, he understood his twin's desire to conceal his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously with his excitement, Omegon felt discomfort. His instinct for concealment made him uneasy being exposed to so many gazes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malcador, holding his eagle-headed staff, walked before Nareth and Omegon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said comfortingly to Omegon, who was uncomfortable being in the public eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Omegon, welcome back to the Imperium.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your father will be pleased by your return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hope to see Him as soon as possible.\" As Omegon spoke, his gaze swept over his twin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will,\" Malcador said. \"I have also prepared a celebration for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he turned to Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I must also thank you, Nareth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You rescued Omegon from the xenos, sparing him further torment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard the specially prepared vehicle, facing the cheering Imperial citizens lining the route, Omegon adapted. He waved to the enthusiastic crowd, eliciting deafening cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicle slowly started. Streamers fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial citizens cheered for Nareth with a fervor no less than for a returning Primarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Conqueror of xenos! Lord Nareth will purify the evil xenos!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eternal victor over humanity's enemies! Lord Nareth will surely win the war!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the long procession, the vehicle stopped before the Ceremonial Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malcador walked to Nareth and Omegon's side and said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, preparations are made. The War Council will convene tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Nareth entered the hall, he immediately felt the burning gazes of the Imperial nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navigator families like Orsellio, through cooperation with Nareth, had gained immense wealth and prestige, envied by many nobles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The existence of Shadow of Order allowed the Navigator families to handle crises and many other aspects more effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House Drake's position within the Solar Auxilia was also increasingly consolidated. The Auxilia under Barton's command numbered over ten million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dishes of exquisite cuisine, prepared by the Imperial chefs, were brought out one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth savored the specialty fruits from an Agri-World. The Palace chefs had hollowed out their flesh, leaving only the firm rind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stuffed the rind with minced beef and fish, seasoned with sea salt and several spices, and grilled repeatedly over fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth placed a piece of the meat in his mouth. The fragrant, fresh and delicious flesh perfectly blended with the fruit's sweet and sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up a glass of wine, swirled it slightly, and looked at Alpharius standing guard nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze occasionally met Omegon's, then quickly shifted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the banquet ended, Nareth noticed that Omegon, the central figure of the celebration, had vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Alpharius and Omegon must have found a secluded corner and are eagerly starting to communicate.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No one knows the Palace better than Alpharius.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'After discovering the Palace's defensive loopholes, he had infiltrated the Custodians' defenses. It was after killing a Custodian and finding the Guardian Spear convenient that he developed a liking for that weapon.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, Nareth entered the Golden Palace in person for the first time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked into the hall, he saw Horus enthusiastically introducing Omegon to the expressionless Perturabo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth,\" Russ's annoying voice sounded. \"The witch-boys couldn't hack it, had to call for help?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth took his seat, not even glancing at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Need I remind you? Your Wolf Lord's achievements lag far behind my Reaper Lord's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Russ snorted. \"On Fenris, we say, 'The hunter who lives longest is the victor.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a saying for you too: Enjoy the last days of wearing your cloak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will not lose!\" Russ's psychic projection glared fiercely at Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth ignored him. He noticed the Fabricator-General of Mars enter the hall, his gaze lingering on Nareth for a second from behind his faceplate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden light blazed. The Emperor arrived with Constantin Valdor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Omegon's face, identical to Alpharius's, Constantin recalled a scene from years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first time someone had breached the Custodians' defenses and barged into his master's landing zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That first dereliction of duty was branded into his memory. It meant his defenses had a loophole, that someone might threaten his master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Omegon, welcome. I hear you've settled in well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth understood the implication in the Emperor's words. Omegon was perhaps the only Primarch who needed no instruction; his twin Alpharius had fulfilled that role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father.\" Omegon rose and saluted again solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor smiled and nodded, signaling Omegon to sit, then looked at Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nareth, you proposed convening this War Council to launch the decisive battle against the xenos.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to hear your plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taxal is the main xenos base invading the Imperium,\" Nareth, prepared, answered. He knew the Emperor wanted the war concluded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winning the decisive battle will annihilate the main xenos force. The remnants in other systems can only struggle to survive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we don't crush their main force, Imperial territory will continue to be attacked. More and more humans will be enslaved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's eyes blazed with golden light. \"What do you need?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least one hundred fifty thousand Astartes, and the assistance of two Primarchs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, over three hundred thousand Astartes had participated in the Taxal decisive battle. Now, launching it nearly a decade early, he needed more support to prevent Shadow of Order from suffering heavy losses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, he needed other Legions to deploy one hundred fifty thousand troops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Nareth finished, Omegon eagerly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, I am willing to assist Nareth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and Alpharius had discussed it and reached a consensus: Nareth was the best candidate for Warmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This war was an excellent opportunity to express their gratitude and support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" the Emperor agreed, nodding. His gaze swept over the assembled Primarchs, seeing Russ's undisguised eagerness, the hidden gleam beneath Mortarion's rebreather, Dorn's calm and resolute face. Finally, he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lion, Roboute. Assist Nareth. Crush the xenos at Taxal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, as you command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth looked at the Lion. 'Indeed, Lion, as the original protagonist of the Rangdan War, you wouldn't miss it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you wish,\" Guilliman nodded to Nareth. To fight alongside the key brother among the Dauntless Few, he believed victory was assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth smiled back. But he knew the Slaugth at Taxal were even more powerful than those on Bar'Savor. Guilliman was clearly outmatched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Guilliman, prepare the stretcher bearers…'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmm... his Honor Guard?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth reconsidered. 'At least the war plan will be more comprehensive.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'And, the number of Primarchs participating in the Taxal decisive battle is four. Or perhaps five.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Depending on whether Alpharius and Omegon are considered one entity or two.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the psychic projections departed. Nareth noticed only Ferrus Manus remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His leaden voice sounded. \"Nareth, I have something to discuss with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Omegon glanced at Ferrus and the Fabricator-General of Mars, then left with Malcador to attend his welcome celebration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fabricator-General of Mars rose. His mechandrites swaying, he walked towards Nareth.\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>",1618,"2026-06-06T05:05:27.789Z",1,"novelbin.me","83a38b730ba9c92ebf8c05c91458320f07e8d82190e968261700386241cd3177","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-619","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-618",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]