[{"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-57":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},1511156,1962,"Chapter 57: The Fra'al Data Crystal","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-57",57,"\u003Cp>Howard fell into thought for several seconds, especially recalling the moment when the Heretic had died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, I have completely mastered the power you bestowed upon me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded approvingly. Howard was the first of his subordinates, Beyonder, to fully digest a Sequence 9 potion. After deciding to prepare the \"Sheriff\" potion for him, Nareth asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there any talents in your regiment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, so far, I have only found one, Yasin. He began working in a factory under the Fender family at age eleven after his father became severely ill, and he rose from foreman to factory manager.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He is not only skilled in organization and coordination, but also calm under pressure and willing to take responsibility. He now serves as a company commander. When I'm occupied with other matters, I leave the Fifth Regiment under his command.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Nareth responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During the upcoming siege, his unit will stay by my side.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a work cycle had passed, within the Świdnica Palace, Nareth spoke to Howard, who had now been promoted to \"Sheriff\":\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To become a true 'Sheriff,' you must govern your area of 'jurisdiction' well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will entrust you with the governance of Sandchiga Hive. In these lands tainted by heresy, you must root out the vermin hiding beneath the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard felt the immense pressure. Not only did he have to promote a new system across all of Vostroya's lower hives, but also lead the Fifth Regiment, and now he had to locate hidden heretics at the very origin of their faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Make use of this time wisely to train your subordinates and devise your strategic plan for Sandchiga.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Howard's burden, Nareth encouraged him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am entrusting you with these tasks because I have faith in your capability. Do not disappoint me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, My Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding Nareth's deep trust in him, Howard felt power surge through him, responding with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Order Yasin to stay and form the Ninth Regiment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after Howard left, Nareth received a comms message from Wojciech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My King, I wish to report my research progress on the data crystal you entrusted to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm in the palace. Come immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the \"Savant\" entered the palace holding the data crystal. After saluting, he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My King, I analyzed the data crystal and discovered that patterns and symbols comprise 96.69% of the data. I used symbolic and contextual analysis to decode it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So far, I've deciphered 19% of its content and confirmed that the crystal explores the mysteries of using Aether energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I attempted further analysis, but lacking the innate talent in this field, my progress stalled at 29.19%. I believe continuing will no longer be fruitful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth knew that \"Savants\" and their pathway focused more on reality-based knowledge, only possessing basic knowledge of mysticism. Having Wojciech continue would be inefficient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transfer all your findings to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the data was uploaded to Nareth's private databook, he produced another crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This crystal contains partial knowledge about Aether cannons. I've already decrypted 36.25% of the data.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Continue your work based on this. When the Mechanicum finishes hauling the Fra'al battlecruiser to Sopot, I'll send you to the shipyard to co-research according to our agreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sopot was a planet within the system of Vostroya. Though not habitable, it was rich in minerals, especially adamantium, ideal for shipbuilding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cult Mechanicum had built a shipyard in Sopot for the construction, maintenance, upgrade, and refitting of voidships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Study every detail of the shipyard closely. Upon your return, you will be responsible for building our own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the foreseeable future, voidships would be vital for interstellar travel. Nareth had no intention of relying entirely on the Mechanicum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there were no mining planet. Then find one. No shipbuilding experience? Then start with assault boats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, My King. I will not fail you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Wojciech left, Nareth picked up the communicator and sent a message to Marlena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come to the palace.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about ten seconds, Marlena's magnetic voice came through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's my first time using a communicator. I had to fumble with it a bit,\" the female shaman explained. \"I'll come at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three standard minutes later, Marlena entered the palace, holding her staff. She saw several staves arranged beside Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your staff reacts to psychic energy....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth paused, unsure of what term the Sicilians used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think you're referring to this kind of energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena extended her pale arm and formed a fist-sized lightning orb in her palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. These ten staves on the table all came from the Fra'als; they are highly skilled in this area.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena dismissed the orb with a flick of her wrist and approached the table to choose a staff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded inwardly. Just as he expected, Marlena had not let her hatred of the alien invaders cloud her judgment about strengthening herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quietly observed as she imbued each staff with psychic energy, carefully gauging their resonance to determine which suited her best.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After testing them all, Marlena chose a white-silver staff topped with a ruby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll take this one. Thank you for your generosity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I'm not mistaken,\" Nareth said, \"you are most skilled in foresight and manipulating biological energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that not only did psykers have varying talents, but also different areas of expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the Astartes of the Thousand Sons, there were five main disciplines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena's use of bio-psychic energy clearly indicated her specialization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her actions in the Symphony of the Sea and the recent discovery of a Tzeentch cultist likely stemmed from more than just anatomical knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of you, My Lord. I do occasionally foresee fragments of the future, but it's difficult to control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded. Prophetic psykers were more talent-dependent and reactive than other types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dreams, flickering visions, whispers from the Warp...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living on an island, Marlena had no mentor. That \"Mother Sea\" was just a deified entity, birthed from belief and unable to teach her the secrets of foresight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fra'als refer to psychic as Aether energy,\" Nareth said, opening his hand. \"Their Aether Masters excel most in foresight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This data crystal contains their knowledge and understanding in that field. It should be of help to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marlena accepted the crystal with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a work cycle of rest, Nareth led the Fifth Regiment to conquer the hive cities housing the eighth and ninth altars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the palace at Sandchiga, he listened to Howard's report and approved his proposed plans. The \"Sheriff\" then left to begin governing his are of jurisdiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth then turned to the next visitor: Priest Rosicky.\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.768Z",1,"novelbin.me","f440eb921210689fa3bc7cb629e87b7029f16f8485f9dcd7d3143da631e0915d","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-58","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-56",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]