[{"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-606":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},1511257,1962,"Chapter 606 - 605: The Challenge Issued by First Captain Abaddon","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-606",606,"\u003Cp>Three months after Howard Fender landed on Drune, he stood in the command center, listening to a Librarian's report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arbiter Lord, it has been confirmed that the Karchin hive is one of the central psychic nodes of the Enslavers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once this node is destroyed, other subordinate psychic nodes in the adjacent areas will be disconnected from the Enslaver network, causing a psychic attenuation effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will achieve a breakthrough in one-tenth of Drune's territory, significantly shortening the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard nodded. \"Target Karchin. Move out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Howard arrived at the eastern side of Karchin hive, the tactical display in his Vostroya-pattern Rhino command vehicle was filled with dense white wolf-head runes. He knew the Luna Wolves were attacking this node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the hololithic display. The exhaust trails of diving aircraft were blinding. Missiles from their undercarriages Rehnd down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first missile detonated near the midpoint of Karchin's gleaming white spires. The second detonated a centimeter lower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive explosion's flames lowered the defensive field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard knew the defensive field was maintained by the Enslavers' psychic puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since being enslaved, they had become portals, food, and puppets, and their connection to the Warp had also strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Emperor described it thus: \"Before, they were pumps. Now, they are part of the Great Ocean itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though many psykers rivaled Legion Librarians, and some powerful individuals were even stronger, Howard believed no one would envy these puppets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers moved rapidly across the screen, checking communication logs, confirming he hadn't missed any messages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karchin was not a target of the Luna Wolves. It hadn't been marked until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had sent a brief, broad operational plan to the Luna Wolves and Death Guard an hour ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard frowned slightly. The Luna Wolves attacking his target suddenly warranted consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked his adjutant: \"Have you confirmed the company identification codes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, the 1st Company...\" Before the adjutant could finish, Howard's helmet comm buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, Ezekyle Abaddon is requesting communication.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Abaddon. First Captain.' Howard repeated the name. \"Connect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fender,\" Abaddon's voice was powerful. \"My company happened to pass by. Let's have a competition: who can secure the main node first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll tell you, my Cthonian Headhunters have already breached the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Abaddon's explanation for his sudden appearance, yet not hiding the Astartes' natural combativeness,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his words held a hidden edge. The 1st Captain of the Luna Wolves was challenging the 1st Chapter Master of Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Legions' achievements were often compared, he and Abaddon were a topic of heated discussion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after he, along with the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Chapters, had led the counter-offensive in the Coronid Deeps and beyond the northeastern galaxy during the Rangdan War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept.\" Howard ended the communication. He switched to the Chapter's comm channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abaddon, 1st Captain of the Luna Wolves, has issued a speed challenge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have accepted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Techmarines, deploy the blackstone device. I want the psychic shield breached in three minutes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As you command, my Lord.\" The Techmarines replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the right of the Vostroya-pattern Rhino command vehicle, a black vehicle moved slowly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was built on the chassis of a Land Raider, the most versatile platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A 3.3-meter-long, 1.1-meter-wide, 2.4-meter-high black column was constructed from blackstone mined on Vigilus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also had two smaller black pillars, like antennas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several experimental deployments, the blackstone device had been改进 for miniaturization, practicality, mobility, and control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Techmarines stood on the left, right, and rear. Their servo-arms moved rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After two minutes and thirty seconds, runes, a mixture of Necron and human script, lit up one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Librarians within 1.5 kilometers immediately moved away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard watched the image on the aetheric detector. As the blackstone device advanced, the psychic barrier receded like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Breach!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Sicaran Arcus, built by Osiris, began their bombardment, \"Cthonia, Cthonia...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon roared. He suddenly lost contact with his Cthonian Headhunter squads. A shadow of foreboding crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle-hardened Cthonians, always serving as assault units, leading every charge, winning countless victories, could they be controlled by those tentacled monsters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon refused to believe it. It must be communications interference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pinpointed the location where the Cthonians had lost contact. It was likely very close to the node.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon, in Terminator armor, was as agile as any Luna Wolf in power armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade was both raging and skillful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his arm, using his vambrace to block a blast of flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The psychic flames didn't slow him. They only made him more frenzied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached the psyker in an instant, his blade reducing him to a bloody mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Abaddon committed to a charge, he became a battering ram, clearing a path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode through psychic lightning, charging through flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His roaring blade flashed. His crackling power fist roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the runes on his helmet display rapidly closed, he finally found his Cthonians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only four remained. What chilled Abaddon more: their packs spewed exhaust, they fired at him, their chainswords roaring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon felt an itch in his mind. \"Xenos, you won't control me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared at the xenos, five stories tall, with sixteen eyes, floating in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crackling power fist slammed into a Cthonian Headhunter, shattering his power armor like cardboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his blade, cleaving chainsword and body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon leaped onto a pristine white building, running upward faster than the psychic lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he reached the roof, charging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames consumed the building. He rose through the heat, charging the xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His battered, greyish armor struck the psychic shield. Two psykers were torn apart by the mounting force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve psykers, their bodies trembling from the surging power, slammed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon's ascent slowed. He was caught by psychic lightning and flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Terminator armor shattered. He was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arriving Justaerin Terminators, half rushing to their Captain, half firing at the xenos in the air, forced it to shift its attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm... fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon shrugged off their help. Blood seeped from his eyes and mouth, but he stood tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly turned, looking at the black-armored figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 1st Chapter Master of Shadows of Order, the Arbiter Lord, Howard Fender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howard's gaze swept over Abaddon, landing on the twenty-three living psykers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Judge\" shouted, \"Cease fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Judge's\" indescribable authority made them instinctively stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the moment, the \"Judge\" raised his arm, thrust his palm forward, and shouted in Dunnic:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place 'Prohibit' psychic power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place 'Prohibits' Warp power!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the indescribably authoritative voice, the psykers collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their connection to the Enslavers was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two points of light appeared in the \"Judge's\" pupils, growing from small to large, from dim to bright, like lightning splitting the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bolts of lightning from \"Mind Pierce\" shot like bolts, lancing into the Enslaver's sixteen eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Enslaver contracted, then plummeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe this belongs to me,\" Howard said, looking at Abaddon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing Lord Nareth's fondness for exotic creatures, Abaddon said, \"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Howard for a few seconds, then turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What did his incantation mean? Howard Fender is this strong? He dealt with that powerful xenos so easily.'\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>",1205,"2026-06-06T05:05:28.115Z",1,"novelbin.me","8d5d0f7b360793f7ea39daf6b2307841e27eef2848ffc22d47dec5ab0db4888d","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-607","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-554",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]