[{"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-617":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},1511276,1962,"Chapter 617 - 616: Pat, Anyone Who Threatens My Father Must Be Eliminated","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-617",617,"\u003Cp>883.M30.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coronid New Zone, aboard the Rogue Trader Lewis von Valancius's flagship, the Vostroya's Loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat, clad in a black robe, stood on the observation platform, gazing down at the decks below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming an \"Spectator,\" he had enjoyed observing the expressions, mannerisms, speech patterns, auras, and emotional colors of people from different strata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving on Terra to attend the Rangdan War celebration ceremony, he had received his Father's gift and become a \"Telepathist,\" able to read surface thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time as a Shadow Guard, through observation and mind-reading, he had summarized the emotional reactions of the Imperial high command, learning what details of expression and body language corresponded to which emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This voyage was his last as a Shadow Guard for Navigator House Visscher. He focused more on the various officers and crew of the Rogue Trader's fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the other side of the platform, the Rogue Trader's Master of Whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood in the shadows, observing with the same scrutiny as Pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes were sharp. A hidden blade lay within. He could kill without mercy while wearing a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Master of Whispers is the Rogue Trader's confidant, eyes, and ears, holding intelligence on internal and external enemies.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, his Lyman's Ear twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sealed room two hundred meters away, a voice sounded, the Seneschal's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master of Vox, I need your support. The Numinal project is mine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat shook his head slightly. Though the Seneschal was the second-in-command on the ship, he would be disappointed this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving Terra, as a guard for Visscher, he had accompanied him to meet Konkonda Pyke, securing this powerful noble's support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pyke was not only the former chief priest of the Emperor's Children but also a power player in the Terran Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House Pyke's history stretched back to the Age of Twilight. Their voice was one the Emperor and the Sigillite had to heed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, he saw the Seneschal and the Master of Vox leave the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited a moment before entering the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nodding to Visscher, Pat stood at the edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Rogue Trader had repeatedly invited him to sit beside him, out of respect for his Monarch, Pat preferred to observe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lewis, in a black robe, entered last. He nodded to Pat before taking his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies and gentlemen, since the Monarch defeated the Rangdan xenos, Lord Flamini has been vigorously developing the Coronid New Zone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first batch of priority development worlds numbers eighty-six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To ensure transport and navigation routes, the Fortune Lord has decided to colonize Numinal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lewis nodded to Pat, then raised his head and said proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I, Lewis von Valancius, the first Rogue Trader appointed by the Monarch, the discoverer of the Coronid Deeps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, I have the honor of being invited by Lord Flamini to participate in Numinal's development.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around. \"It will become the third most important port in the entire sector, after Abyss Port and Moab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been granted the development rights for two projects. One will be developed by House von Valancius alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the other, I wish to join with all of you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except Pat took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was a joint venture, whoever won the lead would reap immense benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Telepathist\" saw gazes collide, invisible sparks flashing in the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed the Seneschal, on the Rogue Trader's right, lean back slightly. He looked at the others with apparent casualness, but his eyes held a determination to succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat observed. He saw the Master of Vox, the Master-at-Arms, and others nod to the Seneschal. He had clearly secured the support of most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the Navigator and the Astropath, on the Rogue Trader's left, had not yet expressed their stance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Pat observed them, he felt something dissolve within him, like coffee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My project is a pleasure garden.\" The Seneschal presented his project with a data slate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using Numinal's pristine environment, we will build magnificent gardens for the passing nobles and wealthy merchants to enjoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the Seneschal's introduction, the Master of Vox, the Master-at-Arms, and others spoke up, \"I support this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lewis nodded with satisfaction, Visscher smiled and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I also have a project. A megastructure platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Using a crashed starship, we will build a space elevator, with a starport platform at its top for large ships unable to land on the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior advisor, responsible for commercial and financial advice, frowned and spoke calmly and rationally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Esteemed Lord Visscher, forgive my bluntness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A megastructure platform project requires immense investment and the support of powerful nobles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not only Imperial nobles, but also the esteemed Shadows of Order. We would need their support and trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just finished when the Master of the Astropathic Choir spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will invest in this project.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Telepathist\" noticed a flicker in the Rogue Trader's eyes. He was interested, but still leaned toward the Seneschal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visscher's slightly elongated, elegant nails tapped the table. \"Konkonda Pyke is investing in this project. She has pledged that Terran nobles will use Numinal's megastructure platform as a stopping point.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She has also secured a supply of Beisan wine, thanks to her good relations with Fulgrim and high-ranking officers of the 'Emperor's Children.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Telepathist\" noted Lewis was deep in thought. He knew Beisan was one of Fulgrim's iconic conquests after his return. He had preserved its local culture and wine industry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beisan wine was considered excellent in the Imperium's upper echelons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lewis hesitate, Visscher looked at Pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat, to the astonishment of all, walked to the table and stood opposite Lewis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke for the first time at a meeting, \"The megastructure platform will have the support of Shadows of Order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone knew the Seneschal's efforts had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Numinal will develop the megastructure platform.\" Lewis decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Visscher smiled. The presence of Shadows of Order often benefited the Navigator families in many situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether through force, or the prestige of Lord Nareth and Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Lord Nareth's territories like the Koronid Expanse, and with Rogue Trader families like von Valancius, whom he had appointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the meeting, Pat left amidst the Seneschal's disappointed gaze. He went with Visscher to his private deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hatch opened. Pat saw killers within, dressed in fine clothes, armed with sharp, durable weapons, their bearing noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pat, each of them is the child of a distinguished European bloodline, sent to Luna as the 'Firstborn Blood Tax' to be augmented and trained in killing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won them at auction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Telepathist\" noticed even the wealthy Visscher showed a flicker of reluctance. He had paid a heavy price for these noble-born killers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though in reality, it was Pat who had paid the price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat had exchanged his share of the Numinal project and the benefits he had accrued during his service as a Shadow Guard for the killers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat cared little for wealth. He was willing to give it up for these killers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time as a Shadow Guard, he had seen the Terran bureaucracy swell. Their voices grew louder, their influence stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They targeted the Primarchs. They wanted themselves, true humans, not Primarchs or Astartes, to decide the Imperium's fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Telepathist\" saw in the nobles' open discussions that the Sigillite, even the Emperor, was to some extent tolerating, even encouraging, them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pat cared only about the voices against his Father, and the danger they represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched the noble-born killers, a cold glint in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who threatened his Father must be eliminated without mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Court Baron, Pat's request had the support of Viscount Flamini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he could not speak openly in astropathic communication, when it came to supporting one of the Rogue Trader's two projects, Flamini would naturally support him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, on 'Terra,' the High City, in the former second-highest level of the palace spire, now the highest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsena held a data slate. \"My Lord, all nine planets in the system are under the Legion's control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Techmarines have recovered the STCs for the invisible warriors' force fields and energy weapons. They are also studying the automated artillery platforms.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only thirty-six Shadows of Orders fell, all while defeating the resistance on planets six through nine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chapter Masters of the Eleventh, Third, Sixth, and Tenth Chapters, Pell, Bukayo, Flamini, and Ramsey, exchanged glances, surprise in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conquering a nation with cutting-edge weapons technology had cost only thirty-six lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were beginning to understand what the Black Emperor meant by a new way of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch saw their expressions and nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, as Chaos rose, the threat of xenos would relatively decline, and the role of ordinary Beyonders would become more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could perform infiltration, assassination, and other tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the architect of the chaos on 'Terra,' Nareth knew things his Aide did not. The losses were not only the Shadows of Orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only he knew the true numbers: fifty-eight \"Marauder,\" two \"Swindlers,\" one hundred forty-nine \"Assassins,\" and twenty-seven \"Instigators\" had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even so, losses are far lower than the Luna Wolves. They didn't lose their second-in-command either.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought, Arsena continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Lord, the Emperor has summoned a war council for tomorrow at ten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acknowledged.\"\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>",1565,"2026-06-06T05:05:28.115Z",1,"novelbin.me","82cef97dedb10cb25f69ea4d2babf0e30fbc355e483c5037f7e7e52568bf3e10","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-618","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-562",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]