[{"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-82":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},1511181,1962,"Chapter 82: The Good Brother Horus","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>The Vengeful Spirit was an awe-inspiring battleship, so massive that even the largest capital ships looked insignificant beside it. The ship's colossal acceleration cannons alone dwarfed the entire length of most other vessels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Nareth's transport docked, he and First Captain Cezak proceeded to meet the Luna Wolves waiting to receive them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they approached, Nareth sensed a presence behind and to the side, a kin, but one that made his body tense instinctively, like a predator sensing another of its kind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked ahead. Standing with his helmet tucked under his arm was a Luna Wolf Astartes with black hair tied into a tall ponytail, bound in a silver sheath and sticking straight up like a palm tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His facial structure, with wide-set eyes and a prominent nose, bore a striking resemblance to Horus, and he was clad in gold-and-white power armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Astartes with the sky-high braid stepped forward and gave a slight bow in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord, I am Ezekyle Abaddon, First Captain of the Luna Wolves, here to welcome your arrival.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abaddon…\" Nareth mused. \"Your victories are numerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon assumed it was the Reapers who had reported his feats and smiled at the Primarch praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your recognition, my lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Abaddon glance past Nareth to the Astartes behind him, and immediately noticed the change in Cezak's armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-crimson plating was now pitch-black. Only the red scythe on his right shoulder pad hinted at his identity as a former Reaper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, well… Reapers. Are you here to clean up our leftovers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The taunt hit a nerve. Cezak, already feeling stifled, had anger boiling in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Abaddon, do you want a fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon smirked, his gaze sharpening as he squared off with Cezak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gladly. But I must first complete the task Father gave me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth frowned. Astartes, as battle-born warriors, often instinctively clashed when they encountered each other. He didn't approve of such pointless challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to compete, then do it on the battlefield, let's see who racks up more kills.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned to Abaddon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure you don't want to keep Horus waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Abaddon retracted his gaze and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cezak suppressed his urge to fight and followed Nareth forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, on the Vengeful Spirit's bridge, Nareth met Horus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother,\" Horus said, walking away from the strategy table with a beaming smile. \"I hope you're getting along well with your sons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The keen-eyed Primarch noticed that, unlike the last time, Horus's words felt sincere, not mere pleasantries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Looks like the Emperor had a talk with him. Horus is really trying to play the role of a big brother now.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Horus, of course, I'm getting along with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clapped Cezak on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, Cezak's doing quite well, wouldn't you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Cezak's instincts told him to resist, the moment he felt his gene-father's touch, all defiance melted away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horus glanced at him, the once-defiant First Captain now stood obedient, like a pet basking under the hand of a Terran noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're ready. It's time we begin our journey.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But first, let me introduce my council.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Luna Wolves stepped out from behind Horus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are my Council of Four Moons. Each is named after a phase of the moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You've already met Ezekyle, he represents the Full Moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth knew of this group. The Four Moons were composed of the most elite Astartes from the Luna Wolves and the future Sons of Horus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides serving as Captains, they acted as Horus's most trusted advisors aboard the Vengeful Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth, too, was planning a core command unit for the ShadowS of Order, but that would have to wait until Howard and others completed their enhancements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Tarik Torgaddon, the Crescent Moon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth's gaze swept across Qruze and Aximand, lingering briefly on Torgaddon, the tallest among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having seen many of both his own and Horus's gene-sons, Nareth observed that his sons were slightly taller on average, though the difference between him and Horus was still greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My height, 411 cm, must stem partly from the 'Barbarian' sequence. It amplified my physique, thus increasing my height.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking, Nareth and Cezak approached the strategy table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horus turned to the hololithic projection of a star map and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you'd prefer to lead your sons in conquering worlds near your home system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I've left those for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth gave a slight nod; he recognized Horus's goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he also understood: Horus was playing the big brother role, while subtly extending influence through generosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our target is here. We call it the Ape-Man Cluster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a unique region, four planets with varied environments but all high-gravity worlds, populated by Ogryns.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before Father summoned me, I had just begun conquering one of them. The Tenth Company is still there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth stared at the four glowing green planets on the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ogryns.' His eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Perfect. Their arms are the main ingredient in the \"Barbarian\" potions.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expedition fleet launched soon after, with Nareth remaining aboard the Vengeful Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the return to the Imperium, Navigators were now available, sparing Nareth from having to manually manage Warp travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of an Astropath also allowed him to maintain limited contact with Vostroya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aboard the Vengeful Spirit, Nareth took the chance to learn everything about the Imperium from Horus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horus was astonished at how fast Nareth absorbed, processed, and mastered complex knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon arriving at the Ape-Man Cluster, the fleet synchronized with the Tenth Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Warp journey had taken only 16 Terran days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Nareth couldn't help but admire the benefits of being reunited with the Imperium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warp travel is now faster and safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tenth Company had already completed the mission Horus had assigned them, conquering one of the four worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three more remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horus tapped the hololith to enlarge the largest of the four planets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This one is primarily a grassland world. The Ogryns herd mammoths and similar beasts as food sources.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to Nareth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his brother had proven a quick learner, Horus still had doubts about Nareth's performance in real battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he ready to lead the Eleventh Legion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had decided to observe Nareth during this joint campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go to this world together. Let these brutes know what true strength looks like. What do you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed.\" Nareth gave a nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already decided that this battle would be where he'd begin reforming his legion's style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll return to my legion first and deliver a pre-battle address. Let's rendezvous on the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back aboard the Void Hunter, Astartes enhancements were still ongoing; none had yet completed the ascension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth boarded a transport back to the Final Scythe, pondering which company he would personally lead in the coming battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced across at Cezak, then subtly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'To establish a model for reform, it's better to start with someone more… flexible.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, a name came to mind.\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>",1182,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.768Z",1,"novelbin.me","fa52f57adcfe1a3a29674b2330cd07b8c7610831c845a73498525c01067a410b","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-83","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-81",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]