[{"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-85":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},1511184,1962,"Chapter 85: The First Beyonder Among the Gene-Sons","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>In the so-called \"city\" of the Ogryns, Nareth found a massive pit 84 meters in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside swarmed countless creatures roughly 40 centimeters long, resembling giant beetles but with flatter bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their backs were covered in dark, heavily armored carapaces, uneven and mottled with what looked like rust or dried blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each creature had four jagged, hook-shaped legs with barbed joints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swarmed the corpses of Ogryns, producing the soft crunching sound of gnawing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Nareth saw them, he recognized them instantly. They were Corpse-Eater Beetles, the final and missing main ingredient for the alchemical potion known as the \"Corpse Collector.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the pit sat five young Ogryns, each the height of a full-grown adult human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sat blankly, drooling as they guarded a large, boiling pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, dark-colored, four-legged Corpse-Eater bubbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Ogryn children blankly reached into the boiling pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when grabbing the creature did he react to the pain, hastily yanking his hand out, bringing the struggling insect with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the scalding pain, the child opened his mouth and devoured the Corpse-Eater, chewing hungrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth now understood:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ogryns had essentially created a corpse recycling plant; the beetle ate the corpses, and the Ogryns ate the beetle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Eating insects is fine... but is eating Corpse-Eaters really safe?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Warp Insight confirmed his unease:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Corpse-Eaters, key components of the \"Corpse Collector\" potion, radiated a cold, sinister aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Primarch walked to the pit and reached in, grabbing one insect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was cold to the touch, thrashing its hooked legs violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light squeeze from Nareth and the creature sensed imminent death; it instantly stopped moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Adams approached to report and paused at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he began:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, only two of our soldiers were unlucky, struck in the head by Ogryn weapons.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These brutes are stronger than us, to the point where they even cracked the armor of a Malcador heavy tank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the normally cold Adams couldn't help but mutter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fortunately, they lack intelligence, discipline, and combat instincts. Otherwise, these abhumans would've been a real threat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded with encouragement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Company performed well. You've taken the first step in overcoming your bloodlust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But remember my words, clarity over carnage in battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will not disappoint you,\" Adams replied solemnly, slamming his right fist against his chest plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his report, he asked hesitantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you like these insects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\" Nareth nodded, realizing this was an opportunity to establish a personal quirk within the 11th Legion, an interest in eccentric creatures and objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let me collect them for you,\" Adams volunteered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excellent,\" Nareth said, exaggerating his approval to make an impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Avoiding his sons' perceptions, Nareth then returned to the Kingdom of Disorder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entry, his silver power gauntlet began to glow with golden runes, without him even activating it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he swung his left arm, the golden runes shimmered through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed a power within, a power of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Compared to other alchemical ingredients, this one stimulates my spiritual perception the most. Golden scales… Order… This likely contains characteristics from the \"Justiciar\" Pathway, perhaps even from a high sequence.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refrained from injecting his spirit into the gauntlet to avoid triggering a transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he moved to the Blasphemy Slate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone slab still only displayed the formulas for Sequence 7 potions and two Sequence 6 formulas: \"Baron of Corruption\" and the alternate-path \"Judge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sequence 6 Potion – Baron of Corruption:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Main ingredients: 1 Osiris Mind-Control Seed, 1 Brain-Eater\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondary ingredients: 33,000 ml of Black Vosvoth, 11 teeth of a Badmoon Clan Orc\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyonder Abilities: […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth reviewed the formula, realizing it would be impossible to gather the necessary materials anytime soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Badmoon Clan: One of the six major orc clans, spread across the galaxy\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Osiris Seed: Only found in the easternmost extremes of the galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain-Eaters: A dominant faction within the Rangdan xenos, rivals to the Bone-Gnawers but inferior to the Slaugh worm-men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Randan were a powerful xeno race encountered by the Imperium during the Great Crusade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To defeat them, the Imperium sacrificed over 200,000 Astartes, millions of Imperial Army troops, and multiple Titan Legions, an effort greater than even the war against Ullanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor had deployed the Ominissiah's hidden cults and breached the Labyrinth of Night to unleash the Void Dragon itself for victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the war, the First Legion, Dark Angels, suffered such devastating losses that the Ultramarines surpassed them in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No rush. I still haven't fully digested the Briber potion. I need to keep 'bribing the Golden Man.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth walked over to the furnace to brew the Corpse Collector potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Primarch, he shared a genetic bond with the Shadows of Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While some Terran-born Astartes were more loyal to the Emperor, the majority showed loyalty to him, especially since he would become a pillar of the Imperium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his prior conversations and observations, Nareth confirmed Adams' loyalty and decided to make him the firstBeyonder among his gene-sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams' cold nature made him perfect for the Corpse Collector pathway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Nareth tossed the Corpse-Eater into the furnace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he scooped out a green, gelatinous substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He returned to realspace, entering an Ogryn building barely large enough to contain his massive frame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sent Adams a message. Moments later, the captain arrived carrying two wooden crates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father, here are the Corpse-Eaters you requested, 432 in total.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth nodded, satisfied, and held out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've done well. This is your reward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams looked at the potion, then picked it up without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusted his Primarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tilting his head back, he drank the green potion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth then used telepathic teaching to help Adams stabilize the power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adams' pupils returned to normal. He immediately noticed a drop in his internal temperature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth, with his superhuman senses, also noticed this change, though not as significant as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'The Astartes body far surpasses mortals. Low-sequence potions likely have a lesser impact on superhuman physiology.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth pondered silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Father, for this gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth said nothing about the potion's origin, and Adams didn't ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood this was a personal gift from his gene-father, and that was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nareth sent a final mental pulse to Adams:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To master the power I gave you, you must embrace your role as a Corpse Collector.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harvest the corpses. Treat their arms for preservation. Bring them to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Their powerful limbs make fine trophies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Father.\" Adams turned and left, ready to play his new role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, a competitive slaughter began between the First Captains of the 11th and 16th Legion.\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>",1118,"2026-06-06T05:05:10.768Z",1,"novelbin.me","6f85df6c2a8b4c3084ef261519cbace6eb88338ae3a1dcd650ce111880c57094","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-86","warhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-chapter-84",698,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-the-11th-primarch-the-black-emperor-cover.jpg"]