Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 187 The Final Test Between the Eleventh and First Battle Groups
"The Disordered Country," the third layer of reality.

Black Wolf tilted his head, looking at the silver tower in front of him with suspicion.

Where did the Black Armored Giant go?
Black Wolf shook his head violently, banishing the terrifying black-armored giant from his mind.

It had only temporarily submitted due to circumstances, waiting for the black-armored giant to lower its guard before seeking an opportunity to escape.

The disappearance of the black-armored giant is for the best, no matter the reason.

The weakened black wolf gazed greedily at the silver spiral tower, remembering the noble girl's nightmare, so vivid and pure.

With a flash of his eyes, the black wolf immediately pulled the noble girl into a dream.

Chasing, playing with...

After enjoying it five times, the black wolf decided to devour the girl's nightmare.

Just as it was about to devour the girl's nightmare, it sensed a terrifying aura approaching.

The black wolf turned and fled, but it did not encounter any more black-armored warriors who could unleash fire magic.

Ninglu simplified the cycle and highlighted himself to leave a deep impression on Black Wolf.

A moment later, Black Wolf was knocked away again and fell to the ground in a sorry state.

The black wolf, resentful as it lay at the feet of the black-armored giant, was increasingly determined to find a chance to escape, but it spoke ingratiatingly like a pet dog.

"I'm willing... to be your... pet."

The scene shifted dramatically in the next instant, and the black wolf found itself back beside the silver tower.

It looked around in surprise and doubt: "What's going on?"

Black Wolf looked around, then glanced longingly at the top of the Silver Tower before turning and running away.

After repeating this cycle more than ten times, it lay on the ground like a salted fish, saying, exhausted both physically and mentally.

"Kill me if you want, but stop torturing me."

The black wolf lay comfortably for a long time. It realized it was still alive. It opened its eyes and found itself lying next to the silver tower.

Black Wolf rolled over and stood up, a fierce glint flashing in his black eyes. Since he couldn't escape, he would eat his fill.

The black wolf pulled the noble girl into a dream. Its body trembled, and a terrifying aura approached. It tried its best to control its instinct to escape.

It quickly created a nightmare, then eagerly pounced on the "food".

The next instant, the black wolf discovered that the nightmare it had swallowed had burst like a bubble.

There was nothing there, as if it had been in a dream.

As he was being knocked away, Black Wolf thought sadly.

[What a nightmare I can't wake up from!]
I create nightmares every night, and now I'm trapped in them!
The black wolf suddenly understood many of the words it had encountered in its dream but hadn't grasped:
Irony, reaping what you sow, evil begets evil, a fate worse than death...

When the Black Wolf was reincarnated, Nimrod received a report that Mikel had arrived after meeting with the twenty-three families in Terra.

The Primarch then returned to the Shadow of the Throne, and through questioning and observing the color of the aura, Ninglu confirmed that he had digested the "Pharmacist" potion.

Nimrod then returned to the "Land of Chaos" and used Fenris's largest mammoth as the main ingredient to concoct the Sequence 8 "Beastmaster" potion.

Inside the Primarch's office in the palace, Mikel, who was gathering his scattered power, whispered, "Beastmaster."

The orange-furred, brainless cat beside him suddenly sprang up and jumped to the side.

Nightmares resurfaced in the mind of the Strongbrain Cat, where it was repeatedly tortured by the Black Armor Giant with various drugs.

It calmed down only after feeling familiar and comforted by the spiritual connection.

The cat with the strong brain lying on the ground next to Ninglu had its ginger-yellow fur standing on end.

Through the telepathic link, Ninglu was able to sense the thoughts of the Brain Cat.

The cat instinctively sensed that Mikel was dangerous and its natural enemy.

The Primarch prevented the Superbrain Cat from using psionic magic through a mental link, but it didn't lie down again, its dark eyes warily fixed on the "Beastmaster".

Ning Lu's lips curled into a smile. The reactions of the powerful cats were quite amusing. He said with a smile, "That's right, I have a task for you. After you complete this task, you will be able to master the power I have bestowed upon you."

"Father, please speak."

"Go to the Seventh Battle Group, tame those Thunder Wolves, and breed wolf cubs."

After Mikel received the order, Nimrod asked another question.

How many apothecaries and servants does the Legion currently have?

"The Legion currently has fifty-two full-time apothecaries and one hundred and thirty-four apprentices."

“There are 1,384 servants who are capable of performing the reconstructive surgery.”

Ning Lu nodded in satisfaction, and then said.

“When sending apprentices to the ‘Selena Genetic Cult’ on the moon to learn, in addition to knowledge of modification, attention should also be paid to learning communication signals and language.”

The chief pharmacist recalled noticing during his training on the moon that the communication signals used by the "Selena Genetic Cult" were quite different from the Imperial's common signals.

They use an organic form of genetic binary code, a rotational cipher language technique based on the sender's unique genetic sequence.

Mikel left thoughtfully, pondering the deeper meaning behind the Primarch's command.

The three battle groups of the Eleventh Legion, following the orders of the Primarch, headed to assemble in the Solar System.

In the exemplary city of Vostochny, Per Koscielny, dressed in a black robe, was about to enter the arbitration hall when memories flashed through his mind.

His memory contains both blurry images and vivid, profound experiences.

After passing the recruit selection, he boarded the Voidship along with other candidates.

The subsequent modifications were all completed on the medical deck. The cold operating room, the hard bed board, and the metal training cages on the training deck together constituted his vague and monotonous memories on the void ship.

The experiences gained in training facilities around the world are clearer and more vivid.

The city training base in Vostronia, the endurance and adaptability training facilities in the Cradle of the Sea, the high-gravity training base in the Ape-Man Galaxy...

Per Koscielny consistently performed exceptionally well, earning an A+ rating from every instructor.

Today is the final test he will face, a test unique to the Eleventh Battle Group.

Per Koscielny will act as a lawyer, defending his clients.

Having undergone full remodeling surgery, Pell no longer needed a data board; all the information in the case files was exceptionally clear in his mind.

Per knew that all the recruits, during their final assessment, were defending individuals who, in a strict sense, had violated the laws of Vostonia.

They did not violate the "Iron Laws of the King" established by the Primarch, but rather the "Guide to the Om Messiah" which was still in use on a small scale.

After unifying Vostonia, the Primarch did not abolish the entire Om Messiah Guidebook; he retained its essential parts to ensure the factory facilities continued to operate efficiently.

Having received mental training, Per understood that this was a manifestation of the Primogen's idea of ​​"utilizing rules".

The guidelines of the Om Messiah for industrial production are highly effective and should be put to good use.

Per strode into the arbitration hall and looked at the arbitrator in the main seat. He knew that his opponent today was a candidate from the first battle group.

Of the entire legion, only the First and Eleventh Battle Groups had all their recruits from Vostonia.

The First and Eleventh Warbands do not accept recruits from other worlds, including Terra and the Cradle of the Sea, as stipulated by the Primarch.

The arbitration system before the Primarch descended from the sky is still retained. In the final assessment, candidates from the First and Eleventh Battle Groups play the roles of arbitrator and lawyer respectively to confront each other, which is a continuation of the tradition.

As the top candidate among the eleventh battle group candidates, his opponent is the top-ranked candidate in the first battle group at the same time. The second-ranked candidate in the eleventh battle group is the second-ranked candidate in the first battle group, and so on.

Only one of them can pass the final assessment unless both perform exceptionally well and receive a passing grade from all jurors.

Those who pass the test will receive black power armor and become a true shadow of order.

Those who are eliminated must undergo special training by the battle group again and wait for the next final assessment.

(End of this chapter)