Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 257 The Spear of Dionysus
Nimrod gripped the Spear of Dionysus, and golden light erupted from it.

The people of Terra cheered loudly as they saw the light shooting into the sky.

Ninglu, however, showed no joy. He frowned, feeling disgusted by the Dionysian Spear in his hand.

It's even more unpleasant than an ordinary person touching a slippery venomous snake or a disgusting poisonous insect.

The discomfort made him want to throw it away, as far as possible.

He knew that this was a manifestation of Old Huang's fate.

The Cursed!
Fernus Manus, Riemann Russ, and Hannibal's eyes remained fixed on Nimrod.

Nimrod's hand gripped the Spear of Dionysus, and they immediately sensed a wondrous change in the spear.

Beneath the dazzling golden light lurked a power that instilled unease and disgust.

Ruth stared intently at Nimrod, a disgusting magical power swirling around him, more repulsive than ever before.

Ninglu's eyes flashed, and he looked at Russ with a cold gaze.

Their eyes met, and then a figure appeared between them.

Ninglu withdrew his gaze and looked at the Spear of Dionysus.

Did the Spear of Dionysus glow when Ruth obtained it?
He pondered for a moment but couldn't find the answer in his memory.

All he remembered was that when Ruth dreamed of two wolves meeting in Fenris, a dream that foreshadowed his assassination of Horus, the Spear of Dionysus gleamed with golden light.

As Ninglu pondered, the golden light of the Dionysian Spear subsided.

He sensed that the repulsive feeling emanating from the spear in his hand had lessened slightly, he thought to himself.

The curse of the Dionysian Spear should not affect me, who possesses the "Land of Chaos".

It is infused with Huang Laohan's power. Can Huang Laohan possess me like he possessed Guilliman with the Emperor's Sword during the future "Nurgle Wars"?

Well, Old Man Huang may not have the ability now, let alone the ability to possess me who possesses the Source Essence, but Old Man Huang may be able to spy on me through his connection with the Spear of Dionysus.

From now on, I will be careful to temporarily discard the Spear of Dionysus whenever I travel to the "Land of Chaos" or engage in other activities that require secrecy.
Nimrod knew that the Spear of Dionysus could not be lost, and the Wolf King tried countless times to "lose" and "forget".

But no matter what methods he uses to get rid of it, the artifact, also known as Kungudal, will always return to him.

[It will take at least a considerable amount of time for Dionysus's Spear to "find its way back," which will give me enough time to do other things.]
As Ning Lu thought about this, his disgust subsided slightly, and he looked at Old Man Huang.

Old Huang seemed oblivious to his disgust for the Spear of Dionysus, and turned away abruptly.

Ning Lu thought to himself, puzzled: [Old Huang did not wait for my response.]

Well, he knew very well that the Dionysian Spear he bestowed under the guise of a reward would only be resisted by the recipient.

So he didn't wait for my response.
Ninglu stared at Old Man Huang's back and heard him announce to the audience, "The celebration is over."

He then immediately turned and left.

Ninglu's eyes turned cold when he saw Makado leaving with Old Man Huang.

Sure enough, Old Huang was that kind of person; he would do whatever he thought was necessary.

Even knowing that whoever possesses the Spear of Dionysus will feel uneasy, Old Man Huang will still hand the spear over to someone he deems suitable, waiting for them to put it to good use.

After handing it over to the chosen person, Old Huang seemed to have completed his task. I don't recall him saying a single word to Ruth or to me.
Ninglu thought back to the past, to the pleasant times he spent with Old Man Huang, and the good things Old Man Huang gave him.

Old Huang simply felt that it was most appropriate to leave them to me.

When I lacked ships, he gifted me a Relic-class warship. The ships he gifted me later were also to acknowledge my achievements and to show that he thought my legion was suitable.

I've cultivated a persona of "having a fondness for and treasuring things," and he gives me gifts to maintain my enthusiasm.
Ning Lu's cold light faded, and his expression returned to calm.

Although I didn't care about Old Huang's attitude and had expected it, such a "reward" that completely disregarded my feelings was still disheartening.

Unfortunately, I had no power to resist his decision and could only accept it for the time being.

To escape this coercion, I must advance in rank and increase my strength. Once I possess sufficient power, I will surely reshape the Spear of Dionysus.
Ninglu gathered his thoughts, walked towards Manus, and raised the Dionysian Spear in his hand.

“Manus, as you can see, my armor needs to be mounted in his place.”

Unlike the Wolf King, who shelved the Spear of Dionysus, Ninglu would not waste it.

Now that he has it, he should make the most of it. Since he has the extraordinary ability to "throw," the Spear of Dionysus is just right.

He wouldn't bother picking it up; it would come back automatically, or even if it didn't, he wouldn't be bothered, though that was impossible. Ning Luneng keenly sensed a mysterious connection between himself and the spear in his hand, a connection similar to, yet different from, that of "association."

He could clearly perceive the connection established by the "relationship," but the connection with the Dionysian spear was much more blurred.

"it……"

Manus frowned as he looked at the Spear of Dionysus. He wanted to advise Nimrod to use the spear less, which made him feel uncomfortable, but then he remembered that the spear was a gift from his father.

Manus ultimately did not offer any advice; instead, he spoke.

"I see."

Subsequently, the four Primarchs descended from the platform and headed towards the Primarch's villa.

Passing by Qunying Square, Ning Lu saw four statues standing there.

Ninglu looked at his own statue with curiosity; his statue had a marble base.

The statue's body is made of obsidian, which appears mysterious and aloof under the light.

The statue is lifelike and perfectly captures his face.

The statue's eyes are made of a crystal-like material, shimmering with a dazzling light.

The nose has a high, rounded bridge and is made of black agate.

……

Nimrod then looked at the other three statues. The statue of Horus was pearly white and had an extraordinary presence.

At the foot of Ruth's statue, he and his two brothers, Fredie and Gerry, roared simultaneously.

The statue of Hannibal is made of amber and is as elegant as he was.

Manus examined the three statues, assessing every corner and every line from a numerical perspective...

Ninglu has changed a lot; he now has a pair of golden wings on his back.
Ruth assessed Nimrod's increased combat power after acquiring the wings and spear; although the spear was annoying, it was clearly a powerful weapon.

Ninglu noticed Russ's gaze and thought to himself.

[I remember that besides the fragment that powered the Silent King’s throne, there was also a fragment of the Burner in the Fenris system, which was in Midgardia.]

After discovering its existence, the King of Figurines launched a surprise attack on that world and obtained the fragments.

Well, I'll get my hands on it when the time is right.
Hannibal, who hadn't had a chance to ask before, seized the opportunity to do so out of curiosity.

"Ning Lu, how come you have a pair of golden mechanical wings on your back?"

Ninglu looked at Manus's hands and spoke.

"I accompanied the Emperor to Medusa, where I encountered a golden mechanical eagle. After defeating it, I obtained these wings."

Following Nimrod's gaze, Hannibal asked curiously the owner of the silver hands.

"Manus, did you acquire your hands in the same way?"

“That’s right,” Manus’s leaden voice rang out, “I defeated a silver two-headed dragon.”

"They are all powerful beings, difficult even for the Primarch to kill."

Manus recalled the scene of the battle that day and concluded by saying, "The golden Garuda that Nimrod defeated was more powerful."

The four Primarchs spoke for a few more moments before continuing on their way.

They walked along the cold lake to the colorful circular plaza.

The plaza leads to twenty buildings, which are the residences prepared by the Emperor for the Primarchs.

Since its completion, this is the time when the number of people moving in at the same time is the highest.

The Primarchs parted ways, and Nimrod walked along the lakeside path into the courtyard built of pale stones.

The following day, Ning Lu attended a series of events in accordance with Makado's promotional arrangements.

At the end of the event, Makado walked up to Ninglu.

"Your father will be waiting for you at the Great Observatory at 11 p.m. tonight."

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