Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 414 Supports Hathor Matt in Becoming the Director of the "Thousand Sons" Think Tank

After Nimrod obtained the Sosmes Sign, his consciousness withdrew from Hathor Math's mind.

The Primarch recalls the entire process of Magnus drawing the Sosmes sign, the images flashing through his mind.

The "Corrupted Baron" drew the Vaal Sword, his spirit covering the blade, and used "Equivocation".

[The Vaal Sword is a sword, and a physical blade is a blade, therefore the Vaal Sword is also a physical blade.]
The sword of Vaal struck, and the shimmering energy field seemed to disappear as the blade slid swiftly across the surface.

The twisted patterns drawn by Nimrod's psychic energy started slowly but gradually increased in speed.

Sosmes Symbol, Rapid Formation.

Hathor watched in astonishment as Lord Nimrod completed the drawing of the Sosmes in an instant. Apart from the difference in materials, the symbol was exactly the same as the one drawn by the Father of Genetics.

His mind went blank for a moment. He had studied the Sosmes inscriptions for some time but could not complete them, while Lord Ninglu mastered them in an instant.

Hathor exclaimed in surprise, “My lord, I feel my connection to the Warp being forcibly severed. The Sothmes inscription you drew is not merely a shell; it has the same effect as the one my father drew.”

"In the future, you may also be able to master this kind of symbol, or have a symbol with similar effects."

Nimrod wielded the sword of Val, dismantling the barrier created by the Sosmay rune.

While the Sosmes symbols are powerful in their concealment, they are based on psychic energy. It would be better to create a symbol based on spirituality.

Once Hathor has mastered this mark, he can also prevent the "Guardian Spirits" who will follow him in the future from spying on him when communicating with him remotely.

The Sosmes Mark has the same effect, but Hathor cannot harness psionic power to complete it.

“Thank you, my lord,” Hathor said, and he continued his report.

“Through the abilities you have given me, I have observed my father’s performance and guessed that he might choose between me and Azek Ahriman to serve as the director of the think tank.”

"My previous performance, including my contribution of cloning brocade technology and runes, earned me this opportunity."

Ning Lu nodded slightly, thinking to himself.

If nothing changes, "Thousand Sons" will travel to Dawn Star with "Iron Warriors" to rescue the local humans trapped due to magnetic field anomalies.

Perhaps that was Magnus's test.
"Do your best to try."

"I will provide you with support if needed."

“My father is very interested in the other runes that accompany that rune, and he sent me here hoping to obtain them from you.” Hathor frankly stated Magnus’s request, leaving the decision to Lord Nimrod.

“I will give you a few runes to take back to Magnus.” Having obtained the more valuable Sosmes Mark from Magnus, Ninglu didn’t mind investing a little more.

If we can help Hathor become the director of the think tank, we can get even more rewards.

Looking at Hathor's completely integrated aura, the "Corrupted Baron" asked.

"You have already mastered the power I bestowed upon you?"

“My lord, I think so, I have the same feeling as last time,” Hathor replied.

"Give me the data board, and wait outside." Ninglu took the data board and then went to the "Land of Chaos".

With a thought, he commanded the space apes to use the Golden-Eyed Fruit to concoct the "Dreamer" pathway sequence 7 "Psychotherapist" potion.

As the space ape moved swiftly, it rapidly input five runes into the matrix, all of which, like the previous rune, belonged to the same psionic matrix.

The six runes are either directly connected or scattered within the subspace circuits of the mind servant.

When combined, they can gather subspace energy within a certain range, achieving an effect roughly one-fifth that of the original matrix.

Nimrod received the "Psychotherapist" potion and returned to the real world. Moments later, Hathor advanced to "Psychotherapist," withdrew his power, and took the data panel to examine the runes within.

“My lord, I will make good use of the power and runic mysteries you have bestowed upon me to win the position of curator of the think tank.”

Hathor then left with the data tablet; he would not return to the "Thousand Sons" flagship immediately.

He wanted his father to know that he had put in tremendous effort to obtain these runes.

This was not only to prevent his father from making him try to acquire more runes, but also to highlight the value of his "efforts".

Ning Lu, holding the Centaur Multi-Purpose Infantry Vehicle (STC) data he had just obtained through the Wotan interaction, entered the elevator.

Two minutes later, Ninglu walked onto the main casting deck.

Looking around, the Primarch saw that dozens of decks had been opened up, with a total area at least half again as large as the Dreadnought.

Twelve control consoles are scattered across the main casting deck, operating the surrounding machines.

A dense network of cables, like a spider web, connects the machines together.

Ninglu's gaze was immediately drawn to the area of ​​Gothic Number VIII, where he saw Malena Skala standing in the experimental area, dressed in black armor and a suit with forest green accents.

Compared to other armor, Malena's armor had many densely packed holes on her arms, sides, and legs.

The holes were filled with greenery, densely covered with vines, seaweed, fungi, spores, and other organisms.

This armor set was clearly designed to complement the extraordinary abilities of the "Mother" pathway.

Malevoles and Rosicky Cech stood in front of the control panel, monitoring how the sensors captured information and fed it back to the video screen in front of them and the surrounding image screens.

Ning Lu stepped over and saw Rosicky lean closer to the microphone and speak.

"Experiment 49, begin recording."

Marlena's brown eyes gleamed as she raised her pale arm and pressed it against the red gem at the waist of her green armor.

The red gems shimmered, the armor gleamed, the subspace circuits activated, and a surge of immense power erupted.

The primordial gene keenly sensed the immense power gathering within the palm-thick glass.

Malena's body was lifted up by a tremendous force.

Her eyes shone like stars, surrounded by serpentine arcs of electricity.

Marlena pushed her hands forward, and the area covered by her left hand, where the swarm of Katachon snakes writhed on the ground, rapidly expanded.

With a loud bang, the blood and flesh of hundreds of venomous snakes splattered everywhere.

Malena conjured an electric spear in her fair right hand, the psionic lightning crackling as it struck the wrecked chariot.

Sparkling arcs of electricity leaped within the tank, before exploding into a pool of metallic debris.

After destroying all the experimental targets in front of her, Malena turned around, clasped her hands together, and a tremendous power gathered between them.

Malena flashed forward and slammed her hands heavily onto the crystal ball that was shining with white light.

Rosicky watched the rapidly rising readings, his fingers flying across the video screen as he recorded the data.

Ning Lu walked up to the control panel and asked.

"how is the progress?"

(End of this chapter)