Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 421 "The Listener"

Ramsey ordered the transport ships to set sail again to mine the Siren's Dust.

He and five think tanks each led their teams into the void.

A think tank member wielding the Staff of Osiris leads two squads as they leap from the transport ship.

The "Peeping One" opened the "Peeping Eye" and looked curiously at the gray matter drifting in the void.

In his vision, dust particles rose rapidly like willow catkins, instantly coalescing into an invisible, towering figure.

The towering figure he saw caused the "peeping man" to tremble slightly, and he immediately shut down his "peeping eye".

The think tank ascended to the third level of Thales's mental state, banishing that terrifying, towering figure from his mind.

He opened the think tank's communication channel and said, "I saw a towering figure."

Seconds later, another think tank member's voice rang out: "I saw a ship being torn apart."

"..."

Ramsey compiled all the information and continued to refine his understanding of the unknown forces.

The "Listener" activates the ability to "listen" and listen to the surroundings.

"You will release me..."

"You will receive my gift, and gain unparalleled power..."

"Now, I'll give you a little something in return, even if it's just a little, it will give you great power, and you'll understand."

The "listener's" "listening" became clearer and clearer, and he felt a slight dissolving sensation within his body.

An unknown, mysterious entity seemed to know that he could hear, and threw bait at him.

The “Listener” trembled as he listened to the whispers of a mysterious being, his muscles gathering in his back, towards his shoulder blades and chest.

"This ability is like the Siren Dust before you; your babbling will plunge your enemies into a dreamlike state."

"What's more powerful than the Siren's Dust is that those who hear your murmurs will become obsessed with what they desire most, and will never wake up."

"Once their consciousness enters a dreamlike state, their bodies will seem to fall into silence, unable to move, and they will not wake up until you kill them."

The listener's spirituality was rapidly depleted, and his "listening" came to an abrupt end.

The biochemical energy within Ramsey surged, instantly soothing his numb temples and calming his bulging muscles.

……

Uranus V, the territory of House Othello.

"Great Patriarch," Ninglu said with a smile to the exceptionally handsome man in front of him, who wore a crown and showed no signs of malignant mutation, "we have reached a consensus through the banquet and today's discussions."

"Next, my squire, Arcena Dunn, will represent me in negotiating the specific details of the alliance with the Othello family. I believe we will cooperate extensively in the Misty Starfield in the future."

In Nimrod's memory, the future routes known to the Othello family connect thousands of worlds.

They have established extensive business contracts with families such as the Von Valancius family, the Galiatis family, the Hottina family, and the Delotus family in regions such as the Calissis sector and the Colonus expansion area. They are the most powerful family among the navigator families that invited them, and also the family with the greatest future influence.

"Lord Ninglu, I wish us both a future of working together and making progress."

Ninglu walked toward the tarmac and saw more than twenty elegant aircraft parked there.

Their wings have a unique shape, similar to those of the Imperial Skyhawk.

Alicia's exported Skyhawk shuttles have become the most favored aircraft among the imperial nobility, and many members of the Navigator family are no exception.

Ninglu boarded the black aircraft that matched his size; it was twice the size of the other models around it. The black Skyhawk shuttle took off, reaching its top speed in just a few seconds, leaving the yellow Skyhawk shuttle, which took off shortly after, far behind.

The standard Skyhawk shuttle has a flight speed of 1,900 kilometers per hour, while the version designed by Peturabo has a 54% performance improvement, increasing the speed to 2,926 kilometers per hour.

Rosicky Chech replaced the power engine of the Black Emperor's vehicle with a scaled-down version of the Punishment-class reactor. The Celestial Punishment-class provided ample energy for the aircraft, further enhancing the performance of the Skyhawk Shuttle, with a minimum flight speed exceeding 3,000 kilometers per hour.

The range is increased even more; the maximum range of a regular Skyhawk shuttle within the atmosphere is 2,400 kilometers.

Peturabo's design, while improving energy efficiency, consumed more energy to enhance performance, resulting in a decrease in maximum range to 2,200 kilometers.

The Heavenly Punishment-class reactor increases the maximum range of the Skyhawk shuttle to 5,200 kilometers.

As the Skyhawk shuttle sped toward the Shadow of Reign on its orbit, Nimrod heard the sound of prayers.

[Ramsey?]
Ninglu drew the Spear of Dionysus from behind his back, walked to the hatch, and as he opened it, his hand "slipped," and the Spear of Dionysus fell into the void.

A newly recruited member of the Honor Guard from the Fifth Warband exclaimed in surprise.

"Father……"

"I will find it for you."

Ning Lu shook his head slightly, "No need, it will be back in my hands tomorrow."

Back in his personal office on the Shadow of the King, Ninglu had a sudden thought and went to the "Land of Chaos".

He arrived at the fourth level of space, his spirituality spreading towards the dark red sphere of light.

After acquiring 130 bottles of Siren's Dust, he listened to Ramsay's report.

[A towering figure, the allure of the star god.]
A thought struck him, and he gave the order:
"The ability you 'listen' to is a reward he gives you in advance, and it's also a way for him to show you his power in advance so that you will serve him. This is a common tactic they use."

Nimrod knew that in the future, in Pharos, the fragment of the ruler Zahurash would devour the fragments of other star gods and become the supreme star god. He first gave Dorakor a lot of knowledge, and then used him to help him escape his predicament.

Dorakoll disguised himself as his servant, reaped benefits, and ultimately betrayed the ruler.

“Continue to ‘listen,’ listen carefully.”

Ninglu then spread his spirituality, touched the "fraudster's" sphere of light, and found himself alone in the office, frowning. He then directly pulled him into the "Land of Chaos".

Tierney was engulfed by the black mist, and quickly snapped out of his reverie, kneeling on one knee.

"My lord."

"How's the treasure-hunting group doing lately?" Ning Lu asked.

"My lord, after the Komag family and the Marquise de Draquis discovered that they had been deceived, they gathered many families to carry out a manhunt. Their power is immense, and the treasure-hunting group's several operations in Terra were discovered and forced to abandon their missions."

"It's alright. You finish your activities in Terra and return to the Shadow of the Throne. I have a new mission for you afterward." In Nimrod's plan, the Treasure Raiders would play a role in Gadinal.

“Yes, my lord.” Tierney replied, and was then sent back to the real world by Nimrod.

……

Following the Black Emperor's orders, Ramsay led his team to continue collecting Siren Dust and listening to the whispers of the unknown.

Fifteen days later, the "Listener" gained access to the full content of the Star God's message through "listening".

On the sixteenth day, Ramsay heard the voice of the Star God.

"I'm……"

　PS: Chapter 2 will be scheduled for 21:21.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)