Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 468 The Hongbei District, Rich in Black Stones

In the fourth level of the "Disordered Kingdom," Ninglu nodded in satisfaction after listening to Wilshire's report.

"This is good news. The new standards that Kerry has established will help us build an agricultural world that is different from most planets in the Empire."

In the foreseeable future, before he acquires the secrets of Eldar building the Virgin World, or before "Mother" pathway extraordinary beings like Malena Skala possess the ability to transform the entire world, the best course of action is to make targeted improvements to each world.

"As you should already know, at the last War Council meeting, Lorgar Aurelion proposed the idea of ​​establishing priests, but the Emperor ultimately decided that each legion should decide for itself."

"I have decided to establish the position of pastor to examine the spirit of the shadow of order and to boost morale during wartime."

"Do you want to continue as Chapter Master, or switch to leading the priests?"

Wilshire fell into deep thought, and after a dozen seconds, she spoke.

“My lord, I would rather lead the battle against the shadows of order.”

"Of course, I will make the Second Battle Group Your most loyal followers."

“Alright,” Ninglu didn’t insist. He preferred that the position be held by an extraordinary person from the “Dreamer” pathway, but there was no suitable candidate at the moment.

"Do you have anyone suitable to serve as a pastor under your command?"

Wilshire did not hesitate this time and replied immediately.

"Martin, with his unwavering will and loyalty to You, is the most suitable candidate."

“I have granted him the ability to become a member of the Royal Court.” Martin, whom Wilshire mentioned, had long been in Nimrod’s sights.

In addition to him, Ninglu also trained 36 “singers” in the Second Battle Group within this batch of Honor Guards, and selected 52 “spectators” from other Battle Groups.

They were all equipped with the scepter of truth and became the first priests.

However, Martin was less capable than Wilshire and did not meet his standards, so he could only serve as the second-in-command of the future priest system, overseeing the royal court members of the "Sun" pathway.

[Then let it remain vacant for now, and select a pastor when a suitable candidate becomes available.]
As Ninglu was pondering this, just as he was about to send Wilshire back, he heard him speak.

“My Lord, I have discovered that the mediators in Gadinar use a special kind of amber in their prisons, which they call prison amber.”

"Amber is not natural; it is synthesized using a variety of biochemical energies."

“I think you might be interested in them.”

Upon hearing about the imprisoned amber, Ninglu immediately realized that Wilshire was probably referring to the main ingredient of the potion "Judge" from the Sequence 6 of the "Judge" pathway.

"After you return, hold a ceremony to offer some of the amber to me."

He then sent Wilshire back to the Radiance, and after waiting a moment, he heard a murmur in his ear.

The corrupted baron's spirituality spread, touching the shimmering golden orb.

Ninglu now held a crystal box. After a moment's thought, the Primarch confirmed that the golden amber inside the box was the same shape as the imprisoned amber on the blasphemous stone slab.

The Corrupted Baron's spirit spread again, touching Wilshire's orb of light, and he said, "I am very interested in them."

After severing his connection with Wilshire, he then touched Howard Find's orb of light.

Ninglu then saw Howard swing his arm, and the power gauntlet smashed into the head of an Eldar.

[Is Howard hunting Alicia's Eldar pirates?]
He whispered, "Pray to me after the battle is over," and then transmitted it to the orb of light through a subtle connection.

Unable to prepare a potion for Howard for the time being, Nimrod had an idea and left the "Land of Chaos".

He had just returned to the real world when the communication bead started buzzing.

Ning Lu raised his hand and pressed the communication bead. After the call was connected, the voice of Arsène Dunn came through.

"My lord, the fleet has sailed out of the portal and arrived at the vigilant star system."

“I understand,” Ninglu replied, then walked out of his room. Black Wolf Freddy and Brainy Cat John immediately got up and followed him.

A moment later, Nimrod arrived at the bridge. The silver-haired Primarch attendant saw him and immediately reported.

"My lord, the ship is heading towards the warning star and is expected to arrive within one day in ship time."

Ninglu nodded and ordered, "Open the protective shield."

He had come and gone in a hurry while fighting the Sam-Han world, and had not yet taken a look at this star system that was important to both humans and Eldar.

The motor hummed, the blinds on both sides of the window rose, and Alsena walked over and stopped behind the Black Emperor.

"My lord, besides the Vigilant Star and its satellite New Bright Star, there is another important planet in the entire system."

"The planet Graveling at the edge of the galaxy and the asteroid belt surrounding it contain abundant mineral resources."

"The Arbitration Lords developed it into an industrial world, entirely controlled by the Legion, with a production capacity that even surpasses that of the forging worlds that the Empire is developing."

"In addition to conventional military and civilian weapons and equipment, it has made the fastest progress in converting space dwarf shield-weaving technology."

Following Alsena's explanation, the Primarch gazed across the void toward the edge of the galaxy.

Countless stars of different sizes and irregular shapes orbit around the Spirit Star like sand and gravel.

The progenitor's pupils contracted, its gaze focused, and it could see a high-powered lumen illuminating the space around the asteroid.

Like ants, transport vehicles streamed back and forth, delivering the steelworks' creations to the transport ships.

Ning Lu withdrew his gaze and looked at the main star of the galaxy.

The Primarch's servant, who had been observing the Black Emperor's movements, spoke up.

"Because of the discovery of fortress-level energy shields, local families have a strong preference for shield technology."

"Of course, none of their families possessed the technology to build and maintain the entire hive city."

"Even the ruling family, Agammenus, only has the technology to build and maintain a single dome, but with the guidance of their think tank and technical sergeants, they were able to manufacture the personal energy shield components for Randan, accelerating the deployment of the legion."

Ninglu nodded slightly. In the "subspace vision," an invisible psionic shield shone with colorful light, protecting each and every hive city.

“My lord, there is a strange thing that I think you should pay attention to,” the “Keeper of Knowledge” reminded him.

"What?" Ning Lu asked in a deep voice.

"The Legion's base here is located in the northern part of the planet, in the North Harmony region, and is protected by a fortress-level energy shield."

"Strangely, the shield's energy consumption is 12.5 percent higher than in other areas of the planet."

Although the energy consumption itself is not noteworthy, and it is not even as significant as the energy consumption required to support other worlds due to local water shortages, the "Keepers" still consider it noteworthy.

Ninglu did not turn around. He looked in the direction of the voyage toward the continent to the north of the warning star.

After a moment's thought, he knew the reason.

“Deep underground in the Hongbei District, there are rich deposits of black stone minerals. Although they have not been mined and utilized, the natural energy field has interfered with the energy shield.”

"Let the technical sergeants do the digging."

Ninglu recalled that after Agammonus unearthed the fortress-level energy shield, it was unable to maintain it.

Therefore, an agreement was reached with the foundry world's Huangquan No. 8, in exchange for the transfer of control of the Hongbei District and the maintenance by the oil enthusiasts.

Later, the alien faction on Huangquan No. 8, who believed in alien technology, discovered black stone-related technology while exploring the undead ruins in space, and thus began excavation.

After the "Great Rift" unfolded, while numerous forces were battling the Vigilant Star, the faction on the Yellow Springs VIII showed no concern for the lives of the Imperial people, focusing solely on protecting their mining operations and even refusing to share the drinking water they extracted from the polar glaciers.

Because Ninglu acted in advance, he was aware that the Black Stone in the northern section of Xinghong and underground, as well as the Void Claw, a weapon of doomsday, were all within his territory.

(End of this chapter)