Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 497 The "Diviner" Seeks the "Star Hunter"

After dealing with the Bone Eater, Ninglu slowly descended under everyone's gaze.

He gazed at Shanar, the tyrant, the creator of the first Hellfire Forge.

"Anakaris Scoria?"

Although it was a question, his tone was firm.

He stared at the future power ceiling of the oil guy, looking at the dark hole after his left eye shattered.

"Are you ok?"

"Lord Nimrod, Anacharis Scoria is at your service."

"Thank you for your concern. I only need to replace one of my prosthetic eyes."

The synthesized sound came from beneath the masked armor. Anacharis did not ask the Primarch why he knew him.

Witnessing the giant before him kill the powerful alien that destroyed the Titan in thirty-six seconds, he believed that the Primarch was capable of anything, especially since Lord Nimrod was known as the one favored by the Om Messiah, and he had led the excavation of many divine templates.

The damaged body was worthwhile; scanning several images of the Primarch's battle allowed him to obtain valuable data.

"You are an excellent commander. I need you by my side to help me defeat the aliens."

Anacharis's remaining right eye lit up. "It is my honor."

Although his plan has only just begun, a better opportunity has now arisen.

He could not refuse an invitation from a Primarch, especially Lord Nimrod, who was favored by the Om Messiah, as it would bring him immense prestige and numerous followers.

Nineteenth Army Corps Commander Alkahas Far and Nerat Kilin walked toward the Bone Eater.

They intended to assist the Primarch in their battle, but little did they know that before they landed, Lord Nimrod had already killed the Bone Eater who was destroying the Titans.

They stared at the skeletons that stretched like an entire forest, recalling the battle they had just fought.

Balsa Kuturi, a think tank member, stared at the spear stuck in the ground. He could feel the light emanating from it, a light that felt somewhat familiar to him—the light of an emperor.

Suddenly, a beam of light streaked across the sky flashed through his mind—the image of the spear "coming to life" after the Primarch of Genes injected boundless spiritual energy into it.

Electricity crackled in Balsa's eyes, and his body trembled painfully as he recalled the transcendent scene.

The "Corrupted Baron" of Anacharis began to "corrupt" Anacharis, and the communication bead began to buzz.

After Ninglu connected, the voice of the Primarch's attendant came through.

"My lord, signs of activity by the 'Star Hunters' have been detected."

"The Sage of the Mechanicus discovered in the restarted monitoring system data that foundries No. 166, No. 168, No. 169 and No. 171 all had Astartes activity. After comparison, it was confirmed that they belonged to the 'Star Hunters'."

"They broadcast globally on all frequencies, requesting a response from 'Star Hunter,' but so far, they have not received a reply."

“This is not surprising.” Ninglu knew that after the “Great Expedition” began, the Star Hunters were the first Astartes to leave the solar system.

The "Star Hunters" were divided into one hundred companies to serve as the vanguard, drawing up route maps for the expeditionary fleet and finding suitable temporary bases.

These reconnaissance teams received little attention or praise; they were considered "outsiders" to the Imperial army.

Instead of seeking help, they choose to live and die in their own way and in their own place.

"The task of searching for them is entrusted to William Wood."

William Wood, upon returning to the 12th Regiment, was immediately promoted to adjutant of the 5th Company.

Upon receiving the order from the Primarch, he immediately led the three squads under his command onto the Land Rover speedboats that had just been equipped by the "Shadow of Order".

Nimrod's negotiation team, dispatched to Akahan Rand, is negotiating with the foundry world to find the most suitable partner.

To date, no Forgeworld has been authorized, so only the "Shadow of Order" has been equipped with a range of vehicles, including the Land Speedboat.

The powerful anti-gravity plate on the abdomen roared to life, generating a powerful anti-gravity field that allowed the Land speedboat to slowly rise.

The RAND assault boats ascended to a height of 100 meters, a height they could reliably reach, enough to avoid the surface furnaces.

"Foundry No. 166." William selected the target, and the afterburning ramjet engine at the stern of the attack craft started, speeding toward the target.

William handed over the driving to "Monster" and sat in the gunner's position, reviewing the data on the "Star Hunter" data panel.

The 33rd Company of "Star Hunters" operates in the northwestern galaxy, mapping stars for the Empire and searching for hostile aliens.

Creation date: 2516805.M30.

Company Commander: ……】 William frowned slightly. The information was scarce and did not help with the search.

Finally, he focused his attention on the only useful piece of information: the creation time.

[Level 2 indicates that its source can establish direct psionic communication with the solar system, which is considered a very high level of accuracy.]

But the 33rd company of the "Star Hunters" was born in the solar system. It should have been 0 or 1, but it was 2. This is the best proof that they were ignored.

But all I can hope for now is that this record is accurate.
阿斯塔特于瞬间计算出516所对应的时间，7月7日8小时9分36秒。

William noted the time, then tapped his fingers on the runes to unlock the vehicle's data panel.

After entering the key to unlock, he then entered the adjutant's code to obtain the star map of the solar system.

“占卜家”以29805年7月7日8小时9分36秒为基础，倒推计算行星和星座的转台后，他拿起触控笔。

The "diviner" marks the symbols in the correct places on the horoscope and adds the corresponding conditions for each constellation.

Ordinary fortune tellers need reference books, but a "fortune teller" only needs simple calculations to draw conclusions.

After completing the creation of the astrolabe for the 33rd "Star Hunter" mission, William stared at the astrolabe for a few more seconds and memorized it.

He then pulled up a star map of the Shana-Wesdakus system.

The "Diviner" glanced at it briefly and quickly sketched it out, transforming the "Star Hunter's" creation chart from Terra to the Shana system.

This would be a huge undertaking for an ordinary fortune teller, but the "fortune teller" completed it in just one hour.

The diviners were supposed to complete all their work in a quiet, undisturbed divination room, but Astartes, with his superhuman brain, did it on a rapidly moving Rand speedboat.

The "diviner" didn't have time to wipe the sweat from his nose from his concentration; he quickly marked the location indicated by the revelation in the tactical network.

"Increase power, full speed ahead!"

The promethium inside the afterburning ramjet engine at the stern of the RAND attack craft burned fiercely, spewing out intense white light.

The black Rand assault boats flew like arrows, speeding past furnaces.

William stared at the three-dimensional image. He wasn't worried that his divination was wrong; he wouldn't make a mistake in that respect. But the creation time might be wrong.

"Lieutenant, there's something ahead," the driver beside him, "Monster," warned.

"Turn on the speaker and connect me to it," William immediately ordered.

As the static crackled, he saw a Star Hunter jet motorcycle ahead, its paint scheme camouflaged for a reconnaissance mission.

They also spotted the black vehicle, started the engine, split into five teams, and sped off.

“Follow it.” William selected the group heading towards eleven o’clock, marking other targets in the tactical network.

"Spread out and catch up with the other teams."

William grabbed the walkie-talkie in front of him and shouted in High Gothic:
“My comrade from the Fifth Army, I am William Wood, adjutant from the 12th Regiment of the 'Shadow of Order'.”

The lead jet motorcycle didn't stop; the driver floored the accelerator, weaving through the furnace.

He turned his head sharply and looked up at the black speedboat above.

The all-black paint job belonged to the Eleventh Legion, but he had never seen this kind of vehicle before.

Star Hunter didn't stop; he twisted his body sharply, and the motorcycle passed between the two furnaces.

The "monster" had keenly sensed his intentions. He leaned forward, and the front of the speedboat lowered accordingly. Then, it accelerated forward.

The black speedboat flashed past the furnace and crashed in front of the jet motorcycle.

He slammed on the brake button, and the small stabilizing fins on the side reversed their braking action, bringing the speedboat to a steady stop in the passageway.

"By order of the Primarch Nimrod, I have come to search for you."

"Please stop immediately."

The sound of loudspeakers echoed between the metal furnaces, and the screeching sound of jet motorcycles braking suddenly filled the air.

Amidst the flashing sparks, the camouflage-covered motorcycle screeched to a halt.

Company Commander Bogel took off his helmet and looked at the driver: "Your driving skills are good."

Five standard hours later, the "Diviner" brought the 33rd "Star Hunter" to the Primarch.

(End of this chapter)