Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 499 I'm not doing this for the Rand assault boat, I'm doing it for the company's future.
Shana II, the original temporary command center.

Arsène Dunn, holding a data board, reports to the Genetic Prototype.

"My lord, after six weeks of negotiations, I have reached an agreement with the casting director."

"The Director of Foundry is willing to provide two technologies in return for our rescue efforts and the Ramirez-class Starfortress garrisoning the system."

"They provided newly developed special bomb technology, called the Tracker Silenced Bomb."

As he spoke, he manipulated the control cane, projecting a three-dimensional image in front of Ninglu.

"The Sage of Shana replaced the mass reaction warhead with a solidified watermark warhead, and replaced the previous cartridge primer and rocket propellant with a gas storage box, controlling the explosive velocity at subsonic speed to achieve a sound-absorbing effect."

Ning stared at the three-dimensional image, superimposing it on the tracker's silenced bullet from his memory.

[Perfect for my 10th Legion, which is designed for stealth operations.]
Thinking of this, he gave the order:
"Order the technical sergeants to develop a Tracker-type explosive rifle with an extended barrel for sniping and covert operations."

“As you wish, my lord,” Arsena continued.

"Another technology is the use of high-temperature melting technology to increase the current carrying capacity of the molten core power beam, which can provide stronger power compared to the servo harness currently used in power armor."

[Anakalis Scoria's operation of dozens of robotic arms requires not only computational and multi-threaded scheduling capabilities, but also a power and coordination system. Did he employ this technology?]
Ning Lu pondered for a moment, then smiled and said.

"This is very important to us. The Royal Court monks have more diverse needs and stronger power, which allows the technical sergeants to manufacture more suitable and different types of powered armor for them."

Seeing that the Black Emperor was pleased with the outcome of his negotiations, the Primarch's servant smiled and said something as well.

"This is something to be happy about for the more than 50,000 royal monks."

[It's not 50,000, but 81,520 people.]

I personally vet each extraordinary individual before bestowing the potion upon them. Even Alsena, who has been by my side the longest, can only arrive at a rough estimate, which is far from the actual number.

Yes, he also frequently represented me in negotiations or spearheaded events; Gardiner's actions were his most successful.
While Ninglu was pondering, the original body attendant continued to report.

"Xanar pledged to supply the war against the Xenomorphs and to build three battleships for the Legion."

Ning Lu nodded slightly. The battle mothership could serve as the core of a fleet, and the resources and production capacity required for its construction were only lower than those of the Glory Queen-class battleship.

Within his territory, only the Sepra Monde shipyard, which has grown to rival Mars, is capable of manufacturing, but its production capacity is prioritized for building Ramirez-class star fortresses.

Shipyards like Coss are still growing and also undertake the task of building Starfortresses. Currently, all six of the Legion's battle motherships are being built by the Forgeworld, which has signed the Covenant.

Shana has extremely high production capacity in the Foundry World, building three battle motherships for the Legion, which is a significant boost to the fleet's strength.

Nimrod also knew that Shana was even capable of casting general cannons; they had made three for Horus Lupecal during the Grand Birthday Celebration.

[While I'd prefer the General Cannon, the Battle Carrier is also a good option.]

Yes, Anacharis will be "corrupted" by me. With my support, the future tyrant of Shana will rise to power sooner and become stronger than I remember.

The General's Cannon and most of Shana are already mine; it's just a matter of time.
"The Sage of Forging accepts Your request, and he will arrange a more suitable position for Anacharis in the Mech God Guard."

"He will lead the entire branch of the Sage Eddie, and fight directly alongside you."

“Very good.” Ninglu nodded in satisfaction. This gave them ample time to “corrode” Anacharis.

He had previously corrupted Bogel, the company commander of the 33rd Company of the "Star Hunters," and the apothecary Stah, and Nerat Kirin was also corrupted by him yesterday.

Al-Kahas Far is also about to be "corrupted," while Balsa Kuturi is progressing more slowly.

The digestion progress of "The Corrupted Baron" has increased significantly, reaching approximately 70%.

If the remaining three can successfully "corrode" him, they should be able to digest him completely, not only gaining full control of the "Corrupted Baron's" power, but also likely increasing their authority and opening up a new layer of space in the "Disordered Kingdom".

Even if Balzac fails to "corrupt" him, he should be able to achieve that by corrupting another important legion in the future.
Alsena put away the data panel and spoke up to remind him.

"My lord, Lord Peturabo will arrive in four standard weeks."

"I see."

After the Primarch's servants left, Nimrod glanced at the timer; there were still five minutes until he was to summon Nerat. He had already left the Spear of Dionysus outside his office and went directly to the "Land of Chaos," ordering the space apes to concoct the "Mystic" potion.

Considering that the future Lord of the Ash Claws is skilled in stealth attacks by the Raven Guards, and that Kovacs Clarks dislikes Terran, Nerat rarely has the opportunity to see his Primarch, thus reducing the risk of exposure, Nimrod chose the "Mystic" path for him.

Nimrod knew that Chagatai Khan would summon all his companies to Chogris in 875 to hold a ceremony called the Bloodshed.

Therefore, Bogel and Stach, like Hathor Matthäus, were given the "spectator" potion by him to better observe and respond.

Nimrod hoped they would be promoted to "psychiatrists" by 875 BC so that they would not be discovered by Chagatai Khan.

He remembered that the Terran and Chogris, all fifty thousand Astartes, participated in the ceremony, blending into one in the scars, and the two inconspicuous individuals should not have been discovered.

A moment later, Nerat entered the office and said respectfully.

"Lord Nimrod."

"Drink it." Ninglu opened his palm and handed the black potion, which was bubbling from time to time, to Nerat.

Nerat picked up the potion, drank it down without hesitation, and his face contorted slightly.

[It's so bitter! It's too bitter!]
Nimrod sent a thought pulse to Nerat, instilling common sense into the future Lord of the Ash Claws.

Considering that the Nineteenth Legion is under Horus's command, Nerat will soon be leaving, and that the "Mystic" possesses knowledge of rituals and needs to pray to digest the potion, he informs the "corrupted" Nerat of the ritual pointing to the Black Emperor.

Nerat used only two standard points to enter a meditative state and rein in the overflowing potion power.

He intuitively sensed the difference; he could see more.

Lord Ninglu's body was even more imposing than before, more imposing than any warship he had ever seen. He seemed to be bound by the laws of reality, which was why he was confined to his tent.

He immediately abandoned the imperial truths proclaimed by the emperor, knelt on the ground, and piously spoke.

"My Lord, thank you for your blessings."

“I will certainly make good use of the power You have given me to serve You.”

At the same time, on the edge of the Bad Habits Sector, in the captain's quarters of the Starspear.

After activating the shielding field, Bogel asked Stach.

"How is the new recruit training progressing?"

"The five new recruits trained from the genetic seeds bestowed by our Lord have not shown any rejection reaction," the pharmacist replied.

“Very good, my lord must be very eager to know this news.”

“The head of the Auger Matrix told me that the results of Gildes’ scan would be presented to me in two hours, after which we would hold a ceremony to report to our Lord.”

"Before that, I need to go to the training track and run a lap to get familiar with my Turn."

Stach watched with a smile as his Bogel left, while his company commander built a training track between the two engine areas on the lower deck.

The track is five kilometers long, with two-kilometer straight tracks on both sides and a set of dangerous loops that cross the exhaust pipes at the front and back.

He didn't know if his company commander's allegiance to our Lord was because our Lord had given him the Rand assault boat when they first met.

Bogle was the first Astartes, besides the Shadow of Order, to acquire a Land speedboat.

He named it after Thurn, Terra's hometown.

Stach shifted the object of his recollection from Bogel to himself.

He switched to the perspective of the "audience," examined himself, and tried to recall which decisive moment prompted him to pledge allegiance to the Black Emperor.

A moment later, he was unable to find the exact time.

[At least I'm not doing this because of my Rand speedboat; I'm doing it for the company's future.]

Only our Lord can give us a future.
(End of this chapter)