Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 522 Euclid's Symbols
844.M30.

The Shadow of Reigns, Primarch Office.

“My lord,” Arsena Dunn said, holding a data panel, “the Fourth and Eleventh Warbands have broken through the Randan lines and have reached the Misty Starfield.”

"The other six battle groups are expected to enter the Hazy Starfield within fifteen stellar days."

Ninglu nodded slightly, satisfied with the legion's progress.

"As of now, all four Titan legions have been surrounded by aliens and have been completely wiped out."

"The Emperor has decided to send the Order of Ominous Signs to deal with the alien threat."

When Ning Lu heard that Old Man Huang had finally sent out the Ominous Sign Society, he couldn't help but think to himself.

[Old Huang finally realized the immense threat posed by Ran Dan and revealed his trump card.]
"'Dark Angel,' 'Ultraman,' 'Space Wolf,' 'Son of the Emperor,' 'Thousand Sons,' and 'Word Bearer' were the first to respond to your and Lord Peturabo's requests for assistance, dispatching warriors to support you."

Ning Lu's eyes lit up, and he thought to himself.

The opportunity for "corruption" has arrived.
"Have the commanders of each task force been identified?"

"My lord, only two have been confirmed so far. The commander of 'Thousand Sons' is Hathor Matt, the head of the think tank."

Nimrod was not surprised that Magnus sent Hathor to help. Hathor had been on loan to his legion and served by his side, serving as a bond of friendship between the two legions, making him the best choice.

"The commander of 'Son of the Emperor' is the Second Company Commander Akulduna."

[Akurduna.]
Upon hearing this, Ninglu immediately recalled the Battle of Gadinar.

Akulduna was originally sent by Forgrim to the side of his close brother, Fenus Manus, in 869.

In the final moments of the Battle of Gadinar, the desperate Gadinars used their ring weapons to attack Fenus. He stormed into the command center and detonated it at the cost of his life.

Akulduna is the pinnacle of combat power in Astartes, with only a handful of people able to rival him; he is indeed a talented individual.

Although the Sequence 6 "Judge" Howard Finder, "Windbringer" Szesny, and "Rose Bishop" Ramsay are undoubtedly stronger than him.

In Sequence 7, "arsonist" Sanchez and "weapons master" Thierry Vieira are no weaker than him, but if they can "corrupt" him, I wouldn't mind having more talent.
Ninglu examines the possibility of "corrupting" Akulduna.

It is not impossible; he was quite loyal to Phineus and died a martyr.

Akulduna admires the strong... "Corrupting" him is not difficult, at least much easier than with Balsa Kuturi.

Well, I'm also his savior, so it's only fair that I corrupt him and make him loyal to me.
“What about the commanders of the other legion task forces?” Ninglu asked.

"The Star Language Hymn Master is making contact with other legions. I will report to you immediately after confirming."

"Order them to assemble at Karlham Gate," Nimrod ordered.

After the Primarch's attendant left, Nimrod heard a murmured whisper in his ear.

He left the Spear of Dionysus on the weapon rack and then went to the "Land of Chaos".

Nimrod's spiritual spread touched the ever-expanding and contracting sphere of light, drawing Howard into the "Land of Chaos."

"My lord, my fleet has arrived at Abyss Harbor and is ready to launch an attack."

“Very good,” Ninglu said, noticing a hint of sadness on Howard’s face. “Is there anything else?”

"The Sixth Warband encountered the Basmemanic people in the Weeping Galaxy, and Pasqual was killed in battle..."

"Flamini led thirteen royal monks, slaying countless beasts, destroying teleportation interference devices, and in the ensuing battle, clearing out the aliens that had invaded the star system."

"He achieved a brilliant victory."

Howard remarked that he had also encountered the Basmemanik people.

These metallic beast-like aliens are powerful warriors. It is a miracle that Flamini led thirteen men on the alien warship without losing a single one.

Howard gathered his thoughts and began to explain the main purpose of his prayer.

"The Sixth Squadron routed the main force of the Basmemanic army, but suffered considerable losses, and now there is no squadron leader."

"Flamini is the highest-ranking member of the chapter and is temporarily serving as commander."

"Transmit my order: Flamini will be appointed lord of the Sixth Battle Group," Nimrod commanded.

He then recalled Howard mentioning the metallic skin of the Basmeimanic people, which possessed powerful defensive capabilities and was likely an ingredient in potions.

Furthermore, he needed to establish real-time intergalactic communication with the Sixth Legion, and since Flamini had been saved by him and was completely loyal to him, he spoke up.

“Tell him the procedure of the ceremony and have him pray to me.”

"The offerings were two sets of Basmemanic metal skins."

“Yes, my lord.” Howard accepted the order.

The black mist enveloped Howard's body and sent him back to the Arbitration.

As the black mist dissipated, Howard praised the Black Emperor and slowly rose to his feet.

As he walked out of the altar and through the gate, the Brainy Cat immediately went to his side.

He left his dormitory and went to his office.

Howard entered the office and looked at Flamini, who was waiting. "Congratulations, the Father of Genetics has decided that you will be the Chapter Leader."

Flamini was initially delighted, then asked.

"But I didn't receive any orders. Could it be that the Star Language Choir Master received the orders?"

"You'll soon find out, this is what I wanted to tell you."

Howard walked to a black scale, placed his hand on it, and infused it with spirituality.

The "lucky one" noticed that as the patterns on the ground lit up one by one, spirituality spread rapidly, covering the entire office.

Prophetic psionicists felt their connection to the warp had been completely severed.

Upon encountering this situation for the first time, Flamini couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness.

The "lucky one" felt that his extraordinary abilities had not disappeared; his exceptional intuition still allowed him to perceive his surroundings, and the physical and mental enhancements brought to him by the "machine" were still intact.

He stared at the pattern on the ground and discovered that it was a complex pattern composed of a series of geometric shapes such as triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagrams.

Flamini's superhuman brain allowed him to instantly determine that there were thirty-three shapes in total.

"This is a symbol created by my father, similar in function to the Sosmes symbol created by Lord Magnus. That is, to isolate this place and prevent people from prying into it."

“But unlike the fact that only Lord Magnus can use it and that Hathor and Ahriman cannot complete it, the Royal Court monks can also complete it.”

"Of course, it requires a deep enough understanding of it, and currently only I, the Primarch's Attendant, the Curator of the Think Tank, the Death Lord, and two others possess it."

The "lucky one" stared intently at the mysterious symbols on the ground, his eyes shining.

"I believe you will soon begin to study it, but now, let me tell you something more important."

"The Black Emperor's Prayer Ritual..."

Three standard hours later, Flamini thanked Howard and then carried the two metal skins of the Basmemanic people into the altar.

In order to hold the ceremony as soon as possible, Howard generously allowed him to use it temporarily.

The altar was already set up, but Flamini still carefully checked it over.

After confirming that the black iron scales on his left and the cast iron "Iron Laws of the King" on his right were in the correct positions, he walked to the candlesticks.

Flamini held his palm above the wick and rubbed it together, spiritually lighting the candle.

After lighting eleven candles, some upright and some upside down, he took out a ceremonial knife from his person.

Flamini calmed his agitated emotions and recited in Dunn's language: "...

"In the name of the Black Emperor, you have been sanctified!"

Spiritual energy burst forth from the tip of the knife; Flamini walked around it, and an invisible force surged forth.

Without needing to activate their spiritual vision, the "lucky one" sensed that a spiritual wall had indeed formed around them, keeping out all impurities.

Flamini then took a deep breath and entered a state of Thelma meditation.

After his body, mind, and soul had calmed down, he knelt on the black onyx cushion and began to recite the formal incantation in Dunn:
"The Black Emperor of the Shadow of Order"
......"

On the fifth recitation, Flamini felt a sudden gust of wind within the sealed spiritual wall, and amidst the surging black mist, the mysterious realm slowly opened its gates to him.

The "lucky one" felt an invisible, incomprehensible, and irresistible force being exerted upon him as the black mist enveloped him.

Flamini came to his senses and found himself in a mysterious land.

The "lucky one" felt shrouded in mist, and had never felt so confined since he awakened as a psionicist.

After being granted power by the father of genes, I have never had such an experience again.

[This is the power of the Black Emperor!]
Flamini knelt down, praising the majestic figure deep within the black fog.

"My lord!"

Ninglu nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the stacks of metal jackets on either side of Flamini.

Judging from its spiritual radiance, it should be spiritual material.

It should be a Sequence 6 potion ingredient, but not one of those already unlocked on the Profane Slab.

Well, my potion is almost digested, and then I can unlock the remaining half of the potion recipe.
The "Corrupted Baron's" gaze returned to Flamini. "You have mastered the power I have given you."

"Yes, my lord, just like the previous two times."

“Later, I will grant you new power.” With a thought, Nimrod sent the Euclid symbol to Flamini via telepathy.

The symbols he comprehended relied on his own "geometric" abilities, gleaned from geometric figures, and thus he named the symbols after Euclid.

"Thank you, Lord, for this gift. I will certainly strive to learn it."

The black mist engulfed Flamini and sent him back to the Arbitration.

Nimrod then went to the first level of space and instructed the space apes to concoct the "Calamity Priest" potion using materials such as the Calamity Mantis, which he then bestowed upon Flamini.

(End of this chapter)