Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 645 The Cat's Unluckiest Month
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The Shadow of the Royal Power, lower deck.

Dressed in a black robe, Tierney first used an even number of ceremonial knives made of black and gold to rapidly strike the ground.

As different geometric shapes lit up one by one, his knowledge of occultism greatly improved after becoming a "deciphering scholar," and he mastered the "Euclidean symbols," which even some chapter lords had not yet mastered.

After the talisman was lit, countless symbols leaped up and enveloped the entire altar area as spiritual energy surged forth.

Tierney then used a ritual knife to create a spiritual atmosphere before kneeling on an obsidian altar, holding the golden stone sphere bestowed by the Black Emperor.

The "fire thief" saw various orbs of light in his field of vision.

The light was not the glow of a candle, but the light he could see directly after becoming a "fire thief".

The main theme of the sphere is a large cluster of golden light, with even more intense green teardrop-shaped light.

Its inner grain-like silvery-white light is the smallest, but the most concentrated and brightest.

The Black Emperor commanded him to separate the "stolen" clump, which was the size of a grain of rice.

Over the past two months, he has tried thousands of times, all to no avail.

The silvery-white light cluster was firmly embedded inside the golden light cluster, making it difficult to separate.

Tierney held the stone sphere in his left hand. At the moment, it seemed ordinary, but he knew that once he touched the silvery-white light inside, he would face an evil will.

The "Fire Stealer" deftly placed his right fingertips on the golden sphere, spreading spirituality as he began to gradually ascend into the third level of the Thelma mind.

The moment his spirit touched the silvery-white ball of light, the scream suddenly became fierce, and his head felt like it was being pricked by needles.

An illusory, indescribable hissing sound immediately filled my ears.

The high walls of the mind kept out the terrible evil will, and the screams quickly faded away.

The "fire thief" did not stop. His repeated attempts had prepared him for it. His will drove his numb fingertips to forcefully pinch the rice-grain-sized ball of light.

Meanwhile, Tierney gazed at the irregularly shaped runes made of even numbers of black gold placed on the altar, and prayed to the Black Emperor in Dunn.

I pray to You,

I pray that You will grant me strength.

Grant me the power to complete the Giant Serpent Spell.

......"

Tierney recited the incantation that the Black Emperor had commanded him to recite, over and over again.

At the same moment, Nimrod arrived at the fourth level of the "Land of Disorder" and responded.

After being promoted to "Chaos Mentor", his authority was greatly enhanced, but when it was truly necessary to leverage the power of the "Disordered Nation", he still needed to come to the nation to do so.

Ninglu watched as the illusory gate opened at the altar, black mist churning, and at the same time, a thought flashed through his mind.

The rules of the seventh layer of space converged, pulling the golden ring.

On the altar, amidst a chilling hiss, the "fire-stealer" drove his right hand with his will, instinctively completing the pulling motion.

Silvery-white scales, spinning like a wheel.

Amidst the shimmering, dense patterns and symbols, something seemed almost illusory, while a faint, almost imperceptible point appeared within the golden light.

The "fire thief" suddenly raised his hand and swung his right arm forcefully.

The illusory roulette wheel spins in reverse, like a flywheel trying to get away.

The black mist suddenly rose up, enveloping the illusory wheel, then quickly receded, binding it into irregular runes.

Tierney stared at the irregular black runes, where symbols appeared densely.

The talisman twisted and bent, forming a wheel shape.

A few seconds later, it turned into silvery-white scales covered with dense runes.

[Success.] Tierney was overjoyed. He wiped the sweat from his forehead, relaxed slightly, and immediately felt a warm sensation spreading through his body, as if he had swallowed a mocha.

Having had a similar experience, he immediately realized that "stealing" the mental imprint would allow him to control some of the power bestowed upon him by the Black Emperor.

Having fulfilled the Black Emperor's divine decree and gained increased power, he couldn't help but smile.

Then, he stopped smiling, picked up the talisman with his right hand, and continued to pray.

"Thank you, my Lord, for granting me the power to complete the Giant Serpent Spell."

"I offer it to You along with the golden stone ball."

Black mist surged, and an invisible force rose from the altar, as golden spheres and silver scales flew into the illusory gate.

"Tierney, well done." The Black Emperor's majestic voice rang out, thunderous and echoing in the soul.

The Fire Stealer instinctively bowed his head; ever since the journey to Terra, the Black Emperor's voice had become increasingly majestic.

Even without His presence, the divine authority only intensifies the people's submission.

Tierney also sensed the Black Emperor's approval from his majestic words; he had not failed his lord's trust.

As he felt both awe and delight, the authoritative voice rang out again. "Next, continue 'stealing'."

Amidst the surging black mist, a golden sphere appeared before Tierney, adorned with green teardrop-shaped runes, along with an irregularly shaped rune made of an even number of black and gold materials.

In the fourth level of the "Land of Chaos," Ninglu holds a giant snake talisman.

"There is now another spell, one that is more magical and powerful than the Silence Spell."

As Ning Lu pondered, a thought struck him, and the talisman vanished into thin air, transferring to the third layer of space.

He turned his gaze to the Golden Stone Sphere, and considering that he would be staying in Vostonia for the next month, he decided to promote John the Brain Cat before Flamini, the lord of the Sixth Legion.

The "winner's" promotion ceremony was the same as he remembered: for a month, he had to be in a state of bad luck and not have a single stroke of luck.

Compared to war, advancing in the Shadow Keep area is undoubtedly safer.

After making his decision, Ninglu immediately returned to reality.

With a thought, John immediately sensed his master's intentions through their telepathic connection.

The cat's ginger-yellow fur trembled as it raised its paw and stroked its chin like a human.

[Maintaining a bad state.]

That's a strange request.
Although the "Catastrophe Priest" was puzzled, he maintained his current state.

He exudes spirituality, giving ideas that put him in a bad situation.

The “Cataclysmic Priest” sensed his master’s presence and walked out, immediately emerging from his room, which was wider than the Shadow of Order and filled with divination tools such as crystal balls and pendulums.

He followed his master down the sloping obsidian steps.

With a soft thud, his feet lightly touched the steps.

John had only taken five steps when he suddenly slipped.

As a cat with a powerful brain, and having acquired excellent physical abilities during the "machine" stage, he nimbly turned to the side, pressed his front paws against the ground, and flipped in the air, trying to regain his footing.

But when its hind paw landed on the obsidian steps, it slipped again.

Brainy Cat lost his balance and tumbled down like a tumbling ball of ginger yarn.

Freddy the Black Wolf stepped down, then suddenly his pupils contracted. He saw Brainy the Cat, who had been scrambling down the steps and finally crashing heavily into the black door, and froze in his tracks.

His chin twitched, revealing a smile.

After laughing, Freddy looked puzzled and asked mockingly.

"Hey, silly cat, can't you control yourself?"

“No,” John said sheepishly.

Although Brainy Cat is not very intelligent, the "machine" enhances his intelligence. While learning divination, he also gradually masters some basic Vostonian language.

Obsidian, the "Catastrophe Priest," looked innocently at its master with its bright, darting eyes.

"It was my master who made me unlucky for a month."

Freddy chuckled, looking at John with pity, wondering if he had angered his master.

Ning Lu offered no explanation and continued walking forward.

The following month was the unluckiest month of John's "cat life".

Divination failed, a lumen lamp malfunctioned and exploded, and even a bomb gun in the training ground accidentally discharged, sending diamond bullets flying...

Depressed, he eventually retreated to his bedroom, where the psionic crystal still exploded on the last day.

Amidst the roar, debris flew everywhere.

He stared blankly as his black velvet bed, his oak bookshelves, and his hundreds of data boards were blown to pieces.

Amidst the billowing dust, a figure in black armor pushed open the dilapidated, rickety door.

John lay limply in his ruined home, watching his owner approach.

"Drink it."

[Hmm?] John immediately realized what he was about to receive, another gift from his master.

In the past, he would have been overjoyed, but now he has no interest at all.

John mustered his strength, raised his head, and then saw the golden potion shining brightly in the palm of the large hand.

He was overjoyed as soon as he saw the medicine.

John eagerly grabbed the potion and poured it into his mouth.

The pent-up frustration of his bad luck suddenly transformed in the comforting golden light, and his body trembled involuntarily.

A moment later, the newly crowned "winner" shook off the gloom and smiled with delight.

"Thank you, Master, for this gift."

(End of this chapter)