Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 794 Arkham: It was the greatest technological discovery of the Great Expedition

Anacharis Scoria continuously infuses spirituality into the starlight above, maintaining the electromagnetic disturbances created by the "false celestial phenomena."

[Program code upload progress 90.83%...]

call!
Anacharis, the "astronomer," followed Akahan Rand in lowering his arms; their spirituality was exhausted.

He did not launch another attack, his electronic prosthetic eye fixed on the three-legged walking mech.

They were a third larger than during the "Randan Wars," and their chassis were significantly larger than those of the warhound Titans.

Beams of energy shot out, sweeping across the lantern-shaped turret.

Boom boom boom...

The lantern-shaped gun emplacement gradually crumbled, sending plumes of smoke and debris flying everywhere.

The rain of debris fell like a waterfall, crashing onto the wide bridge where the fort stood, producing a dull rumble.

The bewildered turret spun around and finally found its target.

A cold, similar-colored beam of energy shot out, heading straight for the three-legged walking mech.

Thump thump thump...

Anacharis's vision crackled with countless blue runes, and the logic engine of the strategist array scrolled out a line of binary information.

[The three-legged walking mech differs from the database and features a completely new defense mechanism.]

Scanning...identifying...analyzing...confirmed as Void Shield.

The three-legged walking mech's defense is 50.68 times higher than the database estimate.
As Anacharis reached his conclusion, a burst of golden flames descended from the sky.

Amidst the explosions, golden flames crackled and melted the blue armor of the super-powered warrior and the silver armor of the ordinary warrior.

The thick, purple blood was burned into black smoke, which rose in wisps.

Wilshire strode over, nodded to Anacharis, Akahan, and Zadekir, and then looked around.

After the two great sages uploaded the program to the Jingyuan Federation and paralyzed the air defense array, the transport ship carrying the three-legged walking mechs passed through the huge hole created by the orbital strike and was dropped to the ground.

The Gardiner-type walking mechs engaged in an energy weapon exchange with the Jingyuan Federation's turrets.

One after another, the artillery emplacements exploded, and occasionally, three-legged walking mechs were destroyed under the enemy's crossfire.

The Gardiner III tripod walking mech has significantly improved defense compared to the previous two generations, greatly enhancing its survivability.

However, conquering the entire planet would likely result in total annihilation.
The Second Battle Group currently has 249 three-legged walking mechs in service.

The number of three-legged walking mechs is limited not only by production capacity but also by the number of crew members.

Although the tripod walking mechs are simpler to operate than the Titans, require less crew, and have shorter training times, only caste descendants who pilot the original models are still capable of operating them.

The orange planet beneath our feet is dotted with equidistant spires of nest cities, each 670 kilometers apart, and each one is covered with countless turrets.

boom!
A three-legged walking mech exploded with a deafening roar, countless beams of light tearing the massive machine apart like a thousand cuts.

Hundreds of metal fragments crashed onto the solid ice, leaving scorched marks.

Amidst the rising heat, the lantern-shaped turrets came to a standstill.

The cannon barrel did not fire a flashing beam; it slowly stopped rotating.

bang bang bang...

One by one, the powerful warriors clad in silver armor collapsed to the ground.

Zadekiel watched as the repulsive, fearless, mech-like blue giant fell, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.

He sheathed his power sword back at his waist and quickly tore off his right gauntlet with his left hand.

Zadkiel excitedly took out an even number of black armor boxes from his waist, held them steady with his left hand, and then rapidly tapped a series of runes with his right.

As the cold mist filled the air, the sealed box clicked open, revealing a pitch-black potion inside.

My Lord commands me to drink this when the plan succeeds.

Now is the time.

Thanks be to our Lord! Praise be to the Black Emperor!
After praising the Black Emperor, Zadekir used a ritual dagger to dismantle the spiritual wall. *Gulp!*

Zadkiel tilted his head back and drank the potion, a chaotic and mixed aroma bursting in his mouth.

The medicine dripped, leaving a mixture of green spots and red light.

Every part of Zadekiel's body seemed to be wriggling with worms.

A chaotic cacophony suddenly filled his mind.

The sounds of countless people dying.

The voices of social networks being silenced.

Zadekiel suddenly heard the Black Emperor's "majestic" voice in his mind.

"After drinking the potion, gaze at the scene of the Jingyuan Federation's order being overturned, and meditate to gather your spiritual energy."

He instinctively followed the Black Emperor's orders, turning his gaze to the fallen blue and silver figures and the silent fortress.

Zadekir gradually regained his composure and meditated to gather his overflowing spirituality.

A moment later, the muscles of the newly appointed "Chaos Mentor's" unarmored right hand wriggled and extended, wrapping around his armored left hand and clenching it in reverse.

"Thanks be to my Lord for this!"

……

The Shadow of Reigns, Primarch Office.

Nimrod leaned against the throne, while Arsena Dunne stood between Anacharis and Aqqan, holding a data tablet, and began to report.

"My lord, I have compiled a report on the legion's casualties."

"A total of 461 people were killed in action, including 382 in the 10th Warband, most of whom died while capturing orbital facilities."

Ninglu nodded. The number of casualties among the "Shadow of Order" was even lower than the number of casualties among the third largest "Space Wolves" in his memory.

[Well, I haven't yet launched the dry dock into the Jingyuan Federation's homeworld, thanks to Zadekiel's successful plan and the technical support from Anacharis and Akahan.]
He thought of Zadkiel, who had just been promoted to "Chaos Mentor," and left the galaxy first.

[Zadekil's current abilities are far stronger than I remember.]

At least bring me back one Abyss-class warship.
While Ninglu was pondering, the original body attendant continued to report.

"In addition, the Second Battle Group lost twenty-five three-legged walking mechs."

"They were destroyed by the energy turrets of the tower."

"Except for one tower which was severely damaged, everything else was preserved intact."

Ninglu nodded slightly. [Not only were there fewer casualties, but the dry docks and the world's production capacity were also almost completely preserved.]

Although the manufacturing process is vastly different from that of the Empire, fortunately there is a data storage device, and after a period of modification, it should be able to achieve the production capacity of the industrial world.

More importantly, it is an industrial world with fortress-level defenses.
“My lord, Anacharis and I have compiled the acquired data and handed it over to the technical sergeant team, along with the data storage device.”

"It was the greatest technological discovery of the Great Expedition."

Arkhan gazed upon Om Messiah, who leaned against the throne, and whose holy light guided him to this treasure.

A civilization spanning 15,000 years has followed a completely different technological path, accumulating technological achievements:
Energy shield adjustment technology, social networks...

Anacharis's logic engine, a torrent of data rolling:
Shock weapon technology, acceleration weapon technology...

My strategist array will evolve once again.

I also need to forge the Starlight Staff to perfectly utilize the power bestowed upon me by Om Messiah.
The image of that orange-yellow man-made mechanical sphere flashed through Ning Lu's mind.

The biggest gain, of course, was the data storage device, which would have been destroyed in the 40th Expeditionary Fleet's major blunder.

Arkhan was right. Orius's complete STC system enriched the technological treasury, but Jingyuan Federation's system represented another complete technological path.

Human civilization exists beyond Terra and Mars; another possibility.
Ninglu then thought of the intellectual achievements and artistic works contained within, which were the crystallization of civilization created by the people of the Jingyuan Federation before they lost their humanity.

It is not only a technological marvel, but also a treasure trove of art.

Yes, Peturabo, Sanguielles, Magnus, and Phrygium would be fascinated if they saw this.
(End of this chapter)