Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 476 Arkham Rand's Martian Archaeological Mission
On the twelfth day after arriving at the watchtower, Akahan, engrossed in the sea of ​​data, found Nimrod.

"My lord, I have reviewed all the information in the database and have mastered the method to activate the doomsday weapon."

"But it lacks a structural diagram, and it would take four years to disassemble it."

"I think the person who created this doomsday weapon probably didn't want future generations to create such a dangerous weapon."

Ning Lu frowned; there was no structural diagram in the data storage room.

He then thought that Abaddon hadn't actually moved the Void Claw, only taking away the key components, perhaps because he and the fallen angels hadn't found the structural blueprints.

"I understand. Please compile the information and send it to me. I will figure something out."

“My lord, I am ready,” Akahan said, pulling out a data crystal. “This is the key information about the Voidclaw that I have compiled.”

He left immediately, and Om Messiah said there was a way, and there must be a way.

After Akahan left, Ninglu placed the data crystal into the playback device and quickly browsed through it.

Even though he was not a professional diviner, he knew that the more secretive and unknown the mysteries of divination were, the more difficult it became.

The more information you have, the higher the probability of a successful divination.

Astrological charts only require incomplete information, but structural diagrams for divination of doomsday weapons are different.

After browsing through it once, the Primarch's superhuman brain had already memorized all the information.

Ninglu took out the Prophecy Dice from his waist, and the information about the Void Claw flashed through his mind.

The Void Claw does not fire physical missiles; instead, it fires energy streams that bypass all types of force fields and obstacles, causing spacetime to shatter.

The shattered spacetime energy was transferred to a pre-defined coordinate point, opening a tiny singularity and releasing a destructive force similar to the black hole effect.

Black holes can be artificially created to the point that they can reverse the continuity of spacetime and cause gravitational anomalies.

When the Void Claw operates at its highest power, it can create an anomaly similar to the gravitational collapse of a black hole, leading to galaxy-scale astronomical catastrophes.

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After reciting it silently eleven times, he stretched out his hand and threw the prophecy dice in his hand.

After tumbling several times in the air, the triangular cone fell downwards, landing in Ning Lu's outstretched hand. At that moment, a magnificent scene unfolded before his eyes.

The silver machines were connected together by a dense network of pipes.

Ninglu took out a blank data crystal and recorded the structural diagram of the Void Claw inside it.

After verifying that everything was correct, he found Aqqan.

The machines in the control room were already lit up, and Akahan was at the central control console, his hands flying across the console.

Ninglu walked up to Akahan and handed him the data crystal.

"Structure diagram of Void Claw".

Akahan's eyes widened, and he thought to himself.

How is this possible!

Only six and a half hours have passed.
Akahan immediately inserted the data crystal into the data servant's body and quickly examined it.

When he saw the perfect creation, every pipe and every rune inside, he felt as if he were experiencing the Big Bang.

Arkham saw the Void Claw's exquisite and perfect structure, which was the ultimate manifestation of the mysteries of the God of Machines.

His mind was in turmoil, his knowledge was boiling, and his common sense was overturned.

How is it possible to master the structural diagram of a doomsday weapon in six hours?

No one can do that!
A thought flashed through Akahan's chaotic thoughts like lightning.

Lord Nimrod is the Om Messiah!

Only He can do it!
Having become a true "generalist," Akahan calmed down and opened his eyes, looking at Nimrod with reverence.

“My Lord, by Your might, I have obtained the key to the Void Claw.” “I can transfer it from the fortress to the warship.”

"I believe that soon we will be able to manufacture even more doomsday weapons to serve you."

Ninglu nodded in satisfaction. From Akahan's attitude and choice of words, he could tell that he had completely replaced Huang Laohan in his heart.

Sixty working cycles later, the people of Vigilant Star were astonished to find that the Volian Sandstorm vortex, which had been swirling in the sea of ​​sand for thousands of years, had disappeared for the first time.

Upon learning the news, Boylo Agamemnus immediately dispatched a large number of his men to explore the sandstorm area.

After fifteen work cycles, he received the report.

"What? The Shadow of Order forbids anyone from entering."

"Shortly after Lord Ninglu arrived, the Vorian sandstorm vortex vanished into thin air. This must have been the work of Lord Ninglu."

"What incredible power this is!"

Lord Nimrod's image became clearer in Boylo's mind. Before, he only knew that the Primarch was invincible, but it had always been somewhat vague.

He accepted the order from the Primarch's servant a day later, requiring the Vigilant Star to obey the command of the Sage of Arkham, without the slightest hesitation.

With the assistance of the Forge Master, Akahan mobilized the production capacity of the Star of the Soul, the Star of the Vigil, and its satellite, the Star of the New Radiance, and completed the magnificent project within five Terran months.

At the top center of the Shadow of the Throne stands a magnificent fortress, the second tallest building on the Queen Glorious-class battleship, its top only lower than the base of the Primarch Palace.

Nimrod ordered the voyage to begin, and before returning to Vostochnya, he specifically met with Aqakhan.

"Akahan, you shall set off tomorrow to return to Mars."

“No,” Akahan immediately said, “please allow me to follow You!”

“Akahan, I fully understand your loyalty, but I have a task for you.”

Upon hearing that Om Messiah had given him a task, Akahan calmed down from his disappointment at not being able to follow the Holy Light.

"My lord, please give your orders."

"Mars contains dangerous underground tombs and technological vaults, hiding lost standard building templates, lost artifacts and technologies. Your mission is to find them."

Once Arkham calmed down, he remembered his original plan: he intended to follow the space dwarves on their planetary towing journey, and then return to Mars to begin excavation.

“I understand, and I will definitely complete the sacred task you have entrusted to me.”

Ninglu thought of Arkham leading a team into the Martian Library to search for a working STC database.

This expedition became the most successful STC recovery operation during the "Great Expedition".

Arkhan not only found blueprints for the RAND Raider main battle tank, the RAND Creeper multi-purpose heavy engineering vehicle, and the Mars Universal RAND engine, but also found rare anti-gravity plate technology data for the RAND speedboat.

All of these pieces of equipment are named after his surname.

He looked at the "archaeologist" and began to speak.

"Your first stop is the Mars Library, where you will find lost secrets."

"In this process, you will master the power I have given you."

“I understand, and I will never let you down,” Akahan said solemnly.

"I will send a frigate and five technical sergeants to accompany you."

"If you make any discoveries, report them to me through prayer."

"As you command." Akahan accepted the order; he had always been isolated and had few subordinates.

Although technical sergeants cannot pass the certification to enter the core area, their assistance will make exploration operations more efficient.

(End of this chapter)