Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 747 Intercepting Horus, the Complete Construction Machinery of STC

940.M30.

In the third layer of the "Disordered Kingdom," Ninglu picked up the prophecy dice, pondering what to divine.

After a moment's thought, he abandoned the idea and began preparations for the new district of Colonia.

"Let's do some divination first, about Aurelius, which was originally supposed to be destroyed by the fallen Horus."

As Ninglu whispered, all the information he knew about Orius flashed through his mind.

The planet Aurelius, with its standard building templates brought from Terra, has been preserved intact to this day.

They have fortresses built with ancient technology, and they find methods from databases to deal with threats based on the needs of the battle.

Their soldiers are equipped with standard-issue explosive rifles, wear gleaming powered armor, and have lightweight solar generators to power the Epsilon-5 forging complex.
After quickly reviewing what he knew about Aurelius in his mind, Ninglu silently recited it to himself.

[The star map leading from the Caligum Gate to Orius.]

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

After the triangular cone tumbled several times in the air, a scene that looked like a holographic projection appeared in front of him.

After Ninglu noted down the star map, he entered it into the data crystal.

He immediately took a step and arrived at the fourth level of space.

Nimrod, seated high on his throne, spread his spiritual power, touching Tierney, the leader of the "Thieves," and Maria Kournikova, the "Assassin," and gave his orders.

"Board the Shadow of the Throne."

Nimrod will rely on ordinary extraordinary beings this time, rather than the shadow of order.

In his memory, when the human empire made contact with Aurelius, the regime immediately showed goodwill and joined with great enthusiasm.

The corrupt Horus Lupecal, however, abandoned his usual diplomatic tactics and shot the head of the technologically advanced consul of casting civilization.

Subsequently, before being destroyed by the "Son of Horus," Orius destroyed the entire set of preserved STCs.

Horus only received two STCs: the new power armor and the lightweight solar generator. He used these as leverage to secure the loyalty of Kelbo Ha, the then director of Mars Foundry.

Ninglu wants the complete STC template for Orius.

Although it does not contain all the STCs in human history, it is a complete set of independently developed and operating STCs, and is not at the same level as the previously discovered STCs.

In the dimension of space fortresses, the Ramirez-class star fortress surpasses Orius.

But in terms of quantity and certain areas, Orius was the richest in his memory.

This dimension is only less than the databases of Mars and the Hope spacecraft, relics of the "Dark Ages of Technology," and may even be richer than the one that the Van Sauer family will acquire when the spacecraft crashes in Necromonda.

Ninglu took a step and returned to the real world.

……

The third standard month of 941.

The planet Orius held a grand ceremony to warmly welcome its lost human brethren.

The black Skyhawk shuttle slowly landed, and the newly appointed legion standard-bearer, Gül Gül, was the first to step off the deck.

He held aloft the banner of Vostonia, the "Shadow of Order" crafted for Nimrod by the human emperor's artisans and gifted to Nimrod by the emperor.

The newly appointed "Guardians" swore an oath a year ago: to protect the banner of Vostonia with their lives, and to ensure that the name of the Black Emperor engraved on it is never tainted.

His position as company commander of the 2nd Company of the 8th Regiment was taken over by Joe Watara, who came from the ruling Ventrilian family.

He was half a head shorter than the knight lord Thierry Vieira, and a third shorter than Pierre Wright of the Cassell, who was also a "Guardian". He was the third tallest in the Shadow of Order, along with Buuka.

Ninglu then stepped off the deck and surveyed the soldiers lined up on both sides to welcome him.

They wore gleaming silver power armor and carried weapons very similar to standard-model explosive guns, but with the magazines removed, a gesture of welcome to the visitors.

If it weren't for their partially mechanically modified bodies, which still make them shorter than ordinary Astartes, they could be considered mirror images of Astartes.

The envoy, dressed in a red robe, leaned on a golden cane topped with gears. His face was half flesh and half machine, and his eyes were two shining emeralds.

His physique, face, and attire are reminiscent of a Martian technical priest.

The envoy of Orius, beaming with smiles, bowed to the towering giant who approached him.

"It is a great honor that you are the Primarch of the 'Shadow of Order,' Lord Ninglu?"

“Yes, sir, what is your name?” Ning Lu returned the greeting with a smile.

“I am Emory Salinaco, the casting consul of the Auréescoge civilization.”

"On behalf of my people, I welcome you to our world."

Ninglu gave Emery's mechanically modified body a scrutinizing look.

[A semi-mechanized body, no wonder he was able to live for more than sixty years.]

The unfortunate soul who was shot in the head by the Fallen Horus was the first sign of his drastic change in personality.

Hmm... If Horus hadn't fallen, his fondness for diplomacy would have made you an honored guest, proving the significance of the Great Crusade: the reunion of long-lost brothers across the galaxy.
He gathered his thoughts: Your fate and Orius's fate have changed!
Ninglu said with a smile, "Aimos, please allow me to call you by your first name."

“Let me introduce you to Ms. Maria Kournikova, whose family ruled Vostonia for me.”

The "Pleasure Witch," dressed in a long black lace dress, stepped out, feeling the warriors' restrained yet passionate gazes fall upon her.

Compared to her time as "Terra," Maria adapted more naturally to the role of a noblewoman, her tall figure swaying gracefully, revealing a reserved smile.

"Ms. Kournikova, welcome."

The "Chaos Mentor" watched as Amos kissed Maria's hand, and he and Kournikova would exert their charm on different levels, influencing the upper echelons of Orius.

After welcoming the beautiful blonde lady, Emery turned respectfully to the statue-like giant and spoke.

"Lord Ninglu, please allow me to show you the way. The Chief Consul and other consuls are waiting for you in the Casting Hall."

“Consul Omos, it is my honor.” Ninglu followed Omos into the ranks of the silver-armored warriors.

"They are the pillars of Aurelius, the elite of the army." Aurelius's face beamed with pride, feeling immensely honored to have the Brotherhood escorting him.

Maria, who has undergone body modification and is now over two meters tall, looks at the silver-armored warrior who is about the same height as her after wearing armor.

"They wear similar armor to the shadow of order."

“That is to be expected,” Amos replied with a smile. “The construction machinery that our ancestors brought from Terra is still the core of society, providing us with the benefits of technology.”

"No matter how long we are apart, we will always tend to produce creations that are similar in form."

Ning Lu's eyes lit up.

Construction machinery using standard templates.

That was exactly his goal.

Despite the favorable atmosphere, it will still take a considerable amount of time to subdue the entire top echelon of Aurelius and obtain the complete STC set, making it necessary for Tierney to take action.

Nimrod boarded the vehicle that the Orielians had prepared for him, which resembled a rhinoceros troop carrier.

Although the Aurelius people had prepared a spacious ceremonial vehicle, it still appeared somewhat cramped.

Amidst the celebratory atmosphere of Terran, the vehicles roared to life and sped toward the steel fortress.

Nimrod smiled and waved to the enthusiastic people of Orieus.

He gazed at the approaching steel fortress, his eyes lighting up.

The entire fortress was embedded in the bedrock, and the gun emplacements were densely packed with howitzers.

The heavy gate slowly opened, and two rows of warriors clad in gleaming silver armor stood in neat formation.

Nimrod's mind flashed with the crimson figure of Kahn, the Devourers of Worlds who had destroyed the fortress for the Warmaster and slaughtered the people of Aurelius.

(End of this chapter)