Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 874 Ning Lu: Let's call them Shadow Scorpions.

The Shadow Stormbird, enveloped in the force field generated by the Quantum Repeller, silently flew toward the tallest and largest nest tower in Merseyside.

drop by drop...

The communication bead hummed.

Ninglu raised his hand, and the voice of Ramsey, the lord of the Tenth Battle Legion, came through the communication bead.

"My Lord, Lord Corax has appeared in the twenty-third hive tower. The Raven Guards have launched a surprise attack on hive towers twenty-four through forty-nine and forging complexes fifteen through thirty-nine."

After a moment's thought, he realized that Kovacs Corax was repaying him for the help he had previously provided, using his most proficient method of infiltration warfare.

"I see."

Korax's raid on a secondary enemy stronghold gave him more troops, allowing him to concentrate them on more critical points.

He decided to adjust the deployment later and inquired with Ramsey about the development of the chapter's special tactics.

"How has the Assault Scorpion been used in actual combat?"

"My lord, after compiling the combat reports of the fifty-eight Assault Scorpion tactical groups and comparing them with the observation reports of the twelve Raven Guards, I have concluded that my chapter possesses a level of infiltration warfare comparable to that of the Raven Guards," Ramsey replied confidently.

During the Second Randan War, he received a data crystal from the Black Emperor that recorded the Eldar warriors' assault on the Scorpion Way.

For nearly 140 years, Ramsey has been studying the secrets of the Black Emperor’s teachings: “Speed ​​and stealth, this is the principle of the Assault Scorpion.”

He used the "hermit's" "hiding in the shadows" as a basis to achieve the assault on the scorpions hidden in the mist and shadows.

Regarding the Assault Scorpions' weaponry, Ramsay based it on the Assault Scorpions' Scorpion Chainsaw Sword, abandoning the psionic-powered tribe helmet—the mandible detonator "Scorpion Sting"—and the scorpion claws that could only be equipped by Assault Scorpion bishops.

He focused on refining the "shadow shaping" abilities of the "hermits," enabling them to master the techniques of attaching shadows to and enveloping chainsaw swords.

Through long-term training, the "hermits" could make the slashing sound of their chainswords, weakened by shadows, even lower than that of the assault scorpions.

Simultaneously,

“Well done,” Ninglu acknowledged Ramsey’s progress.

After thinking it over, he said, "Now that they have taken shape, we should name them."

"Shadow Scorpion, hidden in the shadows, its blade as sharp as a venomous scorpion."

The Order of the Shadow Assault Scorpions established by Ramsay differed from the Eldar tribes' warriors.

Compared to the Howling Banshee, the Assault Scorpion lacks mobility and is more often tasked with assault missions among the various factions.

The Order Shadow style does not emphasize "assault," so this term is removed.

Similarly, the 10th Warband's Assault Scorpion places greater emphasis on the "Hermits'" use of shadow power, hence Nimrod added the word "Shadow" to its name.

Ramsey smiled and said, "Thank you for the name, my Lord."

"I will continue my efforts and develop the Shadow Scorpion."

After hanging up the communication, Ninglu took out the data board, brought up the tactical interface, and started typing rapidly on it.

……

As the Stormbirds of the Third Chapter took off from the 50th Hive, a series of runes flashed across the helmet tactical interface of Company Commander Gregorj of the Third Company.

Encased in a Hades-type Terminator suit, he opened the communication channel and issued orders.

"Target changed, Nest City No. 19."

Gregor watched the numbers on his helmet decrease until they reached "5.38" kilometers. He leaned back, making the seat creak.

The "Requiem Master's" breathing gradually became long and deep, his eyelids drooped, covering his eyes.

call!
His spirit silently passed through the metal wall amidst the blowing gray mist.

The "Soul Master's" body drifted in the gray world, overlooking the entire hive city.

The poem chanted by the Order Shadow of the Fifteenth Company echoed lightly, making even spirits seem to feel light.

Gregorian focused his mind, looking down at the outposts below.

As if a power outage had occurred, the spraying nets quickly went out, fading into scattered flames in an instant.

The explosive gun roared and shot out.

In the spirit "nightmare" world where the "Soul Master" resides, the diamond bullets are like drawn threads.

The flames from the explosion were unusually dim, tinged with a hazy glow.

In the hazy, shimmering light, one stronghold after another quietly sank into darkness.

The dark rings spiraled upwards, devouring the nest city layer by layer.

Suddenly, clusters of dazzling orbs of light rose up.

Gregor floated, looking in the direction of the shimmering light. The area between the upper and middle nests was filled with countless hazy points of light, almost invisible compared to the glow of a normal human.

Gregor's body swayed, rapidly closing the distance with him.

In the world of "Nightmare," the solar flares from the plasma cannons dimmed into clusters of light, shooting towards the 15th Company's lines, but their destructive power remained undiminished.

The destructive beam of light tore open cracks in the steadily advancing lines of shadowy order, and the dark yet exceptionally clear spheres of spiritual light of the royal court cultivators exploded with a series of bangs.

Gregor stared at the hazy points of light. Their bodies were welded to the plasma cannon, and their arms had been modified into mechanical arms to control the overheated plasma cannon.

Gun and machine gun servants.

They are equipped with enhanced sensors, and their brains are programmed to operate heavy weapons.

Gregor pulled himself up. Although he was a "Soul Soother," he couldn't pull the almost nonexistent spirit of his servant into the dream, but he had a more direct and effective method.

He rapidly ascended his body and plunged into the highest spire of the nest.

Gregor's light rose rapidly in the dim light, past the heavily armed guards and the hurried nobles.

As Gregor was rapidly ascending in the "Nightmare" world, he suddenly felt nine diamond-like, gleaming eyes simultaneously fall upon him.

The "Soul Master" felt that the mist enveloping his spirit was dispersed by rays of light, as if his body had been exposed to the real world.

Gregor emerged from the marble floor amidst uneasy stares, only to hear five voices ring out simultaneously.

"Enemy, fire!"

Five arms simultaneously pointed to where he had appeared, and four guards raised their pistols, all aiming in his direction.

zizi...

The laser gun ionized the air with a loud pop, which then disappeared.

The four guards on either side had blank stares and strangely aimed their guns at the person beside them.

"what……"

The nobles cried out in alarm and ran frantically toward the colonnades.

The five bodies parasitized by the blind kings suddenly rose from their jeweled thrones and swung their golden scepters at Gregor.

"The bodies you are currently inhabiting are too old."

Amidst the ethereal voice of the "Soul Soother," the golden scepter swung slower and slower.

The writhing yellow-green bodies of the blind kings fell silent; they lost their anger.

"It's time for you to change your bodies."

"Leave your current body."

"I'll prepare something even better for you."

Amidst the echoing, ethereal sounds, transparent worms of varying sizes emerged from the hollow eyes of the parasite.

They curled up, sinking into the yellowish-green patterns.

Thump thump...

Five parasitic corpses lay on the ground, their eye sockets empty.

"My Lord..."

The nobles, tears streaming down their faces, ran out from the ornate colonnades.

One step, two steps...

The nobles all stopped in their tracks as the transparent worms that had "manifested" in their dreams burrowed into their bodies.

Insects swarmed around the back of the eye, devouring flesh and blood.

……

“I am the blind king, the god who brings you wealth and power.”

The dream shattered like a mirror, and the nobles snapped back to reality, muttering to themselves.

"The Blind King is not a god, but merely an alien parasite..."

“That’s right.” A black-armored giant appeared in the hall at some point and clicked shut the shimmering crystal box.

“I am Gregor, the third company commander of the 3rd Legion of the ‘Shadow of Order’. By order of the King of Vostonia, I grant you traitors the opportunity to surrender and await the judgment of my lord.”

bang bang bang...

The nobles knelt down in unison, saying, "My lord, we were deceived by the aliens. Please forgive our sins."

(End of this chapter)