Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 213

Ritual Process

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The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" walked to the table, picked up the ceremonial knife, and moved to either side.

They Mimicry Nimrod's earlier actions and spoke in Dunnish.

I sanctify you, Ritual Blade!

I Purification you, so that you may serve me in the ritual!

In the name of the Black Emperor, you have been sanctified!

They then walked around the area, completing the setup of the Spirituality environment.

Nimrod activated his Spirit Sight and looked around; the environment they had created was completely isolated from the outside world.

You did it.

Their Sequence are all skilled in ritual magic, so this is no challenge for them.

The crucial question now is whether Nimrod's ritual magic can be directed at him, and whether he can respond to it.

The ritual I designed after referring to numerous sacrificial procedures should be fine.

Moreover, I am a gene Primarch, unlike ordinary Sequence 7.

The "Briber" were almost completely absorbed; I already possessed a certain level of authority in the "Nation of Disorder."

His eyes flashed, anticipating the consequences of failure.

The Black Emperor's prestige cannot be compromised; if he ultimately fails, they will have to temporarily take the blame.

Their lack of piety, stemming from their recent knowledge of the Black Emperor, is a plausible excuse.

As Nimrod pondered, he sent a Thought Impulse to the two as they used ritual knives to break through the Spirituality environment.

"Prepare an altar, made of Obsidian."

"Eleven candles are placed on the altar, and the eleven candles are arranged in this manner."

Scenes flashed through the minds of Thomas and Arsena Dunn.

To the left of where they stood, candles were placed upside down on metal candlesticks.

Further to the left, the candlestick forms a 33-degree angle with the vertical direction.

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" frowned slightly; this was different from the ritual they knew.

Although those rituals were mysterious, or even deliberately created to be mysterious, the arrangement of the altar followed certain rules, just as it did in the primitive Fenris.

The altar arrangement that Nimrod showed them left them feeling disoriented.

As they pondered, Thought Impulse them again. "I have prepared the candles for you."

The candles are made from wood sourced from Mount Double-Number.

"Divide the circle into twelve equal parts, and place the candles in the other eleven directions outside where you are standing."

"Starting from your left, place the following items in order: a balance scale made of black iron... my compiled 'Iron Law of the Monarch'."

Upon seeing the eleven items, the "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" immediately realized that their purpose was to attract the attention of the object of prayer and make them turn their gaze toward them.

They also knew that offerings were usually used in rituals to achieve this purpose.

They all suspected that during the Heart-Slayer in the Crystal Illusion Realm, believers would offer the hearts of living people as sacrifices.

Both the "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" noticed that among the eleven items, the large cauldron in the center had a holy emblem engraved on it that they recognized very well.

This pattern is engraved on the breastplate of every Shadow of Order, and it appears on Legion warships, vehicles, and buildings.

And it was brought to the Legion by the Primarch.

Thomas and Arsena exchanged a glance; the two Psyker understood each other's thoughts as their eyes met.

Thomas asked the Primarch's Attendants, "[Is Father a follower of the Black Emperor?]"

Arsena: [Lord Nimrod will not believe in others; he is the Black Emperor.]

Thomas: [It's possible that the abilities he bestowed upon us are something the Wolf King couldn't do, or even the mighty Horus could not.]

Arsena: [The Monarch... no, the Black Emperor, He didn't say so explicitly, because now is not the right time; it would be a blatant defiance of the Imperial Truth.]

Thomas: [We only need to obey Father's orders.]

Thomas had no more hesitation. He was unwilling to believe in others, but his object of faith was the Primarch, and he was willing to dedicate himself to him wholeheartedly.

The Primarch observed their interaction and sent them the most important part of the incantation.

"Using a ritual knife, create a Spirituality environment on the altar, then recite incantations in Dunnish:"

"The Black Emperor of the Shadow of Order"

The mysterious ruler of Kingdom of Disorder

The King of Light and Shadow, who rules the rules.

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" locked eyes again, struggling to decipher the incantation.

"The Mystery Pryer": [Isn't the Shadow of Order the name of the Legion that the Primarch changed?]

"Deduction Cadets": [Mastering the rules? Does the adult use the rules he masters to give us these abilities?]

"The Mystery Pryer": [Why is it described as a disordered realm? Is it related to the flagship's decorative style and the Primarch's Palace?]

"Deduction Cadets": [The Legion Monastery, designed by the adults, is the same.]

Nimrod didn't pause for long this time; he sent the last part to the two of them.

I pray for Your watchful gaze.

I pray for Your favor.

He paused for a moment before continuing the Telepathy.

The specific content of your prayer should be stated in the following sentence format: "I pray to You...", clearly stating the content of your prayer.

Finally, this is how it ends.

"Scales, balance of Kingdom of Disorder, please transfer your power to my incantation."

"The Iron Law of the Monarch, the foundation of Kingdom of Disorder, please transfer your power to my incantation."

The "Mystery Pryer" and the "Deduction Cadets" heard the last ten sentences, and they sought power from ritual objects other than the sacred emblem.

As a "Mystery Pryer," Thomas remembered and understood most of it, he said positively.

"Father, I will make preparations immediately and go to..."

Thomas intended to use the formal "you" (formal), but remembering that the Primarch hadn't explicitly stated that the prayer was addressed to him, he changed his address.

"The Black Emperor prays."

Arsena then said, "My lord, I will fulfill your orders as soon as possible."

Before Arsena left, the Communication Bead in his right ear beeped.

After hearing the report, the Primarch's Attendants spoke.

"Sir, one of the two pregnant Space Ape has given birth successfully."

"I see."

Nimrod then took the newborn Space Ape to the Third Layer Space the "Nation of Disorder," settled him in, and then went to the area where Slau Da and Black Wolf were.

Slau Da lay wearily on the ground, his visor torn off, his hair disheveled, and his eyes glazed over.

The Aeldari Autarch keenly sensed someone approaching. He knew that only Nimrod would come here, and his unfocused gaze instantly sharpened.

Slau Da stared at Nimrod with eyes wide with rage, and said in a hateful voice.

"Monkey, your smugness won't last long; you're going to die."

"Heh," Nimrod said disdainfully, "You can't even commit suicide, yet you have so much energy."

The Black Wolf wagged its tail and walked up to Nimrod. Its fur was smooth and its eyes were bright.

He has fully recovered from the nightmare of devouring the Aeldari.

Black Wolf asked expectantly, "Shall we continue?"

"Let's begin."

Slau Da felt a chill run down his spine. "Monkey, if you have the guts, kill me, or else..."

His voice stopped abruptly, his eyes closed in an instant, and he fell into a deep sleep.

Slau Da appeared on the Aeldari Craftworld, surveying his surroundings as the black-armored Warrior advanced with unstoppable momentum.

It's the Shadow of Order!

They launched a relentless attack on the Aeldari with their Bolter.

Every instant, countless Aeldari were torn to pieces by the explosion.

Slau Da felt as if he had experienced this scene countless times, as if he were in a dream.

As he was lost in confusion, the Shadow of Order rushed to his side, Chainsword roared, sawing the Guardian in two.

Slau Da was bathed in blood, his furious hatred surging within him.

Autarch immediately donned the "War Mask," transforming his rage into power.

"All Monkey deserve to die!"

Slau Dagang lunged at the Shadow of Order, only to be suddenly struck by a violent force.

"Nimrod!"

As he screamed in terror, the Primarch breached his mental defenses.

A moment later, Nimrod finished reading his mind.

[They didn't find a way for Slau Da to Resurrect John Grammaticus and make him Perpetual, but they did learn about the runic arrays used by the Cabal agents for communication.]

After a moment of contemplation, Nimrod's eyes suddenly lit up.

Even if the Cabal were certain of Slau Da's failure, they could not divine what was happening in the "Nation of Disorder," nor did they know that I had mastered their means of communication.

I can send someone to contact the Cabal, claiming to be an agent developed by Slau Da, to infiltrate the Cabal.

Since they want to target me, I might as well take the initiative and eliminate the potential threat.

Nimrod thought of the fact that Cabal was an ancient organization that had existed for countless years, and he couldn't help but think of it.

[You can also discover many Mystery, as well as a considerable amount of potion ingredients.]

Thinking of this, Nimrod decided to find an opportunity to deal with the Cabal.

Nimrod then looked at Black Wolf and saw that he and Black Wolf were connected by a tight black line.

[I have established a stable connection with Black Wolf.]

He placed his hand on the Black Wolf's back, bringing him back to the real world.

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