Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 273

Visken's Special Metabolic System

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"They've changed, be on high alert!" Per shouted into the team command channel.

The Shadow of Order of the Fifth Company, having received their company commander's orders, warily eyed the Xenos, regarding them as extremely threatening Xenos.

Just as Per gave his men a warning, the Visken mercenaries swiftly pounced on him.

Its speed is several times that of daytime not long ago.

Power Blade clashed with the strange blade, Per immediately felt his arm go numb.

The Xenos's attack, initially weak, suddenly surged with power.

Per wondered, "How could their fighting strength have suddenly increased so dramatically?"

Per dons the "War Mask," channeling the anger of his fallen Warrior and his hatred for the Xenos into power.

The Power Sword was swiftly swung, striking the Visken mercenary on the head.

After the Disruption Field shredded the Xenos's head, he stepped forward, his eyes deep and unfathomable, activating his "Warp Vision."

Using Article 23 of the "Osberh-Vaya" technique, Per seized upon a loophole in the Xenos's attack and delivered a slash that cost the Xenos its arm.

He then swung his Power Blade and killed the Xenos.

As Per attacked, Per observed his surroundings and discovered that the entire Fortress was shrouded in darkness, with only a faint light shining from the distant center of the Fortress.

A sudden realization struck him: the Xenos's fighting power only surged after the lights dimmed.

Only after the light completely disappeared did their combat power increase several times over.

Upon realizing this, Per immediately issued the order:

[Tactical Support Squad, Marked Point, Incendiary Assault Gun.]

Runes lit up on the tactical support team's Eyepiece as they raised their Incendiary Assault Gun and fired at the marked building.

The beams of heat energy fired from the Incendiary Assault Gun, upon hitting the building, ignite Hiss combustion through thermodynamics.

The flames spread rapidly, igniting the entire building and flashing with blinding light.

Per then gave the order, "Lure them around the building and attack."

The surrounding Shadow of Order immediately carried out the order, launching a charge against the Xenos and leading Xenos towards the burning building.

The Visken people do not abhor light; it is an essential source of their survival. They can absorb all light as energy to heal injuries and regenerate limbs.

Therefore, they did not stop, wielding their strange broadswords, and continued their attacks on the Shadow of Order.

However, once they enter the area illuminated by the light, their speed rapidly decreases as their metabolism continues.

The Shadow of Order launched an attack effortlessly and killed them.

Once Per realized the strategy was effective, he immediately ordered the tactical support squad to set the building on fire, then lure the Xenos to Weakening them before killing them while they were still vulnerable.

The Lawyer felt the power within his body dissolving.

After the eleventh cycle, he felt as if stars were exploding within him, and he knew he had become a true "Lawyer."

At Fortress One, Nimrod encountered the Xenos head-on, and he immediately recognized them as Visken mercenaries.

He knew that the Visken were a proud and warlike race, and that the warrior code in their culture forbade them from using ranged weapons.

The Visken people prefer to fight face-to-face, sword to sword, believing that this is the highest honor a Warrior can bestow upon Warrior; anything less is unimaginable.

Therefore, the young Warrior of Visken often left their hometowns to fight, proving their courage before returning home.

The Visken people practiced professions such as mercenaries and bounty hunters, which allowed their weapon-wielding skills to be valued.

Nimrod knew that the Visken's close combat skills were comparable to those of the Astartes.

But it was at night.

Visken are a cold-blooded species; they absorb heat and energy from their surroundings.

Their home is hot and dry, covered by endless deserts, dense jungles and vast plains, an environment perfect for cold-blooded animals.

The Visken people have evolved a special metabolic system to adapt to their environment, which makes them very weak when they are in a light-charged state.

Nimrod immediately gave the order to his Primarch's Attendants: "Arsena, create Fireball in the air."

The silver-haired Psyker raised his staff high, the Fire Dragon Rune ignited, and a bright Fireball soared into the air, illuminating the entire Fortress.

The Visken mercenaries, who had been running at full speed, gradually slowed their pace, their eyelids involuntarily becoming heavy, and they fell into a drowsy state.

Nimrod drew his Spear of Dionysus and hurled it at the mercenary leader.

Milos, running along, lazily let out a sigh of relief under the light.

He only felt threatened when the Spear was an arm's length away from him.

Milos tried to dodge belatedly, but it was too late.

The next instant, Spear of Dionysus pierced his head.

After quickly briefing the Honor Guard members on the situation of Visken and Nikuli, Nimrod gave the orders.

"The Visken mercenaries in the light pose no threat to you; I want the blades in their hands."

"I just told you, the Visken possess extraordinary regenerative abilities."

"Place their arms in the dark, and utterly destroy the rest of them."

"Any remaining part of their limbs will, under the sunlight, nurture a new baby."

Nimrod then said to Arsena Dunn, "The Whisper Spear of the Nikuli are also valuable spoils of war; convey my request to the 11th Chapter."

Following the Primarch's orders, the Honor Guard members killed the Visken mercenaries and then severed their arms with combat knives.

The Primarch's Attendants sent the Primarch's information on Nikuli and Visken to the ten companies of the 11th Chapter.

At the same time, tell them that the Primarch needs the arms and blades of the Visken, as well as the Whisper Spear of the Nikuli.

Having obtained information on Visken, the other companies, except for the Fifth Company, also learned of their weaknesses. After creating light sources in various ways, they immediately went from a tough battle to an easy Reaping.

Nimrod returned to the place where he had encountered Nikuli, gathered the Whisper Spear together, and took them to the "Nation of Disorder."

He then went to the area where the members of the Honor Guard were gathered, their arms exposed.

Nimrod ordered the Honor Guard members, "Search for the remaining enemy."

As the Shadow of Order carried out the order, he raised his Power Fist, pushed them forward, and spoke in a low voice in Dunnish: "Imprisonment!"

Without a sound, a transparent wall appeared out of thin air, flowing with an extremely viscous liquid that enveloped all the arms.

Nimrod then moved the Visken arm to the "Nation of Disorder" and placed it in the Third Layer Space.

He then continued moving the assembled Visken blades.

While transporting the potion ingredients, he couldn't help but think:

This unexpected harvest of a large amount of "Weapon Master" potion materials means that "Brawler" like Thierry Vieri of the 8th Legion can now advance in rank.

Yes, both Visken and Nikuli are mercenaries skilled in using weapons, which fits the description of "Weapon Master" quite well.

So, which world is suitable as a recruitment world for "Warrior"?

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