Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 409

Killing the High Kahl of the League of Votann and Grimny

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The bottom floor of the Forge-Ship, the Ancestor Shrine.

Nimrod's Communication Bead in his ear buzzed, and he raised his hand to press it.

Arsena Dunn's voice rang in his ears. "My lord, I have sad news to tell you."

"Lord Carlo of the 5th Legion Hearth-Fortress killed in the battle to attack Squat."

Nimrod Lu's eyes darkened, and he was startled. He knew that Carlo was equipped with the Saturnine Terminator Prototype Armor.

Although it is a prototype, this armor, which uses Thermal Diffraction Field, represents the pinnacle of human defensive technology. Only a very few hand-forged armors offer even stronger defense.

"I need a battle report."

Nimrod turned and walked out of the Ancestor Shrine, sending a message to Rosicky Czech at the same time.

"Preparing to Teleport."

Rosicky and other Tech Sergeant were also equipped with Terminator armor so that they could be safer when repairing ordnance on the battlefield.

They were equipped with the Cataphractii-pattern was more convenient for them to perform their duties compared to the Saturnine Terminator Prototype.

Malevolus and Rosicky modified Nimrod's armor with a Teleport module, enabling him to quickly reach the battlefield after connecting to the Teleport Transponder of senior officers via Teleport Synchronizer.

Nimrod boarded the newly built elevator, which matched the Shadow of Order.

As the elevator rapidly ascended, he quickly reviewed the briefing he had received.

[The High Lord and his Broken Horn Guard, two powerful Grimnyr Magos, no, they should be Lord Grimnyr.]

The guards recovered Carlo's body. The Apothecary's examination revealed that he only had a wound from a heavy weapon attack on the side of his knee, but he had lost vital signs.

Dark Star Weapon?

Nimrod pressed the Communication Bead and issued the command:

"Bring Carlo back and bury him in the Dreadnought Prototype."

Although Carlo has lost vital signs, his consciousness should not have died.

Based on the location of the impact from the Dark Star Weapon, the damage involved bodily functions, excluding the brain.

"Yes, Father," replied the commander of the 5th Legion's guard.

With a clatter, the elevator stopped. Nimrod strode to the Teleport platform and gave the order:

"Initiate Teleport!"

A dazzling light enveloped Nimrod's body.

In an instant, Nimrod appeared outside Squat's Hearth-Fortress.

The Primarch's consciousness spread out, instantly grasping the battlefield situation.

He immediately noticed that the High Overlord, clad in magnificent armor, was leading his Broken Horn Guard in a counterattack.

The Fifth Legion relied on its numerical advantage to defend, but wherever the Supreme Commander and Grimnir appeared, the battle lines continued to be breached.

Nimrod spread his golden wings and instantly appeared before a nearby Lord Grimnyr.

Lord Grimnir, the second- Lord Grimnyr, immediately realized the danger posed by the black-armored, golden-winged giant.

All the runes on his body, his back, and the two Mind Servitor beside him were activated, flashing with dazzling light.

A powerful surge of Telekinesis erupted, scattering rubble and ruins in all directions.

The Primarch gene's thought triggers a surge of Telekinesis.

Rumble!

The two Telekinesis collided, and Lord Grimnyr, was immediately thrown away.

Nimrod drew the Sword of Vaul, its blue-white light flashing, and with a slash of its Power Blade, he severed the two Mind Servitor in half at the waist.

Without the support of the Warp Circuit, the Second Lord Grimnyr is increasingly unable to contend with the Primarch.

The Primarch 'Primarch flashed with light, and with a push of his right hand, the Second Lord Grimnyr's body floated up uncontrollably.

He pressed down again, and the second- Lord Grimnyr, accelerated his fall, crashing heavily to the ground.

A surge of Telekinesis pressed down on his resilient body.

Amidst a series of explosions, the body of the second-ranked Lord Grimnyr was torn apart and scattered on the ground.

The Primarch's precise Psionic Energy control preserves the runes intact.

At the same moment, Chief Lord Grimnyr, sensing his death, immediately called out to the High Lord via Communicator.

"Loftus is dead. A powerful enemy has appeared on the battlefield. Join me and we will kill him together."

The two rapidly approached the rune locations marked by each other. As Lord Grimnyr was running at top speed, he suddenly noticed that the High Lord's rune had stopped.

He knew something was wrong, so he quickened his pace and rushed towards the runes.

Meanwhile, Nimrod had already run headlong into the High Lord and his guards.

The Broken Horn Guard raised their Eta - Kharn Plasma Gun and fired dense beams into the air.

The runes on Nimrod's armor shone brightly, and an invisible personal energy shield opened, enveloping his black armor.

Rosicky added the same reactor as the Saturnine Terminator Prototype armor to his suit and made a series of modifications.

The presence of his golden wings ensures that he doesn't lose his agility advantage, while also providing him with a double layer of protection: a personal shield and Thermal Diffraction Field.

Energy enveloped the armor's surface for one meter, forming the outermost layer of protection.

The middle layer is an enveloping Thermal Diffraction Field, and the innermost layer consists of Iron-scaled Kraken scales and sturdy armor.

The energy beam slammed into the individual's energy shield, producing a series of explosions.

The reactor provides ample energy to the individual energy shield, offering greater protection than the armor of a regular Shadow of Order.

The Plasma Beam was blocked without causing any loss to the Thermal Diffraction Field.

Nimrod leaped down, and in order to quickly kill the High Overlord, he applied a "force" that converted the downward force of gravity into an upward buoyancy.

He strode towards the High Overlord of the black-armored giants, leaping even faster.

The High Overlord was shocked to find that he could not control his body; facing a powerful enemy, this was the most dangerous situation.

Just then, a dazzling light enveloped his body.

The Dark Star Hammer in the High Overlord's hand crackled with lightning. He thought to himself, "May the ancestors protect me!"

Chief Lord Grimnyr arrived just in time.

Nimrod's Sword of Vaul struck Dark Star Hammer.

His eyes flashed as he looked at the Short-kin Psyker dressed in a dark gray robe.

[Like Gell Cuesta, he is a rare technology-based Psyker.]

Nimrod decided to kill Lord Grimnyr, who was amplifying the High Lord, first.

With a press of Baron of Corruption right hand, the "force" applied to the High Lord's body was instantly reversed.

Gravity slowed the High Lord's ascent, Nimrod used this opportunity to flap his wings and pounce on Lord Grimnyr.

Lord Grimnyr raised his staff, and the explosive projectiles fired from the Bedrock-pattern Bolter in the hands of his two Mind Servitor glowed.

Boom boom boom!

Nimrod sensed that the explosive bomb, amplified by the technology-based Psyker, struck the Thermal Diffraction Field, causing a violent tremor.

Originally, the bomb attack posed no threat to the Thermal Diffraction Field.

Nimrod leaped between the Mind Servitor, unleashing his Spirituality. He "Distortion" the will of Chief Lord Grimnyr, converting his Psionic Energy into Telekinesis.

A surge of Telekinesis swept over the two Mind Servitor, crushing them into pieces, while their Warp Circuit remained intact.

Chief Lord Grimnyr knew he was doomed.

He raised his staff, mustered his last strength, and unleashed it upon the High Lord.

"For our ancestors!"

Chief Lord Grimnyr shouted, before the Sword of Vaul pierced his brain, his head being shredded by the Disruption Field.

After the High Lord landed on the ground, he saw the black-armored giant flying towards Chief Lord Grimnyr and immediately rushed over, but he was still a step too late.

"For our ancestors!"

He swung the Dark Star Hammer and smashed it down at the black-armored giant.

The "Baron of Corruption" bulged his arm and threw a punch with all his might.

The gauntlets of "Hand of Order," Auramite light, instantly destroyed the electric dragon.

The High Lord felt an irresistible force assail him; it was the first time he had encountered a creature stronger than himself.

Even the Orks warlords could not match his strength.

The brute force unleashed by the "Baron of Corruption" sent the Dark Star Hammer flying, and with a swing of the Sword of Vaul, the High Lord's head shattered.

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