Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 431

The Billion-Dollar Preferred Plan Crumbles

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On the Son of Vostonia, Per Koschelny's communication headset beeped intermittently.

In order to deal with the potential powerful enemy who, as the Black Emperor had said, possessed the power of the Enuncia, Per did not step into the battlefield. Instead, he remained on the bridge, ready to Teleport to the battlefield at any moment to nip the threat in the bud.

Progress was going better than Per had anticipated. Although Shadow of Order continued to fall, the crackdown on members of the Yellow Cult was proceeding rapidly.

These Psyker are indeed very powerful, even by the standards of the Librarian, but they are too scattered, with each person leading their own developing forces independently.

A coordinated attack by several squads can quickly eliminate an enemy.

Just then, a buzzer sounded in Per's communication headset.

After he answered the call, he heard the voice of the guard captain.

"My lord, we have located a powerful target. He shines brighter on the Mitu's device than any other target."

"But we caught up with the signal twice and attacked its location, yet we saw no one."

The captain continued, puzzled:

"He would disappear from our sight each time, and each time, at least ten members of the team activated their 'Warp Vision'."

"But neither time did they detect anything, not even any Psionic Energy fluctuations. He wasn't using Daemonology Teleport, nor was he using psychic interference with the senses."

[Could he be using Enuncia?] Per couldn't help but think of the Black Emperor's mentioned ability, and he asked:

Did you hear anything?

The communication channel was silent for a brief moment, then the sound resumed.

"My lord, I didn't hear anything, but there is a Royal Court Friar in the group."

"He received a gift from his father; he is a 'Secrets Suppliant,' and he seems to hear some voices."

"According to him, the voice didn't sound like any language, and it was completely different from the local language of Aventinium. Rather than language, it seemed more like some kind of supernatural force."

"Continue tracking. Send me a Teleport beacon before you catch up with the signal again," Per ordered.

"Yes, sir." The captain of the guard shut down the communication. "Target location locked, proceed."

The engines of the Vostonian Rhino armored command vehicle started, and the Psionic Energy search device it carried was the only high-powered device deployed to Aventinium.

Just a week ago, the Tech Sergeant developed a generator to replace human flesh as fuel.

The armored command vehicle sped along, with five Vostonian Rhino following closely on either side and behind.

The armored column followed the Psionic Energy signal, and ahead appeared the heavy gates of the Hive City.

The two sides, clad in brass armor, clashed fiercely in the city gate area.

Both sides used the same weapons and unleashed a barrage of fire on each other.

After staring at the video screen for a moment, the captain gave the order.

"1st Regiment Auxilia, follow up and disarm the Council of Nobles."

The 11th Chapter discovered in previous contacts that the local Council of Nobles did not strongly resist the arrival of the "Shadow of Order".

After hearing the standard audio broadcast, they were willing to make contact with the Legion.

The current targets of the Chapter are members of the Yellow Cult.

"Lukpo, kill the Yellow Cult Psyker."

Many squads of the 11th Chapter have named themselves after the region of Vostonia, the Legion's home world.

This is proof of their pride in protecting their home world.

"Yes, Captain." The Vostonian Rhino on the left side of the command vehicle broke away from the formation, its cannon aimed at the Psyker.

"Accelerate, break through!" the captain ordered. Although he didn't know why the target wanted to leave Hive City, he had to continue the pursuit.

The engines of the Vostonian Rhino command vehicle roared, their Machine Spirit surging as they powered the steel the Chariot.

Boom!

With a deafening crash, the rammed iron gate was sent flying.

Beyond the First Hive City lies a vast wasteland.

Everywhere was covered in carbon slag and charred material, a mixture of broken, crusted debris.

The sky was dome-shaped and filled with turbulent, fragmented clouds.

The captain of the guard, after checking the location marked by the operator of the vehicle-mounted Psionic Energy search device on the screen, looked towards the corresponding location on the video screen.

His view was filled with many dilapidated buildings: collapsed towers, broken spires, and ruined giant castles.

As the Rhino moved forward, countless shards of glass flew up from the crushed black soil.

The rapidly speeding steel vehicles closed the distance to the ruins and the target.

"Captain, 500 meters."

The operator said urgently that this was the third time they had caught up with their target.

The captain of the guard suddenly realized what was happening and shouted.

"The target wants to use the ruins to shake us off."

"Send a Teleport beacon to the flagship."

A figure dressed in a long yellow robe sped along.

The Bolter shot towards his location, then passed right through his invisible body.

A cold glint flashed in the Yellow-Robed Man's eyes, and his whispered voice was already somewhat hesitant.

Although all his attacks were rendered ineffective by the Enuncia, he felt himself nearing his limit.

As a member of the Lectitio Divinitatus, he maintained his position for much longer than the Apprentice, but there was a limit.

Nearly half of his throat was destroyed, and his lungs and other areas looked like they were being burned.

He knew that even if he reached the base he had established and made timely repairs, his body could not be fully restored.

The Yellow-Robed Man, with his powerful Psionic Energy, sensed the Apprentice who were connected to him spiritually dying one by one.

One of them even believed that his intelligence was sufficient to make him a genius of the Lectitio Divinitatus.

Damn it! How did they manage to find my Apprentice?!

You ruined my plans, killed my Apprentice, and caused me unbearable harm.

The Yellow-Robed Man looked ahead; he could already see his own tower.

The tower, which was only four meters tall, was inconspicuous among the ruins.

But only he himself knew that it was a tower he had built using Enuncia.

Once he activates it with Enuncia Hive City, the entire nearby Nest City will be turned into ruins, just like when he experimented a thousand years ago.

[Damn it! This isn't part of my plan!]

Thinking of this, the Yellow-Robed Man became even angrier.

He intended to seize control of Aventinium through this coup and accelerate the construction of the Chaos Guiding Tower.

Although Enuncia are the core of building the Chaos Guiding Tower, they still require materials.

Controlling Aventinium would allow his plans to be realized much faster.

After activating the Chaos Guiding Tower using Enuncia, he will gain immense power and remain hidden in the shadows, awaiting the henchmen of the Four Gods to complete the selection process for him.

He only needs to appear at the right time to recruit the last "elite" Apprentice into his ranks, making them mentors of the Lectitio Divinitatus, and allowing the Yellow Cult he established to become a branch.

The Lectitio Divinitatus has existed since the ancient times of Terra. It has many branches, and to become the one who holds power, one must have his own sect.

Now, the appearance of the black-armored Warrior has shattered his grand vision of weaving a thousand-year-old scheme, selecting hundreds of millions of people, and establishing the Yellow Cult.

[You've ruined my best plan, I'll make you pay with your lives!]

As the Yellow-Robed Man pondered, he maintained the Enuncia that enveloped his body.

The Enuncia is to follow the will of the outstanding "graduates" of the Lectitio Divinitatus and change the structure of reality.

As if the Yellow-Robed Man didn't exist, the dense barrage of bullets pierced through his body without the slightest delay.

The Yellow-Robed Man was only 100 meters from the ruins and 250 meters from his tower. He only needed to move another 200 meters forward to unleash his Enuncia.

[Damn it! I'll make you all pay with your lives!]

The Yellow-Robed Man cursed inwardly once more, hoping it would make him feel a little better as the burning sensation spread throughout his body.

Just then, a dazzling light shone.

Wearing Per Saturnine Terminator Prototype, Per Flash Step on the surface of Aventinium via Teleport Transponder.

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