Warhammer: The Black Emperor
Chapter 559

Lorgar, I'm going to 'cow' your Furious Abyss

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"The commander of the Word Bearers' is Zadkiel."

Nimrod's eyes lit up when he heard Arsena Dunn's reply.

Zadkiel was the Chapter Master of the "Scions of the Quill," whose Chapter at its peak only had a thousand Word Bearers, not worth his attention.

But he knew that Zadkiel would become the first captain of the Abyss-class warship, the Furious Abyss.

He was also the only captain.

The Abyss-class is the most powerful warship ever built in human history, with performance even surpassing the Gloriana-class Battleship. Perhaps only the unique Bucephalus Dream and Phalanx can compare to it.

It was a powerful warship, crafted by Kael Ha, the Mars Fabricator-General, using the Mystery he had mastered, and presented to Horus as a gift.

He then destroyed the shipyard, including the construction templates.

This means that there were only three Abyss-class, Horus had given them all to Lorgar.

After receiving the warships, Zadkiel, under orders from Cole Phaelon, went to attack Macragge's satellite Formascar during the Battle of Calth in order to destroy Macragge.

During the journey, they were attacked by a combined force of "Ultramarines", "Space Wolves" and the loyalists "Thousand Sons" and "World Eaters", resulting in the destruction of their ship and the loss of all life on board.

The powerful Furious Abyss, before it could even shine, ended its short service life.

Nimrod was more concerned that he had a considerable understanding of Zadkiel; he was neither a devout believer of the Four Gods nor a loyal follower of Kol Phaelon and Lorgar.

Zadkiel was an ambitious man who sought personal prestige.

He is someone who can be "Corrosion".

Zadkiel's selection by Lorgar and Cole Phaelon was not by luck; he was one of the most outstanding fleet commanders among the "Word Bearers," and the "Scions of the Quill" were skilled in ship-to-ship warfare.

Of the three Abyss-class warships, Zadkiel will inevitably gain command of one.

Nimrod smiled and said, "[Lorgar, since you've sent Chaplain to spread your faith, then I'm going to take down your Furious Abyss.]"

Guilliman, you've impressed me so many times, it's time to give you a taste of your own medicine.

[I've got the Furious Abyss, so you won't lose your 7th Company.]

I'll see him in my office.

After the Primarch's Attendants took note, he continued.

"Bendregg led the 'Dark Angels' in an offensive against the Bastion Fortress of the Fortress World, suffering heavy losses and numerous casualties."

Nimrod nodded. In his memory, Bendregg led three Gloriana-class Battleship against one of Rangdan's Artificial War Satellite, and lost one of them in the process.

With only one Gloriana-class Battleship at present, it is indeed a stretch to face Rangdan's main fleet.

"I see."

[This also happens to be an opportunity to examine and "Corrosion" Zadkiel.]

Two days later.

Nimrod leaned back on his the Throne, watching Zadkiel, clad in gray-rock-colored Power Armor, walk into his office.

His armor was covered with stacks of prayer parchment, filled with prayers.

His bald head was covered with scriptures, and he had a noble appearance inherited from Lorgar.

His grey eyes shone with passion and confidence.

Zadkiel spoke with great enthusiasm and passion.

"Greetings to you, Lord Nimrod."

Nimrod looked at Zadkiel scrutinizingly. "You're too late."

He could completely understand if the other Word Bearers commanders were slow to act.

But Zadkiel's strong execution and the fact that he was so far behind schedule is unlike him.

"My lord, heed the power of the truth, I have discerned my destiny, and will bring the glory of the Emperor to this ignorant world."

Nimrod understood immediately upon hearing this.

[Zadkiel spreads his faith in a certain Imperial World on his journey.]

If he wants to realize his ambitions, he needs to gain the trust of the legion's high command.

For the current "Word Bearers," military achievements are not the most important factor; spreading faith in the Emperor is the standard of evaluation. Regardless of Zadkiel's own thoughts, he will inevitably cater to him.

The "Dark Angels '" fleet, while Bastion Fortress, is embroiled in a void war against Xenos.

"I will personally lead the fleet there," Nimrod keenly noticed, Zadkiel grey eyes gleaming. "You will accompany me."

Five days later, as the fleet set sail, the bridge of the Void Hunter, the flagship of the 7th Legion and a Relic-class warship.

Amrodi Skarsen Skarsen, the 5th Great Company Wolf Lord the "Space Wolves" in Dalian, clenched his fist.

His angry eyes were hidden beneath the leather mask; he forced himself not to look at Sanchez.

Skarsen believed that if the Space Wolves were to name the person they hated most, Sanchez would undoubtedly be number one.

Countless times by the fire, he heard the Space Wolves's hateful curses.

The helmet he wore on his face was the Russ Wolf Helm, crafted by the Allfather artisans for the Wolf King, which he obtained after defeating Enoch Rashivin, the former commander of the Sixth Legion, in the Battle of the Wheel of Fire.

One of the two swords he wore at his waist was forged from the tooth of Fenris's largest Kraken monster after the Wolf King killed it.

There were only two swords: one was the Wolf King's sword, and the other was at Sanchez's waist.

Both the Russ' Wolf Helm and the Kraken Sword belong to the Space Wolves.

Skarsen realized that the Wolf King had even wagered his cloak on who could achieve more merits, him or Sanchez.

That was the cloak the Wolf King made from the pelt of the Great Wolf of Death.

Skarsen's gaze was resolute; the Wolf King trusted him, and he would never let the Wolf King down.

Jorin was the Wolf King's most trusted man, yet he lost to Sanchez.

But he, Skarsen, won't.

I will never lose!

The Wolf King will not lose his cloak!

I will take back the Russ Wolf Helm!

As Skarsen swore in his heart, his Rune Priest Oshel Valdemar said with a smile.

"Lord Sanchez, according to intelligence, the Xenos have occupied the Stafford System for over two years, enslaving more than 1.3 billion Imperium citizens."

"We must launch an offensive immediately to carry out the orders of Lord Nimrod and the Wolf King."

Sanchez glanced at the two Space Wolves in front of him. He could read the suppressed anger in Skarsen's eyes beneath his mask, but only cunning in Valdemar's eyes.

"My Chapter has more Warrior and will launch an attack on Stafford Prime. Your Dalian will be responsible for attacking Planet III."

"My Dalian attack main star." Skarsen's tone was chilling, his eyes like knives staring directly at Sanchez.

The moment his gaze fell upon the Russ Wolf Helm, he felt dizzy. He instinctively wanted to look down and even take back what he had said.

Skarsen bit his lip, refusing to yield to Russ Wolf Helm.

"Wolf Lord, I believe Lord Sanchez does not underestimate the Space Wolves."

"Simply because they have extensive combat experience against Xenos."

Sanchez glanced at Skarsen and Valdemar, thinking to himself.

Skarsen was more direct; Valdemar was more insidious.

As my lord said, we should be even more wary of the Valdemar.

Skarsen remembered the Wolf King's instructions, said nothing more, and acquiesced to Sanchez's arrangement.

Valdemar looked at the think Librarian Psychic Hood and holding a staff, and spoke.

"I want to walk alongside the Librarian brothers of 'Shadow of Order,' and we should understand each other."

Okafor looked at Valdemar scrutinizingly, and after a moment agreed.

"Can."

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