(A bonus chapter thanks to Son of the Round Clam, Pete Griffin, for the donation: 14/50)
A few days later, aboard the Explorer, in the Astartes training chamber, Li Qinwu and Saint Raiser stood several hundred meters apart, watching the ten Astartes ahead of them.
Saint Raiser called out to Genpei:
"Genpei! Come here!"
Genpei set down the nearly hundred-kilogram iron training sword and ran over to Saint Raiser.
"My lord, you called for me?"
Saint Raiser rattled off something, and Genpei looked surprised before nodding and running toward Li Qinwu.
"My lord, Lord Saint Raiser says that after Aman's previous Black Rage episode, his physical strength increased by 30%, while his Psychic Power rating rose to 400.
"The same thing happened to Lord Mephiston, the Lord of Death. This proves that overcoming the Black Rage purifies an Astartes's Warp essence, increasing both physical and psychic aptitude by over 30%!"
Li Qinwu nodded.
"Tell Lord Saint Raiser that we need to thoroughly study the principle behind how recruits are strengthened after the Black Rage. We could even deliberately trigger the Black Rage in recruits, then have them overcome it and gain enhanced physical capabilities.
"I suggest calling it the Trial of the Eggs!"
Genpei: ...
"Uh... my lord, are you sure?"
Li Qinwu nodded.
"I'm sure, Mr. Messenger. Go deliver the message."
Genpei could only run back to Saint Raiser and relay Li Qinwu's words. Saint Raiser's expression visibly twisted, and he faintly showed signs of entering the Black Rage.
Yes, ever since Li Qinwu had developed the Double-Egg Equal-Height Perfection Theory, Saint Raiser had stopped speaking to him directly.
As one of the Imperium's foundations, old Goldneck Saint Raiser was absolutely furious at Li Qinwu's blasphemous words.
But what good was his fury? The fucking Double-Egg Equal-Height Perfection Theory