Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 125: Forming a Treasure Hunting Team

During the voyage of the Void Hunter, Nimrod first summoned Mikel and Marlena for a briefing.

The Chief Pharmacist spoke, holding a data tablet.

"Father, the transformation surgeries for the 73,311 candidates from the 29 Vostroyan regiments have been completed."

"In the end, 41,523 new Order Shadows were born, and only 404 tragically died. This is all thanks to our physicians."

After Marina Scala accepted the compliment with a smile, Mikel continued.

"The remaining losers all survived and became members of the auxiliary army."

"Nineteen thousand four hundred and thirty-eight personnel did not complete the first transformation operation. The rest underwent an average of eleven transformation operations. Their combat effectiveness is generally stronger than that of other auxiliary troops."

"very good."

Ningluo nodded with satisfaction, activated his spirituality, and looked at the "Pharmacist".

He looked at Mitchell carefully and found that the "pharmacist's" body was not in a balanced state as a whole, but was mixed with red and white.

"You have not yet mastered the power I have given you."

"Father, as you can see, I haven't yet."

"I'm so busy overseeing the Legion's transformation that I have no time for anything else."

"Also, the herbs I've collected are difficult to combine. So far, I've only been able to concoct five potions to treat mortal ailments like diarrhea. They have no effect on Astartes."

Nimrod thought for a few seconds and then spoke.

"The Trikon system is still in its pristine state. You will find the herbs you need there."

"For the time being, the Triken system will be used as a large-scale transformation site."

From what he knew of Old Man Huang and Malcador, he knew that once the Emperor and Malcador learned that he had conquered a Knight World, they would summon him to Terra, hold a welcoming ceremony for him, and announce the submission of the first Knight World.

At the same time, the Primarch had also been keeping an eye on the progress of the Legion's construction of the Queen of Glory-class battleships. The last time he received a report from Mars was when he had just arrived in the Daxos system.

According to the report received, the Great Sage in charge of the construction project estimated that it would take another Terran year, one year and eleven months to complete it, and it was time to return to the human home planet.

"I have received a report that the Second Regiment has taken over the defense of Crystal Mirage and begun expanding into neighboring galaxies."

"The remaining Vostroyan regiments have already boarded their ships and returned. I will order them to head directly to the Triken system."

"Father, I will do my best to bring more shadows of order to the Legion."

Ningluo nodded slightly and turned to speak to Malena.

"The Trikon system is rich in mineral resources. It will become the future forging center of the Legion. Wojciech Belek will be in charge of this after he completes the construction of the shipyard on the Vostroya satellite."

"But I don't want a more productive Vostronia, I want a whole new world that thrives."

"Malena, you will be responsible for all matters except industrial affairs. You will also have veto power and can reject projects that damage the ecological environment and are not conducive to sustainable development."

Ningluo believed that his numerous descendants and extraordinary people would be able to build an industrial world with greater development potential than Old Thirteen's Caus, a world with a beautiful ecological environment and huge industrial production capacity.

The Triken system will be the future pearl of the Hazy Star Region.

Marlena was stunned for a moment before she spoke.

"My lord, I will do my best."

"You don't have to worry about not being able to do it. You will gain new strength."

"Carey and sixteen other attendants have also passed my test. In one standard ship hour, you will bring them to my private office. They will become your aids in the Tricon system."

A standard ship hour later, Nimrod watched as Malena and her sixteen followers drank the "Cultivator" potion, and then used telepathy to send them the packaged standard Beyonder basic knowledge package, which included common sense, meditation, clairvoyance and other skills, as well as the collection of relics left by other deceased recipients.

Afterwards, he turned his attention to the newly promoted Sequence 7 Beyonder from the "Mother" pathway who was gathering power.

Marlena's full lips parted slightly as she whispered, "'Priest of the Harvest.'" She looked at Nimrod, "I understand what you mean. I will not let you down."

"I believe you."

When Malena heard this, a smile filled her flawless face.

She reported on the progress of another recent matter she had taken over. "A pregnant female space ape is due to give birth within ten sidereal days."

"Its body structure is very different from that of humans. I can't be sure of the exact time."

She spoke up, this was the most accurate conclusion she could come to after a comprehensive examination combining her extraordinary abilities and biochemical psychic powers.

"Ensure the safe birth of the cubs."

"As you wish."

After she left with her sixteen newly promoted Beyonders, Nimrod turned on his communicator and sent a message to Tierney.

"Come to my private office in ten minutes."

A moment later, Nimrod returned to his private office from the "Kingdom of Disorder" with the "Thief" potion.

[If my plan to raise a baby space monkey goes well, this may be the last time I make a potion.]
As he was thinking, he felt Tierney come to the door and raise his right arm.

"come in."

Upon hearing this, Tierney pushed the door open and saw the king open his palm with a bottle of gray potion in it.

"You completed the mission I assigned to you in Daxos Alpha before. This is the reward I bestow upon you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your gift."

The reconnaissance platoon leader took the medicine without hesitation and drank it.

After a moment, the "thief" followed the information the king sent into his mind, gathered his own strength, and whispered.

"'Thief'?"

"That's right," Nimrod began, "but I want you to steal not ordinary property, but treasures."

"Your mission is to use your agility to enter the ruins, pass through the traps, defeat the guards, and steal the remaining treasures."

"You will also need to learn the languages ​​of civilizations like the Eldar. Once your abilities are further enhanced, your goal will be the Alien Treasure House."

Nimrod silently added in his mind: [Not just the Ark Eldar, but also the Dark Eldar, the Black Library, and even the Chaos forces, the Tau, the Necrons...]
"Your Majesty, I understand."

"I will definitely not betray your trust and will bring back those unused and wasted treasures and those in abnormal shapes and present them to you."

Five standard days later in ship time, Nimrod received a communication message from Marlena.

"My lord, the space ape's baby has been born. I have examined him and he is very healthy."

"Send him to my office."

After a moment, Nimrod looked at the small orange ball of space ape in his hand.

He nodded with satisfaction and said to Malena appreciatively, "Well done."

After the female psychic left, Nimrod sent the space monkey cub to the third level of space in the "Kingdom of Disorder".

After feeling for a while, he didn't catch any signs.

[It may be that my authority is not enough to sense the invisible power of rules.

Perhaps, after being promoted to "Corrupted Baron" or a higher-level Beyonder, one will be able to notice something.]
After a twelve-week voyage, Nimrod's fleet arrived at the Trena system.

(End of this chapter)