Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 13 Genetic Awakening
Nimrod's whole body crackled, and his body stretched and grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In a breath, the steel armor on his body was blown up, and it could only cover his vital parts.

In a flash, his body became as tall as an adult, but more muscular.

The growth continued, and at the same time, the flow of information surged into Nimrod's mind like a tsunami.

In the vast ocean, the information of "barbarians" is like a river flowing into the sea.

What is surging like the ocean is the knowledge in the genes, which is different from the last time.

The knowledge in the ocean of knowledge is not limited to the weaknesses of various races and machines, but also includes knowledge of combat, the art of war, and even the crystallization of human civilization in the rivers.

Nimrod's body continued to expand like a balloon.

When he opened his eyes, he found that the furnace in front of him had become smaller.

[No! It's not that it has become smaller, but that I have become a giant!

"Barbarians" have obtained three extraordinary abilities in total, the most core of which is "physical enhancement". Extraordinary people will have terrible strength and a strong physique.

However, as a gene originator, I am different from ordinary people. The power of the "potion" activated the latent power in my genes. The combination of the two powers transformed my body.

Although the potion catalyzed the complete awakening of the genes, the core driving force of this transformation was actually the power hidden within the Primarch's body.]
Nimrod continued to sort out all the abilities he gained from this enhancement.

The Barbarian's second extraordinary ability is spiritual enhancement, which makes him more mentally resilient.

Combined with the mental strengthening he gained when the genes of his original body awakened, he now possesses an indestructible will and a spirit as solid as a rock.

The Barbarian's third extraordinary ability is lung strengthening and "howling".

"Howl" is to take a deep breath, transform and amplify it through the special strengthened lung structure, and then let out a crazy roar. The ultrasonic waves will make the enemy dizzy and cause psychological fear.

[This ability, which I don't remember, is likely closely related to the lung sacs of the Lung Spider.]
It was not until this moment that Nimrod understood the evolution that the "Kingdom of Disorder" was pursuing.

After successfully breaking free from the seal on the western continent of Blue Star, the Source brought itself to the Warhammer world to collect rarer materials and concoct potions with stronger extraordinary properties. Each sequence will be stronger than the original.

[Even high-sequence materials may be materials at the level of Star God Fragments, which can meet the requirements of the essence transformation of the source material.

When he finally ascends to the Old One and accommodates the "Kingdom of Disorder," they will complete the final evolution together.]
After sorting out the extraordinary abilities of the "barbarians", they began to sort out their genetic memories.

The Emperor created the Primarchs as war machines. The majority of the knowledge he acquired was related to warfare and military affairs, with architecture, art, and other aspects accounting for only a small part.

[Even so, they can be considered scholars in various fields who are far above average.]
After sorting out all the harvest, Ning Lu looked at the armor that could only cover the vital parts and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

[It's not without its drawbacks, the armor has been transformed into a chest and groin protector.]
Nimrod picked up the short-range walkie-talkie and ordered the craftsmen to prepare patchwork armor.

Then, he took out moonstone and other materials from the "Land of Disorder" and continued to prepare the "Sleepless" potion.

After a work cycle, Nimrod put on new armor.

It is more accurate to say that it is a steel mesh pieced together from Miguel steel.

It was impossible for craftsmen to develop a superhuman suit of armor in a hurry, let alone a suit that could allow a demigod to unleash his full capabilities.

Nimrod didn't care, as long as he could temporarily cover his body.

The real armor can only be obtained after returning to the empire.

He asked Bukayo to come to the control room to see him, and then took the prepared "Insomniac" potion and went there.

When he arrived at the door of the control room, Bukayo was already waiting respectfully. He was surprised to see a giant walking towards him.

His first reaction was to the Ogryn he had encountered before, and he subconsciously tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand.

Then Bukayo felt something was wrong. The giant in front of him was much taller than the tallest of those barbarians, more than four meters tall. Walking in the passage designed for mortals, he had to lower his head to move forward.

The boy looked up and saw the giant's unarmored neck. His skin was not as rough as Ogryn's, but as crystal clear as jade.

There was a strange light on his body, like the gods in the myths and legends of the old night before the arrival of the Martian priests.

Bukayo felt an inexplicable force driving him to kneel down and worship the gods who had descended to the world.

"Bukayo," a majestic voice like thunder came from the mouth of the god in front of him, "Come in with me." The boy stared blankly at the god who pushed open the door of the control room with one finger, bent down and walked in. There was a sound in his mind, and he murmured uncertainly.

"Boss..."

"It's me," Nimrod said, finding a comfortable foothold. "Come in."

Bukayo's mind was full of questions.

[How come the boss has turned into a giant in less than one class?]

Is he a god who has come to earth?

He must have come to save us because he saw the cruel Hive City!

[…]
Bukayo shuddered suddenly, walked quickly into the control room, closed the door, and worshiped Nimrod devoutly.

"Boss... no... God..."

As he was panicking and didn't know what to call, the sound of thunder rang out.

"I am not a god."

The empire of this era adheres to the imperial truth, and considering that Bukayo is the person he wants to cultivate, Nimrod must correct his address.

Bukayo was stunned for a moment. He quickly searched for the right words in his previous family library. After a few seconds, he said tentatively.

"I pledge my loyalty to you and shall call you my Lord."

"can."

Many Primarchs were referred to by such terms without causing any trouble.

"This is your reward."

Nimrod spread out his big hands, and Bukayo walked over like a pilgrim, taking the metal cup with both hands reverently.

"Drink."

Upon hearing the order, Bukayo did not hesitate for a moment. He tilted his head back and poured the black liquid into his mouth.

The boy fell into eternal darkness. He saw the body below and the towering figure standing there in horror and helplessness.

He met eyes that were deep, darker than the night, and a commanding voice rang in his ears.

"Do as I say. Simulate the falling object in your mind..."

Bukayo mastered meditation and spiritual vision under Nimrod's guidance.

As he became an extraordinary person, he became more devout.

[Only the gods can bestow such power. The potion you drink is merely a medium.]
……

Thousands of elite soldiers followed behind Ning Lu, looking at his majestic back like a mountain, their eyes full of admiration and respect.

They feel that the present is different from the past. In the past, they lived to make a living, but now they live to follow the gods and carry out some noble cause.

It is true that they cannot understand it yet, and their poor vocabulary cannot express it, but they can feel it.

　Speaking of potions, some would say that Tzeentch acquires knowledge from the minds of the Beyonders he cultivates. Let me give you an example, like Divination. Even if Tzeentch acquired all the knowledge, he couldn't replicate it for his followers.

　　Beyonder abilities can only be gained by drinking the potion, not by relying on so-called knowledge. Even if he had knowledge but no potion, he couldn't become a "diviner" because only Nimrod had the potion formula. He could grant his followers the ability to divine, but it was a separate system from Beyonders.

　　To give another analogy, it's like teaching a mortal all the skills of an Astartes, but without a body, they're useless. Even if you know potions, but don't drink them, you can't use your extraordinary abilities.

　　The purpose of sequence potions is to continuously transform extraordinary beings.

　　A detailed explanation can be found in Chapter 18.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)