Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 43 Bukayo's Assessment
Nimrod knew that Vostronia would not be able to hold out for long, so he had decided to conquer the Music of the Sea as quickly as possible.

After finalizing the transaction framework, Nimrod further confirmed the details of his battlecruiser with Kivio-9.

He did not want to receive a ship that was only for show, so he asked Rosicky to confirm the most advanced technology currently mastered by the Mechanicus, from small things like ship plank materials to large modules like engines, light spears, void shields, etc.

Among them, in addition to the artillery on both sides, there are also elevated ether cannons on both wings.

Of course, there were also facilities such as dormitories and armory designed for him personally, and Nimrod put forward his own requirements.

After all, this battleship would be his flagship before returning to the Empire.

During the entire process, he kept his clairvoyance open to observe the auras of the two people.

After finalizing all the details, Nimrod and Kivio-9 signed the "Agreement between King Nimrod and Martian Technology on Technology Development and Trade."

Instead of using the name of the hive ruler, the King, he used the new Low Gothic word.

The political implication contained therein is that he will become the king who unifies Vostronia.

The sage discussed the word "king" with Nimrod, but after learning that it was just a special title he gave himself because he occupied four hive cities, he did not continue to explore the matter.

Rosicky was thoughtful. During the time he had been with Nimrod, he had gotten to know the giant. He knew that Nimrod would not do anything meaningless.

When Ningluo signed the seal, he thought for a moment and decided to use the symbol of the "Black Emperor" path as his own seal.

He quickly sketched an image on his dataslate: chaotic black arcs, then surrounding wings, spikes, and an abstract crown above.

Wojciech quickly completed the electronic seal production according to the image.

After signing the agreement, Nimrod ordered the Fourth Regiment to retreat, taking with them all the loot they found, including the Flaor Glass Blade and the Psionic Staff.

He was on the bridge, receiving a briefing from Szczesny.

"My Lord, after contacting the Finder and Kournikova families, I devised a plan to lure Robert with spoils of war. I took advantage of the opportunity to lead a commando force and seize the ship. I have captured him alive."

"Well done," Nimrod nodded in satisfaction. Szesny's growth proved that his vision was correct. "Take him into custody and hand him over to Bukayo after returning to Vostroya."

As Nimrod's fleet sailed towards the Symphony of the Sea, the Lukopo Hive of Vostroya and the Novgorod Dome of the Lower Hive.

The skinny child in tattered clothes and covered in mud asked worriedly.

"Mikhailovsky, you said there's some edible corpse starch here, is that true?"

"Look, there are tens of thousands of young people gathered here. Are there really people who would feed us little burdens who can't do what adults do to us corpse starch?"

The boy, wearing pants made of scraps of cloth and boots with holes that didn't fit him, patted him on the shoulder heavily.

"Gregor, don't worry, I'm sure what I say will come true."

"I heard that this gentleman is also a teenager, and he has already held an event in another dome."

"However, there are conditions for eating. I heard that you have to pass a harsh test. Thousands of young men from dozens of domes took part in the test, but only a little over three hundred passed."

Mikhailovsky's brown eyes sparkled. "As long as you pass, you'll have a full meal every day."

Gregor swallowed subconsciously: "If I can really eat my fill, no matter how difficult the test is, I will pass it."

As many young men were talking in groups of three or four, a young man with brown skin and blue eyes walked out from the darkness.

A young man about fourteen or fifteen years old was standing next to him, hitting the iron frame of the platform heavily with the sheathed chainsword in his hand.

The boys were startled and turned to look. Everyone looked at the boy on the stage wearing a custom-made armor.

Bukayo looked down and spoke.

"Not long ago, I was just like you, a hungry homeless teenager in the lower den, but now I can eat whatever I want for every meal."

"You also have a chance. As long as you can complete my two tests, you will become a member of the Vostronia Third Regiment."

"Look at that."

Everyone followed the direction of his finger and looked towards the pitch-black door that opened with the sound.

"Inside that factory, all the light sources have been extinguished. There are a thousand black stones emitting a faint glow, just like the one in my hand."

"Anyone who can see them within one meter without obstruction will receive a standard ration of corpse starch for a skilled worker in the upper nest today."

"During the process, no means are restricted. As long as you can get it, it's fine. You can steal, rob, cooperate, or work alone. If you're lucky, you can find a stone to hide it to cover up the glimmer, and then bring it out."

Bukayo clapped his hands, attracting the attention of those looking towards the factory gate.

"The important rule is that if you can walk out of the other three exits with the stone, you will have passed the first test."

"Don't take the stones from those who leave the factory!"

His blue eyes swept across the crowd sharply.

"The rules are that simple. The assessment begins now!"

Bukayo watched the teenagers rushing to the factory, a smile on his face.

The elderly, the weak, the sick and the disabled were the most miserable group of people in Xiachao. He knew from personal experience how struggling these young people's lives were.

Most of the teenagers in Xiachao will die before they reach adulthood. Those who survive to adulthood are all tough guys. Even those who are lucky enough to be noticed by the gangs can only barely survive, just like he did before.

As long as they are given a chance to live, they will be the most loyal subordinates. Compared with adults who have their own thoughts and look down on their age and physical condition, these teenagers are more malleable.

Moreover, the young men who passed the two tests he set were either outstanding in physical strength, intelligence, etc., or had special skills in some aspects.

Just like the boy holding the chainsaw sword, he has a strong body, a good mind, and is quite good at hand-to-hand combat. He used a steel pipe to break through three levels and learned the first rule of "Osberkh-Waya" in just three work cycles.

One standard hour later, the first boy ran out of the factory.

Gregor grabbed the rocks and ran hard. His clothes were torn and his shoes were gone, but when he stumbled out and felt the lumen light above his head, he knew he had succeeded.

The second level set by Bukayo is to test energy. Each teenager walks in a long and narrow passage, and the 300 people who can hold out the longest pass the test.

Just as Bukayo was undergoing his second test, the fleet led by Nimrod arrived above the orbit of the Cradle of the Sea.

After connecting the data board to the meditation machine, Rosicky began to introduce the situation of this world.

"The total area of ​​the Cradle of the Sea is 7.02 million square kilometers, of which 5.94 million square kilometers are oceans, accounting for 84.62%."

"The land area is made up of 7,381 islands of varying sizes, over 1,672 of which are inhabited. The total population before the alien invasion was approximately 17.5 million."

"There are over 17 million people spread across 49 islands. The seafood and food they produce ensure the development of Vostronia. The sages hope that you can eliminate the invading aliens on these islands."

(End of this chapter)