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Chapter 37: Slaying U'zur
Chapter 37: Slaying U'zurThe silver-grey Astartes faced the crimson daemon.U'zur struck first. He raised his Hellblade, channeling the raw fury of the Blood God, and brought it down in a killing blow. Petros met the strike with his shield. The daemon-sword, forged from pure Warp energy, crashed against the shield's crackling power field, the impact screaming like tortured metal.U'zur unleashed a relentless flurry, a storm of blows...
Chapter 36: Petros vs. U'zur
Chapter 36: Petros vs. U'zur"KOLIN!!!"Seeing his brother cut down, Fledri roared. He slammed the throttle, wrenching his bike hard and charging straight at the Herald.Fledri executed a perfect 180-degree tail-spin, his tires digging a deep furrow in the ash. He was now facing the Juggernaut and its rider head-on.He gunned the engine and charged. This wasn't recklessness. Fledri knew that against a true daemon of Khorne, guile was ...
Chapter 60: The Blackwall Broadcast
Chapter 60: The Blackwall Broadcast Rebecca quickly scanned the contents of the forced pop-up.It clearly listed a detailed component-analysis of a best-selling Biotechnica painkiller from years ago, its undisclosed failed clinical trial data, and internal corporate comms. The evidence was irrefutable: the company's executive board knew the drug had severe side effects, including neuro-degeneration and death, but for the sake of massive profit...
Chapter 59: Lizzie's Bar
Chapter 59: Lizzie's BarNight City never truly sleeps.The sky over Kabuki is sliced into fragments by massive, crisscrossing holographic ads. Garish, blinding light-pollution bleeds into every narrow alley, merging with the neon reflections in the wet pavement to form a hazy, chaotic sea of light.The air is a mix of cheap synth-food, the sour rot of street-trash, and the faint tang of coolant from countless cybernetic heat-vents—it is the u...
Chapter 58: Recruiting a New Netrunner
Chapter 58: Recruiting a New NetrunnerWhile Joric was deep in the desert, immersed in his grand plans, the atmosphere in the crew's old warehouse safehouse in Watson was heavy enough to wring water from.Sasha's absence wasn't just a missing teammate. She was the crew's netrunner – their eyes and ears, responsible for intel, system-cracking, electronic warfare, and, most critically, covering their exfiltration.Now she was lying i...
Chapter 57: Information Analysis
Chapter 57: Information AnalysisThe success of the experiment was only the first step. The true harvest was in the data.Joric transferred the astonishingly large, encrypted data-packet to the manufactorum's dedicated, high-capacity analysis-cogitator array. The system, a hybrid he had personally sanctified, fusing Mechanicus tech with local hardware, whirred to life, its cooling fans emitting a low howl.Joric stood before the main holo-displa...
Chapter 56: A Test Once More
Chapter 56: A Test Once MoreSeveral days later, deep within the sanctum, reinforced and expanded beneath the desert.Utterly different from the barren chaos of the surface, this subterranean space was shrouded in an almost holy solemnity. The air, scrubbed by multi-stage filtration, was pure and dry, carrying the distinct tang of ozone and coolant. Only the low thrum of the stable reactor core and the faint hiss of the circulation systems composed...
Chapter 55: Joric's Plan
Chapter 55: Joric's Plan"We understand. How the tithe is to be paid, Boss, just provide the schedule." Maine nodded. Saving Sasha was the priority; all else could wait. He looked at his crew. Though the future was an unknown, their resolve to save their comrade was firm."Good." Joric did not elaborate, gesturing for Maine's crew to leave. He needed to concentrate on Sasha's initial stabilization. "You may return to...
Chapter 54: The Oath of Fealty
Chapter 54: The Oath of FealtyJoric's mechadendrites unconsciously traced a complex trajectory in the air, as if sketching some grand, unseen design."To complete the directives, you must be reforged. Not merely with new wargear or simple cybernetic calibration, but a complete, bespoke re-consecration, from your foundational frames to your tactical-doctrines. Only then will you possess even a sliver... of the probability required for succe...
Chapter 53: The Price of Aid
Chapter 53: The Price of AidIn response to Sasha's question and the crew's sudden, desperate hope, Joric merely posed a counter-query: "And why should I assist you?"A dead silence fell in the manufactorum, broken only by the low thrum of the power core and the soft hiss of the heat exchangers. The hopeful, excited expressions on the faces of Maine's crew were extinguished, as if doused with ice water, leaving only a bitter chi...
Chapter 52: Utilizing the Blackwall
Chapter 52: Utilizing the BlackwallA brief silence fell over the manufactorum, broken only by the low thrum of the power core and the subtle whir of the servo-skull's augurs. Joric's voice, as flat and steady as if reciting a physical law, had just proposed a plan that was, by the standards of this cyberpunk world, utterly insane."Precisely. The Blackwall. This global-scale, super-firewall is, in essence, a highly specialized, rule-dr...
Chapter 51: Joric's Solution
Chapter 51: Joric's SolutionDorio looked at Sasha's broken, empty expression and let out a heavy sigh. "The smart play? You should have told us everything. Sent us the damn data-backup. Let us figure out how to spread the word, use all our contacts and markers in Night City.""Your job," Dorio continued, her voice heavy with regret, "was to do whatever it took to stay alive. We were right downstairs. We even had their s...
Chapter 50: Sasha's Awakening
Chapter 50: Sasha's AwakeningDeep within the desert manufactorum, the constant, cold hum of machinery was the only sound.On the specialized medicae-slab, Sasha Yakovleva's long eyelashes trembled. She woke as if from a nightmare. Her unfocused gaze first landed on the metal ceiling, crisscrossed with conduits and sensors, then shifted stiffly to the side.Her vision was filled with the familiar, worried, and exhausted faces of Maine's ...
Chapter 49: Data Analysis
Chapter 49: Data AnalysisWithin the desert manufactorum, the environment remained constant and sealed.The power core provided its steady, low thrum, and the air-purification system worked continuously, completely isolating the sanctum from the corrosive desert environment without. The air held the familiar, sanctified scent of machine oil, coolant, and faint ozone.Joric's dark-red, augmented form was the center of all activity in the space.He...
Chapter 286: The Curtain Rises!
Chapter 286: The Curtain Rises!Galaxy Sea, Mistral Island, Port."Quick, get the rest of the weapons loaded! And count the cannonballs!""Almost done!""I'll report to the Division Captain! You guys double-check everything!"X Drake stood on the deck, his stern gaze sweeping over the busy crew. After hearing his subordinate's report, he nodded. "Good. Stay sharp. We set sail in half an hour. This mission is critica...
Chapter 285: Who's the Hunter? Who's the Prey!
Chapter 285: Who's the Hunter? Who's the Prey!BOOM!The officer froze as if struck by lightning, her eyes wide with unshed tears. "W-workout equipment?"Eh? How could he! Could it be because her fruit allowed her to reach a weight of 10,000 kilograms, yet she was so pathetically weak that even a fourteen-year-old Nami could beat her up… and that was the only impression she had left on Lord Shane? Seriously. This is so embarrassing...
Chapter 296: The Ghost City
Chapter 296: The Ghost CityIn mid-air, Finn and Basalt sat side-by-side on their Pokémon, flying quickly."See that? That's the Ghost City!" Finn pointed to a glistening, masonry castle in the distance. The castle's body was partially buried by yellow sand, but one could still faintly see the splendor of its past thousands of years ago. It looked incredibly ancient and covered a vast area. Outside the castle, there were remnants o...
Chapter 295: The Quicksand Domain
Chapter 295: The Quicksand DomainSeeing the shock on everyone's faces, Finn quickly informed Professor Rowan of the situation between Basalt and Hippowdon. Hearing this, the professor's expression became incredibly complex.When President Mogan had insisted on inserting Basalt into the team, Professor Rowan had strongly resisted. In his view, Basalt was not only useless but would be dead weight.But now, Basalt had not only defeated Diana, ...
Chapter 288: S-Rank Mission: Sage Jiraiya!
Chapter 288: S-Rank Mission: Sage Jiraiya!The order to "Go deal with the Shadow of Darkness" landed squarely on Gamabunta's head.Gamabunta, who had no knowledge of Nara Keisuke's fearsome reputation, looked at the opponent in the sky who still hadn't counter-attacked. It stroked its round head and spoke with composure and calmness."Then leave it to me! Tongue Snare!"Gamabunta suddenly shot out its rosy, long, narrow to...
Chapter 287: Jiraiya's Wager!
Chapter 287: Jiraiya's Wager!Jiraiya's thoughts on the "battle wager" were temporarily set aside.At the Konoha camp in the Land of Hot Water."Lord Nara, my injuries are just about healed."Jiraiya, who appeared to be in good health, spoke to Nara Keisuke with a booming voice."I wonder if Lord Nara is free today to continue our spar?""Jiraiya-sama, are you certain your body is truly fine?"Nara Keisuke looked ...
Chapter 275: Why Don't You Sit Down and Help Me with My Paperwork?
Chapter 275: Why Don't You Sit Down and Help Me with My Paperwork?"Silence."Cawl was analyzing a technology in front of a giant facility. The local Magi Biologis had all been "invited" away. With the technical templates provided by Lord Karna, his speed in deciphering these rejuvenation technologies was very fast."It references the technology of the Haemonculi. Those early-awakening Necron dynasties often sought out these ...
Chapter 274: I Used to Have a Cushy Job
Chapter 274: I Used to Have a Cushy JobAs one of the jewels of the Imperial north, the world of Vigilus naturally attracted a confluence of many powers.Three massive hive cities formed the main body of the planet: Hyperia, Mortwald, and Oteck, belonging to the Ecclesiarchy, the Imperial nobility, and the Adeptus Mechanicus, respectively. This complex composition had laid the foundation for Vigilus's prosperity, but had also made the planet...
Side Story: The Chronicles of the Naka Shrine's Sweeping Monk's Crossover 8
Side Story: The Chronicles of the Naka Shrine's Sweeping Monk's Crossover 8Everyone's expressions were a bit shattered.Are the Uchiha clan meetings really this absurd?If Shisui Uchiha knew what they were thinking, he would definitely tell them that Uchiha clan meetings never had a "most absurd," only "more absurd."From seizing power and launching a coup, down to tea, desserts, and dinner parties, as long as it was some...
Side Story: The Chronicles of the Naka Shrine's Sweeping Monk's Crossover 7
Side Story: The Chronicles of the Naka Shrine's Sweeping Monk's Crossover 7"Orochimaru-senpai, did you not hear clearly?"Shisui Uchiha put a finger to his ear and wiggled it. "Ten million ryo, and I will let you off the hook, forgiving your trespass into the Naka Shrine tonight…"Orochimaru: "…"Their eyes met. The Uchiha are psychopaths.Even the Uchiha from another world had a screw loose.Orochimaru's knuckl...
Chapter 107: Cheating Death x The Seven Most Beautiful Colors in the World
Chapter 107: Cheating Death x The Seven Most Beautiful Colors in the World"It's over."Pariston's body lay quietly on the deck, devoid of life. His two bodyguards, Clark and Golem, bobbed to the surface, pushed by the waves. Faintly, a few sharks could be seen circling, drawn by the scent of blood.Kite, high up on the mast, had witnessed the entire fight. His gaze was fixed on the boy's not-particularly-large back. Sensing the ...
Chapter 106: Eye of Revelation x The "Death" of Pariston
Chapter 106: Eye of Revelation x The "Death" of ParistonA thunderclap exploded out of nowhere!A roar, far louder than the elephant's, tore through everyone's minds, radiating sonic waves that trembled the soul. It swept past the seabirds, and they fell from the sky, unconscious. It tore through the sea breeze, ripping it apart. The sound itself wasn't deafeningly loud, yet it twisted human emotion, turning it to terror. Roy wa...
Chapter 35: U'zur the Skull-Taker
Chapter 35: U'zur the Skull-TakerA raw, coppery stench of blood flooded the battlefield. Warp energy surged, and the veil of reality tore open.Khornate fire raged across the ash. The red light intensified, coalescing into a stable Warp-rift. Figures began to stride from the portal—first dozens, then scores, then hundreds.Aboard the Land Raider, Petros watched and grit his teeth. "They've summoned a full daemonic host..."These we...
Chapter 34: A Sacrifice of Blood
Chapter 34: A Sacrifice of BloodA new sound cut across the corpse-strewn battlefield: the high-pitched scream of engines.Fledri led his two neophyte wingmen from one flank, while another veteran brother led his own lance from the other.RUMBLE-RUMBLE-RUMBLE...The six Assault Bikes crushed bone and ash as they converged on the Chaos Spawn.While Lord Petros and Antonius laid down harassing fire from the Land Raider, Fledri drew his chainsword. He gu...
Chapter 48: Ripples in the Shadows
Chapter 48: Ripples in the ShadowsNight City's neon pulsed, a restless circulatory system weaving a complex, brilliant web through the humid air. As the 'Edgerunners' crew's reputation grew, discussions about them began to circulate in certain circles, spreading through the Net's nodes and the city's dark corners.In the Afterlife, the usual roar of heavy metal music acted as an auditory shield, separating each booth into i...
Chapter 47: The Inter-Dimensional Test
Chapter 47: The Inter-Dimensional TestDeep beneath the desert, within the ruins of 'Project Ursa Minor' Outpost Seven, the roar of reforging echoed day and night.Fueled by the vast quantities of construction materials delivered at great cost by Maine's crew, Joric's machine-constructs—the silent Combat Servitors and the replica skulls imbued with his new logic-primaris—worked with astonishing efficiency. Industrial-grade plasm...
