hotmtlnovel Chapter 77 Birac
Chapter 77 Birac
Within the subspace, the sea of chaos surged ceaselessly.
In Vashtor's Demon Factory, the golden-age colonial ship was struggling through the raging warp currents, billowing black smoke.
The core forging chamber where the "Little Butcher" was born in Vashtorna was still filled with all sorts of strange mechanical creations and discarded parts, a chaotic mess.
Livy and Vashtor began their conversation amidst the chirping of birds.
"Vashtor, what do you think of this artificial breeding and domestication technique for shrikes?"
"Hmm...Sir, it's indeed quite good."
Vashtor looked with disgust at the pair of silvery-white shrikes in the iron cage not far away, which were pecking wildly with their sharp beaks and defecating on the ground. His lips twitched as he spoke.
"Hmm." Li Wei followed Vashtor's gaze.
He hadn't expected the giant shrike to be so 'lively' without its master, defecating everywhere. Luckily, he was here in spirit form this time, so as long as he didn't actively activate the sharing of his five senses, he wouldn't smell that pungent and unpleasant odor.
Seeing that Vashtor couldn't resist rolling up his sleeves and was about to go up and teach the two mischievous birds a lesson, Livy quickly cut to the chase and said:
"Little Tu, how are you now?"
"He's wonderful." Vashtor immediately perked up at the mention of his beloved adopted son. "Last time I secretly went to see him at the World Eater Legion, I noticed that Little Butcher has been eating incredibly well lately, he's gotten quite plump, and he's bursting with strength. He's so ruthless when he cuts down enemies, he can cleave them in two with a single axe stroke..."
The excited Vashtor became more and more energetic as he spoke, almost spitting out words, until Li Wei coughed lightly, interrupting his endless boasting, and Vashtor gradually calmed down.
Li Wei never expected that a cold and ruthless forging demon would show a genuine side. He didn't know if it was an act or if "Little Butcher's" pure and innocent performance had truly moved Vashtor, who had been lonely for thousands of years.
Just as Li Wei was lost in thought, he suddenly heard Vashtor's voice rise as he asked a question, which snapped him back to reality.
"My lord... my lord?" Vastor asked cautiously, and after seeing the blue eyes on Levi's glowing white soul body refocus and become bright again, he continued, "You asked me to find a crystal in the warp that can devour the four Chaos Gods in order to fight against their Chaos power. I have found my target, the Shadow King, Birac."
"Bilak?" Levi asked, raising an eyebrow as he came to his senses.
He hadn't expected that Vashtor would find such an excellent target in the warp that could counterbalance or even turn against the four Chaos Gods so quickly.
Originally, Li Wei hoped that the Creator Vashtor would devour the crystallized power of the four Chaos Gods, gradually eroding and seizing a portion of their power, thereby attracting their full attention and thoroughly muddying up the stagnant waters of the Warp, leaving them with no energy or inclination to target the Thousand Sons or even the human Empire's plans.
Unfortunately, Vashtor had already submitted to him, even if it was feigned submission and he still had his own ulterior motives.
Livy wouldn't risk using his own men as shields and drawing the wrath of the Chaos Gods simply because of Vashtor's potentially deceptive "surrender"—that would make him a complete fool.
Having received no response for a long time, Vashtor, seeing Livy's pensive expression, quickly and cautiously said:
"My lord, is Birak not up to the task?"
"Bilak? Bilak?" Levi repeated the name twice, seemingly lost in thought.
Bilak is rumored to be the first demon prince to be blessed by the four Chaos Gods, and the first mortal to ascend to demonhood.
As the first demon prince of the four Chaos Gods, Birac should have been a Chaos lackey of supreme glory, offering absolute loyalty to the four gods.
However, his unfathomable ambition was even deeper than that of Tzeentch, the Lord of All Changes, and more insane than that of Khorne, the God of Blood.
This extreme arrogance made him unwilling to be subservient to anyone, much less submit to the rule of the four Chaos Gods.
Like Vashtor, who longed to become a god, Birak also coveted the supreme divine throne.
But it was precisely this arrogant ignorance that ultimately brought about a devastating punishment. He was abandoned by the four Chaos Gods and became a pathetic joke.
He is an ungrateful dog that will devour its master; his temperament is fickle and he may not be a good ally. However, his deep-seated hatred for the four Chaos Gods makes him an excellent pawn.
After a moment's hesitation, Li Wei slowly said:
"Then let's go with Birak. Trade those Authority Crystals to him and have him exchange them for demons under the command of the Four Gods of the Warp. However, we can't reveal your existence now, since your strength is still insufficient. Birak is a mad dog, and I'm worried he'll expose your ability to analyze the Authority of the Four Gods."
"Hmm!" Vashtor was overjoyed upon hearing this and nodded quickly. "Don't worry, I already had an idea. It's Angron. Thank you, my lord, for bestowing Angron's soul upon me. His powerful soul, combined with my custom-made demon engine, makes him a force to be reckoned with. He can make the deal with the Shadow King Birac in my place and conceal my identity."
As soon as he finished speaking, he clapped his hands excitedly, and then a deep, rumbling sound of a demonic engine starting up slowly drifted out from outside the door.
Amidst a series of clanging and scraping metallic sounds, a tall, menacing demonic engine, its body wreathed in crimson subspace flames and possessing heavy industrial mechanical limbs, strode heavily into the room.
Angron, who was inside the core of the demon engine, should have had a clouded soul, but at this moment his expression was clear, and he even showed a slight smile. In the cockpit that should have been narrow and torturous to the soul, he looked particularly strange.
He looked down at Levi, slightly bending over as he operated the Demon Engine, emitting a dull, mechanical piston sound, and said in a deep, muffled voice:
"Lord Li Wei, it's been several years. I hope you've been well."
"Long time no see." Upon hearing this, Li Wei nodded slightly.
He didn't expect that Angron, who had been tortured beyond recognition by the Butcher's Nails, would not feel even the slightest pain after entering the demonic engine that should still be tormenting people.
"It seems that Butcher's Nails are too inhumane and too torturous. Even though Angron's soul is tormented by the Demon Engine, he can't feel any pain."
Li Wei silently observed Anglong's calm face, thinking to himself.
As for whether or not to continue punishing Angron's soul, Li Wei thought about it and realized he had long since lost interest.
The necessary punishment has been given, so there's no need to continue. Otherwise, it would be disrespectful to my deceased student, Leo.
Moreover, Angron already knew of the existence of the four Warp Gods, and he voluntarily cooperated with Livy to atone for his sins for the rest of his life.
Continuing to punish Angron is pointless and unnecessary; in fact, it would be counterproductive, resulting in the loss of a powerful fighter.