Warhammer Fanfic: Starting with a Core Cabin

[Quest "Escort" Phase One completed!]

[Quest evaluation: Unbelievable!]

[You not only defeated the evil god cultists' reinforcements but even slew their commander. Your martial prowess and ferocity have imprinted fear deep into the enemies' souls. When they see your figure, fear and trembling will be their only choice.]

[Quest reward: 3000 experience, +2000 bonus experience]

[Obtained title — Evil's Bane (All attributes increased by 10% when fighting evil god forces)]

[Obtained Unbelievable reward: Random Primarch Gene +1]

[Obtained free attribute points +1, specialization skill points +1]

[Note: Your valor has caught the attention of the God of Tyranny. Favorability with the God of Tyranny +10]

"Damn!" Seeing the final notification, Duanmu Huai couldn't help but curse, then sighed helplessly.

In this world, Chaos Evil Gods were very strange existences. Often, even if you defeated them, they wouldn't develop hatred or hostility toward you. On the contrary, they might even appreciate you more because of it.

Take the God of Tyranny, for example. It didn't actually care who won or lost—it only valued brave warriors, regardless of good or evil. As long as you displayed powerful strength and valor, you'd catch the eye of the God of Tyranny. And once it took a liking to you, it would try every means to pull you into its camp.

What? You're a brave and righteous warrior? No problem. Just fall to corruption—I don't care about such things.

So often, the more you fought the Chaos Evil Gods, the higher their favorability toward you became. And once that favorability rose high enough, they'd try everything to make you fall and join their side.

From a certain perspective, it was really annoying.

Forget it. Thinking about this now is useless.

Duanmu Huai shook his head, then looked over the rewards displayed in front of him. The best prize this time was undoubtedly the [Primarch Gene].

This was a special, permanent genetic enhancement, with twenty types in total. Each Primarch Gene granted a particularly powerful ability. Logically speaking, these genes were scattered across twenty planets, obtainable only by locating ancient temples and passing their trials.

But now he had been granted one directly…

Well, risk and reward really do go hand in hand.

"I wonder which Primarch Gene I'll draw..." Staring at the interface before him, Duanmu Huai rubbed his hands together excitedly.

What he wanted most was the Ninth: the Sanguinius Gene. Putting everything else aside, that gene gave a permanent maximum bonus to Charisma. Back when Duanmu Huai was playing the game, the first one he got was the Sanguinius Gene—and from then on, every quest was like having maxed-out charm. Everyone liked him at first sight...

Not to mention that now, with physical transmigration and his Charisma stat locked at 1, only the Sanguinius Gene could save his social life.

Let's begin!

Taking a deep breath, Duanmu Huai reached out and tapped the screen. The numbers began spinning rapidly before his eyes, and then—

[Random Primarch Gene determined]

[Obtained Fifteenth Crimson Primarch Gene]

[Obtained specializations: "Warp Affinity," "Telepathy," "Psychic Mastery"]

Warp Affinity: Each level increases Warp heat limit/resistance by 10 points.

Telepathy: Allows communication through thought.

Psychic Mastery: All psychic spells gain +1 level in effectiveness.

"...Not bad, I guess." Looking at the description in front of him, Duanmu Huai helplessly rolled his eyes. Although it wasn't Sanguinius, it was... acceptable.

But honestly, aside from [Warp Affinity], the other two specializations weren't very useful to him. After all, Soul Walkers were essentially summoners—not Celestial Walkers who played with elemental spells. The Psychic Mastery bonus didn't offer him much.

Telepathy was somewhat useful, allowing him to contact others regardless of distance, but... Duanmu Huai didn't exactly have any psyker friends to call right now.

Forget it, better than nothing.

At least with [Warp Affinity] combined with [Warp Armor], Duanmu Huai's Warp overheating limit had increased significantly. At the very least, he didn't have to worry about not having enough Soul Card slots anymore.

In any case, after this battle, the evil god cultists' pursuit had come to an end, and Duanmu Huai set off again with Alisa. However, this time, they had one more person with them.

"Eh? Is this young lady summoned by Sir Black Knight?" Alisa gasped in surprise as she looked at Olgis standing beside Duanmu Huai—petite, holding a parasol in one hand and a travel case in the other.

Honestly, just seeing Duanmu Huai return with a beautiful girl at his side had already been shocking enough. But learning that Olgis was someone summoned by Duanmu Huai left her even more stunned.

"Sir Black Knight, are you a mage?"

"I know a little," Duanmu Huai replied, not denying it.

Every world had psykers, but different civilizations called them by different names: priests, clerics, mages, sorcerers, shamans—even psychics. In short, all beings capable of wielding supernatural power were psykers.

"..."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's answer, Alisa stared blankly at the two-and-a-half-meter-tall giant clad in heavy armor and wielding a warhammer.

He's actually a mage?!

"Alright, let's go." Duanmu Huai sheathed his mechanical sword and hoisted his warhammer. After that intense battle, they could finally relax for a while.

Just as Duanmu Huai had guessed, they encountered no more attacks from evil god cultists after that. Perhaps the Bloodthirster's death had frightened them off—or maybe they had shifted to other plans.

Either way, those annoying pests never appeared again.

Without the threat of pursuers, Alisa relaxed considerably. Along the way, she eagerly tried to chat with Olgis, but the latter responded like a machine, barely saying a word.

Most of the time, she simply held her travel case in one hand, parasol in the other, and quietly followed behind Duanmu Huai.

From Alisa, Duanmu Huai also learned more about this planet.

According to her, this world resembled a typical fantasy realm. Besides humans, several other races existed. Humans occupied the continent's central region and had established a nation called the Radiant Empire.

However, the empire was now in turmoil. Following the sudden death of its previous ruler, his many heirs had begun fighting for power, tearing the empire apart. Foreign races were invading from the outside, and evil god cultists were flourishing everywhere.

Now, the entire empire was descending into chaos.

Duanmu Huai wasn't surprised. After all... this wasn't the first time he'd encountered this kind of scenario.

After another two or three days of trekking, the group finally saw a city wall in the distance.

"That's it, Sir Black Knight!" Alisa exclaimed excitedly as soon as she spotted it. "That's Silver City!"

"The situation doesn't look good." Compared to Alisa's joy, Duanmu Huai's expression darkened slightly. Looking at the black smoke rising in the distance, he muttered to himself, "It seems to have been attacked."

"Eh?!" Alisa was shocked. "Silver City was attacked?!"

"We'll know when we get there. Olgis, protect Alisa! I'll go ahead!"

With that, Duanmu Huai quickened his pace and rushed forward.

Thanks to the power armor's assistance, Duanmu Huai's speed easily outpaced galloping horses. In moments, he had crossed the wilderness and arrived at the city gate.

The heavy wooden gate had been smashed open, and the ground was littered with the corpses of guards and what appeared to be monsters.

Alien siege. Their luck really is awful.

As a veteran player, Duanmu Huai recognized the situation at a glance. Clearly, this border city had been attacked by aliens. The only question now was whether the city had already been completely overrun, or if some pockets of resistance still remained...

In any case, going in will tell me everything!

(End of this chapter)