Chapter 124: Warhammer: Lord of the Endless Monster Horde [124]

"Trust me, this is the most suitable enhancement for you humans," Rhodes said with a smile. Rhodes wasn't very satisfied with this round of monster enhancements. Is the Chaos Daemon Slayer enhancement serum really this weak? It could barely match the original Space Marines. Even without any enhancements, the Chaos Daemon Slayer, with its basic Ace Killer combat power, could easily obliterate Guigass in seconds. And that was even against Guigass who had already undergone system reinforcement. Keep in mind, that this creature's only real claim to fame was meeting an actual Ultraman during the first episode of the New Generation Blazer. All its other appearances ended in getting wiped out before even laying eyes on Ultraman. So it could only be concluded that the Dark Eldar species was inherently absurdly talented. They were a war race created by the Ancient Sages, with naturally overwhelming potential. Not only could they adapt to the serum, but they could also maximize its effects. Or perhaps the Emperor played some special role in this. This monster serum only enhanced the physical body; it didn't alter human genes. They were still humans, not monster-transformed warriors. "Lord Loki! Are there any other new monster serums this time? Why don't we try them out? I still have quite a few warriors who haven't undergone monster enhancement yet," Lelith suggested. As soon as she said this, Kania immediately became interested. Although the current monster enhancement serum met his standards, it fell short compared to the two previous enhancement serums. Even with power armor, it would likely only result in a 50-50 outcome in combat. Or perhaps it was simply that the human race wasn't very compatible with the monster enhancement serum developed by the Haemonlucus. Either way, he wanted to observe the effects of other monster serums. "No problem, let's give it a try then! This serum, specifically designed for humans, doesn't need to be tested further. Other races are unsuitable for it," Rhodes nodded and took out all the remaining gene serums. He then put away the Chaos Daemon Slayer gene serum, as it only suited humans. As for what effect it might have on the Dark Eldar? Rhodes couldn't guarantee anything—it might even be fatal. "I can also provide a few warriors for testing," Kania offered. If he could get a free trial, then even if the enhancement failed, he wouldn't lose anything. Ordinary citizens were the Empire's least valuable resource—his hive world could produce them endlessly. "Heh, not every race can try this. Forget it! From now on, all monster warrior enhancement serums belong exclusively to us Dark Eldar." Kania shrugged and said no more. He had already gained enough benefits today, and building some rapport with Lord Loki was what truly mattered. Lelith snorted coldly in response. You just helped awaken the machine spirit in some power armor, and you've already earned eight stable enhanced gene warriors. What more do you want? She couldn't help but wonder where Lord Loki had obtained such a perfectly human-compatible gene enhancement serum. All it did was slightly increase their height and muscle mass, without changing anything else. She knew the principles behind the creation of this monster enhancement serum—there had to be an original sample. Lelith had her suspicions about where this perfect, human-compatible monster serum came from. Within the monkey-like human species, there was a group of beings at a truly divine level. They were called the Primarchs. Others might not know what lay beneath the surface of the Primarchs, but Eldar with powerful psychic abilities could see it. Those Primarchs were all subspace demigods encased in human shells. In the perception of the Eldar, these beings were genuine demigods, merely housed within powerful human bodies. So, was it possible that these perfectly human-compatible monster gene enhancements came from the Primarchs? Primarchs couldn't be cloned. The only method was to extract their genetic material to enhance humans. Once, a traitor from the human Empire came to Commorragh and studied the Haemonculi's bioengineering techniques. This individual managed to clone some Primarchs, but the clones were only surface-level imitations. They were only slightly stronger than Space Marines. While they inherited the Primarchs' memories, they were far from the real thing. They were nothing more than crude imitations, lacking the most important element: a soul. Specifically, a soul belonging to a subspace demigod. Many original genetic prototypes of humanity have gone missing. Could it be that this ancient imperial family has, through some special means, captured and imprisoned a true genetic prototype? Lelith fell into her imaginative speculation, beginning to suspect that the prototype genes for these monster enhancement serums came from those genetic prototypes. Little did she know that at the same time, Kania was also lost in his own thoughts. He found this kind of enhancement, which seemed so suitable for humans, to be highly suspicious. His suspicions also revolved around the genetic prototypes. However, lacking any concrete evidence, he could only harbor doubts for now, waiting to observe the subsequent monster enhancements to confirm his theories. "The other monster enhancements are quite dangerous, with a high failure rate. Mr. Kania, this time, you can watch carefully," Rhodes said. Meanwhile, Lelith clapped her hands, summoning a large group of fearless Dark Eldar warriors. This time, there were 80 individuals in total, divided into four groups of 20. Each group was to be injected with one of Rhodes' four remaining monster gene serums. These four types of monsters were Red King, Golza, Gomora, and Miclas. "Come, warriors! This time, you have no choice. If you succeed, you will join my personal guards and enjoy my protection in Commorragh City. If you fail... well, your fate won't be much worse than your current situation." The gladiators, uncertain whether they would survive their next battle anyway, viewed the monster serums with resignation. If the enhancement failed, they would simply turn into monsters and fight humans in the arena. With a wave of Lelith's hand, a group of seductive arena Wychs brought in the monster serums and began the injections. This time, all the Dark Eldar warriors were injected simultaneously. Having learned from prior experiences, these warriors gritted their teeth and pushed their mental fortitude to its limits. All of them held firm beliefs, convinced they could succeed in their enhancement. Kania moved to Rhodes' side, staring intently at the scene of the Dark Eldar injecting the monster gene serums. The transformations began rapidly. Some of the Dark Eldar warriors collapsed to the ground, pounding it in pain as their bodies began to mutate, tearing through their clothes. The gene of the ancient monster Golza was the first to show problems. Among the 20 warriors undergoing this enhancement, 10 failed and transformed into small-scale Golzas. These beings stood over 4 meters tall, their bodies swelling to more than double their original size, and their weight reaching an astonishing 5 tons. They gained the ability to release supersonic rays but completely lost their sanity. Out of the 20, only 5 succeeded. Their bodies did not undergo significant external changes, except for increased physical strength, making them resemble human Space Marines. These successful warriors could transform into a Golza form, with punch strength exceeding 15 tons. The 15 failed Dark Eldar, now small Golzas, were quickly subdued and imprisoned. Next came the gene of Red King. Among the 20 warriors, 12 failed, transforming into Red Kings standing 4 meters tall and weighing approximately 3 tons. The remaining 8 succeeded, becoming slightly stronger physically but not as dramatically as the Golza group. When transformed into Red King form, they could unleash punches with over 15 tons of force. Additionally, their monstrous strength allowed them to exert up to 30 tons of force, although they lacked any ranged abilities. For Miclas, 10 succeeded while the other 10 failed. The failed warriors transformed into small Miclas monsters, standing about 3.5 meters tall and weighing 3 tons. These failed individuals inherited Miclas' timid and docile temperament, making them relatively easy to control. The successful warriors, on the other hand, gained access to Miclas' most powerful abilities, including monstrous strength and thermal energy beams. Finally, there was Gomora. For some reason, this gene seemed poorly compatible with the Dark Eldar. All 20 warriors failed, transforming into small Gomoras standing 4 meters tall and weighing 4 tons. They dragged long tails and could unleash small-scale super shockwaves. The successfully enhanced Dark Eldar monster warriors were all incorporated into Lelith's personal guard, while the failures were imprisoned. "Not bad! Miclas and Red King are relatively suitable for my people. The other two aren't a good fit," Lelith remarked. Kania, having witnessed the entire process of monster serum enhancement, was deeply shaken. If he chose the wrong enhancement serum, there was a real possibility that all 10 of his subordinates would be lost! This kind of enhancement, which seemed so perfectly suited for humans, couldn't be derived from gene father or primarch... could it? The prototypes for these monsters were all creatures he'd seen in the arena—massive, towering beasts. These transformed Dark Eldar warriors were merely small-scale versions of those monsters. But the serum that was tailored for humans—one that didn't even grant the ability to transform into a monster—was something he had never seen before. It was kept secret, even forbidden from granting monster transformations. If the enhancement serum truly came from genetic prototypes, it would explain why there were no visible changes. After all, humans themselves were the original form. A monster enhancement serum perfectly suited for humans could only come from genetic prototypes. There was no other explanation. Could it be that the ancient family backing Lord Loki had imprisoned one of the missing primarchs? Kania felt as though he had uncovered part of the truth.