Warhammer: Lord of the Endless Monster Horde [83]

A Battlenizer can hold three monsters, whereas this monster capsule can only hold one. However, each Reionics can only carry one Battlenizer.

 In contrast, with these monster capsules, as long as you can fit them in your pocket, you can carry as many as you want.

To put it into perspective, the Battlenizer is like a military-grade version, whereas the one created by the Land of Light is more like a civilian model.

 What's more, those guys from the Land of Light have even developed things like Monster Medals, Ultra Capsules, and Ultra Medals—damn, I'm seriously jealous!

The only advantage the Battlenizer has over the monster capsules from the Land of Light is that it can significantly enhance a monster's combat power.

 However, Reiblood also created the ultimate Battlenizer, capable of controlling hundreds of monsters at once—the same one used by Old Black. Now that is truly a remarkable piece of technology.

The Battlenizer used by Reionics is nothing more than defective mass-produced versions created by the Reibloodian race!

After leaving the laboratory of the Balt, Rhodes returned to the captain's lounge to rest.

 He needed to recharge and prepare for his upcoming meeting with the Dark Eldar.

Rhodes planned to make a strong first impression on the Dark Eldar—to flex his strength in a way that was both strategic and impactful.

The next day, Rhodes ordered all the Deathwatch Space Marines to remain on standby aboard the ship.

 He then made his way to the command room, sealed all the ship's hatches, and activated the vessel's defensive systems.

Afterward, he used a Pedan Teleportation Bracelet to transport himself inside a small Pedan spacecraft.

 Activating his captain's armor's stealth function, he silently infiltrated the chambers of a certain Arena Queen.

...

Lelith was in a great mood that day.

 The previous day, she had successfully negotiated with Vect and finalized a gladiatorial combat partnership.

However, this time, they would be facing giant monsters, so thorough preparations were necessary.

 They needed to recruit more champion gladiators and widely publicize the monster battles.

At that moment, Lelith was lounging comfortably in her private bath, humming a tune with her eyes half-closed, enjoying a rare moment of relaxation.

Suddenly, her pointed ears twitched—she sensed something.

 Instantly alert, Lelith stood up from the bath, completely unconcerned about her exposed body.

 She grabbed a nearby dagger and assumed a combat stance, her gaze sharp and wary.

"Who's there? How dare you sneak in here?! Get out now!" Lelith shouted.

There was nothing visible in front of her, but her instincts as a top-tier warrior, coupled with the highly sensitive nerves of the Dark Edars, told her that someone was there.

When she received no response, Lelith snorted coldly.

 She performed a backflip out of the bath and slashed her dagger through the air—striking against an energy shield.

"As expected of an arena champion—you managed to detect my presence. I must commend you for that," Rhodes said.

Even while invisible, this feisty woman had discovered him and landed a precise attack on his position.

 Her combat instincts were terrifyingly sharp!

Rhodes deactivated his stealth mode, revealing his form—a long black robe covering his Pedan mothership captain's armor, with a Pedan helmet concealing his face entirely.

Rhodes had absolute confidence in his captain's armor's defensive energy shield.

 Even the Hive Tyrant and the Hive Executioner couldn't break through it with their full-strength attacks.

Lelith, balancing on one hand, twisted her body and executed a spinning kick aimed at Rhodes' head.

 At the same time, she thrust her dagger toward his face with no hesitation.

Unfortunately, neither her kick nor her dagger could penetrate Rhodes' shield.

Rhodes even managed to catch her ankle with one hand.

 Smirking, he activated his teleportation bracelet.

In an instant, he transported both himself and the completely naked Arena Queen back to his ship.

He then flung her forcefully, sending her crashing into the ship's wall.

 Without any armor to cushion the impact, Lelith was left dizzy, sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up.

"Damn it, that hurt! I got careless!"

This guy is a cyborg—his strength is insane! What kind of monstrous power is this?!

Is he some kind of humanoid Tyranid Hive Tyrant?

Even though she wasn't wearing any protective gear, she usually only wore light leather armor in the arena anyway.

 Her defense wasn't much better there, and that throw had shaken her.

And how the hell did he suddenly bring me to this unfamiliar place? Was that some kind of phase teleportation?

No, it couldn't have been psychic teleportation. Commorragh City has numerous anti-psychic devices installed to defend against Warp Chaos Demons, making psychic abilities unusable there.

So it must have been some kind of technological teleportation device.

Could he be a Necron?

No…

 If he were one of those skeletal bastards, he would have just killed her outright.

 Necrons never take prisoners, especially not Eldar or Orks.

"You're my prisoner now. Or do you still plan to resist?" Rhodes said with a playful grin.

"Hmph! Do you think you've got me cornered?"

The Arena Queen wasn't ready to give up just yet.

Lelith flipped back onto her feet, brandishing her dagger as she launched a flurry of rapid attacks at Rhodes from all directions.

Rhodes, however, remained standing in place with his shield up, even faking a yawn, completely unbothered by her relentless assault.

Her speed was impressive—so fast that Rhodes could barely catch glimpses of her movements.

 But speed was meaningless if she couldn't land a hit.

After a while, realizing that her attacks were futile, Lelith finally stopped.

"Who are you?! Take off that mask! Sneaking into my room and abducting me—what's your goal? Are you some kind of crazed fan of mine?" Lelith demanded, putting distance between them.

Damn, my kinetic dagger couldn't even scratch his shield! What kind of tech is this?

And his armor—what race does he belong to?

This level of defense is ridiculous! A suit that small is generating such a powerful energy shield?!

Could it be Necron technology?

No, that didn't add up. If it were Necron gear, the Necron Dynasty's Pharaon wouldn't have been assassinated by an Eldar assassin.

"So, have you had enough? Ready to listen now?" Rhodes chuckled.

"Hmph! Do I even have a choice?! Who are you, and why did you bring me here?" Lelith asked, crossing her arms.

Rhodes smirked. "You're asking me why I brought you here? Well, let's say someone captured your beloved pet while you were away—wouldn't you want to come and settle the score?"

He leaned back on the ship's sofa, eyeing the stunning red-haired woman in front of him.

Damn, this Arena Queen has an incredible figure.

And my timing was perfect—she wasn't even wearing clothes when I arrived.

Though I guess she did greet me with a dagger… And now she's sitting here, still completely naked.

"You're saying I took your pet? Hah! I don't remember anything like that," Lelith sneered, subtly glancing around for something to cover herself.

Seriously, this guy didn't even let me grab some clothes before abducting me? How rude!

Since there were no spare clothes aboard Rhodes' ship, Lelith simply sat down, crossing her legs with an indifferent expression.

"That giant bird you captured yesterday? That's my pet," Rhodes said.

"Oh? And what proof do you have?" Lelith scoffed.

Rhodes snapped his fingers.

In an instant, Bemstar reappeared on the ship, chirping happily upon seeing its master.

Lelith was stunned.

No way…! He just snapped his fingers, and that massive creature was instantly teleported here from my most secure prison?!

Rhodes smirked. "Oh, and don't expect anyone to come to rescue you. My ship's cloaking system is very effective."

Looks like his intimidation tactic worked perfectly.