PFC Chapter 366: Pre-War Reserve Treasury Opened
Chapter 366: Pre-War Reserve Treasury Opened
"Sir Lin Heng, please try again. We have grasped the flow of energy. This is a major breakthrough!" An. Lagong said excitedly.
Lin Heng didn't expect that this psychic communication could actually help the Titanium Clan. However, with his current psychic power, he certainly couldn't complete this skill. Even if he could, making you stronger would be like raising a tiger to harm yourself.
"Wait for the test first, I'm not running away. Listen to me first, this is a serious matter!"
"What do you mean?"
"Let me show you right away."
Without saying a word, Lin Heng continued to use his spiritual power, and fluorescent stars filled every corner of the room. Everyone sighed and reached out to touch the illusory morning star.
But at this moment, it seemed as if some huge monster had arrived and blocked the light and shadow, and then hundreds of strange insect creatures and ships wandered over, stirring up the starry sea, causing it to constantly sink and turn upside down, and when they passed a planet, they would take away a piece of light.
As the other party wandered, the sea of stars gradually split open a dark starry corridor. Life turned into ashes with the arrival of the other party, and even the stars did the same, gradually dimming until they turned into embers.
"Is this..is this true?"
Looking at the countless Zerg fleets of all sizes, Lin Luoba's body began to tremble. The destructive aura displayed by the tentacles that covered the sky and the sun captured his mind.
"How many ships are there..."
"What kind of power is this..."
"How can we resist this..."
The Tau were all stunned, such a huge fleet completely exceeded the combined total of several home worlds...
Now, apart from Xia Si'e Linluoba who was anxious and angry, the other Titanium leaders also became panicked.
"Oh!"
An. Lagong slapped the table, and the noise suppressed the quarrel of the crowd. The other party was not frightened but said calmly:
"Mr. Lin Heng, may I ask how you learned this information? Is it related to the flow of energy just now?"
Lin Heng did not hide it and said that he got it from Death Watch, and transmitted the information through psychic power just two minutes ago.
A. Lagon nodded and turned to look at the other Titanium Clan members, then pointed at the data jumping on the screen and said in a serious tone:
"These data are the truth of the universe. Whoever can decipher them will be at the forefront. The Empire, the Eldar, and the like are already one step ahead of us, so we must speed up our progress.
In just two minutes, a person can communicate with another being outside a star region, but what about us? It takes several months to transmit a piece of data?
With the current Tau technology ZFR engine, it would take several months to even reach the galaxy, let alone the divine punishment beyond the doorstep. It is far behind the Zerg's biotechnology.
As for the second expansion fleet that I mentioned before, which will reach the other side of the galaxy in a few months...the AL-38 undercurrent module engines they use have been completely shelved because they can easily cause wormholes.
Therefore, if we do not create a more powerful new ship-borne engine, the history of the Tau will only be ruined. Now that the Zerg has come out in full force, there is no time to waste!
The Swarm... the Fallen Humans... the Human Empire... the Orks... the Eldar Pirates... what do you think the Homeworld is used for? It's to protect the Tau outposts and to act as a bunker to attract firepower...
An Lagong sighed, then changed the subject and compromised somewhat.
"I understand that you may have some ideas about me, and you may think that I am ambitious and want to reach the Titanium Planet. Yes, this is indeed my goal in this life.
But it's not for myself, but for the Titanium as a whole. Cooperating with other worlds will only restrict my hands. Only by working alone can I achieve my full potential.
This is our only chance to reach the top again, and I don’t want to lose this precious opportunity.
Mr. Lin Heng, as far as you know, how long will it take for the insect swarm to reach our home world?"
"It used to take 355 days, but the Zerg has started to speed up, so now it only takes about 129 days, and there are less than days left to pass through the first frontier world."
The Titans gasped. As Aon. Lagon said, if they informed the first frontline world, the time they had to retreat would be greatly reduced when the news arrived.
“The Zerg is still some time away from us, Commander Lin Luoba, I will hand over the command of the operation to you.
Tu clan craftsmen, even if you don't eat, drink or sleep, you must complete the data collection within the limited time.
Ambassador of the Water Clan, notify the five distant front-line worlds to evacuate as quickly as possible, and immediately mobilize all members of the home world to produce weapons and equipment and build defensive offensives.
Air clan commander, unite the surrounding planets to assemble a joint gate fleet, and arm even the merchant ships carrying ore."
Lin Heng remembered that Lin Luoba had said that An. Lagun wanted to go to Titanium Star to become a higher-ranking senator. Fuiper was the newest home world, and staying here just to defend the status quo would not satisfy his ambition.
He didn't want to give this opportunity to other Ether leaders, the great honor of manufacturing a next-generation engine,
He also understood it at this moment, that is, he didn't care whether his home world would be destroyed or not. Although the idea was good, he forgot that the tentacles of the Zerg could even destroy the entire Tau race.
Seeing that Ether finally gave in, Xia Si'e Lin Luoba also fulfilled his wish. Then everyone left the test site and went to ask for help with the warrant from their home world.
An Lagong even dismissed those engineers with bloodshot eyes, leaving only himself and Lin Heng in the same room.
"Huh... Lord Lin Heng, it's funny to say that there are some things that can only be said to people who are not from the Titanium Clan. After all, being in a high position requires not only learning how to fight, but also learning how to appease is even more important.
I believe you can understand what I mean. In this dark universe, you can only survive by relying solely on your own passion.
If you want to fight your way out, you will only be burned by light and shadow if you don't try to touch the darkness. For the future of the Titanium Clan, I am willing to be the one who touches the darkness.
If...if our biotechnology can be more powerful...if, I mean if, can we also create psykers belonging to the Tau race..."
Lin Heng was not surprised by Ani. Lagon's words. After all, there were many people in the empire who tried to contact the subspace, but it was like inviting trouble upon oneself, and there were both dangers and opportunities.
"Then I hope you survive this ordeal."
"Haha, thank you. This is the most sincere blessing I have ever heard. May the Greater Good protect you and me."
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The crowd surged, and Alexi led everyone to the deepest area of the star fortress.
A watch fortress does not necessarily have to be a tall building located on a planet, nor does it necessarily have to be a building similar to a chapter monastery.
As the most elite organization in the empire, Death Watch basically represents the top combat power, and the relatively rare watch fortresses among them - Star Fortress, are the source of their confidence.
The huge fortress that has been roaming in the starry sea for thousands of years has a length, width and height that all exceed 30km. Various large-scale weapon facilities are densely installed in the directions corresponding to the four quadrants.
Disintegration macrocannon, Herto plasma macrocannon, Mark Mars macrocannon, and so on. There are as many as 12 types of macrocannons alone, not to mention other short and long-range torpedoes, light spears, and anti-aircraft turrets.
It can be said that he is fully armed from top to bottom, left to right, front to back, and fully functional to a degree that even some fortress planets cannot match.
Among them, there are 20 regular human troops, 1500 killing warriors, and about 1200 other regiments. There are tens of thousands of automatic robots of the Mechanicus, not to mention the external personnel and non-combat members.
There were six battleships docked at the barge dock alone, and 6 other large and small cruisers appeared, while frigates were suspended in formation around the star fortress's gravity track.
There are 3000 sorties of various carrier-based aircraft. There is no need to worry even if they are destroyed. After all, in the four quadrants, each quadrant has its own large-scale casting station. No matter what kind of weapon it is, as long as the logistics supply can keep up, it can withstand any fierce fighting on the front line.
Even if the supply routes of the wandering merchants were cut off, there were still various ecological self-supply areas, which could make them completely self-sufficient in a short period of time. It could be said that they were almost invincible in a defensive battle.
At least that's what Belvis, who had just arrived, thought. After seeing the open vault, she was even more certain of this idea.
As mentioned before, the vault has only one door, and all attempts to explore its structure have failed.
Even if we searched meter by meter against the star fortress structure diagram, we couldn't find the area that might represent the warehouse. It was as if the other party could move on its own.
And now, everyone stood in front of the gate that was 50 meters high, 50 meters wide and 3 meters thick, and saw an illusory light blooming behind the door, blocking everyone's gaze that wanted to peek.
Even those think tanks with powerful psychic powers were not allowed to do so, and even warned that if they peeped in too deeply, they would be killed. Everyone could only watch from across the river about 200 meters away from the gate.
"It's incredible, it really opened, but this is not a good thing, it only means the arrival of danger." Alexei said seriously.
Inquisitor Clark nodded, then pointed to a Slaughter Warrior and asked him to come forward.
The illusory light illuminated the dark walls around it. In contrast, the ant-like crowd was poking their heads out, discussing the construction of such a huge gatehouse, wondering what it was for.
The star fortress built with all the manpower and material resources can be moved to the very edge of the star field. What kind of lofty intentions did the person behind it have?
The killing warrior walked slowly forward, examining the murals on the wall while being alert to changes at the door. Just when the other party approached less than 10 meters, the lower curtain of light shook, and then three Space Marines strode out.
"It's a brand new MK1 armor, but it doesn't have any markings." The technical sergeant said excitedly.
The killing warrior stopped, turned around and looked at everyone. Seeing several leaders nod in agreement, he prepared to move forward again.
But the moment he raised his foot, the three ancient space warriors raised their guns and pointed lasers at his head, chest and leg, forcing the killing warrior to retract his leg in disappointment.
Overview of Ultramarines Space Marines during the Great Crusade
"I am Clark Farah, an Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos. I am the Deputy Commander of the Star Fortress that arrived in 111M42. May I ask which legion each of you Astartes are from?"
There was total silence, as if the other party didn't understand the Imperial language. However, after investigation, several think tanks said that there was a living being in the armor, and the lack of reaction might be a problem with the brain.
"The memory was erased?" Alexei asked in confusion.
"Can we use psychic power to try to communicate with it, or control it?" Belvis said coldly.
The think tanks of several chapters did not even try, shaking their heads to indicate that it was unlikely.
"There is something behind the light curtain, and its psychic response is very high. It must be an Alpha-level existence. It is probably also programmed with a similar program. If it dares to take action, the result can be imagined."
"Techmarines! Sage of the Order!" Alexei roared.
Several people quickly stepped forward and listened to each other's instructions.
“Try to communicate in your own way.”
Upon receiving the order, everyone immediately began to set up the equipment. Ten minutes later, the signal transmission equipment of the Mechanical Order was installed, but after several tests, the result was the same as before: silence.
"Damn it, they won't let me touch my own things. What's going on? Everyone, step back and let me try." Alexei was also a little anxious. He looked at the arm armor on his hand and waved his hand.
The Kravis Gauntlet is a unique and complex key that contains countless override codes and other more arcane systems not possessed by the Inquisition, allowing it to bypass nearly any technological blockade.
The Clavius Arm Guard on his hand can only be possessed by successive Overwatch commanders. There is only one and only one of its kind.
Unlock the magnetic locks and shielding barriers at his command, and the servitors and other automated soldiers will automatically mark him as a friend and retreat before him.
But except for the Omega Vault, he can reach almost any safe area in the Star Fortress without interference through this artifact-like arm armor.
The Order has studied it for many years, and although they understand that it communicates through light, vibration, and other little-known methods, they are still unable to replicate its working principles that were born in the Dark Age of Technology.
If he can't succeed in this, then the answer can only point to that one.
Alexei held high the Clavius arm armor in his hand, intending to express his orthodox identity. When he surpassed the killing warrior, everyone really thought there was a breakthrough.
But before they advanced 30 meters, the light curtain twisted again, and a huge tank slowly drove out of it, with two thick gun barrels pointing at the overwatch commander who raised his hand forward.
When Alexei saw the gun barrel that was thicker than his body, he could only curse inwardly and slowly retreat.
Super Heavy Tank, Fallen Blade
"The Fallen Blade super-heavy tank from the Great Crusade era...is no longer seen." The technical sergeant and the sages of the order said in astonishment.
"I don't think there's any need to try the Grey Knight. The answer must be the one who is not here." Belvis sighed.
Everyone looked at each other, and seemed to have no choice but to agree that this was an impossible possibility.
"How long after the last time it was opened did the gate close?" Clark asked.
"That iron thing closed when it went out," said Alexei.
"It seems that this time is different. What are your plans?" said Belvis.
"Are we going to go against the will of the Great Treasury?" asked the captain of a certain regiment.