Warhammer 40: Gods Of Mortals

Chapter 1182 Emperor Fantasy Dream

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In a tavern in Terra Asia Minor.

The boss stood behind the bar, cleaning the wine glasses with a rag, his eyes fixed on the holographic projection in the store.

Because people from the vicinity of the agricultural area had crowded into the tavern, blocking the bar counter and the holographic projection, the owner had to tiptoe to see what was displayed on the holographic projection.

There was only one person in the entire bar who didn't fit in.

That was Olpersund.

The immortal sat at the edge of the bar, ignoring the holographic projection behind him. He twisted a cigar in his left hand and held a wine glass in his right hand. He took a sip from time to time and let out an exclamation of admiration at the cool feeling.

"Two days ago, the Ministry of Justice organized a trial for Doom, the tyrant of the Pan-Pacific Empire."

"The judicial officers of the Ministry of Justice who participated in the trial voted unanimously to sentence the tyrant to death."

"In the early hours of this morning, the former Pan-Pacific Empire tyrant Doom was hanged and his body was burned."

"Doom is a cruel tyrant, a powerful tyrant. While the Astartes Legions led by the Primarchs have defeated the enemy's allies within the Achaemenid Empire and are advancing towards the territories of other Terran warlords, the battle within the Pan-Pacific Empire is still going on very fiercely."

"But they were defeated, and the victory belongs to us."

"Scholar Bello Lee of the Historical Research Society believes that the demise of the Pan-Pacific Empire marks the final stage of the Unification War. The remaining warlords on Terra have only one choice: either be defeated like fallen leaves in the autumn wind, or submit and accept the rule of Flame and Thunder."

"..."

Hearing the news, the tavern owner cheered excitedly, and then shouted to the people present: "Today's drinks are free! For unity!"

"For unification!" People returned to their tables excitedly and began to drink free beer to celebrate the war of unification.

Olpersund still didn’t fit in at this point.

He slammed the Day Eagle on the bar and crushed his half-smoked cigar into the ashtray.

The boss did not take the Eagle Coin for that day, but smiled and put his arm around Olperson’s shoulders: “Today’s wine is free, and the wine you drank last night is also free, to celebrate the reunification, buddy.”

Olpersson remained silent.

The boss didn't want to make trouble for himself, so he simply collected the money for the wine in Eagle coins that day and gave Orpesson the change.

"Doom is not the only damned tyrant."

Olperson glanced at the holographic projection, turned around and left without taking the change handed to him by the boss.

In this cheerful atmosphere, no one would pay attention to a dissident.

The boss put the change back into the drawer while continuing to watch the news on the holographic image.

"Our war is not over yet. The unification of Terra is inevitable, but humanity is more than just Terra and the solar system."

Machado was interviewed.

"The Unification War is a prelude to saving the human race. Our real mission will always be to save the human race. We will continue to fight, but the battlefield will no longer be on the surface of Terra, but in the void, on other planets."

"We will excommunicate those aliens who enslave humanity, and we will save our compatriots who are still in ignorance and panic."

"For this purpose, we already have the first fleet, as well as two flagships with a total length of about 46 kilometers."

"One of them is called the Lord of Flame."

"The other one is called the Emperor's Dream."

"The two flagships and the fleet will soon be visible to all as they rise from the surface of Terra, from their docks on Mars."

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A few months later.

Himalayas mountain tops.

Today a huge building stands on the highest peak of the Himalayas.

It looks like a tall tower.

It will provide the most accurate star chart for all ships sailing in the void.

On this giant tower that almost reaches into orbit, transport planes come and go, carrying reporters to the top of the tower one after another.

As soon as the reporters got out of the cabin, they set up professional equipment and took pictures of the two figures in the distance.

The professional photographers brought by the reporters were of very high standard, and with the equipment in their hands, an exquisite photo was taken.

Above are man-made facilities in orbit around Terra.

Below is the majestic sea of ​​clouds in which the navigation tower is isolated.

And right in the middle are flames and thunder.

The "two sides of the double-headed eagle" were all dressed in their best clothes, and the imperial guards surrounded them, leaving a small blank area between the reporters and them.

Reporters speculated about what Flame and Thunder would say.

What speech will you make to the media on “Departure Day”?
Or is it an inference of a greater war in the future after the end of the Unification War?
However, in reality, what Qin Mo and the Emperor were talking about was their third trip to Mars.

"When I saw that the Martians really regarded us as gods, I felt a little guilty." "You know, their beliefs, they really believe in the God of All Things, but in fact..."

Qin Mo looked down at the majestic sea of ​​clouds below.

Hearing what he said, the Emperor said indifferently: "To be honest, I feel bad too, as if I played a trick on those Martians, but since I did it, I have to find a way to deal with the consequences. To be honest, what makes me feel embarrassed is that I dragged you into the Martian incident and asked you to help me solve it... Anyway, thank you."

“…” Qin Mo looked at the emperor and nodded after two seconds.

The Emperor was also looking down at the sea of ​​clouds, his eyes gleaming, as if he was expecting something to emerge from it.

There was joy in the Emperor's voice.

"I really didn't expect that two flagships would be built in such a short time."

"You definitely built those two battleships ahead of time."

After hearing what the emperor said, Qin Mo's eyes moved downward, with a complicated expression.

"But I know that you have made preparations in advance for the Great Expedition." The Emperor looked at Qin Mo with a smile, "Thank you, thank you anyway."

"Hmm..." Qin Mo nodded.

In reality, however, the two warships were originally prepared for another purpose—to leave Terra.

When Qin Mo was COSing Mad Max with the Wanderer Tribe, he had thought about the Emperor. He felt that after discovering his own powers, the Emperor would think of himself as a Star God and thus become hostile to him.

It's not impossible to defeat him, but it would be bad if the duel between two magnetic field lunatics destroyed Terra, or even the entire solar system.

Qin Mo still wants the human race to rise.

So he had a plan, which was to leave Terra.

There are so many planets in the galaxy, you can go anywhere you want.

If there is no Terra, then there is still Taro, Tyson, Tyrone, or some other ghost planet with the word Tai in its name. Besides, it doesn’t have to have the word Tai in its name…

"The battleship has risen." Waldo walked behind Flame and Thunder and reported.

The emperor immediately leaned forward and looked down at the sea of ​​clouds below.

The two flagships, Lord of Flame and Emperor's Dream, rose steadily towards Terra's orbit under the control of the Stable Ground. The Stable Ground not only protected the flagships, but also protected Terra.

A warship as huge as a flagship would cause a natural disaster just by approaching a planet, and there must be something to avoid the impact they would bring.

And on top of the navigation tower.

The smiling emperor saw the two flagships slowly emerging from the sea of ​​clouds.

The two huge flagships protruded from the sea of ​​clouds like giant whales leaping out of the ocean, and the clouds rushed into the corners of the hulls of the two flagships like streams of water.

However, when viewed closely from the high tower, one could see two enormous objects rising from the ground and flying into the void. One could not see the cool full picture at all, and could only see the grooves on the hull of the battleships.

"Fantasy Dream!" The emperor was strangely excited today. He patted Qin Mo's shoulder and pointed at a golden flagship protruding from the sea of ​​clouds.

Qin Mo also looked at the golden flagship.

Emperor's Fantasy.

Qin Mo remembered that he was confused when he first heard the name, because the name Emperor Fantasy sounded like Emperor Daydream, as if everything he did was just an impossible dream.

But later Qin Mo understood that the meaning behind the Emperor's Fantasy Dream refers to the career that the emperor was engaged in.

That goal of reviving humanity and getting rid of the influence of the warp is as beautiful as a dream.

"Go! Go into the void!"

The Emperor suddenly started running across the top of the tower, chasing the single-headed eagle emblem wrapped with lightning on the Emperor's Vision.

This behavior frightened Waldo, and when reporters tried to take pictures of the Thunder Lord chasing the battleship emblem, Waldo perfectly blocked every shot.

But Qin Mo knew that it was the emperor's remaining humanity that took over the "high ground" at this moment, so he behaved like this.

And the Emperor's humanity was so excited not because of the sight of the great battleships.

Like the name of the flagship - Emperor's Vision.

That dreamlike goal requires warships to achieve. Even the most powerful army cannot replace the duties of the Void Navy. Without warships, it cannot even leave the solar system.

That is the first step to achieving the goal.

The Emperor's Fantasy is the "materialization" of that cause and goal at this moment and this time.

As the Emperor's Dream and the Lord of Flame rose into orbit together, they entered the void.

The Emperor stopped running on the tower, the smile on his face replaced by his usual seriousness, but he still stared at the vague figure of the huge flagship outside Terra.

“It’s time for us to realize our dreams.”

The emperor said to Qin Mo.

His voice was cold and rational.

"Great Expedition." Qin Mo nodded repeatedly, and then his expression changed from calm to excited, and suddenly he shouted, "Start!"

(End of this chapter)