How can a retired savior be considered retired if his price drops to 40,000?

Chapter 251 Misappropriation of public funds is also a science

The Primaris Astartes' rapid thinking speed made the Blood Angels Chapter Master think a lot in that moment. After comprehensively considering the identity, status, age, possible personality tendencies, and education level of the person sitting across the table, he finally chose an answer that would stick to the ground no matter what:

"It's really heavy, but it's necessary."

Literally speaking, this answer can be connected in every aspect - whether the other party is simply talking about the weight of the protective suit at the beginning, or is using it as a metaphor for Dante's position as the leader of the Blood Angels Chapter. Long-term responsibility.

Dante originally thought that if the conversation would continue on this topic, he would be able to judge the other party's attitude from the next reply. However, he heard something from somewhere, so he raised his head and looked at him strangely, thought for more than a second, and then said:
"This sounds really weird for me to say, but I'm not the kind of Terran official who hides twenty meanings under one sentence, so please don't be too nervous." There was something hidden under her tone. A good smile, but unfortunately it cannot be hidden from Dante, "I am not here to inspect or accuse anything. I am not qualified in any way. Therefore, for the sake of communication efficiency, I prefer to be open and honest - after all I’m here to solve some problems.”

And in the process of solving some problems, it creates more problems. She followed the topic silently.

Dante, who couldn't hear the other party's slander, smiled and said: "This does sound a bit strange. In the past, at similar tables, I would always persuade the guests opposite me: 'Don't be too nervous.'"

Fujimaru Ritsuka also smiled back: "I assume that what you said is just stating an objective fact."

"That's right." Dante raised his glass in greeting, and Fujimaru Ritsuka responded with the same gesture across the table. They all simply raised their glasses, and when they put their glasses down, the latter noticed that the small opaque goblet in front of him was filled with freshly squeezed orange juice.

It's a bit strange, but considering the existence of Asclepius, it's acceptable.

The atmosphere around the table softened due to an unexpected development. Since Fujimaru Ritsuka has mentioned that he prefers "openness and honesty", Dante also chose to get straight to the point in the next question:
"Forgive me for being so direct, but I really need to ask you the specific reasons why you came to Bar and raised the issue of long-term stationing."

"So Vasilian did not mention this in all the documents he submitted before." Fujimaru Ritsuka complained almost unconsciously, "But I guess he should have at least mentioned it when signing the department's signature. The 'Chaldean Bureau' is affiliated with the Star Torch Hall, right?"

"Indeed. But this is also one of the reasons that confuses me." Dante admitted, "We rarely see officials or technicians of the Star Torch Hall outside of Holy Terra."

In fact, it’s not “rarely”, it’s “none at all.” After all, the main work of the Star Torch Hall is just like its name, focusing only on the maintenance and operation of the Star Torch itself. And because the only Star Torch in the entire empire is located in Holy Terra, there is certainly no need for anyone in this department to go on a "business trip" to other locations in the empire.

"It was like this in the past, but I think similar situations will slowly change in the future." Fujimaru Ritsuka calmly cut into the plate of meat steaks from unknown animals, "But in short, Chaldea Game The reason why I appear here as a subordinate department of the Star Torch Hall is that I will build a 'Second Star Torch' on Baal Prime that can illuminate the dark side of the empire."

There were some indiscreet clinking sounds of cups and saucers from Dante's place, and Fujimaru Ritsuka understood it and pretended that he didn't notice anything.

"You want to establish the 'Second Star Torch'?" The Blood Angels Chapter Leader tried his best not to sound too urgent, but his voice that was unconsciously hoarse and inflected due to excitement betrayed him, "But this... Are you - are you sure?" "I think I am, but I also feel that I'd better not talk too much. If everything goes well with the site selection, bidding, construction and other matters, just as far as the Star Torch is concerned In part, we can see the outcome in three years at most.”

Although for Fujimaru Ritsuka, this part of the project was basically copying what the Emperor had done under the Himalayas, she still decided not to give a "100%" guarantee. After all, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.

"...You sound very confident." Dante's tone didn't sound so trusting. It's not that he thinks the arrogance of a kid like Fujimaru Ritsuka is unworthy of belief, but the countless disappointments that followed him in his long life have made him develop this cautious character of "question first, question later" .

"I'm not 'very confident.'" Fujimaru Ritsuka said calmly, "You should know how important this matter will be to the current empire. You should also know that where the responsibilities and obligations are placed, many things are not Because the parties concerned don’t have the confidence to do it, they don’t have to do it. By the way, don’t worry about the project payment, Chaldea will take care of it.”

——Theoretically, the emperor will indeed earmark funds for this project. In actual operation, if the corresponding funds are to be received, even if you use the green channel specially approved by the throne room, there will still be at least two or three years left. The confidence that allowed Fujimaru Ritsuka to dare to be so arrogant was Konrad Coates, who was kicked out of the team:
The Throne Coins accumulated in the Stormbound were originally taken out of the Emperor's personal treasury and prepared for the Night Lords' Primarch to rebuild the chapter. However, after the battle of Parmenio, he inexplicably had more heirs under his command who could support the strength of five battle groups, so of course this part of the funding was taken over by the rich man from Ultramar who watched the whole process. When Guilliman's expedition fleet took Curze away, because there was no shortage of supplies under his command, the person involved naturally did not think of this matter, and Fujimaru Ritsuka naturally did not mention it. As a ruthless person who dared to take kickbacks from King Gilgamesh and the goddess Ishtar, she had no psychological barriers to bullying Coze, the stupid son of the largest landowner in the galaxy.

In short, this is enough money to buy all the equipment including the battle barge for an entire Holy Scripture regiment. It should be easy to support the first phase of the project.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's idea here is simply "As long as no one blocks my funds, I am my own client. I can build whatever I like, so that the progress of the project will not be slowed down." However, Dante suddenly got stuck here: wouldn't the Blood Angels only have a piece of land on Baal Prime? In the absence of other checks and balances, what reason should they use to supervise the safety of each other's projects?

His momentary silence gave Ritsuka Fujimaru room to move on to the next topic before his brainstorming progressed to the next part. The little girl still said calmly: "We have written documents on various issues related to the project. We may need to add them after the site selection stage, so they have not been printed yet and can only be regarded as a draft. If you want to take a look at this If there is a draft, I will ask Priest Decker and the others to bring it with them when they deliver the coffin and report on their work, and some of the contents can be continued for discussion."

Dante thought briefly again and decided to put the relevant questions in the "continue discussion" section after reading the document. The weight of this topic was a bit too heavy. Perhaps he should hold a chapter meeting and listen to other people's opinions before making a decision - so he wanted to change the topic to a safer direction: "I haven't thanked you yet. The matter of rescuing the Blood Angels’ battle brothers from under the Hive.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka did not intend to take credit: "I do not take credit for this matter. In fact, when the battle was first ordered, the Auger array of the Emperor's Dream and the monitoring device of the Storm Frontier did not detect them. Even if I did not When they pass by Skyros at that time, Sanguinor will appear in front of them and lead them to win the war. Besides, Sergeant Cannon still died in the battle, and all we can do is bring his body back."

She picked up the cup while speaking, hesitated, and finally decided to continue adding: "And Priest Decker will definitely bring back a lot of work for your apothecary department, as well as more complex battle groups and sub-groups. Scheduling issues.”

"Has a certain type of Tyranid mutated again?" Dante speculated. "You don't have to worry. The Blood Angels are used to confronting ever-changing enemies."

"No, that's not the case. He is just working with my ship's doctor to try to develop a medicine that can relieve the 'red thirst syndrome'."

This time, Dante accidentally made a louder noise in his trance.

(End of this chapter)