Warhammer 40 A New Hope

"This is a necessary sacrifice."

"How hypocritical..."

At this moment, the golden branch carried by Dongbai was suddenly activated, and the space began to distort, instantly making the "sinners" and Donglang disappear on the spot.

"Should we follow up, Boss?"

"Why are you going back to the past? You know what's going on."

"I want to try to see if that 'farming fox' can withstand a beating."

"They won't give us extra money, so just pack up and go home." Zhang Yi rejected Wu Mo's suggestion and looked at the young employee who was once again in a daze.

"The employment fee is payable in cash. We do not accept credit."

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As a senior executive of [K Company], Afu later received Zhang Yi and others. He was very enthusiastic towards Zhang Yi and others.

She proposed a lot of preferential purchasing policies to Zhang Yi, and hoped to keep a strong team like the [Pathfinders] to guard the key positions of [K Company], for which they could pay a considerable amount of hiring fees.

Zhang Yi naturally rejected his proposal. Neither he nor the Emperor could rent out the members of the Pathfinder Regiment. Besides, Ah Fu was a man who would do anything for efficiency.

After Zhang Yi rejected Ah Fu's proposal, saying that they did not have the service yet and paid the hiring fee, Zhang Yi asked Kerr and others to take the bodies wearing EGO equipment away for research. At the same time, Zhang Yi and his team's combat report was also known by the top management of [Company K] and submitted to [Company A] after a while.

These are not what Zhang Yi and the others need to worry about. After all, they came out this time just to show off their muscles.

Apart from the huge hiring fee paid by [K Company], the biggest gain of this operation was the EGO equipment stripped from the corpses.

These equipments were gathered and sent to the Mechanicus, and the person responsible for analyzing these equipments was Zhang Yi's friend, Zero.

After all, these so-called EGO equipment are extracted from beings called Abnormalities and can be considered biological extracts, which is exactly what Zero is good at.

Although the Mechanicus had successfully catalyzed their own abnormalities before, they still had no results on the EGO side.

But two things that no one, including Zhang Yi, expected were happening quietly.

"The clothes are covered with green mucus, and the back can continuously secrete crushing fluid, effectively resisting blunt force injuries..."

"There are a lot of charms, like monk's clothing, which is effective against blunt force damage..."

"The source abnormalities are the original or subspecies of [Feast of the Spirits], and [Don't Cry]..."

"How do they extract the so-called EGO equipment from these creatures?"

"Understand? Cultivate? Communicate? Suppress?"

[You are meticulous like a tool]

【You who were produced on the assembly line may really be a tool】

A faint sound echoed in Zero's ears. He looked around but didn't see any other people or devices.

"...Am I also within your range of choices?"

[I think so, but you don’t seem to think you have that right]

[You deny that you are a so-called tool, but you live like a tool]

【In that case, why deny it? 】

[Between becoming a ‘failure’ and living like a tool, you chose the latter]

[You saved him with your own hands, and you pulled him onto the dissection table with your own hands]

"...I am not a tool..."

【Then, what are you? 】

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An exquisite invitation to the library was placed in front of Wu Mo. During the time when the Pathfinder was repairing this world, a member of the Mechanicus came to him.

The combat report gave this member of the Mechanicus some evil thoughts. The absolute suppression power of [Pathfinder] over EGOs and Abnormalities made him think that he might be able to easily obtain information on various technologies located inside the library.

Based on the current information, it is speculated that simple divine equipment and ordinary abnormalities are not enough to fight against the [Pathfinders] who have great supernatural resistance.

The three most powerful fighters in the library are the color-level finisher [Crimson Mist] Carly, the color-level finisher [Dark Silence] Roland, and the former world [Tuner] Galion.

Apart from Roland, the broadsword of [Crimson Mist] comes from [Abnormality] - [Nothing], and Garion's main means of attack comes from a group of people called [Demon Spirits], which have the singularity technology that can open everything that has the meaning of "locking".

That is to say, there is only one person among the three who does not rely on outrageous singularity technology or abnormality/EGO equipment in battle, and this freshly released battle report shows that the [Pathfinders] have almost overwhelming restraint against abnormality equipment.

The singularity technology had been tested before using ampoule medicine from [Company K]. This liquid, diluted from the tears of the stars, turned directly into a useless liquid after coming into contact with the [Pathfinder].

In other words, the Pathfinders, who have extremely strong supernatural resistance, can almost completely defeat everything in the library.

"According to simulations, the probability of a fully equipped team of Pathfinders entering the library and returning successfully is over 80%. Even if only one person enters, as long as there is preparation and a plan, the success rate is over 60%."

"When the opponent uses a powerful abnormality, he needs to accumulate the so-called 'emotional value'. As long as the battle is quick, the opponent will be unable to fight back under such restraint."

"Besides, haven't you always wanted to fight the so-called legendary finisher, [Crimson Mist]?"

"I will provide you with the best melee equipment and maximize the defensive power of your power armor. If everything goes well, you will be back in half an hour at most."

"Your Primarch will not find out, and this half an hour will provide me... the Imperium of Man with a large amount of rare technology."

"Don't use the Human Empire as a cover. I know what you want, Oil Man." Wu Mo said. "I need to think about it for a while. You'd better be prepared and don't lie to me about this."

"Otherwise, you know the result!"

389. Your name is Douma?

The one whispering in your ear before was not Tzeentch, but Ain/Carmen

Why did you think of Tzeentch?

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"If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that the Mechanicus actually had such a long list." Zhang Yi looked at the list of 'things that might be useful in various worlds' in his hand and said, "Let me see what's there..."

"The bodies of the gods in the God of War world, are they really not afraid of being torn apart by Kratos..."

"Sheba from the Type-Moon world, you can't forget about it, right?"

"Super Dragon Ball... this is outrageous!"

"Besides those outrageous things, there are some things that feel like chicken ribs, tasteless to eat, but a pity to throw away... You guys don't let go of anything?"

"Blue red spider lily? What's the use of it? Do they also want to become the 'ultimate creature'? I'm afraid they will be beaten to death by the old man."

"(Looking down) Haunted House Tsuji Muzan... It seems that we haven't figured out the details of the one that Kaz dragged back, so we're just thinking about studying its lower level?"

"If you think about it carefully, that world can indeed be used for testing."

"But before that, do I need to go there and deal with some dangerous people first..."

"I remember there were a few BTs that I needed to pay attention to... Well, most of them were BTs..."

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Demon Blade

This is a world that is believed to be of almost no help to any empire. Whether it is population, technological strength, world specialties or land, it is too barren and useless compared to other worlds.

But as Zhang Yi said, the Mechanicus is full of interest in everything in those countless worlds, even the "useless" ones.

"I went out to sell something and came back with my whole family gone. This is really... the fate of a protagonist, right..."

The coordinates of the portal that Zhang Yi opened were Tanjiro's previous home, which was destroyed because the Demon King Muzan went out for a walk due to his momentary enthusiasm.

The big pit in front of him buried all his relatives except his sister Nezuko. Originally a huge family, now there are only two of them left.

Zhang Yi and Ruby and others stood here for a long time, then he sent out several drones and began to search for targets.

"Muzan walked around the area but couldn't find the blue spider lily nearby."

"But in some ways, he didn't miss a lot. After all, he killed Tsugakuni Yoriichi's successor. Although this family doesn't know who Tsugakuni Yoriichi is, nor do they know that the dance they have been performing for generations is actually a secret technique to kill demons..."

Unlike Muzan Kibutsuji who searched for thousands of years but found nothing due to the special nature of his target and his own limitations, with the help of complete intelligence and technology, Zhang Yi and his team quickly found the possible target location.

This is a large sea of ​​flowers, with various flowers blooming or about to bloom at this time.

"So, how do we find it?" Yang asked, looking at the large number of flowers growing in this area. "You're not planning to move all this land back, are you?"

"If it is the normal thinking of the human empire, then it would indeed do so." Zhang Yi responded. "But it is not necessary, just bring back a few flowers of each kind here."

"The human empire is the world's number one in technology!"

"I'm referring to this line from JOJO!" Ruby said excitedly. "'The Joestar family has been gentlemen for generations'!"

“You see a lot of things.”

"You have no idea how happy and obsessed she is with reading comics in the name of work and the team." Weiss tapped Ruby's head and said, "You have dark circles under your eyes, Captain."

"Hey~"

"It's better to go to bed on time." Zhang Yi said, and at this moment the drones that were spread out had a new response. "Is there a 'ghost'?"

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The creature called 'ghost' is a unique product of the Demon Slayer world. The reason for the appearance of this creature was because of the Demon King Muzan who was still a human. At that time, he was weak and sickly and it was said that he would not live beyond the age of 20.

At this time, a skilled doctor found him and said that he might be able to prolong his life. However, who can tell the truth about medical matters in this era? A sudden serious illness made Muzan lose his patience. After taking the doctor's medicine for the last time, he killed him.

But subsequent changes proved that the doctor was successful. The potion he developed turned Muzan into a demon. His illness was cured, and his weak physique was strengthened, even far exceeding that of ordinary people. However, he had an additional weakness: he could not be exposed to sunlight.

The doctor's medicine was not perfect, which was why he could not be exposed to sunlight. One of the ingredients he needed was the blue spider lily.

Muzan, who had finally been reborn, naturally would not allow himself to be suppressed by the sun forever. He began to look for the so-called blue spider lily at all costs, and then... he went out again, and was traumatized by Yoriichi Tsugakuin. He did not come out for hundreds of years until he was sure that he was dead.

After this battle, he became even more timid and began to hide his identity. He injected his blood into humans he liked, turning them into so-called "ghosts" to help him find the blue spider lily.

At this time, Zhang Yi and his team also arrived at the place where the "ghost" was discovered. It was a small village. After the sun went down, the "ghost" hidden in the darkness began to come out to eat.

There are three things that ghosts fear: sunlight, wisteria flowers and the sun sword. This little-known village does not have these three things. The villagers are unable to stop the ghosts and can only watch the humanoid monsters kill people wantonly.

Have you ever eaten hand-torn lamb? Most ghosts don't know how to cook. They choose the most primitive way to eat - tearing the food in front of them into small pieces and then putting them into their mouths.

And this is exactly what Zhang Yi wants Ruby and others to face. In the infinite universe, not every world is like theirs, a fairy tale world.

Hard work will pay off, you will have trustworthy companions and loved ones, and man-eating monsters will turn into ashes after death, leaving no corpses behind.

Because of Zhang Yi's intervention, the cruel future that Ruby and the others were originally facing disappeared - this is a good thing, but if they want to become real hunters, this is a process they must go through.

When Zhang Yi and his companions arrived, there were already several broken corpses lying on the streets of the village, and three "ghosts" were enjoying a gluttonous feast.

Such a scene was a sensory shock to Ruby and the others. Just as Zhang Yi said, their world was too beautiful, while most other worlds were not that beautiful.

War has never changed. War has always been cruel. The battlefield is covered with corpses and blood is spilled. There are broken limbs and pieces of flesh everywhere. This is war.

As the eldest daughter, Weiss's face was obviously not good. This scene reminded her of her father who was executed on the spot by the Grey Knights and the Imperial Guards.

Black was fine, as she had been a member of the resistance organization White Fang and had seen similar scenes before. Yang and Ruby were in between the two - after all, their families had been hunters for generations.

"You don't have much time to prepare yourself mentally. After eating, these ghosts will probably enter the so-called play time." Zhang Yi said. "To be cruel, they are no longer human..."

"It's like a child playing with an ant or a beetle, breaking its wings or twisting its body. It's nothing to them. Most ghosts just think it's fun."

"Tell me if you're not ready yet, and I can clean it up for you this time."

Everyone fell silent at Zhang Yi's words.

"Is the future we originally had to experience cruel?" Ruby suddenly looked at Zhang Yi and asked.

"...I still don't know why you drank that cup of poisoned tea." Zhang Yi responded. "But what I know is that you were really desperate at that time."

"Wait! You are what Ruby would have been in the original future..."

"So it won't happen now, right?" Ruby asked, interrupting her sister. "The future has changed, the tragedy has been reversed, and..."

"You'll protect us, right?"

"...(nod)..."

After receiving the positive response, Ruby looked at her teammates.

"Let's go. This is something we must go through if we want to become qualified hunters." Ruby said. "Let's go help these innocent people!"

As Ruby said this, she was about to dash towards the village, but was pulled back by Zhang Yi in the first place.

"What are you doing, uncle?! I worked so hard to build up the emotions and atmosphere!"

"You forgot your mask and UV lamp." Zhang Yi grabbed Ruby by the collar and took out the same mask and UV lamp as the scavenger, and said, "As a captain, can you not be so reckless?"

"I forgot for a moment..."