Warhammer 40 A New Hope
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However, this is what the Emperor of Mankind least wants to see...
He has always been committed to escaping humanity from the subspace and denying all monsters and demons, but now he has become a god in the eyes of almost all humans.
What an irony...
In front of the Golden Throne, Dominius Belisarius Cawl, the Great Sage of the Mechanicum who had just returned because of the Emperor's summons, once again came before the Golden Throne to report to the Emperor his research results on the scientific and technological technologies originated from the Ancient Saints that Zhang Yi had brought back.
The Great Sage Kaul, whose entire body had undergone severe mechanical modification, walked to the front of the Golden Throne, bowed and spoke to the Emperor sitting on it.
"I have completed preliminary research on the technology of the Ancients, the Holy Om Messiah." The Great Sage Kaul said in his electric voice. "I have to admire the exquisiteness of these creations."
"What is the result?" said the Emperor.
"Things like the [Subspace Restriction Device] (Maelstrom) and [High-Speed Healing Crystal] (Resurrection Crystal) can all be replicated using existing materials," said Archsage Cawl. "We may be able to build a [Blackstone Spire] for the human empire to suppress the invasion of Abaddon and the forces of Chaos."
"Although, its effectiveness may not reach the maximum recorded effect the first time, and there is still a certain gap with the Necromancer's [Blackstone Spire]."
"Normal. As an existence that can fight against those 'ribs' in their heyday, the creation of the Ancient Saint is not so easy to be completely cracked and mastered."
"It's not that this result is very good."
In response to the Emperor's words, Great Sage Caul raised his head and looked at the dry bones placed in the static position.
"That little fellow you've never met has changed you a lot, Your Highness."
"Because I see new hope," the Emperor responded. "He has shown me the possibility of the human empire rising again, and no longer needing to continue to sink."
"The ability to travel to countless worlds?" Great Sage Kaul asked. "If possible, I would also like to visit other worlds."
"There will be a chance, my old friend."
Afterwards, both of them fell silent at the same time.
"...why didn't you control him directly?" Great Sage Kaul said after a long silence. "I have worked with you for a long time, you should..."
"More ruthless and purposeful, eh?" the Emperor interrupted Cawl.
"No offense, I just..."
"I don't know either," the Emperor said. "In the past, I would have done as you said, completely ignoring his struggles and opinions, controlling him, and using his abilities to go to his homeland and world, conquering it with tough, iron-blooded means."
"A bird in the hand is worth ten in the bush."
"But I chose to give him a chance to convince me..."
The Emperor's voice seemed to be filled with a hint of nostalgia.
"Just like when I first appeared, I was confused and had no idea who I was or what I should do. Everything was based on my own preferences and emotions."
“After that, I learned who I am, what I should do, and what responsibilities I should shoulder.”
"Those things are far away from me..."
Yes, before, the Emperor was more like a humanoid machine that restored greatness to humanity than a human being.
Admittedly, this is more rational and in some ways more conducive to the revival of mankind.
However, it was also for this reason that he ordered the Word Bearers to kneel on the ground and watch as the Perfect City they had built for the Emperor, along with the humans within it, was reduced to ashes.
Because of this, he kept almost silent about the existence of the evil gods in the Warp, which led to the rebellion of Warmaster Horus and the destruction of the human webway he had worked so hard to create with a psychic communication from Magnus.
Reason told him that this was the most correct and safest thing to do, but he still failed.
However, even if he did not choose this, the evil gods might still deceive others and make his primarchs betray him for other reasons, and start a rebellion in the name of another primarch or someone else.
Under the manipulation of the Four Gods, a major rebellion is almost inevitable.
"It's been a long time since I last saw these things..." The Emperor seemed to be reminiscing. "Although, this may not last long."
"I almost forgot that what makes humans human is that they don't always make judgments with their own reason."
"And in this world, these things that are part of the proof of humanity have become things that hinder humanity's progress..."
Now, the Emperor briefly regained his emotions and began to think and look at things in the way of ordinary humans.
"Kaul, do you think everything I did before was correct?"
"I cannot comment, Your Majesty." Great Sage Kaul lowered his head and said, "I am not qualified, nor do I have the authority to comment on everything you have done."
"But it is undeniable that you have brought the entire human empire into another [Golden Age]..."
"If he hadn't appeared, I would never have had such an idea." The Emperor said, "Because no one can do better than me in this position."
“But he showed up, showed up in the palace, and brought me countless different worlds.”
"It also brought me new hope..."
"Don't doubt yourself so much." Kawl said, looking at the Emperor on the throne. "Everything you do is for all mankind."
"...Yes, everything I do is for humanity..."
“All for mankind”
48. Lao Shen’s Gift (I)
Hours after the orbital bombardment
A large number of parasitic beast corpses were scattered all over the land. In addition to some that died from each other, some died from cutting injuries, explosion injuries and blunt force injuries.
At least hundreds of parasitic beast corpses spread all the way to the nearby village.
Most of them died outside a human village, and very few died inside.
The orbital bombardment destroyed the aliens' troop concentration area and the surrounding towns and villages, and also caused the group of [parasitic beasts] that had originally obeyed their orders to riot.
However, Harald and others really didn't expect that there would be so many.
Even though some parasitic beasts were killed by the shock waves caused by orbital bombardment, others were attracted and killed by the powerful "Chosen One" assassins.
A large number of parasitic beasts still launched attacks on Harald and others.
The team members rose up to resist, and after sacrificing nearly half of the team members, they finally eliminated the attacking parasitic beasts before they ran out of ammunition and food.
These parasitic beasts may not be as powerful as some well-equipped elite aliens, but there are too many of them...
Afterwards, a distress signal was sent out and the Avenger arrived to pick them up.
The rescue mission ended with the successful rescue of one third of the total trapped people.
As for the rest of those held in the alien barracks, there was nothing they could do...
This news was spread in many ways soon after, causing heated discussion among people.
Because Zhang Yi and others' orbital bombing evaporated innocent people, some people began to publicly or semi-publicly condemn their actions.
People who are still under the jurisdiction of the aliens reacted strongly to the exaggerated information.
However, because the aliens' abduction and rescue operations were also exposed, the reputation of the indigenous resistance forces was not greatly affected even so.
They may not like Zhang Yi and his people's behavior, but they will not like similar behavior from the elders either.
In addition, as cities are occupied and scandals are exposed, resistance to alien rule breaks out everywhere.
Coupled with the continuous defeats in battles, the loss of a large number of soldiers, and the destruction of the psychic satellite...
Even though the elders announced a series of restrictive policies, including a curfew, they still failed to stabilize the situation.
The rule of the elders has been shaken...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
【Unknown Hope】
"Huh? Seeking my opinion?"
Looking at Brother Duke who was asking him for help and Harald who was kneeling on one knee in front of him, Zhang Yi was confused.
It has been about half a year since I came to this world, reached a deal with the Emperor, and officially started working for the Warhammer 40K universe.
And asking him to give his opinion to a Space Marine who has been in service for nearly a hundred years?
"No, I'm not from the state religion or the Inquisition. I don't believe in religion where I am. How can I..."
"It's about the relationship between alien...races." Duke interrupted Zhang Yi. "I also have similar doubts..."
It turned out that because they had worked with aliens before, they began to doubt the attitudes and approaches they had previously accepted regarding alien races.
If those aliens are not that scary and are not full of malice towards humans, does that mean that their one-size-fits-all attitude towards those alien races in the 40K universe is wrong?
Does that mean that the Empire has been wrong for so long?
Zhang Yi didn't know what to say for a moment regarding Harald's doubts.
This kind of thinking is undoubtedly a heresy in the Warhammer 40K universe, and it is very likely to cause an entire chapter to suffer unjustifiable accusations. In addition, many alien races in the Warhammer 40K universe are indeed full of malice towards humans.
As I said before, 'one size fits all' is a last resort and the best approach in that situation.
But this is without Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi’s existence means that countless worlds have opened their doors to the human empire, and it also means countless possibilities, systems and rules.
This also gives humans new options for dealing with alien races.
However, this does not mean that the previous choices made by the Human Empire were wrong.
The Eldar sometimes cooperate with humans, but that is for their own hidden secrets.
The Tau sometimes trade with humans, but they also constantly promote their beliefs in the Greater Good, even using brainwashing devices.
Even orcs are sometimes employed by humans (Bloodaxe Clan), but they do it only to be able to WAAAAGH! better. If you tell them that attacking humans can be more WAAAAGH!, they will turn around without hesitation and attack the humans who may still be their employers.
These alien races with more or less bad problems, as well as the existence of the mess that is the subspace, have forced humans to choose "extreme xenophobia", which is not wrong.
"... The empire you are loyal to is not wrong." Zhang Yi was silent for a long time, and after repeatedly trying to communicate with the fragment in his body (the Son of the Star) without success, he spoke. "I can't say it's not wrong, I can only say..."
"It is your world that forces them to make such a choice..."
Zhang Yi covered his face and pretended to have a headache.
"Just because you can fight alongside aliens in this world doesn't mean you can do the same in your original world..."
"The chaotic subspace and the evil gods are problems that can never be avoided..."
"I hope you can live in peace with friendly aliens in other safe worlds, but you also need to behave correctly in your world towards those alien species with malicious intent."
"Stand up, soldier." Zhang Yi said. "You are not at fault..."
"The Empire is not at fault..."
"It's that world that's wrong..."
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A市
A large number of resistance members from all over the country gathered in this first liberated city.
The indigenous resistance forces, which had experienced two world wars, needed some time to recuperate. During this period, they consumed a lot of personnel and weapons and equipment.
The Avenger, the mobile mothership of the XCOM organization, finally has a place to dock for a long time and undergo a comprehensive overhaul, and some members of the ship can leave the small cabin and rest in the city safely and without worries.
The rescued people have been properly resettled, and ideological work is also proceeding in an orderly manner for ordinary people in the city who have been brainwashed by the words of the alien spokespersons.
It is foreseeable that when they learn the intentions of the elders, a group of new members may join the ranks of the resistance and fight for the liberation of mankind.
"This alien alloy plate has been broken for almost a year. It's amazing that it has survived until now." Shen Lili said, looking at an armor plate on the Avenger. "Thank God, we finally have time to replace it."
Shen Lili is the daughter of Shen Raymond, the former chief engineer of XCOM. She inherited her father's last wish, took over her father's former job, and worked hard to defeat the aliens.
She is responsible for the entire XCOM organization, from the spaceship "Avenger" to the weapons and armor of the soldiers.
"Have those so-called [Ceramic Steel] ever been shipped here?"
"Insufficient production? I clearly saw those 'oil men' successfully producing a lot using the city's steel mills yesterday!"
The arrival of Zhang Yi, his Astra Militarum army, and the Mechanicus undoubtedly gave this strong girl many new ideas and thoughts.
She really wanted to have technical exchanges with those weirdos who had some mechanical modifications on their bodies, but the latter were obviously not interested in her as a "native".
Coupled with the fact that the members of the Mechanicus were generally xenophobic and selfish towards those who were not their own, Shen Lili could not make any progress with them (the Mechanicus), which made her very annoyed.
A large piece of suitable alien metal armor plate was hoisted up as she instructed and placed in the gap, and workers began to fix it by welding.
"Okay, the repair work on the exterior of the ship has come to a temporary halt until more armor plates are delivered. Next..."
Shen Lili checked her memo and saw a note she had written a long time ago.
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