The cruelty of other universes and the viciousness of those behind the scenes who played with the fate of all living beings in the entire universe reminded Guilliman of a book he once read.
There is a conversation in the book that he still remembers vividly.
A scientist and his students who are about to check the water droplet detector sent by an alien civilization are standing in a place that was once a tropical rainforest but has turned into a desert because humans do not pay attention to environmental protection.
In the book, humans are interfered with by their enemies and are unable to conduct research in the quantum field, causing basic science to stagnate.
The scientist asked his students, "Ignore quantum uncertainty and assume that everything is deterministic. Knowing the initial conditions, we can calculate the state of any future time section. If there is an alien scientist who gives him all the initial data about the Earth billions of years ago, can he predict the existence of this desert today through calculation?"
His student shook his head: "Of course not, because the existence of deserts is not the result of the natural evolution of the earth. Desertification is caused by human civilization, and the behavior of civilization cannot be controlled by the laws of physics."
The scientist smiled miserably, "Then why do we physicists try to explain the current state of the universe and predict its future by deducing the laws of physics?"
"Teacher, this is beyond physics. The goal of physics is to discover the basic laws of the universe. For example, although the desertification of the earth caused by humans cannot be calculated by the formula of physics, it is also carried out according to the laws. The laws of the universe are eternal and unchanging."
When the scientist heard what the student said, he laughed wildly.
It's like a poor creature who sees the abyss and uses laughter to hide his fear.
"I always comfort myself in this way. In the great feast of physics, there will always be a table of untouched dishes. But is it really possible? Do you think interference only exists in areas that the enemy does not want humans to explore? Is it only that civilization that creates illusions? The rest of the universe is as pure as a virgin?"
At the end, the scientist roared crazily, like a madman.
"There's no fucking physics in this, it's all a hoax, we're standing on a ruin that has been altered and distorted by other civilizations, picking up a few burnt stones and thinking they're the fucking truth."
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The story conveys a sense of despair.
Every scholar longs to find the eternal and unchanging truth.
It turns out that the so-called truth is just a little girl who can be dressed up by anyone.
The more information he gained, the more he could understand the madness of the scientists in the story.
When everything you know is overturned, how many people can accept it
The so-called gods, the so-called truth, the so-called multiverse.
When these things that were once thought to be unattainable are unveiled, people are often disappointed.
Every universe the Empire touches reveals a cruelty that chills the bones.
The more you discover, the more you will discover the greatness of the Emperor.
He saved the Imperium of Man from that fate.
Even though they have suffered a lot, they have always persisted in the struggle, rejecting the fate that the Chaos Gods want to arrange for mankind.
If the Emperor fails, the galaxy will become a pasture for the gods.
For greater benefits, they may compromise and make small changes.
It creates a scene that seems beautiful and peaceful, but is actually full of constant struggle.
Human beings become puppets and slaves in their hands, developing according to their ideas.
Those ugly demons will be painted into beautiful images, and those so-called heroes will be fooled by them and constantly challenge the minions of other gods. Wars will continue to break out one after another, and the fear and despair of the dead will be like harvested grain.
The universes that the Empire came into contact with seemed beautiful, peaceful, and full of hope.
The truth is an unbearable burden for those who live in ignorance.
Who would be willing to accept that their life is just a set script
One's own suffering is only to allow those creators to get better harvests.
We are controlled by the so-called fate and have no control over our own destiny.
Their pain, their joy, their sorrow, their despair, are what those behind the scenes want.
Those guys seem to have freedom and happiness, but it's just a set script.
Fertilizing crops in the fields is just for a better harvest.
Guilliman paced back and forth, pondering the Imperium's next move.
The mission of exploring five galaxies is expected to be completed in the next few years, by which time the knowledge of the third stage will have been digested and converted into productivity.
Now the Empire has invested heavily in the DC Universe, and the cross-universe wars have put the Empire's finances a bit tight.
The cost of transporting one person to the DC Universe is higher than transporting an army across the galaxy.
The harvest is also huge.
The genetic technology of the Kryptonians and the strange technology mastered by many superheroes can all provide some reference for the Empire.
Even if it cannot be applied in the military, it can be applied in the field of people's livelihood.
Ordinary people can use their super speed to transport goods, which is extremely convenient.
Based on the analysis of existing information, it is clear that the DC Universe is just a farm.
Those so-called superheroes are just thriving leeks, and major events are just arranged.
Parallel universes are just pieces of divided farmland.
Why does the Supreme God behind the scenes allow those parallel universes to develop in the same way? It is nothing more than industrial production and the standards adopted.
The subspace is a space dominated by emotions and will. If it is nourished with enough life force, it can become a so-called god.
Isn’t that what the world of superheroes is all about?!
Create a group of heroes to make people crazy.
Use major events one after another to make people struggle between the two extremes of despair and hope.
Even if it is destroyed, it is just a restart.
This practice is no different from raising pigs.
Humans build pig sties and provide refined feed. Does this mean that humans love pigs
wrong!!
That's because people want the pigs to grow fatter so they can sell them at a better price.
Knowing the existence of the Four Chaos Gods and Yog-Sothoth, Guilliman once wondered if there were two camps, one of Order and one of Chaos.
The two might even confront each other.
Now, he knew one thing.
What a shitty camp, full of jackals.
If there is such a camp, we have to consider the tricks involved.
The current empire has no way to swallow up the entire DC universe.
It's good enough to be able to get a foothold.
As for the possible counterattack from the enemy, Guilliman was not very worried.
Even those so-called omniscient and omnipotent beings cannot completely control the universe.
Although the Ming Dynasty was powerful, would it dispatch a million troops to an expedition just for a small village on the border that was invaded?
It is absolutely impossible.
Even if the emperor wanted to do so, the ministers would not allow such a waste of money and time.
The same is true for incursions between universes.
At this stage, the empire has only invaded a galaxy, which is really not worth mentioning compared to the vast universe.
Even if one or two parallel universes are captured, the other party's attention will not be very strong.
The vastness of the real universe is truly beyond imagination.
Superman is very strong, but if you ask him to fly from the Milky Way to the Andromeda Galaxy, he can't fly there if he turns into a skeleton.
With the knowledge of the fourth phase database, Guilliman is confident that he can gain a foothold in the DC Universe.
As for other universes, there is not much to worry about.
Most of the Empire's current work is based on exploration.
It may take a long time before a large-scale invasion is officially launched.
The inter-universe tunnel is the key to deploying the imperial army. Relying on the natives of the alien universe to form an army, capturing one or two galaxies is probably already the limit.
What the empire needs to worry about most right now is its homeland.
The avatar of Yog-Sothoth inhabited the body of Horus created by Fabius and summoned a legion of cancerous creatures, becoming the most terrifying threat to the Empire since Abaddon.
Guilliman repelled Yog-Sothoth twice.
Both times they were each other's incarnations, not the real entity.
Even if he is just an incarnation, he is still a formidable opponent for the rest of the Empire, and Guilliman needs to take action himself.
If the opponent did not steal his soul, it would be difficult for Guilliman to detect the opponent's invasion.
"Preparations for attacking the Eye of Terror and the Maelstrom need to be accelerated. After such a long time of the Indomitable Crusade, it is time to end it."
Guilliman pondered how to completely resolve the Eye of Terror and other areas that were deeply integrated into the Warp.
The human empire wants to have absolute control over the galaxy.
Such is the mission of the Indomitable Crusade.
When the Eye of Terror is closed and the Imperium gains control of every star, the Indomitus Crusade will come to an end.
The Undeads are suffering defeat after defeat, and a war of siege against the Green-skinned Orcs is about to begin.
The next biggest threat is the Eye of Terror.
If that place is taken care of, Yog-Sothoth will lose his base and the Four Gods' interference in the real universe will be weakened. It will also be a heavy blow to traitors and those who want to betray the empire.
Faced with the empire's encirclement and suppression, they will no longer have a safe nest and can only passively face the empire's hunting.
Attacking the Eye of Terror will be the first step in humanity's counterattack against the Warp.
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The financial foundation of the Empire lies in the many merchant guilds loyal to Guilliman.
They were responsible for the economic operations of the entire empire, and the manufacturing, transportation, and sales of goods were all under their supervision.
No businessman can survive against the will of the Chamber of Commerce.
And Guilliman's will is the will of the Chamber of Commerce.
After Guilliman woke up, he immediately took control of the economy and military.
He purged a group of nobles and merchants who wanted to secretly rebel against him.
On Macragge, when Guilliman first proposed to take full control of the economy, even as the Primarch, his support rate did not reach 50%.
Ziller was the first to swear allegiance to him at that time.
For this, he also gained a lot of benefits.
The Chamber of Commerce he led grew stronger and stronger, and had become the most powerful economic lifeline of the empire, with its influence radiating across most of the empire.
When Guilliman had just revived and was preparing to take power, Zieler was in his prime, young and vigorous, with endless energy.
In the blink of an eye, two centuries passed.
The empire was growing stronger and stronger, and the army was sweeping across the world.
The future of mankind is bright and limitless.
But he is already very old and feeble.
He underwent several life-extending surgeries.
The empire's medical care is advanced, but human lifespan has its limits.
Coupled with the high-intensity work in recent years, Zieler's physical condition has become worse.
This meeting may very likely be the last one he attends.
Life-extending surgery is not a panacea.
Doctors have proposed a blood transfusion treatment method, which replaces human blood with synthetic fluid to delay cell aging.
Ziller rejected this option; he had lived long enough.
I don't want to make myself look like neither human nor ghost just to continue living.
Birth, aging, sickness and death are the laws of nature.
Everyone will return to the emperor's arms.
Sleeping in the will body constructed by all mankind.
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The Chamber of Commerce that Ziller belonged to originally only controlled the transportation and trade business in the Ultramar region.
After pledging allegiance, the Chamber of Commerce continued to expand along with the Indomitable Crusade.
Reshape the recovered worlds according to Guilliman's will, incorporate the small guilds of commerce, and accept the legacy of the nobles and guilds that are unwilling to obey Guilliman.
At that time, Guilliman had not yet taken over Terra, and even his position as regent was not recognized by Terra.
The launch of the Indomitable Crusade shattered Chaos' ambition to destroy the human empire.
In addition to the sacrifices of the imperial soldiers, the Chamber of Commerce also played a significant role in the initial success of the Indomitable Crusade.
It is the existence of the Chamber of Commerce that allows the recovered worlds to have the funds to quickly restore order and reorganize social development.
In a very short period of time, merchants restored the industrial capacity of those paralyzed planets and provided the Imperial Legion with a steady supply of weapons, ammunition and personnel.
They are the gear lubricant of the huge machine of the empire. They seem insignificant, but they are indispensable.
The gathering brought together senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and representatives from numerous chambers of commerce, a rare occasion.
So far, it has only been held a few times.
The topic of discussion was also serious.
This time the topic is about the next century plan.
How they should promote the development of the empire's economy.
The meeting proceeded in an orderly manner, and the popularity of Senao provided them with comprehensive data for analysis.
At this conference, more than 600,000 professionals compiled data for reference by these important figures who could decide the future of the empire.
"The Empire's economic output has maintained an average annual growth of 120% over the past two hundred years. This economic miracle has never happened in human society before. However, this growth is not permanent. As the Empire's military controls more and more planets, the potential of the galaxy will gradually be fully tapped."
"It is estimated that in fifty years at most, the Empire will control all regions of the Galaxy, but economic growth will be reduced to 20%. This number is also a very scary number for people in the past, but for the Empire, for the great Emperor of the Empire, this number does not meet his expectations."
An information window was floating in front of Ziller, and he was addressing a number of Treasury officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives.
"The development of intergalactic space will be a huge economic growth point. Imagine if we could own another galaxy, what kind of enhancement would that bring to the Empire's economy. The Emperor of the Empire has already issued an order to the Mechanicus, requiring them to form a sufficiently powerful expeditionary exploration team to go to other galaxies."
"We must also keep up with the emperor's pace and send out advance caravans to explore and test. If there is civilization, we can disguise trade and extract information to prepare for the empire's conquest and colonization."
"For this reason, I suggest that in the next 100 years, 3.94 trillion Imperial coins be provided as development funds for the Galaxy Exploration and Development Project. Of course, it cannot be just cash, but payment must be made in the form of technology, construction materials, and personnel to speed up the progress of Galaxy development and strive to make the Empire's colonization of other galaxies a reality within a hundred years."
Ziler's words sparked discussion among the crowd.
The number 3.94 trillion is enough to make one's breath take a breath.
The current income of one person in the empire is only 30,000 imperial coins per year.
It is enough to ensure their medical care, education for their children, housing, and a comfortable life.
A civilian, space-capable hovercraft costs only about 50,000 imperial coins.
If your requirements are lower, a hovercraft that can fly at low altitude would only cost 10,000 imperial coins.
The highly developed industrialization, the development of stars, and the advancement of energy technology have made many of the empire's originally expensive industrial products cheap.
Such a huge number is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
“Isn’t that too radical? The empire’s population is not large enough to quickly expand to other galaxies.” A financial official said, “The economy should serve civilization, not civilization serving the economy.”
Another Chamber of Commerce representative stood up and retorted, "The problem of population expansion is not difficult to solve. The human gestation period is ten months, and the maturity period only takes fifteen years. If the Empire's speed is fast enough, in ten months, we can make the population explode. In twenty or thirty years, the Empire's population will be three to four times the current number. We will have enough young people to supplement the Empire's army and the labor shortage in various fields."
"That shows no respect for women and the offspring they give birth to. They should not become reproductive machines, and those ignorant babies who have no right to choose should not be born into this world for our ambitions." Another representative said: "I refuse to vote for such a proposal."
"The Empire has assisted pregnancy technology. This technology can allow fertilized eggs to grow in mechanical wombs without harming women. They will be cared for by mechanical teachers to ensure that there will be no defects in the process of development. When those fertilized eggs become children, they will be taken back by their parents. Of course, in order to reduce the burden, those parents can also entrust auxiliary institutions to let the children grow until they are three years old."
"This practice is a blasphemy against humanity. Mechanical wombs have always been a gray area in the Empire's laws. Children should be born and raised by their parents. Only in this way can they have a sound personality."
"I cannot agree with this statement at all. The mechanical womb is a good thing for the empire. It can better control the empire's population and ensure that the empire is on a steady upward trend of expansion."
"We can't cling to tradition and ignore the changes. With the efforts of the emperor, the education level of the citizens of the empire is steadily improving. Women have more choices. They no longer regard reproduction as their mission, but pay more attention to finding the realization of their own value. Do we have to use orders to require them to give birth to offspring? Use an iron fist to tell them that the equality and respect we once preached are actually not worth mentioning in the face of continuing civilization and tradition?"
Ziller glared at those who opposed the use of mechanical wombs to breed human offspring.
"Everyone, don't forget why we are here? And don't forget what the great emperor's original intention was. We fight to protect the survival and future of human civilization. Those warriors in armor fight on the battlefield, and we fight against invisible enemies, using the invisible hand of the economy to drive the normal operation of the entire huge empire."
"The popularization of mechanical wombs is subversive. It will have a strong impact on the social structure of mankind in the past. However, we cannot reject it because it has risks. Instead, we must find the risks and solve them."
"My words are cruel, but I have to say that maintaining the survival of the empire and the survival of civilization is our primary concern. Everything else is secondary. No matter what kind of moral impact the mechanical womb has on human society, it will not affect the fact that this technology will allow us to better control the population of the empire and enhance the literacy and knowledge level of the citizens of the empire."
"During this period of rapid development of the Empire, problems have also emerged that cannot be underestimated. The quality of some citizens of the Empire is extremely poor, which has caused an indelible psychological shadow on the young children they raised. This situation has caused many children to develop a certain degree of anti-Imperial mentality when they grow up. If it goes further, they may even develop into traitors."
"Promoting the development of mechanical wombs will allow the empire to take more initiative. Parents who want to raise children must undergo relevant verification to examine their loyalty and accomplishments, and ensure that they have enough ability to raise those children. In this way, betrayal can be eliminated to the greatest extent possible."
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Ziller eventually convinced the men.
Such a huge amount of funds will serve the Empire's expansion and colonization beyond the galaxy.
This money will be used in everything from equipment production to personnel training.
Next, several other topics were discussed.
The development of alien universes and the handling details of the empire's newly recovered planets, as well as the formulation of new processes and assessment standards.
When all the topics were concluded, Ziller stood up again.
My work over the years has been recognized by many people and won their respect.
He could not have imagined that he could have the status he has today in the past.
Everything has an end.
Ziller looked around at everyone present. This would be the last time he stood here.
By the time a meeting of this level is held again, his soul will be with the great emperor of the empire.
"Being able to work with you colleagues is the greatest honor of my life, besides serving the emperor. I have witnessed how this shattered empire was reborn, and how the great emperor inherited his father's great cause and continued its glory and honor."
"Our achievements are not as dazzling as those of the brave soldiers, but everything we do here has contributed to the birth of this great empire. Remember our mission, colleagues. Everything we do is not for ourselves, but for the countless citizens of the empire, and those who have not yet come to this world."
"Don't forget your original intention. If we are greedy or willful, countless people will suffer. The great human empire will surely rule the universe, and the great human master will surely achieve unimaginable feats. Even though I cannot witness that day with my own eyes, I have absolute confidence in such a future."
Qi Le bowed, "Goodbye, everyone."
Several high-ranking officials and chamber of commerce representatives also saluted Ziller to express their respect.
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Planet Nahali II.
This is a planet completely occupied by greenskins, and the entire planet's ecology has been changed.
The orcs used their unique abilities to create a world that belonged to them.
Fungal spores create a completely self-sufficient ecosystem.
Fungus forest, fungus grassland.
With the help of photosynthesis, it feeds countless green-skinned orcs.
They have a complete social system and produce guns and warships just like humans industrialize.
Even though it looks crude and barbaric, it is extremely powerful.
With their incredible fertility and innate technology, the Green Orks are only as threatening as the Necrons.
The number of green-skinned orcs is extremely large, and may even exceed that of humans.
Their method of reproduction is too perverted. Every living orc is a mobile seeder that continuously releases spores.
When it dies, it will release countless spores that float in the wind, waiting to grow into new orcs.
It is true that wildfires cannot be extinguished and will spring up again with the spring breeze.
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Temporary base of the Empire.
The orcs' screams became louder and more piercing.
The overwhelming green tide came like a flood.
The Empire's comprehensive encirclement and suppression has instead allowed these green-skinned beasts to unleash even greater potential.
The Orc Warlord - Bone Crusher is likely to evolve into the Orc Emperor in the near future.
To this end, the Empire has successively dispatched multiple chapters such as the Black Watch to hunt down the Bonebreakers, trying to strangle them in the cradle.
At the same time, green orcs from all over the galaxy are gathering towards Armageddon.
An unprecedented war is about to break out.
Andy, who has been promoted to general, leads Sarah's troops to clear the Nahali galaxy and clean up the outer war zones.
The orcs' artillery fire rumbled down, shaking the Empire's shield.
Andy, who was inside the parapet, was holding a data tablet that showed images taken by a drone at high altitude.
Outside the empire's base, there was an overwhelming green tide. Those orc boys were extremely crazy. They came from all directions and wanted to completely destroy the human stronghold at all costs.
Andy's artificial eye kept turning, examining the data inside.
Half of her face has been replaced with metal.
There were also several data cables plugged into his scalp, connecting to a neural replacement device built into his skull.
In a battle with Chaos traitors, half of her face was shattered. According to the doctor, her skull was shattered and the white brain was faintly visible.
Everyone thought Andy was dead, but who would have thought she would survive.
He installed a neural replacement device to replace part of the dead brain lobe, and went back to the battlefield. The price was that he lost the ability to laugh forever.
The green tide was repelled again and again, leaving behind a large number of corpses, piled up like fallen wheat straw.
"General, the 053rd Regiment requests an attack." A guard walked up to Andy and reported with a salute.
"Reject. It's not the right time yet. Their leader hasn't appeared yet." Andy said without turning his head: "Let him continue to hold his original position."
"But his tone was very agitated, saying that what we were doing was just a waste of time," said the guard.
"Tell the commander of the 053rd Regiment that if he dares to attack on his own, I will definitely send him to a military court and expel Sarah from the 053rd Regiment." Andy looked at the guard with a flat tone. The half-metal face, the electronic eye flashing red, and the sense of oppression revealed in the only remaining eye made the guard feel a little uneasy.
Andy is a legend on Sara Star.
He followed the emperor of the empire in his campaigns and made great military achievements.
He also stood with the Khan during the Plague War, facing Mortarion and many Plague Marines.
He uttered the famous line that is still sung by countless passionate young people in the empire.
"An Imperial hero is never alone."
Her numerous military exploits made her the most dazzling star, and her identity as a woman inspired countless girls to join the army and fight for the great empire.
"I understand. I'll convey it immediately." The guard didn't dare to look Andy in the eye and turned away in a hurry.
Andy returned his gaze to the data slate in front of him, frowning slightly.
Those damn green-skinned orcs, why are they behaving so abnormally this time
In the past, the leaders would jump out and shout at the first opportunity.
This time it was extremely strange. After fighting for several days, there was no sign of the opponent.
Is there no orc leader or orc warlord on this planet? !
"Observe for another two days. If he still doesn't show up, we will attack him by force and give up the decapitation tactic." Andy made the decision silently.
She couldn't keep wasting time here.
The final battle with the orcs will begin soon.
She didn't want to miss this great battle.
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"Damn, these shrimps have a grudge against me and are targeting me." Ufo hid behind a tall Leo Ku, staring at the imperial army in the distance with hatred gritting his teeth.
He was formerly a minor leader under the orc warlord, Firestarter.
With the dream of becoming the boss, he made his way forward.
However, wherever he went, the Empire was sure to come before long.
I had just killed the leader and became the boss, but before I could have enough fun, the big shrimp from the empire suddenly appeared.
After the arsonist died, he ran to the Alert Planet again, but before he had been there for a few years, the Empire came again.
After escaping here and finally saving up some wealth, I was ready for a WAAAGH expedition, but the Empire came again.
I just want to be the boss, what's wrong with that!!
Why do you treat me like this? !
ps: I owe you 42,000 yuan. Brothers, please wait for two more days and I will pay it back.