Warhammer: Saving Humanity Begins with the Resurrection of Horus

Page 77

The reason for the decline was also highly significant after investigation: the probability of Inquisitors disappearing in the subspace remained consistently high. Senior Inquisitors, in particular, could disappear for decades or even centuries with the slightest carelessness, or even vanish without a trace, as if they had never existed.

Elena remembered that one of her close friends, a loyal student, had joined the faction after graduation and had previously contacted her saying she was going to investigate some "secrets." Shortly after, she received news that the friend was adrift in the warp...

Looking back now, many things become clear when compared to the cases of the judges who investigated Lynch.

There really is someone above Lynch. Elena had only speculated about it before, but after seeing the Imperial Guard three days ago, she confirmed her idea.

Moreover, the person behind him is extraordinary; he is not someone I can contend with, not even my teachers or colleagues.

Elena opened her eyes, staring at the dark ceiling, her mind racing with thoughts.

There was unease in it, but more than anything, there was anticipation for meeting tomorrow.

After all, that Imperial Guard also said that as long as cooperation is possible...

So their original, unrealistic online plans will now have the potential to be realized.

Chapter 102 Conditions for Cooperation and Research on Combat Suit (5K)

"Hello, Miss Elena."

“You…no, hello, Mr. Lynch, may the divine emperor shine upon your soul.”

Looking at the seemingly ordinary black-haired man in front of her, Elena felt a sense of confusion.

This is Lin Qi, the current controller of the Starry Sky Claw, a chosen one of the Emperors?

Why does it look so ordinary?

Eleanor was somewhat surprised. As an inquisitor, especially since her teacher was a renowned lord inquisitor, she had also seen some of the "chosen ones" who were celebrated throughout the stars.

Sometimes, these people are not truly chosen by God, but rather products created by the corruption of some warp through a series of conspiracies and schemes. Other times, these people are the true chosen ones; the radiance of the God-Emperor shines through their souls, causing believers to weep and heretics to wail.

But these people, whether real or fake, all have one thing in common.

That is, even if they are mixed in with the crowd, they can be recognized at a glance if they do not make any special disguises.

It's not that their bodies are different from ordinary people, but rather that the aura emanating from their souls naturally distinguishes them from ordinary people.

But to be honest, apart from a faint sense of familiarity, Elena felt nothing else from Lin Qi in front of her.

Is that subtle sense of intimacy also a symbol of being chosen by God?

Those monks and nuns in the grassroots churches of the state church, as long as they are willing to abide by the rules and regulations and serve for a relatively long period of time, will generally have a similar temperament.

Elena's past understanding was somewhat shaken for a moment. After all, with the Imperial Guard as a guarantee, Lin Qi in front of her must be either a chosen one or a chosen one.

Well, as long as it can advance the plan and he is loyal to both humanity and the God Emperor, then the rest is naturally harmless.

As Elena thought this, she suppressed her inner confusion and turned to Lin Qi, giving him a faint smile.

Lin Qi looked at the judge in front of him, his mind filled with a multitude of thoughts.

If you were to ask who the most dangerous people in the empire are, most people would likely name two groups.

The first one is naturally Astartes. As the Death Angel of the God-Emperor, Astartes enjoys immense political, economic, military, and religious power within the Imperium. A Chapter Master can sometimes even mobilize the resources of an entire sector for their own plans. Of course, this is on the premise that the Chapter Master first has an extremely high reputation and secondly, that they obtain the consent of Terra.

As for the second group of people who are not to be trifled with...

Then, naturally, it is the judge.

Initially, the "Inquisitors" were a group of exceptional Astartes and mortals assembled by the Sealholder Macard with the Emperor's authorization. Their duty was to find lurking heretics, aliens, demons, or any uninvited guests within the Empire, and to act as secret guardians to protect the Empire from internal and external threats, performing the function of judgment.

However, ten thousand years later, the Inquisition has undergone great changes. Not only have the Astartes, who were originally organized and called Ranger Knights, become Grey Knights belonging to the Holy Hammer Order, but the title of "Inquisitor" has been officially established. The internal divisions have become increasingly complex, and even its original responsibilities have changed from fighting against external forces to maintaining overall stability for the Empire itself.

Each judge has almost "unlimited" power. According to the rules, as long as the reason is justified, they can do anything from kicking down the door and shooting everyone inside to demanding that the High Lord of Terra sign an extermination order.

But rules are rules, and when it comes to the practical level...

To put it bluntly, it still depends on the judge's personal prestige and ability.

However, this is enough to illustrate how terrifying the Inquisitors are. For many people living peacefully in the Imperial world, the arrival of an Inquisitor is the worst possible problem.

Of course, Lynch wasn't worried about this issue. If the Inquisitor wanted to cause trouble for him or the Star Claws, there would be people in Terra who would be even more anxious than he was.

and.......

"Net Way".

Lin Qi slowly opened his mouth and uttered that word.

“I have a general idea of ​​your grand plan. Gawain told me all of this. I believe we can cooperate, Judge Eleanor.”

Without much small talk, Lin Qi went straight to the point, while Elena took a deep breath and nodded slightly. Then her lips parted slightly, her tone calm but with a hint of nervousness.

"That is indeed what the Imperial Guard said, but Mr. Lynch, out of responsibility to my teacher and the other judges of the secret society I am in, I need you to explain to me the basis of our cooperation."

It's not an excessive request; this is something we can fulfill for them.

Lynch breathed a sigh of relief. He had investigated Elena before. This young judge came from a prestigious academy of loyal offspring. Her teacher was a renowned lord judge. More importantly, she and her teacher were both radicals who advocated breaking down old barriers and establishing new ones.

The biggest difference between the inquisitors in this faction and those in other inquisitors is that they are not as fanatical; in fact, they can be considered among the few inquisitors in the Empire with a conscience.

Judge and conscience, what a strange combination, isn't it?

However, these two things can be connected, after all, the galaxy is so vast that all kinds of people exist there.

Even outcasts like themselves exist.

Lin Qi thought to himself, but only for a second before sweeping these sudden thoughts away. Whether Eleanor had a conscience or not was actually not very relevant to him; what mattered more was the faction's inquisitors, who were rare and excellent partners.

Therefore, it is reasonable to appropriately present your cooperation terms to potential partners.

“Comoros.” Lynch looked at Eleanor. “How much do you know about the Comoros?”

“It’s a settlement of the Dark Eldar,” Elene replied. “A city built within the Web, its internal space comparable to a galaxy, and also the transportation hub of the entire Web. It’s teeming with Dark Eldar and other Xenomorphs and heretics. If we can control it, the Imperium will have a completely new method of faster-than-light travel, independent of warp routes.”

After hearing Elena's reply, Lynch nodded and then shook his head.

Elena frowned, understanding Lynch's unspoken meaning.

Is there a problem? No, the intelligence itself should be fine; the only problem is that there's too little of it.

Perhaps their teachers knew more, but that was all. After all, their understanding of the Comoros was only accumulated from the mind of a captured alien mercenary a hundred years ago.

"Comoros is not just a simple settlement of the Dark Eldar," Lynch filled in for Eldar. "During the Eldar's heyday, it was one of the most important Webpath cities. Its structure is complex and bizarre, and even the most learned Archsages of the Mechanicus or Imperial scholars could not understand it. And the product it relied on—the Webpath—was the pinnacle of a race with a history even older and more powerful than the Eldar themselves."

Elena's gaze towards Lin Qi changed. She remembered what the Imperial Guard had told her not long ago: that the Emperor had also explored and researched the Net Dao.

If, as Lynch said, the origin of the Net Path is indeed the legacy of a race even older and more powerful than the Eldar, then everything becomes clear.

"Is the basis of our cooperation... your understanding of the online world, Lord Lynch?"

“No.” Lin Qi shook his head. “In the current situation, my understanding of the Internet is probably less useful than what you could get from interrogating a high-ranking conspirator. The basis for my cooperation is my influence.”

"Appeal?"

“The Empire is currently unable to conquer the Comoros,” Lynch stated bluntly. “Given our capabilities, we can probably only launch one invasion of the Comoros and plunder the knowledge and resources we need. I think you and the Inquisitors behind you should also know this.”

Elena fell silent. She had to admit that what Lynch said made a lot of sense. As a network city, its scale was comparable to a star system, and it was home to countless dark spirits, aliens, and heretics.

Although the secret meeting's slogan was "mastering Comoros," in reality, they would be satisfied if they could extract some records and knowledge of the web of knowledge, as well as some other things.

“I am a chosen one, but I am more than just a chosen one.” Lynch looked at Elene and smiled slightly. “The cooperation between the Man-eating Shark and you should only be limited to finding the entrance to the Webway, but I am different. I can gather the warbands of the Maelstrom Guardians, as well as the Astral Army around Badab, the Imperial Navy, and the forging world of Angorostron, to explore the Webway with you, and then find the Comoros and plunder it.”

Elena remained silent. She began to ponder Lynch's conditions. After careful consideration, she immediately realized that Lynch's influence far exceeded what he had said. After all, the Imperial Guard was behind him.

Things have gotten a bit out of control.

Alene let out a long breath, and then her gaze hardened as she faced Lynch and gave a proper Eagle Salute.

"Master Lynch."

The change in address from "Mr. Lynch" to "Lord Lynch" shows how much Eleanor values ​​Lynch now.

“Personally, I very much want to cooperate with you, but I must tell my teacher about this so that he and the other judges in the secret society can discuss it together and decide whether or not to cooperate with you.”

After discussing it, in reality, after meeting with myself, things had become so complicated that there were basically no other options.

But we still have to give them this much face.

Lin Qi looked at Elena and nodded slightly. She then quickly left the room, clearly to report to her teacher.

"Horus." Shortly after Eleanor left, Lynch summoned Horus. "Do you think our plan is feasible?"

"Your immediate priority is to piece my soul back together. Once the Terra investigation team leaves, you should also leave for a while. When that happens, remember to find someone to help take care of these kids."

Horus's tone was indifferent, and he did not directly answer Lynch's question, but this also showed his attitude towards Lynch's plan.

If we act too hastily, we'll end up like the emperors of ten thousand years ago.

Lynch leaned back in his office chair and closed his eyes. From now on, Star Claw would have no internal affairs to attend to. All that was left was to wait for Terra's investigation team to arrive and then negotiate with them.

By the way, I had a few people from the Mechanical Engineering Department research titanium technology a few days ago, and now I can go check on the progress.

Lynch opened his eyes and thought about this matter. The results of the Alpha Naval Battle were not only the defeat of a four-star fleet of the Tau people, but more importantly, the acquisition of many technological achievements unique to them.

The technology that Lynch was most concerned about was the combat suit technology. After all, this technology was the foundation for the Tau people's expansion throughout the galaxy, and its value was self-evident. If it could be thoroughly researched and applied to the power armor of mortals and even Astartes...

Lin Qi could envision the immense increase in the combat power of the Star Claw and its mortal auxiliary forces in this future. As for the Holy Scripture...

There are just as few Astartes within the Empire who don't follow the holy codes, so one more or one less won't make a difference. As long as they behave themselves, Lynch believes that given his current connections, Terra won't care too much about such matters.

Lin Qi got off the recliner in his office, left the room, and headed towards the armory. He moved quickly and arrived there in no time, but as soon as he entered the armory, he immediately heard a blood-curdling scream.

Eric stood there, expressionless, and threw one of the Tau aliens on the ground. The alien was foaming at the mouth and convulsing.

As a psychic, Lin Qi could tell at a glance that the other party had had their soul searched, which was why they had entered this strange epileptic state.

Upon seeing that the visitor was Lynch, Eric immediately stepped forward respectfully and bowed to him.

"Lord Lynch?"

"Eric? What are you doing in the armory?"

“Owen asked me to help extract the alien’s memories, saying it would be helpful for their research.”

"Where are Irving and the others? I'll go check on them."

“Follow me deep inside the armory.”

Eric immediately led Lynch to a wall inside the armory. After Eric casually pressed a few buttons on the wall, a gear-like sound rang out, and a passage appeared before them.

Eric led Lynch into the passage, and the wall behind them automatically sealed off after they entered. Passing through the passage, an iron door appeared. A servo skull guarding the door scanned the newcomers, confirmed their identities, and then hovered over the lock, decoded it, and opened the door.

The space behind the iron gate suddenly opened up, where three people dressed in red robes were having a heated argument. A tall Astartes looked up at the towering alien technological creation in front of him, deep in thought.