Are Players Not Meant to Be Exploited?

After the grand oath-taking ceremony, Qin Yun ordered the departure.

The fleet reached a size of two hundred ships.

Apart from naval warships used for combat,

A number of civilian cargo barges were also requisitioned to transport soldiers and supplies.

All factories and Void ports on the Planet Automata were emptied.

A massive amount of supplies and personnel were crammed into this fleet.

The fleet sailed toward Mandeville Point and entered the Warp there.

The storm in the Immaterium is intensifying, and there is a risk of sinking if one is not careful.

But under Qin Yun's guidance, many ships successfully passed through the storm and headed towards Scintilla at a speed that surprised others.

"This speed is somewhat abnormal; to the Guide, the storm seems to be non-existent."

The Inquisition Caidin, keenly noticed this.

After the Eye of Terror expanded, many ships sank in the Warp.

Faster-than-light travel has become a dangerous thing.

Every ship needs to be ready to leave Warp at any time.

Furthermore, ships that travel in Warp will exhibit slight psionic phenomena to varying degrees.

It can also lead to common suicides, mental breakdowns, and other horrific accidents.

However, under Qin Yun's Aegis, this did not happen.

Thanks to the presence of Warp currents, the fleet completed a Warp journey that would normally take several days in just a few hours.

This strengthened many people's faith in Qin Yun.

"Praise be to the God-Emperor, who mercifully sent His messenger."

Cardinal Ignato prayed devoutly.

"It's all thanks to the Emperor's Aegis." Marshal of the Adeptus Arbites Gorman of the Ministry of Justice nodded in agreement.

Praises for Qin Yun rose and fell, but unfortunately Qin Yun had no time to pay attention to them.

Upon arrival in the Scintilla region

The resounding bells rang out, inspiring awe and deeply moving.

"Everyone is ready for a physical space jump."

The voice of the Celestial Overseer rang out on the communication channel.

"All ships have been identified and are ready to enter the Realspace simultaneously," a fleet liaison officer reported.

Qin Yun stood at the top of the bridge platform, gazing at the armored shields covering the portholes, as if he were watching the churning waves of souls outside.

"My lord," Xia walked to Qin Yun's side, "Shall we immediately teleport to the Realspace?"

Qin Yun did not answer, but after a moment he gave the order, "All ships, communicate."

"Understood." Xia nodded.

A device resembling a pair of angels flew down, its anti-gravity turbines humming at the bottom, suspending it in mid-air.

It unfolds a mechanical arm and holds a communication speaker to Qin Yun's mouth.

Qin Yun organized his thoughts and spoke in a calm and steady voice.

"Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to fight alongside you. Your courage inspires me greatly."

"The Holy Emperor showed us through the return of His own son Roboute Guilliman, that He would never yield to an ancient enemy."

"He showers his glory upon us, hoping that we can shape the future and ensure the eternal existence of human civilization."

"Those dark traitors grovel before the gods and even try to make us kneel. Such things cannot be tolerated or forgiven, and they will pay the price."

"No compromise, no negotiation, no concessions, and no mercy whatsoever. We will wipe out all our enemies."

"Many of you may perish, but do not be afraid. The Emperor awaits all who are loyal and devoted."

Qin Yun raised his voice, which was full of authority and power.

"We will win, reclaim Scintilla, and the enemy will despair under our offensive, crying out and begging for mercy with their hands raised above their heads. The Aquila will once again fly in every world."

"Let us fight in the name of the Emperor, let us tear the enemy apart in the name of the Emperor, let us win this victory in the name of the Emperor."

The soaring fighting spirit was like the roar that echoed throughout the fleet.

The blood flowing in the veins of countless Imperium soldiers began to boil.

The scenes of the enemy ravaging their homeland are still vivid in their minds.

Their former homes were reduced to ruins, and their relatives and friends were brutally murdered by the rebels.

Blood feuds must be repaid with blood.

"How exciting!" Ten-Timer couldn't help but exclaim.

"His oratory skills are even slightly better than Warmaster's," the Old Bird secretly remarked.

"..."

After delivering his war mobilization speech in a few minutes, Qin Yun issued the war order.

"Adjust reactor output to maximum, charge all Lance Battery, fill Macro-cannon, put all missiles and torpedoes into launch-ready state, and start conventional engines."

Qin Yun paused for a moment,

"In the name of the Emperor, let the Void burn."

The fleet jumped from Warp into the Realspace, entering the vast and boundless Void.

The Geller Field shut down, and was replaced by the Void Shield.

The conventional engines were activated, propelling the warship toward the planet Scintilla.

The players of the Emperor's Cattle Warband stood by the porthole, looking out at the boundless Void, discussing the upcoming battle.

"The war is about to begin," Ten-Timer said. "Are we just going to stand by and watch like before?"

"What else can we do?" the Twisted Man sighed. "We don't have any warships."

"How stupid! If there are no warships, can't we just rob them?"

Ten-Timer looked at his partner with a hint of disappointment.

The Twisted Man looked bewildered. "Rob? Whose are you going to rob? Besides, this is against the rules. What if we get punished by the Guide?"

"Yes, Old Ten, don't get any bad ideas."

The Turtle gazed into the Void; even after advancing to the Astartes, it hadn't given up on enhancing its senses.

Therefore, his perception is the strongest in the Emperor's Cattle Warband.

Even from a great distance, he could see the points of light in the Void —the propulsion engines at the stern of the enemy warships.

The rebels must have already discovered their arrival.

"You guys." Ten-Timer looked speechless.

"The rules were set by the Guide, they're from the Imperium camp, how can they possibly restrain the rebels?"

"Why would the Guide blame us for seizing the rebels' warships?"

The Turtle's eyes widened. "After all, I'm a child raised in a harmonious society. I'd forgotten that you can even steal from someone else!"

The Twisted Man suddenly realized, "Warhammer Online is so realistic. I always treat it like real society and dare not have any illegal or criminal thoughts."

Wrist Bro clapped his hands excitedly, "That's right! We can seize enemy warships. Warhammer doesn't board, is it still Warhammer?"

"That's a good idea. I remember when we left Macragge, Guilliman gave the Guide a lot of equipment, including Fist Boarding Craft specifically for boarding."

Strategist also expressed his opinion.

"It seems everyone agrees with this proposal. Now there's only one problem left: who will apply for the mission from the Guide?"

Ten-Timer looked at the Warmaster.

The same is true for others.

"Why are you all looking at me?" Warmaster had a bad feeling.

"You are the champion of the Guide and the nominal Chapter Master. If you don't go, who will?" Strategist said.

"I'm ranked first, so I should go?" Warmaster looked around at his companions. "What kind of logic is that?"

"You're the top leader and the Chapter Master. If the boss doesn't step forward, are you expecting us underlings to step forward? If you keep doing this, the gang will easily fall apart, handsome."

"A gang?" Upon hearing Ten-Timer's words, Warmaster rolled his eyes. "You should watch less Hong Kong movies. You guys made me take on the position of Chapter Master just for this day, didn't you?"

"I think Ten-Timer is right. How can the boss not step in?"

"Hurry up and apply. Your favorability rating is high, so your success rate is also high."

"..."

Under the 'coercion and enticement' of his friends,

The Warmaster had no choice but to go to the bridge to see the Guide.

Tell the other party about your plan to switch sides and hope to get their support.

"Are you planning to board and seize the enemy's warships during the Void battle later?"

Qin Yun was both surprised and gratified after hearing Warmaster's request.

Players are getting used to the war and starting to figure out how to get involved in it in their own way.

After a while, I estimate they'll be able to work diligently and on their own, without me having to tell them what to do.

"Yes." Warmaster was a little nervous. This was the first time he had volunteered for a mission, and he didn't know if he would be approved.

Qin Yun agreed after only a short while.

Players and regular troops are different.

They are E-demons summoned by the Emperor; death is merely a return to their former glory.

To expect them to follow the rules is the greatest desecration and waste of the term "Fourth Calamity."

Giving them ample choices is essential to unleashing their full war potential.

Overjoyed at receiving permission, the Warmaster immediately informed the rest of the Chapter.

After Warmaster left, Qin Yun called out, "Xi Ling."

"Master, what are your orders?" Xi Ling's projection appeared.

"Assess the price of all transport ships and gunboats, mark them down, and have the God Chosen pay a deposit when they need them."

"If the mission is successfully completed, the deposit will be returned; if the mission fails and the ship is damaged, the entire deposit will be forfeited."

"Also, provide them with special credit to avoid them not having enough Contribution Points."

Considering the players' questionable actions, Qin Yun felt it was necessary to establish some reward and punishment measures.

Otherwise, if these guys think that 'you have to kick someone else's wife,' they'll waste military resources and end up losing money hand over fist.

Xia, who was standing to the side, widened her eyes upon hearing this.

You have to buy the equipment yourself; if you don't have the money, you can take out a loan.

Now even the Strike Cruiser used for boarding require a deposit; if you don't have the money, you have to take out a loan.

If the mission fails, it must be rectified.

Even vampires would avoid this kind of action!

"Isn't this a bad idea?!"

Xia said, "The God Chosen are fighting so that we can win."

"No!" Qin Yun shook his head. "This is the best way. They might even be grateful to us."

What do you call a player who isn't exploited?

If you don't create challenges for players, where will they find the difficulties to overcome?

No joy comes without overcoming difficulties!

A magnificent Void port in near-Earth orbit around the planet Scintilla.

Scarface was grinning from ear to ear as he watched the waves of treasure and slaves being transported into the airport.

Scarface was a notorious pirate captain in the Calixis Sector, named for the crisscrossing scars on his face.

He frequented important shipping lanes and hubs within the sector, plundering merchant ships along the way, and at one time became a prominent figure in the sector.

The Imperial Navy attempted to eliminate him, but he repeatedly escaped due to intelligence leaks from within.

After the Colin Family betrayed the Imperium, they made promises to him in an attempt to win him over.

Any world loyal to the Imperium, once conquered, can be plundered at will.

With such favorable terms, Scarface naturally accepted them with great delight.

"We're pretty powerful now. We never dared to dream of plundering Cintila before."

One of the pirates, his voice trembling with excitement, whipped his ragged captives and shouted excitedly.

"That's right. Back then, those bastards chased me around like crazy. Who would have thought that the tables would turn and now it's their turn to be unlucky?"

Scarface, with his messy hair, looked incredibly smug.

At that moment, a pirate shouted over the radio.

"Boss, the sensors have detected multiple rapidly approaching engine signals."

"Emperor? Are so many people here to share the cake?"

Scarface didn't consider the possibility of Loyalists at all.

Those guys have been utterly routed.

Unless naval forces from other star sectors provide assistance, it is unlikely that the situation can be reversed.

But that's impossible; there's war going on all over the Milky Way right now.

The navies in other places are all in their own mess and can't possibly provide support.

The only possibility is that other forces want a piece of the pie.

There are currently several factions vying for control of Cintilla.

After all, it was the capital planet, and even though it was reduced to ruins, it still retained astonishing wealth.

"They're not responding," his subordinate said. "They're still getting closer, and we expect them to be within attack range in fifteen minutes."

"Tell the boys to speed up the unloading," Scarface said to his men. "Once it's on our ship, the stuff is ours."

"Yes, boss," the subordinate next to him shouted.

About ten minutes later, a terrified voice came through the silent communication.

"Oh no, they've opened fire!!"

"This fleet isn't ours; they're Loyalists, they're Loyalists."

Scarface's expression changed.

Weren't the Loyalists crushed?

How did they end up in Scintilla?