Ahriman: Has Sanguinius Returned?

Warhammer Online official forum

People from various websites kept pouring in, and the number of forum comments surged by 999+ in a second.

"Holy crap, do Warhammer players these days eat this kind of coarse chaff?"

"This is called fine bran? This is clearly a delicacy!!"

"The visuals and the texture are absolutely groundbreaking."

"Without a doubt, this is a new round of technological revolution."

"Could someone please give me directions? How do I play it? How do I download it?"

"This is amazing! I'm making a reservation, right now!"

"It's decided. From this day forward, I will be loyal to the Emperor."

"What a waste! With such good technology, why make Warhammer? If they made Star Wars or American comics, the developers would have made a fortune."

"..."

With a large influx of players, the number of pre-registrations skyrocketed, and the popularity soared like a rocket.

The chat group was also very lively, with members who hadn't been able to make an appointment complaining bitterly.

Guilliman is the Sun: "I've already broken three million pre-registrations in the time it takes me to drink some water, damn. Looks like there's no hope for a closed beta in this lifetime. Hopefully, it'll be released soon."

God-Chosen Alpaca: "It's really scary. This game has really broken out of its niche."

A Bowl of Lobster Soup: "Hehe, I was the first to share this."

Guilliman is the Sun: "@A A Bowl of Lobster Soup, I'll kill you."

Second Empire Warmaster: "With the quality of Warhammer Online, it's bound to be a hit; it's just a matter of time. The Warhammer IP is likely to be highly sought after, and many game companies will probably try to promote it. I just don't know how Game Controller will react!"

Pinocchio vs Snow White: "According to sources, GW's editors and senior executives are still traveling. Some domestic companies have tried to contact them to obtain agency rights, but have not received a reply. Currently, some companies have sent people to GW's headquarters to discuss the matter."

Slaanesh's Ten-Times-A-Night Stud: "Why talk about things outside of the game? Let's talk about the update. Let's discuss it in the group first, and then post it on the forum later."

"The group admin activated the group mute function after Slaanesh's Ten-Times-A-Night Stud."

"This timeline adjustment is probably because the developers realized that the span of events in the Warhammer Universe is too large. If they continued with the previous timeline, Guilliman would only be able to tell us about the Indomitus Crusade by the time his grandchildren burned paper money for him."

Second Empire Warmaster: "When the royal army pacifies the Milky Way, remember to tell your grandfather at the family sacrifice."

Slaanesh's Ten-Times-A-Night Stud: "This time the ratio is adjusted to 1:2, one day is equivalent to two days, and it is hoped that we can see Guilliman fight the Plague Wars in our lifetime."

"Of course, this is just a tentative plan. It will be revised later and is very likely to reach a ratio of 1:5 or even 1:10."

"The larger the Time Adjustment ratio, the greater the gap between professional players and casual players will be. Casual players will fall further behind professional players, which could very likely lead to most casual players giving up or quitting the game."

"Because most Warhammer fans have their own jobs and can't give up everything for the game, while professional gamers make money from the game and can be online 24 hours a day."

"Professional gamers earn money from casual gamers. If the number of casual gamers decreases, they will abandon the game without hesitation. Therefore, the flow of time is a delicate balance. How to increase the enjoyment of casual gamers without making them feel repulsed is crucial."

"The second key update is the Faith Points quest. At the beginning of the game, Faith Points can only be obtained by killing enemies, but as the game progresses, there are fewer and fewer monsters, making it difficult for farming-type players to accumulate enough Faith Points to change jobs."

"This task is very likely to open a loophole, allowing players to obtain Faith Points through various daily tasks, thereby fulfilling their needs for job change, equipment binding, teleportation, etc."

"The updated loot distribution and Warfare Score model are just tweaks to the original system, trying to maintain fairness as much as possible, which goes without saying."

"There's one more thing I want to remind everyone: be honest and law-abiding. Report to the NPC Guide and Xi Ling before doing anything. Don't try to exploit game bugs to cause trouble, or the official will get angry and you'll be blacklisted for life, which would be a pity."

Nurgle-Kissing Fatty: "Old Ten is as capable as ever, with clear and logical thinking."

The Most Ballsy Bro of Warhammer: "War MVP, give me a thumbs up?"

Second Empire Warmaster: "... Damn it."

Holy Blood Pigeon: "Give me your address, we'll duel tonight."

Nurgle-Kissing Fatty: "Today, it's either you or me who dies."

The Most Ballsy Bro of Warhammer: "You're not convinced you lost? Want to practice?"

"..."

Qin Yun peered into the chat group, watching the group admins argue amongst themselves while planning the reconstruction of Scintilla.

The planet Scintilla suffered immense destruction, with its Hive City cities reduced to ruins.

But the foundation of the basic industry is still there, and many skilled workers have survived. It can be revitalized and put to use in the war effort once again simply by rebuilding.

Qin Yun quickly drafted a "Scintilla Reconstruction Plan" and then sent it to Governor Feng of Automata, asking him to find a way to organize human and material resources to support the planet Scintilla.

Xi Ling quickly completed the task and said, "Master, thirty-two messages have been sent to you. They are all from Hive City former nobles of Sibellus and Tarsus Hive City, who hope to reclaim their family property and regain their former positions so that they can continue to serve the Imperium."

"Tell them to get lost." Qin Yun didn't hesitate for a second. "And tell those guys for me not to mess with me. If the rebels will make a move, so will I."

If those idiots are allowed to take power again, everything Qin Yun has done will be for nothing.

Supporting the lower classes and the newly emerging military aristocracy is the most important thing.

As for those guys who cling to the glory of their family's past, constantly shouting about bloodlines and inheritance, let them go as far away as possible and die.

"Understood, Master," Xi Ling said.

After Xi Ling left, Qin Yun sat down at his desk, pondering what he needed to do next.

Reform of the Ecclesiarchy must be promoted as soon as possible. I should use my status as a Living Saint to restrict and ban some sects that advocate that mankind should suffer and be tormented.

Faith is humanity's weapon against the Warp, but becoming too obsessed with it is not a good thing.

The Administratum also needs to be reorganized, with redundant staff cut, the structure streamlined as much as possible, and processes expedited.

We need to increase the speed of the Cogitators so that it can handle more tasks.

The outcome of the Battle of Scintilla would soon be known to all.

The rebel forces, led by the Colin Family, will definitely see me as a thorn in their side, and a series of major battles may break out.

We must improve the welfare of the lower classes and strengthen their loyalty to the Imperium and the Emperor.

Qin Yun listed out the things he needed to do, prioritizing them and then planned to do them one by one.

Warp Storm persisted.

A cargo spacecraft, three kilometers long, traversed Warp.

"This war is both a crisis and an opportunity. With the help of this reconstruction, the family business can soon expand to Scintilla."

"By the time we get back from this trade trip, my eldest daughter should have finished her exams. She mentioned wanting a pretty dress last time, so it's time to grant her wish. My second son, that little Mon-keigh, wants a model ship, so we should arrange that too."

"Our tenth wedding anniversary is coming soon, and I still need to prepare a gift for my wife."

Hagren, a trading man, was full of expectations for the future. Thinking of his wife and children, he smiled and couldn't hide his happiness.

He has a gentle and beautiful wife, and a pair of lively and adorable twins.

When the Colin Family first stirred up trouble, Hagren felt like the sky was falling.

After the Great Rift unfolded, the light of the Astronomican could no longer constantly illuminate the Calixis Sector.

A dark storm enveloped everything, Astronomican flickered intermittently, making Warp travel extremely dangerous.

Business is tough enough as it is, but now there's even a rebellion.

The slightest misstep could lead to the annihilation of the entire family.

Hagren abandoned his business and fled with his wife and children to Automata, a place rumored to Aegis by Living Saint. He lived in constant fear, worrying that enemies would suddenly descend upon him.

Those days of despair vanished with the return of the Living Saint.

The news was sent back immediately after the Scintilla Battle ended.

Countless businessmen flocked to the scene, eager to get a piece of the pie.

As for the issue of Warp travel, it has already been resolved.

The Living Saint brought back a special guiding Beacon that illuminated the Warp.

Just follow that light and you will reach Scintilla.

"Sir, our Aetheric Resonator is experiencing strong fluctuations, and the Geller Field is being impacted."

The merchant ship left the Warp and returned to the real world.

However, Hagren and his group soon realized that this was a foolish decision.

I had just stepped outside when the Geller Field shut down, and I hadn't even had a chance to confirm my location.

An alarm sounded inside the ship, indicating that a large warship was nearby.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of psionic energy shone, and a terrifying aura spread out.

Several warriors clad in Power Armour emerged from the light.

Hagren stared wide-eyed at the Warp insignia on those people, his eyes filled with fear.

He had heard some stories about Cadia and the Despoiler, in which the fallen angels who betrayed the God-Emperor were the most frequently mentioned words.

Clearly, these guys are the fallen ones who betrayed the Emperor.

"Fire!" Hagren used all his strength to command the armed crew to open fire.

But the next second, the Scepter in the leader's hand glowed, and the crew members who intended to attack them were all blown to pieces.

"Resistance will only bring more deaths."

A majestic voice echoed in Hagren's mind.

He also learned the other person's name: Ahzek Ahriman.

"You have the information I need."

The voice spoke again.

"No!" Hagren cried, powerless against the other's will. "I will never tell you anything, never!!"

"I don't need you to give it to me."

The voice sounded again, followed by a sharp shriek.

Hagren felt as if his mind had been torn apart.

How could an ordinary person resist a legendary psionic master?

Ahriman broke through Hagren's mental defenses and plundered the information he needed from the other's memories.

"So Astartes? Have I traveled back to the Age of Great Crusade?"

"And this is Sanguinius?"

Upon seeing the memories and images in the businessman's mind, Ahriman's eyes widened in shock.