Battle Settlement, Striking It Rich! (6k)

"I don't understand!!"

"The Fate Lines shouldn't be developing like this!!"

In the turbulent Warp,

In the labyrinth of the Immaterium, composed of countless crystals containing the secrets of knowledge, the shouts of the chief Greater Daemon echoed.

Kairos stood before the intricate web of fate, a look of doubt about the demon's creation on his face.

The Necrons, Zerg, and Dark Eldar were all drawn to the Calixis Sector by fate.

Originally, everything was developing according to his plan.

As a result, he left for a period of time, and everything fell into chaos.

The rebel army led by the Colin Family was utterly crushed by that Corpse Emperor Living Saint!

Although, to be honest, I didn't really expect those foolish mortals to win.

I just hope they can hold off that Corpse Emperor Living Saint for a while.

This would allow other factions to enter the Calixis Sector and create chaos, keeping the opposing forces constantly on their toes.

Who could have imagined that these foolish mortals would lose so quickly!

It only took a few days, and it was exposed and destroyed.

Even with hundreds of millions of pigs, it would take a month or two to catch them!

The one that suffered the biggest loss was the Menagerie.

It houses many strange creatures that have been born in various periods since the birth of the universe.

Now, the Glowing Octahedron Crystal that served as the anchor point has fallen into the hands of the other party.

This means that the other party can not only freely enter the Menagerie, but also release any creatures that have strayed into the Menagerie, which is equivalent to gaining some privileges.

Kairos's mind, capable of seeing the future, has already foreseen the future of the Menagerie.

The exotic beasts they painstakingly collected became the mounts of the minions of those Cursed One.

Those bastards used a special controller they created with Aeldari knowledge and ancient technology to enslave those alien beasts, and then gleefully rode them away.

The exotic beasts painstakingly collected over countless years have thus become a boon to the Corpse Emperor.

Even Greater Daemon felt his blood pressure rise at the thought of this!

They've always been the ones stealing from the Imperium.

Now it's their turn to be robbed by the Imperium!

"This is terrible!!"

Kairos's two bird heads looked dejected.

His plan not only failed to cause trouble for the Corpse Emperor Living Saint, but also resulted in heavy losses for him.

How could this happen??

After nine days and nine nights of contemplation, Kairos found his answer.

"This must be the power of our Lord, part of a great plan."

Kairos rallied his spirits and devised a completely new plan.

The Lord of Change is the most irresistible among the gods.

He is the strongest chief Greater Daemon, and there is no way he could lose.

The spirit of Chaos, never giving up.

The opponent can win countless times, but you only need to win once.

Malz Hive City

The traitor's blasphemous flag was burned.

The golden Double-Headed Eagle banner once again fluttered atop the highest Hive City of this hive city, which had been desecrated by the Dark Gods.

After the Imperium forces completely wiped out the traitors in the Hive City and stabilized the situation.

The people emerged from their hiding places, waving cloths and white paper painted with Double-Headed Eagle, cheering for the Imperium soldiers who had rescued them.

Although they were ragged, emaciated from Hunger, and their faces were covered in dirt,

But his eyes were filled with a light called hope.

The days of hardship are finally over.

The Emperor's Light will shine upon them all once more.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Pierce and Harry, dressed in exoskeletons, stood tall with pride on their faces.

The applause and cheers from the people were their reward for winning the battle, and there was no reason not to enjoy it.

"It's still more enjoyable to follow the Living Saint, just like that, crushing those stupid traitors all the way."

"If it were with my former superior, we would definitely retreat, retreat and retreat some more."

Pierce desperately wanted to find his former superior and tell him...

I've followed you for so many years, but it's not as enjoyable as a few days with Living Saint.

"To correct you, that's not called a retreat, that's called a strategic shift."

"Of course, if we follow the Living Saint, we don't need to worry about that. We just need to move forward, then win, then move forward again, and then win again."

"By the way, I got more than a dozen kills this time, so I should be able to get promoted to sergeant. Congratulate me quickly."

Harry was beaming with excitement, imagining the reward he would receive.

He was a private third class when they retreated to the Scintilla Hive World.

After defeating Forge World Las, I was promoted to Private First Class.

When Forge World Las, Astartes and the God Chosen were the main forces.

At that time, the Automata Regiment, the Adeptus Titanicus, the Adeptus Mechanicus, and Knight Houses also participated in the war.

He was just a minor cannon fodder soldier; by the time he was sent to the battlefield, all the tough battles had already been fought by the troops ahead of him.

The enemy fled in disarray, and there was no battle to be fought.

Their unit was relegated to minor tasks such as escorting prisoners and guarding warehouses.

Later, he unexpectedly captured a hiding rebel officer, which earned him a small merit and led to his promotion to private first class.

This time it was much better than the last time.

When they landed, there were still several battles to fight, which allowed him to get more than a dozen kills.

Logically, he could be promoted one rank and become a junior sergeant.

The Imperium Astra Militarum are organized into three ranks: Private First Class, Private Second Class, and Private First Class.

Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant

Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain

Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel.

A colonel is usually a regimental commander or a divisional commander.

This was the highest-ranking officer Harry, a nobody, could ever get his hands on.

Harry's current idol is Living Saint.

The second object of worship is the legendary figure, Lieutenant General Aing.

It is said that the guy was just a captain with no connections back then.

Later, he gained the appreciation of the Living Saint and was entrusted with important responsibilities. He won many battles and was eventually promoted to lieutenant general.

After this battle is over, I estimate I'll be promoted to general.

This promotion speed is like flying; it sounds unreal.

Harry dared not dream of such a thing; his wish was to be promoted to school rank before he died.

After this promotion, he will be a corporal.

Generally speaking, one can become a squad leader, leading a few soldiers or becoming the leader of a platoon.

This is a great Qidian.

As long as you continue to work hard, be at the forefront, and earn credit, you can continue to be promoted.

Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, Captain...

He'll rise through the ranks, and sooner or later he'll become a high-ranking officer at the colonel level, wearing a golden Double-Headed Eagle on his chest.

"You've come into a good year."

Pierce sounded envious.

"In the past, no matter how many kills you got, if you were blown to pieces, you couldn't get promoted, and you might not even get any compensation!"

"If you work hard now and survive to retirement, you're guaranteed at least a colonel-level position."

"It's a pity, I'm getting old and won't be able to play for many more years. Even if I can retire peacefully, I probably won't be able to get a good position."

"You never know, who knows, maybe in your next battle you'll accidentally shoot the enemy commander and then rise through the ranks!"

Harry's words made Pierce burst out laughing.

"Haha, little Harry, you have quite the imagination."

Harry grinned and laughed along with him.

Amidst their laughter, the Imperium troops marched through the streets.

They were deployed to different neighborhoods as instructed to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to cause trouble.

At the same time, the garrison troops are also responsible for eliminating gang members near their posts to prevent them from profiting from the war.

Because this counts as merit, all the units worked very hard, trying to use the gang members' merits to boost their own.

(Hive City Gang: "Don't gang members have any human rights? You only think about making contributions and your KPIs. Can't you be a little more considerate of us?")

The top floor of the Hive City,

Qin Yun examined the Radiant Octahedron in his hand; it was the anchor point of the Menagerie.

This information comes from the Aeldari Farseer Kasareth and several Inquisitor of the Inquisition.

Tzeentch the Greater Daemon — Malabas— has been subtly corrupting many families in the Malz World over the years.

The first to be corrupted was the Orsini Family, the former ruling family of the Malz World.

The Bloody Solstice caused by the Exterminatus Chaos Cult "Hait Pilgrims," dedicated to murder, continues unabated.

The Orsini Family's incompetent rule was questioned by the public, and they lost their power base.

Driven by a desire to restore family glory and reclaim former power,

The cunning Cult of Change easily corrupted the members of the Orsini Family.

Based on this corrupt family, the Cult of Change subtly influences many families in the Malz World.

To weave a web of conspiracies targeting the entire Calixis Sector.

Due to an accident, the Inquisition noticed something was wrong with the Malz World and investigated it, discovering the corruption of the Menagerie.

At the time, many powerful families were involved and were investigated and prosecuted by the Inquisition.

The Orsini Family, the source of corruption, was completely wiped out.

Even their names are no longer allowed to be mentioned.

However, the purge by the Inquisition failed to completely resolve the problem of the Malz World being corrupted by Chaos.

It only allows corruption to hide deeper, and the Colin Family is a prime example.

They were the most depraved, but the best at disguising themselves.

Upon receiving word that the Inquisition was about to take action, they immediately jumped out to support the Inquisition.

They even deployed their family's troops to suppress the Orsini Family in exchange for the trust of the Inquisitor in charge of the investigation at the time.

Subsequently, in the years that followed, the Colin Family quietly built a network of interests that spanned the entire Calixis Sector, utilizing the wisdom and assistance of the Lord of Change.

In this way, their foundation became increasingly solid, and they implicitly became the uncrowned kings of the Calixis Sector.

The scale of the operation is so large that even the Inquisition has to present evidence before making an arrest.

If it weren't for Qin Yun's appearance, the Colin Family would most likely have continued to hide until they completely controlled the entire Calixis Sector.

As the headquarters of the Cult of Change, it's understandable that Malabas would place the anchor point of the Menagerie in Malz Hive City.

Qin Yun was curious about how the Aeldari, including Kasareth, knew the Radiant Octahedron was here!

"This is a secret of our people."

Kasareth was unwilling to reveal the true reason why the Aeldari were able to become the all-knowing beings of the Warp.

Qin Yun didn't press the matter; one day, he would find out.

There are no secrets in this universe that will never be revealed.

"This is an improved Beast Control Device."

Kasareth handed the improved Beast Control Device to Qin Yun.

The Beast Control Device is a technological creation developed by the MC Dynasty using the Psychic Controller.

The original intention was to allow players to capture alien beasts and build beast-taming armies and mounts.

The Aeldari incorporated some Warp knowledge and Wraithbone materials into the original, transforming it into a transcendent creation.

The originally smooth metal surface is now etched with numerous unique and ancient runes.

In addition, a crystal the size of a thumb is embedded in the controller.

"Does this thing work?" Qin Yun asked after examining it for a moment.

"Of course it works. Wizards always learn how to enslave and control demons in the Warp."

"And this controller incorporates forbidden knowledge; as long as you use it, you can easily enslave those alien beasts with special abilities."

"If you don't believe me, I can demonstrate it for you."

Kasareth explained.

"Let's see how it goes," Qin Yun nodded.

Kasareth took out some diamond-shaped runes, tossed them into the air, and began chanting an ancient incantation in the Aeldari language.

Runes intertwined in the air, forming an intricate pattern.

Immediately afterwards, a Flesh Hound with its body engulfed in black flames was summoned.

It is over half a meter tall, with a robust build, and when it breathes, Mars fly from its nose.

As it moves, its feet, covered in black scales, leave burning footprints on the floor.

The hellhound roared, but the power of the magic circle imprisoned it, preventing it from escaping and attacking others.

An Aeldari warrior used his agility to place the controller on the head of the Cerberus.

The probe, shimmering with psionic light, pierced the hellhound's head.

The hellhound howled in pain, frantically scratching its head, trying to pull out the controller, but it couldn't manage it.

After a moment, the hellhound quieted down and lay there like a docile hunting dog.

"Living Saint, you may now give it your orders," Kasareth said.

Qin Yun gave it a try.

"Run over here, squat down..."

The Flesh Hound faithfully carried out its orders.

Running, crouching, reaching out, biting—every movement was executed flawlessly.

"It really worked." Qin Yun revealed a hint of joy. "Are there any drawbacks?"

Kasareth nodded. "Currently, because we're using the worst Wraithbone and Soul Stone, this controller can only control the lowest-level Warp Daemon."

"And once the demon returns to the Warp, the controller will malfunction."

"Can you only control the lowest level?" Qin Yun was somewhat disappointed.

I thought I could actually catch Greater Daemon and keep it as a pet!!

Think of Kairos, what an amazing SSSSS-class mount!

And Skarbrand, what a great fighting baby.

As a result, it can only capture the lowest level, and it will fail upon returning to Warp!

Sigh, all that excitement for nothing!

"By using good Wraithbone and Soul Stone, one can control more powerful demons."

"But you'll have to figure out how to get the Wraithbone materials and Soul Stone yourselves."

Kasareth added,

"We are willing to share the relevant knowledge with you free of charge, hoping that you will remember the Friendship between our two peoples."

"The Friendship between humans and the Aeldari will last forever," Qin Yun said sincerely.

After handing over the relevant knowledge to Qin Yun, Kasareth and the Aeldari left.

"Why? We should share that knowledge with them for free!!"

"The more powerful humanity becomes, the more passive we will be in the future!!"

Upon reaching a corridor devoid of humans, an Aeldari member asked telepathically.

"The gods will not allow him to act recklessly," Kasareth replied to the tribesman.

"If we hand over the anchor point of the Menagerie to that Emperor Living Saint, the Fateweaver - Kairos will definitely retaliate."

"As time goes on, the contradictions between the two sides will inevitably become more acute and intense, and will eventually escalate into war."

"The Imperium of Man is not yet strong enough to fight against the Warp, so it is necessary to appropriately strengthen their power."

"What we need to do now is to ensure that the fate of the Imperium of Man and the Warp is like the War in Heaven, where one side falls and the other is greatly weakened. And the Aeldari will be the race that benefits the most."

Kasareth's explanation dispelled the doubts of several skeptical tribesmen, who then showed expressions of approval.

"The Farseer was farsighted; with such a small method, he made mankind willingly fight for us."

"Human civilization will enter an incomparably glorious era, but in the end, everything they have done will become nourishment for the Aeldari."

"This is a perfect plan; it's bound to succeed."

Qin Yun then played with the beast-taming artifact improved by the Aeldari for a while, ordering the Hellhound to perform various actions.

After confirming that there were no problems, they ordered the hellhound to be banished back to the Warp.

"Let's release both the Beast Control Device and the Menagerie in the 5.0 update."

"At that time, we will also share the knowledge of the Aeldari. I believe the players will come up with a way to solve the material problem."

Given the players' creativity and initiative,

Qin Yun felt it wouldn't be long before...

The practice of capturing Warp creatures as mounts and pets will become commonplace.

"Master, this is a list of spoils captured by each unit, as well as an inventory of the Colin Family's assets."

Xi Ling appeared before Qin Yun and handed him a list of spoils of war compiled after the battle.

"Are the Colin Family really that rich?"

"I highly doubt that the Calixis Sector government's fiscal revenue is even higher than theirs!"

Qin Yun was immediately amazed when he saw the densely packed list of physical assets, warehouse storage, and bonds.

The Colin Family is one of the oldest families in the Calixis Sector.

Its main business is providing banking services and loans to other powerful families.

Every planet in the Calixis Sector has a family that relies on the Colin Family for financial support.

One can imagine the astonishing wealth the Colin Family possessed.

"It looks like we can redeem our War Bonds ahead of schedule."

The Colin Family was incredibly wealthy, especially considering the riches they amassed during the rebellion.

Not only could it repay the debts incurred from issuing War Bonds and provide bonuses to the soldiers, but it could also leave behind an astonishing reserve.

"No wonder, in the Middle Ages, when kings were short of money, they would kill fish and do lending, which was a quick way to make money."

Qin Yun muttered to himself, "When we reclaimed the Scintilla Hive World, we checked the previous government's accounts and found they were all in deficit."

And look at the Colin Family, they're truly a powerful and wealthy Imperium!

There's nothing more to say; this financial power must be firmly held in our hands.

This is a money bag, just as important as a gun.

"Take stock of the facts, then issue a notice to redeem the War Bonds in advance, with the agreed interest rate remaining unchanged, and redeem them in full."

"Wouldn't that be a huge loss?" Xi Ling asked, puzzled.

"This is just the beginning. We have to give them something in return to build a good reputation."

"With a good credit history, we can borrow more money. After all, we're not fighting in the Calixis Sector anymore."

"Moreover, money is something that will never be lacking once the banks and the Imperium financial structure are established."

Qin Yun's tone was full of ambition.

Fight against the Tyranids, Necrons, Orks.

They also need to conquer the Koronus Expanse, liberate the Scarus Sector, and support the Baal System.

These are all projects that cost a fortune!

We need the support of the people of the Imperium!

"Alright, I'll do as Master says." Xi Ling nodded. "I'll go and calculate the principal and interest due right away."

"Go."

Qin Yun told Xi Ling to go about her business, while he began to plan what would happen next.

The main force of the rebels has been decisively defeated.

The Colin Family is finished, and the Cult of Change has also suffered a major blow.

As for the other cult forces involved in this rebellion, they will naturally be dealt with one by one.

Qin Yun is preparing to intensify his efforts and launch the first round of anti-evil and anti-gang operations to sweep through the Calixis Sector.

Cultists and gangs cannot be completely eradicated.

Only by increasing the intensity and frequency of the crackdown on organized crime and evil forces, and by constantly cleaning up, can we ensure that they do not proliferate and become a disaster.

In addition, large-scale infrastructure projects need to be initiated, including the construction of Beacon, the establishment of Instant Communication Network, and the promotion of intergalactic trade.

In short, there's quite a lot to do next.

The large-scale battle has come to the Veil.

However, the cleanup of the remaining rebels is still ongoing.

Some stubborn rebels held their ground in factories, fortresses, and other areas, confronting the Imperium forces.

Small-scale battles occasionally break out.

A group of surviving rebels took refuge in a fortified fortress, where they put up a stubborn resistance.

Among them was the patriarch of the Colin Family —Ould Colin.

And Ms. Percy, the representative of the Eternal Consortium, and the Xenos to whom they serve— the Worm-men.

Scalp also followed his boss Jona into the group.

He secretly turned several men who were willing to surrender to the Imperium against him.

And by utilizing his stealth abilities as the Night Lord,

They destroyed several important facilities and caused explosions.

Taking advantage of the panic within the fortress, he infiltrated Ould Colin's location and assassinated his bodyguard.

They injected Urd with an anesthetic to put him into a deep sleep, preventing him from taking the opportunity to commit suicide.

As the clan leader, he knows quite a few secrets.

It would be such a waste to let this guy die before all those secrets have been uncovered.

As for whether the other party will respond, that depends on the Inquisition's methods.

Scalp still has a lot of confidence in them.

After doing all this,

Scalp then led the defectors in an attack on the gate guards, seizing control of the fortress gate.

Open the gate for the players who have been waiting outside, and together wipe out the remaining rebels and Xenos.

After a fierce battle, the guards suffered heavy casualties.

The surviving guards hid behind cover, not daring to show their faces.

"Surrender, or you will only die."

Scalp led his men, providing alternating cover, persuading the enemy to surrender while simultaneously advancing towards their bunkers.

"9527, you're a traitor?!"

"You bastard, I've suspected everyone, but I've never suspected you."

Jona, hiding behind cover, heard Scalp.

First, he looked bewildered, then filled with indescribable anger.

"Why? Why did you betray us?"

"Do you really enjoy being a slave to the Corpse Emperor that much?"

P. S.: Sorry, sorry, my estimate was wrong.

Here's 6,000 words, I hope you don't mind. I've already paid back one chapter, I'll continue tomorrow.