Ahriman: Behold My World-Shaking Wisdom (64k)

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After receiving permission to be seen, Caidin and Anton hurried toward the communications room where the Living Saint was.

Several Astartes wearing heavy CMC series Power Armor are on guard duty.

As the two Inquisitor approached, they stared intently at the two men, their expressions wary.

Their fingers unconsciously rested on their weapons.

Once an anomaly is detected, action will be taken without hesitation.

"Do you have permission?" one of them asked.

Caidin presented the data documentation, which had been authorized.

After confirming that everything is correct,

The guards made way.

The heavy explosion-proof door then opened.

The roar of the engine came from inside the cabin.

The communications room has a high Smallpox and is decorated with marble statues on both sides.

The Cogitators's Machine and the strategic divination Shrine are arranged along the wall.

The priests and Servitor of the Adeptus Mechanicus are maintaining those intricate machines.

A noble angel with pure white wings, wearing golden armor and Crying Mask stood beside the holographic platform.

Floating before the angel were communications messages from various worlds and armies.

Anton walked in and looked shocked when he saw the angel.

The Living Saint's image is exactly the same as that of Sanguinius in mythology.

Anton's lips were trembling, and his mind was too agitated to think clearly.

"Caidin, Anton, is there anything I can help you with?" Qin Yun asked gently.

"Living Saint, there are indeed some things that require your decision."

Caidin responded with Aquila Salute, and saw his colleague, Anton, standing to the side in a daze.

He had to bump the other person with his shoulder to bring them back to their senses.

"Your Living Saint, please forgive my rudeness." Anton hurriedly bowed, his face filled with fear.

"It's alright," Qin Yun said with a smile. "Now, tell me the purpose of your trip. I don't have much time!"

The Inquisitor held a superior position in the Imperium, could mobilize many of the Imperium's troops, and wielded immense power.

The first reaction of local rulers or officials upon seeing them was one of respect, for fear of causing unnecessary trouble.

But in front of Qin Yun, the two Inquisitor dared not show the slightest airs.

Throughout the entire process, he acted like a well-behaved child, respectfully stating the purpose of his trip.

"We have received a report from the Imperial Navy that a Space Hulk named 'Twilight' has appeared at Mandeville Point in the Scintilla Hive World."

"The Imperial Navy intended to strike and destroy it according to established procedures. However, a coded signal from an Inquisitor who had been sentenced to death was received from above."

"We want to send people into the wrecked ship to investigate, but we are severely short-handed. We hope that the Living Saint can allow us to mobilize the God Chosen."

Qin Yun slapped his forehead. "I'm sorry, I've been too busy lately and forgot to grant you mission permissions."

"Let me see the relevant report."

Caidin handed over the investigation report on the 'Twilight' Space Hulk to Qin Yun.

Qin Yun read very quickly, and understood the whole story in just a few seconds.

He waved his hand to open a projection interface and began editing a new task.

[Investigation Mission: Conduct an investigation on the Twilight Space Hulk]

The Twilight was an ancient ship lost in the Warp; it should have been destroyed immediately.

But a coded signal from the wrecked ship could be heard from the demonic Inquisitor, Adogin.

This legendary Inquisitor disappeared without a trace after submitting his last report in 338. M41.

Given that the matter concerned the whereabouts of a legendary Inquisitor, the Imperial Navy had no choice but to abandon the bombing and report the matter to the Inquisition.

Inquisitor Anton Zebe took on the task.

However, he faced a shortage of manpower, so he issued a mission to seek the help of the Chosen warriors.

Those interested can contact Inquisitor Anton as soon as possible to register.

Basic rewards: 120,000 Contribution Points, 5,000 Honor Points, 30,000 Faith Points

Commission rewards: awarded based on task performance.

Friendly reminder: The Twilight, Space Hulk, may contain legendary relics: the Daemon Grimoire and the Duty of Light.

Duty of Light: This sword was forged by the legendary blacksmith Iliachus and blessed and named by the great Living Saint Sebastian Thor.

When an enemy of humanity approaches with malicious intent, this sword will heat up, dealing special bonus damage to demons and Xenos.

The Daemon Grimoire: This is a compendium that records a great deal of information about demons and includes related illustrations.

Compiled by powerful Inquisitor throughout history, it records the true names and characteristics of many demons.

The Daemon Grimoire possesses extraordinary magical power, providing its bearer with clues about the demon's identity.

Enhances the wearer's mental resistance, protecting them from demonic temptations and harm.

Friendly reminder: Each instance is unique; once completed, it will disappear.

The selection of players to enter the instance requires confirmation from the NPC.

The higher your relationship with an NPC, the more likely you are to get a quest.

+++Loyal to the Emperor, loyal to humanity+++

"If there are no problems, we'll release it directly."

Qin Yun handed the mission panel to Inquisitor Caidin and Anton for review.

During this period, the Inquisition also conducted a detailed investigation into the God Chosen group.

We obtained a lot of detailed information.

The God Chosen typically do not accept command from anyone other than a 'Living Saint'.

If anyone attempts to command them using force, it will provoke their anger and retaliation.

To get them to do things, you need to issue tasks with rewards.

The more rewards there are, the stronger the God Chosen will be.

You can determine whether someone is suitable for the mission by checking their Reputation System and past performance.

The God Chosen are not afraid of death and are keen on collecting relics and coins.

The older the equipment and weapons, the more popular they are.

Often, the God Chosen's logic is similar to that of the Ork Boyz.

But their combat prowess and intelligence far surpass those Orks Xenos.

"Shouldn't the two sacred relics, the Duty of Light and the Daemon Grimoire, be returned to the Inquisition?" Anton asked cautiously.

Qin Yun shrugged. "It depends on your preference. If it's a recycling mission, you'll have to give more Contribution Points."

"My suggestion is to just search for them; the two sacred objects are simply entrusted to the God Chosen for temporary safekeeping."

"Once they get tired of it, they'll naturally return it to the Inquisition; no one else dares to take it anyway."

"Besides, when it was lost before, I didn't see you insist on going into Warp to salvage it."

Qin Yun's words left Caidin and Anton speechless.

After some deliberation, they agreed to give the sacred object as a reward.

"Then I'll issue the missions to the God Chosen. From now on, you should issue missions in the same way."

"Xi Ling will review it, and once it's confirmed to be in order, it will be released to the God Chosen for them to receive."

"Next, all you need to do is select the right God Chosen."

Qin Yun sent the task to the task public channel in the chat area.

Players with free time quickly took notice of this new quest.

"The update announcement was released just a moment ago, and now they're already releasing exploration and adventure quests. The official team is getting more and more diligent."

"666, brothers, let's run the dungeon!"

"Luckily, the Warmaster isn't here, otherwise this mission would definitely have been his."

"That damn Warhammer Succubus, why is she so popular with NPCs?!"

"Could it be a problem with the name?"

"Wow, equipment actually dropped! And it's a legendary relic!"

"Holy crap, are they finally releasing a dungeon for us to farm?"

"Where is Anton? I need to find him."

"The mission is mine, and no one is allowed to take it from me."

"Please, everyone, give me this task."

"You're Red-Haired Shanks? Everyone has to give you face?"

"Whoever grabs it keeps it."

"With the Kun Fist Leader here, who dares to act recklessly?"

"Eat my Bolter, handsome, times have changed."

"..."

Upon learning that legendary artifacts could be dropped from the Twilight Space Hulk, players' enthusiasm soared to unprecedented heights.

A sacred relic!!

That sounds incredibly impressive.

Anyway, since I'm just idling around anyway, I might as well do some tasks.

Before long, many players submitted applications expressing their desire to receive this task.

Anton carefully reviewed the players' resumes and battle records to confirm the candidates for the mission.

Caidin handed over the review task to Anton, while he himself began editing the new task.

After the Great Rift expanded, Mutants and paranormal events became rampant throughout the Calixis Sector.

The Inquisition is constantly putting out fires; it's short-staffed and simply can't keep up.

While God Chosen to command,

Naturally, all the backlogged tasks need to be resolved.

[Investigation Mission: Conduct an investigation at the Cathedral of Saint Dusus on the planet Aicanthos]

An unusual Warp psionic interference phenomenon has been observed in this area...

[Investigation Mission: Investigate the anomalies in the mines of Servulis Sub-planet]

An event occurred in this area...

Meanwhile, on the edge of the Calixis Sector.

With Xi Ling's help

Old Bird and others successfully activated the Star Gate.

With the roar of machinery, the long-silent building began to awaken.

The lights in the passageway came on, causing countless Xenos creatures accustomed to the darkness to scream.

A peculiar fluctuation emanated from the end of the Star Gate structure.

Immediately afterwards, the dust in the Void began to move.

Countless rays of light emerged, converging into a slow and tangled vortex.

A dust cloud, several hundred kilometers in size, was moving and churning.

Dust particles began to flash with electricity, tiny electric snakes leaping between the gray particles, and the smoke and dust clouds shone with light.

The vortex was first green, then mottled violet, and finally turned into blood-stained ivory.

When the roar of the machinery reached its peak,

The vortex slowly began to rotate, eventually forming a smooth sphere and opening a passage into Warp.

The players who remained on the Scientific Expedition Ship witnessed this scene through the porthole.

"Is it really activated?"

"It's been sitting here for so long, how come it still works?"

"It's confirmed. Warhammer Online is definitely developed by Paradox Interactive. The tech tree is exactly the same as Stellaris."

"Warhammer is a combination of Cthulhu and the Stellaris."

"YYDS, awesome, guys."

Where does the Star Gate lead?

"Why don't you give it a try?"

"..."

The players on the ship were extremely excited.

Some even considered finding a transport ship or a fighter jet to enter the Star Gate and check the situation.

The players in the control room cheered excitedly.

Who would have thought that it could actually activate the Star Gate?

"Energy output is stable, and force field data is normal."

"The Auspex readings are within safe limits; there is no Warp Daemon intrusion."

The Tech-Priests stood before the magnificent mechanical control console, reviewing the rapidly scrolling data.

"It's a miracle that this thing can still be used after not being turned on for so long."

"Speaking of which, I hope it won't just break with a snap later."

Looking at the roaring machinery and the cheering Old Bird and others, Ten-Timer made a sarcastic remark.

Perhaps it was to match his statement.

Boom!!

A terrifying explosion rang out.

A massive explosion occurred somewhere within the Star Gate building.

The energy pathway was suspected to be damaged. After activation, it was overwhelmed and exploded.

The activated Star Gate flickered a few times before slowly dimming.

The swirling stardust also came to a standstill, and there was no more movement.

A scarlet alarm screen popped up like an avalanche.

Old Bird, Reckless General, and all the members of the Adeptus Mechanicus turned to look at Ten-Timer.

"It must have been his words that displeased the Machine Spirit," a Tech-Priests shouted.

"Yes, he talks the most."

"Everything was working perfectly fine."

"..."

Ten-Timer's eyes widened. "No way, you guys are all surnamed Lai, aren't you?! You can blame me for this?!"

"It turns out, you shouldn't whine and complain in front of those Tech-Priests," the Twisted Man quipped.

Warmaster said, "This was none of your business, but you had to chime in, and now you've become a target!"

Ten-Timer felt wronged.

"What does this have to do with me? This thing has been sitting here for who knows how many years. Isn't it normal for it to have some minor problems?"

You just made a casual remark, and it collapsed. How can you blame yourself for that?

At this moment, Xi Ling's projection appeared.

"Stop arguing, it's just a small problem."

"It's normal for this building to break down after being here for so long."

"A comprehensive overhaul of the entire building is necessary."

"In addition, I have requested that a fleet be dispatched here to garrison and ensure the safety of the Star Gate."

Xi Ling quelled the dispute and arranged for the players to repair the Star Gate structure.

The Star Gate was an enormous structure, lacking both shields and defensive firepower.

Therefore, many wandering Xenos and heretics rejected by the Imperium live here.

During the maintenance, these enemies launched attacks on the players, attempting to drive them out.

But under the overwhelming power and firepower of the players,

These Xenos and heretics were quickly defeated, with most of them killed and the rest escaping.

Xi Ling also took this opportunity to scan the entire Star Gate structure and establish a derivation model.

A few days later,

Xi Ling successfully reverse engineered the technology for building Star Gate.

At the same time, a golden light screen appeared in front of Qin Yun.

[Task: Acquire Star Gate Technology (Completed)]

Rewards: Massive amounts of Faith Points (already distributed), Star Gate Version 1.0 (already distributed)

A flood of knowledge entered Qin Yun's mind, allowing him to understand how to construct Star Gate version 1.0.

Star Gate version 1.0 differs slightly from the original version of Star Gate.

In terms of architecture, there are now churches dedicated to the God-Emperor and sculptures of human heroes.

The Star Gate in version 1.0 can receive the Emperor's power and protection.

Human ships can use Star Gate to travel to other Star Gate.

However, once a ship belonging to an enemy of humanity uses Star Gate, it will be sent to the deepest part of the Warp.

(The Emperor: "I don't want the Imperium's Star Gate to be immediately usable once captured by the enemy.")

Star Gate version 1.0 is very similar to the Tau Star Tide Nexus.

The Star Tide Nexus is a product of the Tau's fourth expansion.

During the Third Expansion, the Tau and the Imperium of Man clashed in the Damocles Gulf Crusade.

Due to the threat from the Tyranids, the Imperium was forced to halt the war and choose to withdraw.

Before leaving, the Adeptus Mechanicus the entire Damocles star system ablaze.

An unnatural fire engulfed the Void, halting the expansion of the Tau at Damocles.

The resurgence of the Sautekh Necron Dynasty cut off the possibility of the Tau people expanding westward.

To the east lies the Great Rift and the Gorgon Swarm fleet, making expansion impossible.

And so, the Tau were trapped and unable to expand their habitat.

To solve this problem, the Tau people, mimicking the human Warp Engine and the warships of their allies, the Kroot, developed the AL-38 Subsurface Module.

Once installed on the spacecraft, this device can create antimatter bubbles around the spacecraft, which will then tear open a rift after a violent acceleration and traverse the sea of stars.

In initial testing, the AL-38 subsurface module was very successful, completing a journey that would take several months in just a few days.

The Ethereal Supreme Council then decided to initiate the Fourth Sphere Expansion.

They deployed hundreds of AL-38 subsurface modules at the Numina Rally Point and activated them as the Qidian for the Fourth Sphere Expansion.

However, this was a very foolish decision.

The AL-38 undercurrent module is activated at the Numina Rally Point.

Rend open an extremely exaggerated Warp Rift.

Countless demons surged in, pulling the entire fleet into the Warp.

The ambitious T'au Empire's Fourth Expansion Fleet was like an ignorant female college student on a perverted bus, almost driven to the brink of collapse by the demonic old man of the Warp.

Later, she still had blue skin (emphasis added), and claimed to be the T'au Goddess of the Greater Good. She salvaged the remaining fleet and left a passage.

This Warp portal would allow the T'au Empire's fleet to directly reach the Chalnath Expansion Zone.

After discovering this passage, the T'au Empire named it the Star Tide Nexus and used it to launch its Fifth Sphere Expansion.

The Star Tide Nexus is protected by the Greater Good and can only be accessed by the T'au Empire warships.

A fleet of Death Guard once entered, but was sent deep into the Warp.

The Star Gate 1.0 version has the same effect.

"With Star Gate, interstellar travel will be much easier."

Qin Yun revealed a satisfied expression.

This time, Scalp has done a great job and deserves a golden Aquila Medal as a reward.

Just as Qin Yun was pondering how to proceed with the construction of the 1.0 version of the Star Gate, Xia brought him bad news.

The Necrons fleet approached the Solomon Hive World and clashed with the local garrison.

Solomon Hive World was once controlled by rebels.

After the Battle of Malz,

The local Loyalists were greatly encouraged and quickly launched a counter-offensive, defeating the traitors and regaining power.

When the Necrons appeared at the edge of the galaxy and intended to launch an attack,

They immediately sent a message requesting support.

Thanks to the widespread availability of Beacon technology, their request was delivered to Qin Yun in just a few hours.

"In addition to the Necrons, local law enforcement also reported the possible discovery of the Chaos's greatest enemy— Ahriman."

"It seems that the other party intends to use the world of Solomon to complete some terrible ritual."

"In addition, satellites in the Void have captured images of Dark Eldar ships, which are suspected to be related to Ahriman."

"Immediately order the fleet to set sail for the Solomon System to provide support." Qin Yun said without hesitation, "No matter what kind of conspiracy the enemy has, they will not succeed."

After the Battle of Malz, the fleet had almost finished its rest and recuperation.

It's time to solve the problem of these Xenos.

After defeating these Xenos, we'll immediately head to Baal.

Solomon's World is named after Solomon Harlock.

Solomon Harlock was the first Rogue Trader to map the Calixis Sector and venture into the region.

Before the Imperium launched its Anjou Crusade to conquer the Calixis Sector, Harlock had already designated the world of Solomon as his outpost.

After the establishment of the Calixis Sector, the world of Solomon was once very glorious, and its prosperity was no less than that of Scintilla.

But now, time has passed, and the world has changed.

The once-prosperous world of Solomon is now an over-industrialized, heavily polluted, and decaying Hive World.

The excessively Imperial Tithe led to the depletion of natural resources in Solomon's world.

Excessive industrialization destroyed the planet's ecosystem, killing off the vast majority of native life.

According to Sector Decree A87635.597 issued by the Supreme General of Anjou, this world is the property of the Departmento Munitorum.

After the rebellion ended, the Departmento Munitorum began sending troops to this area in an attempt to prevent the Necrons from further penetrating the Imperium's territory.

When the Necron appeared at the edge of the galaxy, humanity immediately engaged them.

The two fleets met in the Void and quickly went to war.

The exploding ships shimmered like stars.

Ahriman stood on the ground, glanced at the sky a few times, and then looked away.

Everything went as expected.

Unbeknownst to him, the Imperium once again became his tool.

The Corpse Emperor's henchmen are always like this; they are simple-minded, unable to see the truth, and can only be fooled and played with.

"Why don't we return to the Eye of Terror and perform the ritual again?" Ctesias's voice rang out.

"There's no need. After Abaddon destroyed Cadia, the Milky Way was already a giant Eye of Terror."

Ahriman shook his head.

"Furthermore, I also want to investigate the matter concerning that Living Saint."

"He has too many secrets: combat power comparable to the Primarch, appearance strikingly similar to Sanguinius, and God Chosen can resurrect infinitely like a demon."

"If we can solve these mysteries, we may be able to glimpse a glimpse of the truth of the universe."

Ahriman's absence during this period does not mean he has done nothing.

Instead, he has been investigating the suddenly appearing Corpse Emperor Living Saint and his subordinates.

The more you investigate, the more secrets you discover about the other party.

The God Chosen under their command include not only those with the bloodline of the Thousand Sons, but also Luna Wolves, Iron Warriors, Emperor's Children, World Eaters, and others.

Every traitorous Primarch has this in their bloodline, and it's unknown how they obtained the Gene-Seed.

Realizing that this Corpse Emperor Living Saint was highly problematic, Ahriman had no immediate plans to return to the Eye of Terror or Sorcerer's World.

Instead, they planned to hide in the Calixis Sector and investigate the other party's secrets.

After observing for a long time, he had a crazy idea: to try and see if he could capture the other party.

Although the opponent possesses power similar to that of the Primarch, he is not the Primarch after all.

That's why he came to Solomon Hive World.

One reason was to steal the power of time and death to reverse the damage inflicted on Thousand Sons by the second Rubric Sorcery.

Secondly, it was to set a trap for the Corpse Emperor Living Saint and see if they could capture him.

Even if we can't, we can at least get some blood or something to study back home.

Ahriman's choice of Solomon's Hive City as the site of his rituals was not random, but premeditated.

First, he needs to draw upon the dark power hidden beneath Solomon Hive World to complete the ritual.

Second: Utilize the war Imperium and the Necrons to find enough sacrifices for the ritual.

As the battle between the Necrons and humans reached its climax, Ahriman began his ritual.

The artifact stolen from the Necron Dynasties — the Infinity Key —floats out of thin air.

Intricate patterns emerged, emitting a faint glow.

Spacetime was distorted with the appearance of the Infinity Key.

"The web of fate has been woven, and all that's left is for the protagonists to take the stage."

Ahriman looked up at the sky, waiting for the Corpse Emperor Living Saint to make his appearance.

According to his calculations, the enemy would soon arrive in Solomon Hive World, participate in the Void War, and defeat the Necrons's fleet.

Then, the other party will come before you and impose punishment in the name of the Emperor.

He had calculated every variable, using his unparalleled wisdom to ensure that things would unfold as he predicted.

There was absolutely no way that Corpse Emperor Living Saint could escape his trap.

P. S.: I still owe you two chapters. I guess I'll pay them back by then, and the story of the Calixis Sector will be over.