The Batlings' Father Has Returned? (Two-in-One)

"Is it really that simple—just stop collecting the Blood Tithe and the Grey Tithe?"

Tyberos was somewhat uneasy.

This doesn't even qualify as a condition.

The Carcharodons Chapter itself was composed of a group of exiled veterans.

Years ago, they didn't even know whose child it was.

Without a parent group to claim it, there's no one to speak up for them.

He's not good with words, so he can't please the High Lord or the Tech-Priests.

Often, they had to solve the problems of manpower and equipment themselves, which led to the emergence of the Blood Tithe and Grey Tithe.

Blood Tithe: They have the right to plunder the population of the Imperial World to use as potential recruits or Chapter servants.

Grey Tithe: You can exchange various ancient relics, or Xenos artifacts and Tech-Priests obtained from outside the Imperium's borders, for new equipment.

During the Badab War,

That is, the war in which Huron Blackheart rebelled.

The Terran Highlords gave the Mantis Warriors' homeworld to them as spoils of war.

However, instead of settling down, they packed up all their people and resources and abandoned the planet.

The primary mission of the Carcharodons Chapter is to venture beyond the borders of the Imperium.

Fight against enemies that may pose a threat to the Imperium.

Therefore, since they have no way to manage their home planet, the best option is to harvest a wave of resources and leave.

Collecting Blood Tithe and Grey Tithe are their only supplementary means.

Nowadays, some wealthy men are shouting the slogan, "I'll pay for everything!"

Who would bother collecting Blood Tithe and Grey Tithe? Wouldn't it be better to cling to the coattails of the rich?

"Yes, you don't need to do anything else, just stop collecting the Grey Tithe and the Blood Tithe."

"These supplies are for you."

"Now, please have Chapter Master Tyberos move the equipment off my ship."

Qin Yun looked at Tyberos and said sarcastically, "Otherwise, you'll have to pay storage fees if it's left out for too long."

The humorous words eased Theubos's unease and further confirmed that this was their compensation.

Tyberos was wearing a Tactical Dreadnought Terminator Armour set.

Dozens of gleaming brass rivets were embedded in the gray ceramic armor.

Beneath the ceramic armor are layers upon layers of Plasteel reinforced with Adamantium beams.

Its arms are equipped with exaggeratedly large and terrifying arm armor, as well as sharp Power Klaw and recurved twin chainsaw blades.

When he took off his helmet, a weathered and scarred, resolute face appeared before Qin Yun.

Immediately afterwards, Tyberos tucked his helmet into his waistband and knelt on one knee.

The yellowed head at his waist shook and began to thud.

"The Carcharodons Chapter is at your service, Your Excellency, Living Saint Imperium."

"From now on, your will will be the target of the Carcharodons Chapter's blade."

Tyberos spoke sincerely.

"No need for that." Qin Yun raised his hands, and Tyberos, who was wearing heavy Terminator Armour, was lifted up by an invisible force.

He's definitely a poor kid; he'll be completely taken advantage of if you give him a little something.

Children who lack love are easily deceived.

The Little Sharks Chapter perfectly exemplifies this point.

It's okay, we still need to be good to our kids.

Qin Yun thought of the players, and his previous thoughts vanished instantly.

Let's just let these unfilial sons go.

"You are a hero, Tyberos," Qin Yun said. "So are the Carcharodons. You have given everything for the Imperium, and this is what you deserve."

Tyberos looked at the Living Saint shrouded in light, whose image resembled that of an angel from mythology.

His sincere words were full of recognition and praise for the Carcharodons Chapter.

This filled Tyberos with a strong sense of pride.

The Carcharodons has a bad reputation.

Many Chapter were wary of them.

The High Lord of Terra are even more accustomed to ignoring their existence.

But now, the Living Saint stands before him, affirming the contributions of the Carcharodons Chapter.

"Thank you, Living Saint."

"Contact your Chapter and move your supplies."

Qin Yun added, "We'll talk about other things after you're done with your work."

"OK."

The Tyberos and the Battle Barge Nicor communication.

Have the Chief Librarian send someone over to move the things.

"The Living Saint is a handsome, generous, and noble man. We must apologize for questioning him earlier."

"The Great Reaper." The Chief Librarian's voice was very deep. "Please be mindful of your current position. You are still negotiating. If you show any favoritism towards the negotiating partner, it will greatly reduce our gains."

"Alright, Te Kahulangi, please stop questioning our great Living Saint. I now suspect that the Living Saint is the Primarch of our Chapter."

"If not, I really can't imagine why he would be so good to us!!"

Tyberos interrupted the Chief Librarian, forbidding him from slandering the Living Saint.

The Chief Librarian on the other end of the communication line widened his eyes slightly.

What happened?!

Tyberos usually has a stern and unsmiling expression, as if someone owes him eight hundred sets of Terminator Armour and hasn't paid them back.

Now, however, he has completely changed his personality. Not only is he as happy as a child, but he also claims that the so-called Living Saint might be the Primarch of their Chapter!

Didn't we just find out a while ago that they were a sub-group of the Raven Guard?

How could they suddenly change their allegiance and become the offspring of that Living Saint?

"This kind of thinking needs to be corrected by the pastor."

"Tyberos is usually so composed, how come he changes his tune so easily over the slightest good thing?!"

Te Kahulangi said silently to himself,

How can you arbitrarily identify the Primarch?

Their Primarch can only be the Lord of the Raven —Corius Corax.

After hanging up the communication,

Te Kahulangi led his men on a transport boat to meet up with Tyberos.

You're saying all of these are for us?

As soon as he stepped off the transport ship, Te Kahulangi stared wide-eyed at the mountain of supplies piled up in front of him.

The accompanying priest and company commanders had the same expression, their faces full of disbelief.

That's a bit too much!

"Yes, they are all ours, and these are only a part of it," Tyberos said. "A large part has not yet been moved out."

"I apologize for questioning you, the Great Reaper," Te Kahulangi said sincerely. "There's a reason you became our Chapter Master."

"I now suspect that the previous investigation was wrong. Our mother group is definitely not the Raven Guard."

"I agree, our Primarch must be Living Saint." Nikola, a priest, nodded firmly.

There was no way around it; they gave us just too much.

The Living Saint also promised that the Imperium would be responsible for supplying the Carcharodons Chapter in the future.

The supplies will be more than today, not less, and we will also be able to enjoy all kinds of new equipment.

A Primarch who exiled his ancestors, and a Mother Group that ignored him.

A handsome and kind Living Saint who cared deeply for them.

Do we even need to consider how to choose?

Clinging to a powerful patron can save you ten years of wasted time.

The younger players also received news of the arrival of the Carcharodons Chapter.

When they arrived at the hangar, they saw the Little Sharks excitedly carrying things.

So they crouched at a distance and shared the story in the communication chat channel.

Little Alpaca: "Is this the poor guy Chapter that raises sharks? It's kind of funny."

Warmaster: "The Carcharodons Chapter, I heard they have a lot of ancient relics. Aren't you going to try and get some?"

Damo: "Enough talk, teleport there now."

Ten-Timer: "These guys look like bandits who have invaded a village."

Strategist: "Move their sharks away!!"

Twisted Man: "Strategist, how can you be so mean?!"

"..."

Tyberos also noticed a player crouching in the distance, wearing armor with strange painted patterns.

He asked Qin Yun curiously, "Living Saint, are those your subordinates?"

Qin Yun looked in the direction the other person was pointing and smiled, "They are the God Chosen Aegis by the Emperor's power."

"It is a gift from the Emperor to mankind."

"God Chosen? Gifts?" Tyberos chewed on the word. "What can they do?"

"What you can do, they can do too; what you can't do, they can also do," Qin Yun said calmly. "They are the nemesis of demons, beings that even the gods fear."

"Under the Aegis of the Emperor's power, they will not truly die, can be reborn indefinitely, and possess unimaginable growth potential."

"If you need their help, you can post a task for them. I have already given you the relevant permissions."

Upon hearing Qin Yun's explanation, Tyberos and the Little Sharks behind him looked shocked.

Aegis the Emperor's might, with infinite resurrection, such an existence is simply Invincibility!!

"Right now, I don't have any suitable missions for these powerful warriors," Tyberos shook his head.

In his view, the Emperor's God Chosen must be destined for great things.

Moreover, getting the God Chosen to do things for you will definitely come at a huge price.

Qin Yun saw his concerns and smiled, "Don't be so reserved. The God Chosen are easy to communicate with. For example, you can ask them to help you move supplies, just give them a small reward."

Under Tyberos's watchful eye, Qin Yun quickly drafted a task to transport goods.

Before long, the little players swarmed around them.

Under the astonished gaze of the Little Sharks, the players, with 200% enthusiasm, helped them move all the items as quickly as possible.

The main reason is that players have Dimensional Space, and this cutting-edge technology allows them to move things much faster than the servants of the Carcharodons Chapter.

"Can they be this happy with just a little reward?" Tyberos asked, puzzled.

"Because they need to earn money to buy equipment so they can better serve the Emperor," Qin Yun explained. "The God Chosen don't have logistics; they have to earn all their own supplies."

Tyberos: "..."

Te Kahulangi: "..."

Niladin: "..."

The other company commanders of the Carcharodons Chapter: "..."

What does it mean to earn money to buy equipment and serve the Emperor?

Are loyalty things this complicated these days?

I always thought that I was already pathetic, needing to rely on Blood Tithe and Grey Tithe just to keep my Chapter running.

Who would have thought that the God Chosen, Aegis by the Emperor's might, would need to do quests to earn money to buy equipment?

In this contrast, the Carcharodons Chapter seems like a heretic.

They actually need the Imperium to provide logistics?!

Look at them, they earn their own money to buy equipment, and they absolutely refuse to trouble the Imperium!!

What is loyalty?

That's what true loyalty is.

After moving the supplies, Qin Yun hosted a grand banquet for the Carcharodons Chapter as a celebration of their victory.

This made Tyberos and the others very happy.

They had never received such a warm welcome when they returned from the Imperium frontiers before.

After the banquet, Qin Yun planned to continue his journey to Nocturne.

"Let's go too."

After learning the reason why Qin Yun was going to Nocturne, Tyberos also stepped forward.

I finally managed to latch onto a powerful patron, so I can't let him suffer any injustice.

Qin Yun thought for a moment and nodded, "Alright, let's go together then."

The encounter with the Carcharodons Chapter was just a minor incident.

Qin Yun led the fleet onward, heading towards Nocturne.

During this journey, players begin to figure out how to obtain those precious Relic from the Little Sharks.

Relics are not very useful to NPCs.

They would be very useful in their hands.

Not only can it be used as a souvenir, but it can also be integrated with existing equipment.

Fusion equipment can have additional attributes, thus gaining greater power.

Tyberos also had a vague feeling that something was wrong with the God Chosen.

Their gazes toward me were filled with hunger.

It gave him a sense of crisis, like a little girl in a migrant worker's dormitory.

Now, even Tyberos began to suspect that these God Chosen might have some kind of perverse hobby.

After much hesitation,

Tyberos shared his confusion with Qin Yun.

Qin Yun smiled.

"They're not interested in you, they're only interested in your Chapter's Relic."

"You issue a few Arena missions, and if they win, the company commander will give them a piece of relic equipment."

"Remember to add restrictions, such as allowing only a few attempts per day, and also, charge a fee."

"Is it really that simple?" Tyberos was somewhat skeptical, but he still issued the Arena quest.

You can choose a relic equipment by defeating a company commander.

With new equipment, who needs those old relic?!

Tyberos had assumed that such a reward would not be enough to entice the God Chosen.

To everyone's surprise, right after he posted the message, a group of people rushed over and surrounded him in layers.

Because there were no limit to the number of challenges or any fees, the warriors of the Carcharodons Chapter witnessed for the first time what a "Roll King" truly was.

As long as they don't get beaten up and sent to the treatment room, those guys will keep challenging us.

When the day ended, Tyberos removed his armor, his legs trembling, purely due to excessive physical exertion and the injection of too much stimulant.

"We still have to listen to the Living Saint's advice, otherwise we'll be played to death by these God Chosen in a few days." Tyberos felt that he should listen to advice, otherwise he would be worked to death.

At the same time,

The Planet Automata in the Calixis Sector,

The thirteenth batch of players has logged in.

The number of players who went online this time reached 500,000.

The entire church area was cleared out to welcome them.

When the time comes,

A flash of light, and the players who had secured beta test slots appeared in the vast church square.

The once quiet church area instantly became incredibly noisy.

At first glance, it was a dense mass of heads.

"Is this what a 100% realistic game is like?"

"Wow, this game is absolutely amazing!!"

"The air, the texture, it's just like the real thing!"

"..."

The young players were incredibly excited.

The popularity of Warhammer Online is currently ridiculously high, and they had to wait in line for a long time to get a beta test slot.

Now that I'm online and see the surrounding environment, I feel that all the waiting was worthwhile.

"Is my little brother still there?"

The little player (ID: Labor is Most Glorious) pulled down his pants.

The next second, with a loud boom, a bolt of psionic Operation Lightning appeared out of thin air.

Let him lie there, tongue lolling out, eyes rolled back, like a corpse.

That's not all.

Several bright, Lightning Whip appeared, lashing down the fallen players one after another, relentlessly whipping their corpses.

This terrified the other guys who were also pulling their crotches, turning them deathly pale.

Ah!

Is it really that ruthless?

They even whipped the corpse!

"Everyone, look to me! Anyone want to go on a grand adventure with me? Let's go find the universe's Great Treasure!"

The player (ID: Idle Sage of Dream Hall) climbed onto a sculpture and said, "Let's embark on an adventure together!! Anyone want to join me?"

"At the pinnacle of power, reign supreme! Brothers, let's assemble for a raid!" Another player shouted from the other side.

"Without me, the world would be plunged into eternal darkness. I will punch the Four Gods and kick the Great Devourer!" a player shouted.

"..."

The whole scene was a mess.

They were shouting all sorts of things.

Some people tried to kiss statues of Emperor and Living Saint, but were also struck by Operation Lightning and died instantly.

When the newbies were arguing fiercely...

Xi Ling's figure appeared above them and uttered that classic opening line.

"Welcome to Hell, where Emperor's worthless currency is worthless."

The newbies all looked up at Xi Ling, who was speaking, and quieted down.

Xi Ling looked around and then continued with the beginner's storyline.

"The Despoiler... Cadia has fallen... Human civilization is in grave danger..."

After the storyline was completed, Xi Ling disappeared.

The previously quiet players started making noise again.

Next, the various Chapter took the stage to recruit new members.

"Hey guys, wanna get some grilled Mushroom?!"

"It's okay if you don't want to eat Mushroom, you can eat roasted vegetables."

A fragrant aroma wafted over, making the players' mouths water.

The Agricultural College Warband pulled out their recruitment weapon – a barbecue truck.

There was a barbecue cart, where the Vegetable Man was diligently grilling Mushroom.

On the other barbecue cart, the Mushroom Man are diligently grilling vegetables.

While they were grilling, the two sides would inexplicably start fighting.

Some of the Mushroom Man and Vegetable Man were chopped down, dragged back, washed, sliced, and thrown onto the barbecue grill.

The players were completely stunned. What kind of hellish operation was this?!

"The founder of this Chapter must be Paradox Interactive player. They should be sent to practice shooting with Lance."

"This is even more hellish than making Starfish cans!!"

"I'm reminded of a movie, Fruit Agent, which tells the story of how humans persecute them from the perspective of fruits."

"That animated series where a common soldier becomes the main villain??"

"I must say, that animated film is actually quite good."

"..."

The Agricultural College Warband was packed with people, all crammed together eating barbecue.

Other Chapter also came up with various tricks to attract the attention of newcomers.

On the MC Dynasty side, they launched a rap, dance, and basketball supergroup.

A group of Genestealers, dressed in overalls, jumped around on stage with basketballs while singing recruitment raps.

The young players were also amazed.

"The Kun-Kun Cult is growing stronger and stronger."

"It's a shame those Genestealer don't have hair, otherwise they'd look incredibly handsome with a slicked-back hairstyle!!"

"The person who planned this show is a genius."

"The Genestealer dancers are quite captivating."

"You guys say this Genestealer Saint is bald and ugly. But her figure is really amazing, it makes your mouth water."

"..."

Seeing the young players drawn over by the Genestealer gang,

The staff of the MC Dynasty also started shouting loudly.

"Join the MC Dynasty and get a beautiful Zerg Maid! Brothers, do you want Tyrant dressed as a maid?"

"Join the MC Dynasty and bring the Tyrant Maid home."

Meanwhile, the Demon Hunter Warband played DJ music with nightclub lighting.

Inside a cage bound with Demon-Binding Litany and iron chains, several Succubus were performing a pole dance.

Their innate bodily instincts compel them to unconsciously maintain the exquisite image of human females.

Curvy and sexy.

It made all the young players drool.

"A real man should fight demons and be Witcher."

"Want to be a sexy Succubus? Want to be a man like DOOM? Come on, join the Demon Hunter Warband."

"..."

"Join the Zuowangdao, brothers, let's have some fun! Come in and we'll give you limited edition dice masks, the same Copper Coin Mask as Li Huowang."

"Ecclesiarchy players, look this way, for the Emperor..."

"Anyone like Alpha Legion? Hydra, gather up!"

"Brothers who love magic, come here for magic."

"..."

The whole scene was chaotic and noisy, just like a market.

Veteran players try every means to attract the attention of younger players and complete recruitment tasks.

New players seem to have inexhaustible energy, wandering around here and touching there.

Feng, the Magos of Casca, and other high-ranking officials in the sector were all exhausted, but they still had to maintain order.

The God Chosen are too mischievous; if you're not careful, they can cause a major incident.

In Warp,

The Tzeentch Daemon, led by Fateweaver Kairos the Weaver of Fate, have been keeping a close eye on the God Chosen's movements.

As the power of the Cursed One increases, it becomes increasingly difficult to peer into the Automata World.

But Kairos persisted.

Only in this way could he keep track of the movements of those God Chosen in real time.

Seeing the actions of those Outsider, Kairos secretly shook his head.

"These high-latitude creatures are simply devils."

Does anyone sell Orks vegetables as canned produce?

Who captures a demon to keep as a pet?

Who captures demons, Dark Eldar, Orks, and other races to make movies?

What's even more outrageous now is that they're doing role-playing!

[Being bullied by the Blood God, who always hated me, until dawn]

[A female scholar who was manipulated and driven to depravity by a fat, otaku who visited a garbage dump]

[The untold story of the Father Nurgle and the Fateweaver!!]

[...]

Sometimes, just one glance from him makes Kairos feel like his eyes and mind have been polluted.

Aside from doing things that pollute the soul and eyes,

The Outsider are also building powerful weapons such as Colossus warships and celestial fortresses.

This is a force to be reckoned with, to reduce the Milky Way to ashes, to utter ruins!

They showed no respect for the gods and no mercy for other races.

If such a group continues to grow, the entire Milky Way will face its Exterminatus.

"It is our duty to protect the Milky Way."

Kairos muttered to himself,

"We can't let these Outsider destroy the Milky Way."

"We need to check out Magnus's psionic awakening plan and give him a hand, otherwise if these God Chosen continue to grow stronger, the Milky Way will face a terrible crisis."

Kairos pondered his new plan; he needed to find a way to suppress the development of those Outsider.

Otherwise, the Milky Way would be in danger.

Just as Kairos was about to set off, he suddenly realized a problem.

As a minion of the Chaos Dark God, shouldn't I be on the evil side?

Why should he be the one to mediate matters like protecting the Milky Way?

Who exactly is the evil god?

Is it really going to be a story of heroes chosen by the gods defeating the evil demon army?

The question is, who can the Warriors choose?

Kairos was seriously considering this question.

"Could it be that you're going to choose the Tau group??"

"This race has immense potential. If we could give them a push, they might actually be able to challenge the Imperium of Man!"

After a week of sailing

Qin Yun's fleet arrived at the star system where Nocturne is located.

They entered the Realspace from the Mandeville Point.

It then used conventional engines for propulsion and headed toward Nocturne.

Their movements were quickly pinpointed by the Auspex.

The fleet protecting Nocturne quickly approached and questioned them to verify their identities.

Nocturne has not built Beacon and still uses extremely inefficient Astropathic Communication.

They captured a lot of astronomical messages from the Warp.

Upon learning that the Imperium now has two great figures in charge,

They organized Indomitus Crusade to fight against the Despoiler.

One of them is the Primarch of the Ultramarines — Roboute Guilliman.

The other was Living Saint I had never heard of before.

They had no idea about further details.

After all, the information content of Astropathic Communication is extremely low.

Currently, the Salamanders Chapter is led by Tu Shan.

Upon receiving news of the Imperial Fleet's visit, he donned his armor and summoned the other high-ranking members of the Chapter for a meeting.

"Who are they?" Tu Shan asked the communications officer beside him.

"One part of the fleet belongs to the Carcharodons, while the other part claims to be led by Living Saint."

The staff then projected the compiled communications to several Angel of the Emperors.

"Carcharodons?" Tu Shan frowned as he examined the information on the projection.

He naturally knew about the Carcharodons Chapter.

They acted ruthlessly, showing no mercy to their enemies.

To achieve their goals, they are willing to exploit and sacrifice even civilians, and they also like to plunder the belongings of friendly forces, so they have a very bad reputation.

The Carcharodons and the Salamanders have conflicting philosophies, therefore, they don't have much in common.

They never even greet you on ordinary days.

Now, they suddenly come to visit them.

Something's definitely fishy going on!

"They must have come with that Living Saint," said the Second Company, Pellas. "From the interstellar messages we've received so far, we know that the Living Saint and Guilliman have joined forces to reform Terra and launched the Indomitus Crusade to fight against the Despoiler."

"Regardless of their identity, they have come from afar and must have something to ask for," Tu Shan said. "We need to treat them with caution."

"Should we let them in?" Third Company Captain Agatone asked, "Or just turn them away?"

"No matter what, they are troops of the Imperium. They have come from afar, so we should maintain the demeanor of hosts and at least give them a chance to speak."

Xyston, the Father of the Forge, spoke.

"Then let them in," Tu Shan nodded. "Give them a chance to speak."

After receiving permission, the defense forces allowed Qin Yun and his group to pass, enabling their fleet to successfully enter the orbit of Nocturne.

However, only the warship carrying Qin Yun was allowed to dock in the port; the other warships had to wait outside the port.

Tyberos was somewhat dissatisfied with this arrangement.

"They are doubting you, Living Saint."

Qin Yun took it in stride, saying, "It's alright. If this puts them at ease, then we'll follow their plan."

Guided by port staff, the warship entered the port smoothly.

Qin Yun led Tyberos and the players out of the warship and spotted the Salamander had been waiting for a long time.

Their Chapter Master, Tu Shan, stood at the front, wearing a heavy Terminator Armour.

When Qin Yun looked at this Sons of Vulkan,

Tu Shan also looked up, and his eyes met Qin Yun's.

The veteran, a seasoned soldier, stared wide-eyed, unable to believe what he was seeing.

"Sanguinius?"

"I'm sorry, I'm not the Sanguinius you're talking about, just an ordinary person who received the Emperor's blessing."

Qin Yun's humble tone greatly increased the goodwill of Tu Shan and the other Salamander.

"I wonder what brings the Living Saint to the Nocturne?" Tu Shan asked directly, voicing his question.

Qin Yun didn't hide much and told Guilliman that he had been entrusted by Guilliman to promote the Primaris strengthening and new technology reform.

"We don't trust Guilliman," Tu Shan said bluntly. "He dismantled the Legions and let those High Lords, those idiots, make a mess of the entire Imperium."

"Many things are changing, and it's normal that the old system can't adapt to the future. Besides, Guilliman has been asleep for tens of thousands of years, and it's not entirely his fault that the Imperium has become what it is today."

Qin Yun was not discouraged, but patiently persuaded him.

"The Despoiler destroyed Cadia, the Milky Way was split in two, war broke out everywhere, and the influence of the Chaos Gods on the Realspace was amplified like never before."

"Without new technologies and warriors, humanity has no chance of resolving this terrible crisis."

Tu Shan looked at the Living Saint before him, then glanced at the line of Primaris Marines behind him.

These new warriors are taller and their equipment is more advanced.

If they can obtain this batch of aid soldiers, the Salamanders Chapter will not only be able to quickly replenish its ranks, but also enhance its combat effectiveness.

However, these Primaris Marines also caused some concern among high-ranking officials such as Tu Shan.

Are the Primaris Marines truly Sons of the Fire Drake?

Will their addition turn the Salamanders Chapter into Guilliman's tools?

"Why not let Nocturne make the choice?" Bray'arth Ashmantle, buried in Dreadnought, noticed Tu Shan's hesitation.

He stepped forward and made a suggestion.

"How so?" Qin Yun looked at Bray'arth Ashmantle, the elder, and asked respectfully.

"It's not impossible for us to accept the Primaris technology, but you must complete three trials. Only then can you earn our trust," Bray'arth Ashmantle said.

"What kind of trial?" Qin Yun asked.

"Trial 1: Cross a river of lava barehanded. Trial 2: Slay a Volcanic Beast single-handedly. Trial 3: Forge a weapon inside Mount Deathfire."

Bray'arth Ashmantle walked up to Qin Yun and told him about the three trials.

These are all exclusive to Salamanders recruits.

If he can accomplish this, the Salamanders Chapter will accept the reforms.

"Then it's a deal." Qin Yun thought for a while and agreed to Bray'arth Ashmantle's conditions.

All of Vulkan's sons are equally stubborn.

It's impossible to force them to submit through force.

Only by genuinely gaining their approval can we get them to accept reforms.

"Living Saint, you are too kind." Tyberos shook his head.

In his view, dealing with Chapter like the Salamanders is as simple as giving them a good beating.

"It's a good thing if we don't have to take action."

Qin Yun did not explain further.

If we really kill the Salamanders, what will happen when Vulkan comes back?!

Their own child was beaten and cried loudly, and was even forced to accept reforms.

If the Fire Drake gets angry for its cub and storms Terra demanding an explanation, things will get really bad.

It would be better to honestly complete the three trials and win the trust of these Sons of Vulkan.

The first task: Crossing a lava river barehanded.

The Salamanders's Gene-Seed can enhance a warrior's heat resistance and muscle regeneration speed.

Over time, the skin calcifies into a scaly structure, allowing it to survive briefly in magma.

Every new recruit must cross a river of lava to prove that they are worthy of inheriting Vulkan's will.

Of course, this doesn't mean people can swim directly in the lava river, but rather cross it using stone pillars fixed in the lava river.

The stone pillar is extremely hot; an ordinary person would be instantly scalded if they stepped on it.

Only warriors of the Salamanders Chapter can pass through.

This was no big deal for Qin Yun.

With the Emperor's Blessing and the power of faith, he easily crossed the lava river, wearing a fire-resistant robe.

Then, they killed a Volcano Beast.

Qin Yun decided to complete both trials together at the Mount Deathfire.

Because he didn't know anything about forging, Qin Yun sincerely invited Tu·Shirt...

Hopefully, this Salamander can give him some pointers.

Tu Shan, as expected of Vulkan's son, readily agreed to Qin Yun's invitation.

The Mount Deathfire is the largest volcano on Nocturne, covering a vast area.

The mountain range stretches endlessly, with countless tunnels inside, creating a complex and interconnected landscape.

This place was also where Vulkan and the Emperor once competed.

The most powerful and terrifying creature on Nocturne — the Fire Drake— also lives here.

Qin Yun climbed the Mount Deathfire and found a Fire Drake with an exaggeratedly large physique in the mountain.

It possesses a pair of enormous wings, which, when fully extended, reach a length of over thirty meters.

It has an organ inside its body that contains a flame bag, which can spew out high-temperature flames.

Its scales are as hard as steel; when a bomb hits them, it only causes a negligible dent.

Qin Yun and the Fire Drake engaged in a fierce battle.

Ultimately, they prevailed through sheer power and severed the Fire Drake's head.

Hot blood, emitting a pungent sulfurous odor, gushed out, staining the battlefield red.

Qin Yun removed the Fire Drake's teeth and bones.

They planned to use the high temperature of the Mount Deathfire to forge a weapon.

Qin Yun possesses the passive characteristic of the Curse of Knowledge, making his learning speed astonishing.

Even though they had never been exposed to forging before, under Tu Shan's guidance,

Qin Yun quickly mastered the relevant techniques.

It may not be as good as those top master craftsmen, but it's at least passable.

After several days of forging, a Dragon Tooth Spear was beginning to take shape.

Qin Yun was completely absorbed in the forging process.

He found himself becoming increasingly adept at it, as if he had become one with the hammer in his hand.

With each strike, the clanging of the hammer and spear acquired a mysterious rhythm.

When the Dragon Tooth Spear was fully formed, the dormant Mount Deathfire erupted, emitting a terrifying sound, like the roar of a giant dragon.

"The Long Cry of the Dragon!"

Tu Shan's eyes widened. In ancient texts, Mount Deathfire were described as the embodiment of the World Soul.

Such phenomena only occurred during the Emperor's descent and Vulkan's resurrection.

The lava cave used for forging also collapsed due to this incident.

A piece of rock the size of a head hit Tu Shan on the head with a loud thud, knocking him unconscious.

Qin Yun had no choice but to carry the forged weapon in one hand and the Chapter Master in the other, and rush out of the collapsed lava cave.

Mount Deathfire has revived, spewing forth towering lava.

The terrifying heat distorted the surrounding air, and the entire sky was blocked by the billowing smoke and dust, turning it into a dark and gloomy place.

Even the Salamander had to retreat to ensure their own safety.

"Won't something bad happen?"

"This is something no living person can endure."

"It seems the Guide will have to go through the resurrection process!!"

Can the Guide be resurrected?

"Nonsense, he's not an original NPC, of course he can be resurrected. If he's not resurrected, who will guide us?"

"But this volcanic eruption is really scary, it looks like the Exterminatus."

"..."

The young players stared in astonishment at the crater where lava was spewing out hundreds, even thousands of meters.

In the real world, there are no volcanic eruptions of that magnitude for them to see.

Tyberos also looked at the erupting, Mount Deathfire with a worried expression.

The person I was just clinging to is gone just like that!

Just as everyone was speculating,

Qin Yun emerged from the billowing dust, holding the Dragon Tooth Spear in one hand and the unconscious Tu Shan in the other.

When he appeared, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

When Qin Yun handed the forged weapon to the Father of the Forge, led by Xyston, their faces showed surprise.

This weapon is of such high quality that it surpasses the ones they forged, almost on par with the divine weapons crafted by Vulkan.

To be able to produce a weapon of this quality on the first try...

If we do this a few more times, wouldn't we be able to forge all sorts of divine artifacts?!

"Now, have we completed the three trials?" Qin Yun asked Bray'arth Ashmantle.

"Yes, Living Saint." Bray'arth Ashmantle nodded, then he and his many Salamander knelt on one knee. "The Salamanders will obey your commands."

"Get up, no need for such formalities." Qin Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

Completing the three trials will allow these stubborn Salamanders to undergo strengthening, so it's worth the effort.

After waking up, Tu Shan first expressed his gratitude to Qin Yun for saving his life, and then said that he had no objection to the result and was willing to accept the reform.

The rest was much simpler.

They arranged for the Magos of the Adeptus Mechanicus to build the Beacon.

Perform Primaris enhancements on the Salamanders.

Give players quests to catch dragons, so they won't get too bored.

After arranging these matters, Qin Yun had Xi Ling establish communication with Guilliman, and coincidentally, Lion El'Jonson was also online.

Qin Yun then briefly explained to the two Primarch how he had persuaded the Salamanders.

When he heard Vulkan's son say he didn't trust Guilliman, Lion El'Jonson couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"My brother, you're really unpopular!!"

Even the descendants of the kind- Vulkan think you're unreliable!

Guilliman, on the other hand, looked utterly exasperated.

This Regent is unworkable.

They're all smearing us.

I want to resign and go back to Macragge to lie down.

After finishing talking about Nocturne, Qin Yun looked at Lion El'Jonson and said, "Don't tell me that Lion went online just to mock his brother."

Lion El'Jonson then stopped smiling. "Of course I'm not that bored. The reason I went online is to tell you that I've found the Midnight Empire that those Bat-cubs built."

"They committed horrific massacres in many worlds, forcing those worlds to submit to them and establishing a small Imperium with hundreds of planets."

"Besides these, I also received some unexpected news: it seems that the bastard father of those Bat-cubs is also there."

P. S.: Big update of 10,000 words, brothers, thank you for your support!

I've been coding all day, and I was thinking of just lying down, but then I thought about my mortgage, so I gritted my teeth and kept going.