Qin Yun's face remained expressionless, but inwardly, he was overjoyed.
Assist the Loyalists in reclaiming Planet Automata.
That had been the task assigned to him by the Emperor.
He was definitely going to do it.
The only issue was that the reward was a little meager—only Faith Points and a pair of epic wings.
To Qin Yun, who wanted to build his own power base, those things were a drop in the bucket, pitifully few.
In the Warhammer Universe, one person's strength was ultimately limited.
Even a Primarch needed the support of a legion.
Qin Yun had no intention of following Celestine's example and becoming a lone do-gooder.
Traveling all that way to offer support, only to get stabbed in the back by some paranoid Inquisitor.
He needed his own faction and control over the right to speak.
The Valancius Family's willingness to pledge loyalty was a good start.
They were a first-generation Rogue Trader family with an Imperial warrant.
If properly supported, they would surely become a powerful Rogue Trader dynasty in the future.
"Fine, for the God-Emperor's sake," Qin Yun said. "I will assist you as much as I can."
"Have your people sync all battlefield data and intelligence to the station later."
"Once I deal with the enemies up here, I'll find a way to go down and support you."
Von let out a sigh of relief after receiving Qin Yun's promise.
"Thank you for your aid, respected Guide. The Valancius Family shall never break its oath."
The communication ended.
The projection flickered and shut down.
Battlefield intelligence from Automata was quickly packaged and sent to the station.
Qin Yun had Tina receive it. He would review it after finishing what was currently on his plate.
"If I can gain the Valancius Family's support, I'll at least have a foundation."
While Qin Yun considered how to establish his faction, he went to the control console and opened communications with the Imperial Glory.
He instructed Old Bird and the other players to bring the warship into port for inspection and maintenance.
There was no navigator and no control tower.
On top of that, the players piloting the warship were all inexperienced rookies.
Sure enough, the Imperial Glory had an accident.
Its adamantium ram knocked over a docking tower at the port.
Fortunately, the ship's speed had already been reduced to its minimum during the collision, so the damage was not severe.
The players on the bridge were thrown about by the impact, tumbling all over the floor.
"Congratulations, you've earned the achievement: Ram a Warship into a Wall."
After climbing to his feet, Reckless General patted Old Bird on the shoulder and gave him a thumbs-up.
Faced with his friend's mockery, Old Bird responded by raising his middle finger.
"Keep backseat driving, and I'll tie you to the prow before taking this thing on a high-speed joyride through space."
Reckless General flicked his hair and struck a handsome pose. "Then remember to tie me up stylishly. That way, I can have someone take pictures for keepsakes."
Old Bird looked Reckless General over, his expression turning speechless.
"I never saw you this horny at the research institute. You got into the game and completely let yourself go, huh?"
"You haven't been corrupted by Slaanesh, have you?"
"This is the real me—handsome and horny." Reckless General flashed a lewd grin.
Bzz! Bzz!
Electrical currents crackled as the Calculation Servitors trembled beneath the influx of data.
The bridge projector activated with a low hum.
The beams it cast outlined Qin Yun's figure.
Old Bird and Reckless General, who had been fooling around, immediately straightened up and saluted.
"Lord Guide."
The other players on the bridge did the same.
"Are you all right?" Qin Yun asked with concern.
"Reporting to Lord Guide, no one was injured."
"This was my command error. If Contribution Points need to be deducted, could you deduct them from me alone?"
Old Bird stepped forward and took sole responsibility for the mistake.
"You did very well this time. For your first time operating it, reaching this level was already impressive. Not only did you do nothing wrong, you should be rewarded."
Rather than blame them, Qin Yun rewarded them.
The players immediately burst into cheers.
They shouted, "Long live the Guide!" and promised that such an accident would never happen again.
Once the Imperial Glory entered the port, Qin Yun went to find Captain Aing.
He asked him to select some workers from among the survivors.
They would help the players repair the Imperial Glory.
"Leave this task to me, Lord Guide," Aing promised. "I will select a group of workers experienced in warship maintenance."
"Sorry to trouble you, Captain Aing," Qin Yun said.
Aing replied sincerely, "My lord, you are too polite. Serving you is both my honor and my duty."
Lycade Station, Residential District B-11J.
Tens of thousands of people had originally lived here.
After the crisis erupted, they had all been transformed into Plague Zombies.
To prevent the Loyalists from retaking the area, the Cultists had set traps and established firing positions.
After arranging the warship repairs, Qin Yun led the players and soldiers of the 101st Regiment in an assault on the district.
"For the Emperor!"
Amid the shouts, Qin Yun and the others launched their attack, pouring fierce firepower into the horde of corpses.
They blasted the rotten living dead to pieces.
They harvested the Cultists who worshipped the Dark Gods.
The team pushed forward all the way, leaving countless mangled corpses in its wake.
"Watch my newly awakened Frost Nova."
Ten-Timer shouted as he unleashed the skill he had gained after leveling up.
As Warp power surged,
the feet of dozens of Plague Zombies froze, turning them into live targets for the players.
"Why do Psykers get active skills while we don't? This is unfair!!"
Reckless General blew apart a Plague Zombie's head with one shot, his tone sour.
He had also gained skills after leveling up, but all of them were passive skills.
Fanaticism: Temporarily increased combat power and reaction speed.
Shooting Talent: Allowed him to master the use of various firearms and cannons faster than ordinary people.
Toughness: Allowed the body to withstand more damage.
Iron Will: Enhanced willpower, allowing resistance against greater temptations and interference.
They all improved combat ability and willpower. Not a single one was an active skill.
"Nothing we can do. Who told this guy to be so lucky!!"
Twisted Man swung his Mantis Blade and cut two Plague Zombies in half at the waist.
"Comparing yourself to others really does make you mad." Reckless General shook his head.
Suddenly, the surrounding air dropped several degrees.
Powerful Warp energy gathered, and whispering voices and twisting black shadows appeared all around them.
The players turned and discovered that Lord Guide was channeling psychic power.
Ten-Timer also stopped, surprise showing on his face.
This Warp energy was far too vast for him to control.
"Psyker Flame Burst."
After gaining the new skill, Qin Yun had gone to the Shrine and spent all the Faith Points he had accumulated during this period.
He had raised the levels of his psychic abilities.
Taking advantage of the battle, he wanted to test the power of his new skill.
Warp power gathered.
Columns of fire erupted from the ground, instantly blasting the corpse horde into the air and setting it ablaze.
Roaring flames surged toward the sky.
In barely a dozen seconds, the corpse horde turned into drifting ash within the sea of fire.
"Good grief!!"
Ten-Timer's eyes went wide.
They were both Psykers.
Why was Lord Guide's psychic power so terrifyingly strong?!
"This isn't scientific."
Twisted Man beside him rubbed his nose. "Since when does psychic power follow science??"
Ten-Timer ignored him and quietly shut down on his own.
He had originally thought that if he trained hard and leveled up properly,
he would one day punch One-Eyed Ogryn and kick the Blue Skins' big birds.
Only after the Guide made a move did he realize that he was nothing more than a small fry.
Forget One-Eyed Ogryn—he suspected Ahriman could crush him with a single finger.
The other players, along with Aing and the other Imperial soldiers, were equally dumbfounded.
Was this the strength of the Emperor's Living Saint?
With a mere gesture, he could reduce enemies to ashes.
There were no particularly powerful enemies in the residential district.
Only Cultists and Plague Zombies.
Those creatures were no match for Qin Yun and the others.
They were slaughtered in a one-sided massacre.
While clearing the battlefield, players unexpectedly discovered more than a hundred survivors in a hidden warehouse.
It was not just the residential district. While retaking other areas, they had also found survivors here and there.
Qin Yun selected able-bodied men and women from among them.
He issued them weapons and trained them into soldiers.
With more hands available, the reclamation of the station sped up considerably.
Within a few days, Aquila Banners were flying once more over many areas of Lycade Station.
After killing a Nurgle Blessed cultivating plague organisms in a Purification water plant, Qin Yun leveled up once again.
Congratulations, you have gained experience Level LV9 -> LV10 Skill awakened: Mind Touch (can touch another person's mind, obtain intelligence, or distort cognition) Skill awakened: Soothe Machine Spirit (can calm out-of-control Machine Spirits and restore them to composure)
This time, after leveling up,
Qin Yun not only gained skills, but also unlocked some hidden content.
Target detected to meet the conditions for promotion to Astartes. Corresponding Gene-Seed implantation may be exchanged using Faith Points. Note: Gene-Seed not exchanged with Faith Points will lose its enhancement upon death. . Conditions for time-limited missions detected. Time-limited missions unlocked and may be accepted freely. Time-limited mission: Assist Belisarius Cawl in traveling to Macragge Time-limited mission: Assist the Blood Angels Chapter in resisting the Leviathan Fleet .
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