Planning the Future with Guilliman
The Warmaster in Macragge saw the notification after training.
Without hesitation, I immediately chose to update.
A dozen minutes later, the Data Slate finished updating.
Two brand new features have been introduced.
One is a teleportation function back to town, and the other is Regional Chat Channel.
Warmaster clicked into the Regional Chat Channel.
Ten-Timer: "Wow, this update speed is amazing!"
The Twisted Man: "They just said they were going to release version 2.0 a few days ago, and now we can teleport back to town?"
Bald Monk: "Why don't we give it a try?"
Ten-Timer: "I've already tried it. Sotha teleported to the Imperial Glory in seconds. You guys try it in Macragge."
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The regional communication channel is where players from the planets Sotha and Macragge are chatting.
Ten-Timer: "It seems that our instant messaging function can only be used in Sotha and Macragge since there are no players in the Automata region."
Bald Monk: "This is also incredibly outrageous."
Strategist: "It seems to be a function inherent to the Pharos Beacon itself. When the Pharos Beacon points to Macragge, real-time communication is possible. If it doesn't point to Macragge, real-time communication is not possible."
Old Bird: "This problem is simple. Just build more Beacon, construct an interstellar internet, set up a few relay stations, and the entire Milky Way will be connected."
Ten-Timer: "I'm so angry and cold. What about the employment of us Psyker?"
Damo: "This is the growing pain of our times, a necessary sacrifice."
Old Bird: "Looks like no one's teleported over from Macragge yet. Who's going to be the first guinea pig?"
The Twisted Man said, "Of course, Warmaster should handle this."
Warmaster: "Why aren't you teleporting?"
The Twisted Man said, "I'm in Sotha, how do I teleport back? Teleporting back to town is a one-way ticket; you can only go back, you can't go anywhere else."
Ten-Timer: "Warmaster, you're the best among us, you wouldn't be thinking of backing down, would you?"
Damo: "You're Warmaster Adolf, so keep your spirits up and don't lose face."
Strategist: "Think about the cheering crowds in Automata. How passionate you were when you spoke."
Looking at the First Company of messages, Warmaster was convinced.
"Alright, alright, stop flattering me."
"You guys keep saying nice things, aren't you just trying to make me your guinea pig?"
Ten-Timer: "Well, what can I do? You're the highest-ranked person here."
Bald Monk: "Yeah, my Faith Points aren't even enough to upgrade my skills right now. Otherwise, I would have been the guinea pig."
Warmaster sent a disdainful emoji in the channel.
He then operated on the Data Slate, selected the Imperial Glory, and clicked to teleport back to the city.
Wait a few seconds,
[Are you sure you want to spend 1025 Faith Points to return to the Imperial Glory?]
Warmaster clicked "confirm" without hesitation.
The request has been received and is being processed.
Your coordinates have been locked. Please do not move.
[Warp countdown: 30s, 29s, 28s... 3s, 2s, 1s, 0s]
[In the process of warping]
As the countdown on the Data Slate reached zero,
Warmaster felt the surrounding space distort.
Once everything around returns to normal,
He appeared out of thin air on the Teleportarium of the Imperial Glory.
Ten-Timer, the Twisted Man, and others nearby cheered when they saw the Warmaster.
"It's really here."
"Awesome, YYDS."
Warmaster looked at Ten-Timer and the Twisted Man in front of him with a surge of joy.
"This teleportation is so convenient!"
Warmaster opened the data interface and entered the chat channel.
"Brothers, it's confirmed. The return-to-base function really works. It only takes a few seconds to get from Macragge to the Imperial Glory."
"@Bald Monk, stop trying to gain favor and just teleport over here already."
Bald Monk: "Alright, I'm here."
A dozen seconds later, the Bald Monk appeared on the Teleportarium.
"That's really amazing. Sotha and Macragge are so far apart, yet they were teleported there in an instant."
"I need to call the other brothers to teleport over as well."
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Players who discovered the new features are having a blast.
They were teleported over from Macragge one by one.
Once the novelty wore off, they just stared at each other blankly.
When it's sent, all you need to do is move your finger.
Going back would be a real ordeal; we'd have to take a ship and fly back slowly.
The official website forum is also buzzing with discussion.
The Spectator Players were all gritting their teeth.
They didn't even manage to snag a spot in the closed beta!
Those guys started using teleportation.
"They should all have been killed."
When will the ninth batch of beta test slots be released?
"Extreme sadness, extreme grief."
"How many versions have I already missed? Do I really have to wait until the Emperor and the Four Gods clash before I can get a beta test spot and become a war correspondent?"
"..."
While players were trying out the new features, and Spectator Players were gritting their teeth in frustration,
Qin Yun and Xi Ling were calibrating the Beacon array of the Imperial Glory.
Unlike the Astronomican, which is based on psionic energy,
The Pharos Beacon was built during the War in Heaven by the Necrons under the guidance of the C'tan.
It operates according to the user's wishes, based on the principle of quantum entanglement resonance.
If the user thinks of Macragge, the Beacon will point to Macragge.
In this way, Macragge will be able to achieve navigation and faster-than-light communication.
Qin Yun sat on the throne connected to the Beacon. The first planet that came to his mind was Terra, but he quickly dismissed it.
Immediately afterwards, he thought of Automata.
The quantum entanglement device installed at the bottom of the ship emitted a roaring sound, and the spaceship trembled violently.
Xi Ling adjusted the ship's buffer structure, releasing the impact generated by the Quantum Pulse Engine into the Void.
The projection formed in front of Qin Yun, outlining a blurry shadow.
The power of Beacon is limited.
The Calixis Sector is too far from Ultramar.
It can only sketch a blurry shadow.
Qin Yun thought of Feng, and the projection changed again, outlining a magnificent conference room.
He saw Planetary Governor Von, Bishop Hydrak, and the Tech-Priest Casca.
The figures of the three were blurry, but they could still be vaguely identified.
"There's still no news from the Guide, and the Colin Family's influence is growing stronger," Hydrak said.
"Let them come. The Valancius Family never betrays others. We will fight to the last man," Feng said firmly.
"Governor, there is something I must solemnly remind you of: you are the last member of the Valancius Family, and your wife is not pregnant yet."
Casca interrupted Von with the unique humor of Adeptus Mechanicus.
"Is this the time to talk about this?" Feng suddenly felt a little annoyed. "I'm expressing my determination to resist the Colin Family."
"The Adeptus Mechanicus only follows objective laws, and you are indeed the last one."
Qin Yun tried to call out to them.
"Von Hydrak Casca?"
"..."
I tried several times, but there was still no response.
With no other option, Qin Yun had to cut off the communication and choose another target, Guilliman.
The Tyreen Hive City Spire District on the Planet Automata
Feng, Magos was discussing matters with Bishop Hydrak and Hydrak Casca in the conference room, suddenly looked surprised and glanced around.
"What's wrong?" Hydrak asked.
"I think I heard the Guide's voice. Is he here?" Feng asked, his voice filled with confusion.
"Are you hallucinating?" Hydrak said bluntly. "The Guide is in Macragge right now."
"But I really did hear it just now, a very faint sound." Feng was a little unsure.
"By Omnissiah, you have no spiritual talent whatsoever. Even if the Guide wanted to speak with you, he could not." Magos Casca coldly refuted Feng's words.
"Okay, maybe I really was hallucinating," Feng said.
On the bridge deck of the Gloriana-class Battleship, the Macragge's Honour.
"Who could have imagined that after ten thousand years, I would see the light of the Pharos Beacon again? I am reminded of Dantioch, a loyal and Iron Warriors, whom Perturabo humiliated for his pitiful pride."
Guilliman looked at Qin Yun's projection and smiled.
Qin Yun said, "There's no point in talking about Perturabo. Let's talk about the Pharos Beacon instead."
"It works by inducing quantum entanglement between particles."
"Quantum entanglement is a fundamental phenomenon of the universe, but the Pharos Beacon can somehow manipulate its state to resonate between different objects and locations—even multiple times in a row—at great distances."
"It is a beacon and a powerful weapon. If we can control it, humanity may be able to minimize its dependence on the Warp."
Guilliman nodded.
"I know all this. When I first used it, someone gave me a detailed report explaining its principles, mechanisms and usage. It was written by Dantioch."
"You might be wondering why it's not Adeptus Mechanicus, because Adeptus Mechanicus was already too rigid and outdated at the time."
"Who would have thought that they would waste years just deciding to destroy or study Pharos? Their inefficiency is truly infuriating and frustrating."
Qin Yun smiled and said, "Now you can put this worry aside. This is the core technology of the Pharos Beacon."
"Xi Ling has already reverse-engineered it. This is a technological route that humans have never imagined before. We can replicate these technologies in just a little time."
"If humanity could build ten, twenty, or even a thousand such Beacon to illuminate the sky, Warp Storm would no longer be able to trouble us."
"Your speed is astonishing, and your vision is wonderful." Guilliman nodded. "But what about the risks? There are risks in everything. If you can only see the benefits of something, then my advice is not to do it."
"It might attract some bad things," Qin Yun said. "Pharos is different from Astronomican. Astronomican has the protection of the God-Emperor's power, but Pharos does not."
"Then let's not rush it. Let's wait until we realize the risks this technology brings before assessing whether we need to use it," Guilliman said. "Greed and impatience will only bring disaster, just like my father did."
"The Emperor also believed that as long as the Webway was dealt with, humanity could rest easy. So he launched Great Crusade at all costs to build the Imperium of Man, and then bet everything on the Webway."
"In the end, he lost all his friends, his sons turned against him, and he suffered for ten thousand years on the Golden Throne."
"I will weigh the pros and cons," Qin Yun said.
"That would be best." Guilliman smiled. "Now that you've finished dealing with Sotha, why don't you help me launch the campaign to reclaim Ultramar? That way, I can get away to Terra as soon as possible."
Qin Yun shook his head. "No, I have to return to the Calixis Sector."
A hint of disappointment flashed across Guilliman's eyes. "So hastily?"
"The rebellion there is escalating, and I have to go back to take charge," Qin Yun explained.
"A portion of the Chosen will remain to fight alongside you. I will implement new policies and various new technologies in the Calixis Sector."
"When you take charge of Terra, you can use the Calixis Sector as a model to explore and implement reforms."
"I will also use the Pharos Beacon technology in the Calixis Sector to see if we can build a communications network,"
The two talked for more than two hours before the communication was cut off, the Quantum Engine was shut down, and the communication room was plunged into darkness.
Qin Yun sat in the darkness, contemplating returning to the Calixis Sector.
The rebellion instigated by the Colin Family escalated.
It's time to go back and quell the rebellion, and while we're at it, test some new technologies.
PS: I originally only owed one chapter, but the average daily subscriptions have increased to 1,500, and the monthly votes have also exceeded 1,500. According to the rules for breaking chapters, I have two more votes, so I owe 3 chapters.