Research

For things like its structure and outer armor, it used only ordinary mech materials. But once the finished product came off the line, it would be made entirely from the materials used in Astartes plasteel Power Armour.

Moreover, this mech had been built at the higher-ups' request to first meet the Blood Angels' needs. It was designed to suit the brutal battlefields of the Imperium, and was not suitable for the current world, where they had to face individual monsters.

So after the mech's successful trial, it was sent directly to the Blood Angels. After all, it was an experimental machine, and its combat role did not fit this world.

Once the only obstacle to sharing the technology had been removed, the matter was practically finished in minutes.

"I wonder if those Adeptus Mechanicus people will go crazy when they see this technology?"

Vals held up the technology storage device with his new prosthetic arm, which had been made from limited materials, and looked at Quan Tiehua and Chapter Master Affos, who were drinking beer.

"They definitely will! It's all new technology and application theory. I estimate that our Chapter won't be able to make the most of it. We'll keep some backups for ourselves. As for the rest, we can negotiate with the Adeptus Mechanicus on Mars and see whether we can supplement our Chapter's basic supplies! Maybe we can hold an auction, then divide some of the other technologies among various industrial planets..." Chapter Master Affos had led this nearly destroyed Chapter in its struggle to survive for years. He had some skill and brains.

"Oh, right! I've seen those people eat breakfast sometimes, and they had some toasters. I wonder if those things about the Imperium are true?" Hearing this, Quan Tiehua suddenly remembered some jokes he had seen in his previous life.0

The joke went that, in the 3K era, the toasters humans used for breakfast were practically holy relics to members of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

It was like the appeal of a fleshlight to a single otaku!

The others froze at first, then realized what he meant. Chapter Master Affos smiled and said, "That really did happen back then! It even spread quite widely. But we didn't see the exact truth of it with our own eyes."

Apparently, one of the Adeptus Mechanicus members had discovered a toaster during an archaeological expedition. Looking at its unique, smooth design and the machine's almost freely adjustable functions, he had practically experienced an internal climax.

They all agreed that it was a weapon, and an extremely sophisticated one at that.

They also believed that the machine spirit inside it had to be exceptionally special!

And then...

To this day, the story had continued to spread far and wide. The Adeptus Mechanicus was still collecting those machines.

In theory, almost no one in the Imperium knew what the machines were used for.

But now that the Blood Angels had come to this world, they had seen what the machine was actually for.

Then everyone fell into an eerie silence. Especially when they asked whether the toasters could also be included in the technology-exchange list.

The person in charge simply waved his hand and said they would be given away for free—take as many as they wanted!

And so, the incident slowly became a running joke throughout the Chapter. But everyone kept their mouths firmly shut.

That was because their Chapter Master had ordered that no one was ever to spread the story after they returned to the Imperium.

He had even specially taken away a huge sack of toasters!

Ever since the battle in Kyoto, Fuso, the monsters on the other side of the wormhole seemed to have quieted down. They remained quiet all the way until 2025.

Then the fighting began again, and it came with extraordinary ferocity.

Moreover, as the pressure from the monsters mounted at the United Nations, the various countries grew increasingly determined to force Huaxia to hand over its technology.

The Blood Angels, however, paid no attention to these matters. They were currently training the elite soldiers and special-forces troops selected from the various militaries.

Or rather, they were participating in experiments involving all kinds of equipment and weapons.

Especially after the Tech-Sergeants removed the long-dried head of a little Japanese soldier from the rebar welded across Quilstein's back like a World Eaters' and turned it into a servo-skull, displaying it before everyone.

Only then was this practically insane joint research project urgently halted.

Several older people had been scared into fainting on the spot. Some young female assistants had even screamed hysterically in fright, triggering the alarm throughout the entire base.

With no other choice, the Chapter Master and the person in charge held further discussions. The research into human biological genes was suspended just like that. Although the two sides could exchange their existing technologies and sciences, they could not continue researching them.

Gers stood bare-chested, his powerful upper body exposed, his muscles knotted and his physique imposing.

At that moment, he was half-kneeling beside a huge piece of equipment. All kinds of tools covered the smooth floor around him, polished enough to reflect human figures.

Several servo-skulls made by the Tech-Sergeants also whirled around nearby, occasionally passing him tools or solving minor problems.

He was building a motorcycle.

As someone who pursued freedom and speed, he was the Astartes in the entire Chapter who loved and understood motorcycles the most.

But the Chapter was poor!

Until the moment they crossed over, he had never been able to own a motorcycle of his own.

But now, especially after seeing the speed of the missiles as they flew and the fighter jets that swept over their heads with a hiss, he had developed a bold idea.

Together with Quilstein and the other Tech-Sergeants, he used the remaining Promethium Fuel and a measured proportion of monster blood.

They had finally developed a new type of energy source.

Its energy-conversion rate was extremely impressive, but it had one major flaw: it could not be artificially synthesized through any chemical or mineral substances found in nature.

The monster blood had to be extracted from a monster's body.

This was practically an extremely difficult problem for them.

Quilstein had even considered taking some scattered pieces of flesh back to the Imperium and secretly cloning them somewhere.

Gers no longer bothered with those matters. As for the fuel issue, the engine had been modified to accept any kind of fuel.

Especially after the base's person in charge learned of this, they directly arranged a wind tunnel for him, drawing terrifying amounts of electrical energy from the surrounding cities.

After comparing the existing technology with data from previous wind-tunnel tests.

Following Gers's modifications, a new motorcycle appeared—one with a top speed of Mach 10!

It could leave even the Aeldari Vampire Raiders far behind.

However, it had one major drawback: when Mach 10 mode was activated, the Astartes rider had to press his entire body completely against the motorcycle.

The clamps on the motorcycle would lock him firmly in place, and he could only observe through the motorcycle's external viewing equipment.

Turning was also extremely difficult, because the excessive force generated by a sudden turn could be endured by a powerful Astartes.

But the materials used in this cheap and practical motorcycle could not withstand it!