Growing Up Too Fast

"Think calmly. Judge rationally."

"Don't let emotion, that human weakness, hold you back and make you do something as irrational as charging into Commorragh this time."

The Emperor's tone was exceedingly calm.

Qin Xa took a deep breath and gradually calmed down as well. "If we don't put pressure on the Eldar, is there any way for humanity to secure a place in the Webway?"

A place did not mean occupying territory within the Webway. It meant using the Webway to become an interstellar civilization with stable faster-than-light travel.

To develop within the immensely complex Webway network, they needed a thorough understanding of its routes. At the very least, they needed to know where they could and could not go, so they would not wander into a Webway passage filled with ancient weapons and have their entire force wiped out.

The Webway routes were the most important thing.

"Exploring the Webway on our own is not impossible, but it will require a great deal of time and resources."

The Emperor analyzed the matter steadily.

"Immaterium storms are still raging, and many star systems remain isolated and helpless. We do not have time to wait."

"Besides, most Webway routes are not in our hands. Even if we one day find an Old One and it gives us the routes, we can only seize control of the Webway through force."

"As a race only just entering the Webway, taking control will also consume enormous amounts of manpower and resources."

"So, after considering everything, you should know the answer in your heart."

Hearing this, Qin Xa nodded in agreement.

"The optimal solution is to find a way to learn the Webway routes from the Eldar." The Emperor paused for a second, then emphasized, "Whether through deception or other means, we must be as