Ethereals were like the senators of Ancient Rome, the Celestial Dragons from One Piece—the ruling class of the T'au.
This place was a hundred and eight thousand miles from the T'au's core territory. An Ethereal coming all the way here to carry out colonization was extremely dangerous.
Li Qinwu's scheming mind kicked into gear. He suspected that this Ethereal had been ostracized by the core ruling class and exiled to the frontier to oversee colonization.
Or perhaps there was some highly profitable political project that made this Ethereal willing to personally step into the game?
He could not figure it out, but he could capture him and ask directly. An Ethereal was comparable to a High Lord of the Imperium of Man—capturing one would bring plenty of benefits!
Li Qinwu asked, "Do you know where the Ethereal lives?"
Andrew nodded.
"Underground in the Hive City, near the automated Chemical Factory. Security is tightest around there, and the Ethereal's residence is nearby as well."
Li Qinwu grinned. That made things convenient. He had been planning to swipe some T'au gadgets anyway, and now he could catch an Ethereal to play with while he was at it. Perfect.
Afterward, Li Qinwu asked a few more questions about security, and Andrew answered them one by one.
"The T'au Factory relies mostly on automated weaponry. Drone swarms patrol alongside AI turrets.
"On top of that, there are invisible laser sensors and biological detectors everywhere. Infiltration is impossible.
"Especially around the planet's super mainframe. It is practically surrounded by automated AI turrets. Anyone not registered in the system, or without sufficient clearance, will be identified and shot dead by the AI the moment they approach!"
Li Qinwu thought for a moment and asked, "Can you find a way to shut down that computer?"
Andrew shook