Efficiency Test

"Grand Master, we need to talk."

"Mr. Han, what would you like to discuss? Please speak."

As the Knight Grand Master of the First Legion and Lion El'Jonson's external brain, Luther wields considerable influence within the Legion.

What are your thoughts on the Exterminatus?

Hearing Han Mingxuan ask this question, Luther didn't know how to answer.

As is well known, the First Legion uses the Exterminatus the most due to the Primarch.

But Luther knew very well that this Mr. Han was the expert in using the Exterminatus.

Because the provisions in the Evernight Code are no joke.

He might actually stuff an Exterminatus into the mouths of all alien races.

"Sir, the Imperium needs more than just the Planet; it needs the people on Planet and their loyalty. We cannot leave the Imperium with a string of glass balls."

"Of course I know that, which is why I plan to use the Micro-Exterminatus. As you know, although the Micro-Exterminatus is called Exterminatus, its overall power is much weaker than the original Exterminatus."

Luther didn't say much; he just quietly looked at Han Mingxuan.

If it weren't for the fact that Aequus, that Gang kid, had spent a long time in the First Legion and was most adept at using the Micro-Exterminatus.

Han Mingxuan said this, Luther actually believed him.

Because Aequus was so adept at using the Micro-Exterminatus, almost every battle he participated in would cause the Planet plates to shift.

"Sir, although it's called Micro-Exterminatus, it still falls under the category of strategic weapons."

Tsk, Luther aren't easy to fool.

Hey, I've got an idea!

"Grand Master, nurturing Astartes is not easy."

"My philosophy is that if a battle can be resolved with high-powered weapons, then use high-powered weapons to resolve the battle, so that Astartes can minimize its losses."

"But sir, Astartes was born for the Great Crusade; sacrifice is the cornerstone of the Imperium, and we should not fear sacrifice."

"This isn't a matter of fear, Grand Master; we're discussing efficiency."

"Efficiency?"

"Yes, think about it. How many years has the Great Crusade been underway, yet how many parts of the human world have not yet submitted to the Imperium?"

"There are simply too many, and we are moving too slowly. The people of the Imperium are suffering under the rule and torment of ignorance and darkness, so our next plan must prioritize efficiency."

Han Mingxuan's words silenced Luther, because what he said made sense.

Although the Great Crusade is progressing very quickly now, it is still not fast enough.

There are far too many things left behind by the Dark Age of Technology human civilization.

"I need an assessment based on the relevant standards, Mr. Han."

"Of course, no problem, Grand Master. Once you're ready, you can bring your people and come with me somewhere so we can test the cost-effectiveness first."

Luther nodded, quickly took stock of his men, and prepared for the operation.

Where do we go next?

"We're heading to the Eastern Fringe, Damocles Gulf."

"That certainly works, sir."

Damocles Gulf is located on the Imperium frontier, making it a good place to test the feasibility of large-scale use of the Micro-Exterminatus.

However, as of now, apart from Han Mingxuan himself, no one knows what's there.

Beyond Damocles Gulf lies the territory that the T'au Empire will eventually reach.

As for the T'au Empire today, it's still just a school of fish.

What Han Mingxuan wanted to do was to turn those guys into ashes while they were still fish, and use them as fertilizer for the Imperium's Agri World.

After learning of their plan, Lion El'Jonson also joined the operation.

Upon arrival at their destination, Han Mingxuan immediately ordered the deployment of the Micro-Exterminatus.

"Uncle, how much should we put in?"

"All."

"What?"

This shocked both Lion El'Jonson and Luther; they were actually going to unleash all the Micro-Exterminatus!

"Don't be too nervous, you two. This is the border of the Imperium of Man. There's hardly any intelligent life here. At most, there are just a few underdeveloped fish. Even in billions of years, they won't be able to turn into humans."

In fact, they will not become human, because they will only become Tau.

"Alright then, prepare to issue the Micro-Exterminatus."

With the order issued, the Exterminatus for all satellites carried by the entire fleet were deployed at once.

Because of their small size and portability, these Micro-Exterminatus are preferred by the Astartes within the First Legion as extinction missiles.

These Micro-Exterminatus at this moment also demonstrate their immense power.

After several hours of intense bombardment Micro-Exterminatus...

In the future, a whole new region of the T'au Empire will be born, and all the Planets will be encased in a glass shell.

"The launch plate destroys the missile; we shatter this glass shell."

With Han Mingxuan's order, two days later, the overall mass of these Planets decreased, and Planet orbits shifted.

"Prepare to notify the Adeptus Mechanicus."

What's the purpose of notifying the Adeptus Mechanicus?

"Although these Planets are currently uninhabitable and uncultivable, they are still Planets, and they still have mineral resources."

Hearing Han Mingxuan's nonchalant tone, both Lion El'Jonson and Luther felt a chill run down their spines.

This understated approach, this calm and composed attitude.

If they hadn't known that the person in front of them was the most famous teacher in the entire Imperium...

They would instinctively assume that the person in front of them was a war criminal, and a war criminal who had been fighting on the battlefield for thousands of years!

This approach to warfare, which prioritizes battlefield efficiency over any emotional considerations, is quite evident.

He himself was a living war machine.

But unlike the problems Lion El'Jonson and Luther are thinking about, Han Mingxuan is thinking about something else entirely.

Unfortunately, the efficiency is still a bit low.

If the Emperor hadn't forbidden him from using the official Exterminatus, he would have been home for dinner by now.

Nostramo doesn't have that much production capacity either; to this day, they've only managed to create one or two Attack Moons.

Although a single Macro-cannon from the Attack Moon could pierce through Planet, those things were prepared by Han Mingxuan for the Orks.

It cannot be used for the time being.

Ugh, the slow efficiency is driving me crazy!

After the efficiency test concluded, the Adeptus Mechanicus forces took over the sector at top speed.

And it turns out that Planets cleansed by Exterminatus can significantly improve the operational efficiency of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

This saves time compared to surface excavation.

It can be extracted and refined directly from the ore layers in the earth's crust.

How are you feeling now?

After the test, Han Mingxuan asked for their opinions.

"It's efficient, but isn't this approach a bit too ruthless?" Luther said.