The Emperor’s Angel of Death

Upon hearing this, Duran gently placed his wine glass down and sincerely said:

"My Lord, you are the master of the Eternal Court. Although His Majesty is the supreme incarnation, everyone knows that you have single-handedly supported the last hope of the Eldar's revival under immense pressure. Without you, there would be no Eternal Court. You are the Emperor, you are the Master. You should be one of the supreme wills in this galaxy. You don't need to accommodate anyone, let alone try to figure out their thoughts. If they deceive you, then destroy them. If they are of no benefit to your great cause, then abandon them. If they do not follow you, then let them live and die on their own. Your will is fundamental, and everything else is insignificant. Please do not let those insignificant and useless lives affect your mood; it is truly not worth it."

Soriun held his wine glass, his eyes half-closed. He was not drunk, but his thoughts were immersed in memories.

"Duran, you don't understand... You don't understand that he once taught me how to use a sword, taught me how to lead warriors, taught me how to face my emotions... It is no exaggeration to say that he shaped me into who I am today. Besides Talos, I most desire his approval, and I firmly believe that no matter his position, he will trust me. But I suddenly find that he has become very strange, very strange. Or have I become strange myself? He has his own plans, perhaps I am no longer in his plans. Perhaps, I have disappointed him? Perhaps, I am no longer the suitable person in his eyes."

Suddenly, a person flashed in his mind, causing Soriun to chuckle nervously, then he murmured in a low voice:

"...Back then, when He parted ways with his senior brother Ananda, did He also hesitate and doubt himself like this? Or was He steadfast from the very beginning?"

"My Lord, no one can make demands of you. Your character, personality, wisdom, and tolerance are impeccable. What person is qualified to judge you? You... do not need to pay attention to other voices."

"Ha, wouldn't that make me Him then?"

Soriun smiled bitterly, raised his head, and drained the wine glass in one gulp. Then, he examined the exquisite wine vessel in his hand and muttered to himself:

"If one day, He asks me to return everything, how should I return it?"

Hearing this, Duran vaguely guessed something, so he stopped talking and honestly played the role of a drinking companion.

Although Soriun really wanted to throw away his worries and spend two days alone in peace, the burden on his shoulders was heavy, and he had very little time for such self-adjustment. Soon, he threw himself back into his work.

First was the arrangement for the Nightfall. Zhao-Arcadia was full of interest in repairing this former flagship of the Eighth Legion, but the ship was too severely damaged. Transporting it to Zhao-Arcadia now was very risky, after all, it would require a long time in warp space, and a target as large as the Nightfall could easily become the target of Chaos warbands, especially the Second Legion, who were definitely still harboring evil intentions. After discussing with Talos, Sevatar, and others, Soriun finally chose a more稳妥 plan: first, to have the Nightfall undergo basic repairs at Ulan-Ude, repairing the serious external damage and restoring its basic combat capabilities, and then have the Eleventh Company personally escort it to Zhao-Arcadia.

Of course, this would put a lot of pressure on the Ulan-Ude shipyards. During this period, they would have to simultaneously undertake the heavy tasks of repairing the Nightfall and completing the subsequent construction of the Abyss-class. Although the Ulan-Ude shipyards had undergone a series of developments and tripled in size compared to the past, ensuring the simultaneous operation of two major projects still meant that almost all existing shipbuilding and maintenance plans would have to be suspended.

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In the last naval battle, the Viper-class missile destroyers performed brilliantly. Six of this type of ship are currently under construction on the slipways, and two Rogue-class light carriers are also under construction. These are also part of Soriun's grand fleet plan.

So Soriun had a long discussion and consultation with Bangura, and finally decided to transfer the construction tasks of some small ships to several worlds in the Brakato star system that have considerable industrial capabilities. This would ensure that the shipbuilding plan would not be greatly delayed, and it would also improve the shipbuilding industrial level of various worlds, and train a group of experienced shipbuilders.

But doing so would also entail considerable costs. Among them, the three worlds of Ramdong, Durosh, and Passargard already have orbital facilities and shipyards of a certain scale, and are capable of building small civilian ships, making them relatively easy to arrange. However, the orbital facilities of the other five colonial worlds are still in a relatively rudimentary stage, only serving as a transfer station and logistics platform for ground-to-orbit interaction. After much consideration, Soriun decided to concentrate some resources to expand the orbital space of the three planets of Ramdong, Durosh, and Passargard, and build medium-sized shipyards to undertake some of Ulan-Ude's shipbuilding tasks.

But resources and manpower do not come out of thin air. Manpower is easy to solve, but the main problem is all kinds of resources, giant space machinery, and numerous electronic devices. Ulan-Ude now has a heavy production task and cannot spare any manpower. Soriun has already "abused his power for personal gain" several times, but after all, it is not his own country. The Spirit Tree Council and the Phoenix Council also exist, and he does not want to create any political storms for Veronica. The Nason star system is also undergoing reforms, and there are places to spend money and manpower everywhere. The other five colonial worlds have just started to improve, so it is not good to immediately "make the people suffer." After thinking about it, the only thing Soriun can think of is borrowing.

Borrow from whom?

Of course, only from the Hearthkin.

In fact, as a commercial alliance, there are indeed guilds and clans among the Hearthkin that specialize in finance and credit, after all, this is what any large-scale commercial activity needs.

But borrowing has to be repaid, and there is also interest.

Soriun still prioritized contacting the Greater Thurian League, and after learning that Soriun had a need for loans, they immediately enthusiastically recommended their subsidiary - the Galactic Diamond Credit Union.

However, Soriun was not stupid. After understanding their loan terms, he said that he would consider it, and then asked the Eternal Court's envoy stationed in the Galactic Core to inquire about other credit companies or banks. As a result, the Hearthkin's commercial war was quite fierce. As soon as this matter was in progress, someone immediately took the initiative to contact him. They were a guild in the Hearthkin Alliance specializing in finance, and also the strongest financial group among the Hearthkin, named Gravity Finance.

The terms they offered were much more generous than those of the Greater Thurian League. The interest rate was even only one-third, and it could be extended to two hundred years for delivery. However, things were definitely not that simple. Soriun understood the Hearthkin commercial alliance's characteristic of not getting up early without profit - soon they revealed their true colors. Gravity Finance had long noticed the promethium coins issued by Soriun. They believed that this currency would have great potential in the Human Empire in the future, at least in the Storm Sector, so they hoped to open up the promethium coin market, allow Gravity Finance to participate in the promethium coin financial system, and even allow them to open a bank based on promethium coins to engage in various financial and credit businesses for humans.

More updates tomorrow~