Warhammer 40,000: Mortal Gods

From the time the cruiser Path of Glory set off with Vanessa and Yao En on board, to the final return to the starport, it took less than a month.

Vanessa returned to the Nest Fortress in the Hive World to see Qin Mo again.

Yao En, on the other hand, was by Qin Mo's side, reporting on all the matters during the journey, including Vanessa's use of psychic power to influence the planet's governor and her rampage in the hive, as well as every word said by the strange man in black robes.

Vanessa waited quietly until Yaoen finished talking about everything and showed the records in the power armor, then asked, "Have I passed the test?"

"Passed." Qin Mo nodded and admitted.

It was obvious that Vanessa had never lied. Everything she said was true. She just had a way to contact the higher-ups in the empire.

The man in black robe may be a forbidden soldier who has retreated to the second line to engage in intelligence work. This can prove many things.

"Is there anything else I can do for you?" Vanessa asked.

"No, at least not yet." Qin Mo shook his head.

Vanessa hoped that Qin Mo could give her another task, so that she could express her request to support the Agrippina Forge World.

But now Qin Mo didn't make a request, but he couldn't help but talk about the casting world.

"I am at your command at any time, but I would like to ask you to send a fleet to protect a forging world." Vanessa spoke proactively, and then told the story of the Imperial Navy's defeat.

Qin Mo fell into silence after listening.

The Forge World of Agrippina is located near the Eye of Terror and is responsible for supplying weapons and equipment to the troops stationed at the Cadian Gate.

The Thirteenth Black Crusade is approaching, and the importance of the Forge World of Agrippina cannot be overstated.

As far as Qin Mo knew, on the eve of the Thirteenth Black Crusade, in addition to the plague of faithlessness that had been raging for a long time, there were also looting and harassment from various enemies in the Eye of Terror.

Imperial Admiral Quarren would fight the Plague Fleet. As a result, Quarren suffered heavy losses from the ambush fleet. The victorious Plague Fleet was able to roam unimpeded in many sectors, including Agrippina, either spreading the plague or spreading the plague. It's robbing the population...

These things are happening, and what happened to Admiral Quailun was also told by Vanessa, but what makes Qin Mo even more confused is why these things happened so early.

"It's too sudden." Qin Mo, who had been silent for a long time, said irritably, "I thought I had at least a few years, and I could be fully prepared before getting involved in these things..."

Vanessa was stunned for a moment when she heard this, wondering if Qin Mo had already known everything that might happen now.

"I didn't even have time to give Quan Lun a heads up." Qin Mo said. In his plan, he will send prophecies to all who fight on the eve of the Black Crusade.

Although Qin Mo had never met Quan Lun, he thought that at least Quan Lun should have a general understanding of what happened next. Whether he believed it or not, he had to know this information anyway.

"I went to remind Quailun," Vanessa said, "but it was of no use. Some things are bound to happen. Even if a person knows what will happen in the future, he will still be pushed step by step toward the prophecy by various things. s future."

"But...it seems to be true." Qin Mo had to admit it.

The Eldar like to make various prophecies and then try to change what happens in the prophecies, but the result is often that nothing can be changed after going around in circles, or even get worse results.

Instead of always thinking about the future, it is better to think more about the present.

"Do you think it is necessary to defend this forging world?" Vanessa began to make insinuations, testing Qin Mo's thoughts, and used this to deduce whether he would agree to the request to protect the forging world.

Qin Mo didn't answer, but he thought it was necessary.

The Forge World itself is of great strategic value. If you want to prevent Abaddon's Thirteenth Black Crusade from destroying Cadia, the Forge World must be protected.

In addition, Vic, the Mechanicus priest who had followed the Inquisitors to the Tyrone galaxy, was arranged by Caul to go to the forge world of Agrippina.

Giving Vic the STC template, and making a deal with Kaul so that Vic can have a better future... This series of investments is not because Vic is a good person or because of his belief in the Ohm Messiah and the God of All Machines. He is so fanatical that he gives him all the benefits for free.

Qin Mo considered Vic's position in his long-term plan and believed that Vic was even more important than the Forge World.

The Forge World must be protected.

After careful consideration, Qin Mo said to Vanessa: "I will defend the Forge World, but I can only defend the galaxy where the Forge World is located. Don't expect me to directly annihilate all the enemy fleets raging in a large number of star areas. Only then can the Tyrone Galaxy develop." It’s been two years, and the entire sector is just beginning to integrate.”

"That's enough..." Vanessa breathed a sigh of relief, very happy but also a little surprised, "What reward do you want?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Qin Mo shook his head slowly.

Vanessa was confused. She felt that Qin Mo had already thought about supporting Forge World and had no intention of asking for remuneration, otherwise he would have made an offer immediately.

Looking at some of the previous events, Vanessa suddenly realized that everything Qin Mo had done so far was not all for profit, but might be for a more ambitious goal.

Vanessa originally thought that Qin Mo just wanted to be a warlord with more power, money and women, but now she thinks that he might be fighting for the entire race or even the entire physical universe.

"You can leave." Qin Mo motioned for Vanessa to leave.

Vanessa stood up, saluted, and then walked towards her residence in the fortress.

After Vanessa left his sight, Qin Mo began to formulate the next plan.

The Tyrone fleet remained in the sector to avoid the subsequent invasion of the entire sector without a fleet available for defense.

The only thing that can be sent to defend the Forge World is the Celestial Engine, and sending this big killer has another advantage, that is, if Abaddon starts a full-scale attack on the Cadian Gate in the future, the Celestial Engine can jump directly to Go to the planet Cardia.

Of course, it cannot be orbiting Cadia like a satellite, otherwise the planet Cadia would collapse on its own without Abaddon taking action.

The Celestial Engine can orbit a star, and as long as it exists, it will be impossible for any fleet to cross it to attack other targets.

Sending a Celestial Engine near a forge world has the same effect.

As for the entourage, Qin Mo thought for a moment and decided to let the two guards, Gray and Yaoen, bring a hundred regiments over.

The establishment of these regiments is similar to that of the Astra Militarum. Instead of only a few thousand people, there are hundreds of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. Together with the skitarii from the Forging World, it is completely sufficient.

The other two chapters will come later.

I have been a bit busy at work during this period, and the Gathering Trilogy about the Thirteen Black Crusades that I have read before is relatively fragmented and un-Chinese. The novel "Cadian Stands Stands" opens with Creed becoming the governor. ...just sorting out the information is so exhausting that I feel stuck and want to die.