Warhammer: In the Name of Nirvana

The envoy from Ryza is a sage of the Mechanicus. He calls himself Vikvatonna, and he has full authority to represent the Forge World and the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect.

The cold envoy of the Forge rode on his mechanical ark [Flame-Blooded Glory] and patiently accepted the tedious procedures and the wait that exceeded one Terran standard. His huge private ship finally stayed far away. One side of the Polar Star maintains a necessary politeness and mystery.

Reza's envoy did not bring more attendants, and he only had two necessary servitors accompanying him. When he walked on the cold corridor of the [North Star], his metal body was obviously stronger than the one he received at the side. The person was even taller, like an ancient iron giant. A strange blazing heat was constantly coming from under his robe, causing the Dawnbreakers responsible for reception and inspection to clenched their weapons vigilantly.

But none of this was seen as offensive by this visitor from Reza. When he walked all the way to the Queen of Dawn, he maintained a kind of humility that was rare for a believer in Omnisiah. Posture and elegance.

At this time, the Gene Queen of the Second Legion was still entrenched on her throne. Sergeant Trazin, who had previously negotiated with her, had long since left. Now, standing under the Spider Queen's seat were four carefully selected Thai warriors. Pull the old guard, and two masters from the former Second Fleet who are proficient in technology, adventure and archeology.

Cortes, with Pizarro.

Just like Marshall, Bayar, Zosimus and Myrddin, these two veterans of Terra who are proficient in archeology led the second fleet of the Dawnbreaker Legion through the previous Schism Era. In the chaotic Nebula, the main contributors who persisted until they reunited with the Gene Mother, such as Hector's team, were just ordinary soldiers under their command at the time.

Now, that overly talented warrior has officially become the youngest company commander in the history of the Dawnbreaker Legion, and his promotion order is the first document that Morgan personally reviewed, which makes him particularly attractive. .

Because of their outstanding performance in the previous era of division, Cortez and Pizarro are still located in the Legion Council, holding very important positions, and have the honor and privilege to meet the Gene Mother at any time, and As the advisor relied on by the Primarch, he is responsible for receiving visitors from Reza.

"I salute you, Lord Morgan, and may the wisdom of Omnisiah always be with you."

The envoy of the Forge World bent down, and there was no trace of his etiquette to find fault. The robe that enveloped his body was ocher, the same color as the rusty dunes that covered the Forge World, but in places such as the cuffs and hood. , but decorated with large pieces of red dye: this is the most obvious status symbol, telling that the person in front of you is a well-known big shot in the forging world.

And all of this is the basic knowledge that the two archaeological masters had just temporarily taught their Primarch.

Reza's envoy continued to speak, and every word he said made Morgan instinctively feel a little uncomfortable, but it was still bearable.

Although under his hood, his barely human face still retains organs similar to his mouth, and the rhythm of the collision of his lips and teeth is basically consistent with his words.

However, as soon as you hear that strange sound like throwing a bolt into a viscous metal solution, as long as you feel the cold intention between every word, no one will doubt that the person in front of you can speak. It's not the vocal cords and Adam's apple at all, but some other cold instrument.

"My name is Vic Wattona, and I am the high priest of the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect of [The Forge of Binding Stars], the Lord of the Temple of the God of Machines, the third seat of the Auxiliary Council of Technical Saints, and the leader of the Holy Machine Soul. In the name of the Comforter, the Expander of the Mysteries, and most importantly: the most humble disciple of the God of All Machines, I express to you my most sincere respect and the most solemn celebration of your reunion with your genetic offspring and your return to the Divine The Omnisiah beside him is in the same position as the gods."

(The Forge of Binding Stars: Forge World Reza’s nickname can also be understood as an unofficial formal title)

(Technical Sage: The actual ruler of the forge world Ryza)

"In addition, I also bring the friendship, sincerity and gifts belonging to the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect. Our technical saint, the Lord of the Forge, is very much looking forward to your visit to the forging world with your legion. I We will definitely give you the warmest welcome and the grandest response."

As soon as he finished speaking, an electronic board filled with dense text was respectfully taken out by the envoy of Reza. Cortes stepped forward, took it seriously, and checked it symbolically. After some discussion, he handed it over to his genetic mother.

Morgan's eyes casually glanced at the words: throwing away the shell filled with complex vocabulary of the Mechanicum, she saw the true essence of this gift: a large number of plasma weapons that had just completed forging and reliability testing, from individual weapons to From armored engines to armored engines, everything is available. Although it is not a timely help, it is still the icing on the cake.

The Spider Queen's two fingers were bent and pressed against her temples. She seemed to be browsing the gift slowly, but her brain was taking the opportunity to run rapidly, carefully sifting and analyzing the words she just heard.

It's funny to say that although Morgan has been working in the empire for more than ten years and has even indirectly cooperated with many imperial institutions, the Mechanicum, the other end of the double-headed eagle, has always been a blank area in Morgan's knowledge.

When she was in the Thousand Sons Legion, the descendants of Magnus didn't care so much about these secular steel instruments. But when she came to the Dark Angels Legion, the First Legion simply had a completely different attitude from the Mechanicus. The technology and production lines have nothing to do with any other foundry world.

Therefore, everything the Spider Queen knows about Reza comes from the period of time that the Dawnbreakers delayed with a series of tedious steps. This is a temporary supplement: this is enough for her to have a deep understanding of everything in this world. It was enough for her to capture the truly important core word from the numerous words and honorifics of the envoy in front of her.

[As the Lord of the Second Legion and the Primarch of the Dawnbreaker, I welcome your visit and goodwill, Mr. Vicwattona. 】

Morgan slowly put down the heavy electronic board. She raised her head slightly and signaled her heirs to move seats for the visitors. Then her eyes became a little dangerous and full of reckless tentativeness.

[However, before we officially start talking, I wonder if you can answer a little question of mine? 】

"To the best of my ability, my lord."

[Does your visit represent Reza, the forging world, or does it represent the Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect as you mentioned? 】

This question obviously stunned the envoy from the forging world. A monotonous, regular, uncontrolled electronic hum came from his sound-producing instrument, which lasted for a fleeting moment.

"If you desire the truth, then I will tell you: there is no difference, my lord."

[Okay, I understand. 】

Morgan smiled.

Sure enough, as she had learned before, this so-called Omnissian Flame-Blooded Sect had already penetrated into the foundation of the forging world Reza and became an integral part of this top industrial town.

It was also under the rule and efforts of this Flame-blood sect that Reza survived the terrible wars in the Age of Strife, forged his own galaxy territory, and devoted himself extremely fanatically to plasma weapons, or in other words, During the research and production of plasma weapons.

At this moment, the Envoy Ryza standing in front of her is the best proof of all this: the vision of the original gene easily penetrated the outer skin, and saw the steel interior under the human appearance, and saw those strange things. The liquid metal is constantly flowing in the body of Vic Wattona, which is shocking.

That's it: A large number of high-level managers in the forging world Reza will follow the teachings of the Flame-Blooded Sect, drain the blood from their bodies and replace it with plasma.

At the same time, in order to cooperate with the circulation of plasma, they also modified their hearts and replaced them with implantable, ultra-miniature plasma reactors that were ingenious.

All this illustrates the profound influence of the Flame-Blood Sect on Reza. Although this sect has not actually intervened in any political system of the forging world, their influence is decisive: even enough to make a person with almost no political position The high priest became the real representative of the entire forging world.

This is also the reason why Morgan only arranged for a few of her descendants, but did not dispatch any military priests to entertain them together: What attitude will the followers of the God of All Machines from other worlds have towards this so-called Flame-Blooded Sect? and reactions are unpredictable.

not to mention……

The purpose of this envoy's visit is probably not suitable for outsiders to know.

[Relatively speaking, I am a person who is not good at talking, Mr. Vicwattona. 】

Morgan smiled, and out of a certain cautious nature, she raised her hand and snapped her fingers, and an invisible shield enveloped the entire throne room, preventing all sounds from escaping.

The six Dawnbreakers stood quietly, turning a blind eye to this. Then Reza's official envoy raised his eyelids, out of the most instinctive curiosity, and glanced at the slightly discolored surrounding walls.

[Unlike my sociable brother Caliban, and my humble and intelligent brother Prospero, I am not very good at persuading and chatting, and am a quiet person with a relatively introverted personality. 】

That flawless and tender face was dotted with just the right smile, and there was not a single corner that made people feel fake. When Reza's envoy saw that face, although he didn't completely believe this weird self-explanation, he generally understood it. Agreed.

[So, let’s bypass those tedious and meaningless steps and get straight to the point and talk about the real core issue. 】

"It's a blessing, my lord."

[I am very grateful to Reza for this icing on the cake. I will remember the goodwill of your world, but I do not believe that the believers of Omnisiah will act because of goodwill that is not bound by any treaty, then...]

She shook the electronic board.

[Using these gifts as a stepping stone, what does Reza want from me? 】

The envoy of the forging world maintained a customary silence. He did not answer the question immediately, but adjusted some of his mechanical organs amid a low electric sound.

When he spoke again, his voice became much more pleasant to the ears: if you closed your eyes, it would be hard to imagine that such a voice could come from a Mechanicus person.

"Your calm attitude and rationality are admirable, sir, but you don't have to be so wary of our kindness. What we desire is the simplest and will not even consume your extra time. .”

With his iron-like fingers, he dug into his robe and took out a portable star map, which clearly showed the specific conditions of several nearby star regions.

"As you can see, sir, the galaxy where we [Forge of Binding Stars] are located is almost adjacent to the Prospero sector that your fleet just left. If you want to continue to the southeast of the Maelstrom, Then your fleet can definitely pass through the Reza galaxy: although this is not the shortest route, it is not far behind."

"There is no need to go around in circles or waste any time. Your fleet only needs to sail normally to reach Reza and receive a proper welcome and supplies there. Our technical saints and all the characters, We are also on Reza’s steel satellite, eagerly awaiting your arrival in person.”

[Sounds very moving. 】

Morgan touched his chin and smiled an elusive smile.

[However, as I just said, Mr. Vicwattona, I am an introverted and cautious person. Such a reason does not seem to allow me to change the trajectory of the fleet and rashly enter a powerful casting. The armored core of the world. 】

[Unless you can explain it more clearly and in depth, so that I can have more information and get more reassuring things. 】

[Or, you can tell me. 】

【What do you want? 】

"..."

The envoy of the Forging World was silent for a long time before he sincerely let out the deepest sigh.

"You are more straightforward than I thought, Lord Morgan."

[For you, this is not a bad thing, is it? 】

"indeed so."

He nodded, then slowly raised his arms, letting the servitor behind him take care of his robes. During this period, his electronic pupils kept paying attention to the six silent guards under Morgan's throne.

"These heirs of yours..."

【No need to worry. 】

[Just tell me your purpose. 】

"Okay, then..."

He patted his robe as if the conversation had just begun in earnest.

"My lord, what do you want to know?"

【Purpose. 】

[Your technical saint is eager to meet and talk with me: purpose. 】

[As a plenipotentiary envoy, you should have the power to tell me all this. If you don't have this power, you can only trouble your technical saint to visit in person. 】

"No need to go to such trouble, my lord."

"As a plenipotentiary envoy, this is indeed part of my power. On my electronic data strip, there are the ultimate purpose and necessary options for this visit."

"You will hear what you want, my lord."

"Your Excellency, the Technical Saint, is indeed waiting for your arrival in Reza. She is eager to reach an alliance with you, an alliance that is beneficial to you, your legion and Reza."

[Covenant? 】

"Yes, covenant."

"The Covenant of the Little Two-Headed Eagle."

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"Since ancient times, for the truly strong, evenly matched alliances have always been the choice to maximize interests."

"Territory and dignity are important, but precision-coordinated hunting can yield more."

"Axis, Entente, Triple Alliance..."

“Long before the radiance of the Omnisiah shined into the hearts of the world, these words had been recognized by generation after generation, and thus lived on forever, like the eternal flame in the sacred forge.”

"Just like the most sacred forge cannot arm a legion, just like the greatest shipyard cannot create a fleet, the power of an individual is limited after all. Even existences like Holy Terra and Mars, alone, can't Nothing more can be done.”

"But when they join forces, no one can resist the two-headed Imperial Sky Eagle."

"So……"

“Why don’t we follow suit?”

"Why don't we join forces?"

"Why don't we let another imperial sky eagle, another little double-headed eagle that only belongs to you and Reza, roam among the thousands of stars in the galaxy from now on?"

"Since Mars can give your father the selfless forging and firm covenant, then Reza can also give you the same, and we can even give more!"

"Please don't doubt Reza, please don't doubt the Omnissian Flame-Blood Sect. For the generosity and trust of our allies, the covenant we have made is like the plasma in our blood vessels, hot, real and credible."

"Please accept this covenant, dear Lord Morgan, please accept the friendship and trust from Reza and the Flame-Blood Sect: you are so lucky to have all this."

"As long as you can sign this covenant, as long as you can accept the humble, sincere and extremely reasonable formal request from the great Technical Saint and the Flame-Blood Sect."

"You will become the closest friends with the greatest forge world in the eastern part of the Galaxy, have the strongest and strongest contract in the entire empire, and have the full support of the Flame-Blood Sect."

"The little double-headed eagle that is about to fly is waiting for your approval. Mr. Morgan, your approval is enough for it to soar on the top of the most majestic mountains and bring you countless knowledge. , wealth and honor.”

"In the name of the most sacred Omnisiah, I believe that you will make the most correct choice. I believe that you will let the eagle spread its wings and soar."

——————

【……】

【interesting. 】

[A new two-headed eagle, one head belongs to me and one head belongs to Reza? 】

"Terra and Mars have already proven that such an alliance is feasible and is enough to build a great cause. We can definitely follow suit: this is not an overstepping step."

[Aren’t you afraid that such behavior will attract the wrath of Mars? 】

"...Mars is certainly the most sacred place we respect, sir."

"But above that, our faith belongs to Omnisiah, to the God of All Machines."

"Mars cannot represent Omnisiah, and it cannot represent sacred machinery."

The envoy of the Forging World had a short period of silence and hesitation before this confident answer: Of course, this was easily captured by Morgan. The Lord of the Second Legion did not immediately respond to this bold invitation. She leaned on her throne and crossed His slender fingers blocked his lips, leaving only a pair of ruthless blue pupils staring at the silent Omnissiah believers in front of him.

After a long time, she slowly spoke out.

[Very interesting, Your Excellency. 】

[To be clearer, I want to know the real point, not these cumbersome qualifying words. 】

[What will I do and what will you pay? 】

These straightforward words did not anger the Reza man at all, but made him even more happy, as if he was sure that this was a successful visit.

"You never have to worry about the sincerity and credibility of Reza, my lord."

"As long as you come to Reza in person and recognize this covenant, all the needs of your legion will become the top priority of the [Forge of Binding Stars], and all forges and shipyards will give priority to serving you. "

"Millions of Omnissian believers are armed with the elites of the Flame-Blooded Sect. Under the command and command of the Great Sage and the Mechanic Priest, they will join your fleet and become your most trustworthy force. .”

"The moment you sign the covenant, your legion will no longer worry about the number of plasma weapons. The most advanced ship-level plasma weapons will continuously flow into your fleet, making it the most powerful in the star sea. The deadliest, most horrific killer.”

"And the Reza Second Guards, the magnificent Reza II artificial satellite, will start working day and night to place all your ships, as well as all the ships you will own in the future, day and night from the moment the covenant is reached. The best and most advanced plasma reactor in the world."

"If you think that this is too long to demonstrate our sincerity, then the Technical Saint has prepared a final gift for you, a cornerstone that is enough to lay the foundation of this covenant."

"When the covenant is reached, the powerful Titan Legion: the Militant Legion, except for the necessary part to guard Reda, they will all obey your orders and fight for you. I can guarantee you : Their arms and strength are comparable to the Iron Trident Legion of Mars, and their combat skills are as if they have been blessed by Omnisiah himself."

"This is the part that Reza will give in this covenant, and it is fairest compared to what we desire in return, neither too much nor too little."

【……】

Morgan thought for a while before letting out a deep laugh.

[The price you have paid and your determination are more than I imagined. So it seems that what you desire must not be a simple friendship and alliance. 】

He nodded without any cover or lie.

"My lord, Reza is the fairest and most trustworthy partner. As I said just now, we will neither ask for too much in the covenant, nor will we lose our share of the benefits."

"Next, I will tell you very clearly what you and your legion need to do in the covenant. They are the fairest exchanges of equal value."

"All the STC templates captured and collected by the Second Legion in the following period of the Great Crusade should be technically shared with Reza. Some STC templates that are very important to Reza, such as the new Plasma technology should be preserved by Reza, and the Second Legion can keep a copy."

"In every world rich in minerals that the Second Legion will recover in the future, Reza should have the highest priority in mining rights, and can establish an industrial base completely managed by Reza in the world that the Second Legion recovers, or The Titan Legion’s renovation base.”

[A reasonable request, but for your efforts, it doesn’t seem as fair as you said. 】

"Indeed, my lord."

"So what comes next is the focus."

"The alliance between you and Reza must leave traces with sufficient credibility, and when necessary, Reza can unilaterally announce this covenant and request full assistance from the Second Legion."

"This covenant will be an extremely firm and long-term offensive and defensive alliance. Reza will never betray this covenant, so we also hope that you can firmly fulfill this covenant when facing foreign enemies, no matter where the enemy comes from. Outside the empire or within the empire, when necessary, Reza will need the political support of you and your legion to deal with some challenges within the empire."

"Even...other forge worlds."

【……】

【Hehehehe...】

[It seems that the relationship between you and Mars is worse than I thought. 】

"No Forge World respects Mars more than Ryza, my lord."

"We're just trying to prevent problems before they happen."

[But I heard that not long ago, Phaethon, the forging world known as second only to Mars, had an almost open conflict with Mars. 】

[In the end, facing the power of Mars, Phaethon had to admit defeat and surrendered one-third of his troops. 】

"...Such a thing does happen, sir."

[Then...what do Reza think? 】

"Riza has no opinion."

"The only ones we respect are the God of All Machines and the Omnisiah."

【I hope so. 】

[However, I happened to hear about other things. 】

[The Shadow Sword tank, whose technology is monopolized by Mars and produced by Mars, is said to have caused dissatisfaction with many expedition fleets, even the Mortal Auxiliary Army and the Legion Astartes due to its low production efficiency and sparse output. 】

"It's true."

[In addition, I also heard other rumors. 】

[Some legions on the front lines of the Great Crusade are trialling a Storm Blade tank equipped with plasma weapons. This tank has received praise from many fleets and legions, but the only problem is...]

[It is almost the same ecological product as the Shadow Sword tank. 】

[Some people seem to want to snatch the business of Mars, and feel some kind of uneasiness about this. Maybe they want to find suitable allies and asylum? 】

"The Storm Blade is still an experimental anti-super-heavy vehicle, my lord."

"And there is no conflict between us and Mars."

[As far as I know, there are five forging worlds that once claimed to have power comparable to Mars. In addition to the unruly Phaethon, there is also Griffin with a prosperous military, Xana with a unique style, and Xia Na with an astonishing output. The famous Anverus. 】

[However, compared with them, what is more deadly to Mars should be someone who has the ability to drive a whole set of technological integration and technical standards, and can completely promote the unlocking of a whole new set of production systems, a certain foundry world……】

"..."

"That is the purpose of my visit, my lord."

Finally, he sighed, looking a little tired of Morgan's calmness.

"Riza hopes that a definite answer, a personal answer and visit from you, is the only thing we are looking forward to: all the forges are ready, working at full capacity for your legion."

【……why me? 】

[Next to you, there are clearly three legions’ home planets. 】

"Because they are not suitable, my lord."

"The Emperor's Children, the White Scars, and the Thousand Sons Legion are not suitable."

"In other words, the conditions and trump cards they can offer are not as good as yours."

【……how do I say this? 】

"As I just said, my lord."

"This is a [little double-headed eagle] offensive and defensive alliance."

"We have friends in Holy Terra, and we know some things."

"We know some of the powers granted to you by the Lord of the Empire."

A few strange colors flashed across Morgan's pupils.

【Who told you? 】

"That's not the point, my lord."

"The point is: We know that you will establish your own country in the east of the galaxy, just like Lord Guilliman and his five hundred worlds. Your country will be a special land, except for the Emperor. The voice of the Emperor, nothing can overpower your kingdom.”

"Riza is eager to join it, my lord."

"We are eager to join your kingdom, devote our efforts, and be backed by the power of you and your kingdom. We are eager to be the first investor in this kingdom. We are eager to become Mars in the eastern part of the galaxy."

"Yes, we may be far away from the core area of ​​​​your country, but this distance will bring true friendship, a guarantee of independence, and a firm foundation for this alliance to last forever."

"An ally, a friend, a staunch, if distant, supporter."

"This is our desire."

"That's all you need to nod your head to approve."

"Please agree to it."

"[The forge that binds the stars] is waiting for your arrival."

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Morgan blinked.

She was more concerned about another issue than the talk of the person in front of her.

The Emperor, spread the words he had with her?

Does anyone know?

The Spider Queen frowned slightly.

She remembered that on the day she reunited with her Legion, on the moment the Emperor said goodbye to her, they had a conversation that was not long but not short, involving many aspects and things.

And what Reza knew was one of them.

Morgan still remembered the Emperor's unwavering words.

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[Morgan, my daughter. 】

[I give you a power. 】

[A secular power. 】

[A power ignored and despised by your brothers. 】

[Acknowledge it, accept it, and then do your best to run with it. 】

【Let your kingdom stand. 】

【Make your territory prosperous. 】

【Let hundreds of worlds adorn your crown. 】

[You can expand your territory and establish your kingdom. In your kingdom, you don’t have to care about anyone’s orders except me: whether that order comes from Mars or from Holy Terra. 】

【This is your right. 】

[Drive it. 】

【This is an order. 】

【……】

[If you really don’t know how to do it, then go to the Five Hundred Worlds, then go to Macragge, then go see your brother, Guilliman. 】

[Look at his kingdom, look at what he has done. 】

[What did he do? 】

【You can do whatever you want. 】

There is a lot of information on the Mechanicus, and it is a bit messy. I found five of them on the Forge World alone, which is said to be second only to Mars.

In short, I just researched and wrote as much as possible. If there are players from the Mechanicum who see problems, they can also point them out (face covering)