Warhammer: Emperor's Ravenbringer

Chapter 20 This is no longer a human home
The solar system is the origin of mankind.

It is also the oldest of the many galaxies controlled by humans.

Interstellar travel and subspace navigation were born here.

In order to enhance the cohesion of the race, humans in the Golden Age built many miraculous megastructures in the solar system.

The most eye-catching megastructures are the Gate of Hell on Pluto and the Gate of Elysium on Uranus.

They are also known as the Twin Gates.

A starship must be beyond the Mandeville Point at the edge of a star system to leave the warp.

If the ship gets too close to a star system, the conflict between reality and illusion will put the battleship in danger of disintegration.

The existence of the Twin Gates breaks this rule.

They can allow starships to return to the present world from deep within a star system.

Attempting to do so elsewhere at the same depth would result in the destruction of the ship and the death of all involved.

These two permanent jump entrances and exits are the battlegrounds of the solar system.

After setting sail from the orbit of Mars, the fleet headed straight for Uranus's Gate of Elysium.

Near the Gate of Paradise, in an open space of approximately 3,000 kilometers.

The tiny particles gathered into rings are emitting soft light.

Since humans created the Gate of Bliss, every starship entering or leaving the Warp here will produce and scatter a soft, glowing gray substance.

It has a nice name, Siren Dust.

These glimmering dusts surround the Gate of Bliss.

It's like floating smoke wrapped in a glass ball.

The Star Gate is under constant guard.

There are several magnificent fortresses suspended in the vast void, guarding the Gate of Bliss.

The clan members living there have been responsible for guarding the Gate of Bliss for generations.

Stop the alien army that may appear and the Iron Men who betray their oath of loyalty.

Even if other parts of the solar system fell into chaos due to the Eternal Night Crisis and continued to fall into infighting.

These hereditary clan warriors remained vigilant.

The Empire's magnificent fleet appeared within the detection range of major fortresses, causing great panic.

The Iron Men rebelled and the Age of Eternal Night arrived. The clan guards living in the fortress never saw a fleet of this size again.

The patriarchs of the major clans united and sent a message of inquiry to the Emperor.

The wording throughout the article is very cautious, but it also reveals a hint of pride.

If the Emperor is unwilling to make his intentions known, they will use the weapons left by their ancestors.

Fight the invaders to the death.

Until the last drop of blood of all the major clans was shed.

"I come here with a peaceful purpose, just so that the glory of mankind can shine through the galaxy again."

The Emperor is not an impulsive, bloodthirsty man.

He communicated with the guards patiently.

Claims that worlds such as Terra, Luna, Mars, Venus, etc. have surrendered to the new human empire.

The empire also assembled an unprecedented expeditionary force, vowing to restore human civilization to its former glory.

The Emperor then demanded that the guards swear an oath of allegiance.

Under the dual influence of a powerful fleet and personal charisma.

The guards of the Gate of Bliss expressed their willingness to swear allegiance.

The expeditionary force held a grand ceremony to warmly welcome the local clan envoys.

When the other party docked on the deck of the Empire's Grand Plan in an ancient-style spaceship, the accompanying band began to play a carefully arranged piece of music - the Heroic March of Humanity.

Its tone is very majestic, expressing the idea that human beings are in deep trouble but are brave and unyielding and persist in fighting.

The Emperor was clad in stately golden armor and was armed with a sword and a pistol.

Behind him were many Terran bureaucrats and imperial guards.

Raven stood on the Emperor's shoulder, looking at the clan envoys walking out of the spaceship.

Their faces and bodies were generally pale.

Maybe it’s because there’s not much sunlight.

Uranus is 19.8 AU from the Sun.

Nearly twenty times farther than Earth.

It takes more than two hours for light from the Sun to reach the vicinity of Uranus.

The envoys were led by a tall man in a red robe.

This person's face is half flesh and half machine, and his eyes are two shining emeralds.

He was holding an exquisite golden scepter with an ancient guardian totem engraved on it.

He walked up to the Emperor and bowed.

"It is a great honor. I believe you are the Lord of the Human Empire. Please accept our humble praise and loyalty."

"You are not to be polite," the Emperor replied. "It is an honor to have your loyalty."

The humble attitude made the nervousness on the other person's face dissipate a lot.

"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Emory, the war consul of the Ancient God's Eye Guard Alliance. On behalf of all the clans, I welcome you."

The Emperor said: "On behalf of the Human Empire, I also welcome your joining. In the name of our ancestors, the glory of mankind will once again shine on the stars." The talks between the two sides went very smoothly.

Emery signed the covenant to join the empire on behalf of all the major clans.

The human empire recaptured the Uranus space without firing a single shot.

The situation at the Gate of Hell was more relaxed.

They are farther from the sun.

Every settlement is covered with ice and snow all year round.

After the advent of the Eternal Night, the various colonies fell into civil strife and were unable to care about the defenders of Pluto.

They lost their supplies, and with the technological regression, it became difficult for them to be self-sufficient and they could only eke out a living.

The heavy mission of guarding the gate to the underworld is supported entirely by faith.

Fortunately, there were no alien invasions, otherwise they would definitely see a group of human guards in tattered clothes and holding worn-out weapons.

The Empire's arrival brought relief to the guards of Hades' Gate.

Whatever the Empire's motives, at least they are on the human side.

With control of the Gemini Gates, there are no important strategic targets within the solar system.

Tormented by the long dark night, residents of various colonies longed for unification.

The imperial army was warmly welcomed wherever it went.

Of course, there are also some rulers of space cities and colonies who do not want to accept the so-called new era.

To these people, the Empire mercifully gave them enlightenment.

The Custodes and Astartes easily routed the local army.

Take those idiots out of their luxurious palaces and execute them in public.

The empire's attitude was clear: either surrender and pledge allegiance, or be destroyed.

Under the terrible offensive of the army, the resistance forces in the solar system were wiped out.

The chaotic solar system was unified again.

For ordinary people, such great achievements will be the pinnacle moment of life.

For the emperor, it was just the beginning.

The Empire has launched large-scale conscription of soldiers in various colonies within the solar system.

Mining facilities in the asteroid belt, gas giants and the Oort Cloud have been activated again.

Efficiently mining various resources in the void.

As a race capable of space travel, even after tens of thousands of years, humans have only consumed a tiny fraction of the solar system's vast resources.

Large amounts of minerals were mined, smelted into metal materials and sent to Mars.

The foundries on Mars were also operating at full capacity, rumbling day and night.

Continuously produce weapons, equipment and warships.

Under the will of the Emperor, a grand expeditionary force was quickly formed.

Thousands of ships gathered near Uranus with great momentum.

When the army was ready, the Emperor once again gave Malcador instructions.

"Take good care of number 20, and take good care of this new empire."

"I know." Malcador nodded. "I will never let you down."

The Emperor nodded, and under the protection of the Imperial Guards, he boarded the hovercraft and entered the flagship.

He stood at the control console and spoke to all the ships at the ready.

"Set sail. The great expedition will begin from now on, and the glory of mankind will once again shine among the stars."

Under the gaze of countless eyes, the huge fleet set sail.

Enter the Warp through the Gate of Bliss.

It may be because the Emperor personally led the navigation with many navigators.

The fleet's voyage was exceptionally smooth, and not a single ship was damaged.

A week later, they arrived at the first star system.

After comparing the star maps left over from the Golden Age, the expedition determined the name of the galaxy - the Petacanas galaxy.

"Your Majesty, we have received a message." The information director reported to the Emperor.

"What information?" asked the Emperor.

"A warning message."

"Warning message?"

The Information Director nodded and sent the received information to the Emperor's personal database.

When the Emperor checked the warning message, the raven on his shoulder also saw it and read it out loud.

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Fellow humans receiving this message, please do not proceed any further.

Petacanas has fallen into hell, where twisted and evil things are rampant. It is no longer a home for humans.

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　Thanks to the book friends Wuxing Wangyaojie, Yiweishishi, Emperor's Herald, Destruction Light Domain, Chaos God Chosen Archaon for their rewards. Thank you very much

　　
　
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