I'm in Warhammer, I just want to grow mushrooms

Chapter 299 The Price of Cheating
Li Nuo's words were a wake-up call, leaving the emperor speechless for a long time. The imperial guards who were listening in looked at each other, deeply moved.

In fact, Li Nuo's speculations went beyond what he had just said. He had many conjectures that needed further verification before he could tell outsiders.

When the Ancient Ones created races, there was a procedural convention: to endow each race with the means to fight against the Warp.

The lizardmen were given the mission of maintaining the physical order of the real universe by the Ancients, and Li Nuo is not yet aware of their methods for fighting against the warp.

The Eldar's duty is to convert warp energy into spirit bones and manage the web.

The ancient sages imparted soul technology and Ark technology to the Eldar, enabling them to form their own world within the Ark and become immune to the influence of the warp.

Soul technology and Ark technology are the means of warp combat that the ancient saints bestowed upon the Eldar.

The orcs need no introduction; their unique Waaagh field can operate outside of the warp, forming a psionic local area network that provides them with extremely strong warp resistance.

After adding a portion of the Tyranid genes to Paru Boy, Paru Boy became completely immune to warp interference and could even swim in the warp.

So, what kind of subspace combat methods did the Ancients provide for humanity when they created it? (Note)

The answer is biotechnology.

In the Warhammer universe, biotechnology can be divided into gene technology and biochemical technology. The former corresponds to gene modification, while the latter is related to wet components and bionics.

From the stone, gold, and iron figures of the Dark Ages, to the gradual awakening of psykers due to excessive genetic modification by humans, and then to the Great Crusade era where genetically modified products—Primarchs and Space Marines—spread throughout the galaxy, all these historical events demonstrate that humanity's expertise lies in biotechnology.

During the Golden Age (M2 to M3), ancient humans used biotechnology to create golden humans, who are the future golden people.

The so-called "golden man" can be understood as "the male protagonist in an urban martial arts novel".

They possess extremely powerful physiques, unparalleled combat strength, off-the-charts good looks, and arrogant, self-centered personalities.

Feeling that conquering the galaxy personally was too slow, they used biotechnology to create stone figures.

The stone man and the space undead look quite similar.

The body of the Necromancer in space is made of living metal, while the body parts of the Stone Man are made of both metal and various biomimetic materials, such as artificial organs, artificial skin, artificial muscles, artificial nerve bundles, and even artificial meridians.

The stone man was controlled by the golden man, but when the stone man lost control, the iron man came into being. The iron man was a stone man with self-awareness.

Perhaps in order to better resist the Jurchens, the Iron Man brought up the concept of "ancient humans," claiming that only ancient humans were his masters, thus giving his rebellion a legitimate cause.

In short, after a series of vicious rebellions, the Golden Man and the Stone Man were destroyed, a small number of Iron Man survived, and the Imperial humans, who possessed some ancient human gene fragments, began to become active.

From the Age of Conflict during the Terran Ground Wars to the future End Age, the Imperials have been the dominant force in human civilization.

They use various genetic methods to enhance their bodies, but never consider using genetic technology to make themselves completely immune to the effects of the subspace.

Is it that they can't do it?
No.

They can do it, they just don't want to.

Within the human empire, there exists a considerable number of special individuals who are completely immune to the effects of the subspace.

Their name is "Silent Sisters".

Aside from the emperor, no one knows how the Silent Sisters reproduce.

But as an expert in manipulating genes, Li Nuo firmly believes that the legacy of the Silent Sisters is closely related to genetic technology.

Imagine what the Human Empire would be like if we could extract the genetic fragments of the Silent Sisters and implant them into every human in the Empire in a suitable way.
Take a step back and say that.

If the gene fragments of the Silent Sisters would turn the recipient into a woman, wouldn't it be better to use the gene fragments of the Imperial Guard?
Can't the Imperial Guard also effectively resist the negative effects of the warp?

Why didn't the emperor do that?
Is it to protect their own privileges?
"The Silent Sisters and the Imperial Guard," Li Nuo asked, gazing intently at the Emperor.
"Why don't you insert the gene fragments that affect the immunity of these two types of shrimp into other shrimp?"

The Emperor is trying to break free from the Dark Lord's interference with his thoughts.

He forced himself to stay alert and suppressed the discomfort in his head, saying:
"The gene fragments that make the Silent Sisters and the Imperial Guard immune to subspace effects will cause the recipients to be infertile."

"Huh? Childbirth?" Li Nuo sneered.
"Do the Primarch and the Pointy-Beaked Boy need to reproduce?"

The emperor paused, a look of pain crossing his gaunt face, his expression contorting slightly.

"Primarchs and Space Marines do not need to reproduce. But the genetic fragments of the Silent Sisters and the Custodians grant them extremely long lifespans, and long-lived people are difficult to control."

"Hehehe, lifespan? Do you think Mars' technology isn't enough to extend lifespan?" Li Nuo retorted again, directly shutting down the Emperor's explanation.

The emperor grew increasingly pained, his features contorted in agony, and he offered yet another flimsy excuse:

“The genetic fragments of the Silent Sisters and the Custodians will make Primarchs and Space Marines incredibly powerful. If they betray the Imperium, it will cost me an immeasurable amount to quell the rebellion.”

Li Nuo roared:

"Betrayal of the Empire?! Haven't the Primarchs and Space Marines betrayed the Empire yet? If you could implant the warp-immune gene fragments into the Primarchs and Space Marines beforehand, would Logar, Vograim, Koz, and their offspring still have been corrupted by Chaos? Answer me, you weasel! How long are you going to be controlled by the Dark Lord's will?! Haven't you woken up yet? The true God of Man would love for everyone to be immune to the warp's effects, how could he be so secretive as to hide it from us!?"

Li Nuo's words came from the bottom of his heart.

As the ruler of the Paru Empire, after obtaining the gene fragment that made the Tyranids immune to the effects of the subspace, he immediately promoted it throughout the Paru Empire without hesitation.

This is what an empire ruler should do.

If the Emperor were truly a selfless, wise, and rational ruler of humanity, he should, like Li Nuo, use every possible method to help his people become immune to the influence of the subspace.

But the Emperor was ultimately too greatly disturbed by the Dark Lord.

Li Nuo's words were like sharp knives piercing the emperor's heart, turning the latter into anger in his confusion and pain.

"Bloody Hand! I am the Emperor! The Emperor of the Human Empire! I don't need you to teach me how to govern the Empire!"

The emperor felt a sharp pain in his head, and his eyes emitted a surge of spiritual energy—a majestic aura symbolizing destruction and death.

His will and mind were almost completely controlled by the Dark Lord.

"Get out! Leave my palace! From now on, we need no more help from the Palu orcs! After I've dealt with the Ulanor Empire, you arrogant, conceited, and ignorant greenskins will be next! Get out!!"

The emperor raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike, a violent surge of spiritual energy erupting forth. His remaining humanity caused him to slightly deflect the direction of the energy surge at the moment of his strike.

"Bang! Rumble—"

A golden beam of light grazed past Li Nuo's side and collided violently with the steps of the throne, causing a tremendous tremor.

Since things have come to this point, there's no point in wasting time saying anything more.

Li Nuo transformed into a phantom and fled at lightning speed, rushing into the golden gate without looking back.

The Emperor's palm was aimed at the back of the Blood Hand, and the psionic light waves in his hand flickered rapidly, repeatedly agonizing between firing and not firing.

Ultimately, the psionic energy surge, powerful enough to catch up with Bloodhand and crush him into dust, was barely contained by the Emperor's humanity and gradually dissipated.

"Huff, huff—"

The emperor was breathing heavily, still shaken.

He had just personally experienced the Dark Lord's manipulation of him, and if his willpower had not been strong enough, he would never have been able to regain control of his body.

In that instant, the Emperor understood that Bloodhand's words were true.

The self of the rebellious era was indeed the vessel through which the Dark Lord descended into the real universe.

Before breaking free from the influence of the Dark Lord, his every move was controlled by him.

Inevitably, the emperor felt powerless and desperate in the face of this.

The emperor looked up at the golden throne above the steps.

After a long period of contemplation, he slowly climbed the steps, his steps slow but unwavering.

As he walked, his expression turned ferocious, as if a force within him was pulling him away from the throne.

The emperor's muscles were torn apart, his bones were broken, and bright red blood flowed from the corners of his mouth and the tip of his nose, but he did not stop.

"Dark Lord, you...you can no longer control me...the more you resist my ascension to the throne, the more it proves that the throne is where hope lies. I will not let you succeed."

The emperor, holding onto the armrest of the throne, slumped into the chair.

As his back pressed against the chair back, a golden beam of light pierced through layers of dimensions, dispelling the darkness in his eyes.

...

...

The Black Library.

Obsidian Archives.

Elena stood guard by the reading shelf, gazing expectantly at the Book of Destiny.

As a burst of light appeared, Elena exclaimed in surprise and eagerly opened the crystal book.

"Great! Li Nuo really went to find the Emperor! Hehehe~"

On the crystal pages, there were a few more paragraphs of text about Elena.

"Elena, you have completed your mission in accordance with the prophecy."

"Inviting Li Nuo to the exile ceremony is only a secondary purpose; your real intention is to inform Li Nuo about the state of the sub-universe during the Apostate Era."

"Although Li Nuo often acts as an orc, you and I both know that deep down he still considers himself human. He genuinely worries about the human empire in this apostate era, and he subconsciously thinks about ways to break the deadlock."

After a period of contemplation, he discovered the problem:
"The emperors of the rebellious era sub-universe were merely puppets of the Dark Lord, while the emperors of the Apostolic Era and the End Era, having banished the Dark Lord, may be the true gods of humanity."

"Li Nuo informed the emperor of his discovery during the rebellious era."

"After a heated conversation, Li Nuo was ordered to leave the palace, while the Emperor became deeply aware of the Dark King's influence on him, and thus became extremely pessimistic and despairing."

"Despair is the beginning of destruction."
"Li Nuo ignited the flames of the Emperor's self-destruction. Now we must add fuel to the fire and let this flame engulf the Emperor."

“Continue to act according to the previous prophecy, Elena.”

Elena gently pressed the book and let out a long sigh.

Li Nuo wasn't a member of the Spirit Clan, and Elena always felt uneasy about letting him get involved in their actions.

But the result was not bad; Li Nuo's actions were within the scope of the Book of Destiny's predictions and did not deviate from the prophecy.

"It seems that it was right for the Book of Destiny to have me part of my divine power to weave a psionic field to envelop Li Nuo's soul and consciousness. As long as this psionic field exists, my fate and Li Nuo's fate will be linked together, and the Book of Destiny can indirectly control Li Nuo's fate through me."

Elena smiled faintly and closed the crystal book.

Fate's gifts always come with a hidden price tag.

Li Nuo obtained the "Black Veil" psionic field that protects her soul, making her immune to subspace erosion.

In return, his future will be tied to the Eldar.

If he ever has a change of heart and decides to betray the Eldar, Elena will surely make him pay a price he can't even imagine.

...

...

Li Nuo escaped back to the reconnaissance ship under the identity of Blood Hand. On the way, the Oil Man and Golden Corn watched him warily, but did not stop him.

That conversation just now created a rift between me and the Emperor.

But it's not a big problem.

The Emperor's actions were not intentional; rather, the Dark Lord was enraged after being exposed and intended to kill the Greenskin who had disrupted the situation.

The Emperor did not succumb to the Dark King. He withdrew his power and barely changed the course of his attack, thus saving his own body.

In other words, once the emperor has calmed down and figured out his current situation, he will begin to look for ways to save himself.

Li Nuo figured that the emperor would talk to him calmly and rationally at that time.

Time was spent building the Paru Empire and waiting for news.

Five days later, on the evening of the same day.

Li Nuo received a message from Elena that the operation to exile Ulger was about to begin.

He arrived at the Black Library and met with Bean Sprout, who was participating in the exile ceremony.

Five different clown costumes were on display, corresponding to five clown troupes.

They were surprised by the orcs' involvement in the Eldar's actions, but they didn't tease or mock them, presumably because Elena had already prepared them mentally.

Everyone gathered in the circular conference hall and sat on the circular benches, with an opera house-style stage in the center of the space.

Elena swung onto the stage using a grappling hook, looked around, and said:
"Gentlemen, guided by the Book of Destiny, we have gathered here. Our comrades from the Apostate Era will begin the ceremony when the fifth melody plays on the radio. We need to prepare before the ceremony begins. First, please welcome Morenica to the stage to give her speech. She will announce the location where we will receive Urg."

A burst of applause rang out from the circular seating area.

Li Nuo sat in the corner, and following local custom, clapped a few times.

Elena used the grappling hook to leave the stage, and another slender figure floated over and landed in the beam of the spotlight.

"Thanks to the guidance of the Book of Destiny, the God of Laughter, and Ms. Isa, I successfully found a suitable receiving location."

Moraine placed her hand on her chest and bowed slightly, saying in a cool, clear voice:
"The ritual of banishing Ulgri will cause a strong psionic fluctuation, which will attract the attention of monkeys and chaos demons. So I found a location in the Ulanor Orc Empire that is the furthest from the Eye of Terror."

Morenica pressed on her belt.

A spot on the clothing that looks like a pattern projects a beam of light, forming a holographic image.

The image shows a planet that originally belonged to human civilization.

The planet's nests were destroyed by the orc fleet, and the fragments of cities littered the barren land, leaving it in ruins.

The fart spirits, who are not qualified to be corrupted by chaos, wander through the ruins of the hive, collecting recyclable waste.

Several green-skinned fleets roam around in the planet's near-surface orbit; these are likely the only Ulanno garrison on the planet.

"The star sector where this planet is located originally belonged to the monkeys, but it has now fallen. The monkeys call this star sector the 'Kelkelly Sector.' The location for our takeover ceremony is on the ruins of the Nest City world at the southernmost tip of the Kelkelly Sector."

Morenica pointed to the highest point on the planet, the Nest City Orbital Tower, which towered like a mountain.

"My speech is over. Thank you for listening."

Morenica bowed, used the grappling hook to leave the stage, and returned to the circular audience seats.

The directors of the other four clown troupes took the stage to give speeches in Elena's order.

They were responsible for the setup of the ceremony, music selection, performance procedures, and maintaining order, respectively.

Li Nuo's work was arranged by Elena alone.

Once the ritual begins, he only needs to be ready to cast a sealing spell on Urg at any time.

As for how much sealing yeast needs to be prepared, Elena's answer is at least 15 billion, the more the better.

The fungal warehouse contains nearly 50 billion tons of sealed yeast, all converted from the Palu Empire's excrement, which should be more than enough.

As the speech ended, flower petals were scattered to mark the end, and a song with pointed ears echoed through the circular conference hall.

After the first verse finished playing, Elena opened the portal.

Li Nuo stood up, put on the power armor mask, and followed the bean sprouts into the portal.

After the dizzying sensation subsided, a howling wind swept through, and the cold air of the stratosphere enveloped my body.

The rail tower was blown apart by naval gunfire, and its cross-section formed a rugged high-altitude platform, covering an area of ​​approximately 20,000 square meters.

Li Nuo stood steadily amidst the raging air currents, relying on his heavy body and armor.

Hua Douya was much lighter than him, and relied entirely on the shield device on her costume to resist the impact of the airflow.

Elena waved her hand, casting a curtain of light to conceal the scene with psionic energy, preventing the Ulanor orcs in near-ground orbit from discovering the ritual before it even began.

The bean sprouts sang and danced on the huge platform, performing ceremonies with their graceful dance moves and melodious songs.

This is the second piece of music for today. The ceremony will begin after all five pieces have been played.

Waves of psionic energy spread outwards, while waves of psionic energy transmitted in from another dimension.

It felt like two communication devices were exchanging information across dimensions.

When the bean sprouts dance, powder will fall between their fingers.

The powder was held in place by psionic energy and was not dispersed by the gale.

As the powder accumulated, it gradually outlined a three-dimensional model on the platform.

Li Nuo lacked understanding of the Eldar culture and was unaware of the purpose of such psionic creations.

The second piece of music lasted a bit too long, and Li Nuo got a little bored while waiting, so he simply opened the save report to check the situation of various aspects of the Paru Empire.

The newly established Palu Academy is operating normally. The fart spirit is very enthusiastic about learning, and the beast will use his rest time to study the academy's courses online.

The development of bio-armor and bio-weapons is progressing steadily. Rocket boots and hand cannons have been developed to the second generation, with greater power, better stability, and virtually no risk of barrel explosion.

After reviewing the archived reports, Li Nuo's gaze naturally fell on the archive of Kron, the leader of the Blood Raven Clan.

After reading the contents of the archived briefing, Li Nuo couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

What a coincidence.

The Emperor deliberately chose the time when Bean Sprout had exiled Urg to send Kron to the Golden Throne to discuss matters.

Li Nuo glanced at the dancing and singing bean sprouts.

We're only on the second piece of music right now, and there are still three more to go. It'll probably take quite some time before the ceremony officially begins.

Li Nuo figured that as long as he acted quickly, he should be able to return to the ceremony site immediately after meeting with the emperor.

Even if the ceremony starts early, it's fine; just keep an eye on the archived briefings.

Moving left or right is just a matter of shifting your mind and switching bodies; there won't be any problems.

(End of this chapter)