This is our Warhammer journey

Chapter 385 The Construction of the Glory Queen

Mars Forges the World, a colossal shipyard, a furnace for forging stars, the construction site of the Glory Queen.

This was the first time Romulus had come here in person.

The Steelblood stood at one end of the dock, resembling a metal behemoth whose head had been dismantled in half.

The makeshift hull was covered with honeycomb-like reinforcing frames, while the shocking crack at the stern still exposed the twisted deck section. Members of the Mechanicus, dressed in complex robes, moved through it, using technical blueprints distributed by the Wings of Dawn to build models of various areas.

On the side of the Steelblood, an even larger, several-kilometer-long adamantite keel is beginning to take shape.

The restoration of the old ships and the construction of the new ships were carried out almost simultaneously.

Karna finally found a suitable day for everyone to relax. After the short break, they should have all gone to their own cells on their own initiative.

But taking advantage of this opportunity, Romulus planned to put Arthur in first, and then take the chance to come out and see for himself, to indulge his personal interests, and at the same time to confirm with his own eyes that the Dawn Sector was indeed developing according to his plan.

Romulus has always been most interested in construction.

In the past, he was able to experience this feeling through a series of farming games, and he also found joy in the gradual changes he made to his hometown through his work.

Now, he is even able to control the resources of the stars, making them continuously create value under his command.

This feeling is very addictive.

It's a real shame, because he took a job that wasn't exactly easy, and he never really had a chance to get some fresh air.

Romulus examined the robes of the technical priests, subconsciously analyzing which forging worlds they contained.

He began to consider his control over these worlds, and then thought about the construction and deployment of complex industries around these forging worlds. After the vote of the Brain Council, it was quickly approved and turned into an order.

The invincible Iron Guard still accompanied him, and this lean and efficient administrative team was constantly conveying Romulus's will to the officials who were to follow it. Even when inspecting his own territory, the ruler could not get rid of the power he had won over.

When did it become necessary to be so cautious when indulging in personal hobbies?

Romulus shook his head, thinking with a touch of self-mockery.

The Khan was right about one thing: the empire is a giant prison, and the emperor is their jailer.

Although Old Man Huang is no longer their warden, and their social hierarchy leans more towards the emperor being subservient to them and even trying to provide emotional support to these unknown "fathers," Romulus still locked himself up for various reasons.

I'm still being too human.

Stepping across the suspended walkway, the ruler places his arms on the railing and looks down.

Unlike most foundries that have diversified industrial chains that are permanent fixtures in the world, Mars' production is more focused on the construction of various large-scale equipment.

Small and medium-sized components have been distributed to various void stations built around asteroids around Dawn Star. Except for retaining the necessary production STCs to ensure rapid industrial transformation in case of unforeseen circumstances, the rest of the planetary-level forging world has switched to producing large industrial components.

This reflects a reality.

Thanks to the powerful industrial system built by the Wings of Dawn, many other star sectors' casting worlds have gradually abandoned orders for primary and intermediate industrial components, delegating them step by step to those industrial planets within the Dawn Sector that have become increasingly developed with industrial construction.

The Forge World itself focuses on the production of large industrial components such as starships and star fortresses, which in turn supports the Imperial Navy, strengthens the patrol fleet, and the advanced supply system reduces the patrol costs of the patrol fleet, further improves patrol efficiency, reduces piracy, and further ensures the transportation of resources.

This highly efficient nation is insatiably consuming the production capacity of various foundry and industrial worlds. They don't even need to worry about overcapacity; they only need to continuously produce, sell, and expand. Many foundry worlds have spontaneously begun to maintain communication with the Dawn Sector, further consolidating the security around the Dawn Sector.

Whoever affects the production of these industrial worlds affects my production, and we must take strong measures against them.

"We have completed the construction of the initial model of the Dawn of Glory Queen. The keel has been finalized, and we are currently testing and applying technologies to the various regional components. Its shape is based on the largest of the Glory Queens that we can currently access and study, the Radiance of Macragge."

Caul's clone was standing beside Romulus, and his words made Delacroix behind him straighten his back with pride.

His gaze swept over the hovering servo skulls and robotic arms around him, like an overseer trying to find out if these mechanical creations were slacking off.

"Regarding the reliability of the components, I plan to apply for the 'Lamenter' to conduct flight tests before proceeding with the installation."

Since Romulus had come in person, and sensing the importance the other party placed on the Glory Queen, Kaul couldn't help but make a request.

It was clear that he was in a good mood and not afraid of trouble at all.

Or rather, relying on the Weepers, a group of unfortunate souls who have cultivated one of the Empire's strongest shipboard repair teams—or rather, the only one of its kind—the testing speed would probably be even faster.

The losses are probably incalculable.

"Of course, the mourners can be in place within two weeks."

Romulus nodded in agreement.

From a political perspective, and considering that this would be the first newly built Glory Queen ship in the empire's ten thousand years of history, Romulus could accept a certain degree of 'waste' of resources.

He was also well aware that most of the warships in the empire's history that were forced into service due to insufficient technological reserves or rushed construction had encountered problems.

The appearance of a Glory Queen ship greatly boosts morale; similarly, its loss is a devastating blow to morale. The crash of the Imperial Dream not only dealt a heavy blow to the Imperial Army, but also inflicted endless psychological trauma on the Emperor himself, unseen by anyone.

Romulus had no desire to experience the feeling of 'my sun has set'.

They still have time and don't need to take such risks, so it's fine to use the stricter 'lamenter' criteria.

The criteria for 'the one who weeps'.

Thinking about the origin of this standard, Romulus couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

Karna, who was constantly troubled about what reward to give to these selfless and virtuous Astartes because of the high standards the mourners set for themselves and those around them, approached Arthur.

Arthur went so far as to propose establishing the highest security standard within the Dawn Sector, named after the 'Weeping Ones,' symbolizing the Weeping Ones' protection of the lives and property of every human being. This also echoed the other party's ideals as an Astartes and their meticulous protection of humanity in practice.

This greatly excited the mourner, who, while declining the honor as it should be given to the fire lizard, was extremely thrilled to receive such recognition.

He's not emo anymore; lately, besides his regular training at Astartes, he's been responding to security tests from various departments.

There are many in the field of machinery production.

It can only be said that he is indeed a genius of honor who can come up with honor banners, holy relics, and titled champions. Every move he makes hits the whims of these imperial warriors.

(End of this chapter)