Warhammer: Black Emperor

Chapter 464 Since there's room for improvement, you may stay.

Throughout 855 years, the Vostonia system was making final preparations to receive stars.

Preparations began when the Primarch selected Vostonia as the receiving site.

This is far more than simply stuffing a star into a galaxy to take up space. The arrival of a new star can trigger gravitational waves, deflect stable planetary orbits, and even cause celestial collisions.

What's even more special is that Vostonia, as an early portal core, requires additional consideration.

Fortunately, the Skots have experience in this area and provide a wealth of data for reference.

After countless calculations using the simulated sanctuary, the technocrats adjusted the fortress-level energy shields deployed in Vostonia and its satellites, the Cradle of the Sea, and the portal accordingly.

After transmitting the parameters of the star finally captured by the Skotians, the Ramirez-class star fortress in the central region of the Milky Way completed the power adjustment of its fortress-class energy shield.

The third sidereal month of 856, a star that has traveled a long way, arrives in Vostochnya.

The people of Vostochny enjoy a collective holiday during their work week, which is not a holiday.

All factory machinery has temporarily ceased operation, except for the thirty-three punishment-class reactors worldwide, which are operating at full power.

The fortress-level energy shields shone like suns, illuminating the sky of Vostonia and the entire galaxy.

In the Shadow Keep, within the fortress monastery of "Shadow of Order," Martin, from the Second Warband, walks through the passage shrouded in black mist between the main tower and the secondary tower.

He walked down five steps down the left side of the passageway between the lower left and upper right, and then chose the upper right steps from the three forks in the path.

This winding passage, after being modified by technical sergeants and equipped with psionic arrays by the think tank, resembles a maze with no end in sight.

Martin remembers getting lost on the winding, disorganized stairs when he first joined the Honor Guard.

Later, he learned that the technical sergeants used a modular design, and the steps were rearranged every day, with the route then sent to the data boards of the relevant personnel.

The black mist is a psionic array deployed by the think tank department to obscure vision and interfere with perception.
Martin continued onward, climbing over a thousand steps before finally arriving at a platform.

This is the best stargazing spot in the area he is responsible for patrolling.

He then opened the bronze telescope, adjusted it to maximum magnification, and looked into the sky.

Martin found the outsider.

It was a star that emitted an iron-gray light.

Martin stared for a long time, until the star, towed by the space dwarves' fortress ship, reached its designated position, and he did not feel the Shadow Fortress tremble in the slightest.

He released the binoculars, looked up at the fortress-level energy shield that shone with dazzling light, and seemed lost in thought.

[Without it, the receiving process might not have been so easy.]
At the same moment, Rosicky Cech entered the Primarch Palace.

"My lord, the star has been pulled to its designated position without any destructive impact."

Ninglu smiled and nodded, then turned to Arsène Dunn and said.

"Well done. Immediately conduct a full-scale scan of the star and formulate a development plan."

“Yes, my lord,” the Primarch servant replied after receiving the order.

“I have received a request from Akahan Rand, a sage of the Cult of Mechanics, who is traveling with the Skotian fleet. He requests to visit Vostoria.”

Upon hearing this, Ning Lu's black eyes lit up.

Arkham Rand was one of the most outstanding technical talents of his time, discovering a large number of STCs.

If we can "corrupt" him, we'll have another outstanding technical talent.

Although I already have the great sage Ryan Ramirez and the technical priest Malevolus, I would never have too many.
Thinking of this, he said happily.

"His request is granted."

"After he finished his visit, he brought him to see me."

“Yes, my lord,” Artena replied. After fifteen work cycles, Artena compiled the reports received by his retinue and immediately went to the Primarch’s office to report.

"My lord, according to calculations, the radius of the star is 752,000 kilometers, slightly larger than the stars in our solar system, and belongs to the medium size."

"The density of stars in the central region of the Milky Way is generally greater than in other star regions, and its mass is about 2.83 times that of the Sun."

"Among them, there are 192 common metals such as gold, silver, and iron, and 105 rare minerals such as tungsten, molybdenum, and rare earth elements."

The Primarch's servant paused for a moment before continuing.

“There is naturally occurring corundum on the surface of the star, and natural gold deposits underground.”

Ninglu's eyes lit up upon hearing this. With the development of the Vostonia shipyard, the corundum deposits in Sopot were no longer sufficient to meet the needs of development.

The new corundum deposits will inject new momentum into the shipyard's development.

Natural adamantium is even rarer; he only knew that there were large deposits of natural adamantium beneath the strata of Nostramore, the home planet of the "Midnight Lords."

The mineral trade brought Nostrama enormous wealth, but it was also the cause of rampant murder, extortion, and other heinous crimes.

Nostrama was ranked quite high on Nimrod's list of robbers during his birthday celebration.

"I am very pleased with the gift from the Skots."

"Immediately deploy space particle excavators to mine stellar mineral deposits."

“Yes, sir,” Arsena said after receiving the order. “Sage Akahan Rand has completed his tour and arrived at Shadowhold.”

"Bring him to me."

A moment later, Arkhan entered the Primarch's office.

Ninglu leaned back on the throne, his eyes fixed on Aqqhan.

Unlike most members of the Mechanicus who pursue the sanctification of the body through mechanical means, Arkhan had very little mechanical modification on his body, even less than many of his acolytes.

His eyes shone brightly, and his white beard hung down to his chest.

Ninglu knew that part of the reason Arkham was unwilling to undergo mechanical modification was that he revered Huang Laohan as Om Messiah.

Old Huang showed no signs of mechanical modification, and Akahan was not obsessed with mechanical modification.

[Akahan, let me see whether your faith is stronger, or my "corruption" is more powerful.]
While Ninglu was pondering, Aqahhan stood still.

When he made the request, he only wanted to visit the famous Vostochnya, never expecting that the Genetic Primal would meet him.

"Lord Nimrod."

“Akahan, what did you see in Vostonia?” Nimrod asked, staring intently at Akahan.

"Vostonia is no worse than most casting worlds, except for the Holy Mars."

"But I think there is still a lot of room for improvement in Vostonia, and its efficiency can be further enhanced."

Nimrod knew that Aqqhan was always proud and outspoken, but he didn't take it to heart.

“Finnus Manus also said the same thing.”

"Since there is room for improvement, you shall stay in Vostonia and offer me suggestions for improvement every day."

Arkham was taken aback. Just as he was about to refuse, he heard the Primarch speak again.

"Soon I will retrieve the doomsday weapons created during the 'Dark Age of Technology,' and I think you will be interested."

Upon hearing this, Akahan's eyes lit up. He remembered that Lord Ninglu had retrieved several sacred building templates, and immediately agreed.

"As you wish."

(End of this chapter)