Warhammer 40K in a box

Chapter 391 Back to 40k (1st Update)
After Li Jingyi woke up, Chen Xi stood by the window of the ward, looking at the bright sunshine and swaying palm trees outside, but his heart was filled with complicated feelings.

He did not stay on Hainan Island because it could no longer offer him any help.

His initial purpose in coming to Hainan Island was to resolve his mental health issues and seek treatment from a psychologist.

However, now that the psychologist Li Jingyi herself has collapsed, Chen Xi feels a sense of irony.

Staying here will only increase the pointless waiting and may even make his mental state more unstable.

After consulting with several authoritative doctors, Chen Xi confirmed one fact: for Li Jingyi, the best rehabilitation treatment plan is to undergo a rejuvenation surgery.

This conclusion sounds somewhat unbelievable at first glance, since in Chen Xi's understanding, rejuvenation surgery is more of a technique used for anti-aging and extending lifespan.

But upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the core function of this technology goes far beyond that—it can promote nerve regeneration, repair damaged tissues, and even provide deep maintenance for organs.

As long as these key functions can be implemented, it will not be difficult for Li Jingyi to fully recover her health.

Currently, the only place in the country and even the world with mature rejuvenation surgery technology is the high-end sanatorium in Chen Xi's city—his parents had undergone surgery there with remarkable results.

Therefore, Chen Xi used his network of connections to quickly arrange Li Jingyi's transfer to another hospital.

The sanatorium's medical team was very familiar with the process and quickly completed the handover.

Chen Xi herself didn't linger and went straight home.

Although his mental state was still somewhat volatile, there were more important things waiting for him to deal with right now—he had to return to the 40k world.

The Rostov Expedition is drawing to a close. Although Chen Xi has become a hands-off manager in the final stages, even delegating command of the war to his subordinates and going on "vacation" in the real world, this does not mean that he can completely stay out of it.

The victory of the expedition was only the beginning; the real challenge lay in how to transform this war-torn subsector into a formidable imperial stronghold.

Currently, the large-scale war in the Rostov sub-sector has subsided, the remaining space necromancers have been gradually wiped out, and the Orc threat has dissipated with the destruction of the Battle Moon.

But this does not mean we can relax—on the contrary, the next two decades are crucial.

The shadow of the Great Rift is looming, and Rostov's ability to withstand future turmoil depends on its current construction and planning.

Chen Xi couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

This war was initially just a chain reaction triggered by his "grave digging" operation—exploring the remains of the undead in space. Who could have imagined that it would evolve into a long expedition that lasted for ten years?

In the 3k era of the real world, ten years may only be a short period of time in a person's life, but in the 40k universe, ten years is enough for a star sector to go from barren to prosperous, or from prosperous to destroyed.

Fortunately, although the war slowed down the pace of development, infrastructure construction in the Rostov sub-sector did not come to a complete standstill.

The initial plan has been partially realized—the orbital ring system has been completed, the shipyard is taking shape, and several key planets have been colonized and initially industrialized.

Now, with the end of the war, those development plans that were delayed by the fighting can finally be fully rolled out.

Resource extraction, industrial expansion, military deployment, population migration... Chen Xi needs to personally oversee each of these aspects to ensure that Rostov can stand firm in the storms to come.

Time waits for no one. Twenty years may seem like a long time, but on the grand scale of an empire, it is but a moment.

Chen Xi must seize every minute and second to make the Rostov sub-sector a true foundation for him, rather than a fleeting battlefield.

Although Chen Xi didn't need to personally oversee the specific construction plans, he still had to ensure the efficient operation of the entire administrative system. This meant he had to personally review key decisions—examining development plans submitted by his staff, signing his name on every important document, and handling government affairs that only the governor could decide.

These tasks are tedious and monotonous, but they are a necessary step in consolidating power.

As the initiator of the Rostov Expedition and the governor of the sub-sector, the real focus was on the distribution of spoils after the war.

Chen Xi knew very well that this expedition had consumed enormous resources, and now was the time to reap the rewards.

The primary goal is to firmly control the entire sub-sector.

According to the original agreement, he was required to share some of the profits with the star sector nobles in exchange for their support.

But fate seemed to favor him exceptionally—the rampage of two demon princes and a great demon in the star sector capital caused many noble families that had once cooperated with him to be wiped out.

The downfall of these nobles, ironically, cleared the way for Chen Xi.

Now, he no longer needs to cede large sums of profit; he can almost completely seize control of the entire subsector.

Although the fall of the nobles meant the loss of the resources and support they had promised, this was no longer relevant to the Rostov sub-sector.

Through the accumulation of resources during the war, the sub-sector established its own industrial base. Shipyards were able to produce ships independently, orbital star rings were put into operation, and it even began to attract orders from the Imperial Navy.

These achievements enabled Rostov to become self-sufficient and no longer needed to cater to the whims of the nobility.

This decade-long expedition, though brutal, unexpectedly forged a unique industrial system for the Rostov subsector.

Although this system is not yet sophisticated and complete, and even appears rather crude in some aspects, it is structurally sound and operates efficiently.

Like a newborn mechanical heart, although it is not yet powerful enough, it is already able to stably supply the lifeblood of development to the entire subsector.

In the field of heavy military industry, Rostov is indeed still struggling.

Building behemoths like battleships? Assembling organized Titan legions? These are still distant dreams for the subsectors at present.

However, it is reassuring that the region is already self-sufficient in daily military supplies, basic equipment production, and various materials needed for the development of the star system.

The most proud achievement belongs to the Rostov Shipyard.

This industrial gem, which grew up amidst the flames of war, has evolved from initially only being able to repair small frigates to now being able to independently build light cruisers.

Over the past decade, its shipyard has witnessed the birth and rebirth of countless warships, and the workers' skills have advanced by leaps and bounds in emergency repairs and intensive production.

Today, this once small regional factory has won the favor of the Imperial Navy.

The Solar Star Fleet not only designated it as an important supply point, but also placed numerous orders to replenish the light ships lost during the expedition.

Every order is a testament to Rostov's industrial capabilities, and every newly launched warship contributes valuable construction experience to the subsector.

These achievements have laid a solid foundation for Rostov's future development.

(End of this chapter)