Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 197 The Combination of Insect Eggs and Biotechnology
Lamenting the absurdity of the web, the Spear of Adun returned to the real universe and went back to Argasus with the Star Pioneer.

The Spear of Adun is docked at the edge of the Argasus system, inside its star furnace.

"Pavian, your modifications to the Star Pioneer almost killed me!"

At Gao Yi's request, Pavian also brought a group of priests to the Spear of Adun.

"My lord! Please forgive me, the modifications to the warp engine are indeed not yet perfect, and tactical warp is far too far-fetched! I also told you in advance that the Star Pioneer cannot yet use this technology properly!"

Pavian lowered his head.

But at this moment, Pavian's eyes were still fixed on the Spear of Adun in front of him.

Her yearning for new knowledge and technology made her somewhat unable to control herself in front of Gao Yi.

“Alright, Pavian, let me introduce you. This is Karax, a highly respected researcher. I think you two will have a lot to discuss.”

"Hello, Pavian, I am Kelax, the Protoss's Phase Technician."

However, Pavian did not respond to Kairax's greeting.

They even seemed a bit arrogant.

Looking at the other party, Pavian even felt a sense of crisis. Would this alien shake his position as the chief scientist by the side of the great lord?
“Pavian, this warship called Spear of Adun can also perform warp jumps. Karax has mastered the relevant technology, and perhaps with his help, we can completely achieve a technological breakthrough in warp jump engines for the dynasty!”

Upon hearing this, Pavian's attitude changed drastically.

If we can help them master this great technology, what's wrong with humbly asking the alien in front of us for guidance? It's all about knowledge!

Seeing Pavian's rapid change in attitude, Gao Yi was speechless.

These priests will do anything for knowledge.

Kairax could also sense the change in Pavian's attitude. Although he was somewhat displeased, Kairax was willing to cooperate with Pavian as Gao Yi requested.

It's not just the breakthrough in warp drives, but also the application of psionic technology, especially the individual shields carried by Templars.

Pavian also brought good news to Gao Yi: the first batch of clone troops had been successfully trained and had already begun training.

The initial number of cloned soldiers reached 10.

As it turns out, the massive resources invested by the Reunification Sect have indeed yielded some results.

However, they went down the wrong path in how to utilize this technology.

Gao Yi arrived at the Loyal Succession Academy. Following Gao Yi's instructions, Pavian did not simply treat them as tools, but instead integrated them into the society of the Montgomery Dynasty.

The Loyal Succession Academy established a special college to provide them with training and education.

At this time, the Loyal Heir Academy had moved away from Upper Nest in Agathos and now had an academy district that resembled a city in the transformed wasteland.

At this time, Loyalty Academy was established on all the settled planets within the dynasty's sphere of influence, but the best of the best were sent to Agathos.

It can be said that the Faithful Academy on Argasus is no longer just an academy that takes in orphans and the families of martyrs.

Agathos was the highest institution of learning in the expanded region, and even people from other dynasties would try to send their children there.

They knew that not only did this place possess the best resources, but those who successfully graduated had the opportunity to hold important positions within the Montgerd Dynasty and even the Alliance. If they met the requirements of the Holy Machine Order, they might even have access to important technologies within the Montgerd Dynasty. Although Gao Yi had established an alliance to ensure everyone benefited, where there are people, there will be conflicts of interest, and where there are people, there will be factions. Gao Yi couldn't possibly consider all aspects and distribute the benefits perfectly equally.

Each dynasty wanted to place its own people in some relatively important positions within the alliance, so that its dynasty could gain more benefits in the distribution of spoils without violating the principles set by Gao Yi.

The cloned soldiers were designed to develop to the physical condition of 16-18 years old, which is when they are at their strongest and most energetic.

Just by looking at the physique of these clone soldiers, they far surpass those of normal humans.

In terms of actual results, although these people lack the basic learning and cognition that they would normally learn during development, and although they have some knowledge implanted in them beforehand, it seems particularly rigid, but they learn very quickly, and it is easier to draw on a blank sheet of paper.

The dynasty could also better instill loyalty and knowledge in them.

In terms of physical abilities, these clones, who possess certain gene fragments of the Night Guardians, far surpass humans born normally.

These clone soldiers will also participate in the daily combat, competitions, and assessments at the Loyal Succession Academy.

The students in the academy didn't know that these people were clones; all they knew was that a group of monsters had suddenly appeared in the academy recently.

They may look simple and honest, but their overwhelming dominance in various confrontations made these ordinary trainees feel a great sense of crisis, fearing that these people would eventually take away the positions that should have been theirs.

Gao Yi was happy to see this happen; pressure is a motivator. Although the clones wouldn't be given administrative positions, Gao Yi wouldn't say that out loud.

The disastrous lessons of the Unity Cult made Gao Yi no longer intend to place them in an important position. The state religion and the dynasty also designed a whole set of customized loyalty education for these clones, and their loyalty was to Gao Yi alone.

Ideological education even occupies 30% of the study time.

After reviewing the learning and training of these clone soldiers, Gao Yi and Pavian went to the most secret biological laboratory of the Holy Machine Order.

Inside the sealed laboratory, several naked human men were conducting experiments with a biological priest.

As they got closer to Gao Yi, they could even feel a connection between their subspace projection and the other party.

Through the opaque glass, those people were actually looking at the location where Gao Yi was.

"My lord, as you requested, we have attempted to clone your genes, but the success rate is alarmingly low. Your gene fragments are far too complex, and the powerful genetic information is simply beyond the capacity of ordinary embryos."

Most embryos die during development; we conducted hundreds of thousands of experiments with only 20 successes, consuming countless resources, yet the results were exactly as you imagined.

Pavian said, his voice a mixture of pain and excitement.

It could be said that the technology used to create these special beings would be considered extremely heretical even within the heretical traditions of the Mechanicus.

Because the individuals cloned before them not only originated from the Order's genetic technology, but the embryos that bore them were even based on Zerg eggs hatched by Kerrigan.
Only the unique characteristics of the Xenomorph eggs can withstand such powerful genes, but even so, the success rate is this low.

Since acquiring this cloning technology, Gao Yi has had an idea: could he create some special humans with similar abilities to himself?

The existence of the Xel'Naga projection and relative genes allows Gao Yi to devour psionic energy, achieving an effect similar to that of the Silent Sisters, the soulless ones.

Gao Yi was well aware of the advantages that the Silent Sisters of the Empire could bring in the battle against Chaos, but the Dynasty, following his orders, searched the entire expansion area and found no one with the physique of a Soulless Being.

This forced him to try it himself, and now he has finally lived up to his expectations; the experiment was a success.

(End of this chapter)