Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 218 The Deal Between the Eldar and Caul

"Was everything that just happened real? Or was it caused by some mechanical malfunction in this body?"

Kaul recalled the Emperor's words to him and looked again at the black stone fragments before him.

"Since this alien creation has such a significant function, and if it all originated from that space undead, then everything makes sense."

Upon learning the answer, Kaul immediately deduced the cause and effect.

When he resumed his research on the black stone, many of his research questions were indeed resolved.

While Kaul was still puzzled, a figure suddenly appeared in the laboratory.

Caul's threat perception core activated instantly, and the mechanical arm beneath his red robe grabbed the distant wall, instantly putting Caul at a distance from the unexpected guest.

Armed mechanical arms emerged from under his robe, and various precision-engineered weapons, personally tuned by him, were aimed at the newcomers.

It's hard to imagine that such a massive body as Caul could move so quickly.

"The Spirit Race? Clowns?!"

Hilandri's blurry figure kept staring.

Faced with the sudden arrival of the Eldar, regardless of their intentions, Caul did not consider them a guest because of their unannounced intrusion.

The Arcane Cataclysm on the Kaul robotic arm unleashed a whip formed of pure plasma, destroying everything it touched.

Faced with such an attack, Hilandri could only desperately dodge.

"Servo system, analyze its trajectory, Corona Burst Charge!"

“Karl! I am not your enemy. Do you think your arrival here is a coincidence? It was my guidance! Don’t you want to know the true purpose of these black stones?!”

Faced with Kaul's attack, Hilandri could not underestimate him. Who knew how much advanced technology this guy, who was no longer human in her eyes, could still pull out?

"The true purpose of the Blackrock Creation?!"

Kaul did not reveal what he already knew; he wanted to see what the Eldar were up to.

“That’s right! It’s the effect of the Black Stone. These creations called Black Stone are scattered all over the galaxy. You don’t think that the Deathbringers made these things just for decoration, do you? Belisarius Caul, we can make a deal. Consider the effect of the Black Stone as a gift from the Eldar to humanity.”

As Hilandri recounted her story, Caul connected it with the Emperor's message, and the two almost perfectly matched.

Meanwhile, Hilandri was confidently carrying out her favorite method of action, inducing or bewitching other races to complete her plan.

“Alien, although what you’re saying is important, I still don’t think there’s any need for us to make a deal. I already know its purpose, and I can kill you right now.”

Kaul still gripped the Ohm Messiah Axe tightly, his Corona Blaze Spear always aimed at the clown before him.

The surrounding Christian guards are on their way; he can simply surround and kill them here.

Hilandri was not surprised by Kaur's reaction, and then she revealed what she considered to be her most important bargaining chip.

"What if we add the method of resurrecting your Primarch Guilliman? We know you have been trying to forge a special artifact to awaken your Primarch, but it is not enough. The power of the warp needs to be resolved by the warp. The power of the real universe is not enough to restore the damage your Primarch suffered!"
Do you want to awaken your Primarch only to see him truly die? He is currently on the verge of life and death, and your actions will invite the revenge of those Ultramarines.

They won't delve into the reasons; they'll only know that you were the one who truly killed their Primarch.

"Say your conditions, alien!" Hilandri said confidently. He believed that after thousands of years of effort, Kaul would surely be moved.

Kaul's mechanical face was expressionless, and the voice emitted by the sound array contained no emotion. Hilandri's words matched his research. Although the Armor of Destiny had been completed, he was not entirely confident in reviving Guilliman.

"Your empire has a merchant ronin dynasty emerging within your so-called Kronus Expansion Zone. He destroyed our precious Ark World. You can use your influence within the Mechanicus to have your empire label him a traitor, or you can directly send your monastic army."

If you can destroy it, we will help you resurrect your Primarch.

Moreover, within your Cardia system, the Raiders are attempting to destroy the last Blackstone Obelisk. If they succeed, your human empire will suffer unimaginable losses; the Eye of Terror will tear your empire apart. The Eldar can assist you.”

“Alien, Cardia is an incredibly important world for the Empire. Do you think it will fall so easily? The Empire will spare no effort to aid Cardia, and why would I help someone who is loyal to the Empire?”

"Hasn't the empire you speak of killed enough loyalists? To achieve your goals, how many worlds have you exterminated, and how many of those planets have your so-called loyalists on them?"

I, or perhaps you, know very well how cruel the galaxy is. Everything is for the sake of profit and the continuation of the race. When necessary, there is nothing that cannot be cooperated or traded. Except for a very few beings, other things or lives can be sacrificed.

Moreover, your bloated and corrupt empire may be able to defend Kadia with countless lives on ordinary days, but the waves of the Sea of ​​Souls are more turbulent than you can imagine. What is the point if the supporting forces cannot arrive?

"If you agree to this condition, I am willing to open a portal to Kadia for you, allowing you to bypass the Sea of ​​Souls and enter Kadia directly."

Hilandri continued to throw out her chips.

Listening to Hilandri's words, Caul was honestly a little tempted. Although what she said was very realistic and direct, Caul knew that she was right. It had to be said that the conditions were very generous. If he could exchange a merchant ronin dynasty for the resurrection of the Primarch, it would definitely be a worthwhile deal.

Not to mention a precious net track.

Before receiving the Emperor's reminder, he felt he would have seriously considered the deal offered.

Now, the Emperor's omens to him and everything the Spirit Clan clown said matched up, which meant that the wandering merchant named Gao Yi was more important to the Emperor than his offspring.

However, everything Hilandri said was based on the premise that Gao Yi's value was far lower than that of Guilliman and Kadia.

Ultimately, they still suffered from the information asymmetry. The Four Gods had already tried to trade, but judging from everything that happened, Gao Yi's value was much higher than that of the original body.

It's worth the God Emperor risking his life to personally intervene.

Although the Elven race also knew what Gao Yi might do in the future through divination and prophecy, they did not know the extent to which the cooperation between the Emperor and Gao Yi had reached.

The Primarch, or even a Cardia, cannot save the Empire, but Gao Yi can.

Under these circumstances, the deal involving Hillandri seems somewhat ridiculous.

However, Kaul did not refuse outright; instead, he pretended to be very interested.

"Your deal is worth considering, but I can't trust you just based on what you say. Do you know how to drive these creations called Blackrock?"

"Does not."

"Then how can you prove that you can neutralize the warp poison on the Primarch?"

"That is the power of the Spirit Race's Death God."

"Ridiculous. That's what you call a god. How can I trust you? Perhaps you could present a more tangible part of your deal, such as the Internet."

(End of this chapter)