Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 310 was born for the Synaptic Condensation Machine!

The galaxy between Char and El.

After a week of hard work using 10,000 SCVs, this synaptic condensation machine, which can be described as a marvel, has been completed.

A colossal, gigantic structure had appeared in the void.

At this moment, the synaptic condenser had not yet started operating; it simply floated quietly in the void.

Gao Yi was unaware of Nurgle's reaction, but upon learning that the Synaptic Condenser was complete, he immediately rushed there.

Gao Yi, along with Pavian and Kerrigan, and a large number of core priests from the Holy Machine Order, boarded this wondrous creation.

The visual impact it presented in the game was far less intense than what Gao Yi was seeing at this moment.

The priests immediately took over control and familiarized themselves with its operation.

The interior of the entire synaptic condenser is incredibly vast.

Its interior has even undergone some space technology modifications, making its internal capacity far greater than what is visible from the outside.

Gao Yi looked at the countless life support chambers floating inside, used to maintain biological wet conditions. Numerous neural gateways were connected to these life support chambers through a large number of probes, conduits, and electrodes.

These neural gates connect to the biological consciousness within the life support pod.

The collective imagination of countless individuals is brought together to rapidly simulate advanced hypotheses, and its complex structure delivers unparalleled accuracy in the output.

It took Pavian and his priests two more days to fully understand the principles and operation of this creation through the synaptic concentrator's servo system.

As he learned more about her, Pavian's initial excitement gradually turned into fear.

When he first saw the synaptic condenser, he thought it was so beautiful.

Such a massive creation was built with such exquisite detail, and everything on it was entirely new knowledge.

In Pavian's eyes, it has now become a cold, massive, efficient, and despairing bio-industrial furnace.

Any organism is merely a tool and a number in its presence.

Creatures with life and their own will are constantly exploited and driven to death.

Pavian couldn't imagine what kind of civilization had built such technological creations.

The Empire already used a large number of wet components and servants, but under the Montgomery dynasty, with the advent of SCVs and quantum networks, Gao Yi has begun to gradually reduce and replace this cruel method.

Furthermore, the wet components and servants in the Warhammer world have already undergone surgery and have lost their self-awareness. It can be said that their souls died after the modification surgery, and they can no longer feel pain.

"Lord Gao Yi, the test subjects are ready. Shall we begin the experiment?"

"Pavian said heavily."

This time, Pavian also brought a lot of test subjects.

There were humans who had committed capital crimes in the Montgomery dynasty, some captured hostile aliens, and a small number of green-skinned orcs.

"Let's begin, Pavian. Let's start with the Zerg. Kerrigan, guide the Zerglings into the life support pod!"

As nearly a hundred springtails were placed into the life support pods, the priests activated the equipment.

However, the synaptic concentrator did not produce anything, and there were no fluctuations on the instruments in front of the priests.

Gao Yi knew that his attempt to exploit the bug had failed again. Apart from a few individual Zerg, the vast majority of Zerg did not have independent thought; they could only passively accept the commands of the superior Zerg.

The claim that their imagination was being drained is simply unfounded.

Otherwise, with such a vast and unlimited number of alien insects, Gao Yi could simply maximize the operating efficiency of the synaptic condensation machine.

After the Zerg were removed from the life support pod, some humans and Zerg, whose hands and feet were bound, were escorted in by the soldiers.

These aliens are pirates from the expansion zone. Pirates captured in the expansion zone have only one option: to be executed.

Although the aliens didn't know where they were or what Gao Yi intended to do to them, they knew that humans would never let them live.

They were well aware of the Empire's attitude towards the Xenomorphs.

They cursed Gao Yi in their own language, while the soldiers behind them used their rifle butts to teach them to shut up. In stark contrast to the aliens' attitude were the humans who were brought in.

"Great wandering merchant, please, for Lord Will's sake, give me another chance!"

The other party shouted at the top of their lungs, as if grasping at a straw.

"Will?"

Upon hearing the other person call out Will's name, Gao Yi also turned his gaze to him.

“Pavian, you chose these experimental subjects. Is this person related to Weir?”

"My lord, this is a member of Lord Will's family. If we're talking about blood relations, he should be considered Lord Will's nephew or niece."

"What crime did he commit?"

Gao Yi continued to inquire, after all, Will had rendered meritorious service to the emperor, and Gao Yi was willing to give Will face unless it was a capital offense.

"As you know, Lord Will has the authority to manage the dynasty's army. This person used Lord Will's status to privately resell combat uniforms and various supplies for personal profit. What's more serious is that after being discovered by the dynasty's supervisory department, he even assassinated the inspector."

This man was added to the list of experimental consumables by Lord Will himself. Lord Will said that his family did not need such a scoundrel, and that executing him would be too lenient. He wanted him to continue contributing to the dynasty even in death.

"My lord, Lord Will is truly extremely loyal to you and the dynasty."

After listening to Pavian's words, Gao Yi didn't say anything more. If it was just embezzlement, Gao Yi might even spare his life, but killing someone after being exposed meant there was no room for leniency.

Will has already made the choice for Gao Yi.

"He deserves to die. After enjoying the benefits of the dynasty, he even harmed its interests. Pavia will be the first one to be sent in!"

Amid the man's struggles and pleas for mercy, the priest stuffed him into the life support pod.

He kept pounding on the hatch, but the next second a probe pierced his brain.
Soon his eyes began to vacant, and strangely, a smile appeared on his face.

As human and alien death row inmates were thrown into it one by one.

The priests saw that the instruments in front of them were finally starting to respond.

This cold, mechanical thing, like a parasitic vine, began to devour the essence and thoughts of living beings.
In order to test the limits, Pavian began to continuously increase the power.

Meanwhile, the vital signs of both the humans and the aliens inside the life support pods began to decline rapidly.

The brain's temperature limit rises, causing blood vessels within the brain to rupture, quickly reaching their limit...

The smile that had been there began to turn into extreme pain.

Even with such unrestrained extraction, the amount of ideas and neural chips produced is still far too small to sustain technological breakthroughs...

Gao Yi needs more organic life consumables.

After confirming its effectiveness, Gao Yi immediately arranged for Pavian to forcibly stuff those green-skinned creatures into it as well.

The green-skinned creature, who had been frantically pounding on the hatch trying to escape, also fell into a state of calm after having its brain pierced, a simple, honest smile appearing on its face.
Their powerful physique and unique structure were not enough to stop them.

Further observation revealed that the resources produced by these thirty-odd green-skinned individuals exceeded the combined output of hundreds of humans and aliens.

As the thoughts of these dozens of green-skinned individuals were brought together, a faint layer of dark green Waaagh energy actually enveloped their life support pods!

Under the influence of waaaagh energy, this supernatural collective consciousness and the ability to make imagination come true have further increased output.

Waaagh energy is a product of the collective consciousness of the orcs, which perfectly matches the characteristics of the synaptic concentrator in extracting thoughts.

"The orc's waaagh even has a support effect; they're practically creatures born for the synapse condensation machine!"

Not only is the output of green skins greater, but their ability to withstand the pressure of the synaptic concentrator is also stronger.

It took the greens twice as long as an ordinary human to be exploited to death.

With higher yields and greater durability, there is no species more suitable than the Greenskin.

(End of this chapter)