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Chapter 157 You still dare to say you're not the emperor of the Second Empire?

The Battle of Malz has come to an end, and the magnificent Imperial fleet is undergoing repairs and resupply in the void.

Numerous supply ships and trade vessels traversed the subspace.

It brought the manpower and resources needed to rebuild the world.

As the governing planet of the Maltz Festival District, the Maltz Nest City world is naturally not going to be abandoned.

The reconstruction project was quickly approved and entered the construction phase.

Battlefield debris was removed, and the bodies of the traitors were burned.

The fortresses left behind by the enemy, as well as the temples dedicated to the dark gods, were all blown up and demolished.

After erasing the traces of war, reconstruction work officially began.

Swarms of automated chanters flew over the ruins, singing hymns.

A pastor, riding atop a suspended pulpit, roared past, bestowing a purifying blessing upon this polluted land.

The magnificent construction machinery demolished the dilapidated buildings, turning them into different materials, which were then transported to the subsequent construction machinery.

The engineers and players in charge of the reconstruction provided several design proposals.

Qin Yun selected a futuristic city design with a sci-fi style.

The wars of Warhammer are never-ending.
A focus solely on war will make society heavy and conservative, leading the entire civilization toward isolation and backwardness, turning it into a rigid corpse.

Appropriate enjoyment can help alleviate the pressure of survival and unleash human nature and talent.

It can also make the soldiers of the empire realize that their sacrifice is meaningful, that it is to protect those beautiful things.

Of course, while pursuing art and aesthetics, it is still necessary to ensure the necessary military force.

Military engineers provided detailed fortress designs for the Malz Nest world to defend against external invasions.

Various new technologies will be applied to this Nest City world.
The heavily armed floating fortresses and strongholds will become the invaders' nightmare.

Qin Yun only participated in the initial decision-making process.
For the later stages of construction, he chose to delegate authority to the engineers and players.

After comforting the people and encouraging them to rebuild their homes, Qin Yun set off back to the Imperial Glory.

He summoned numerous military commanders, assigned them tasks, and prepared them for the next battle.

Next, they will have to deal with the aliens invading the Calicus Sector simultaneously.
To eliminate the threat they pose and restore peace to the sector.

To achieve its next strategic objectives, the Calesis Sector needs a stronger military.
Therefore, a new round of production orders was issued.
The various forge worlds in the Calesis Sector will ramp up production to create more war engines.

All the war bonds that were sold earlier have been redeemed.

Many people reaped substantial rewards.
This made them start to look forward to the next round of war bond sales.

Qin Yun struck while the iron was hot, instructing Feng to gather manpower according to the plan provided by players like Shijiro.
To establish the Imperial Bank and improve the empire's financial system.

A new round of war bonds was issued to raise funds for the upcoming war.

At the same time, Qin Yun also launched the 5.0 version update for players, putting some of his previous ideas into action.

Version 5.0 Update Announcement:

hello!

Does anyone miss Xiling?
If I hadn't thought about it,
Xiling will be very angry.

Do you know how terrible it is to anger a star god?
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I saw it; it's that terrifying.

Alright, enough with the chit-chat, let's get down to business and talk about this update.

After sacrificing countless bald programmers, we successfully launched version 5.0, and updated with more expansion packs and maps.

In the new version, the game will unlock more factions and gameplay options.

You must explore this place thoroughly!

Below is the complete update:

First: The lending and credit systems have undergone a major upgrade, with the official launch of the Imperial Bank, which will be responsible for financial services within the Empire.

Players' credit and reputation were also brought under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Bank.

In the future, you can find the NPC at the Imperial Bank to handle related business.

To encourage players to participate in farming-themed games, the official team will provide multiple low-interest or even interest-free loans to help players expand their industries and increase production.

Second: In response to the expectations of many players, an achievement system has been launched, allowing players to obtain different achievements through challenges.

In addition, the official team will open a Hall of Fame. Players who achieve amazing accomplishments will be recognized and their names will be displayed in the Hall of Fame, and they will also have their own achievement sculptures in the game.

Third: Adventure exploration missions will be released periodically to improve the game experience and increase freedom.

Players who dislike war and farming, and only wish to wander and adventure in various ancient ruins are in luck.

Do you want to search for the relics of ancient sages and explore the secrets of lost civilizations?

Want to explore a mysterious abandoned ship and search for lost treasures?

Want to encounter more alien races, explore with NPCs, and fight against the ancient darkness?
Warhammer Online will fulfill all your needs by officially launching the adventure and treasure hunt gameplay.

"Do you want endless treasures? Do you want the magic of immortality? Do you want timeless technology?"

"If you want it, you can have it all. Go forth and venture into the vast starry sky, with a spirit of freedom and adventure, to explore the endless world."

Fourth: Upgrade the Beast Taming and Mount system to allow players to capture pets and mounts with spiritual power.

The game will introduce different levels of beast taming controllers; the higher the level, the higher the level of pets and mounts that can be captured.

In addition, players who venture into the Beast Garden will have a certain probability of obtaining rare and exotic beasts.

Friendly reminder: It is recommended to increase your mental resistance first, otherwise you will lose all your sanity and be eaten alive by your pet or mount, and the official will not be responsible for that.

Fifth: The teleportation system has been upgraded, adding a new teleportation location: the Atoma Nest World.

Sixth: Upgrading the trade system.
With the activation of the lighthouse, commercial development in the Calesis Sector will enter a completely new phase.

Players who enjoy trading shouldn't miss this!

Alright, that's all for the major updates in version 5.0. Have fun playing!

+++Daily Reflection: Words cannot win, but actions can.+++
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The update announcement was released on the official website at 6 PM as usual.

Adilans: "Good news, good news, the game has been updated again!"

The invincible lion with flying fists: "Is this the beginning of the Age of Exploration in Warhammer 42k? Who will become the new Pirate King??"

Lost Krieg: "This game is truly amazing. You know, everything in the game is presented in a 1:1 scale."

"Now that players are encouraged to explore freely, does that mean the developers have created a Milky Way with a diameter of 10 to 18 light-years and hundreds of billions of stars?"

A spiky ponytail is the symbol of strength: "Defying the heavens doesn't take years, official, please accept my knee injury in Whiterun."

Doraemon is the God of Machines: "The Age of Exploration has begun, brothers, hurry up and order your ships! We're having a big sale now, only 50% more per ship."

Pighead Qiang: "Damn it...you swindler, taking advantage of the situation to raise prices."

MC Myth: "The Beast Taming Controller technology has been upgraded! We have obtained authorization from the Guide to develop version 2.0. You will soon be able to capture warp creatures as pets."

"........."

Imperial Glory
Standing in front of the control panel, Qin Yun smiled as he watched the rapidly refreshing information on the forum.

The rebels in the Calesis sector have been defeated.
Next, we need to deal with the aliens.

It's estimated that we'll be locked in a protracted battle for a long time.

There's no need for all players to be constantly involved in the war.

After all, the local army is not to be underestimated; they can handle many enemies on their own.

Even before Guilliman was resurrected, Qin Yun was already thinking about sending the players on adventures.
Let them explore the ruins and search for the various technologies and knowledge left behind by ancient races.
Bring those ancient technological creations back for Xiling to analyze.
By reverse engineering, we can deduce the technological principles behind those creations and complete the incomplete technological tree of humankind.

You should know that there are many wonderful things in the Milky Way.

For example, the Three Divine Artifacts are rumored to be the ancient saint's network tunnel boring machine, which was simply disassembled.

If it can be reverse-engineered, humans will be able to reconstruct the network.
Perhaps it can even help the emperor stand up again.

They analyzed all the valuable artifacts left behind by the ancient races.

Humanity can not only restore the technological level of the Golden Age, but also go further.

Those ruins are fraught with danger; a single misstep could lead to certain death inside.

But for players, it just means a few more respawns and map runs.

Players are the group best suited to explore ruins and special locations.

For them, the alien tombs, dimensional spaces, and warp-era ruins were fraught with danger.
They're all just copies of each other.

If you can't beat the game the first time, try again. You'll eventually beat it and get the final reward.

Who could have imagined that the situation in Calicut would collapse the moment Makula returned?
While helping the Calesis Sector resist the rebels and promote reforms, he also had to go and support the pilgrimage expedition.

I've been so busy I haven't had a moment to spare, so I haven't had time to think about this matter.
While we've just defeated the rebels and other aliens haven't posed a major threat yet, we should send out players who enjoy adventure and exploration.

Send them on adventures to collect all sorts of ancient artifacts and bring them back to feed the Xiling.

…………

The subspace ravaged by storms.

The research fleet, tasked with studying the stargate, is struggling through the etheric waves.

Players like Zhan Shuai also learned about the 5.0 update, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

Because there was something more important to do: find the stargate and bring the stargate technology back.

Based on the available information and analysis of the current predicament of the human empire,
They speculated that the stargate might be related to the next version update.

If they can complete this mission, they will surely reap rich rewards and further gain the trust of their guide.

After a voyage lasting several days, the research fleet arrived at its destination.

Accompanied by the tolling of bells and the prayers of the mechanical priests,
The research fleet's ships began to leave subspace.

The shift between reality and illusion caused everything around them to appear as a double image.
The ship shook violently, forcing players to use magnetic boots or harnesses to stabilize themselves.

It wasn't until the ship actually entered the virtual space and initiated attitude adjustments that it returned to normal.

"The jump is complete, the Geller field is closed, the Void Shield has been raised, and the barrier is rising."

As the crew made a series of announcements, the shutter on the porthole slowly rose.

The light from distant stars poured into the ship's interior from the outside.

The research fleet arrived at an unnamed star system on the edge of the Calissis sector.

"Activate the avian array, scanning range of 16 kilometers, which will expand to 10 million kilometers in 1000 seconds."

"If a feedback signal is received from a solid object, it is classified as a man-made object."

"Feedback coordinates locked: 30°C to the upper left, distance 4.8 million kilometers, estimated contact in 30 minutes."

The bird chief kept shouting, broadcasting the information gathered by the research vessel.

"The weapon system is now in a state of combat readiness."

"The Nova Cannon is loaded."

"Target locked. Attack squadron ready to strike at any time."

"........."

The other crew members on the bridge busied themselves with preparations.
They quickly adjusted the ship's course, loaded shells, charged the energy weapons, and entered a state of combat readiness.

"Look outside," Zhan Shuai's voice came.

Veteran players and those with no strategy looked in the direction of the sound.
They found Zhan Shuai standing by the observation window with a shocked expression.

He pointed outside, gesturing for his companions to look.

The experienced players walked over and looked outside in the direction the other person was pointing.

They were all very curious about what it was that surprised the War Commander so much.

When they saw what was outside, they were also surprised and gasped in astonishment.

In the vast, boundless void, floats a magnificent man-made structure.

"Is this the Star Gate?"

Jujiro looked shocked.

The star gate was enormous, divided into two parts, upper and lower.

Each part is only slightly smaller than the Mountain Formation of the Imperial Fist Chapter.

The overall structure of the two parts is the same.

They all have a magnificent pillar as their central axis.

A huge metal ring surrounds the central axis.
The circular ring connects three massive cantilever arms at equal intervals.

They face each other, as if drawn together by some invisible force.

Upon scanning, players discovered that the stargate structure was made entirely of an unknown metal.

The energy reading was very low; clearly, the stargate wasn't activated, it was just hovering there. The twisted man remarked, "This thing is really huge."

The other players showed expressions of agreement.

This stargate is comparable to a small asteroid.

"Who do you think made this thing? Was it humans from the Golden Age?" Zhan Shuai asked.

"It's hard to say," Jujiro said. "Many races in Warhammer build stargates."

The research fleet slowly approached the stargate and finally stopped at a distance of 8 kilometers.

If you get any closer, you'll fall into the gravitational field of the stargate structure.

“We need to go up and investigate to see if we can find the central control room,” the veteran said.

"I'll go with you," Zhan Shuai volunteered.

"I'm going too!" Jujiro shouted.

"And I."

"I'll go and lend a hand too."

"........."

The players were very enthusiastic and all wanted to see what the inside of the stargate looked like.

Even the priests of the Mechanicus congregation eagerly signed up.

I want to be the first to board the stargate building.
Let's see if we can find any rare knowledge or technological creations.

The experienced member didn't bring everyone; instead, he selected a small group to form a team and enter the stargate building for inspection.
The remaining personnel stayed behind at the research fleet, remaining vigilant against potential attacks and conducting a comprehensive scan of the stargate structure.

Once everything was ready, the veteran and the war commander led their team aboard a transport ship and flew towards the magnificent stargate building.

After they flew out of the ship's cabin, the attack aircraft formation flew alongside them, performing an escort mission.

They only turned and left after the research team successfully arrived at the stargate building and entered through a huge entrance.

The veterans and their companions successfully stepped onto a magnificent metal platform.

There are traces left by humans here.
It was obvious that the rebels had discovered this place.
They once sent people to be stationed here for research, attempting to activate this stargate.

Of course, this place doesn't only contain traces of humans.
The helmet's analysis module identified various alien activities by scanning surrounding traces.

"Prepare for battle," the war commander ordered. "This place has been abandoned for so long, it's not surprising that some strange things have appeared here."

The other players released the safety on their bomb guns, preparing for battle.

The research team ventured deeper into the stargate building, hoping to find the core control room.

Deep inside the building, it was dark and silent.

A group of alien creatures that parasitize the darkness attacked the research team.
Zhan Shuai and other players engaged in a fierce battle with their opponents.

………………

After the Yatoma lighthouse is activated and operating normally,

The development of the Calesis Sector was as if it had been accelerated.

The entire sector burst forth with vibrant life.

Rapid development in trade, economy, culture, education and other fields has filled everyone with fighting spirit.

With the communication problem solved, human civilization is rapidly getting back on track, restoring the economic and cultural strength it should have.

Even at its worst, the Human Empire was still an interstellar civilization empire.
The current military strength, cultural level, and scientific research capabilities are not what an interstellar empire should be like.

For the past ten thousand years, inefficient communication has severely hampered the development of the human empire and distorted it into a monstrous state.

Due to inefficient communication, Terra's control over the various worlds of the galaxy is virtually nonexistent.
As long as sufficient taxes are paid and there are no issues such as heresy or rebellion, the empire generally adopts a laissez-faire attitude.

This resulted in the rulers of each star sector and planet possessing a great deal of autonomy.
In a normal universe, this feudal system, though inefficient, would not pose a significant problem.

As long as the empire can maintain its military strength and suppress the various worlds, that's fine.

The problem is that the Warhammer universe has Chaos Gods and heretical traitors, as well as the unpredictable and powerful Xenomorphs.

This led to the rise of state religion, courts, and other institutions, resulting in the emergence of various eccentric individuals and causing the entire empire to become eccentric as well.

Another issue is the inefficient communication system, which causes the Empire to take a long time to process certain matters.

Some lords have been waiting in line for over a hundred years to inherit their family businesses.

By the time the process was completed, the person had grown old and died.

In some battlefield emergencies, the amount of tithe paid is also the same.

Some imperial troops died before receiving any reinforcements.
In some cases, the war had been over for decades before the aid troops finally arrived.

Some parts of the world are incredibly wealthy, yet they only need to pay a very low tithe.
In some worlds where people are struggling to make ends meet, they still have to pay exorbitant tithes.

With the lighthouse and the establishment of the instant messaging network, everything changed.

With the help of the Atomar Beacon, Feng quickly established effective control over the various worlds of the Calesis Sector.
Adjust the tithe based on the economic conditions of each world.
Strengthen the authority of imperial law, abolish the private laws of those worlds, and require those rulers to act in accordance with imperial law.

Strengthen education for the empire's citizens and implement compulsory education.
We must strengthen the welfare of people at the grassroots level and safeguard their vital interests.

It integrated many of the ideas of the state religion and abolished those extreme ideologies.

For example, there are Redemption sects that enjoy burning people, and Ascetic sects that believe humans should suffer.

The image of the emperor must be standardized, and mutated emperors with four arms, four legs, or other abnormal forms are no longer permitted.

Strengthen the purge of heretical ideas and sectarian groups.

Another thing is to synchronize the wanted posters for the heretics to every world, ensuring that those guys have nowhere to escape.

In the past, heretics were always traveling around committing crimes.

Due to inefficient communication, communication between many parts of the world is difficult, and information cannot be shared.

Those heretics simply needed to take a boat and escape to another world.
With a little more money, one can transform into a loyal subject of the empire.

After a while, they started stirring up trouble again, causing all sorts of sabotage, and spreading heretical ideas.
The empire was constantly wasting manpower and resources, and the judges were increasingly annoyed.

Having experienced so much of this mess, the empire's style of doing things became bloody and cruel.

Whenever something happens in any world, the planet is immediately sealed off, and all the people are wiped out.

After synchronizing crime information across different worlds, those heretics will no longer be able to act with impunity.

The court and the state religion shouldn't be so obsessed.

In addition to various institutional reforms, the personnel appointments and dismissals in the Calissis sector have also undergone tremendous changes.

Incompetent hereditary rulers were stripped of their power.

Make way for newly rich and powerful people who have risen to power through merit.

As the reforms deepened, the previously dire situation in the Calissis sector was greatly improved.

People's lives are improving at a visible pace.
Compared to before, it's like night and day.

I believe it won't be long before it becomes another jewel of the empire after Alteramar.

At this moment, a golden light screen appeared in front of Qin Yun.

[Mission: Save the Calithis Sector and improve the living conditions of the Imperial people (Completed)]
The rewards have been distributed; please go to the prayer sanctuary to collect them as soon as possible.

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This is the main mission given to Qin Yun by the Emperor after he completed the mission to save Planet Atoma.

[Main Mission: Save the Calixis Sector

The Calixis sector is plagued by heretics, aliens and corrupt bureaucrats, and the lives of the lower classes are miserable.

Please help those people escape from suffering and gain happiness.

Mission 1: Expel the alien forces hostile to humanity from the Calixis sector.

Mission 2: Clear out the heretical forces in the Calixis sector and eradicate the evil cults hiding in the dark.

Mission 3: Eliminate the corrupt bureaucrats in the Calixis government and carry out reforms to allow the people to live a happy life.
Mission 4: Overcome the conservative tendencies of the Mechanicus in the Calixis Sector.

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So much time has passed in the blink of an eye.

After wasting so much time and energy, it's finally finished now.

As the mission was completed, Qin Yun's faith points suddenly surged.
It slowed down after reaching an extremely high value, but it is still increasing at an astonishing rate.

"The heartless boss has finally paid out the project funds."

Qin Yun glanced at his remaining faith points and muttered to himself.

The importance of Faith is self-evident.

It can be used to improve skills or temporarily boost strength.

Previously, they fought against powerful demons such as Skabrand, Carlos, and Malabas.
Qin Yun only managed to fight those great demons on equal terms by consuming faith points to increase his strength.

His faith points come partly from quest rewards and partly from the devout followers who believe in him.

The faith points that are now awarded to players when tasks are released are all paid for by Qin Yun.

Only after a region has been successfully managed will the emperor settle accounts with him and share the region's faith with him.

This is clearly a contractor system.

After Qin Yun finished praying to the emperor's sculpture,

A hole of light opened,

The cherubim flew out and handed a box to Qin Yun.

This is his reward for completing the mission to save the Calesis Sector.

This box, like the previous ones, features the double-headed eagle emblem and flame symbol.

It's just that the volume is much smaller than the last time.

"Such a small box, could the reward be a bomb gun?"

Qin Yun examined the box with anticipation in his eyes.

He placed his hand on the box.
A shimmering light appeared, and pleasant mechanical sounds emanated from inside the box.
The door was then slowly opened, revealing the goods inside.

A golden weeping mask was fixed to a soft silk mat.

The tears were blood-red, standing out starkly against the gold-based mask.

Qin Yun: "…………"

Isn't this a crying mask?
The symbol of Saint Gillespie.

Ah, no!
The Emperor really wants me to be the second Saint Gillespie?!

Once he put this on, apart from his hair, he really looked no different from Saint Gilles.

Qin Yun reached out and picked up the weeping mask. It was heavy and could block the detection of spiritual energy.
It is clearly made of some special material.

Once worn, the person behind the mask will never know their true appearance.

"Are they playing a game of fake Saint Gillespie?"

Qin Yun thought of the Second Empire.
In response to Coz's assassination attempt, the Holy Blood Guard created San Gillenor.

They started playing a game of real and fake Saint Gillespie.

The one on the Golden Throne who made himself impersonate Saint Gillespie must be up to no good!
Are you suggesting I use myself as bait to lure those four evil gods?

(Emperor: "My lords, we failed to snag Saint Gilles last time, but this time we have a brand new one, with just as beautiful wings.")
Qin Yun tried on the crying mask, and took out the Power Spear and the Holy Judgment Blade, and began to cosplay as Saint Gilles.

The King's Glory Armor, the Weeping Mask, the pure white wings, and the golden radiance enveloping his entire body...
Honestly, he was more like the Saint Gillespie that the people of the empire imagined than Saint Gillespie himself.

"Owner."

Xiling's voice rang out.

"What's wrong?" Qin Yun asked.

"The Primarch wishes to speak with you to discuss the Imperial reforms."

Since the Atoma Lighthouse was activated, Guilliman has been keeping a close eye on the Calithis Sector.

Seeing the tremendous success of Qin Yun's reforms, he became somewhat tempted to try it himself.

The empire today is nothing but a rotting corpse.
Without drastic measures, death is inevitable.

"Take over the communication," Qin Yun said.

"Yes, Master."

With a mechanical hum, the communication projector turned on.

Just as Guilliman was about to speak, he looked up and saw Qin Yun wearing a crying mask, holding a spear in one hand and a sword in the other.

Guilliman: "…………"

Good heavens, you still dare to say you're not the emperor of the Second Empire, my Ninth Brother.

P.S.: My brothers gave it their all, which made me question my existence. Here's another chapter; I still owe you three.

(End of this chapter)