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Chapter 158 Revitalizing the Glory of the Second Empire? (6.8k)

"Lord of Limits".

Qin Yun's voice brought the shocked Guilliman back to reality.
“Sage, you are exactly like my brother.”

"Excuse me for asking, but are you really not Saint Gilles in disguise?"

The Makrag's Glory, located in Terra's low Earth orbit,
Guilliman stared at the lifelike projection, a look of doubt in his eyes.

Qin Yun's lips curled up. "What? If I admit that I am Saint Gilles, are you still planning to drag me into restoring the glory of the Second Empire?"

A dark line appeared on Guilliman's forehead.

Why bring this up of all things?!

If someone else heard this, how bad would it be!

Especially those golden corn cobs who stay at home in the palace, they must be furious with him, the regent.

“You mustn’t let my brother—the heir of Lane Johnson—hear this,”

“I recently did some research and found that they became quite obsessed after Caliban was destroyed.”

"He declared his former brother a fallen angel and hunted him down everywhere."

"The Lord Cypher we encountered last time was also the fallen angel they spoke of, whom we hunted for ten thousand years."

“A few days ago, several Dark Angels infiltrated Terra with the intention of investigating my entourage.”

"It was only because they mentioned Cypher in their war diaries that, fortunately, it was discovered early and brought under control in time, thus preventing a major crisis."

“If you casually reveal things that shouldn’t be said, I’m afraid even your saintly status won’t be enough to deter them.”

The Imperial Guard, the Inquisition, and other institutions have secretly launched investigations into the various Astartes Chapters, and the Dark Angels are no exception.

Some secret documents have vaguely mentioned the Battle of Caliban, the disappearance of the First Primarch, and the secrets of the Fallen Angels.

These documents are of very high rank; only the commander of the Imperial Guard and the highest-ranking official in the court are authorized to access them.

Guilliman was able to see such secrets because he was the Primarch and the Regent of the Empire.

Of course, Guilliman knew all this, and he wasn't after the Dark Angels.

He just wanted to know exactly what had happened during his ten thousand years of slumber.

"It's alright, they won't be obsessed for long."

Qin Yun revealed an expectant smile.

"They'll return to normal once they've been betrayed by their old father."

"You know about Ryan? Where is he?" Guilliman asked urgently.

"I don't know." Qin Yun shook his head. "I can only barely see some fragments of fate, and I can't see the true trajectory of fate."

"The only certainty is that Ryan Johnson will return to humanity just like you and fight for the Empire once again."

“I thought you would know, at least my father would tell you some truths that others don’t know.”

Even if I knew, I couldn't tell you. The truth has its own power; if we were to reveal what will happen in the future, the future would change.

“You’re just like my father, always enjoying telling riddles,” Guilliman sighed.

"That's how this universe works, Lord of Limits. You have to learn to adapt," Qin Yun explained with a helpless expression.
"The future has many possibilities; it is never certain. We must make careful choices in order to obtain the future we desire."

"When exactly will Ryan be back?" Guilliman asked.

"He will return when humanity needs him to."

Qin Yun's words made Guilliman's eyelids twitch; this nonsense contained absolutely no information.

"Humanity needs him now; the Empire is on the verge of collapse."

"Didn't you already come back?" Qin Yun asked Guilliman.

"But I can't handle it by myself at all."

"The Empire is now like a dead man suffering from a serious illness and bleeding profusely."

Guilliman spoke in a low voice, as if afraid of being overheard.

"Don't be so pessimistic. You can stabilize the situation. Of all the Primarchs, you're the only one who can handle this mess."

Qin Yun paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then continued.

"Although you don't possess the charisma of an archangel, the fighting prowess of the Lion King, or the resilience of a stubborn rock."

"If you fight with a traitorous brother, you'll lose nine times out of ten."

"But your operational capabilities are the strongest, and that is your biggest advantage."

After hearing Qin Yun's words of comfort, Guilliman's forehead creased with even more black lines.

"Actually, omitting the previous examples doesn't make any difference!"

"Also, the phrase 'nine out of ten times' is an insult to me. I'm still a very good fighter; I can win at least three out of ten times."

"Let's not dwell on how many times you can win," Qin Yun said, stroking his chin to bring the conversation back on track.

"Did you initiate this call because there's something you want to discuss with me?"

Guilliman nodded. "Yes, I need your help, Saint."

"Is it about reform?"

Qin Yunping looked at Guilliman, his tone calm.

This kind of thing is easy to guess even without the ability to predict the future.

The Primarch, preoccupied with preparations for the Unyielding Expedition, would never waste time on trivial matters.

Guilliman nodded frankly. "You guessed right, Saint."

“I have witnessed the development of the Calissis Sector. You have transformed it in a very short time.”

"Therefore, I thought I might be able to seek your wisdom to help me get through this difficult time."

"Tell me about your current troubles," Qin Yun said.

Guilliman looked sad and began to recount what he had learned during his investigation.

"The situation on Terra is worse than I imagined, and the situation is the same throughout the Empire."

"It is bloated and inefficient, with a complex network of vested interests, and it has reached the point where it must be changed."

"Power corrupts everything. Even when human civilization was on the verge of destruction, those insects clung to their power and refused to let go, obstructing the empire's reforms in every way possible."

"I've reviewed a lot of materials and found that over the years, there have been visionaries trying to push the empire to undergo self-reform."

"But those people often fall from grace after achieving some success, and their reforms all come to nothing."

"You suspect that the deaths of those visionaries were deliberately orchestrated?" Qin Yun pointed out the key to the Primitive's words.

“There’s no doubt about it; it’s the obvious truth.” Guilliman’s tone became serious.

"My father handed over power to a select few, hoping that they could use their wisdom and courage to lead humanity to better development in the cosmos."

"But as time went by, everything changed. They turned power into a bloody game and took pride in it."

"To change the empire's situation, a major operation is needed, but this operation may also cause the empire to collapse."

"Therefore, I need someone to pressure those powerful and wealthy people, and I will leave a loophole so that they do not turn to the enemy, thus achieving the effect of boiling a frog in lukewarm water."

"So, I'm the villain who forced those powerful people to do this?" Qin Yun revealed a strange smile.

Guilliman nodded, looking embarrassed.

"I'm sorry to have put you in this role."

“It’s alright, I’m already used to this role. I was already in this role when I was pushing for reforms in the Calesis Sector.”

Qin Yun spoke calmly, seemingly unconcerned.

Without the intervention of the Chaos Gods, Guilliman, with his methods and power, would certainly not have needed to go through such trouble.

The problem is that the Chaos Gods will accept and exploit those who are dissatisfied with the Empire, thereby achieving their goal of harming the Empire.

Therefore, we need to use some tricks and methods to prevent those powerful and influential people from resorting to desperate measures.

"During this period, I will successively promulgate reform bills and upgrade Starlight."

"Once the Unyielding Expedition begins, I will leave the Solar System. At that time, I hope you will be stationed in Terra and continue to push forward with reforms using tough measures."

Guilliman presented the plan he had prepared long ago.

Qin Yun stroked his chin and laughed, "Isn't the point of creating the impression that the regency's original intention was good, but that bastard saint ruined it?"

Joking aside, Qin Yun knew that only the original body could play the role of this good person.

Because everyone knows that Robert Guilliman is the Imperial Regent, the Emperor's son, and the appointed head of the High Lords Council.

Only his reform decrees could gain legal support and be promoted as national policy.

After the Primarch leaves Terra, Qin Yun will take charge of this matter.

In this way, reforms can be promoted in a logical and legitimate manner.

At the same time, it directs hatred towards Qin Yun, allowing those powerful and influential people to harbor unrealistic fantasies.

“Your summary is spot on.” Guilliman grinned as well.

Qin Yun and Guilliman had a serious discussion about how to reform Terra, and even the entire empire's bureaucracy.
They were determined to tear these damned insects off the empire and not allow them to continue sucking its blood.

Qin Yun also inquired about Guilliman's Indomitable Expedition.

Guilliman, who had been somewhat cheerful, turned serious again when the Indomitable Expedition was mentioned.

The first phase of his plan for the Unyielding Expedition involved assembling ten massive expeditionary fleets.

Each fleet is commanded by a supreme officer with the all-powerful rank of 'Fleet Commander'.

However, the inefficient bureaucratic system caused him great distress.

They had to bypass the existing bureaucracy and select elites to form a new coordinating body—the Logistics Department.

This incident has angered many vested interests, who believe that the Primarch has weakened their power.

At the same time, the issued mobilization orders were incomprehensible to many in the world ravaged by war.
They refused to obey orders, determined to fight to the death the terrifying beings that besieged their world.
This left Guilliman feeling helpless.

He couldn't blame those people, but he wasn't lenient either.
Because the empire must unite all its forces in order to fight against the servants of the dark gods.

On the other hand, Guilliman had to maintain a delicate balance between appeasing the Martian conservatives and protecting Belisarius Caul.
Kaul's original casting project made Martian conservatives want to get rid of him.

To defend the purity and holiness of Om Messiah,

In conclusion, the preparations for the Unyielding Expedition were fraught with difficulties.

In order to advance his plans, he has taken action against the Terra Highlords' Council several times.
Some time ago, the arrogant and conceited representative of the Navigator family, Yora Lamar, and the most powerful leader of the Navigator family, Hollen Shester, secretly joined forces.
They attempted to delay the expedition's assembly by refusing to provide assistance to the Navigator Guild.

Using this as leverage, they demanded that Guilliman make more promises and offer more favorable treatment.

Guilliman's response was swift and decisive; he arrested both men.
Publicly humiliated and whipped, and dismissed from office.

They replaced them with other people.

He also mobilized the forces of the Tribunal, the Imperial Guard, the Ministry of Justice, the State Religion, and even the Assassin's Court to purge Terra's hive.

Hundreds of cults were eradicated, and millions of identified heretics, mutants, and criminals were executed.

The only thing that brought Guilliman some comfort was that

Many imperial troops responded enthusiastically to his orders.
And he swore to continue fighting under his command.

Until the dark gods and traitors pay their blood debt.

The two sides talked for several hours, discussing the difficulties of reform and the problems encountered in preparing the Indomitable Expeditionary Fleet.

Qin Yun promised Guilliman that he would go to Terra to oversee the reforms once Guilliman embarked on his expedition.

"Never forget your promise, saint."

Guilliman was somewhat reluctant to end the call.

Qin Yun was the only person he could chat with without any burden in this era.

The time he spent chatting with Qin Yun was a rare moment of relaxation for him.

But when I think about my responsibilities and the work I haven't finished,

He had to suppress his personal emotions and end the conversation, which had lasted for several hours.
Back in reality, he assumed the role of regent.

The communication was shut down, and the projection went dark.

A light screen appeared in front of Qin Yun.

[Quest: Terra Reforms]
The inefficiency and corruption of Terra's bureaucracy are appalling.

They deserve much credit for how badly the human empire has become.

Please assist the Primarch in reforming the entire Terra system and rebuilding a vibrant and hopeful governance structure.

Rewards: Control of the Royal Palace, a large amount of Faith Points, and access to the Imperial Guard Enhancement (players must reach a certain level and have no psionic abilities to obtain the Imperial Guard Enhancement upon completion of the quest.)
"Huh, another new mission."

"How disappointed the Emperor must be with the imperial bureaucracy to give such a high reward."

Qin Yun was somewhat surprised when he saw the mission details and rewards.

You must know that the Imperial Guards were the emperor's favorites.
He remembered the name of every single guard.

They're actually willing to strengthen the Imperial Guards now.
This clearly demonstrates the extent to which the imperial bureaucracy has become so outrageous that even the emperor can no longer tolerate it.

"After we've dealt with the alien invasion in the Calissis Sector and rescued the children of Sanguis, let's head to Terra."

"These Terran worms aren't even afraid of Primarchs anymore, we have to hit them hard."

Qin Yun estimated Guilliman's speed.

It was impossible for ten expeditionary forces to set off simultaneously.

Guilliman first gathered several groups, and then sent them off one by one.

This process will take at least several years.

This is enough time for Qin Yun to deal with the troubles at hand.

After rescuing Baal, Qin Yun will head to Terra to launch a decisive attack on those bureaucrats.

Once the Imperial Guard is upgraded, pure combat players such as War Generals will receive an epic boost.

At this moment, the mission screen reappeared.

Mission: Repel the invaders from the Calesis Sector
The threat of aliens is escalating and could very well destroy the hard-won achievements of the reforms. Please assemble your forces to repel the alien threat.

Reward: Large amount of Faith Points, Whisper: Silence (After uttering this, it can intimidate enemies and put them in a state of fear, no psionic power required)

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"Ah! No, another mission!"

"Is he regaining more of himself now? Why are he issuing missions so quickly?"

Qin Yun vaguely remembered when he first transmigrated,

The tasks issued by the Emperor are disorganized, lack focus, and are sometimes delayed.
Now, the tasks being issued are all closely following the development of events.

It is clear that the Emperor intends to influence the development of the real universe in this way.

"Secret speech skill?"

"Not bad, not bad, it's what I like."

Qin Yun had always wanted to use the Secret Language skill.
The secret language is the word of creation, the code text of the universe.

As long as you say it out loud, it will have an effect.

At the end of the Battle of Terra, during the final battle between the Emperor and Horus, someone used cryptic language to temporarily repel Horus at his peak.

It is easy to imagine how powerful the power of cryptic language is.

The Witcher Chapter recently applied to study and learn Dark Words in order to gain more methods of witch hunting.

For players without psionic abilities, the Secret Word is definitely a powerful skill.

After defeating the invading aliens and acquiring the skill, I need to give this Dark Word skill a good try.

If it works well, use it as a reward to teach other young players who want to learn.

At that moment, a soft electronic voice sounded, carrying the guard's voice.
"Sage, Judges Keding and Anton Zebe of the Tribunal wish to meet with you."

Qin Yun hesitated for a moment before responding.

"Let them come."

………………

A stargate structure on the edge of the Calissis sector.

No one knows who built these magnificent structures.
They have long been submerged in the river of time, their names forgotten.

The veterans originally wanted to investigate and learn about the creators behind the Stargate megastructure and their story.

As a result, before they even started, they were attacked by the local indigenous people.

The enemy is a twisted alien with crustacean-like features.

Five supporting legs extend from its flat, gray shell.

The limb structure is extremely bizarre, with the joints of the main limbs higher than the horizontal torso.

The arrangement and movement of the limbs are not symmetrical at all.

The movement of each limb was irregular and lacked coordination.

At the end, there is a silver caliper, and the joint is surrounded by metal chain buckles.

It has an oval-shaped head, which is inserted into a raised, boneless pillar.

The face lacks a distinct mouth and eyes, with only a few haphazardly arranged nostrils.

"This alien is unbearable. I should have brought Titus with me."

Zhan Shuai held a bomb gun and fired at the monsters.

Putting everything else aside, just witnessing the way those enemies walked was enough to make one feel somewhat disoriented.

The ordinary people in the group even cried out uncontrollably, showing great distress.

"The appearance of these Salut people is so bizarre!!"

"The precursor to the Warhammer universe must have been Cthulhu, which was full of indescribable things."

Jujiro also chimed in with his own complaints.
As Hammer fans, the players of the Emperor Bull & Horse Battle Group, upon first encountering these aliens,

Then you'll know what the enemy is.

Before the establishment of the human empire, the Saluti had a small but ancient empire consisting of about 40 worlds.

During the Great Expedition, their empire was destroyed by the expeditionary force.
The entire race was forced to wander the galaxy.

Their bodies are about two meters tall, and if you include the height supported by their legs, they are more than three meters tall.

It looks like they're walking on silver stilts.

Their blood is a grayish pus.

It can also form an ice-blue energy field around its head, emitting energy beams to attack targets.

This race does not need spaceships; instead, they travel using four-dimensional space tunnels.

So in the real world, it looks very strange.

The flashes from the explosion illuminated the corridor.

The bombs struck the aliens, blasting them apart and causing them to let out mournful howls.

During the fierce battle, two Salut people used the complex corridors to pounce on the research team.

Azure lightning crackled around their swaying heads, coalescing into icy, ghostly blue beams of energy.
Several war machine servants were vaporized on the spot, their bodies, a mixture of steel and flesh, melting in the incandescent light.

"A disgusting monster."

Upon seeing the Saluti people up close, the War General cursed loudly.

They have gray skin, and their bodies are covered with spiral-shaped pores that constantly open and close, emanating an eerie, icy blue aura.

Strange human hands grow from the ends of the limbs, gray palms firmly gripping silver cross spikes.

Zheng! Zheng!
The opponent's metal limbs landed on the roaring chainsaw sword, producing a clanging sound and bright sparks.

Zhan Shuai ducked and rolled to the side to dodge the opponent's attack.
He then seized the opportunity and used his chainsaw sword to tear open the opponent's body.
Gray blood splattered, emitting a strange smell.

The monster collapsed, barely alive.

The hands and fingers on the feet intertwine and clasp together, piecing together a face with a clear nose, eyes, and lips.

It's eerie and terrifying, making people feel uncomfortable.

Then, the face spoke in a human voice.

"You destroyed our homeland, why do you still want to destroy our last refuge?"

"This belongs to humans, aliens."

The commander shouted, then pulled the trigger of his explosive gun.
boom!
The bomb landed on the face pieced together by fingers and exploded.
Flesh flew everywhere, and the alien let out a scream before dying completely.

The old bird, wielding a gear-shaped axe, used the guns mounted on his body to smash the body of another Saluti man to pieces.

"These alien creatures are quite interesting. Once we're done with what we're doing, we should capture a few to study."

“You’re becoming more and more like a proper motorist!!” Jujiro said.

"The way of mechanics is the right path. We must embrace knowledge, embrace mechanics, and embrace advancement."

A projection popped out from the end of a mechanical tentacle connected to the old bird's spine, revealing a 'funny' expression.

"Your game and my game, how come they're different? Why can you send emojis?"

When Jujiro saw this, his eyes widened in disbelief. He had never imagined that mechanical prosthetics could be used like this!

After a fierce battle that lasted for about ten minutes, the Salut people let out strange screams.
The players don't understand the aliens' language.

It's unclear whether the other party is making a threat, a warning, or a request for help.

But judging from his subsequent actions, it was clear that he was calling for his comrades to retreat.

After suffering heavy casualties, the Salut people were forced to retreat into the darkness.

After remaining vigilant for a while and confirming that the enemy would not return, Zhan Shuai and his men dared to relax their guard slightly and continue on their way.

The building's interior corridors were deep and complex, completely dark, without a single ray of light.
Lighting equipment is necessary to see the surrounding environment.

Several suspended servo skulls, acting as reconnaissance units, flew at the forefront.

The emitted beams scanned the corridor structure along the way, alerting to any potential enemies.

Several fierce battles broke out along the way.

The enemy, lurking in the shadows, launched an attack on the research team.

It's not just the Saluti people, but also other aliens, and even humans.

However, those humans have already gone mad.

Their twisted, grotesque faces showed no trace of reason.

The players promptly eliminated it and continued to explore the ancient building.

Finally, they arrived at a magnificent hall with giant machinery and a wide platform.

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the main control room of the Stargate."

The experienced bird looked around and made a judgment.

"Now let's get to work and see if we can make contact with the outside world."

The mechanical priests, following the veteran's orders, got to work.

The massive war machine servants, equipped with giant bomb guns and molten weapons, were deployed at the entrances and exits of the corridor to serve as guards.

To prevent harassment from those aliens or irrational heretics.

Zhan Shuai and his team also began to inspect the surrounding environment to eliminate any hidden risks.

"Praise be to Om Messiah! Communication has been established with the research vessel outside, and messages are being sent."

A priest had set up the communication equipment and was loudly reporting to the veteran.

The veteran nodded. "Very good. Send the relevant data to the research vessel and seek Xiling's help to see if we can activate this ancient building."

"........."

Xiling had been keeping a close eye on the research fleet.
Although they are located on the edge of the Calissis sector, they are still within the coverage area of ​​the lighthouse.

Once the veterans and others established contact with the research vessel, Xiling responded quickly and set aside a thread to handle related requests.

Under her guidance, the veterans and others began to attempt to activate the stargate.

As a switch was pressed, a roar came from the depths of the stargate building, and the long-dormant energy reservoir was activated.

Energy surges through ancient pipes, activating lights and dormant components along the way.

This ancient building is beginning to awaken from its long slumber.

P.S.: Here's a meme of the emperor being stubborn.

When the giant golden man saw the corrupted Horus and the slain Saint Gilles, he almost burst into tears.

Keep going, keep going, I'll try to post the new one before 10 o'clock.

(End of this chapter)