Warhammer 40: Doom

Chapter 229 Relative Fairness
As the banquet began, people from all corners of the world met with the emperor's sons and expressed their respect to the blood brothers of the King of Norwick.

During the banquet, both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely, and the exchange between the two different cultures sparked new ideas.

Russ appeared to be in complete control, displaying superb political skills in dealing with each person who came to see him.

Drawing upon classical texts and skillfully employing philosophy, the Primarch's extraordinary wisdom inspired awe in all present, leaving them captivated by his remarkable charisma.

The Great Wolf was not surprising; as a Primarch, he was inherently superior to mortals.

But he was not arrogant, because extraordinary physical abilities do not equate to true wisdom and foresight.

From the perspective of the soul, the Primarch is no different from a mortal.

After meeting everyone, Ruth finally took the time to go to the glass tank and carefully observe the beautiful mermaid inside.

He had never seen such a fantastical creature before. In human legends, mermaids are usually described as having beautiful faces and enchanting, seductive voices.

What I saw before me was exactly as the legend described: the mermaid was not only stunningly beautiful, but her singing voice was also as melodious as heavenly music.

When Ruth returned after satisfying his thirst for knowledge, Doom told him about the origins of the mermaids and their past.

Ruth was greatly surprised. The savagery hidden beneath the advanced technology of humanity in the Dark Ages deeply shocked this seemingly barbaric Primarch.

With the help of technology, humanity arrogantly eliminates those who stand in its way, shaping living things and matter into whatever form it desires.

Finally, after much deliberation, Ruth quietly asked a question that silenced Doom.

Are mermaids oviparous, viviparous, or ovoviviparous?
His brother's sudden curiosity caused Doom's lips to twitch. He glanced at the mermaid singing in the hall but didn't bother to ask.

Ruth pondered for a long time, eager to ask, but ultimately chose to give up.

A simple welcome banquet lasted into the night, adding a touch of liveliness to the otherwise quiet royal palace.

When Russ awoke from his peaceful sleep, it was already noon the next day. The two brothers then set off together for the Ring of Nur.

“Since leaving Fenris, I’ve rarely slept soundly in an unfamiliar place.” As the two walked through the ring-shaped eco-city, Ruth stretched and yawned sleepily as he remarked.
“Even in Terra Palace, I rarely slept. Old Man Ma couldn’t stand seeing us idle, so he would always push some work onto us.”

"Even when I try to sleep, I never wake up naturally. I'm always bothered by all sorts of trivial matters or by inner pressure that keeps me awake."

"So every time I go to Terra, I leave as soon as I finish my business and rarely stay in the area."

Rus put his hands behind his head, looked up at Nur above him, and showed an expression of annoyance.

Doum nodded in empathy; Makado wouldn't let any high-value labor slip by, and he himself had worked at the Ministry of the Interior.

The old man was quite fond of him, saying that as a prototype educated in a normal court, his opinions showed a broad perspective.

Every time he saw the piles of documents, he felt a chill run down his spine.

I am once again grateful to Sophia, because the existence of the Central Law has spared me the troubles of office work.

If the Imperial model were followed, with the ever-expanding territory of the Nur Star System, Doom would have little time to rest.

The two enjoyed their leisurely stroll, accompanied by two giant wolves, chatting as they made their way to the Ring Palace.

Ruth also enjoyed the rest; he had a whole year to take a proper rest under the guise of preparation.

Space Wolf's fleet is being prepared in other forging worlds, and he may need to keep a close eye on it.

But this is the Nur Star System, a highly intelligent human-controlled area where one doesn't need to do everything personally.

In the royal palace hall, a table rose from the polished floor as the two arrived, and two huge chairs were placed facing each other.

As the two sat down, a holographic image lit up on the table—a scan of the Space Wolf Fleet.

Within the Nur Star System, after a brief warp voyage, the Wild Wolf Fleet arrived at the Forge World and completed its fleet scan.

The holographic image shows the ship repair and firepower upgrade plans that Nur can provide within a year.

Ruth carefully reviewed the upgrade plan, his golden eyes flashing with golden light.

After all this time, my wish has finally come true today.

For the first time, Ruth experienced the convenience of technology. After operating it a few times, he understood the underlying principles.

Similar to an assembly game, you simply select a modification scheme and place it on the selected ship.

He was in high spirits, praising the advanced technology of the Nur Stars while cursing the Mechanicus.

For modifications of the same level, the mechanical experts would go through various meetings and finally come up with a stripped-down solution after much scrupling.

Then the group of red-robed figures arrogantly declared, "The spaceship represents the conquering will of Om Messiah and cannot be altered at will."

Then look at his own brother, whose proposed solution involved the most significant changes.

If time allowed, Nur could have provided even more powerful ship modifications, completely transforming the warships. "You can choose any of these options," Doom said, leaning back in his seat with a smile as he watched Russ select, recalling the excitement he felt when playing holographic games.

"Thank you for your generosity." Ruth said solemnly, focusing intently on selecting modification plans for each warship.

Doom did not disturb him, but simply picked up his briefings from the period before his departure and quietly flipped through them.

The main hall was unusually quiet, with only the holographic images shimmering in the light.

After examining the area, Doom nodded repeatedly. The expansion of the Nur Star Cluster was proceeding at a moderate pace, but steadily.

It wasn't that the conquest of the fleet was progressing slowly, but rather that the plan he had initially devised limited the speed of the conquest.

The Nur Star Cluster consists of three regions: the core territory, the territory of control, and the territory of influence.

The core area is centered on Nur, and its territory spans two hundred light-years in three dimensions. This includes the core area of ​​Nur's homeland.

Its control extends from two hundred light-years to five hundred light-years, forming a stable territory under absolute control.

The boundaries of influence extend from five hundred to one thousand light-years or even further.

Because of the vast distances involved, the construction of quantum communication networks is slow, so they can only exert influence.

The main direction of conquest now is to control the territory and strive to bring all valuable worlds under the rule of the Nur Star Cluster.

The three-hundred-light-year ring-shaped three-dimensional space contains billions of stars and countless planets.

A chaotic mix of alien creatures, and the lost homeland of humanity.

A thousand exploration spacecraft from Nur are but a drop in the ocean when it comes to exploring such a vast expanse of space.

The strategy set by Doom stipulated that within the territory under his control, the conquered world must establish a corresponding ruling government.

Help the local world restore production, assume corresponding responsibilities within the Nur constellation, and prevent the world from falling into famine and chaos again.

Within the territory under their control, as the conquest deepens, quantum communication networks are also being built one after another.

With fast and efficient communication, Sofia can monitor the planet and allocate resources to generate quotas.

Reasonable allocation of resources can effectively avoid waste of productivity and ensure the work of people around the world.

This process, while relatively slow in its conquest, ensured control over the conquered world.

The liberated people are more accepting of the rule of Nur-Sultan, and it will only take one or two generations for them to fully submit to the rule.

As for the territory of influence, for now we can only occupy high-value worlds and build dozens of fortress star systems as bridgeheads for later conquest.

Li Tang, Harlan, and Sena led their fleets to achieve great fame, conquering hundreds of major worlds and marking countless resource worlds.

The other smaller fleets, led by the Night Guardian Master, also achieved considerable success.

As the data kept flashing before his eyes, Doom was very satisfied, a smile always on his face.

His orders were not disobeyed, and the conquest fleet carried them out well.

Within the territory under their control, twenty-eight new agricultural worlds were transformed, ensuring sufficient food was distributed to each world to guarantee that no one went hungry.

In some desolate worlds suffering from hunger, a single bite of food is enough to make the local inhabitants willingly submit to Nur.

Force is the last resort; winning hearts and minds is the best strategy.

Feed the hungry, bring hope to the desperate, and liberate the oppressed.

Using appropriate means, conquer one world after another without bloodshed.

Nur's fleet and system brought about relative fairness.

As for absolute fairness, Doom dared not promise it; he was not in a position to do so.

However, the relatively fair environment allowed the people of the conquered world to live a life a hundred times better than before.

Occasionally, members of the old regime would rise up and rebel.

Before the security forces could even set out, the leader of this subversive act, which was detached from the people's support, had been captured by the enraged militia.

"Finally done."

Just as Doom was browsing the information, Ruth made a cheerful sound as he finished selecting the fleet upgrade plan.

"According to my estimate, the combat power of the refitted fleet can increase several times!"

(End of this chapter)