He's a smart man; although he felt bad, he could tell what was important.

“You’re right, Mr. Andy.”

Zor lowered his head.

"As long as the knowledge in our minds remains, we can create as many as we want."

"Let's go."

Andy turned and walked toward the boarding gate.

"Head to the bridge, it's time for us to set off."

……

Shinbang, core bridge.

Unlike the exterior, this place hasn't undergone major changes; it retains its original retro-sci-fi style, complete with dashboards and holographic projection tables.

Andy sat in the captain's chair, facing the huge observation window. Outside the window was the burning planet and the dark, inky shadow of the warp that was getting closer and closer.

All crew members are in position.

Zor sat in the chief engineer's seat, which was a bit of a waste of his talents, but he was indeed the person who knew the most about engines here.

Bauer was in charge of weapons systems, Roger was in charge of damage control and monitoring, and Gamma-9 was in charge of internal personnel management.

Everyone was tense; a heavy sense of impending doom filled the air.

Andy tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest.

Now, he is faced with the most crucial, the most critical, and the most headache-inducing problem.

Which way to fly?

This is not just a matter of coordinates; it is a strategic choice that concerns the lives of thousands of people and the very survival of the entire farming industry.

The starship is repaired, fully loaded with supplies, and the engines are warmed up.

But where should we fly to?

In Andy's mind, a huge galactic star map was slowly unfolding.

He must make the most correct judgment in the shortest amount of time.

We are now at the end of the 41st millennium, and the entire Milky Way is in complete chaos.

The human empire may appear vast, but it is nothing more than a rotting zombie, crawling with maggots.

At this juncture, the safest places are actually those beyond the reach of the empire.

Andy first looked towards the east of the star map.

There is no doubt that there is a very tempting option there.

[Visionary Enclave].

Located on the eastern edge of the Extreme Starfield, near Damocles Bay, it is led by the renowned commander "Vision".

Why is it so tempting?

First of all, the Titanium race is a very young and very dynamic one.

They believe in the "Supreme Way of Goodness," which is essentially a form of brainwashing. However, compared to the extreme religious fanatics of the Empire who frequently resort to orbital bombing and turn people into machine slaves, the Titans are practically a beacon of civilization.

Most importantly, Titanium makes extensive use of AI.

Of course, they call it "machine bee," but it is essentially an artificial intelligence-assisted system.

In their society, machines with self-awareness are not condemned or killed, but are instead regarded as valuable comrades and assets.

If Andy went there, with his access to the technology of the Golden Age and his Iron Man identity, he would be a formidable force.

They will definitely be treated as honored guests.

Moreover, the visionary commander himself is a pragmatist.

He stopped listening to Ether's hype a long time ago and only values ​​strength and results.

As long as Andy can help him fight and help him with production, Vision is absolutely willing to provide shelter and resources.

Moreover, the farming environment there is quite good, with many undeveloped virgin territories and numerous relics from pre-human times.

For players like Andy who use the STC database and focus on farming, the Foresight Enclave is a perfect breeding ground for development.

but……

Andy sighed helplessly, "Damn it."

Too far.

It's way too damn far.

The Far Vision Enclave is located at the easternmost edge of the Milky Way, while the Furnace VII Hazy Starfield is located at the northwestern edge of the Milky Way.

What's in between?

Half a galaxy away!

Separated by the Holy Terra, by the five hundred worlds of Ultramar, and by the great vortex of the Red Pirates!

The most critical issue is the massive subspace rift that is about to unfold, spanning the entire galaxy—the Great Rift!

If Andy chooses to go to the Vision Enclave, he will have to pilot the New Bond, which is only three kilometers long, through countless war zones and countless subspace storm points.

Along the way, he might encounter the main Tyrannical fleet, orcs, Chaos Space Marines, or even be wiped out by the Imperial Navy as a heretic!

The risk is too great. "The destination is beautiful, but the probability of dying on the way is 99%." If you were in that situation, would you go?

Although reluctant, Andy decisively crossed out this tempting option.

Since we can't go east, let's look west?

Or... looking out?

Andy turned his gaze to the very edge of the star map, a dark ring surrounding the main body of the Milky Way.

【Halo Sector】.

It can also be called "halo cluster" or "halo belt," there is no universally accepted standard name.

This is a general term referring to the outermost ring of the Milky Way galaxy, a wild and untamed region of space.

Stars are very sparse there, and matter is relatively scarce, but it has one major characteristic—complete freedom.

Because it was too remote, too far, and too dangerous, the empire simply couldn't be bothered with it, nor could it manage it.

No Imperial fleet to collect tithes, no Inquisition to check water meters, more remote than Forge VII, a true lawless land, a paradise for explorers, space pirates, exiles and aliens.

More importantly, for Andy, the place held irresistible archaeological value.

It's important to understand that during humanity's dark ages of technology, human colonization spanned the entire Milky Way galaxy and even extended beyond it.

In the Halo Sector, numerous colonial ruins and space station wreckage from that era still float to this day.

Because they are so remote, these things have not been recycled for tens of thousands of years.

If Andy went there, he could recklessly scale the tech tree, create a bunch of forbidden weapons that would be sentenced to death a thousand times by the Empire, build a mechanical scourge army that could terrify the Mechanicus, and push the tech tree to his heart's content!

However, the Halo Sector has a fatal flaw that deters countless people who want to make their fortune there.

dark.

This darkness refers not only to the physical scarcity of light, but also to "blindness" at the subspace level.

The reason why the starships of the Empire of Man are able to make long-distance warp travel is entirely due to the Emperor himself sitting on his golden toilet, burning his soul to light a psionic beacon, the Star Torch.

The Starlight is like a lighthouse in the ocean; navigators can find their way in the chaotic subspace by simply looking at that light.

However, the light of the star torch has a limited range.

The ring sector is located in the shadow zone where the starlight does not reach.

Ordinary imperial ships were like blind men in a maze when they arrived there.

Since the navigator cannot see the light, he dares not make long jumps and can only make short blind jumps like a snail.

If you're not careful, you'll get lost in the warp, run out of fuel, and die in the void.

This is why the area has remained undeveloped for tens of thousands of years.

The road is too difficult to travel.

Thinking of this, Andy's eyes suddenly lit up.

Sixth grade.

He has Xiao Liu in his possession!

He has a perfectly intact subspace sextant from the Golden Age!

Xiao Liu doesn't need Star Torch at all; she calculates it all herself!

Using extremely complex mathematical models, she calculated the fluctuations of subspace turbulence in real time and deduced safe shipping routes.

In the era before the Star Torch existed, humanity used this very thing to colonize the entire galaxy!

what does this mean?

This means that the Halo Sector, which is a forbidden zone for everyone.

For Andy, it was like his own backyard!

He has the only "God's-eye view" there; he can walk any path that others dare not take!

He can dig up resources that others can't find!

Dangerous areas that others avoid at all costs are natural barriers for him!

Once he ventures deep into the Halo Sector, even if Abaddon arrives with the Black Legion or Guilliman arrives with the Unyielding Expeditionary Fleet, they will have no chance of catching him!

Perfect strategic depth, a super-strong rear base for farming.

Although there are dangers there, such as those strange aliens that have existed since the time of humankind, like the brain-eating Slothians (these things are incredibly technologically advanced), and the remnants of the Randans who like to turn people into stone.

But for Andy, who is equipped with divine gear and can even conjure forbidden weapons by hand.

Fighting the aliens is much better than fighting the Empire or Chaos, right?

Moreover, with such abundant archaeological resources, Andy could quickly assemble a fleet with just a little effort.

"It's decided."

Andy slammed his hand on the armrest and stood up.

"Little Six!"

"exist."

Xiao Liu's voice rang out immediately, without any delay.

"Planning flight routes."

Andy drew a red line on the star map with his finger, pointing to the northwest corner of the hazy star field.

"We need to fly northwest and cut into the outer boundary of the Calissis sector as quickly as possible."

The Calissis Sector, an important sector on the edge of the Hazy Starfield, directly borders the Halo Sector. Once you cross there, you'll find yourself in the vast and boundless Halo Zone.

"We must make our move as quickly as possible, then break free of the Empire's territory and enter deep space!"

“Understood, Mr. Andy.” Xiao Liu didn’t waste any words. “Calculating the optimal jump point…”

"Calculation complete."

"Three short-range jump nodes have been locked, and it is estimated that it will take 48 hours to reach the Calissis sector."

"Subspace engine fully charged, Geller force field stable."

"We can set off anytime."

Andy looked around at everyone on the bridge.

Zor, Gamma-9, Bauer, Roger—the crew members, each working diligently in their respective positions, all looked at Andy, their eyes filled with fear of the unknown, but even more so with a desire to survive.

"Everyone."

Andy spoke, and his voice was broadcast throughout the entire ship.

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