Chapter 252 Space Marines settle in Skadi
In the long days, in this endless universe, if people's souls can represent a shining star, then the total number of citizens of the empire may not be that many, but when such a number is forcibly compressed Within the galaxy, contradictions, darkness, and lack of resources are born and continue to spread.
Secondly, in the tens of thousands of years of human history, if we take their attitude towards the universe seriously, they regard it more as an inexhaustible treasure house and resource package. Unless there is a special world like Terra, people will not Use local resources on the big planet.
Just because although mankind's current technology is powerful, it is not pleasant to restore the planet. If you want to maintain a shabby death world and maintain the habitability, you need to drain out several worlds of the same order of magnitude.
Skadi's success is a different kind of miracle. When the first batch of wheat successfully sprouted and was successfully cultivated, several star regions were paying attention to this matter. It is not worth mentioning in this dark universe and huge empire, but it is As the hope of many displaced and homeless people, Alan Bair became famous, and countless orders for wheat seeds to be cultivated in the dry world continued.
The Empire, to be precise, human nature is complicated. People can bomb beautiful enough human-inhabited worlds for stupid things, and they can also spend a lot of money to repair a place just because they were children or their ancestors lived. And there are many planetary governors who believe that, Plants have many advantages and disadvantages for the precarious cycle of their own world.
Secondly, in addition to heroes, orders, honors or normal business dealings, the prosperity during this period also forced Skadi to face problems. The ever-expanding commercial channels can be opened unimpeded because of Alan Bair's rights, but the problem of space pirates It will still really trouble Skadi's new world.
No one would think that allowing expensive warships to protect civilian ships would achieve the same profit, and no businessman would give up his profits to strengthen his precarious void defense capabilities.
Taking risks means death and loss, and problems arise that would never have arisen when transporting supplies on military ships during the days of Astra Militarum Crusades.
For Skadi, this is a bad incident. The long-term damage to business interests and short-term losses will reach astronomical figures. The green-skinned orcs, Eldar, and those desperadoes, Skadi's battleship group, will also suffer. Even the void escort capability is far from being able to interfere with such a huge void navigation range.
In his office, the Lord of Skadi was at a loss, but his staff emphasized that this matter was not Skadi's responsibility. They had ensured that the interior of their world's waterways was clean, headed by the Bordero The fleet of battleships cleans out those evil things all the time.
Responsibility, they regard responsibility as the most precious thing in this void. In this era, it is the greatest honor to be able to complete your responsibilities. Today, Skadi is not only prosperous, but also able to maintain the transportation capacity of commercial waterways and clean landings. For most people, it is perfection, leaving no room for perfection and even being a little too perfect.
The seemingly huge void of this era cannot bypass the subspace. The Mandeville Point, which is composed of the own gravity of countless worlds in the empire, was the coastline and reference point that ancient humans of Terra once needed for navigation.
Everywhere in the world is like a lighthouse, or a port or coast, bearing the great honor of system capabilities to defend against pirates and fulfilling imperial duties.
Alan Bair looked at the star map. Skadi's main core wealth path, that is, from the jungle world to here, the several worlds passing through the expedition are quite safe. Their headache is the spread of Skadi. of several locations.
"Armed transportation is unlikely, so why hire it voluntarily?" Alan Bayer muttered, looking at the second lieutenant. "Second Lieutenant, what do you think?"
He trembled. In this narrow and warm office, it was difficult to concentrate on doing things... "The Bordeaux is not maneuverable enough. The Imperial Guard's warships are mainly for defense. If we need to hire them, then... We need a superhuman force with strong mobility, powerful firepower, good at accurate strikes, hostage rescue, decapitation operations, and the ability to run without getting tired.”
"A large number of spontaneously formed employment systems are bound to be a mixed bag of good and bad, killing people and selling goods. If you want to ensure reputation and safety, you need to strike hard. I don't think Skadi currently has this ability. Is there any ship in the empire that can combine the speed of a destroyer with the firepower of a battleship? , and at the same time, the crew is good at jumping gangs in the void, beheading and rescuing?" The second lieutenant teased, but Alan Bayer smiled.
"Yes, the Emperor's Angels." the Chief of Staff muttered, and the Second Lieutenant said in disbelief. "Them? How could they possibly help us? The empire is in need of pain and difficulty everywhere."
Alan Bair spoke. "Don't forget, the Destruction Eagles haven't left this sector yet. They only need to leave one battleship to help us, and the situation will be greatly improved."
"Skady can provide them with a garrison environment and related equipment. They can train and select new recruits here. For space warriors, there are very few sources of mortal soldiers that can be recognized. Skadi, regardless of quality, will, or anything else, They are all top-notch, and the equipment and some gene seeds left by the traitors can also be used as good bargaining chips.”
"If it were me, I wouldn't refuse. Stationing a company, which may be less than a hundred people, can get the full help of a world. This is such a cost-effective thing." Master Chief Catachan commented.
the chief of staff added. "Skady's power and special status in the empire can help them reproduce themselves without being targeted by the empire. Even the most powerful assassins and infiltrators cannot explore the complexity inside the castle in the dark technological age."
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"Secondly, the rights of Captain Alan Bair can also limit the punishment of those high lords for destroying the Eagle Faction, and they just need to protect the world that should be protected."
Lytlin boy review. "It's hard to say that everyone wins. The Space Marines benefit more!"
"Boy Leitlin, don't take profits so seriously. In this dark era, we need to take a long-term view. Don't worry about this and that like those high lords." Alan Bair stood up and said. "Let the star language continue to be released, and the warriors of the Destroying Eagle will come."
The reality is as expected by Skadi's most astute people. The Space Marine strike barges wandering in the sector have greater collective initiative than expected. In the period before the Star Language reached its peak, the two powerful , the captains who were second only to the Chapter Master within the Space Marine Chapter came to the temple under certain pressure.
The tall and powerful giants would also greet each other, showing their few favors and respect for their brothers who had served the empire for a long time.
The soldier wearing the power armor in the color of the Destruction Eagle, with a bright red cloak hanging behind him, the double eagles of honor flashing on his chest, and the weapon in his hand being an ancient explosive bomb that could be traced back to the Great Crusade, waited for a long time under the statue of the Emperor. .
His cloudy eyes clearly saw the person coming in the darkness, a company captain who was also full of honor, but this one seemed more low-key and not much armed.
He spoke. "Brother Kairos, we have not gathered together for many days. Your 10th Company has provided us with many outstanding soldiers. We are very grateful."
The company commander named Kairos answered. "Thank you for your trust, brother, but the situation at Ghost Peak is not good during this time."
(Ghost Peak, a wild world located in the Extreme Star Territory. To be precise, most of the imperial worlds do not have names like place names. However, the aboriginal people in this place do not have the ability to explore space, or even the concept of a planet, so they only See where you live as everything.
What’s interesting is that most of the people of the Empire will rely on their own abilities to occupy their own world, with or without the help of the Empire. At least that’s what most people think. However, the people of Ghost Peak are tightly bound by the harsh environment of their home planet. In a small area, the barbaric tribal habits and habits also made it difficult for them to expand, and it is impossible to know how they came to that world.
At least after the Eagles of Destruction selected it as their source of troops because of their terrible desire to survive, and built fortresses, monasteries and nests of birds of prey on them, the Astartes, as local gods, regularly selected brave men to join the ranks. Therefore, there is also a concept of heroic spirits similar to the Viking culture in the local area, which in turn affects the Destroying Eagle and makes it worship death. )
The man from the 10th Company continued to emphasize. "Wherever a bad famine spreads, there is a problem with the supply of troops."
"Unfortunately, during this period, we are in a situation where we have no recruits available."
The one who had been waiting spoke again. "This is the biggest problem right now. There are wars all over the empire, and people are constantly losing people. Many monsters and monsters have become active during this time. The situation in the Maelstrom is very bad, and enemies have begun to appear in the Eye of Terror."
"Emperor, although death is not shameful, during this time, I have to admit that those things came too fast."
The shortage of recruits has always been a pain for most Space Marines, but in most cases, it is more a problem with the Mechanicus Gene Magi than a shortage of personnel. They are not willing to cultivate so many Space Marines for the Empire, and behind this incident It is the opinion of the High Lords Council.
The sufferings of the Great Crusade era were no secret. Mortals were deeply uneasy about the Space Marines, especially the Council of High Lords who held power. The focus was never on whether the Space Marines could expand, but on whether the mortals allowed it or not.
Just like Alan Bair's sharp evaluation of those Chaos Space Marines, they were cultivated by the Empire with countless mortal blood and wealth, and it is impossible to break away from the Empire. This sentence is also true for the Space Marines who are still serving.
It seems glamorous, but in fact their rights are far inferior to those of the Astra Militarum who seem to be dying all the time. At least many high-ranking officials of the Astra Militarum really have rights, and the rebellion has really threatened an entire sector. above safety.
It will always be a pain for the Space Marines to not have the endorsement of the High Lord, and their supreme leader has left the Imperium. The departure of the Primarch has led to a great reduction in the rights of the Space Marines, coupled with the Emperor's demand for mortal rights guarantee, so for People who work hard for the empire have no rights...
This brief discussion ends here. The 10th Company is here just to inspect the new recruitment sites, but most of the worlds in this sector that they have created a new relationship with are not up to standard.
Secondly, the Forge World is no longer willing to provide gene seed surgery, because during this period of war, many Space Marine Chapters have increased demand in this area, making those high lords afraid.
External and internal troubles were just that. Under such circumstances, the two high-ranking beings also became worried about gains and losses. But soon, when a sergeant holding a Falcon Blade stepped here, the situation became different.
That soldier made great contributions during this period, helping the Empire conquer the fortress and regain the Forge World. His merits were enough to achieve a military rank and step into the lieutenant's management, but he stayed here because of his good relationship with the Imperial Guard.
It was hard to say that the company commander didn't feel guilty about him, so he relaxed his tone. "Sergeant, what are you doing here?"
The Master Chief took a deep breath. "I...received a communication from the fortress world of Skadi. Lord Alan Bair invited us to visit, and that world not only has tough citizens of the empire, but has experienced wars, young people are all soldiers, and there is a foundry behind it. World Panlan and Militilia as sources of technology ”
The company commander nodded. "I've heard a little about the location of the Sun Lord?" It's not that he didn't consider where to choose, but obviously, he didn't think they could use Skadi as...
"Is this an olive branch? What do you think, Master Chief?" the company commander asked.
"They can be trusted, my lord, they can be trusted." The Master Chief replied without hesitation.
But those big shots hesitated. The Destruction Eagle needed allies, but they still hesitated about mortals. Can those people be trusted?
Even if they recognized Alan Bair's noble character, the opinions of those soldiers, other mortals, or the High Lords Council prevented them from moving.
This dark universe has made even the most powerful imperial angels stupid and slow, afraid to move. Of course, they are not to blame, but those things seem to be destined...
The Master Chief looked at them and couldn't help but say. "I can guarantee their kindness and safety, and Lord Alan Bair is no longer the Sun Lord, he no longer represents the Empire!"
"My dozens of brothers and I can swear on this matter. We should give them a chance and give us a chance!"
His tone was sonorous and powerful, and every word was precise. In today's situation, there is no worse situation than now. When the soldiers who destroyed the Eagle had to admit that they needed to trust the mortal, the experienced company captain, Warrior, nodded. "Go..." (End of Chapter)