Chapter 93 Psychic Race-Space Snowman
The entire strategy hall fell into silence due to Ryan's words.
Only the hum of the machine and the sound of gears meshing echoed.
People looked from the primarch to each other.
"Master Primarch, there is absolutely no need for this."
A military staff officer stood up and expressed his views.
"The other party has clearly refused to surrender to the empire. According to the expedition regulations, we should use force to enlighten them."
"We cannot delay too long for a world in the steam age. There are still many worlds waiting for the empire to save."
The staff officer’s statement was echoed by others.
"A world with only steam industrial technology has no right to bargain with the empire."
"Let them witness the power of the empire, and then they will know how stupid it is to refuse to surrender."
Astlan and others did not speak.
But it can be seen from their expressions that they are also inclined to what the staff officer said.
The Empire should use absolute force to let the residents of Bale 04 know that they have no choice.
Either they join the empire with dignity, or the empire helps them with dignity.
The giant ship of the Great Expedition will never stop because of a stone.
The stones along the way either became part of the giant wheel or were crushed into powder.
There is no third option.
Ryan stood up from his position.
Just tap on the holographic screen and the projection will automatically expand.
Countless light spots emerged, showing the vast sea of stars.
"My father once said that it is man's birthright to rule the stars, and it is for this purpose that the Empire was founded."
"But we have to make one thing clear, that is, why do we want to rule the stars? Why do we launch the Great Crusade?"
"For power, for honor, or for medals? No, these are just gifts and rewards to achieve the ultimate goal."
“The real purpose of establishing an empire and launching the Great Crusade is for the well-being of all mankind, for human civilization to be tightly united, and for every world to have the happiness and freedom to enjoy French fries and ketchup”
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Ryan's eyes slowly and forcefully scanned everyone participating in the meeting.
"A civilization that only possesses steam technology is unwilling to surrender in the face of compatriots who can reach them across the stars."
"Even if they can get more powerful technology and a better living environment, they are not willing."
"Don't you think this behavior is abnormal?"
“Have you been brainwashed by religious fanaticism, or have you been enslaved by a dictator for too long?”
"There must be unknown secrets behind all abnormalities. We must understand the truth before we can decide how to treat them."
"War should be a last resort and should be resorted to only after all means intended to peacefully resolve disputes and differences have failed."
"That would waste too much time." Someone put forward a different opinion, "There are too many compatriots in the universe suffering, and many worlds have become hell. The faster we go, the more people we can save."
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"We cannot sacrifice those who should be saved for the sake of efficiency." Ryan raised his voice, "We cannot abandon those precious things for the sake of victory."
"I will figure out the reason why they are unwilling to join the empire as quickly as possible."
"At that time, let's discuss how to deal with the planet Bale 04."
"Then let's postpone it for a week. If we still can't resolve it peacefully after a week, we will use force." Selan didn't want to disappoint Ryan.
If force is used, Planet Bale 04 will completely surrender within one day.
"It doesn't take a week." Ryan said confidently, "In just one day, I can figure out why the planet Balor 04 is unwilling to surrender to the empire."
"And I will set off early. Before the fleet reaches the low-Earth orbit of the planet Baler 04, I will be able to find out the answer and bring you the truth."
"Master Primarch, one day is too late." Astlan stood up and tried to persuade Ryan, "Just a week."
Ryan looked at Astlan, who kept blinking to indicate to him not to act out of temper.
If this problem cannot be solved within one day, it will be a heavy blow to the original body's prestige.
"Then let's give it a week at the latest." Selan stood up and made a decision.
Ryan stopped being tough and accepted the kindness of both of them.
After the meeting,
A small ship accelerated away from the Fourth Expedition Fleet and flew directly to the planet Bale 04.
After entering the orbit of the planet, contact was established with the advance team sent by the expeditionary force.
The leader of the advance team was a female diplomat.
Knowing that the original body had come in person, she took the initiative to meet with Ryan and report the situation.
The meeting place for both parties was chosen on an external balcony.
Planet Bale 04 can be clearly seen here.
The planet Baler 04 is flying away from the star at this time, and its temperature drops as it moves away from the star.
Cold and darkness are coming.
Standing in space and overlooking the entire planet, you can see that many parts of the planet are covered in ice and snow, turning white.
Rolling snowstorms churned up the atmosphere, moving in the direction of ocean currents and across the world along the planet's equator.
"My Lord Primarch."
The advance team diplomat came over with her servants and saluted Lane.
Ryan retracted his gaze from planet Bale 04 and turned to look at the visitor.
The opponent is wearing self-heating bionic skin to resist the bitter cold of the void.
Wearing a decent imperial diplomatic robe.
An exquisite double-headed eagle badge is worn on the chest.
She also had mechanical prosthetic eyes implanted, and the blue electronic eyes looked quite beautiful.
"I'm glad you came to see me, Afkar. How is the situation on Bale 04? Are they still so stubborn?"
Afkar nodded, "There is no improvement. We promised them better technology and a better life, but they remained unmoved."
"And as the night approaches, their attitude becomes even worse and tougher, and they have begun to refuse to meet and communicate with us."
Ryan turned his head and looked down at Bale 04.
"At the military meeting, everyone else proposed taking force measures against the planet Bale 04, but I was the only one who chose to oppose it. It seems that this is not a wise move."
"Judging from the previous contacts, Planet Bale 04 does belong to the kind of world that is stubborn and needs to be enlightened by force." Afkar paused before continuing.
“But in another meeting a few days ago, I noticed something was wrong.”
"Their tone is strong and pleading. As long as we can leave, they are even willing to give us those precious ancestors' creations as gifts."
Afkar took out a piece of paper from his arms.
"Also, I got this."
Ryan glanced at the paper in Afkar's hand.
Judging from the gaps in the paper, it was torn from a certain book.
"This was stuffed into my pocket when I was visiting a local ruler. I didn't notice it at the time. It wasn't until I returned to the ship that I discovered the paper in the pocket."
"Why do I have to give you this?" Ryan took the piece of paper and read it.
The text on the paper tells the story of a snowman and a little boy.
A little boy with no family built an adorable snowman.
The snowman came back to life and helped the little boy kill those who bullied him and looked down on him.
He also helped the little boy defeat the king's army and made him the new king.
A standard fairy tale ending.
Afkar said, "What do those people want to tell us? But they can't say it clearly!"
"It should be some kind of curse that will lead to revenge once the truth is revealed." Ryan thought of this immediately.
He knew more about the Warp than any of his other Primarch brothers.
He had sensed something was wrong when he was in Caliban.
Later, he learned some dark secrets through the literature and classics of various knights.
"This fairy tale is a fairy tale from the perspective of the protagonist. If it is viewed from another perspective, it is undoubtedly a horror story."
"A resurrected snowman goes around killing people. In many worlds, this is a very standard horror story template."
"This story should tell us that there was once a man who lost his family and had a withdrawn personality. He summoned some kind of monster similar to a snowman. With the help of the monster's power, he became the king of the planet Bale 04 and enslaved the entire planet."< br>
Ryan's words made Afoka look thoughtful.
"But if it is interpreted this way, why do the local indigenous people refuse to submit to the empire? Isn't it a good thing to rely on the empire to get rid of the other party's control?"
Ryan frowned, "There are many speculations. The first is that they do not trust the empire. The second is that they are vested interests. The third is that they are controlled."
"I have to see which one it is in person before I can draw a conclusion." "Would it be too dangerous?" Afkar didn't think there was any problem with landing on Bale 04.
But after a while of analysis by Ryan, she felt a little scared.
There seems to be a dark and terrifying secret hidden behind the seemingly backward planet Bale 04.
Ryan smiled and said, "I am the Lord of Caliban, the eldest son of the Emperor."
"No matter what kind of enemies are hidden on this planet, they will not be my enemies."
Several gunboats detached from the ships suspended in low-Earth orbit, passed through the storm and clouds, and landed on the ground.
Due to the need to keep warm, the residences on Planet Bale 04 are all located underground or near volcanoes, relying on geothermal heat to survive the winter.
At this time, the planet Baler 04 was already far away from the star, the temperature began to drop, and snow was falling in the sky.
The earth is completely white.
The ruler that Ryan and Afkar are going to visit lives in a hollowed-out mountain.
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"Be careful, they may attack us." Afkar vaccinated the team.
"If we are attacked, should we fight back?" the driver asked in the communication.
Ryan shook his head, "If we don't suffer a fatal blow, just fire at the mountain to intimidate us."
The gunboat landed on a wide mountain platform. It was not attacked and no one was seen.
This made Afoka a little confused. Those people would come out with primitive guns to threaten them before.
After stepping out of the gunboat, Afkar's confusion was answered.
Several fortresses built on the surface have been destroyed and covered with snow.
The broken bodies of the guards were scattered everywhere, frozen stiff.
"Someone is attacking here." Afkar took out her pistol from her waist, a red light flashing at the muzzle.
The soldiers of the First Legion also activated their bolters and chainswords and entered combat mode.
[Alert: Abnormal subspace energy detected]
[The subspace energy fluctuations are too small to lock the exact position]
The genetic engine in Ryan's body kept making beeps.
He looked around and saw no threats, so he lowered his head to observe the dead.
The bodies of the deceased were generally torn to pieces.
Judging from the wounds, the attacker should be some kind of terrifying beast.
"What is this emblem?"
Ryan held a severed arm, pointed to the snowflake mark on it, and asked Afoka.
"It should be their tradition, everyone has it." Afkar answered.
"Is it traditional?" Ryan looked at the mark and his eyes narrowed slightly.
I'm afraid this thing is not just as simple as tradition.
They walked forward along the road. There were many snowmen piled on both sides of the road. Their snow-white bodies were stained with blood and looked very eye-catching.
At the end of the road is a majestic arch.
After walking in, it is the palace of the ruler.
The interior of the mountain has been hollowed out and extends underground.
These buildings are very grand and cannot be built by the technology of the steam age. They should be masterpieces of the golden age of mankind.
Intricate corridors lead to everywhere, and there are arched halls at intervals that serve as corridor intersections.
There is not a single living person in this city located inside the mountain.
There were bodies lying on the ground everywhere.
The blood they shed had been frozen, and their faces were filled with horror, as if they had seen something terrifying before they died.
"What a terrible crime." Luther's tone was filled with suppressed anger.
"We will find the answers and punish the murderer," Astelan said.
Ryan didn't speak, just moved forward silently.
When they arrived at the palace at the deepest part of the mountain, they had an unexpected harvest.
A terrifying five-meter-tall figure lingers in front of the palace gate full of corpses, chewing on the corpses of the dead.
The sound made by Ryan and others when they arrived attracted its attention.
When the figure turned its head, everyone took a breath when they saw its appearance clearly.
It was a snowman with yellow-brown eyes and sharp claws.
Blood flowed from the corners of its mouth.
When you open your mouth, you can see pieces of meat mixed in between the sharp teeth.
[Psychic energy fluctuation detected, hostile target detected, database opened, hostile target information retrieved]
[The target belongs to the space snowman, a psychic species, whose home planet is unknown. He has appeared in human colonies many times and caused many killings]
[Possessing abilities: teleportation, damage recovery, invisibility, super strength (far beyond the strength of ordinary people), energy absorption, subspace travel, mental bewitchment, mental induction]
Information about the other party automatically appeared in Ryan's eyes.
He looked at Afkar and said: "It seems that this is how the fairy tale is interpreted."
"My lord, now is not a good time to talk about this," Afkar said.
"Shoot."
Astlan was worthy of being a veteran. He immediately pulled the trigger and shot at the monster.
Other warriors followed.
The explosive projectiles were shot out, but were blocked by an invisible shield barrier, and all of them failed.
"Human, human."
The corners of the snowman's mouth raised, revealing a charming smile.
The sound was a disgusting parody of a child's.
The figure blurred, and when he reappeared, he was in front of Ryan.
The claws waved, making a sound of breaking through the air.
Zheng!
Ryan swung his sword to block the snowman's attack, then punched the opponent and knocked him away.
Then he extended a hand.
【Start Dark Judgment】
[The target has been locked, construct a strike concept, build a void barrier, and isolate the flow of energy]
The snowman just wanted to get up, but was inexplicably suppressed by a force and fell down again.
【Start space cutting】
An invisible sharp blade fell towards the unable to move snowman, instantly cutting off its head.
The head rolled for several meters and finally came to rest in a pool of blood left by the humans it had slaughtered.
Those eyes were still staring at Ryan and his group with indescribable hatred and evil.
[The target has been obliterated and the concept has returned to its natural state]
Ryan was just about to check on the enemy's body when he suddenly heard a slight groan.
There are still people alive.
He walked over and found an old man in rich clothes.
The old man was the ruler of this city, and the piece of paper torn from the fairy tale book was what he gave to Afkar.
His throat had been penetrated by sharp claws, blood was pouring out, and he could no longer survive.
"What happened here?" Ryan knelt down on one knee, leaned down, and asked the dying man.
"The curse is back." The old man spit out blood as he spoke, "Outlander, go to the deepest part of the palace, where you will find the answer you want."
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