Chapter 264: Set off to Holy Terra!
Star Tower Airport, berthing area.
"It's so lively..."
Ron got off the hovercar and looked up at the various ships crowding the sky.
There are not only military models, but also various civilian merchant ships and yachts.
Just as he promised back then.
Since Erth Star became the capital of the sector, the Star Tower Airport has gradually returned to its former glory after several rounds of expansion.
Even becomes more prosperous.
Now, with the radiance of the savior shining, the interior of the sector has become safer, and there is almost no risk in the waterways.
Relevant cargo transportation and trade have also become more numerous.
Everything that is prosperous and full of vitality in the territory was created by him himself.
Such a peaceful scene is extremely rare in the Milky Way.
But this does not mean that the territory will sit back and relax from now on.
Today, the raging and violent wave of darkness is rushing across the galaxy, mercilessly impacting the human civilized world.
If you are not careful, this beauty may be burned up in the raging flames of war.
All he, the savior, can do is try to protect everything in front of him.
“Uncle Ron!”
Milia waved her hands excitedly, and she trotted over, her soft blond hair dancing with the movement.
Like a lively deer.
Milia held Ron's hand, her eyes bright: "You and your brother are going to Holy Terra, right? Can you take me there?"
"No."
"Just this once"
The blonde girl pursed her lips and looked pitiful: "I have learned fighting skills and shooting, and most people are not mine. Opponent, protect yourself!"
"This trip is more dangerous than you think." Ron shook his head and firmly rejected the other party.
The Holy Land of Terrapubius.
Although it was at the foot of the God-Emperor and the center of the empire, that land was not only filled with glory and honor, it also gave birth to countless shadows and crises.
The struggle for power is extremely bloody.
There, various forces are intertwined, crushing each other, and assassinations occur one after another.
And Holy Terra is the place where the power of Chaos is most intensively penetrated. In addition to direct attacks from demons, there are more cultists hiding in it.
What's more, with the return of the original body, Holy Terra has entered the adjustment stage of power, and it is expected to become even more chaotic.
"Okay..."
Milia looked a little downcast, but she still nodded obediently.
Seeing this, Ron comforted: "I can't go this time, but I promise you, next time I will take you there alone to have a good stroll..."
"Okay. "Uncle Ron is the best!"
Milia instantly became happy and couldn't help hugging Ron.
"Why are you still acting like a child..."
Ron was a little helpless. This girl was in her twenties and still as clingy as before.
“But, in front of you, I am just a child.” Miliya raised her head with a smile. She looked at that handsome face and blinked.
emmm......
Ron looked at the girl in front of him who was not even taller than his chest and fell into deep thought.
It seems that what the other party said is correct.
Although he considers himself a young man and his mentality remains the same, his actual age is over fifty and he is approaching sixty.
“Let’s go, brother should be here!”
Milia took Ron’s big hand and pulled him towards one of the ship docks.
Ship dock.
Ron and Miliya found Shahim who was sorting out his belongings.
"Savior, why are you here? I was just trying to find you."
Shahim saw Ron and saluted quickly.
Since becoming the head of the business department, he no longer calls him Uncle Ron in public.
To avoid being treated differently by colleagues.
Ron raised his hand and patted the strong young man in front of him on the shoulder: "You came back just in time. Your coming-of-age gift is ready. Let me take you to see it..."
"Great!"< br>
Hearing this, Shahim’s eyes lit up.
He had been looking forward to that gift for a long time.
Soon, Ron took Shahim to a shipyard.
Ron came to the glass porthole and pointed out the window.
A large and mighty cruiser floats quietly in space, its silver-gray hull reflecting the light of distant stars.
He said to Shahim next to him: "From now on, this 'Goventi' belongs to you.
You will control it as a Rogue Trader and explore the stars. The sea! ”
This cruiser originally belonged to the naval fleet, with a total length of about 6 kilometers, and was a large warship.
The Adeptus Mechanicus spent several years modifying it to suit the way the Rogue Traders operated.
Renovated from the inside out.
The battleship is equipped with many relic-level ship-borne weapons, and also incorporates many of the latest alien technologies.
These modifications have upgraded the warship to a higher level, becoming more powerful, with more shipboard space and exploration capabilities.
Even among the Rogue Traders, such a ship can be considered luxurious.
The gift Ron gave to Shahim was extremely valuable.
This gift is not only a cruiser, but also two frigates and hundreds of fighter planes.
There are nearly 100,000 crew members alone.
It is equipped with an armed force of 10,000 people and various types of war vehicles.
Among them are five hundred genetically engineered warriors equipped with power armor who were blessed once.
Although they are not as powerful as real Space Marines, they are enough to deal with most enemies.
Such a configuration is equivalent to a fleet.
Such a force is enough to conquer some mediocre civilized worlds.
Such a large investment is necessary.
After all, for the Rogue Traders, their power is mainly reflected in two aspects.
On the one hand, it is the business license granted by the God Emperor, and on the other hand, it is its own powerful force.
Only by combining the two can we truly enjoy the freedom and freedom of the rogues.
In the future, Shahim will lead this team of merchants to carry out trade with various planets on behalf of the territory.
And, this is just the beginning.
With the expansion of trade activities, the armed configuration of the merchant department will become larger and larger.
Shahim took two more steps forward.
He looked at the battleship named "Goventi", his blood rushing.
The former orphan of Govindi has re-established a trading fleet, and he will restore the glory of his family!
……
The spire mansion.
Office of the Savior.
Ron was flipping through documents related to Holy Terra in preparation for his trip to Terra in a few months.
Now, Shahim has brought back more family relics, including many shipwrecks, documents, antique jewelry, etc.
The business department is sorting and archiving existing information to prepare the complex documents required for the verification process.
We also need to compile a detailed experience to explain all this today.
At the same time, the shipyard's repairmen will also adjust the decoration of the Govindi ship according to the style of those relics.
Making it consistent with the aesthetic style of the Govindi family.
As for Ron, the savior, he is trying to understand the relevant information of Holy Terra, including information about some important personnel.
This trip to Holy Terra is somewhat dangerous.
After all, such a precious imperial blood trading license is enough to arouse the greed of the nobles.
Fortunately, there is a seat for the Rogue Trader in the meeting of the High Lords of Terra.
The high lord who was born as a Rogue Trader should try his best to ensure the interests of the Rogue Trader group.
Especially the Emperor Blood Merchant.
For the Rogue Trader Alliance, the existence of every Imperial Blood Trader is extremely precious.
That is an important part of their alliance's power.
The empire is a huge system formed by the interweaving of countless forces.
The Adeptus Mechanicus, the Imperial Ecclesiarchy, the Adeptus Custodes, the Space Marine Chapter, the Navigator Family, the Knight Family, the Inquisition, the Assassin's Court, the Star Torch Academy, the Astropathic Court, the Ministry of Justice, the Imperial Navy, etc.
The top of these power systems is the Council of Supreme Lords.
Its members are composed of the twelve most powerful people in the human race - high lords.
These twelve high lords are basically elected by the big forces. Their decisions determine the fate of trillions of humans in the galaxy.
Even Guilliman, as the primarch, needs to win the support of the high lords after returning to Holy Terra. Otherwise, he would most likely be imprisoned and not be able to do much at all.
If Ron wants to thrive in the intricate power network of the empire, he must establish some connections with those powerful groups.
To obtain a more legitimate identity.
Otherwise, the expansion of the territory will be more difficult.
Unless he decides to set up a business and expand violently.
But that will inevitably lead to a struggle with the empire.
Even if he becomes more powerful and can withstand Guilliman's crusade, the internal fighting between humans will only benefit Chaos and the aliens.
So, it is still very necessary to get some legal status and put on the skin of the empire.
Of course, a direct showdown with Guilliman is a good choice.
But in this case, he is very likely to lose his dominance and completely become part of the empire.
Gloriously become a High Lord.
This is a bit of a loss.
Ron's current plan is to contact the high lords or some high-level officials of the empire, to mingle and gain some convenience.
Currently, he has the opportunity to come into contact with approximately two high-ranking officials in the empire.
Ron looked at the heroic woman on the mechanical screen in front of him: "Kanya Danda, spokesperson of the Rogue Traders, high lord..."
With Shahim's status as a trader of imperial blood, he has considerable There is a big chance that you can get on the line with this high lord.
Make some secret deals to gain support.
After all, there are quite a lot of things that can be traded in the territory.
However, Kania Danda is only a secondary target. After Shahim becomes an Emperor Blood Merchant, will he have the support of the other party?
The impact is not too big.
For the territory, the most critical thing at the moment is the legality of the mission.
This is related to the spread of the identity of the savior within the empire and the acquisition of the power of faith.
Once the missionary activities in the territory are suppressed by the imperial state church, it will be troublesome. His savior status cannot be pushed out at all.
In this way, it will be difficult for Little Sun to grow further.
Therefore, for this trip to Holy Terra, he had to get in touch with a certain senior official of the Imperial State Church.
Under normal circumstances, Ron, the new savior, would not be able to get along with those fanatical and conservative old diehards of the state church.
It would be better not to label him as a heretic, but to drag him out and burn him to death.
Fortunately, there is Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on Erth Star.
The existence of Bishop Donnie gave Ron this opportunity.
"Sir the Savior..."
The white-haired Bishop Doni walked in holding an eagle scepter. After being blessed twice, he became more kind and holy.
It is faintly exuding holy light.
Today Bishop Doni controls the state religion in the entire star region and spreads his own teachings.
He also wrote works related to the interpretation of the teachings of the state religion.
It feels a bit like becoming an ancestor.
Looking at Bishop Donnie's old look, Ron couldn't help but curl his lips.
Who would have thought that under this old guy’s divine robes, there were all explosive muscles that could chop down an entire cult group with a power ax alone.
But in order to maintain the posture of a master, this old guy has been trying hard to hide his muscles.
If he goes to the State Religion Headquarters in the future and quarrels with those old stubborns of the State Religion, he can blow them up with one punch.
"This is what you want."
Bishop Donnie seemed to have something on his mind, and there were more wrinkles on his face.
He gently placed a ring and a letter on the office desk, then turned around and walked out the door.
“Old Ni!”
Ron stopped the other party: “Why don’t you come with me to Holy Terra?”
Bishop Donny paused and shook his head: "I will go back, but not now..."
Say it, he went out.
"Alas..."
Ron sighed and accepted the ring and envelope. This was the key to his ability to contact the senior officials of the State Church.
According to his understanding.
Bishop Doni was born in the headquarters of the National Church and was the only disciple of the acting Cardinal Laurent Tiss.
The College of Cardinal Vicars is composed of the five most important people in the Council of Bishops.
They do not need to take on the task of managing the diocese, but serve directly as assistants to the pope.
Sometimes at a secret meeting of the Council of Bishops, the Pope will select a successor from among the five vicars.
It can be said that the acting cardinal is one of the most powerful figures in the state church besides the pope.
With this background, Bishop Doni will definitely become a senior official of the state church.
However, due to his radical teachings, he was almost sent to the stake, although he was ultimately saved by his mentor, Sir Lauren Tice.
But he was exiled to a remote area.
Ron guessed that the reason why Bishop Donny was exiled was not because of his radical teachings.
The teachings within the state religion have become much more radical.
There are so many heretical teachings, aren't they just fighting among themselves?
It is probably because his mentor lost the power struggle within the state church and had his wings clipped.
So much so that he couldn’t even keep his only disciple.
In fact, the situation Bishop Donny encountered was not that bad. It was said that he was exiled to a remote area.
It is still a holy church in the Sun Star Territory.
But Bishop Donnie is too reckless to resist.
In a fit of anger, he went directly from the Sun Star Domain to the Erth Star, a remote place almost out of the Milky Way.
He hid here incognito for decades, refused all help, and cut off contact with his mentor.
I vowed to make some achievements before going back.
If Ron hadn’t invaded Bishop Donny’s dream, I really wouldn’t have known about this.
This time, after much persuasion, he was willing to give the token and write a letter to his mentor.
As for the content of the letter, it is probably as reckless as ever.
But that’s not important. With these, you can see the powerful Cardinal.
If the old man is still alive, after knowing the current situation of Bishop Donny, he will feel guilty for this only disciple.
There is a high probability that we will provide corresponding help.
All in all, the chances are great.
Ron sorted out the relevant information and objects, and looked at the date again. The departure date was three months later.
If he didn't have to, he really didn't want to go to Holy Terra so early.
But if you don’t go, you will miss the opportunity.
Longen’s vague memory.
We have a general understanding of the situation in Holy Terra after the return of the original body.
After Guilliman arrived on Holy Terra, his path to power was not smooth.
The High Lords were not very enthusiastic about the return of the Primarch, and even formed an alliance to fight against it.
They disobeyed the Primarch's orders, causing a terrible disaster known as the Primarch's Scourge.
A series of civil wars caused by Chaos cults, aliens and mutants broke out on Holy Terra, with frequent sabotage, rebellions and political struggles.
Tens of millions of people were burned alive in the streets as heretics, mutants, and repeat criminals.
The image of the original body was completely discredited.
Fortunately, Guilliman is in control of the situation.
Afterwards, a large number of corrupt officials, church priests, and selfish high-ranking priests were purged from Terra's upper society.
At the same time, the mastermind behind all this was also uncovered.
The final result was that four high lords were dismissed, one high lord was killed in the chaos, and the vacant position was appointed by Guilliman.
Since then, the Primarch has completely taken over the supreme power of the Empire.
Ron didn’t know whether the high-level officials of the empire he wanted to contact would be among the people who were purged this time.
But what he can be sure of is that the current pope of the state religion will definitely be listed by Guilliman and then kicked out of the position of high lord.
It is not certain whether the Pope’s position can be kept.
So Ron must reach Holy Terra and get what he wants before Guilliman completely controls the empire.
It would be better if we could use our information advantage to slightly influence the direction of some things.
He was thinking, writing and drawing in his notes, recording some of the thoughts in his mind.
……
Soon, three months passed.
Black stone gate.
Dream and Govindi slowly flew into the gate of the webway...
(End of this chapter)