From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 298 Four Thousand Grey Knights Future Legion Ban?

"We. Assist those kids?"

Athena's expression showed some surprise when she heard Alexia's words.

Athena knew that the "Grey Knight" in the simulated town was indeed much stronger than the more than 600 Greek lesser gods under her command, but no matter how you looked at it, the "Grey Knight" was just a group of children.

"Yes."

Alexia browsed the data on the holographic screen and said to Athena:
"That's what the boss meant. Besides, the number of your judges is too small. You can handle small-scale supernatural incidents, but if you encounter the Mombasa incident in Universe 08 again, you will be overwhelmed.

The Grey Knights are all Astartes implanted with the Boss's gene seed. Although only one teenager in every 400,000 people can adapt to the Boss's gene seed, it still meets the conditions for mass "production."

Having said that, Alexia raised her hand and waved, causing the holographic screen to disappear.

Then she slowly left the center console and walked to Athena's left hand side. She looked through the observation window at the simulated town where the battle had ended and said:

“You have less than a thousand Greek minor gods under your command, but your current experience is much stronger than that group of children who have just come of age.

So the boss also wants you and the Greek demi-god to serve as instructors of the Grey Knights. In other words, to serve as their mentors.

In this way, you can maximize the value of your Paranormal Control Department."

The "Grey Knights" mentioned by Alexia and Athena are also members of the Astartes.

However, there are certain differences between them and Astartes such as the Dark Angels and Ultramarines.

First up is the gene seed.

Just as Alexia said, the young adapters of the Grey Knights were implanted with Sui Yang's gene seeds.

Therefore, the Grey Knights' physique, strength, and reaction are much stronger than ordinary Astartes.

In their previous reports, researchers had mentioned a Grey Knight named "Drake", whose basic statistics were six times that of an ordinary Astartes.

Furthermore, the relationship between the Grey Knights and ordinary Astartes is not that of "cousins" but rather that of "uncle and nephew."

After all, the Grey Knights' gene-seed came from Suiyang.

In fact, Sui Yang’s original intention to establish the Grey Knights was also inspired by Warhammer 40k.

In Warhammer 40k, there is no clear indication of the origin of the Grey Knights' gene-seed, only that it is a "gift" from the Emperor of Mankind to mankind.

Therefore, there are many different opinions on the origin of the Grey Knights' gene-seed.

Since one of the first Grand Masters of the Grey Knights was a loyalist of the Thousand Sons, it is believed that the Grey Knights' gene-seed may be a modified version of the Thousand Sons.

However, the famous "invincible" and "unbeatable" Warmaster Abaddon said that the Grey Knights did not have any familiar aura.

There is also speculation that the Grey Knights' gene-seed originated from the Emperor himself.

But one thing is certain: the Chaos of the Warp has never corrupted even a single Grey Knight.

It is well known that psychics with excellent psychic talents are very easy to be noticed by Chaos, and therefore they are also easy to hear the whispers that bewitch their minds. As long as they are shaken, they will fall into the abyss of Chaos.

However, while the Grey Knights possess extremely strong psychic powers, they are "immune" to Whispers of Chaos and Corruption.

It could be due to their gene-seed, or it could be because they received extremely rigorous and extremely confidential training.

But the Grey Knights of Atlas are real emperors.
Real gene seed.

In the early days of Sui Yang's gene seed project, Alexia, who was in charge of the project, conducted continuous experiments and analysis using Sui Yang's clones that could not take shape.

The first seeds to be cultivated and used also came from Sui Yang's clone.

The first batch of Thunder Warriors produced is the best example.

Only after Alexia and the core team of the Research Department obtained enough data through the Thunder Warriors did they begin to formally cultivate the gene seeds derived from the Primarchs such as Guilliman, Sanguinius and Lion.

At this stage, aside from the first established Ultramarines,

Blood Angels,

Dark Angel,

Luna Wolf,

The Thousand Sons,

The Fist of Man

In addition to the seven cadet groups of the Flame Lizards, cadet groups led by Fulgrim, Angron, Riemann, Mortarion and Corax were also officially established.

They are:
Son of Man,

War Hound,

Space Wolves,

Dawn Raiders,

Raven Guard.

Moreover, the first seven student groups established can no longer be called "student groups".

Because the first batch of students were all adults, they also underwent twenty special transformation surgeries.

These include "implantation of a spare heart", "implantation of a third lung", "carbon fiberization of bones", "further strengthening of the sensory system", and "editing of the genetic information of the 24th pair of chromosomes".

(The 23rd paragraph in the previous chapter was written incorrectly and has now been corrected)

After undergoing twenty special transformation operations, the first batch of students became true Astartes.

Leaving aside the "abnormal" height of the Flame Lizards, the average net height of an adult Astartes without wearing Titanium Power Armor is two and a half meters.

After wearing the titanium tank power armor, he is about two meters six or seven.

The net height of the Flame Lizard is about two meters seven or eight, and some of the extremely strong ones can even reach more than three meters.

On the other hand, the Grey Knights who adopted the Sui Yang gene seed had their psychic talents deliberately adjusted by Alexia and the core team of the Biology Department, resulting in their net height being "only" two meters seven.

This is why after wearing the heavy armor of the Holy Shield Terminator, the Drake Knight's height exceeds three meters.

Of course, even if the Grey Knights do not use psychic powers, they can still completely defeat ordinary Astartes in one-on-one or one-on-many situations.

Currently, the size of the seven cadet corps has been expanded to varying degrees, and the recruitment authority has been completely delegated from the original Atlas to each Primarch.

For example, the second batch of adaptors for Dorne's Human Fist to be implanted with gene seeds were selected from the local area of ​​Terra.

And the total number of the second batch is ten times that of the first batch, about 10,000.

Guilliman's Ultramarines were even more exaggerated, with a total of 40,000 people in the second batch.
There was no other way. As the first Primarch to rule a universe, Guilliman's Edge of Tomorrow had sufficient manpower and was the first to achieve self-sufficiency. Apart from the Ultramarines, only Horus' Luna Wolves had a total of more than 20,000 in the second batch.

The World War Z universe, with Horus as governor, was in tatters, but with the help of a fake vaccine, the situation was quickly stabilized.

Hundreds of millions of zombies are deliberately controlled in a small area, and new recruits are responsible for gradually eliminating them in order to accumulate practical experience.

In comparison, the second smallest group was the Thousand Sons, with only over a thousand members.

The human population in the Pacific Rim universe has dropped drastically. Even after several years of reconstruction and repair, it is still a long way from recovering to its peak population.

What's more, Magnus pays more attention to the psychic potential of the adaptor and whether his will is firm.

This makes it difficult for the Thousand Sons to expand rapidly.

But no matter what, the seven cadet corps, or the prototype of the legion, with the supply provided by the multiverse, brought the total number of young Astartes to over 100,000.

After two to three years, the young Astartes will also complete the transformation surgery and become a true member of the Legion.

On the other hand, the five cadet corps, the Sons of Man, War Hounds, Space Wolves, Dawn Raiders, and Raven Guard, which had just been established and were recruiting the first batch of candidates, had a total size of only over 5,000 members.

Moreover, it is true that the more Astartes the better, but when Atlas officially establishes the human empire next year, it will no longer provide free weapons and equipment to each legion.

From small items like bolt guns, plasma cannons and titanium tank power armor to large items like various ships, all of these are undertaken by the Primarch of each legion.

However, Atlas will provide the latest equipment or certain military subsidies to each legion based on its merits.

Of course, in the economic and political fields, each legion and each universe behind it will still be under the direct control of the current Atlas and the future Human Empire.

For the Primarchs were direct descendants of the owners of Atlas.

The Primarchs had no objection to these policies.

If so, it's probably in the role of Governor of the Halo universe.

After all, the human population and the amount of resources are not as large as that of the "Halo" universe, even if the main universe and universes such as "Edge of Tomorrow" and "Doom" are included.

Fortunately, the unification war in the Halo universe is still going on, and Sui Yang is personally in charge of it, so the position of governor has not yet been decided.

As for the Grey Knights.
Alexia said it was to deal with the threat from the warp, but in the final analysis, she was instructed by Sui Yang to train a group of truly subordinate Astartes for him.

As early as the establishment of the first seven groups of students, Alexia selected suitable orphans aged 14 to 16 from the main universe and various universes.

The total number of these young men was four thousand.

After receiving relevant special training and psychological counseling, the improved Sui Yang gene seeds were successfully implanted.

However, these 4,000 young people have never officially appeared in the company's vision, nor have they participated in any universe integration war.

When Atlas announced to the society of the main universe that it would establish a lunar colony, the base on the back of the moon had already been completed.

These 4,000 teenagers were transferred to the lunar base, where they received training from retired Rapid Reaction Force (ARS) and elite investigators.

During this period, Sui Yang also took time to go to the lunar base in person to teach them how to use psychic powers.

When they came of age, Alexia selected Drake, who had the best overall performance, and arranged a customized surgery for him to become a true "Gray Knight".

In addition to the original twenty specialized surgeries, the Grey Knights added one more, "Nano Gland".

This gland is located in the abdominal cavity and can release, recycle and produce multifunctional nanorobots.

When a Grey Knight is injured, while other glands and the immune system will instantly stop the bleeding and provide treatment, the nanorobots will also automatically work to quickly stabilize the Grey Knight's physical condition.

If the Grey Knights are subject to parasites or contamination that even the Astartes cannot resist, the nanorobots will also launch an attack to achieve the effect of physical removal and "sterilization".

Normal eating and calorie intake are enough to allow the "nanoglands" to produce more robots.

However, the labor cost of this operation is extremely high because it needs to be performed alone by Alexia and her core team.

And each Grey Knight's "nanoglands" are also customized according to the genes of each Grey Knight.

Therefore, in terms of "cost" and "mass production" alone, the Grey Knights have higher specifications than the Legion.

In addition, the data of the Grey Knights will also help Alexia and others to create the future "Imperial Guard".

According to Sui Yang's expectation, the Imperial Guards would also adopt his personal gene seeds and have individual strength second only to that of the Primarch.

But at this stage, Alexia's focus is to complete the transformation surgery of the remaining Grey Knights, and she does not have the leisure time to consider the problem of the Custodes.

now.

Alexia continued to Athena: "In the next five months, my team and I will have all the Grey Knights ready.

By then, you and your Gray Judge will lead the group of children to become familiar with their business, and share the worries for the company, humans, and the boss. "

"I know." Athena nodded in response and asked:
"Boss Sui, hasn't returned to the main universe yet?"

"What?" Hearing this, Alexia glanced at the other party:
"Asking about the boss's whereabouts. Is there something important that we need to discuss in person?"

"That's not the case." Athena shook her head slightly, "It's just that after joining Atlas, I haven't been able to discuss the details of the supernatural space with my boss in person."

"He's still in Universe 08 (Halo)." Alexia retracted her gaze and turned towards the center console.

Then he instructed the researchers: “Send technicians into the simulated town to collect the bodies of those D-level personnel.

Also, have Knight Drake go to the nearest equipment room, remove the Aegis Terminator from him, and undergo a detailed inspection."

"Yes, supervisor."

A group of researchers responded in unison and began to deal with the matters arranged by Alexia.

When she reached the center console, she added to Athena, "Although the boss is still in Universe 08, the space gate is about to open. I think it won't be long before he returns to the main universe."

"Okay, thanks for the reminder."

Athena nodded again, and turned away from the observation window, walked to the center console and said:

"Can I go to the equipment room with you later? I want to talk to the knight named Derek."

"of course."

Alexia naturally had no reason to refuse Athena's request.

Although Alexia herself did not have much affection for the so-called "Gods", Athena was still worthy of her respect because she could resist the corruption of the warp.

What's more, Athena, the semi-secluded Hera, and a group of Greek minor gods will also serve as mentors of the Grey Knights.

As for Suiyang
At this time, he, Perturabo, Queen Tinas and others had already arrived at the frontline base on the Planet of Harvest using the Ark teleportation device.

(End of this chapter)