From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 541: Soft Occupation

At this moment, nearly a hundred ships belonging to the Imperial Fists have gathered within the gravitational range of the planet Yavin 4.

These ships come in various shapes, some are as huge as mountains, some are as nimble as birds, but their existence invariably demonstrates the majesty and power of the human empire.

Among these ships, the most eye-catching one is the Emperor-class Eternal Expedition.

This eight-kilometer-long giant ship is like a "flying church". Its magnificent shape and cold metallic luster give the rebel alliance an absolute sense of oppression.

The hull of the Eternal Crusade is covered with intricate carvings and Chinese characters, as if silently declaring the sanctity and inviolability of the empire.

At the same time, in the No. 7 Equipment Warehouse of the Eternal Expedition, the atmosphere was tense yet orderly.

"Please all Spartans go to the designated platform. I repeat, please all Spartans go to the designated platform."

A female prompt voice with a mechanical texture echoed in the huge space, the voice was clear and cold.

In the equipment warehouse, 114 Spartan warriors including John were already ready.

They were wearing tight-fitting "nano suits" with a faint metallic luster on the surface, which fit their bodies like a second skin.

The nanosuit used by Sparta is equivalent to a simplified version of the "lining" of the Astartes Titan armor. The overall shape is similar to the nanocombat suit used by the elite of the Investigation Department and the special operations team, but it is more advanced in terms of technological content.

In addition to conventional optical camouflage modules, the nanosuit is also equipped with built-in fibers to enhance muscle strength, an environmental control system to regulate body temperature, and micro sensors that can monitor vital signs in real time.

These features make the Spartans more powerful on the battlefield and enable them to maintain optimal combat condition in extreme environments.

Moreover, without any need for broadcast reminders, the Spartans had already headed for the designated platform in the center of the equipment warehouse.

These platforms are surrounded by several robotic arms, like altars of future technology.

John walked at the front of the team, his steps steady and powerful, his eyes cold and focused.

When the Spartans stepped onto the platform, spread their hands and grasped the handles of the platform ring, the robotic arms began to "dress" them.

The robotic arms move precisely and quickly, like a group of nimble dancers, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

They attached thick armor plates to the Spartans' nanosuits. Each armor plate was precisely designed to maximize the Spartans' defense and mobility.

The atmosphere in the equipment warehouse was quiet and solemn, with only the low hum of the robotic arms echoing in the air.

The Spartans' figures stretched out under the light, like a group of "gods" about to step onto the battlefield.

When the last piece of armor plate was fitted, the robotic arm slowly retracted, and the Spartans' dressing "ceremony" was completed.

Their figures looked particularly tall and majestic in the equipment warehouse. John, who was the first to step down from the platform, gently moved his arms and shook his shoulders, feeling the weight and power of the armor.

After completing the dress program, the average height of the Spartans "increased" to about two meters and three meters. Some warriors with particularly outstanding physiques even reached two meters and five meters, almost on par with ordinary Astartes warriors.

Although these armors look "thinner" and "sharper" than the Titanium Armor used by the Astartes, their performance is not inferior at all, and is even more advanced in some aspects.

These armors were designed by Halsey, and their project number is "Thor's Hammer Power Armor".

The Thor's Hammer Power Armor is not only futuristic in appearance, but also contains countless cutting-edge technologies inside.

It enables Spartan warriors to operate normally in extreme environments such as toxic and vacuum environments. Its function is almost the same as the titanium armor equipped by the Astartes.

More importantly, the Thor's Hammer Power Armor is equipped with a miniature nuclear fusion reactor inherited from the Forerunner technology, which can generate a powerful energy shield to provide additional protection for Spartan warriors.

In addition, the Thor's Hammer Power Armor is made of a special type of titanium alloy material and is coated with an anti-energy weapon coating, which makes its defensive performance reach the extreme.

However, these advanced technologies also make the cost of Mjolnir Power Armor extremely high, even close to the Iron Cavalry Terminator used by Astartes.

Each set of Thor's Hammer Power Armor is a work of art, and its design and manufacturing process consumes countless resources and efforts.

Therefore, after wearing the Thor's Hammer power armor, the Spartans achieved a qualitative leap in strength.

Their strength, speed, and reflexes have reached a whole new level, almost comparable to that of the Astartes.

In comparison, the MacP power armor used by the elite in the auxiliary army is far inferior to the Mjolnir power armor in terms of cost and performance, and is even less than one-tenth of the latter.

Although the MacP power armor can provide basic protection and support for soldiers, its limitations are clearly revealed when facing extreme environments or high-intensity combat.

However, Halsey was also well aware that the high cost of Mjolnir Power Armor would undoubtedly become a huge obstacle to the "mass production" of future Spartan warriors.

So in subsequent projects, she has begun to study how to reduce the functions and costs of the Thor's Hammer Power Armor as much as possible without significantly weakening its performance.

Her goal is to reduce the difficulty and resource consumption of armor manufacturing while ensuring the strength of Spartan II and III warriors, thus paving the way for large-scale mass production in the future.

In fact, the first phase of the Human Empire Sparta was considered an "out-of-print product" in Halsey's plan, and even the second phase, which had not yet been officially launched, was the same.

In Halsey's vision, the first and second phase Spartan troops were both elite units of an experimental nature, whose main task was to make full preparations for the full-scale mass production of the third phase Spartan warriors.

The purpose of their existence is to provide Halsey and her research team with valuable data and experience, so that the design and manufacture of the third-phase Spartan warriors can be more perfect.

If we use the strength of a single soldier as an analogy, the Spartan I is equivalent to the Titans in the Olympian mythology.

They are symbols of strength and possess near-invincible combat power, but they are rare and difficult to replicate.

The Spartans II are like the gods of Olympus, and although they are slightly weaker than the Titans, they still possess extraordinary powers.

As for the three-stage Spartan warriors, they are more like "demigod" heroes born from the combination of gods and humans.

They find a balance between strength and quantity, possessing both strong combat capability and the ability to achieve large-scale mass production.

After all, if you want to "mass produce", you have to make trade-offs.

This is why the paper data of the Spartan I, without the implantation of gene seeds, is already close to that of ordinary Astartes warriors.

Their bodies have undergone the most rigorous transformation and enhancement, almost reaching the limit of human physiology, but this extreme enhancement also makes their manufacturing process extremely complicated and expensive.

The ultimate goal of the Spartan Project is not only to create a super soldier force, but also to lay the foundation for the future of the human empire.

Halsey had long foreseen that when the Spartan warriors officially replaced the auxiliary troops, the people of the human empire would also achieve a comprehensive improvement in their physical fitness under the guidance of the Biological Department.

Through genetic optimization, biological enhancement and other means, the physical fitness of ordinary humans will gradually approach that of elite warriors who have been injected with Inquis serum. This vision of universal evolution is one of the original intentions of the establishment of the human empire.

The creation of the human empire is not only for the pursuit of "hegemony" and "expansion", but also to enable humans to continue to evolve in a positive direction physically and spiritually, and ultimately achieve the overall prosperity of the race.

The Sparta Plan is an important part of this grand blueprint.

Of course, at this moment, John and his comrades did not know how high their "value" was.

For these young Spartans, their mission was simple and clear:

Execute orders and complete tasks.

Their latest instructions were to head to the surface of Yavin 4 and remain alert while Primarch Dorn and the Imperial Fists' high-ranking officials negotiated with the Rebel Alliance.

Therefore, after completing the dressing of the Thor's Hammer power armor, they immediately received their weapons, ammunition and various tactical props from the logistics personnel without any hesitation.

The Spartans skillfully checked the weapons in their hands, ensuring that every gun and every bullet was in the best condition.

After receiving the equipment, they quickly left the equipment warehouse and joined up with the auxiliary troops, elven warriors and other combat units that had also completed their armaments. Together they boarded the rail train and headed straight for the large hangar of the Eternal Expedition.

And inside the carriage;

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There was silence in the carriage, but almost all the auxiliary soldiers equipped with fully covered mechanical skeletons turned their eyes to the group of Spartan warriors who were much taller than them.

Even though their vision was blocked by the visors of their helmets, it was not difficult to guess that their expressions were full of curiosity, and the vast majority of the auxiliary troops were "whispering" through the internal communication channel, discussing the origins of this group of Spartans.

"Who are these guys?" an auxiliary soldier asked in a low voice through the internal communication channel.

"I don't know. There is no information about them at all."

"But when we arrived at the Earth in the main universe earlier, it seemed that the Eternal Expedition left the formation because of them."

These discussions took place on the internal communication channel, allowing the entire carriage to remain superficially silent. Unless someone deliberately talked through the external speaker on their helmet, outsiders would not be able to hear their conversation at all.

As for the elves, they did not pay as much attention to the Spartan warriors as the auxiliary troops did.

This group of tall elven warriors, clad in classical-style armor, look like exquisite pieces of art.

Various exquisite swords were also hung around their waists, with scabbards inlaid with sparkling gems, exuding a mysterious and elegant atmosphere.

Some of the elves lifted their masks, their expressions were calm and composed, with a hint of pride in their eyes, as if they were already accustomed to all kinds of powerful warriors.

To them, the Spartan presence, while notable, did not cause much surprise or discussion.

The Spartans didn't care about this either.

It won't take long.

The train arrived at the hangar, and Sparta, along with a group of auxiliary troops and elven warriors, immediately left the carriage like an unshakable iron stream, and headed to the corresponding apron to board the air vehicle.

The auxiliary troops boarded the Luna transport ship with more passengers, while the elite warriors and the Imperial Fists arrived at the Thunder Eagle gunship together.

Given the special relationship between Dorn and the elves, the elven warriors, who possess strong individual capabilities, will collaborate with the Astartes of the Imperial Fists to carry out various missions.

Besides, the elves of Terraria are essentially humans, there is no such thing as racial segregation at all, and they are not the "aliens" in "Warhammer 40k".

Before Atlas set foot on Terra, humans, elves, and dwarves worked together to resist the demon Moido from the Warp.

Therefore, within the Imperial Fists, Terilla's "tradition" is still inherited.

The Spartans led by John boarded the most classic vehicle in the Halo universe, the Pelican, in batches.

Beep——!
Soon, a shrill reminder sounded.

Then, the large robotic arm began to operate, making a low humming sound.

These robotic arms are like the hands of giants, accurately and quickly attaching various vehicles and transferring them steadily to the magnetic levitation catapult track.

Swish—shua—!
With the activation of the magnetic levitation catapult track, all vehicles were ejected one after another.

They passed through the plasma valves and left from both sides of the Eternal Expedition, and the scene outside the ship instantly came into view -

In the pitch-black universe, the tail flames of the vehicle flickered, as if countless pairs of eyes were watching Yavin 4, forming a spectacular picture.

John, who was inside the Pelican, saw this scene clearly with the help of the shared vision on the helmet screen.

And "below" are the fiery trails left behind when the Hell Troopers and Assault Platoon drop pods broke through the atmosphere, foreshadowing the coming storm.

Although the Rebel Alliance had agreed to be led by the Empire of Man, this was only a short-lived agreement due to Magnus's tough attitude.

The top leaders of both sides only conducted preliminary negotiations through holographic communications and did not hold face-to-face talks.

Therefore, in order to completely control the Rebel Alliance, especially the various forces and political capital behind it, Magnus immediately notified the Imperial Fists, who were almost on standby around the clock, after ending the call, and asked them to rush to Yavin 4 as quickly as possible.

This was an unexpected "soft" occupation.

While the Hell Paratroopers and the Assault Platoon boarded the airdrop pods and rushed to the outskirts of the Rebel Alliance base, the Eternal Expedition and its fleet also released powerful electronic interference, blocking the Rebel Alliance's navigation and communication systems.

The Rebel Alliance fleet deployed in low-Earth orbit completely lost its effective counter-attack capability due to this sudden interference.

Their radar screens were filled with chaotic signals and the communication channels were filled with only harsh noise, as if an invisible hand was strangling their throats.

Of course, the rebel alliance could not and dared not to open fire first.

The gap between the two sides was too great. Whether in terms of fleet size or individual soldier combat capability, the Human Empire had an absolute advantage.

As a result, the rebel alliance, which is already in a confused state, will completely lose the possibility of evacuating or escaping.

And Dorn can also have a "good talk" with the rebel allies and let them recognize the current situation.
(End of this chapter)