Warhammer: Hail to the Void Lords!.

Chapter 420 06.0419: "You are behaving abnormally"

Faced with the plan proposed by the great sage of Gothic forging in Voss, even the usually calm Brigadier General Peru couldn't help but be moved.

Having been the captain of the Indefatigable for more than twenty years, who wouldn't want this old friend to be revitalized and become even more powerful?
"But such a reconstruction would probably be of considerable scale. How long would it take?"

"If it's just a major overhaul, the Indefatigable's damage would take five or six years. But if it's a reconstruction, many parts can be replaced without repair, so it will take less time. Maybe it will be back in the void in less than three years."

The old man's words sounded incredible, but he seemed very confident.

"Then, will her machine soul be changed?"

"Don't worry, the blessed mechanical soul is sacred and inviolable. This is the bottom line of any mechanical order.

Not only will the Indefatigable's machine soul not be reset, but it will become even more powerful in this round of refinement."

Brigadier General Peru pursed his lips and took a long breath.

"Since you are so confident, as long as Admiral Venuska Kataria approves, I will not object. The rest is up to you."

"We will discuss the reconstruction of the Indefatigable with the Lord Admiral, so don't worry."

Brigadier General Peru nodded and looked at Horatio.

"Young man, the Indefatigable is a fine ship, isn't it?"

"Of course, sir, she is perfect."

Brigadier General Perroux looked at the wounded and respectable old lady with reluctance.

"The Indefatigable hasn't undergone such a major overhaul in more than 20 years, but the old must go before the new can come. Perhaps it's time for her to welcome a new captain."

"What do you mean...?" Horatio seemed to realize something.

"Next, I will accept the promotion certificate of Rear Admiral from the Navy Department. In addition, I think with your ability and talent, when the Indefatigable is repaired and sails out of the Gothic Orbital Dock, you will definitely be an outstanding naval captain or even a brigadier general.

At that time, I will formally recommend you to serve as the captain of the Imperial-class battlecruiser Indefatigable."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Excellency. I will do my best to fulfill my duties and live up to your expectations." Horatio quickly stood at attention and saluted, his heart pounding.

Which man can resist a girl with big ships and big guns?
"I trust you completely."

Then, the brigadier general looked at the old man:
"What are the new war creations you mentioned before? New carrier-based aircraft? Or new battleships?"

A mechanical tentacle like a spirit snake emerged from under the old man's holy robe, and a focusing probe bloomed at the end. A bright green light pointed directly at a row of closely-formed ships parked on the track.

Horatio looked intently.

Hiss, looks familiar, not sure, let me take another look.

After looking at it several times.

This slender ship is about 1.2 kilometers long, with an extremely low front projection like a dinner knife, and as many as four torpedo silos are surprisingly arranged at the bow.

There is also the simple, narrow and tall, but not too high Romanesque church bridge, the ship's width is just over 100 meters, and the belly has a streamlined curve.

When a ship looks like a submarine and has all the characteristics of a submarine, then it is a submarine, an oversized void submarine.

"This is the fruit of our latest technology. We will call it the 'E-type attack ship'. Its function is to make up for the lack of attack ships and assault ships in the fleet system of the Imperial Navy since the Great Heresy ten thousand years ago."

"She's beautiful," Horatio couldn't help but admire.

"We think so too. When we discovered this STC, we were all fascinated by this graceful hull." The old man admired the young captain's taste and praised him.

"Does she have the ability to travel in the warp?"

"The model you are currently seeing is not available yet, because its compatibility with the existing Geller force field generator has yet to be tested. We will conduct the test carefully to avoid the occurrence of subspace tragedies.

This E-type attack ship is designed with a conservative strategy, using conventional plasma engine cruising power and equipped with a high-power parallel engine developed from the Voss-type Scimitar-class frigate. The hull of the important parts is made of a whole piece of pure gold plate, which is extremely strong.

Up to 24 Helios-class torpedoes can be carried inside. There is a light rapid-fire macro cannon on the spine as a flat-fire weapon, and it also has automated omnidirectional laser close-in defense gun protection.

But no void shield."

"No void shield?" Brigadier General Peru was surprised.

"Without a void shield, how can we survive an artillery battle?"

The old man was about to say something when Horatio spoke first.

"Mr. Peru, if we have 24 Helios torpedoes, why do we need to engage in a close artillery battle?"

Horatio's sharp words made Brigadier General Peru realize the key point instantly.

"Young man, you have good vision." The old man praised: "Yes, this ship is equipped with the crystallization of our Voss technology, a camouflage and stealth force field called 'Shadow Field', which replaces the void shield. This will greatly enhance the survivability of the ship and realize the tactical concept of one-hit-and-escape. This is what we achieved through..."

The old man's electronic eye did not move. He paused for a moment and then said, "Through the new STC template..."

[hehe. ]
Horatio raised a half brow.

If he wasn't a time traveler, he would have been fooled by the old man's lies.

According to what he saw in the settings, 'Shadow Field' is an equipment widely used by Eldar ships.

Unexpectedly, the sages of the Voss faction actually used reverse reasoning and created an Eldar creation, which was installed on the warships provided to the Imperial Navy.

If this were to be known by other Mechanic Orders, or even the one in the Inquisition that is responsible for monitoring technological heretics, there would be a river of blood on Voss Prime.

Acquiring and researching alien technology undoubtedly challenges the traditional principles of the Mechanicus that have existed for thousands of years, and is an act that any Mechanic priest of any level would condemn, even if they themselves are doing so in private.

Of course, Horatio would not tell anyone because he knew it was a good thing.

And there’s more to Vospa than meets the eye.

Since he has discovered these sneaky ideas.

Then, wouldn't he be able to ask the Voss faction to get him some more "good stuff"?
Thinking of this, he smiled with a warm expression on the surface but a sinister look on his face.
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"I am glad to hear the good news from you personally, Brigadier General. The light of the Emperor has once again spread across His sacred realm."

Then, Horatio and Commodore Peru met with the supreme commander of the Gothic fleet, Admiral Venusca Catalia.

"We are always ready for new orders," the commodore replied, "but I'm afraid the Indefatigable won't be able to move for a while."

"It seems that you can accept your promotion with pleasure." The Lord Admiral joked.

"I am willing to serve the Divine Emperor," the Brigadier General saluted.

"Mr. Horatio Cochrane." The female admiral looked at the young man who had become more mature after the expedition.

"Before you came, two female officers from your expedition fleet arrived before you. One of them brought back a message, and..."

The admiral raised his hand and waved, and the colonel next to him signaled the guards to open the door of the adjacent lounge.

The hatch opened, and the first thing Horatio saw was Farida and Louise sitting face to face.

The blonde girl's uniform had more gold embroidery patterns than before she left, and a pair of gold shoulder straps without tassels. The whole uniform was a combination of white and gold - this was the standard uniform for a formal junior military supervisor.

The female officer Cardia sitting opposite was wearing the same lieutenant uniform as before, but the conspicuous white welt on the collar had disappeared.

After seeing the young man, the two stopped chatting, stood up and saluted with sweet smiles.

On the Gothic planet, which emits industrial exhaust fumes and roars furnaces all year round, Horatio suddenly feels that spring has arrived, with flowers blooming and warmth.

(End of this chapter)