Dedicate loyalty to the good empire

Chapter 30: The Greater Good, Part 2
Nova was not born into the human empire. She was born in a world completely controlled by the Tau. Therefore, the Emperor's faith is strange, mysterious and curious to her.

Moreover, it was her first time meeting an Imperial officer like Taylor, who did not mind learning about Titanium culture and was gentle to others, which was naturally different from the Imperial officers she had tried to persuade before.

What made her most curious was the fact that Taylor could use chopsticks better than she, who was born into the Titanium tribe, and his understanding of the Greater Good.

It felt like finding an oasis in the desert; she had never felt such a connection with a fellow human being.

Because most humans who believe in the Greater Good simply blindly respect the Ether, and transfer their part of their faith in the Emperor to the Etheric people of the Tau.

Humans have lived like this for thousands of years, and she also understands that this is not something that can be changed in a short period of time.

It can be said that Nova's entire life was spent struggling in the whirlpool of faith. She did not have the same faith in the Emperor as those born in the Empire, nor did she have the loyalty to Tau like those soldiers who turned to the Greater Good halfway through.

She was like a leaf caught in the current, circling around in the small whirlpools.

At this point, Taylor simply called her name softly, and she immediately gave the most sincere response.

"Yes! This is the situation of the Greater Good in this world!"

Taylor was frightened by her sudden surprise, and at the same time he realized the serious situation of the planet.

Clarkson is a typical garden world located in the Extreme Star Region, with rich resources and large amounts of marine minerals.

It had belonged to the Empire, then to the Tau, and now the Empire wanted it back for the price of just a few infantry and armor regiments.

The world's location is also crucial, being situated on the edge of the Damocles Gulf, and serving as a central hub for combating the Behemoth Swarm and suppressing the expansion of the Tau Sky.

Of course, Taylor was not an admiral of the Imperial Navy, so he didn't need to worry about this, but he also knew that the Tau would not give up this place so easily.

Taylor now understood only two things.

First, the Ministry of Military Affairs is not a good thing.

Second, this place is almost the opposite of "heaven".

Third, good luck is always conserved.

Taylor didn't look too good. He drank his favorite sparkling water, and the Titanium Army lady seemed very curious about it.

Titanium has a light taste, and such a heavily sugared drink with bubbles is probably something that would never appear on the table.

Taylor thought so and handed over the cup in his hand.

The girl blushed and lowered her head to taste it gently. When she realized that it was an indirect kiss, she no longer cared about the pungent taste.

But for Taylor, during the days he spent in the trenches, he drank what others had drunk countless times.

Soldiers of the Imperial Guard undergo regular physical examinations, and if there is no risk of infectious diseases, they can drink it.

The cruel war had made Taylor forget too much romance. Such scenery could be seen everywhere in the empire. When she blushed, Taylor wondered if it was because the drink was too stimulating.

He wanted to ask more, but Nova changed the subject.

She looked at the badge on Taylor's chest and asked, "What's that?"

Taylor thought for a moment. "Terra Star Badge."

Nova had heard other members of Team 15 describe Taylor during this period, and her concept of Taylor's strength and reliability was formed from this.

Even though her views may be extremely wrong, they are not completely wrong.

After all, the existence of Terra is proof of everything.

The Empire's worship of force seemed to be engraved in human genes. Nova looked at the badge with a little admiration, which also made Taylor realize it.

If the enemy is the Titanium Alliance Army, wearing this thing will make him a target of public criticism.

He took off the badge, and Nova immediately asked, "Why, it's so honorable, like a battle uniform, and you don't like the look of it."

Taylor looked at the beautiful badge in his hand and replied, "War is a game of life and death, not honor." "Holding it will only cause me trouble. Honor should be used for more useful things."

Nova nodded as if she understood, but she only roughly understood one thing.

This imperial soldier, who was about the same age as her, had experienced all kinds of horrors and frenzied enemies that she could not imagine.

She asked curiously. "I heard you negotiated with the orcs. Those green beasts seemed to have no intelligence. How did you do it?"

Taylor replied with a smile. "It's simple. You just need a little leverage they care about. The key is to make those war-loving creatures realize that collaborating with you will lead to a bigger war."

Nova nodded and asked again. "But wouldn't a larger war be putting the cart before the horse? To stop the greenskins in order to prevent the fighting, we need to give them a larger battlefield."

Taylor replied, "It depends. Being too rigid will make you as numb as those high-ranking officials in the Empire."

"For frontline soldiers like us, the only thing we need to think about is how to survive."

Nova shook her head slightly, she didn't understand, if there was a chance to die for the Greater Good, it was obviously quite loyal and rare.

Even the Tau warriors of the Fire Caste would risk their lives, and even barbarians like the Kroot would die for the Greater Good.

Then she realized that Taylor was actually the kind of person she could work with...

The kind of moderate who would reconcile with the Tau.

She is a resolute warrior, and while the Tau's inward-looking culture may make her appear quiet and immature in many situations, many overlook the fact that she has undergone no less training than the Imperial Guard.

As a member of the Titanium Army, her loyalty is obvious.

She spoke now. "Mr. Taylor, I think we can work together."

Taylor was caught off guard by this statement.

He asked. "Cooperation?"

She nodded. "Like that thing with you and the greenskin, but without the deception."

She took a deep breath.

"In fact, this world is being approached by the Leviathan Swarm. Although it is only a small tentacles, the unmanned Tau spacecraft still detected its presence."

"As a key point in the Damocles Gulf, this place must be protected. I thought we could talk about how the local Imperial Guard and the Tau can work together to resist the Zerg landing."

Taylor's head was buzzing, and he rubbed his temples, looking heavy and disgusted.

Nova misunderstood this emotion as a sign that he disliked the Greater Good, but in fact he was thinking about insects.

Those things were the will of the Great Devourer, and he was just a hapless Imperial Guardsman.

He fights the swarm?

really?
At this moment, Taylor cursed all the masters in the Military Affairs Department and the nobles in the upper echelons of the empire in his heart. At the same time, he did not want to cooperate with the Titanium Tribe.

Firstly, it will be thoroughly investigated by the Inquisition, and secondly, the Empire's combat power is more than enough to deal with any alien. The question is how long will it take for reinforcements to arrive?
He just wants to hide now!

Taylor responded calmly. "Thank you for the invitation, but..."

Before he could finish his words, Nova gently lifted up his armor, revealing his fair skin!

Honey trap?
No, no, no...

But the next moment, she pulled out a pulse pistol, which was larger than the laser pistol Taylor liked, and pointed it at his head.

"I'm sorry, but this is all for the Greater Good, and we need to cooperate with the Empire!"

　Sakura Girl ()
　　
　
(End of this chapter)