Warhammer: Don't Call Me the God of All Machines

Chapter 40 Macragge
The galaxy has not experienced a Warp storm of this magnitude since the Age of Strife.

In this extreme environment, long-distance warp jumps are almost synonymous with suicide. Navigators can hardly see the light of the Astronomican, and the fleet can only travel at sub-light speeds in the real universe, combined with occasional short-distance jumps.

After spending nearly a month, Roche finally arrived at the core of the Five Hundred Worlds: Macragge.

This is an extremely prosperous planet and the undisputed core of the Eastern Galaxy.

Before entering the edge of the star system where Macragge was located, the fleet was intercepted by space fortresses, weapon space stations and cruiser fleets scattered throughout the void.

The weapon arrays in the asteroid belt and the armed platforms on the edge planets focused and locked onto the target at the same time.

"This is the Macragge's Glory, I am Roboute Guilliman."

The Primarch exchanged communication keys with the border defense chief, and after repeatedly confirming Guilliman's identity, the fleet was allowed to enter the star system.

"Is your flagship also going to be inspected? It's so strict." Luo Xi said.

"Now is a time of war. I have passed the news of the enemy's attack to all planets through astropathic. Although some planets have not yet responded due to the impact of the warp storm, Macragge has already prepared combat equipment." Guilliman replied.

Roche had no opinion on Guilliman's method of transmitting astropathic messages, because he had seen batch after batch of astropaths exhaust their own psychic energy in order to transmit astropathic messages.

Guilliman minimized the impact of the destructive storm by stacking the number and overdrawing the life of the astropaths.

Many people died just to send a message.

It was an extremely cruel act, but a necessary one.

Because the chaos caused by the severance of astropathic communication would bring far more casualties than the death of a few astropaths, as the lord of the Five Hundred Worlds, Guilliman had to do this.

Sometimes after issuing an order, Lord Macragge found himself in a trance and seemed more like his father. The Emperor was facing the mess of the entire galaxy, and he had to make more difficult decisions.

Under Guilliman's orders, even the flagship had to be confirmed repeatedly, thus eliminating the possibility of infiltrating Macragge after the flagship was captured by the enemy.

Within the galaxy, a large number of transport ships and troop ships shuttle back and forth, carrying the necessary war supplies and armed soldiers from other surrounding galaxies. Under the control of the Extreme Marines, the entire galaxy will become an indestructible fortress.

War is coming.

Roche took a deep breath. For the past month, Guilliman had only let him accompany him and introduced the current situation of the galaxy to him, but he did not make any requests to Roche.

He understood that this was the other party's respect, just as the invisible covenant between the two sides stipulated: the Primarch would not take it for granted that he was his subordinate, he gave him all the courtesy he could, in a sense, they were almost equal.

As an advisor, Roche can go anywhere he wants on the flagship after Guilliman gives the order, and all Ultramarines must obey his legitimate orders.

"what can I do?"

Guilliman smiled and waited for Roche to speak.

In fact, he and Luo Xi have not yet established a close relationship. Although he relies on his eloquence and the constraints of the reality to achieve cooperation between the two sides, this cooperation is not unbreakable.

If your attitude is too tough, it may cause dissatisfaction on the other side.

Through various social tactics, the Primarch subtly brought the two sides closer together. In the eyes of the Ultramarines, this mortal was valued by the Gene-Father even more than Chapter Master Marius Gage.

"My legion has suffered a heavy blow. Whether it's soldiers, equipment, Titan vehicles or warships, they all need to be replenished quickly - but you know, with the reaction speed of the Empire, those Forge Worlds are far from being able to reach the speed I need!"

Since the Empire's Forge World completely abandoned the use of artificial intelligence, it had to resort to a large amount of manual labor. Those huge warships that traversed the universe were built bit by bit by mechanical priests and slave servants.

Even a small laser gun needs to use the STC template to produce batteries, and then it needs to be assembled and blessed by the Mechanicus before it can be delivered to the soldiers, not to mention those huge battleships and Titans. It is normal for the construction time of a battleship to span dozens or even hundreds of years.

The rebels were about to arrive at the city gates, and Guilliman had no time to wait.

At this moment, Roche, who possessed an Ark from the Golden Age, became a huge variable in Guilliman's eyes. He was eager to get something from Roche that could turn the tide of the battle.

After the Age of Conflict, human technology was almost discontinued. Even the Mechanicus was only digging for the heritage of the past in various ruins.

Almost all powerful creations were created by our ancestors, and today's humans can only attempt to dig out some of the less damaged heritage from the ruins and make repairs. So, how incredible would the technology of a complete starship from the Golden Age be?

Guilliman's eyes were burning. Luo Xi also understood what the other party wanted.

"I need a planet as a base," said Roche.

"Which one do you want? As long as you open your mouth, it will belong to you immediately." Guilliman mobilized the holographic projection on the bridge, and for a moment all the planets in the entire star system were projected in the air.

"Macragge is also okay?"

"Okay, but I need time to transfer the people up there." Guilliman said without the slightest hesitation. There was no trace of joking on his handsome face, and his tone was firm and decisive.

Roche smiled silently. He certainly would not put the base on Macragge. That was Guilliman's home planet and the home world of all Ultramarines. This would undoubtedly arouse hostility from everyone.

His existence is a challenge to the red line of this empire. What Luo Xi should do is to reduce his presence as much as possible.

Sometimes knowing and seeing are two different things.

"Let's take this one, the fifth planet in the galaxy orbit. It will become my production base." The planet that Luo Xi pointed at quickly enlarged.

"Mustafa? This is a death world and a mining world. Are you sure you want to choose it?"

Guilliman said, "Don't bother with population migration. I can move the population of Naboo and Alderaan, leaving you with a garden world with a better environment for you to develop."

"Our alliance is even closer than that between Terra and Mars. I hope we can be honest. Humanity can no longer afford disputes caused by communication barriers."

Luo Xi nodded. In fact, he was interested in the minerals on the planet. The population was not within his consideration. Anyway, his production base would not require too much manpower.

"Mustafar is a good fit for me. It also has an asteroid belt and several satellites in its orbit. I have some ideas that need to be put into practice."

Seeing Roche's firm attitude, Guilliman gave up the idea of ​​persuasion. Professional matters should be left to professionals. It would only cause trouble if an outsider interfered.

"I will let Hill stay with you. He will serve as a liaison between us. You can convey any needs to me through him. Next, I need to mobilize the power of the entire Five Hundred Worlds. I am afraid I can't continue to accompany you."

"As well as the veterans of the Iron Hands and Raven Guard, I will add a company of Ultramarines to serve as your escort."

Guilliman's arrangements were very appropriate. He redeployed Nikonna, Wieland and others to Roche's command again, and even added a company of Ultramarines.

He issued the order as the Primarch, and in the absence of the Gene-Fathers directly under these Astartes, this provided a legal basis for Roche to command these warriors.

Nikonna, Weland and others will no longer fight for Roche because of personal relationships or mission requirements. After Guilliman's order is issued, the warrior's duty of obedience requires them to obey the order wholeheartedly.

After making the arrangements, Guilliman immediately threw himself into his busy work. There were too many things that required the approval of the Lord of Five Hundred Worlds.

Luo Xi also took a deep breath. Changes always come faster than planned. He originally wanted to rush to Earth immediately to make plans, but the current situation allows him to only stay in the Macragge galaxy.

Moreover, Guilliman had placed so much trust in him, and he didn't want to let him down.

We can use some of the technological reserves on the Red Alert.

"Sir, what do you want me to do for you?" Hill, who was standing nearby, came over. He had listened to the conversation just now and understood his current responsibilities.

His eyes revealed calmness and determination, but compared to other Extreme Warriors, they were more spiritual.

After the Battle of Calth, his achievements were recognized by everyone and he was promoted to the position of company commander by the Primarch himself.

Of course, this is also related to the lack of command in the Ultramarines Legion after the war. A large number of officers died in the battle, and soldiers with outstanding military performance were promoted on the front line.

"Complete the mission entrusted to us by the Primarch and head to Mustafar immediately."

(End of this chapter)