Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 326 I'm afraid you'll receive the emergency call before the courtroom does.

Inside the wartime command center.

Gao Yi and Mellen looked at the holographic projection in front of them.

Nearly a hundred priests and officers gathered in the command post. On the holographic projection in front of them, countless battlefield data were collected, quickly analyzed, and presented to the two men in a direct manner.

Mellen glanced at the priests from time to time.

These priests were not from the native Asford Mechanical Order, nor were they his accompanying priests; rather, they were all priests from the Holy Mechanical Order brought by Gao Yilai.

Upon arrival, they immediately began to renovate the command post, dismantling the original Thinker and replacing it with equipment he had never seen before.

However, looking at the behavior of these priests... he even wondered if they were heretics within the Mechanicus.

They treated the machinery too roughly... Normally, shouldn't we light incense and pray for a while before doing that?
Won't sticking a piece of paper directly on the device make the machine's spirit unhappy?
However, Mellen soon experienced firsthand the effects of Gao Yi's mechanical equipment.

Gao Yi brought more than just troops to Mellen; he also brought a more intelligent internet and battlefield service systems.

Quantum communication allows servers here to directly connect to the main server of Agathos, utilizing the main server's massive computing power and server system to provide information support for the battlefield when transmitting data.

While Asford may appear to be fighting alone, it is actually operating within the entire Montgomery dynasty's command structure.

The combat suits assigned to the various Cardia companies not only provide combat capabilities, but also serve as nodes in this network.

They collect battlefield data in real time.

The battlefield situation, the status of our side, and the numbers and movements of the enemy were all collected in real time.

The data was then transmitted back to Agathos's server. The main server was no longer a simple machine; artificial intelligence technology provided by Kaul further enhanced its analysis and computing capabilities.

This analyzed data is also transmitted to commanders in combat uniforms to provide them with informational support.

Clearly, the Empire's Thinkers or Wetwares simply cannot achieve this level of efficiency...

But the more efficient and intelligent these machines became, the more afraid Murren became…

Even cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Could it be hatred of intelligence...?"

Mellen pondered this in his heart, but dared not say it aloud.

He knew very well that this thing was taboo in the empire.

As a general, he knew very well that the empire had almost zero tolerance for such things and would never allow them to be made public.

Once the Inquisition or religious order finds out, a fleet will likely arrive immediately to destroy everything associated with it.

His guess was indeed correct; the current server system, while not yet capable of true self-thinking and learning, was indeed capable of such systems.

However, with the technology provided by Kaul and his integration with the internet, it can indeed be considered a low-level form of artificial intelligence.

Kaul even predicted that if it is allowed to receive the massive amounts of data on the internet, it will eventually evolve into a true artificial intelligence.

However, it's unknown how long it will take. Machines, like living things, can also evolve on their own.
Gao Yi wasn't particularly worried about this. He could simply replace the AI ​​with a technology provided by the system and an AI that was absolutely loyal to him before the AI ​​fully matured.

Murren remained silent, and regardless of whether he hated intelligence or not, he had no intention of saying it...

Firstly, this system did indeed provide him with tremendous help; otherwise, he and his commanders would not have been able to command an army of hundreds of millions...

This system can save the lives of your soldiers and give you a chance to win the war.

The allocation of war resources and personnel across the entire battlefield is inseparable from him. It is precisely because of this system that Mellen can plug every gap in the battlefield at the first moment.

Secondly, it's also because of Gao Yi's status. If he discovers that the governor of a certain planet is using such a thing, he will definitely report it to the Inquisition and the Order of the Monarchs without hesitation.

But if it's Gao Yi... Mellen thinks it's better to forget it... given Gao Yi's relationship with the Primarch.

He suspected that Gao Yi would receive his call to the police before the court even convened...

Given his past kindness to Cardia, Mellen simply couldn't bring himself to report him.

Gao Yi also noticed that Mellen was acting strangely.

From the way he kept staring at the system, Gao Yi could roughly guess what he was thinking.

"Merlen...Merlen! What's wrong? Has the intense fighting exhausted you?" "No, Lord Gaoyi, there have been far more arduous battles; this is nothing!"

“You people from Cardia are always trustworthy. Feel free to tell me what you need. I know you're worried about this system, right?”

Gao Yi's words instantly made Mellen tense.

"No, no, how could that be!"

"Don't worry, Guilliman uses the same system. Rest assured, it's legal and compliant!"

However, Gao Yi secretly thought to himself, "Isn't Guilliman the law of the current empire?"

Hearing Gao Yi's words, Mellen was no longer worried and began to focus all his attention on the battle in front of him.

Although the number of insect hordes was still enormous, the battle at Asford was still the most rewarding one he had ever fought in his life.

Not only Gao Yi's rangers, but even he himself never imagined that he would have the opportunity to command an entire Astartes Legion in his lifetime.

If necessary, they can even directly request Gorgon to enter the field and exert pressure.

The scene of Gorgon destroying a large number of Tyrannosaurus Rex just now was unbelievable even to Melen, a veteran who had spent his whole life in war.

He can now command Titans, warships, and Astartes; what other Astronaut General has such privileges?

This was something he never dared to even imagine.

Originally, he had envisioned that on the first day of Tyron's attack, fifty percent of the city of Fodia would fall, and his own Cadia soldiers would suffer heavy casualties. However, Tyron's fierce attack had already lasted for two days.

The city remained in their hands, and Tyrande's forces failed to break through the blockade on a large scale; in fact, their numbers were dwindling.

Especially in the industrial zone, only by holding the industrial zone can there be a continuous supply of ammunition; otherwise, the STCs brought by Gao Yi would not be able to support such a large number of people in a high-intensity, sustained battle.

Most weapons still have to rely on these domestic production lines.

The areas designated as battlefields were all former residential areas and had little value; most residents had already been evacuated. There might be a few who managed to escape, but for now, we can only wish them good luck.
The biomass that Tyren obtain from these areas is extremely limited, far from enough to sustain their current consumption.

The casualties among the Cadia forces were still within an acceptable range, and if things continued, Melen was confident that he could hold out until the arrival of imperial reinforcements.

Whenever those important positions fall or are breached, Mellen will mobilize the Blood Ravens and their mobile forces to block them.

There's not much to say about Blood Ravens; their current strength and numbers make them a decisive force on the battlefield.

Gabriel and his Blood Ravens have even killed three Tyrants who were trying to lead the swarm to break through.

However, another unit belonging to Mellen also piqued Gao Yi's curiosity. It was the first time Gao Yi had witnessed the strength of a large-scale Oglin force on the battlefield.

Looking at these Oglins clad in terracotta armor, Gao Yi was reminded of the Chosen Oglins in the Dark Tide.

Its current close-combat dominance on the battlefield is no less than that of the Blood Raven Squad.

The Oglins, as a demi-human race recognized by humans, are active almost everywhere in the Empire. Although they are not very bright, they are exceptionally loyal.

Every Imperial officer would want to have an Oglin bodyguard.

Even Astartes cannot compare to Eugen in terms of sheer strength.

In order to make use of their characteristics, special medical units were specially assigned to these tough and resilient Oglins to accompany them on their missions.

Gao Yi even provided them with large quantities of stimulants from the machine gunners' combat uniforms...

Normally, a Ranger would need a day or two to recover after receiving one injection, but Gao Yi saw that these Oglins had given him more than a dozen injections and still seemed completely unaffected...

It doesn't matter if a brain that's not very bright to begin with will cause damage.

With stimulants no longer flowing through his body, Oglin's fighting prowess was terrifying.

No fear, no pain, continuous blood regeneration.

A heavy, sturdy shield and a giant hammer are their favorite weapons.

Even a warrior insect would be stunned if it took a hit from a group of hormone-injected Eugens.

Everything was developing in the direction Gao Yi had hoped for.

(End of this chapter)