Warhammer: The Time Traveler

Chapter 402 Return to Night City (Eighth Update)

Chen Yu retrieved detailed structural and energy distribution maps of the base and surrounding areas, highlighting the canyon region.

"I control the direct defense of the base's core area. The Guardians are responsible for perimeter security and fortress operations. And you, the Titans of the Steelhounds, will be the sword hanging over the invaders' heads, the force that will determine the course of the battle."

In non-emergency situations, maintain silent standby and minimize unnecessary energy signal exposure.

His tone was steady, carrying a well-thought-out authority, clearly defining authority and responsibilities.

Both Anvil-7 and Walton Miller accepted this.

Their highest command was to assist and protect Sage Chen Yu, ensuring the world was not lost, rather than to challenge his authority.

"The specific construction of defensive fortifications and the deployment of sensor networks will be carried out collaboratively by my technical aides and Marshal Iron Anvil's engineering units," Chen Yu concluded. "Captain Miller, have your technical priests familiarize themselves with the terrain and gravity parameters of this area as soon as possible, and optimize the Titans' walking and shooting algorithms. I need you to be able to perform at 100% efficiency at all times."

“Yes, Your Excellency.” Marshal Anvil-7 responded first, and the data stream had already begun planning the blueprint for the fortifications within his internal processor.

Walton Miller bowed again with his hand on his chest, his posture humble yet resolute: "Your will will be faithfully carried out, Sage. The war engines of the Steelhounds are ready and will surely protect the peace of this land, just as we protect the sacred fire that forges the world. May the gaze of Omnesia protect this place."

The brief meeting ended, and the two commanders swiftly took their leave to deploy their troops.

Chen Yu remained alone in the tactics room, the light of the holographic star map reflected on his dark red armor.

A powerful force composed of the Guardians of the Church and the Titan Battle Group is permanently stationed here, raising the defense level of the Death World to a new level.

He calmly assessed the current situation, concluding that such a military presence was sufficient to deal with a conventional-scale alien invasion or an attack by the Chaos Warband.

He had a clear understanding of the series of attacks that had occurred previously.

Whether it's the Greenskins' precise airdrop, the Chaos Fleet's surprise attack, or the Martian Fleet's intervention, there is clearly some kind of coordinating force behind them.

Chen Yu was well aware of the nature and scale of this force, which was far beyond what he could currently confront head-on.

However, he was not anxious about it.

All signs indicate that the Emperor's will has already taken notice of this place.

The timely arrival of Sigismund and the Black Templar, as well as the Emperor's focus on the warp drive, are clear signals.

Under the watchful eye of the Lord of Humanity, those forces hidden behind the scenes will inevitably have something to consider.

Based on this assessment, Chen Yu focused his attention on practical and feasible defensive measures.

As long as sufficient military deterrence is maintained and the bases are able to withstand conventional attacks, those deeper threats are not a concern for the time being.

The most important thing right now is to make full use of this relatively safe period.

He retrieved detailed records of previous battles and began analyzing the data of the area erased by the black sphere, while also studying the fluctuations in spatial parameters before and after the appearance of the Martian fleet.

These empirical data are of great value to his technological research.

The strengthening of the defense system bought him valuable research time.

He plans to focus his main efforts on in-depth research into the Genesis Particle, while further improving the base's orbital early warning system to ensure that similar attacks will not succeed easily.

The world of death has temporarily returned to calm, but Chen Yu is well aware that this calm needs to be maintained through continuous preparation and vigilance.
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With the defenses of the Dead World initially secured and coordination with the Faithful and Titan Legion completed, Chen Yu briefly left the Warhammer Universe, returning to Night City via a dimensional teleporter. Accompanying him were his two apprentices—David Martinez and Lucy.

A year later, as David and Lucy stepped back into the familiar Night City air, a mix of exhaust fumes, rain, and the smell of neon lights, their feelings were quite different.

The urban clamor that once suffocated or numbed them now appears even more chaotic, inefficient, and... jarring to their perceptions, which have been instilled with the logic and order of mechanical education.

But they had no time for sentimentality; Chen Yu's instructions were clear and unambiguous.

In the core area of ​​the laboratory, isolated from the outside noise, Chen Yu's massive body turned towards his two apprentices, and the scarlet optical lens swept across them one by one.

"Knowledge that cannot be transformed into the ability to solve practical problems is useless redundant data." His synthesized voice rang out smoothly, beginning the core agenda of this return: "You have completed the theoretical learning of the basic stage. Now, it is time to put it into practice."

He looked at David first.

"David Martinez, your mission remains the same, and it is also the original intention of your pursuit of knowledge."

Using your knowledge of biology, neuromedicine, and genetics, and combining it with the available equipment in the laboratory, independently complete a comprehensive treatment for your mother, Ms. Gloria Martinez.

The process must be strictly recorded, and the results must meet the predetermined targets of stable biological system function and repair of nervous system damage.

This is the most direct assessment of your learning achievements over the past year.

David took a deep breath, his eyes resolute, showing no sign of backing down. "Yes, Sage. I will do it."

He had waited too long for this moment; now he held not a vague hope, but tangible knowledge and tools.

Chen Yu's gaze then fell on Lucy.

“Lucy, your mission is related to the environment here.” He gestured to the rudimentary automated defense turrets and patrol drones in the workshop that were in standby mode. “Based on your knowledge of mechanical principles, basic logic circuits, and control systems, independently design and manufacture an intelligent mech that meets the standards of the Mechanical Education.”

He paused slightly, then offered extremely lenient terms: "There are no restrictions on the model, function, or weapon configuration. You can choose to imitate the existing 'Castelan' or 'Combat Servo Skull' basic models, or you can conduct limited independent design."

The core requirements are only two: first, it must be able to be manufactured; second, the finished product must be able to respond to simple commands through a basic startup program and meet the minimum standard for an intelligent mechanized soldier: 'possessing autonomous movement and target recognition capabilities.'

This task might be just an introductory exercise for a formally trained technical priest in the Church of Mechanics, but it is still a considerable challenge for Lucy, who has only been studying for a year.

It tests not only the mastery of theoretical knowledge, but also the practical ability to go through the entire process from design, material selection, parts processing to assembly and debugging.

A focused glint flashed in Lucy's eyes as she bowed slightly. "I understand, Sage. I will do my best to complete it."

Chen Yu did not say anything more.

He provided apprentices with knowledge and opportunities, but the path was theirs to walk.

Success proves they are qualified to continue on their respective paths; failure, on the other hand, needs no further explanation.

He turned around and temporarily granted the two people access to a portion of the workshop, along with a basic quota for material requests.

He then stopped interfering and turned his attention to reviewing the progress of the Night City plasma reactor and replicator project, as well as data communication with the management.

(End of this chapter)