Warhammer: Starting with Industrial Revolution

As the banquet drew to a close and guests began to depart, Ronin turned to Bayonetta, his face displaying just the right amount of sincerity: "Madam, I have a favor to ask of you all."

Bayonetta looked at him, her gentle gaze carrying a hint of scrutiny—after all, this was an unfamiliar, peripheral world, and she had never let her guard down: "Lord Ronin, please speak frankly. As long as it aligns with the Emperor's will, we will do our utmost."

"We are trying to bring more lost sheep on this planet back to the glory of the Emperor, but we are currently encountering some obstacles."

Luo Ning frowned slightly, and as he spoke, he cautiously activated a trace of Slaanesh's power.

As expected, the nuns all looked pleased after hearing Ronin's words. Ms. Bayonetta smiled and nodded, asking, "Lord Ronin, what you've done is very good, but what problem have you encountered?"

Luo Ning thought for a moment before continuing, "I wonder if the nuns would be willing to come with me to the Lower Nest District?"

"Please wait a moment, Lord Ronin. We will go back to equip ourselves and then go with you immediately." Bayonetta agreed without hesitation, her gentle eyes instantly revealing a determination honed from fighting on the front lines.

Luo Ning knew in her heart that she had misunderstood.

In the minds of everyone in the Empire, the lower districts of the hive city were always synonymous with decay and depravity, rife with gangs and cults, and were the dirtiest cancer on the entire planet.

It's perfectly normal for them to prepare for the worst-case scenario of purging heretics.

He quickly waved his hand with a smile, "You've misunderstood. It's not as tense as you think. Sister, you just need to follow me."

Seeing Luo Ning's open and honest gaze, the nuns, though still puzzled, nodded in agreement.

Before setting off, Ronin specifically contacted Olga, asking him to transfer the most seriously injured patients to the new hospital, telling him: the savior will arrive soon.

Afterwards, the group took an elevator and slowly descended into the lower level of the Nest City.

The moment the elevator doors opened, the nuns were stunned.

The expected stench, darkness, and chaos did not appear. Instead, there were orderly alloy passageways, with regular and steady mechanical roars coming from the factories on both sides. Men and women in work clothes carried parts and walked quickly by. Although their faces showed the fatigue of labor, they did not have the numbness and despair that the residents of Xiachao usually had.

Only Bayonetta couldn't help but ask softly, "Lord Ronin, is this really the lower district of the hive capital?"

"This is the real deal, of course." A proud smile involuntarily appeared on Ronin's face. "The Governor's Office, together with the priest, has established the Loyalty Indoctrination Center and the Church Hospital in the Lower Nest District. At the same time, we have provided jobs for the homeless people here in exchange for their necessities."

"The reason why the lower city was once full of cults was mostly because the people living there could not see any hope for life. Except for the hard labor that required almost certain death, almost no one would think of coming here."

"Therefore, the Governor overruled objections and established a light industrial factory and waste recycling center here, giving those driven to desperation a way out. The recycled waste, after processing, will be supplied to the foundries in the sector, which can be considered as doing his part for the Empire."

"At the same time, under the leadership of the priest, we established the Faith Indoctrination Center, where anyone can come after undergoing a background check to learn a trade that will allow them to work, listen to the teachings of the Emperor, and return to His glory."

As Luo Ning explained, he led the nuns inside.

Looking at the busy yet orderly scene before them, the nuns' guard gradually faded, replaced by genuine admiration.

Soon, the group arrived at the newly built hospital.

Pushing open the heavy alloy door, the vibrant life outside was instantly shut out, replaced by a strong stench of blood and medicine, along with suppressed groans of pain.

Gone is the vibrant scene outside; here, only pain and death remain.

A girl with a broken leg lay on the bed, crying quietly. Her leg had only been simply bandaged, but blood was still seeping out from the red cloth.

She stretched out her little hand to the nuns, but only softly called out "Mama".

In this hospital, the little girl's injuries were almost the least severe.

Others were cut on the arms by waste materials, and the wounds became infected and ulcerated, leaving them with no choice but to wait for amputation or even death.

In a corner not far away, someone had just breathed their last, and the caregiver was holding a white sheet to cover them up.

"The people of the Lower Nest are strong and hardworking. We gave them the opportunity to reaffirm their loyalty to the Empire and return to the Emperor, but we could not save their bodies."

Luo Ning looked at the nuns with a heavy and helpless expression.

"In our marginal nest world, doctors are an extremely scarce resource. We tried to build a nursing team, but they only learned the most basic bandaging, which was far from enough to treat these patients."

Luo Ning slowly squatted down and took the little girl's hand in his, but his attention was actually entirely focused on the spiritual world of the nuns behind him.

"Every day, hundreds of people die because of our powerlessness. These lives, which were about to be embraced by the Emperor, can only close their eyes in pain at the most beautiful age. This is our dereliction of duty, we have failed the Emperor's entrustment, and we have failed to protect His people."

Luo Ning's voice was soft, yet it struck the nuns' hearts like a heavy hammer.

He did not abuse his power, but simply amplified their deep-seated sense of mission to save the emperor's people, subtly making them agree that everything Luo Ning did was to gather followers for the emperor.

Will suffice.

Sure enough, when Luo Ning stood up again, the nuns looked at him with more respect.

Luo Ning said in one breath, "I know the medical nuns are very busy, and it's impossible for you to stay on this small planet for long, but at least please save this child."

At the same time, the little girl gently pinched the hem of the nun standing closest to her. She didn't say a word, but just looked at the nun in front of her with wet eyes.

Like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, ripples spread instantly.

Without the slightest hesitation, the nuns immediately put down their belongings and swiftly began to examine the patient's injuries and prepare medical equipment.

When they work, they are as precise as efficient machines.

Even the most gruesome wounds can be treated with great care by them. As they softly chant hymns, the patients who were groaning in pain gradually calm down.

Luo Ning leaned against the wall and watched, and had to admit that the professional's technique was far superior to that of the caregiver he had temporarily trained.

His caregiver team couldn't even do the most basic things like preparing medicine and performing aseptic procedures. These sophisticated medical instruments were a complete waste in their hands.

Time flies by, and the sky outside the window is already completely dark.

Ronin slowly walked to Bayonetta, who was still in surgery. She and the other nuns had sweat on their foreheads and were breathing rapidly, their strength exhausted.

"I'm sorry to have troubled the nuns, but there are so many people in the lower nest, we can never finish treating all the wounded. Why don't you all go back and rest, and we'll continue tomorrow?"

Bayonetta stopped what she was doing, glanced out the window, then at the patients still waiting in line on the hospital beds, and finally nodded slowly.

Accompanied by Luo Ning, they returned to the upper levels of the hive.

Throughout the process, Luo Ning carefully reinforced their sense of mission.

He knew very well that the nuns could not stay on this planet forever.

Therefore, he has another plan and needs to prepare in advance.