Warhammer: Starting with Industrial Revolution

The next morning, just as dawn broke, Luo Ning arrived at the governor's mansion.

As expected, Ms. Bayonetta was already waiting for him there.

Luo Ning nodded politely to the other party, who then stepped forward with a smile and said, "Lord Luo Ning, I have rested well. Please tell me what you wanted to say earlier."

Her smile was incredibly infectious; for a moment, Luo Ning even felt his soul was purified, only to realize that his soul was being scrutinized once again.

Upon entering the governor's office, Ronin took a deep breath before handing over yesterday's report.

Bayonetta took the report with a puzzled look, her eyes scanning the densely packed records on the report, but her slightly furrowed brows did not immediately relax.

From her eyes, Luo Ning clearly sensed the nun's natural sensitivity to heresy, as well as her undisguised alarm.

"It seems that Lord Luo Ning had already conceived the idea of ​​recruiting unlicensed doctors into official control long ago."

She maintained her usual gentleness, but Luo Ning sensed a different emotion deep in her eyes.

That was the nun's sensitivity to heresy and her deep scrutiny of Ronning.

Ronin knew that the Sisters had full law enforcement authority in the Empire, and even the Healing Sisters were no exception.

Once they deem you a heretic, they can execute you at any time, without even informing you beforehand.

Luo Ning, however, only showed his utmost sincerity by slowly nodding.

"That's exactly why. When we were planning the people in the nest area, I kept thinking about how to solve the current predicament. We applied to the central government countless times for medical nuns to come and provide support, but the news always went unanswered."

As Luo Ning spoke, a helpless, bitter smile appeared on his face.

"You can't wait for reinforcements." Bayonetta shook her head, her tone heavy. "The fighting on the front lines is getting more and more brutal. Even the medical nuns from the core world have been sent there in organized units. Even the Sector Sisters can't spare any novice nuns to send to these peripheral worlds."

"Yes, it's simply impossible." Ronin's expression was heavy. "So I submitted a plan to the priest. The chaotic Lower Nest District has always had its own medical system. If we can incorporate and reorganize those unlicensed doctors and make them operate according to proper medical methods, it will greatly alleviate the predicament of the entire Lower Nest District."

"But the priest's authority alone is not enough," Ms. Bayonetta said slowly, having fully understood Ronning's request.

Luo Ning nodded. "That's right. Although we can establish a church hospital with the priest's authorization, we are not qualified to certify medical personnel."

He looked at Bayonetta, trying to show as much helplessness and exhaustion as possible. "Using unlicensed doctors is a serious crime of betraying the Empire. But if this continues, those citizens who are willing to serve the Empire and believe in the Emperor will not even be able to heal the injuries they suffer at work. Sooner or later, they will be driven to desperation again, and all the previous efforts will be in vain."

"So everything is stuck at this last step." Bayonetta looked at Ronning quietly, and what rose in her heart was admiration for this believer who upheld the Emperor's will in the edge world.

This man devoted himself to this planet, but in the Empire's system, on such peripheral planets, as long as the tithes were paid on time, no one would give a second glance, even if all the lower-class people died.

But this bureaucrat, instead of trying to bring those lost sheep back to the emperor's glory, was doing the most thankless and arduous task.

The next second, the battle-hardened nun instantly became alert.

She realized that her emotions were fluctuating inappropriately. Dedicating one's body and soul to the emperor was what the people of the empire should do, so why was she thinking like this?

He immediately activated his psionic energy again, scanning Luo Ning's soul.

Yet there was still no chaotic pollution, no trace of blasphemy.

The man before me wore only the weariness of working tirelessly for the emperor and his people, and the melancholy of unfulfilled ambitions.

She recalled what she had seen over the past few days:

The slum in Xiachaoli, which should have been a breeding ground for cults, has been transformed into an orderly factory and prayer room;

The endless stream of patients in the hospital, and those who should have been plunged into despair, had hope for life rekindled in their eyes.

All of this burden rests on this man's shoulders.

She understood that the governor couldn't do everything himself. He had the ideal of making the people of the Lower Nest loyal to the Empire, but the one who was truly fighting on the front lines was this governor's assistant.

Thinking of this, Bayonetta finally revealed a gentle smile and said softly, "Tell me, Lord Ronin, how do you need my help?"

Her voice was gentle yet carried a sacred power, as if it instantly swept away all of Luo Ning's fatigue.

Ronin looked up at Bayonetta with gratitude.

"I know my request may be a bit excessive. If you feel it is inappropriate, you can refuse. However, I hope you can sign a 'Temporary Authorization Letter for Certification of Medical Personnel in the State Religion Holy Healing Project,' and it would be best if you could also leave us a 'State Religion Holy Healing Operation Specifications.' With these, the priest and I can conduct assessments, registrations, and supervision of the recruited medical personnel according to the standards of the Empire."

Ms. Bayonetta looked at Ronin, but fell into deep thought.

Luo Ning had clearly done his homework beforehand; once he signed the document, his recruitment of unlicensed doctors would be virtually unimpeded.

She stared intently into Ronin's eyes, trying to find a trace of hypocrisy and self-interest. She could not allow anyone to use the power granted to her by the empire to do heretical things.

But in Luo Ning's eyes, she only saw sincerity and longing.

She could even see through those eyes the scene he longed for: that abandoned Lower Nest, where hymns praising the Emperor could be heard everywhere, and everyone, rich or poor, would take pride in serving the Empire.

After a long while, she slowly nodded.

Ronin immediately took out the document he had prepared beforehand. Bayonetta took it, carefully checked each clause, and confirmed that there was nothing that violated the rules before signing her name on the spot and pressing her holy seal to the end of the document.

However, at the very end, she added a restriction: this authorization remains valid until the next Special Commissioner of the Sisters of the Star District arrives, and all certified personnel must be subject to review and supervision by the Special Commissioner.

She knew very well that it was highly unlikely that any nuns would be sent to this remote planet in the foreseeable future.

But if that day ever comes, both the governor and Ronin will have to abide by the rules of the Imperial Sisters.

When everything was finished, Ronnin bowed deeply to Bayonetta.

With this document, his Lower Nest Hospital could finally take root. Next, he only needed to slowly select suitable candidates from the reports and build a medical system for Vatos VII.

Bayonetta simply smiled, helped him up, and said that she was just doing her duty, and it was her honor to be able to help the Emperor's loyal followers.

She didn't even chat with Luo Ning for long before turning around and taking her sisters back to the hospital in Xiachao.

Luo Ning stood there, watching the nuns' departing figures, his heart filled with emotion.

The pure faith radiating from these women who dedicated their lives to emperors and empires is truly worthy of respect.

This authorization in his hands also completed the most crucial piece of the puzzle for his industrial reform.