Warhammer: Empire Reboot

For the first time, the besieged Eldar defenders were able to receive communication commands from the Ark's central hub, and for the first time, they were able to obtain ammunition and medical supplies.

After re-establishing the chain of command, the Phoenix Lord of Usvi quickly reorganized the available forces.

In coordination with Xiong Wei's combat group, they launched a counterattack against the Great Impure Ones entrenched on the outskirts of the Bone Soul Realm.

Brief battle reports kept coming over the Ark's loudspeaker.

The demon engine cluster in Sector B-7 has been cleared.

The third line of defense on the west side of the Bone Soul Realm has been rebuilt.

The main corridor on the lower level has been reopened, and the evacuation route for civilians has been opened.

Deep within the subspace, Vashtor also received feedback on battlefield data.

The explosion of the network tunnel caused by the defective key was an unplanned incident of collateral damage.

Vashtor's target was never the Usvi Ark; it only wanted to pry open the door to the Ancient Treasure Vault. Usvi was just unlucky enough to be in the path of the blast wave.

Vashtor sent the demon engine and the Iron Skeleton Apostle to the Usvi Ark as a side effect.

It originally intended to let these creations deplete the Spirit Race's defensive capabilities, and incidentally plunder some spirit bone materials and soul energy from the Bone Soul Realm.

But the arrival of Lawson's troops changed this plan.

Vashtor has no intention of engaging in a direct confrontation with the elite forces of Lawson for an Eldar ark.

Its Ominous Ark fleet had already suffered heavy losses in its last conflict with Lawson.

The defective key caused the chamber to explode, wasting another portion of resources.

It now has to be very careful with its spending.

The remaining Iron Skeleton Apostles and Demon Engines inside the Ark began to retreat towards the breach in the network tunnel, escaping the Ark through the remaining teleportation nodes.

After receiving the report from the bee swarm, Er Gou ordered a pursuit and kill.

The four Flying Bear squadrons immediately changed direction and pursued the retreating Iron Skeleton Apostle column at full speed.

Vehicle-mounted firepower reduced the retreating mechanical constructs to scrap metal.

The retreat turned into a rout, and the rout turned into being surrounded and annihilated.

The battle in the Bone Soul Realm is also coming to an end.

The three-headed Great Impure Ones decisively fled under the combined attack of Usvi's Phoenix Lord and Bear Guard.

The battle is finally entering its final stages.

Evelynn, escorted by Er Gou and others, arrived at the Ark's central command area.

This is also the core node of the psionic shield maintained by the Great Prophet Karadon.

It is also the last stronghold of the entire Ark that has not been breached during the war.

The great prophet Karaden of Usvi rushed over as soon as Everene arrived.

"He is the messenger of Jena, the god of death."

When the great prophet Karaden saw Evelynn, he showed a rare expression of excitement.

Evelyn stepped forward and grasped Karaden's outstretched hand: "Thank goodness you're still alive."

Karaden smiled slightly: "Luckily you arrived in time, you're still barely alive."

Evelyn and Karaden's relationship is somewhere between teacher and student and old friends.

The two exchanged a glance and then conveyed a great deal of information that could not be expressed in words.

The Great Prophet set aside his personal feelings for Evelynn and turned to Er Gou, saying, "Great Prophet Karadon of the Usvi Ark, on behalf of all the people of Usvi in ​​the Ark Council, expresses his sincerest gratitude to Lord Lawson, the Lord of the Supreme War Court of the Dark Side of the Empire. Your army's assistance has saved the fate of three hundred million souls in Usvi."

The Great Prophet's diplomatic etiquette was impeccable; he placed his right hand on the Soul Stone on his chest and bowed slightly.

As a great prophet of the Ark with thousands of years of history and prestige, there are few things that he can personally thank.

Er Gou, however, completely disregarded diplomatic etiquette. Carrying his axe, he replied curtly, "Don't flatter yourself. My master only agreed to send troops because of Ambassador Evelyn. If you want to thank someone, thank her."

The great prophet Karaden's expression remained unchanged.

With her composure, she naturally wouldn't be swayed by the rude attitude of Lawson's guards.

She simply nodded slightly: "I completely understand. Whatever the reason, a helping hand is a helping hand. Usvi Ark remains grateful for the decision made by the Marker."

Er Gou snorted and ignored her.

Karaden turned to Evelyn without changing his expression.

“Everene, Usvi’s losses far exceeded my expectations. Twenty-three percent of the outer structure of the Bone Soul Realm has been corroded, and the Net Gate is completely destroyed and cannot be repaired in the short term. The Ark’s Bone Core energy reserves are insufficient to support the operation of the complete defense matrix. If we were to encounter another attack of the same scale…”

She didn't finish speaking...

Evelynne continued, "You can't stay near the Eye of Fear any longer."

Karaden nodded.

This judgment is obvious.

The reason why the Usvi Ark was so severely damaged in this disaster was not only because the Netway Gate was shattered by Vashtor's out-of-control energy, but also because the Ark was too close to the Eye of Terror.

The Eye of Fear is the largest subspace rift in the galaxy, through which the power of the four Chaos Gods continuously seeps into the real universe.

Any entity that approaches the Eye of Terror will be continuously eroded by warp energy—for the Eldar Ark, this means accelerated aging of the spirit bone structure, weakening of the Bone Soul Realm's defensive effectiveness, and a significant increase in the frequency of demonic invasions.

Usvi has long teetered on the edge of the Eye of Fear, relying on the Web Gate as a quick escape route.

This strategy is feasible when the network is intact; if danger arises, one can jump into the network to escape.

But now the gates to the internet are gone.

The Ark is like a space station with its escape hatch torn off, exposed to the most dangerous region of space, and has lost even the ability to run.

“The Ark needs to be moved,” Evelyn suggested. “Away from the Eye of Fear, find a safe star system for repairs.”

Karaden was somewhat embarrassed.

The concept of a safe starfield is almost non-existent in the dark side of the Empire after the Great Rift.

Chaos is rampant everywhere, with orcs wakagh and the undead awakening.

A damaged Eldar ark slowly moved through the void, like a piece of fat meat with a sign inviting you to rob it.

At the rear of the queue, Saim-Han, the accompanying messenger, spoke up at the opportune moment.

"The Great Prophet Karadon, Saim-Han, suggests that the Usvi Ark accompany us to the Agrippina Sector for a tour and repairs."

This made Karaden's eyes light up.

The Agrippina Sector is the core territory of Lawson, and it is probably the safest area on the Dark Side of the Empire.

But what is the cost of security?

Saim-Han provided the answer through his own experience: 300,000 jet motorcycles, network roadmaps, jet motorcycle manufacturing processes, and the need to provide a certain amount of bone material for each cycle.

Saim-Han transformed from an independent Eldar ark into a vassal node within the Lawson system.

Safety has been achieved, but at the cost of autonomy.

Evelyn noticed Karaden's hesitation.

She knew her mentor, but Evelyn also knew Lawson.

In Lawson's system, being protected does not mean being enslaved.

What Lawson wants are resources, technology, and strategic value. Give him what he needs, and he'll give you security. The deal is clear, and the rules are well-defined.

It was far cleaner than the Imperial Inquisition and the political infighting within the Eldar.

“Karaden, you saved my life, now let me vouch for you. The Sealholder is not like those governors and judges of the Empire. If you can give him something of value, he will keep you safe.”

Karaden looked into Evelyn's eyes; she didn't have many options left.

Go to Agrippina, or stay here and wait for the next wave of demons to come and reap the rewards.

Karaden turned to Er Gou again and asked, "General, the Usvi Ark requests permission to enter the Agrippina Sector for rest and repairs. Do we need the Seal Master's approval?"

Er Gou did not answer Karaden, his attitude was clear: I may not respond to what you say.

Evelyn spoke up again: "General Er Gou, please help me contact the Master of the Seal, thank you."

Er Gou then turned his gaze back and glanced at Evelynn.

"My family has agreed. Go ahead, we can talk about other things later."

Karaden bowed to Er Gou: "Thank you for conveying this, General. Usvi will remember the kindness of the seal bearer."

Er Gou had already turned and left.

Titus stood five meters behind Evelynn and witnessed the negotiation.

The Guardians of the Master are truly amazing!

They didn't even give face to the Eldar's High Prophet!

Throughout the entire process, the truly effective communication chain was: Great Prophet → Evelynn → Er Gou → Lawson.

The Great Prophet cannot directly communicate with Er Gou; he must go through Everene as an intermediary.

This chain of communication reveals a power structure that Titanus did not fully understand in the past.

In the shadows of the empire, Lawson's subordinates only recognize those whom Lawson approves of.

Lawson acknowledged Evelynn's status as an envoy, so Er Gou listened to her.

Since Lawson did not acknowledge Usvi's Great Prophet, Er Gou can treat her as if she doesn't exist.

Titus mentally memorized another survival rule about the dark side of the empire.

Andros stood in a more distant corner, deeply agreeing.

In the Macurag system, the words of a priest are the words of an emperor, and even a company commander has to give them some respect.

But here, his status as a pastor is worthless; Er Gou can curse him whenever he wants.

Andros gripped his scepter and caught up with the group.

heresy!

P.S.: Sorry everyone, I had something to do today, so I can only update 8 words. I'll make up for it tomorrow.