Warhammer: I am the Hammer of the Empire

Chapter 86 If the staff officer goes, he will not go. If the staff officer is unlucky, he will listen to the music.

Kane once killed a variant of Leviathan in an active volcano in a dead world. The behemoth, which had been crippled by the fleet attack, still dragged half of the battle group into hell. Isn't Kane right? Fan was reluctant to believe the news. Although there were many insects in the Damocles Bay, it was not the first time that a fleet of that quantity and size had been seen outside the Damocles Bay.

"Most of the swarm fleet is surrounded by loyal Imperial Navy, making it impossible for them to attack the human world, but where does that come from?"

Qi Fan raised the question, because the empire has already made basic discoveries. For example, when the insect swarms become ridiculously large, the subspace signals and electrical signals around them will disappear inexplicably, and can the empire completely rely on the huge fleet size and painful battles? The cost is to limit most bugs to a controllable range.

The senior Tau official replied. "Two hills ago, about twenty months in human time, an exploration ship was shipwrecked in Correval de Marches (the fallen empire world, in the Tau territory in the Gulf of Damocles), That was the initial message from the delivery drone.”

The screen in front of everyone at this moment shows the basic construction logic of the drone. It introduces what it is and carefully labels it in Gothic. It seems that it is equipped with a simple low-intelligence AI system and thrusters. Information storage device, a thing the size of a person.

Because the Tau do not have astropaths, they can rely on such legs to communicate. This also makes their communicators escape the will of the Great Devourer because there is no physical transmission of the legs.

In addition to such letter drones, the Tau also have letter ships specialized in information communication, but there is no doubt that such legs are sufficient for their current size. If their range of activities continues to expand, it will inevitably Disintegration occurs, and voyage times and information transport would allow them to begin existing on worlds that have not been patrolled for decades, centuries, and millennia.

But at present, the absolute error is barely enough. The Titanium still lacks confidence in the ability to develop ultra-long-distance communication, and the deep-diving engine is not something they are proud of.

The massacre on the big screen continued, and the horrific scenes from the scientific research ship looked like a highly realistic science fiction short film, with trembling cameras, electromagnetic fluctuations that appeared from time to time, and screams.

The star's light illuminated the terrifying beast, Kane quickly realized. "Why didn't the screen move?" As expected from the staff, he immediately thought of why he didn't run. It's difficult for normal people's brain circuits to rotate like this, so he really got the idea.

"According to the recovered data, the engine was already running at full speed at that time." Al'Hasay said seriously. "They hypothesized that the ship was secured in some way, whether it was tightening tentacles or clenching claws based on the pressure on the hull."

Qi Fan nodded. "He's seen it happen a few times. They ram a ship, seize it, and then send those killer bugs in to wipe out the crew."

At this time, the swarms of insects were filling the entire holographic image, and the image became more and more terrifying. Alan Bair had to admit that he was slightly relieved when the image disappeared in a burst of static electricity.

The senior Tau official continued. "Actually, they recovered the drone two months ago. Relying on ranging calculations, the insect swarm invasion force will arrive at the Gulf of Damocles from "Rem" (the eastern edge of the Gulf of Damocles), and then Eat all the way along the road to...the place where they are now, and then look for the eastern target..."

He switched to the star map, which marked the imperial world in red. The blue one is the titanium world, and the green one is neutral, which means it has no master. Of course, there are many problems in it. For example, some worlds are obviously not imperial but have become Blue, Alan Bayer could almost hear Commander-in-Chief Qifan making a tooth-gripping sound as he gritted his teeth.

"If the Tyranid fleet keeps moving at the same speed, they will enter the border area in a few weeks."

"It extended on its own along that line, repeatedly cutting the tortuous border between their two forces."

"That's equivalent to putting more than a dozen inhabited worlds in danger." Qi Fan's tone was like Fo Dong's determination to announce all the bad news in one breath.

"If the Tyranid fleet manages to absorb that much biomass, it will become unstoppable."

"Therefore, they propose to shelve the current dispute between your two parties." Al'Hasay nodded solemnly. "Isn't that the pursuit of a good path?"

Qi Fan also nodded. He was still trying to suppress his anger of wanting to kill the alien. "He thought I was wrong," he had previously agreed.

Miraculously, Qi Fan's vision and attitude as the commander-in-chief of the empire are very similar to Alan Bair's handling methods. They didn't even think that the indissoluble bond between the empire hero Kane and Zai Shandao could change the empire's mistakes. The state of the swarm.

The initial meeting included part of the discussion and judgment on how to deal with Quadra Vidia. Initially, Qifan decided to return to the flagship headquarters of the battleship group and the staff on the ground to discuss the matter with General Braddick.

"They can't just give up on Quadra Vidia." General Braddick leaned on one of the chairs around the large number of data monitors, emphasizing his assertion hysterically.

Faced with Qi Fan's luxurious private residence and the presence of the supreme commander of the Eastern Defense Zone Defense Force himself, the general remained unmoved and still chose to speak out.

After all, he had been fighting hard in that world for several years. The insect stragglers and the Tau rebellion were all solved by the Imperial Guard. It was certainly unacceptable to ask him to give up that world, and such a feeling as Alan Bair Officers born in the infantry regiment have even more personal experience.

At this time, a group of imperial officers and officers gathered in the combat command room of the imperial flagship. The messy, haphazardly welded pipes and emergency assembly cables made the whole room cluttered.

Before the transformation, the place was obviously a cargo hold or an arsenal. This was not the case for Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan's flagship choice. He would choose the largest battleship in the fleet and then occupy the largest space at will, but it was wrong for the navy. To say that it is easy to manage, it does not mean that every Imperial Navy can have such a good relationship with the captain of the Bordeaux and Alan Bair.

But is it realistic? Is the design and recruitment there practical and comfortable for the veterans of the Astra Militarum? Generally speaking, if Alan Bair reaches that position one day, he will do the same.

"No, no, of course they will not give up Cuadra Vidia." The commander-in-chief assured Braddick at this moment, and as usual he appreciated the soldier's straightforward way of speaking. "But I can lead the token garrison and continue to stay."

Braddick smiled sadly. "Then the situation has not changed."

"Don't forget that the Tau will also withdraw their troops." Kane reminded him, and now the holographic image in the command room was shaking in the way that the Imperials were accustomed to. It was blurred, although it was not clear in the first place.

The mechanic in charge of it blessed it in a low voice and used the robotic arm to hit the already dented instrument panel, allowing the star field displayed in the image to refocus.

Qi Fan nodded at him and expressed his gratitude. ‘To put it bluntly, the Tau are diverting resources to strengthen the defenses of the three systems belonging to them on the edge of the Gulf of Damocles. ” When he pointed out where those were, the mismatched icons glowed a rather ugly green glow.

Compared with the technology of the Tau, the empire's holographic images and tactical instructions are simply too... Alan Bair can't describe it, but he believes that the holographic images of humans in the Dark Ages must be lifelike. After all, he is experiencing that kind of thing now. Aim assist when playing games.

"So they are preparing to pack up and leave now?" Mr. Braddick's tone was a bit subtle. After all, he had been fighting the titanium on the ground for so long, and suddenly told him that those blue-skinned people were leaving without any conspiracy?

After all, in the tone of the empire, the good way can be translated as great good, or getting better. If the opposite is getting better, are the people of the empire just asking for pain?

The commander-in-chief's explanation at first interrupted Alan Bair's thoughts. "The Tau are full of pragmatists," Qi Fan said.

"It's wrong for them. If they continue to waste precious war resources there, causing them to be unable to stop the Tyranid offensive and lose the other three star systems, then there is no point in continuing to hold on there."

"Envoy Al-Hasay assured them that their troops would complete their retreat early before they were ready to evacuate that system." Qifan said.

But the reality is not like this. The Titanium is taking away all their power in a storm. It can be said that the fleets stuck on the ground and in orbit are all planning to mobilize. After all, they know the information two months before the empire.

The Astra Militarum that came to that world from the east would need to be responsible for the small Tyranid forces that appeared due to the invasion, but otherwise they were just detectors, or even nodal creatures. Such troops were very common in the Empire, and they suddenly appeared in an area. , there are not many in number, and it will take hundreds or even thousands of years after they are eliminated before the main Tyran force will come over.

Obviously, if the warning from the Titanium had not been denied, the Empire would probably have continued as usual.

General Braddick nodded. He was very worried about the bugs, but he, who had always been a defeated general before, had a complicated mind now that he was victorious.

Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan complained again. "Those titans made demands before they left. They demand compensation."

Braddick frowned. "They dare!"

Qi Fan noticed that he had used the wrong vocabulary. "No, they are asking for compensation to that world as an apology for invading that world..."

"They begged their merchant corps and engineering troops to stay there to help rebuild the city, and they were even good at sending food to the empire's residents."

"It must include full-time preaching of subversion and heresy." Braddick snorted.

Qi Fan and Kane nodded in unison, while Alan Bair recalled that incident and still felt familiar. After all, a country starting with M had done that.

‘The Tau are asking for compensation, and Governor Gedong is willing to accept the offer. "Kane said in his most sophisticated tone.

"Because Governor Ge Dongfu is a narcissist and a born bastard. He sees the benefits but not the harm." Qi Fan added in a tone that was not at all tactful.

That time, all the officers in the command room, including those who had seen the planetary governor, couldn't help but nod.

Qi Fan coughed, interrupting the strange atmosphere there. "Let's get down to business." He opened the star map.

"There is a road in front of them." Qi Fan said. A world on the Imperial side of the border glowed crimson, indicating that it belonged to the Adeptus Mechanicus.

"The founding world of Fekundia, he built most of the ammunition and vehicles in their area of ​​Damocles Bay."

"But Bugs probably won't choose that world, because there is a Tau family world behind it. If he is Bugs, compared to a feast full of biomass, a nearly hollowed out forging world is obviously not good. Demand is too much choice.”

Kane was instantly interested. "Does this mean that those titaniums will become the empire's death-free gold medal?"

Qi Fan smiled. "Even better, but they still need to select a regiment of troops to go to the Tau world for so-called cultural exchanges."

"That is a difficult task, because they need someone to monitor every move of the Tau, and the Tau also need Imperial soldiers to press on their legs to ensure the so-called peaceful alliance, and the Empire's reports are too slow, and they need battleships Carrying Astropaths to help them unite information."

"If Ming's question is correct, they need someone to go to the forging world of Fekundia to protect the empire's area. They also need someone to go to the world of Titanium as a pawn of the empire."

"Those two tasks are almost equally demanding."

Kane said without hesitation. "He will go to the Forge World, even though she is very close to the Swarm."

Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan expressed his satisfaction with Kane's courage and strong motivation. Of course, he hoped that Kane would go to the world of Tau as a reporter, because the communication in the Tau world was too slow, and he also needed astropaths from the Imperial fleet.

"Then, who goes to that Tau world?"

Alan Bair is no longer silent at this moment, because wherever Staff Kane goes, the bugs will definitely go there. Can he be chosen by God and bring his own enemy absorption physique.

"Sir, would you like to express your gratitude for the help of the Bordero? Moreover, he served in your army during that time and traveled with the Tau for a period of time. He thought that he could represent the empire in that world."

All the officers there expressed their respect and recognition to the "little-known" (referring to the Terra Star emblem) Lieutenant Colonel, and Commander-in-Chief Qi Fan nodded.

"Soldiers of the Emperor, you are truly in line with my duties. So at this moment, he orders the Imperial Lunar-class strike cruiser Bordeleau and the Imperial Fourth Infantry Regiment from the Skadi World to go on a diplomatic mission to the Tau world!"

"The senior staff officer of the Kaifas Kane Empire and the 597th Valhalla Regiment to which he belongs are heading to the forging world of Fekundia!"

"Kai Kai Kai Fas Cain! The empire's great hero!"

——A concise summary of what everyone is wrong about Kane’s career

"He is just a piece of cake! A big liar!"

——Kane’s concise summary of his career