Warhammer: Don't Call Me the God of All Machines

Chapter 214 Moravec Cube
"Why would you help him? We can't even make sure he remains firm. This might be a mistake."

Ryan spoke telepathically to the Dark Watcher.

"It is no exaggeration to say that we do not know whether these technological relics, if out of control, will evolve into a disaster for the empire."

"I must ensure that this possibility is nipped in the bud. This is my duty given to me by the Emperor."

In response to the lion's question, the dark watcher responded.

[You have fallen into a narrow trap, son of Caliban. Our ultimate enemy is always Chaos. If you cling to the legacy of the past and do not seek a breakthrough, you will be waiting for death.]

[Those things can only play their greatest value if they fall into his hands. He is a valuable ally and an important member in the fight against the forces of chaos. We should unite.]

Ryan fell silent. He was well aware of the foresight of these Dark Watchers. These little guys had existed for tens of thousands of years before humans on Caliban began to multiply.

They chose to assist the Dark Angels and become squires of the Knights of Caliban because these humans are also important members of the resistance against Chaos.

Like the Dark Angels, they all have their own secrets, but one thing is certain, both sides belong to the same camp.

After admonishing Ryan, the Dark Watcher continued to take Roxi to another corner.

These robed figures were somewhat disappointed with the Dark Angels and Ryan. Their biggest goal in cultivating the Dark Angels was to fight against Chaos. The malice from the High Heavens was the mortal enemy of all life in the real universe, and the Dark Angels were simply too extreme.

The war among creatures in the real universe is a contradiction within the real universe, but the subspace is different. It is another dimension, another world.

The Dark Angels put the Emperor first in their hearts, making it simply impossible for them to work with xenos beings other than the Dark Watchers.

But in Luo Xi, they saw another possibility, that is the possibility of unity.

So it decided to stand up at this time and give Luo Xi a helping hand.

Seeing the Dark Watcher's enthusiastic attitude towards Roxi, Ryan felt a headache coming on. Even his own robed figures began to move outward. If Roxi stayed any longer, he would probably be pulled away by him.

Because he saw that Luo Xi was also enthusiastic about getting familiar with the Watcher, he was even allowed to touch the head of the robed man to bring the two closer together.

"Enough, enough, send this guy away!"

The lion roared in his heart. He had had enough of this mortal and his annoying brother.

【Come with me, there is one more thing you need to take away】

The robed man took Luo Xi's hand and led him to another stasis position.

Luo Xi stopped and stared at the technological relic marked "Scarlet" in front of him.

[This is Moravec's Rubik's Cube. If you know him, you should know what this thing means.]

The mark in front of him did not describe this metal hexagonal Rubik's Cube trapped in a stagnant state. Its record was nothingness, and the robed man told Luo Xi its name.

This mechanical creation in front of us is still rotating even though it is constrained by a static position, and its multiple metal surfaces are moving back and forth regularly.

"Moravec..."

His pupils contracted suddenly as he remembered the name he had found in the Empire's database.

If one were to make an assessment of scientists after the Dark Age of Technology, Moravec would certainly be on that list.

Moravec was a true scientific genius. No one knew his true origins, but he was active in the Age of Conflict. He firmly believed that technology would eventually break through the limitations of human intelligence and reach a true technological singularity. His ideas also greatly influenced the later Mechanicus, that is, it is possible for humans and machines to be perfectly integrated.

But later people discovered that in addition to Moravec's extraordinary talent, he also seemed to have signed a contract with the non-human beings in the warp. He combined human technology with the original truth to create a technological miracle that was far beyond human reach.

He was a true technological lunatic. Roxi admired his innovative spirit and his drive for breakthroughs, but he also felt a sense of dread for his unbridled collaboration with the Warp. Moravec's existence had been largely erased from Imperial databases. If Roxi hadn't found a few fragments of his knowledge in the Ptolemaic Library on Macragge, he probably wouldn't have known about this technological pioneer.

But there is no doubt that Moravec's research in psychic power is obvious to all, and this Rubik's cube-shaped STC stores a large amount of psychic technology.

Even without mentioning those scattered technological relics, the modified brain placed in the incubator and the artifact called Moravec Cube are completely worth the price of the ticket.

He now wished he could immediately begin analyzing the knowledge and technology contained in these two technological relics.

Roche and Guilliman exchanged glances, and the latter immediately understood.

"Next, let's talk about cooperation. We will share the technological creations that have been installed with the Dark Angels, including adamantium armor and armor made of strong interaction materials, as well as many new types of war vehicles and warships."

Guilliman's statement made Lion's sour face look much better. This was a deal, and the Dark Angels must get more than they paid.

"Luo Xi promised me that he would deliver a Thundercloud planetary battleship and a void war fortress. When can these be delivered to the First Legion?"

"I must eliminate every damned traitor within my reach, and then return to Terra once the warp storm subsides."

Ryan was very particular about every word, and he almost opened his mouth like a lion, demanding a huge amount of supplies.

A planetary battleship, a void fortress comparable to the battle planet Amatra, and a Star-type armor that is fully capable of arming all Dark Angels.

Jonson even ordered two medium-sized Titan legions as heavy firepower support.

The severely damaged Dark Angel was planning to replenish its supplies here. Naturally, Luo Xi had no objection to this.

As he said, technology and knowledge are the most important things, but those things are not precious in the face of the explosive development of productivity.

Both Roche and Ryan felt that they had gotten a great deal. The Dark Angels only paid for some technological relics that they had no use for, and in return they got enough equipment and supplies to arm the entire legion.

And Luo Xi only paid for some technological creations that were continuously produced on the assembly line, and gained the STC technology templates for biochemical transformation and psychic power.

This is a win-win choice.

Without waiting for the Lion King to say goodbye, Roxi hurriedly boarded the barge and returned to Macragge.

After thinking for a second, Lion followed Guilliman's footsteps. Roche's matter came to an end for the time being. He still had to go to the prison where Midnight Haunter was imprisoned to see his fallen brother.

"It's a pity that my Red Alert is still in Sosa. Otherwise, with the ability of the intelligent computer, it should be able to analyze these two lost technological relics as quickly as possible."

"But fortunately, the intelligent brain that stayed in Mustafa also has powerful computing power. The speed is only slightly slower than that of the Red Alert's intelligent brain."

Luo Xi couldn't wait any longer, and making a deal with the Dark Angels would be a huge step forward in his mission to complete his technology tree.

However, when he returned to Macragge, a message from the Ultramarines forced him to temporarily slow down his analysis work.

An Ultramarines Sergeant named Zaro arrived with news from Calth, announcing that a woman calling herself Alina Valla was eager to see him.

Roche immediately recalled his experience at the Cosmos Museum, when he and the Salamander Apothecary Tassa had performed a baby delivery on a woman.

"Did she tell me what she wanted to talk to me about?" Luo Xi asked.

"No, sir, but there seems to be something wrong with the child she brought, and I think it may be related to this," replied the Ultramarines.

"Is it her? In that case, let's meet her."

(End of this chapter)