Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

This time, the plan is grand: an attack on Nurgle's domain. This divine war won't last long, and every detail must be addressed. If the Beast remains neutral and doesn't cause trouble for humanity at a critical moment, the Gods of Order have a 65% chance of victory. If the Beast, or the Orc gods behind it, are willing to help, then the odds rise to over 2%. If the Beast and the Orc gods behind it are unwilling to sign this agreement, then the next time the travelers arrive, they won't just bring two legions. Instead, they'll gather six legions and defeat the Beast!

As for what if the orc gods, having signed the agreement, reneged on it? That's practically impossible. After all, this is an agreement signed by the gods themselves. Furthermore, to ensure the fulfillment of this agreement, the Phoenix King found an artifact from his family's archives, said to be a relic from the ancient times, that could prevent the orcs from breaking the agreement.

After seeing this thing, the traveler couldn't help but sigh. Although they were all creations of the ancient saints, the elves were treated like their own sons, while the orcs were treated like tools.

As for whether the Orcs and Humans would fight again after this incident, the Traveler believed that they should fight. After all, after Chaos had been severely damaged, would the Orcs still want to revolt? In this era, humans were the undisputed overlords. Furthermore, the Traveler had made preparations to resettle some of the Orcs, for example, by sending them to develop outside the galaxy... (The background seemed to mention that some Orcs had escaped to the outer reaches of the galaxy.)

"Badur, will those orcs who are obsessed with fighting understand the meaning of deterrence?" Rus asked.

"If they're brainless Orcs, we don't have to worry. But if they're intelligent, atavistic Orcs, they'll understand and, if nothing unexpected happens, they'll quickly respond to our invitation." The traveler looked toward the distant Orc star region, his eyes gleaming with a blue light. In an area obscured by psychic energy and fate, an Orc war moon was being built at full speed. However, the Orcs were only making it flyable, not installing any weapons on it. Clearly, the enemy just needed something to boost morale, not a true confrontation.

(The Atavistic Orcs and the regular Greenskins are two different things, belonging to the kind of civilization that can communicate. After all, during the Beast War in the background, the Atavistic Orcs sent envoys and had the upper hand in the verbal battle with the High Lord.)

"What is the level of those so-called wild beasts and original beasts?" asked the Khan.

"The Beast is a low-level demigod capable of traveling the galaxy. He's higher in rank than the Lord of Radiance during the Great Crusade, but not as strong as Sanguinius and Guilliman today. As for the Proto-Beast? He's probably stronger than you were during the Great Crusade, but only to a limited extent." The Traveler thought for a moment and said.

In the background, Fire Dragon Lord Volkan disappears himself, taking a Primordial Beast with him. At the time, Beast had six Primordial Beasts under his command. Considering Volkan's Eternal buff, it's reasonable to say the Primordial Beast was stronger than the Primordial. As for Beast? Its demise was a bit of a plot twist.

"A very dangerous civilization. Can such a civilization really be won over?" Rus asked.

"Fundamentally, they and the Chaos Gods are mortal enemies. I have no doubt that the demise of the original orcs' companion race, the Smart Snotlings, is inseparable from Nurgle. It is because of this that I want to give it a try," said the traveler.

The fundamental reason for the contact with the orcs is the hatred of the two civilizations towards the Chaos Evil God. Without this foundation, human civilization and orcs have almost nothing in common. After all, they are all civilizations in the same ecological niche. If neither of them is convinced, then the only way to solve it is to treat the orcs like Ran Dan and fight them again.

"With a flower in one hand and a sword in the other, I hope the orcs can make the right choice," the Khan said. "If the situation isn't good, can we guarantee the elimination of the atavistic orcs?"

"No problem. Because, by then, not only will we take action, but our enemies may also help the orcs make up their minds." The traveler said with a smile. He had already seen a certain future in his eyes, where the main force of the Tyranid swarm fleet would descend on the star region where the beasts were!

To be honest, the traveler was willing to give the beast a chance to negotiate for the sake of the orc god. Otherwise, in terms of strength alone, the beast could not compare to Ran Dan's army. After all, Ran Dan had done what the beast had done, and had also done what the beast could not do.

The Beasts merely caused the disappearance of a Primarch, but the Randans not only killed the Primarch but also completely annihilated an entire Legion. The Randans were clearly more advanced. The Orks' War Moons were indeed powerful, but judging by their performance, they were still somewhat inferior to the Randans.

Of course, the most significant point is that the Overmind of Randan was slain by the Emperor in the background, and the Emperor paid a price. This plane was slain by the Traveler with an Eldar artifact. Although defeated, it was still quite impressive. And what about the Beast? Not only was its death path pathetic, but the Emperor didn't intervene at all. Not to mention the Emperor's inability to intervene, when Curze committed suicide, the Emperor persuaded him to do so, and when Guilliman was beaten into the ICU by Fulgrim, the Emperor saved his soul.

Even if we simply look at the strength of the war objects, the beast's war moon cannot be compared with the war objects in the current legion. After all, look at the orcs' construction method. Even if they first build an asteroid, then hollow it out and install equipment, it is essentially the same as the orcs' space wrecks. They are all modified from asteroids.

As for the human war object, it is a collection of technology from the golden age of mankind. The Eldar provided technical assistance, and even had fragments of the Star God for energy, as well as the blessings of the Gods of Order. Looking at its value, the Orcs' war moon is just a crude and inferior product. Although it can be regarded as a war object, it is just that, and has not reached the level that can make the Terra Swarm Fleet despair.

Refer to the orcs' operations when the War Moon is riding on Terra in the background. The human empire can still drown the War Moon with ship and sea tactics. The output of the orcs' War Moon is also limited. When the super weapons are used up, it will be a conventional planetary landing battle. The Legion's war object is different. The core is the fragment of the star god. It is not easy to consume the energy of this thing.

Therefore, any problem that can be solved with numbers is not a major problem for the Tyranids. Furthermore, with the actions of the Tiammit fleet, the Great Devourer's consciousness has established a foothold in the galaxy, and the Gods of Order are not afraid. After all, if things go wrong, even the Traveler and the Emperor themselves will be defeated by this clone. However, judging by the background, the Beast is incapable of withstanding this level of attack. Even a single Leviathan fleet might put the Beast under immense pressure.

(To explain what the Zerg Leviathan Fleet did in the background, the author feels that the other Zerg Hive Fleets are just little brothers compared to the Leviathan. Although Besmos, Kraken, and Leviathan are known as the three major Zerg fleets, actually look at the strength of the Leviathan Fleet. On the one hand, it almost devoured all 3 Blood Angels. The latter only survived because of the help of Abaddon, Khorne, and the Silent King, otherwise Baal would really be gone. On the other hand, a branch of the Leviathan Fleet took care of the Orks of Octares. However, this is not the limit of the Leviathan Fleet. In the background, the Leviathan may have to open another front...)

The beasts in this plane are weaker than those in the background. The reason is simple: the beasts appeared 1 years later than the background, while humanity had developed 1 years earlier. All the land suitable for farming had already been taken over by humans. Even if the beasts wanted to expand their forces, they would need resources. Furthermore, the beasts now understand that if they stay within their own boundaries and don't cause trouble, humans might not bother them. If they dare to cause trouble, the war celestial bodies might slap them in the face the next day. The new generation of Space Marines had it tough. Before the arrival of the Tyranid Hive Fleet, it was hard for them to even gain military exploits.

As the deity whose authority rests on travel, the Traveler has already witnessed the Hive Fleet heading for Octares. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a battle between the Orks and the Tyranids is bound to break out in the foreseeable future. The result is that the Tyranids can afford to lose, but the Orks cannot, as the Tyranids still have countless fleets on their way, while the Orks only have one star sector to themselves!

Ultimately, the Beast didn't keep the Empire waiting for too long. After hastily installing a power system on a war moon, the Beast brought its massive fleet to the edge of its own system, confronting the Imperial fleet from afar. Subsequently, the Beast dispatched its own representatives, and the two sides made initial contact. Ultimately, the negotiation venue was set on the Space Wolves' war planet.

"This behavior is too humiliating. They came to our territory, but we have to go to their ship to negotiate! This is not a negotiation, this is an avatar!" A primitive beast roared angrily.

"That's the incarnation of a god." The beast's words instantly silenced all the original beasts. They had to maintain sufficient respect for gods, especially those who had actually slaughtered other gods.

So, when the orcs, accustomed to measuring their status by their fists, realized that their fists were not big enough, they decisively changed their minds. They even adjusted their height to appear less tall when meeting travelers and primarchs... When they were truly powerful, a rough appearance was a deterrent. But when they were weak, doing so would only cause disgust among those above them.

Chapter 495 Beast: Can we remain neutral?

Finally, the Beast brought the two original beasts to the Space Wolves Legion's war body, the Second Fenris Temple. Before boarding the war body, the Beast carefully compared the war bodies of both sides. Some of them gave him a familiar and terrifying smell. He smelled the same breath that once terrified him and his original orcs, including those of the Necrontyr and those Eldar who claimed to be the descendants of the Old Ones...

The terrifying technology was only one aspect that made the Beast despair. What was even more terrifying was that the Beast had not expected that this new galactic overlord could actually bring together the two enemies of the era, the Eldar and the Necrontyr, and bring them under his command. This method and ability made the Beast admire and fear it.

(In the background, the Eldar prophet mentioned that the beast would not be killed, but only driven away. So it is normal for it to come back this time with some memories of the past.)

When he and his followers landed on the war moon, the Beast's gaze first fell on the two Primarchs. Primarchs were not mysterious. After all, they had fought countless battles with the Orks. Even Beast, a man of high rank, could see the intertwined nature of the Warp and the Emperor's genes in the Primarchs. The Primarchs were born to embark on the path of ascension, and now, they were indeed on that path.

"Not quite as strong as me, but much stronger than those original beasts," the Beast thought to himself. As for the traveler across from him, the Beast didn't dare to look him in the face. After all, if someone else had taken him out, he could just go back and read the progress bar. But if this guy had taken him out, he'd be completely finished. In reality, the Beast knew full well that while the green-skinned orcs had a god, that god was truly unreliable... His mind was unclear, unable to effectively harness his power. The orc god was far weaker than the gods of order had suspected.

Simply put, the Gods of Order overestimated the reliability of the Orcish gods. After all, if the Orcish gods were truly as dedicated as the human gods, it would not be the Emperor who launched the Great Crusade, but the Orcs themselves.

"A demigod walking the mortal world, and I've seen his origins deep within the Warp." Russ exchanged information with the Khan beside him. The Khan nodded slightly, agreeing with Russ's analysis. The so-called beast before him was merely a projection of a powerful consciousness into the real world.

As for the servants behind the beasts, if they were humans in the background, they would probably sigh that the equipment of these orcs is really good, but in this plane, the Space Marines can say that these equipment are a bit outdated.

"It's easier to get along with rational orcs." The traveler said in his heart as he looked at the beast in front of him. At this time, the beast was just a 4-meter-tall orc. Although he still looked imposing on the surface, obedience and awe were already written into his bones in his heart.

From this performance, with tens of thousands of years of experience and accumulation, the traveler can vaguely feel that the big brother behind the beast may not be as strong as he imagined. After all, even Niadra, the chosen one of the elves, was respectful when he saw him, but at the same time he would not be timid. After all, there is a true god behind Niadra who can take action. This is the confidence!

As for the person before him, the Beast's status was higher than Nyadra's, but his expression clearly lacked confidence. Forget hiding his thoughts. What kind of status did the Traveler have? Could a Beast possibly be so tampering with him? The next step was to follow the formalities. The attendants dispersed, and the main person entered for the conversation. The Traveler's first words made the Beast extremely uncomfortable.

"Can you make the decision? Can you represent all orcs, or can you only represent some orcs who have reverted to their ancestors? Can you represent the gods behind the orcs?" asked the traveler.

Travelers negotiate with beasts not because they are beasts, but because the beasts may be backed by the orcish gods. Demigods are not worthy of being negotiated with.

"I can't speak for the gods," the beast said. "However, under the current circumstances, I am willing to remain neutral with humans. We will not enter the restricted area."

"Can you find a being that represents the Orcish God? Or, if you want to contact the Orcish God, do you need my help?" the traveler asked. According to some seemingly plausible descriptions in the background, during the final battle between Vulkan and a Primordial Beast, Vulkan saw the Orcish God. However, this description was too unrealistic. Moreover, from the beginning of the Beast War to the Fall, the Beasts did not seem to possess any extraordinary powers. However, according to the Beasts' descriptions, the traveler could sense that the Orcish God, or rather, Brother Gomao, was in a very abnormal state.

As for the so-called help of the travelers, it was in quotation marks. It meant forcing their way into the orcish waaaaagh realm through the beasts, hoping to encounter the orcish gods. It can only be said that the beasts' repeated displays of weakness had already made the travelers feel their fragility.

"They are very violent." The beast spoke.

"That's perfect. I don't have a good temper either. I came here to get a result. Either war or peace." The traveler said with a smile.

"A successful junior!" At this moment, a voice echoed in the hearts of everyone in the venue. This voice did not come from a beast, but from the distant subspace. This voice penetrated the technology and psychic protection of the war celestial body and appeared in everyone's consciousness.

"This is..." Russ looked up, his gaze penetrating the constraints of reality and catching sight of a corner of the warp, an area shrouded in chaos and violent power. Within this area, he saw a vague figure. Just a glance at it caused him immense pressure.

"Very good. Today, many questions will be answered." The traveler smiled. He saw what he had come to expect: the orcs' so-called god and his kingdom. A massive orc, as massive as a mountain, appeared before the traveler, his towering figure blocking the traveler's view of the kingdom's interior.

Outwardly, 95% of his body closely resembled an orc, but within that 5%, he bore a resemblance to a so-called atavistic orc, a characteristic trait concentrated in his left eye. Amidst the chaos and brutality, a glimmer of order and reason remained. The rest was a fear of travelers. The presence before him reminded him of the Eldar God who had once pinned him to the ground and beaten him!

As the Orc God observed the Traveler, the Traveler also observed the Orc God. The Traveler's true form within the divine realm also began to attempt to glimpse this creature's origins and future. The Emperor and the Eldar gods assisted the Traveler in this endeavor.

"It is difficult to peek into His fate." said the Eldar Death God.

"Then let's see the beast's fate," the Traveler said. A moment later, the Gods of Order witnessed a scene of destiny: a massive Tyranid decapitation blade, gleaming with divine light, slashed down! The beast's form collapsed, and its essence returned to the void.

The other scene appears very vague, with countless destinies intertwined, making it difficult even for gods to see clearly.

"The Tyranids are stronger than we imagined, while the Beast, or rather the Ork god behind it, is weaker," the Emperor said after a moment's silence. The Tyranids' ability to defeat the Beast did not surprise the Emperor, but what weighed on the Emperor was the divine power wielding the Warbeast's bone blade. This meant that a fragment of the Great Devourer's consciousness had finally descended upon the galaxy. The Beast's exile also marked the ultimate failure of the Orks' attempt at atavism. Everything would return to square one.

"It seems our greatest worry has vanished," the Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. After all, His greatest fear was that after this chaotic conflict between humanity, the Tyranids, and Chaos, the Orks would seize upon the situation and, after a reversion to their original form, challenge humanity for the galaxy. However, it seemed that the Great Devourer's consciousness, having somehow descended upon humanity, had resolved this problem without any human intervention.

However, the beast's future fate suggests that this time, humans, or perhaps the Gods of Order, underestimated the Great Devourer. With the help of their "think tank," the travelers quickly seized the initiative. For once, at least in the real universe, the orcs were unable to cause any significant trouble.

"A god in a state of chaos, your heart is filled with murder, hatred, and resentment. You try to escape this state, but you are unable to do so," the traveler said. The previous communication with the other gods of order was only a fleeting moment. At least, Beast, Russ, and the others couldn't sense it.

"Yes, we are merely troublemakers, not true overlords," the orc god sighed. However, even within his seemingly weak words, he revealed a certain strength. The implication was that while we might not be able to dominate, the orcs could still cause trouble.

"I will help you defend against the Great Devourer, and you give us space to survive." The orc god spoke.

"You're not helping us defend against the Great Devourer. They're coming for you. It's obvious that they see you as prey," the Traveler said.

"Let's fight them back together."

"It will be a long war, perhaps lasting for several thousand years. The Great Devourer is very powerful. The reason why He appears weak now is because He is so far away from us." said the traveler.

"At least we have a common goal," said the orc god.

"How about we sign an agreement in the name of God and both parties maintain their previous status?" asked the traveler.

"Yes." said the orc god.

"Then sign this." The traveler said and took out a piece of agreement.

"Okay." Although the above conditions could be considered harsh, the orc god still agreed.

"It seems we have achieved our goal." The traveler looked at the signature on the agreement and frowned slightly. Because it only had the name of a god written on it.

"Cunning thing." The traveler thought to himself. However, the traveler did not say anything about the orc god's cunning. At least this orc god would not do anything that would harm humans.

"Don't try to guide fate. I know what you are thinking, Goge or Maoge." The traveler said, and the implication was clear. He knew that only one of the gods signed the agreement.

"We signed the agreement, didn't we?" said the orc god with a smile.

"They fear power but not virtue." This is the Traveler's evaluation of the Orcish God. To be honest, this time the Traveler came with the purpose of peace talks. If the Orcish God can show goodwill, then the Traveler does not mind the two sides breaking off contact in the future. But now it seems that they are not even as honest as the Eldar Gods.

"May we not meet on the battlefield." The traveler said and turned to leave.

"I don't hope that we will meet on the battlefield either." said the orc god.

After the two gods reached an agreement, the talks ended. After the orcs left, the traveler introduced some general information to Rus and Khan.

"Was it so easy to negotiate?" Russ rubbed his chin in disbelief. "A young Fenris wolf may appear harmless, but its frail appearance is its most formidable weapon, for it gives the impression that you control it. But in reality..."

"Khan, what's your opinion?" The traveler looked at the Khan.

"I feel that what they did was unwise. They seemed to have chosen neutrality, but in this situation where multiple powerful forces were competing, the result of doing so might actually isolate themselves. Often, in a melee, the first to fail might not be a powerful force on one side, but the so-called centrists," Khan said.

"I feel like they are testing the waters. If it is true as the Eldar said, that the beasts were only exiled instead of destroyed, they should be willing to give it a try this time," Russ said.

"Try?" the Khan asked.

"That's right, try. Since failure means just another reincarnation, why not give it a try?" Russ said. They could take sides in all aspects, or not, and see what the outcome would be.

"That's an interesting idea." The traveler's eyes lit up. The Orcs were special. It was extremely difficult for them to become the overlord of the galaxy, but they didn't want to be inferior to others. So they were very conflicted. They wanted to try all kinds of possibilities.

"In fact, apart from us, the Tyranids, Khorne and Nurgle, Tzeentch and Slaanesh must have their own plans. Maybe Tzeentch and Slaanesh cannot plot against us, but they may have ideas about the orcs." Russ said.

"I understand what you mean. Very good, Russ. Your suggestions are very valuable and can be worth a legion." The traveler said with great satisfaction.

"Really? That's great." Ruth laughed.

With the signing of the agreement, a large-scale war between humans and orcs was avoided, but both sides had their own ideas, and other big guys who could get on the chessboard also had their own ideas!

But at least this time, the orc god felt like he had made a big profit!

When the gate to the divine realm closed again, the orc god who had just signed the agreement looked at his brother.

Chapter 496: The Isolated and Helpless Orcs

"Brother Mao, we've fallen into a trap. Now we can focus on dealing with the bugs. Once we're done fighting them, you can take action." The Orc God, who had signed the agreement with the traveler, excitedly said to his companions when his divine domain closed.

"You are really cunning." Brother Mao praised his brother.

Just now, the orc god Gogo had indeed signed an agreement with the Traveler. According to the agreement, he could not become an enemy of humanity, not even stabbing them in the back. The agreement was strict and contained constraints from higher powers. But Gogo's signing didn't guarantee Mao's. While Mao wasn't sure if he would target humans, he had at least left a backup plan.

"Now we only have to deal with bugs. The beast is still not strong enough. He needs more territory, more guys, and more powerful guns." Gogo said excitedly.

"Please control your emotions. It's not easy for us to wake up." Brother Mao said.

"We really need to pay attention. The advantages of the shrimp are too great. We still need to wait for the opportunity," said Gao Ge.

"Let's kill the bugs first, they are coming towards us." Brother Mao said.

"Okay, I can't wait," Gogo said excitedly. Just when the orc god felt he had won, in the traveler's divine realm, all the gods gathered again.

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"I gave them a chance, but they didn't listen." The traveler sneered as he looked at the agreement in his hand.

"It's actually quite good to let them continue to be in chaos." said the Big Clown.

"The orcs today are complete failures. If Crocker could be considered a strong civilization in the past, the orcs are now a mess." The Silent King was also very unhappy with the orcs.

The Traveler had considered trying to win over the orcs, but now it seemed they had refused, acting like fence-sitters, ready to backstab either faction at any moment. In this situation, some tactics became available. Honestly, the agreement the Traveler had the orcs sign wasn't a truncated agreement. The Traveler's stipulations regarding the human obligations were simply to separate from the orcs and not attack them, but otherwise, there were no restrictions.

The agreement signed by the orcs states that, in addition to not attacking humans, they also cannot harm humans through other means such as controlling fate. The definition of this behavior is determined by the relics of the Old Ones—yes, the ones the Phoenix King found in the archives. After all, the Old Ones are the creators of the orcs, and some of their artifacts have special effects on orcs.

As for why they are not equal, the reason is very simple. Humans and orcs have no friendship, only hatred, and the human gods now have a clear advantage. If they want to keep the orc gods confused, they just need to kill the beasts. For various reasons, the orc gods have limited interference with reality.

Judging from the current situation, the Gods of Order hold an absolute advantage. From a strength perspective, giving the orcs a chance is already a favor. However, if the orcs are still cunning and sly, then the Gods of Order shouldn't be blamed for taking action. In reality, the Traveler has prepared another agreement: if the orc gods show sufficient goodwill, they can continue to engage.

"According to my prophecy, in one future timeline, we see the Beast succumb to the will of the Swarm," said the Great Harlequin. "The other timeline is extremely complex, with fate and cause and effect intertwined, and we cannot see the Beast's end."

If the Beast dies at the hands of the Swarm, then the Gods of Order won't have to worry, as the Orcs' atavism will be reset, and the Second Brother will fall back into Chaos. But if the Beast avoids death, then the Gods of Order will have to consider how to send it away.

"We're already powerful, especially in prophecy, but we can't foresee the fate of a mere figure. So there's only one possibility," the Traveler paused before continuing. "That is, this little figure's fate has been interfered with by Tzeentch! Of all the powers, Khorne and Nurgle can't possibly surpass us in prophecy. Slaanesh is nothing but scum, and the Hive Mind definitely wants to kill the beast. Therefore, the only one who could possibly interfere with us is Tzeentch, or perhaps Tzeentch has co-opted Slaanesh."

"So, Tzeentch will focus on the orcs? And not on us?" Death said with some surprise. "Then what is His purpose?"

"Perhaps it's because we beat him so badly before, and now Tzeentch is also facing tremendous pressure from Khorne and Nurgle, so he dares not make any big moves anymore? Moreover, the lower limit of this matter is controllable. If we make a mistake in operation, we can still solve the troubles of the physical universe." said the Emperor.

Given their substantial wealth, the Gods of Order dared to take some radical action. Without the wealth accumulated over the past millennia, they wouldn't have allowed the Great Devourer's will to descend upon the galaxy, nor would they have easily moved against Nurgle. But now, with such wealth, they could give it a try.

"In fact, from a strategic point of view, many people are interested in wild beasts, and the so-called neutral attitude chosen by the orcs has also given various forces ideas." said the traveler.

The Traveler didn't mind the Orks' choice to sit on the fence. As the saying goes, when elephants fight, the worst sufferer isn't the losing elephant, but the weeds beneath them. How did the Gods of Order establish themselves in the galaxy? It was because they were united. The Emperor alone couldn't accomplish anything; in the background, the Emperor was deposed. The Traveler alone couldn't do it either, having simply fled. As for the Eldar, they lingered on in the Webway. But united, they could reverse the galactic civilization's disadvantage against the Chaos Gods.