Warhammer, about my years with the Wolfpack

"Thank you for your help. I really... really appreciate it." Dalon tried his best to express his goodwill. Unexpectedly, this scene fell into the eyes of Rus and the Supreme Beings. Rus was the Lord of the Fenris Sector, and with this power, he had also entered the state of transcendence. As Rus's messenger, everything about Bjorn fell into Rus's eyes.

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"This result is quite acceptable." Russ said as he poured a cup of tea for the traveler opposite, or Balder in the past.

"You have changed a lot compared to before. You used to do things very directly, but now, not only you, but also your descendants have learned to be tactful and sophisticated." The traveler said jokingly.

"That's because the world is gray," Russ said with emotion. "A matter will have different outcomes depending on your perspective. Some people pursue the right outcome, regardless of the means. But limited by vision and means, who can guarantee that what they do is right? Who can guarantee that what they do now is right, and that at some point in the future, it won't become wrong?"

"So what is your attitude towards life now?" the traveler asked with a smile.

"I'm not sure. Just do what you think is right, right?" Rus said, rubbing his chin. "Also, observe more. There are so many galaxies, and humanity has millions of worlds. All sorts of things happen all the time, bringing with them all kinds of experiences and lessons. All I have to do is observe these things and think for myself."

"I have to say, this is a really nerve-wracking thing. I really miss the way I used to be. Life was simple, and I just had to obey instead of worrying about all sorts of problems like I do now. Some say power comes with responsibility, and because we're powerful, we shoulder more responsibilities. Others say power is a shackle, and because we're powerful, we have to limit our own power. I think they both have a point."

"So, my brother, can you tell me how you got to where you are today carrying the responsibilities and shackles?" Ruth was very tired.

"You are in the early stages of being a leader. Doing everything yourself has caused you fatigue, making you lost in daily affairs without enough time to think and plan. Guilliman is better than you in this regard, because he has handed over a lot of tedious daily work to the officials he has trained. He has also limited mistakes and errors to a certain range. This gives him time to think about some deeper issues." said the Traveler.

"But he's still very busy every day, even with several clones." Russ added with a smile.

"And the stage higher than Guilliman is your father and me. We encourage and create a group of superhumans to help us do things." The Traveler laughed.

"So my father actually has time to play cards with people now," Russ said, his teeth gnashing. "So when will we ever have the time to slack off like you guys?" The term "slack off" wasn't something the Traveler had taught him; Russ now truly believed that catching a couple of Krakens in the sea of ​​Fenris would be a truly pleasant experience.

"You have to reach the level of the Lord of Radiance, at least. Only when you reach his level can you train sufficiently reliable and powerful subordinates." The Traveler stroked his chin and painted a rosy picture for Rus. In reality, the Lord of Radiance wasn't having an easy time either, but he took pleasure in his work and enjoyed it... With his ambition and hard work, his work ethic was much better than that of the Emperor and Rus.

"I read a story that said humans invented various tools in primitive times to make themselves more relaxed, complete tasks in a shorter time, and then rest. As time went by, we suddenly found that with the advancement of technology, our rest time was getting less and less. Why is that?" Russ said.

"Maybe this is what we're pursuing. When humans have hope, they will work hard. In fact, you choose to slack off or complain about pressure in many things because you have no hope and are lost. You can't find your direction," said the traveler.

"So what should I do?" Ruth asked.

"It's very simple. To give more people hope, you have to tell them that hard work can lead to success. You also need to establish such a system and maintain it. You have to promote and help those who work hard and are capable. Just like me and your father." said the traveler.

"Is that all?" Ruth said with some surprise.

"Of course, that's enough. In reality, all greatness originates from the ordinary. Don't underestimate any mortal who is willing to work hard and make sacrifices. They are the foundation of civilization and the driving force of its development. Their efforts push civilization to a higher level, but their fall will also plunge civilization into the abyss. I am just one of the lucky ones among them. I am fortunate to have followed in the footsteps of my predecessors and reached my current position."

"In the future, more people will embark on our path, and some may even surpass us. The world may be gray, and the underlying color of the galaxy may be chaos and strife, but human civilization will eventually shine like stars in the darkness. So, Rus, work hard. One day you will succeed," said the traveler.

"Okay, your words give me confidence. They also help me find the answer," said Ruth.

"Very good, then you go ahead and do your thing. I'll go do my thing." said the traveler.

"What are you going to do?" Ruth asked.

"Let's go play cards with the Emperor..." the traveler said without turning his head.

"I..." Russ stood up suddenly and threw his battle axe into the distance angrily!

"Take it easy, Russ. Believe me, one day, you will be as relaxed as me." The voice of the traveler came, and at this time he still did not forget to paint a rosy picture for his brother.

"I hope so." Ruth sighed and decided to eat the cake.

"For humanity! For the empire!" Then Rus painted another pie for himself.

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"Hmm?! Today we're not fighting the Emperor (Landlord), but Mahjong?" The Traveler, returning to the Divine Realm, asked curiously, looking at the three figures before him. Originally, today's "parent-child" activity was supposed to be with the Emperor, the Traveler, and Ferrus. The Emperor of this plane was still quite human, interacting and communicating with his offspring frequently. After all, it was easy for the current Primarchs to create an avatar without interrupting their work. According to the schedule, Ferrus was supposed to be there today. They'd play cards first, then talk. However, the Traveler was a little surprised to see Guilliman accompanying Ferrus.

"There are some things that need to be dealt with. And my brothers and I have some disagreements." Guilliman said a little nervously.

"Guilliman, I actually support Perturabo." Ferrus put down the cards in his hand, looked at Guilliman, sighed and said.

"Tell me, what's the matter." The traveler sat down and glanced at the silent emperor opposite him.

"The matter is actually very simple. We have repeatedly cleared out the Tyranid fleet in the area surrounding the Scourge Stars, but each time we failed to defeat them. After being defeated by us, the Tyranid fleet fled to an alien empire called TAU. The latter is very sensitive about its borders and prevented us from continuing to pursue them."

"Perturabo means to carry out a thorough cleanup. If the latter refuses, Perturabo doesn't mind clearing out these aliens together. But Guilliman disagrees and hopes to resolve it through diplomatic means." Ferrus said.

Chapter 517: Titanium Star Targeted by All Parties

"That's it. It's very simple. Since the Tau are very sensitive about their territory, let's see if they can stop the Zerg's attack. This is a very good experiment." said the traveler.

"Of course, your mission is not just to watch the fun. Perhaps there is a conspiracy of your fallen brothers. It is difficult for the evil gods to act in the human empire. They are likely to turn their attention to the aliens. You must remember to be careful." said the traveler.

"Tell Perturabo that I don't care about the life and death of the Tau, but I will not allow the Tau and other alien civilizations to be pushed to the side of the evil god. After all, in the long history of civilization in the galaxy, there have been many civilizations that chose to join the evil god because of pressure. We can not eat the Tau, but we certainly can't let the evil god eat them!" said the Emperor.

Humanity is now at its peak, ruling the world. Despite this legitimate galactic hegemony, humanity still has some alien vassals. Conquering the world with a sword doesn't mean you can rule it with a sword; you must also be tolerant of others.

Under the circumstances where the overall situation has eased and the two sides have been able to get along peacefully, destroying a civilization covering several star regions will obviously make other alien civilizations with which they originally had good relations feel dissatisfied.

If the evil gods seize the opportunity, it will be even worse. Even if these aliens are destroyed, what will it matter? The evil gods have already obtained these souls and the resentment of civilization. They may even turn these survivors into their own followers.

Over time, the struggle shifted. Ultimately, for various reasons, the Emperor and the Traveler disapproved of Perturabo's plan for a complete annihilation. The Imperium decided to wait and see, then intervene to see if there were any other "interesting individuals" behind the scenes. Following the war, the gods were in a long "cooling-down period." They wouldn't intervene immediately, and thus, the "Age of the Primarchs" arrived once again.

Of course, the thoughts of the high-ranking officials are too far away for TAU. The first thing they have to do now is to resist the threat from the Zerg.

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"My lord, the number of contacts we have had with the human fleet in the southwestern border has skyrocketed recently, up more than 130% from normal times." A servant reported to Ether Anwa and Commander Farsight on the recent contacts with humans in the border area.

"Is it a fleet, not a merchant ship? What are they doing here? Which human fleet is in contact with us? Is it the so-called Legion Fleet or the Imperial Navy?" Ether Anwa asked.

"It's mainly the Legion fleet. They didn't take the initiative to fight us. They claimed that they came here to pursue a Zerg fleet. More than 7% of the people here are Legion fleets and the remaining 3% are Imperial Navy. The blue Extreme Legion fleet is relatively mild, and both sides have maintained restraint. The Midnight Lords fleet with a purple bat as its symbol is more arrogant. They even attacked the fleet we intercepted." The servant replied.

"And then there was an exchange of fire between the two sides?" asked Farsight.

"No, we chose to evade. Most of the other side's attacks were warnings."

"The Midnight Lords Legion? What a terrible bunch." Farsight said with a frown.

"In fact, the most dangerous is the legion we know the least about. Their warships are engraved with the symbol of a winged sword, and their warriors are shrouded in cloaks. They refuse to communicate and act on their own. They have an invisible line. Once crossed, there is no mercy, no forgiveness, only utter annihilation."

"We have connections with the neighboring humans. Didn't the Water Caste's diplomats protest? Are their goals really what they claim?" Ether inquired.

"From what we can see so far, the human fleet's main target is indeed the Zerg fleet, especially the Night Lords fleet. Our fleet witnessed them destroying multiple Zerg fleets and dismantling the biological warships, loading them into specially designed transport ships. They call this action fishing."

"We have contacted the human governors of certain planets, and the information they provided also confirmed this. There are indeed some Zerg fleets moving towards our border, and humans followed them into our territory." The servant replied.

"Okay, those insect swarms are indeed unable to communicate and must be eradicated, but when it comes to us, it is our business. Human behavior is already challenging our bottom line." Vision said angrily.

However, having witnessed a glimpse of the human fleet, the foresighted did not propose a head-on confrontation between the Air caste fleet and the human fleet. After centuries of interaction, the Tau realized the gap between themselves and humanity, whether in size, technology, or certain metaphysical matters. Some things were within their comprehension, while others were beyond. For example, they were always skeptical of so-called gods and demigods.

"If gods really exist, why don't they appear directly before their people, but only leave behind shrines and churches?" A Water Caste diplomat once asked a planetary governor, who was said to have followed the great demigods in their galactic conquests ten thousand years ago.

The planetary governor responded to the Water Caste diplomat with a sneer filled with contempt and a complex mentality. The Water Caste diplomat took this as a sign of guilt.

"Okay, we will still maintain restraint towards the human fleet, but at the same time we must also be wary of the Tyranid Zerg fleet. According to information collected from multiple channels, these planet-devouring Zerg swarms are extremely terrifying and their whereabouts are erratic. We must strengthen our defenses."

"I think it is necessary for us to put the multiple home worlds in the entire southwestern border region into the highest state of alert, and mobilize fleets from the depths of the empire to prepare for battle." Anwa said.

"I will personally command this battle, my lord," Farsight said, rising. Just as the Tau were preparing to confront the Tyranid fleet escaping from the borders of the Human Empire, a fleet composed of multiple Legions was gathering not far from the Tau border. The elites from each Legion understood the Tyranid fleet they were about to face better than the Tau did.

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"Brothers, the order has come down from above. At least our Primarch does not agree to clear all targets in the target area." Calgar said to the other legion leaders present.

In reality, different Primarchs have different attitudes towards the Tau. Even the same Primarch's attitude towards the Tau varies depending on the circumstances, sometimes even completely opposite. Take Guilliman, for example. In his background, he sees the Tau as a huge threat. On the one hand, the Tau's territory is close to his homeland, and on the other hand, he senses the Tau's potential.

However, Guilliman is relatively friendly among the Primarchs on this plane. This is partly because the Empire on this plane is incredibly powerful, the kind that Guilliman, with his war orbs, could annihilate the entire Tau Empire. The Tau are also relatively sensible, expanding away from humanity. Precisely because of the Empire's strength, Guilliman lacks the sense of crisis he felt after awakening in the background. Furthermore, there is some trade between Ultramar and the Tau. So, for now, let it be.

As for the new generation of humans, how should we put it? Because the environment is so favorable, except for a few exceptions, the aliens left in the galaxy have become obedient under the education of the Empire's iron fist. So on the whole, humans who have returned to their peak age are not so determined to destroy the aliens.

The Iron Warriors' attitude is relatively tough. Perturabo does not trust other aliens, so the Legion's style is also like this. As for Azrael and Logan who are present, he came here to perform a special mission. As long as it does not affect their mission, they don't care about anything else.

Logically, this area should be considered the Ultramarines' territory, and the two decided to show some respect to the landowner. As for the Night Lords? They suggested holding off on any action for now, believing this hive fleet would undoubtedly cause the Tau to lose multiple worlds. They would wait until these "fish" were fattened up before taking action. While the risk might be greater, the greater the risk, the bigger the fish!

"So, we stay put for the time being? Wait until the Tyranid fleet severely damages the Tau, and then we take advantage of the opportunity to eliminate the Tyranid fleet and the shadow hidden behind it?" Azriel said.

"Yes, judging from the current situation, the Tau will definitely not be able to stop the Tyranid fleet, the latter's scale and strength far exceed the limits of this new civilization. There are at least three ancient ships in these Zerg fleets, including the Zerg Ancient Ship numbered Screaming Queen, which has a record of destroying Glory Queen-class battleships. They dispersed into the Tau's territory, relying on psychic cover. The Tau have no idea how many Zerg swarms have entered here." Calgar thought for a while and said.

"It's clear from the current situation that the Zerg can reach Tau territory faster than we expected. There must be something fishy going on. We've gathered some very bad information. It's related to the traitorous Thousand Sons Legion. They guided the Zerg fleet here. There must be a conspiracy behind this."

"So our real opponents are the Tzeentch Legion behind us, or maybe the minions of Khorne. We and the Dark Angels will deal with these guys, and we will use all the means we deem reasonable. We don't care about anything else." Logan said and looked at Azrael.

"Dealing with Chaos is our job. As for the rest, whether it's dealing with the Tau or the Tyranids, I leave it to you," said Azrael.

"I am also interested in those traitors." said Calgar.

"If you can catch up after dealing with the Zerg fleet." Azriel said with a smile.

Because their respective Primarchs and the great leaders of ten thousand years ago are still around, the Chapter Masters who once dominated the 40 era are merely "newbies," handed down less important tasks. Aside from the vaguely visible Chaos Legions in the background, even the Tyranid Fleet is little more than a mere threat. The vast Imperial fleet is assembled here, awaiting an opportunity—the moment the Tyranids inflict a heavy blow on the Tau and the Chaos Legions emerge. While the mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole waits behind, and they must be the oriole.

"The problem now is that we haven't penetrated the TAU Empire hard enough. Their internal security is very tight. All the spies we eliminated before have returned empty-handed. We can't grasp the changes in the war situation, so how can we accurately seize the opportunity?" asked Hong Suo from the Iron Warriors.

"Someone will provide us with intelligence. This is not something we need to worry about," said Karga.

"If that's the case, then I'm relieved." Hong Suo didn't ask any further questions. Next, the human fleet needed to enter the pre-deployment phase, spreading out and waiting for an opportunity while clearing out any surrounding debris. Meanwhile, as the vanguard of the entire operation, Alpharius, his old partner, and a group of Alpha Legion soldiers had already boarded a fleet of Rogue Traders heading to the T'au Empire. Their only task was to infiltrate, lie low, and wait for an opportunity.

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"Didn't you say you weren't coming?" Masked said, somewhat surprised, looking at Alpharius before him. This time, they would need to disguise themselves as Tau, not just in appearance but also in genetics, a feat involving both technology and psychic abilities. Simply put, they would use fragments of their souls to control a group of Tau through "possession." Alpharius, however, believed that temporarily "hosting" his soul in another's body was an insult.

"When someone told me that the professor would also be involved in the operation, I had a premonition that I might meet my fallen brother. So I came," said Alpharius.

"It's just a possibility. My lord, I can't be sure." Professor Ahriman sighed and said.

"Haha, it's enough to have this possibility. You continue with your plan. I won't use your stuff. I will hide, and then when necessary, give my traitor brother a surprise." After Alpharius finished speaking, he retreated into the shadows.

"Emmmm. Is Magnus also planning to participate?" Masked said to Ahriman. Masked believed that if Tzeentch's dark ponies really appeared, Magnus would not miss the opportunity to fight his dark side.

"How should I know? Get to work," Ahriman sighed. As the Emperor's retainer and a foremost psionic master, Ahriman knew more than Calgar, or even Alpharius. Calgar and the others only knew the most basic, superficial information, Logan and Azrael knew more, and Alpharius went even further. Ahriman knew even more, but he also faced more mysteries.

Thus, with this young race as the chessboard, a new game began.

Chapter 518 This is called professionalism

"Dear Mr. Blond, thank you for sending us a batch of precious supplies and information in our time of crisis. We will purchase these items at three times the usual price, and you will also gain the friendship of the Greater Good. You will obtain a franchise, and you can purchase most items from the Empire at the most favorable price. You can even ask the Empire to help you deal with some enemies that you are not convenient to attack." Tal, the Water Caste diplomat, said to the wandering trader from the Empire in front of him.

Outside the window, two massive fleets were engaged in a trade. The Imperial Rogue Merchant fleet brought much-needed equipment and supplies to the Tau. The Tau had already begun a partial mobilization, for a war to defend against the Tyranid swarm fleet was about to begin. The advanced equipment from the Terran Empire was exactly what they needed. Initially, they hadn't believed this Imperial noble could bring them such supplies under these circumstances, but in the end, he arrived and more than fulfilled his mission.

In order to ensure the smooth progress of this transaction, Farsight specifically sent his subordinate Alarcon to personally take charge. In order to ensure the smooth progress of the transaction, three Guardian-class battleships (the largest battleship of TAU in the Gothic Fleet rules, the one with 3 structural points. In terms of structural points, it is smaller than the Retribution with 10 structural points, but with fierce firepower) and more than a dozen cruisers arrived in this area.

"How long will it take for the transaction between the two parties to be completed?" The wandering merchant Brand did not engage in commercial flattery with the other party as usual, but asked nervously.

"There are too many materials that need to be exchanged between the two sides. According to you, at the current speed, it will take at least three Terran days to complete." said the Water Caste diplomat.

"Three days? I hope we can compress the time to less than one day," said Brand.

"Is there some problem on your side?" the Water Clan diplomat asked curiously.

"No, it's not from our side, but because there is a hidden crisis in this airspace. The Tyranid fleet has entered here. They are hiding in the dark universe, waiting for an opportunity to capture prey. My fleet and yours are not enough to deal with the attack of even a tendril of the Tyranid fleet. This place has been marked as a Class 2 dangerous area within the Empire, and it requires at least a Class Space Marine regiment to deal with it." Brand said.

"Friend, look at the warships behind us. These warships are considered battleship-level even within your human empire. There are also more than 20 cruisers and other frigates. The strength of this fleet is not weaker than that second-class Space Marine Chapter you mentioned."

"Haha, if there were fourth-class battleships in the Imperial Fleet, your ship might qualify," Brandt thought to himself. "Do as I say, and I'll give you a maximum of 30 hours. If you can't move the remaining time, the deal is off. My soothsayer has a very bad prediction."

"Okay, we'll speed up and open more ports," the Water Caste diplomat said. Meanwhile, what neither the traitor to the Human Empire who was selling contraband nor the Water Caste personnel had anticipated was that a Primarch, at least two Imperial attendants, and several other operatives had already entered the T'au fleet.

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"This thing truly combines elegance and power, far superior to our Manta," exclaimed Alarcon, one of the Eight Visionaries, as he gazed upon a transported dragon gunship. The Fire Caste warrior was deeply moved by the massive dual-purpose space/atmosphere craft, over 130 meters long and 90 meters wide. Compared to this mighty dragon, the T'au Manta was a mere bird. (The T'au Manta is over 32 meters long and 52 meters wide.)

"Let's go up and see our new companions." Alarcon said to his subordinates. When they got closer, they saw an Earth Clan engineer arguing with a human technician.

"There's something wrong with this spaceship. Are you kidding me? This spaceship is obviously made up of different parts. I can guarantee that the back half of the spaceship and the front half of the body are completely different." The Tu clan engineer said angrily.

"Yes, you are right. This Flying Dragon gunship was originally assembled from parts of different aircraft. You don't think that we can provide you with a complete new Flying Dragon gunship, do you? What are you thinking? It was originally assembled from usable parts found in the wreckage of the battlefield." The human technician said bluntly.

"Damn it! Are you deceiving me?" the Earth Clan technician roared. Their argument caught Alarcon's attention. He and his attendants approached.

"We need an explanation," Alarcon said grimly, his earlier joy now gone. Secondhand goods were already unbearable, and the knock-down stuff made him want to just pull out his gun and shoot the guy in front of him.

"This is a Feilong MK10 gunship. This level of gunship is considered second level in the Imperial armament classification. Only legions and chapters can be equipped with it. It is simply not accessible to mortals. We can find fragments of these things on the battlefield and restore them to a usable state. It is already very good. The person in charge of the transaction should be aware of this, and we did not conceal it." said the human technician.

"Keep an eye on them. I'll contact Andu Aether up there," Alarcon said. He then left the area temporarily. What no one noticed was that the human technician's eyes lit up when he saw Alarcon, and he invisibly placed several psychic marks on him and his men!

"I've found some suitable targets for possession. My mission is accomplished, now it's up to you, Ahriman." The masked man disguised as a human technician said with some pride in his heart.

At this moment, what Mask had not expected was that in the most magnificent reception room of the Guardian-class battleship, Aether Andu personally welcomed Ahriman's vest. At this time, Ahriman's identity was a biologist, a scholar who was famous for studying various cosmic wildlife such as void whales. He was well-known in Macragge.

"I admire Lord Brunol's spirit of not fearing danger in order to track the whereabouts of the Tyranid fleet. Can you tell me why you are so persistent?" Ether Andu's gentle words were a constant test of Ahriman.

"To study the secrets of these guys, and for revenge." Ahriman's voice trembled a little, and his arms trembled as he put down the teacup. What followed was a tear-jerking story. His planet was attacked by the Tyranid fleet and suffered heavy losses. In order to avenge his home, the biologist joined the Imperial Guard, the Mechanicus Exploration Fleet, and even the Legion, just to track down this Zerg fleet and use his knowledge and brains to kill the Zerg fleet that destroyed his family.

And now, when the Zerg fleet has entered the territory of the Tau people and the Empire does not want to go deeper here, the scholar who has become paranoid because of revenge begs Brand to bring him here, even if it means serving the aliens, he will take revenge! This story logically explains why Ahriman appeared here.

"This is really a tear-jerking story. I sympathize with your experience. The Tyranids are so evil. Their existence for one more day is a blasphemy and pollution to the galaxy. Therefore, we are willing to do everything possible to eliminate this enemy. For the sake of our families and civilization, we will cooperate wholeheartedly. So, do you have any suggestions?" After listening to it, Andu first expressed his sympathy, and then he asked the question that the Tau people were most concerned about.

"Facing the Tyranids, we need to put in our utmost effort and be vigilant..." Ahriman then took out the data pad that had been prepared long ago. Ahriman needed the support of the Tau people long enough for the person behind the scenes to surface.

Then, the two sides communicated in a "friendly" atmosphere until Alarcon made a communication request.