The captain hurriedly got up and reported: "Your Excellency the Regent, we have just discovered that a Tau fleet has just started its hyperlight engine and jumped into the subspace. And judging from the navigation trajectory, they should have set sail from here."

"You mean that our allies who have been providing us with technology and weapons and equipment have now established contact and even trade relations with the Tau?"

Robert Guilliman frowned subconsciously.

The reason why he led the fleet here during his busy expedition was to confirm with his own eyes the true identity of this intruder who claimed to be from another universe.

After all, according to the report of Living Saint Celestine, the great imperial emperor has recognized the other party's identity as an ally of mankind, and even has some huge expectations for it.

This expectation exceeds even that of all the children of the Primarch.

And according to the Gray Knight's report, the black shimmering oil can even play a very good restraint effect on demons in the real universe, and can even temporarily transform demons into their own people, and then order them to fight with their former kind through the controller.

However, once it enters the subspace, the ability of Shimmering Oil will be greatly weakened, or even completely ineffective.

In addition, the addictive drugs that began to spread in various sectors of the empire also made Robert Guilliman somewhat worried.

As the one among all the Primarchs who still has good hopes and illusions about the future, he does not want humanity to end up making the same mistakes again.

You must know that in the distant past, in the era known as "dark technology", humans once conducted almost crazy research and modifications on their own genes, and many of them were even ruined.

This is why between the 30th and 40th millennium, humans on many planets experienced genetic mutations to varying degrees.

The most famous thing is the pair of angel-like wings behind Saint Les.

"Based on this information alone, it is currently impossible to judge the intention of the Tau fleet's appearance.

But I thought you might be able to ask about it at an upcoming meeting.

You must know that the Tau's ever-expanding territory has threatened the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar.

They are now enemies of the Empire."

The captain expressed his hostility towards non-human civilization very bluntly.

Especially potential threats like the Tau who have some strength, but are far from enough to compete with the Empire.

Robert Guilliman nodded slightly: "Don't worry, I will ask clearly in person. In other words, getting to know this ally in depth is the biggest purpose of my trip. Now, let's send a signal requesting landing to our ally.

, I also want to see the perfect world he built for those criminals."

"As you wish!"

The captain stood up and performed a standard military salute, then immediately ordered the communications troops to connect to the planetary communication network and began to report their identities and numbers in an orderly manner according to fixed procedures.

After a while, the management system controlled by New Phyrexia's creation gave a corresponding reply.

Although Zuo Si was a little surprised by the personal visit of the First Expeditionary Fleet led by the Primarch and Imperial Regent, he still made a welcoming gesture and even organized a decent welcome ceremony.

Almost half an hour later, the Imperial Regent landed on the ground with five hundred Astartes wearing blue power mechas.

When Robert Guilliman saw this huge city that was completely opposite to the style of the hive city, and the people who had nothing to do on the streets, having fun, enjoying, and tasting wine and food, his serious face, which was originally like an ancient Greek sculpture, was clearly revealed.

There was a hint of surprise.

Because that kind of relaxation and comfort is absolutely impossible to see in the inhabitants of any planet in the empire.

After all, in the face of huge survival pressure, even those relatively idle agricultural and animal husbandry planets will work day and night to produce more food to ensure the supply of the army and to feed the cutting-edge engineers of those industrial casting planets.

But now, a group of prisoners who were used as soul chips by the empire can actually experience it in a remote place like the Bottas sector.

Just as many people could not understand why Zuo Si wasted resources to feed a population that could not create any value, Robert Guilliman was also full of doubts about this.

Fortunately, he didn't dwell on this issue for too long. He just stopped and watched for a few seconds before moving on again, passing through the honor guard composed of two rows of humanoid New Phyrexia creations, and went straight to the tower.

The square in front.

Zuo Si, who had been waiting here for a long time, immediately greeted with a smile: "Welcome, Your Majesty the Imperial Regent. To be honest, I didn't expect you to take time out of your busy schedule to visit this remote and backward place.

Star area."

"You are too humble, Lord Soth.

Perhaps the Bottas sector was indeed poor and backward in the past, and even the empire's tax department had completely forgotten about it.

But since your arrival, this place has become an indispensable logistics and supply production center for the imperial army.

Thanks to your help, this expedition went so smoothly."

Robert Guilliman is indeed the most adept at politics, diplomacy and operations among all the Primarchs. He can make anyone he talks to feel comfortable at any time as long as he is willing.

This is completely different from his brothers.

You must know that among the twenty original bodies created by the emperor, there are not many normal people with healthy mental health.

Eighty percent of the originals believed that they were smarter and more capable than the other eighty percent, and all of them were not only eccentric but also extremely arrogant.

But what about the current imperial regent?

Not only does he always maintain a humble and polite face, but he is also the only one among all the Primarchs who constantly reflects on himself.

This can be gleaned from the formulation of the Codex Astartes after the Horus Heresy, which split the Legion into smaller warbands to prevent similar large-scale rebellions from happening again.

After waking up, he found that the previously formulated systems had long been corrupted during the 10,000-year empire's decline. Robert Guilliman immediately abolished the "Code of Astartes" he had formulated and began to use "Supernumerary Sons"

"To expand the larger Legion of Astartes to launch the Indomitus Crusade.

It can be said that based on this alone, he has left the other original bodies behind in terms of thought.

No wonder that among all the rebellious Primarchs, apart from their own completely opposite enemies, the second most hated one was basically the Imperial Regent himself.

The reason is also very simple. Robert Guilliman possesses what they lack most, which is the ability to clearly examine oneself without getting lost under the interference of power and the evil god of Chaos.

So the essence of this hatred is intense jealousy.

"You're too polite. I just fulfilled the terms of the deal. What's more, I also got what I wanted."

As he said that, Zuo Si glanced at the human residents below the huge city who knew nothing about what had happened before.

As transactions with the empire continue to proceed, the population of the sector he currently rules has gradually expanded from hundreds of billions to about ten trillions, and the number of large warships has reached thousands, which can be counted

It is a small and powerful force.

Even the Imperial Navy proposed purchasing or leasing some large battleships to expand the size of the expeditionary force.

The Adeptus Mechanicus, on the other hand, is full of an almost crazy obsession with Shimmer Oil and the creations of New Phyrexia.

Because some of them believe that this may be some kind of advanced technology that surpasses artificial intelligence and can help mankind get out of the dark age of ignorance and regain the infinitely longed-for great glory of the golden age.

After a brief exchange of greetings and courtesy, the two quickly walked side by side into the conference room inside the minaret.

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outside.

As the door slammed shut, he and Zuo Si were the only ones left in the huge conference room.

After a short silence, the Imperial Regent broke the silence and asked straight to the point: "Have you established contact and trade with the Tau?"

"That's right."

Zuo Si did not hide anything and directly told what happened not long ago.

Because he knew very well that he needed to use this conversation to reach an agreement with the other party on many issues.

"What? Tzeentch among the warp evil gods has already targeted you? Not only did he send spies to release the electronic demons, but he also sent the Thousand Sons Legion to launch a raid on your laboratory?"

Robert Guilliman suddenly stood up from his chair.

Because nothing is trivial when it comes to the evil god of subspace.

He would never forget how his Primarch brothers fell one after another and became traitors.

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes.

Using this Tau fleet that was caught in the warp storm, Tzeentch launched a tentative attack on me.

As for whether he wanted to rob the things in the laboratory or figure out the secret of Shuoyou, it actually didn't matter anymore.

The important thing is that I have officially joined this game that originally only had Khorne, Tzeentch, Slaanesh, Nurgle and the Emperor of Mankind.

And your father is now my ally, so of course we are also allies."

"So you are one of them?"

Robert Guilliman was obviously aware of something, and his eyes shone with a strange light.

Zuo Si shook his head and replied: "No, at least not yet, but it's hard to say whether it will be in the future.

After all, what I was doing was equivalent to flipping the table.

It is difficult to predict how the evil god of warp will react.

What's more, if you weren't so averse to your own subspace characteristics, you would actually be qualified to sit at this table and play together.

You must know that neither the Emperor himself nor the Primarchs like you are human from the beginning, at least they cannot be called mortals.

You have possessed divinity from the moment you were born, and your essence is closely connected with the subspace.

Especially in the ten thousand years after the end of the Great Rebellion, it accepted countless beliefs and worships.

I believe you should know that these beliefs and worship will form some kind of projection or even entity in the subspace, right?"

"But my father, the emperor of mankind, did not choose to become a god, even though he had that impulse when facing Horus." Robert Guilliman retorted expressionlessly.
To be continued...