After finishing the 'small talk', Soshyan immediately got to the point.
"So, after so long and after reading so much information, what did you find?"
Occam did not answer immediately, but just thought for a while, then put his hands on the table and moved his body slightly forward.
"Chapter Commander, I have indeed discovered something, but you must face a choice. Once you know this, it may make you sad, even painful. If you don't know, it will not affect anything at the moment, but it
It's right there, and it will be revealed one day."
After listening, Soshiyang crossed his arms and pressed his body back. The chair made for the Space Marines suddenly creaked. Then he lowered his head and closed his eyes, seeming to be thinking about it - but his frown showed this.
He was not in a good mood at the time.
After waiting for half a minute, Occam asked:
"Have you thought about it, Chapter Commander? Are you ready to know that name now?"
Soshyan opened his eyes, feeling a little sad, and shook his head slowly.
"That's all, let's not talk about it now..."
Occam had no expression on his face and just said something lightly.
"Snakes can never be raised until they are mature."
"You don't need to remind me, I think you will definitely keep an eye on him. I just don't think the two sides have reached the point of... showdown yet."
Then Soshyan changed the topic.
"Occam, I met a group of people not long ago..."
After that, Soshyan told the story about the Poisonous Thorn, including the process of meeting Li, and even getting the Phoenix Holy Grail and encountering Fulgrim. Occam listened to the whole process, very seriously, but his expression was almost
Nothing has changed.
"...Now what I'm most worried about is this Li."
Even after Soshyan finished speaking, Occam did not react at all, only tapping his fingers lightly on the table.
It took more than ten minutes before he said slowly:
"Let's not talk about Li for now. He involves too many forces and relationships. It is unrealistic to try to find out his details with the current clues. I don't think you need to pay too much attention to him at the moment, and since he has attracted
If you have the attention of Malcador's gang, there will naturally be people to deal with it... There are many conflicts surrounding you and Gray Marrow. Your power is limited and you must grasp the main conflicts, so what you really need to pay attention to is space death.
Spirit, this is probably the reason why those people sent the poisonous thorns to you. This is a warning to warn you that those aliens may start to take action. They know that you no longer trust them, so they simply send you a proof.
..But think about it differently, Soshyan, instead of waiting for the other party to come, why not take the initiative?"
"Take the initiative?"
"The Necrons have plans and intentions for Gray Marrow. In fact, I have already had a hunch. Ever since they gave me the cube, these aliens have been fiddling with their plans... But in the same way, why can't we study the other way around?
They? For example, study how to use gray marrow to control them? If our progress is faster than theirs, then who is the prey and who is the hunter?"
Soshiyang rubbed his chin, thinking about Occam's words, and then said after a while:
"Then what do you think we should do?"
Occam said meaningfully.
"Be your Phoenix King."
"You mean...with the power of the Eldar?"
"Now that the Necron plans are ahead of the curve, it is very risky to use warriors transplanted with gray marrow to deal with them, while others... To be honest, the Astartes Chapter in a large-scale conflict has no advantage over the Necron.
, even if they win, the losses will be huge, and their weapons are very suitable for dealing with targets like us."
"The Eldar are different?"
"You should know this better than me."
Soshyan thought for a moment, and it was indeed the case. Ada had been fighting the Necrontyr since ancient times. They had a deep understanding of these dead remnants, and their tactics and equipment were more suitable for dealing with these soulless machines. Not that it was
Restrained, but definitely much more targeted than humans.
The only problem is that the current sparse and dispersed population cannot support Ada's tactical intentions and strategic goals.
Well, eventually it comes back to this, where he must thrive and strengthen this lost race like a true Phoenix King.
"I understand, then what do you think of the Third Army?"
Occam only mentioned one name.
"Fabius."
"Fabius? I know he might be involved."
"No, what I mean is that Fabius will definitely be interested in Gray Marrow. I have collected some information about him in the past. I am sure that he has been creating something...perhaps he thinks it is perfect.
, but those so-called perfections are definitely not as good as Gray Marrow. After he learns about Gray Marrow from Lucius or others, or the mysterious ability of the Eleventh Legion, he will definitely not be able to control himself.
desire."
"so what?"
"So, his goals will be inconsistent with those of the Third Legion. Fulgrim wants revenge, or to implement the evil god's will, while Fabius wants plunder and research. In general, the two may
Similar, so they will cooperate, but the specific implementation is very different. Fabius will definitely formulate his own plan, and may even operate privately. This is the opportunity, the opportunity to defeat the Third Army, and to capture this skinner alive.
opportunity.”
Soshiyang thought for a while and said doubtfully:
"I never said I wanted to capture him alive."
"But you need him, or his skills."
"Talos told you?"
"My own analysis and judgment."
"With what he has done, I will never be able to associate with him, let alone trust him."
"I didn't say you should trust him. There are many ways to use a person to coerce, enslave, and even control. Why do you have to be friends? Soshyan, you always try to make people willing to work with you or help you.
, this is your personality charm, but I must say bluntly, this is also a character flaw. You have to understand one thing. In this galaxy, fools, wastes, unworthy people, and those who do not believe in their words account for the vast majority. You
You can't always stay in the ivory tower you built for yourself. You have to realize that whether you like it or not, you have to be determined to 'use' such people. After using them, they will destroy or discard them like garbage, and your principles
And the bottom line should be left to the people you care about.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Soshyan looked into Occam's eyes, and after a few seconds of silence, he said slowly:
"Ockham, if I were this kind of person, would you still be sitting here and saying these things to me?"
Occam met Soshyan's gaze and actually showed a smile and his white teeth.
"Yes, you are right, that's why so many people are willing to...protect you, but there is a price to pay."
"I will bear the cost of all this."
Occam shook his head, but did not explain further, and just returned to the topic of Fabius.
"Capturing him is not just about using him, it's also what you have to do if you really want to completely eliminate him."
"Why?"
"Because I guess that Fabius can no longer be killed by normal means. I don't know when, at the same time, records of his activities appeared in different places. This shows one thing. He is using clones or
The clone is walking in the world, so it makes no sense to just destroy the clone without finding his true body."
Occam explained this, and Soshyan nodded in approval.
"If this is the case, then we can only capture him alive, and then use the clone to trace back his true identity. I understand... What are you going to do first?"
Occam blinked, then smiled:
"Take a bath."
Soshyan was stunned at first, and then he was amused by the other party's occasional humor.
"Looking at the long term, I understand, so I'll let you out now. Is there no problem?"
"no problem."
Saying this, Soshyan stood up.
"Your room is still in the same place. No one has touched it. You definitely need to tidy up the place. I'll leave first. The warning system outside will be automatically lifted in a few minutes."