Chapter 23 Astartes is full of energy today too!
How could a lazy guy like Fu Qinghai take the postgraduate entrance examination?
Laziness and the pursuit of knowledge are not contradictory.
People's laziness sometimes comes from their personality and sometimes from their physical energy state.
However, Fu Qinghai, who had completed the surgical transformation into a Space Marine, first ruled out fatigue and lack of energy.
Let him be energetic and motivated to learn every day.
After deciding to study as a technical sergeant under Master Quinto, Fu Qinghai's schedule became more fulfilling. In addition to daily training and learning of military knowledge, he also had to learn about the science and technology unique to the Warhammer 40K universe.
Before Fu Qinghai became Master Quinto's disciple, he secretly cram-learned a lot of basic theoretical knowledge about the Warhammer 40K universe in the small library of the frigate, mainly about cosmic physics. He first built up the worldview of Warhammer 40K in his mind, from what is the subspace to what is the Geller field.
After all, this body arranged by the reincarnation world, the lower nest boy Locke, is almost illiterate according to the definition of the human empire in Warhammer 40K.
As mentioned earlier, Tony Stark's electronic soul backup is not completely equivalent to another Iron Man. Although this thing has copied part of Iron Man's memory, its essence is an electronic brain rather than a human brain. It has both the defects of an electronic brain and the advantages of an electronic brain far exceeding that of a human brain, especially in terms of memory ability.
Based on the characteristics of the electronic brain, he could read books as fast as scanning, and his memory and comprehension were somewhat different from those of the traditional human brain. He quickly figured out the setting of this universe.
With basic knowledge of physical theory, you can start studying the prerequisite subjects for engineering - materials science, energy dynamics, etc.
Materials science, especially the rare natural material unique to the Warhammer 40K universe - adamantium, and the advanced composite materials of the human empire - ceramist and plasteel.
Energy dynamics, the most basic and common liquid fuel of the Empire, promethium, is something that Fu Qinghai or Locke is already very familiar with. He mainly studies fusion nuclear power and other technologies that are almost commonplace in the world of Warhammer 40K.
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Training cage.
Fu Qinghai, covered in scars, was sitting cross-legged in the center of the training cage, his upper body naked, wearing only a pair of sports shorts. His whole body was relaxed, his eyes slightly closed, and he was silently meditating and regulating his breathing in the way taught by Professor Ogedei.
Even without the assistance of a powered armor life-support system, the Space Marine's physique alone is enough to repair these seemingly shocking skin injuries.
Outside the training cage, Ogedei and Albuslang were whispering.
Ogedei looked at Fu Qinghai who was meditating quietly in the training cage, tilted his head and covered his mouth, and whispered:
"Al no, what do you think of Locke?"
"He is a cunning warrior." Albus Lang was the first to draw a conclusion.
"I like him very much. He is very smart and is a person who truly uses his brain in fighting. He does not stick to a certain technique or style, or to a bold or unconventional approach. He also does not pursue some bullshit aesthetic like those narcissists of the Emperor's Children. This guy values results. In order to defeat me, he can deliberately take a few of my light blows, pretend to retreat, fake injuries, and think of everything."
The corners of Ogedei's mouth twitched. Albuslang's description made him feel that it was not clever but shameless.
However, Albuslang had a very high opinion of him. Techniques are ultimately limited, and finding one's own path is the fundamental pursuit of a warrior. Fu Qinghai seemed to have some signs in this regard from the very beginning.
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Another nine standard Terran months had passed.
If it were Fu Qinghai, he would probably be bored to death after nine months of silent sailing, but for the crew members who had adapted to the long space voyage, it was not particularly difficult.
In the bottom cabin, in Quinto's laboratory.
Fu Qinghai was once again covered in wires and probes, sitting on a metal box.
On the screen on the workbench nearby, Master Quinto, dressed in a dark red robe, was silently watching the readings jumping on the screen.
Quinto was analyzing Fu Qinghai's physical data. Fu Qinghai was not idle either. He quietly opened the attribute panel in his mind.
[Name: Fu Qinghai (real name)
Reincarnation number: 60731920
Race: Space Marine (Biochemically modified human)
Height: 249cm
Weight: 301kg
Ability: Tony Stark electronic backup (17% complete) bound to brain area
Reincarnation Equipment: None
Assimilation Points: 990
World Anchor: X1
Reincarnation Life: X2]
Compared to nine months ago, he has grown a little taller and weighs more.
The various superhuman organs in the body have been developing continuously over the past nine months and have now truly grown into their complete form.
Master Quinto's hoarse voice sounded: "I don't see any problem here, how do you feel?"
"Me? I feel good and energetic every day."
Quinto laughed hoarsely, "This is your adrenaline urging you to enter the battle as soon as possible. This day will not be too far away, little Locke. Think about why Ogedei chose you. Becoming a high-level creature beyond mortals is not without cost."
After a pause, Quinto continued, "To die on the battlefield is the fate of all Astartes. I just hope you don't die so quickly. Let me observe you for a while longer."
"Even if you have to die in the end, don't die too pathetically. After all, you are my, Quinto Anastasio's, creation. Try to die gloriously and don't let ordinary people question my ability."
"Return to your team. They should be ready for you."
Master Quinto, you speak so auspiciously, your little mouth is so sweet... Fu Qinghai complained in his heart, can't I just live a miserable life rather than die a good death?
When he heard that Ogedei and others had prepared something for him, he was about to ask, but when he saw Quinto waving his hands and seemed not to want to explain, Fu Qinghai did not ask any more questions.
After standing up and nodding to Master Quinto, he turned and left.
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HMS Cutlass, bridge.
The bridge is quite lively today, with many people who are not often here showing up.
They seemed to have been waiting here for a long time, waiting for Fu Qinghai's arrival.
The captain of the Cutlass, Konrad Adenauer, was a middle-aged man with a black beard who was always in uniform. The bridge was where he should be.
The ship's highest military commander, the representative of the Space Marines, the captain of the White Scars Falcon Brotherhood, an old acquaintance of Fu Qinghai, Ogedei Mannut.
Except for Ogedei, the remaining six Space Marines, including Talar and Albuslan, all appeared on the bridge.
This is not common.
During the nine months of getting along, Fu Qinghai has become familiar with his comrades in the company. He raised his arm to his chest and saluted to greet them, and the Space Marines standing in a row and looking at Fu Qinghai returned the salute politely.
There was another person, a tall and thin young man with messy flaxen hair, pale skin with a few freckles, and a tall and thin figure.
His eyes and forehead were tightly wrapped in circles of white cloth, but he seemed unaffected as he "looked" at Fu Qinghai following everyone's gaze.
The moment he was "stared" at, Fu Qinghai felt his heart skip a beat.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
So this is what it feels like to be stared at by a psychic... Fu Qinghai thought.
He is the navigator of the Gladius frigate, Marco van Leer, a descendant of a navigator family in the empire.
Special psychics such as Navigators will grow a third eye on their foreheads when their psychic abilities mature. This eye is normally closed and covered to prevent mortals from accidentally looking at it and causing it to panic and fear.
Fu Qinghai nodded to the navigator Marco.
The other party gave a barely perceptible nod in response, and was not as cold and unapproachable as the psychics rumored to be.
Astropaths are usually blind, but navigators are not. Van Lier may have covered his eyes just to enhance the sensitivity of the third eye on his forehead. Fu Qinghai guessed.
"Okay, little Locke, come over here." Ogedei's hoarse voice sounded, and it can be heard that he was in a good mood today.
He motioned Fu Qinghai to come to him, and as he looked at the tall and young Space Marine in front of him, Ogedei's eyes were full of satisfaction.
The White Scars warriors believed in the existence of murderous aura. In the eyes of Ogedei, after this long period of training, Fu Qinghai had already begun to show his potential, and gradually developed a trace of the so-called "aura and momentum".
"Today is the day you are officially promoted and become a member of us. I have arranged a simple ceremony for you." Ogedei explained.
"I think you know everyone here, so I don't need to introduce them in detail. Oh, by the way, this is Van Lier, Marco Balabala Van Lier. I can't remember his middle name. He's our navigator, from the noble... uh, Lier family of the Terra European lowlands."
Ogedei's tone was a little teasing, and he turned to Marco and asked, "Is there anything wrong with my statement, Mr. Navigator?"
The pale-faced young man did not react much to Ogedei's obvious teasing. He just shook his head calmly and said, "No problem, Lord Ogedei."
Fu Qinghai certainly knew why Ogedei did this. This group of White Scar warriors urgently needed to return to the solar system to complete their mission and participate in the subsequent battle against the traitors. However, since they were unable to make subspace jumps, they had been sailing at sub-light speed in the vast universe. At this speed, even without considering fuel and supplies, by the time they arrived at the solar system, the rebels and the loyalists would have already decided the outcome.
The reason why the frigate is unable to perform a subspace jump is that the navigator is affected by the violent subspace storm and cannot find suitable nodes and paths in the subspace.
Given Ogedei's character, it was normal for him to show some displeasure to Van Lier.
Judging from Van Lier's reaction, he seemed to have gotten used to it.
"Ahem." Talar coughed lightly, signaling Ogedei to return to the topic.
Ogedei understood, turned to face the crowd, and said, "Today is the day when Little Locke is officially promoted to the glorious and great White Scar. I invite you all to witness this scene. The wartime situation is special, and there is no complicated ceremony in the monastery. We will keep everything simple."
As he spoke, Ogedei turned to face Fu Qinghai and said loudly:
"Today, you have left the order of mortals and become the Emperor's closest heir - Astartes, and the most powerful warrior under the Khan - Chagatai's Orudo. In the future, when you gallop across the starry sea of the universe, spread the truth of the empire, recover the homeland of mankind, and trample on the skulls of your enemies, don't forget today, don't forget the promise you made today!"
"This is not Quanzhou Monastery, so you should face the direction of Holy Terra, kneel on one knee, and follow me to swear..."
Fu Qinghai did as he was told.
After the oath, Fu Qinghai stood up, and Ogedei said to him:
"From today on, you must break away from your past self and abandon your past name. You will become a brand new person. Give yourself a Chogris-style name, which will help you integrate into the legion."
Ogedei had mentioned this matter to him before, and Fu Qinghai had already thought of the answer.
Fu Qinghai said loudly: "Qingshan, my name is Qingshan."
Originally, he didn't like Locke's name, which was too simple with three letters.
The name "Qingshan" reminded him of an online novel he had read more than ten years ago in his previous life on Earth. It was also the first online novel he had ever read, and the characters and roles in the novel are still fresh in his memory.
"Very good, a great name." Ogedei patted Fu Qinghai's shoulder approvingly, "It reminds me of Lushan, a powerful warrior from the Dawn Brotherhood."
Then, Ogedei handed over a small bowl of black viscous liquid and said, "This is the highly toxic potion that I asked Master Quinto to prepare for me. Put a little on the blade and carve your own scar on your face. The promotion ceremony will be completed."
Fu Qinghai took the small bowl of poison solemnly.
Why use highly toxic potions? It is because the Space Marine's body recovery ability is too strong. Ordinary sharp weapons cannot leave scars on the Space Marine's body, and tattoo pigments used by mortals cannot leave color on the Space Marine's body. Therefore, corrosive poisons can only be used to maintain the traditional customs of the Chogris warriors.
The normal Space Marine promotion ceremony is an internal matter of the Space Marine Legion. Usually, it is enough to be witnessed by the company, and there is no need to invite outsiders to witness it. Why did Ogedei insist on holding this promotion ceremony on the bridge today? Fu Qinghai guessed that it was still the same reason -
The process by which Fu Qinghai became a Space Marine did not conform to normal procedures.
And what Ogedei did was to tell everyone on the ship in a loud and clear voice that I, Ogedei, am dedicated to the public and upright.
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PS: Orudo originally means a tent or palace, and can be broadly understood as a military unit. It is the unit name of nomadic peoples such as the Turks, Mongols, and Khitans. In the official novel of Warhammer 40K, it is an internal term for the White Scars Space Marines, which is roughly equivalent to "soldier" and "warrior". It can be regarded as an appropriation of the term of grassland culture by British screenwriters.
(End of this chapter)