Chapter 337 The King Patrols the Mountain

Two men and one monkey walked out of the captain's room.

The Space Marine standing guard at the door saluted Fu Qinghai with his fist.

Still the same Space Marine as when he left.

The perception of time by the reincarnators and the natives is different. From the perspective of this Space Marine:

after the Chapter Master returned, he asked himself to notify the casting agent Xiao Fei to come over. The technical priest walked into the captain's room, and the two discussed for a day and a night, and then came out. The Chapter Master's pet monkey was also there - that was all.

During this period, Fu Qinghai and Xiao Fei went to the Pacific Rim Universe and spent several months there, but the natives of the Warhammer 40K universe could not feel it. Perhaps they could only see a flash of white light, and the two disappeared and reappeared.

The battleship Suzheng was moored at the airport of the Phaeton Forge World. The two took a shuttle to the surface, then took an elevator directly underground and came to the real core area of ​​the Forge World - the complex and magnificent underground city.

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Phaeton forging world, underground city.

Xiao Fei took Shi Lan and plunged into the forge.

The Chapter Master also began to patrol his own Forge World.

Thanks to the fact that the planet Phaeton was discovered by the Mechanicus' exploration fleet very early and did not go through a long and disorderly period of free colonization, the underground city's buildings were planned very neatly and orderly from the beginning, rather than digging aimlessly in all directions.

Luminous fungi emitting faint fluorescence spread out along the planned areas of the underground city. The fungal carpets were laid out into green belts and street trees, enriching the city's lighting system. As an emerging foundry world, Phaeton was still in a stage of vigorous development and had not been reduced to a sweatshop that devoured the lives of workers like those ancient foundry worlds.

Along the way, passing through suspended transportation tracks and energy pipelines, and through staggered three-dimensional buildings, the "source power" formed by all forms of energy, including electricity, wind energy, solar energy and chemical energy, is flowing in furnaces and crucibles.

Fu Qinghai saw many young technical priests who were wearing gravity gloves and were skillfully operating various heavy equipment and debugging the production line.

They raised their hands to grab a huge steel beam or a heavy iron box, and then these objects automatically floated in the air under a blurry blue light, moving with the movement of the technical priest's hands, arriving at where they should go, and then falling gently, with no error in the position.

The whole process was smooth and extremely skillful. The wandering merchants who came to purchase goods were dazzled and stunned, and secretly marveled at the magic of Phaeton.

Gravity gloves, as they are called in the Half-Life universe.

Kinetic module, the name used in the Dead Space universe.

Gravitational sling, the name of the Pacific Rim Universe.

In fact, they are all the same thing. To put it simply, it is a science fiction technology that controls "gravity" or "gravity" to assist users in work or combat.

The specific manifestation of these gravity technology equipment is similar to a kind of "telephotography", a bit like the Force, but not as flexible and arbitrary as the Force.

Fu Qinghai obtained the technology of gravity gloves by trading with others in the tavern in Jacob Town, and the kinetic module was manufactured by reverse engineering the equipment on the Ishimura.

In "Pacific Rim 2: Uprising", the strangely shaped device on the left hand of the protagonist "Avenger Wanderer" can emit light blue electric arcs to pull construction waste into a ball, and then smash the monster's weapon. It is the "Gravity Sling".

It also attacked monsters by pulling down high-rise buildings, but the effect was not very significant and it caused serious damage to the city. It just looked cool.

Whether it is the Half-Life universe or the Dead Space universe, this gravity technology is used as a production tool rather than a weapon. The Phaeton Forge World is no exception. It is indeed a bit awkward to use this technology as a weapon. The damage is not so direct. It is cool but not powerful enough.

As for why PPDC installed the "Gravity Sling" on the protagonist, it is because the Mecha Hunter is not just a combat weapon. When there are no monsters, it can occasionally be used as a rescue force, such as controlling a derailed train or lifting a collapsed bridge.

The mecha hunter "Winter Ajax" is a security rescue mecha and does not participate in combat against monsters.

Not only can it manipulate gravity, it can also manipulate time.

Through reverse engineering of the stasis module on the Ishimura, all members of the Iron Pagoda Regiment are now equipped with the stasis module and its derivative equipment: stasis grenades and stasis bombs.

The former is used by pharmacists to lock seriously injured and dying Space Marines in a stasis field to prevent their injuries from worsening. After the battle is over, the wounded can be taken back to the battleship or base for treatment. The latter is mainly equipped to the veterans of the First Company of Joestar and is specifically used to capture prisoners.

The use of stasis grenades and stasis bombs to capture prisoners was originally the patent of the Dark Angels - they wanted to capture the Fallen Angels and bring them back to the Stone Fortress for so-called "repentance", and now the Iron Pagoda also has similar means.

Fu Qinghai is not as self-centered as Ryan's descendants. If other chapters or other imperial agencies - such as the Inquisition, the Assassin's Court and the Ministry of Justice also want stasis weapons, Fu Qinghai does not mind selling them stasis weapons as long as they can afford the price. The more arms deals, the better.

Thinking along the way.

Fu Qinghai came to Master Quinto's foundry temple.

"Little Locke, you're here."

Master Quinto, who had received the notice in advance, put down the experiment at hand and came out to greet his students.

Facing his teacher, Fu Qinghai was too lazy to exchange pleasantries. He directly took out a metal container made of acid-resistant alloy from the white briefcase and said,

"Master, I have obtained the blood of an alien creature. It is very valuable for research. I also have the formula for artificial synthesis. We need to immediately build a biochemical culture pool and a synthesis production line to produce this alien blood."

Quinto took the container, unscrewed the lid and took a look.

There was a pool of blue, viscous liquid inside.

Fu Qinghai then said:

"I plan to use this blood to completely replace promethium. Its calorific value is much higher than promethium, and the problems of corrosiveness and toxicity can also be solved. All vehicles and weapons that originally used promethium as fuel and ammunition will be switched to this in the future."

"The calorific value is higher than promethium?"

Master Quinto was obviously a little unconvinced.

"Higher than the multi-refined holy promethium."

Fu Qinghai said very affirmatively.

After all, this is also the fuel that drives the monster.

"Okay, I'll study it first."

Master Quinto said.

It's time for the Biology Sage's favorite part:

Little Locke, the experimental subject and student, has brought back some fun and interesting new things from other places.

There was a faint green light in Quinto's mechanical eyes.

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The Archives of the Serenity.

Alien Inquisition: Encrypted Letter

Time: 055.M31

Clearance Level: Vermillion

Most Honorable Inquisitor:

In these disturbing and turbulent times, I hope this letter will arrive in a reasonable time.

As per your request, we are searching the archives for any clues regarding unusual behavior by the Adeptus Astartes. Many of these reports are hidden behind various levels of security and contain extremely sensitive material concerning the Inquisition and its various detestable enemies.

Among the attached archives is one such report, which compiles information collected from all over the Empire regarding the movements and actions of the Iron Pagoda Regiment.

I do not deny the powerful combat capability of the Iron Pagoda Regiment. They are an indispensable and powerful force in the Hazy Star Domain and the backbone of the Frontier Star Region. They have been able to complete all combat missions excellently, whether facing Chaos or Aliens.

However, we noticed some slightly abnormal details in the battle process, which deserve your attention:

1. The flames of the melta weapons of the Iron Pagoda are blue. Normal melta weapons should emit yellow flames. You must be very aware of this common sense, and this may be the reason why their weapons are far more powerful than others.

2. The armored vehicles of the Iron Pagoda move much faster than the same type of vehicles of other regiments. I clearly know that this is a White Scars sub-regiment, and the pursuit of speed may be engraved in their bones, but the explosive speed still left a very deep impression on me.

3. For a normal volcano cannon, whether mounted on a Titan or a Shadow Sword, the laser color should be red, while for the volcano cannon of the Iron Pagoda Regiment, the laser color is green.

While I am certain of the authenticity of these mission reports and battlefield records, I must admit that I have some doubts. In reviewing these reports, I found many things that were too bizarre to be truly believed -

Regarding the personal combat capability of Chapter Master Qingshan Khan.

He fought against [DATA EXPUNGED] in [DATA EXPUNGED], and single-handedly killed [DATA EXPUNGED] and even severely damaged [DATA EXPUNGED]'s troops.

I trust that these reports will be very instructive to you, and that my contribution in this matter will be remembered when my position and arrangement in this great institution are reviewed.

It is an honor to be your loyal servant.

[DATA EXPUNGED]

Note: This letter was intercepted by Chief Intelligence Officer Fifty-Six on 4.356.055.M31, and the personnel involved have been handed over to Chief Executioner Kalamanda for processing.

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After visiting Master Quinto's foundry temple, Fu Qinghai went to Master Buck's foundry temple.

Master Buck brought good news:

Jet motorcycles are being mass-produced, and the number of motorcycles produced so far is enough to equip three companies.

Fu Qinghai was very happy.

In the past, the entire regiment had only one jet bike, which was the Bull-shaped jet bike that Chagatai Khan gave to Fu Qinghai. It was a special model that could only be equipped by the White Scars' Primarch's personal guard, the Jin Qiexue.

However, the manufacturing technology of jet motorcycles had been lost in the various turmoils. In later generations, except for the Dark Angels, the motorcycles of all other chapters rolled on two wheels on the ground, including the motorcycles of the Chaos Space Marines.

Using the flying motorcycle technology from the main Marvel universe, Master Buck successfully restored the Star Warrior's jet motorcycle.

Because the technical principles of the two are basically the same.

But it is slightly different from the scimitar jet bikes that were commonly equipped by the Space Marine Corps in the past.

Master Buck asked Fu Qinghai to come up with a new name.

"Well, let's call it... Spring Breeze Jetbike."

Fu Qinghai thought for a while and said.

The first simulation game for a poor college student.

"You have the final say."

Master Buck didn't care about it.

Fu Qinghai has already decided: the company using the White Scars gene seeds will be equipped with jet motorcycles first.

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Finished touring his own forging world.

Qingshan Khan strolled back to the warship.

As soon as he came down from the boarding deck, a pretty woman in a long robe was already waiting for him outside the shuttle.

Fu Qinghai looked at the young woman in front of him: she had long curly platinum hair draped over her shoulders, skin so pale that blue veins could be seen, and a lace-edged white cloth covering her eyes.

After a pause, he said:

"Hey, Xia Long, you've grown up."

The Star Language Supervisor showed a speechless expression:

"Khan, you have been missing for four years."

Although he was blindfolded, Fu Qinghai could still feel the inexplicable resentment in Xia Long Frospin's heart.

The little girl who just graduated from the Psionic Academy is now the astrologer of an Emperor-class battleship.

He is also the Astropathic Director for the entire Chapter and its fleet.

Fu Qinghai smiled awkwardly.

The lifespan of Space Marines is almost infinite, and it is difficult to detect the passage of time on their faces and in their body functions. In addition, Fu Qinghai is a reincarnation, so it is even easier to blur the existence of time. If Xia Long hadn't said it, he would have forgotten it.

Lin Yu, Camille and Tristan, the three Space Marine reincarnations, have not yet returned to the chapter flagship. They may have been carrying out missions outside before leaving the Warhammer 40K universe.

Fu Qinghai brought the Astropath back to the captain's room and said "wait for me". He then went in, took off his power armor, shrunk to human size, disguised himself in an ordinary sailor's uniform, covered half of his face with a breathing valve, and then walked out of the captain's room and said to Xia Long:

"Come on, accompany me to visit the Purity."

I haven't had a proper tour of my flagship yet.

Especially those areas where mortals gather.

"Yes, Khan."

The Star Talker smiled with his eyebrows curved.

"Don't call me Khan, call me Quentin."

Fu Qinghai did not forget to remind him.

"clear."

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Many people may have no idea what the interior of a warship with tens of thousands of people on board looks like.

For example, many empires' warships have their own trading markets or even black markets.

There are a large number of people and they have strong self-sustaining abilities.

Every warship of the human empire is a small self-operating society, a self-contained ecosystem.

Along the way, Fu Qinghai followed behind the astropath, looking like an follower of Xia Long Frospin. The crew members coming and going saluted the distinguished astropath supervisor, and Xia Long accepted it calmly, with a serious and indifferent expression, not at all timid in front of Fu Qinghai.

Fu Qinghai found it quite interesting.

Compared to the lofty Space Marines, perhaps these unknown mortals who maintain the operation of the warships are the real cornerstones of the naval fleet. Xia Long took Fu Qinghai through a temporary market built in an open area. They were surrounded by crew members and sailors who used their free time to sell small gadgets. They shouted loudly and placed rare items from other imperial worlds in front of them.

Fu Qinghai scanned them one by one.

Very good, there are no addictive drugs such as Lajoie leaves, reflective tablets, and necromancy, just some things like Reka coffee. Space travel life is depressing, and Fu Qinghai is very worried that his crew members will take banned drugs and become drug-addicted sailors.

It seemed that he saw what Fu Qinghai was thinking.

Xia Long chuckled and said:

"What are you worried about, but... Quentin? This market has armed sailors who are responsible for patrolling and inspecting. Look, they are right over there. They were arranged by Eugene Eleanor."

It is obviously not reasonable to completely prohibit crew members from setting up markets. It is better to guide than to block. As an old naval officer, Eugene is adept at handling these problems.

Fu Qinghai nodded with satisfaction.

The two continued to walk forward.

Suddenly I saw a familiar figure.

Navigator, Tracy Gray.

The navigator of the Resolute.

She was struggling with a strange man whom Fu Qinghai didn't know, with anger and impatience written all over her face.

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(End of this chapter)