Infinite Stream Metaverse

Chapter 224 Bloody Banquet

Schwerin Hive World, Spaceport.

When Fu Qinghai saw the Jian-class frigate quietly moored on the spaceport, he quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

This almost defenseless hive world has not been patronized by traitors, heretics and aliens.

After showing their identities to the spaceport, the three ships berthed in the best berth area of ​​the spaceport.

Koshwito led his men to greet him.

The Star Warriors and the Spartan Warriors met and hugged each other, their armors collided with each other, and Koshwito took off his iconic helmet, revealing his broad face, and laughed:

"Qingshan, I'm so envious of you, you can participate in the big events of the plot line, unlike me who can only nest in the hive world and pass the time by training these youngsters."

Koshweto has a standard Central Asian appearance, a combination of Mongols and Caucasians. He said that his homeland was once a member of the former Soviet Union, and it is estimated to be a "Stan country" in the north of Central Asia.

Fu Qinghai introduced several interstellar warriors and team members behind him to Koshweto, and introduced the identity of the Spartan warrior——Fu Qinghai's collaborator.

"How's things going with Gladys?"

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Fu Qinghai asked seriously.

"Three months ago, a clipper ship from the Ministry of the Interior arrived at Schwerin Hive, bringing with it new appointment papers and an astronomical choir, announcing Gladys Sommerfeld as the new Planetary Governor, and In recognition of the contribution of the Sommerfeld family in clearing the planetary rebel forces, the world of Schwerin Hive will be exempted from tithes for the next three years."

Koshwito said.

"Everything is as you expected, Aoyama."

Fu Qinghai rolled his eyes:

"Isn't this nonsense? This is the result of my operation in the world of the throne. What I'm asking is, is your appointment confirmed?"

Koshwito replied:

"Gladys recommended me to the Ministry of Military Affairs as the commander of the newly formed Schwerin Corps according to your request. The application has been submitted, and it depends on the approval of the Ministry of Military Affairs."

Fu Qinghai said lightly:
"This is simpler than appointing a planetary governor. There is a lieutenant general in the Military Affairs Department. The title is not the key. The key is whether the Military Affairs Department is willing to allocate funds to help rebuild the Schwerin Corps."

Koshvito shrugged:

"I don't know that."

Pushing Gladys to the throne of planetary governor is only the first step of the plan. The second step is to appoint Koshwito as the commander of the planetary garrison.

The relationship between the space fighters and the local administrative agencies of the human empire is divided into two stages.

During the period of the Great Expedition, everything followed military antecedentism and wartime regulations. The planetary governors of many planets that had just been incorporated into the empire’s territory were directly appointed by the base camp of the expeditionary force—that is, Warmaster Horus. The genetic origin of each legion A body can also directly appoint planetary governors.

During the 41K period, the High Lords Council strictly prohibited the space warriors from participating in local administration. Except for the wargroup's own home world, except for the five hundred worlds of Ultramar, which is directly under the regent's territory, no space warrior is allowed to intervene in the local area. Administrative, including the Planetary Defense Force and Imperial Guard.

This small detail marks the entry of the human empire from the era of Primarchs and Space Marines to the era of mortal masters.

The period of the Great Purge was at such a critical point in history, the Primarchs have not disappeared for various reasons, but the main purpose of the separation of the military and the government has begun to be manifested, and the space warriors no longer interfere with the operation of the local administrative agencies. .

Although Fu Qinghai can't directly ask how the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs are, but with Jaghatai Khan and Ilia Lavale present, it is more than enough to run a planetary governor and commander of the Imperial Guard.

Although Fu Qinghai recovered the Schweilin Nest alone, on the bright side, these personnel appointments have nothing to do with Fu Qinghai, and most of the space fighters are focused on combat missions, and they don't think about intervening in the place. administrative.

Of course, there are also negative cases. The Star Claws Chapter, Chapter Leader Luft Huron, who later assumed the task of defending the Maelstrom, had a falling out with the imperial authorities because of withholding tithes without authorization.

Huron was driven crazy by the bureaucracy of the Terra government. He wanted to arrange the maelstrom defense zone according to his own ideas, so he simply became the actual controller of the Badab sector. He couldn't sit idly by, so the "Badab War" started, and in the end Huron failed and fled into the maelstrom. Since then, the Black Hearted King of the Red Pirates has become the leader of the chaos forces second only to Abaddon.

With the "lessons learned from the past" of Huron, the black-hearted king, even if it is not the 41K era, the Brotherhood of God Machine cannot have any relationship with the local administration of the Schwerin nest capital-a relationship on the surface.

Fu Qinghai is not Huron's single-minded idiot. If he insists on openly resisting taxes to intensify the conflict, he can use the proxy method to control the world of Schwerin Nest Capital. The planetary governor Gladys is supported by him. The one who went up, Koshwito, the chief of the planetary garrison, was also one of his people. What is the difference between this and direct control of this lair?
Luft Huron is a pure Astartes officer. His starting point may be good at the beginning - to improve the defense of the maelstrom, but the means he adopted are not clever.

First bring the hive world under your command, as well as the future forge world and the home planet of the battle group... well, you have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to take one step at a time.

Fu Qinghai was enjoying looking forward to the future. A group of mortals in gorgeous noble robes came to the space port in a mighty way, bowed respectfully to Fu Qinghai, and said:

"Lord Qingshan, the planetary governor has prepared a dinner at the top of the tower, and I invite you to condescend to go."

"Ok."

Fu Qinghai agreed to come down, turned around and was about to talk to some of his teammates, but when they heard the word "dinner party", the four women expressed that they wanted to go back and change their clothes.

Fu Qinghai had no choice but to let the visitor wait for a while.

The other party said there was no problem, and stood there and waited patiently.

"By the way, call the astropath and the navigator, and Eugene Eleanor stays on the battleship."

Fu Qinghai turned around and shouted, then turned around and chatted with Koshwito again:

"Before I left, did you get any results from the juveniles I was looking for, Instructor Kosh?"

"There are results. The Sommerfeld family cooperated with me and screened out a total of 130 teenagers. I don't know what your screening criteria for space fighters are. Apart from basic physical conditions, there must be no hidden injuries, mutations, and drug addiction. For the part of will and spirit, I screened according to the UNSC paratrooper training standards. To be honest, it is very rare for a boy between the ages of 15 and 17 to survive the paratrooper training standards."

Koshwito said in a low voice.

"can."

Fu Qinghai nodded.

Before Fu Qinghai left the hive world, he didn't know that he would become a real-power Astartes company commander. He just asked Koshweto to screen for the future. Looking at it now, the scale of 130 five candidates It's a little less, I have [-] gene seeds in my hand.

Fu Qinghai greeted several interstellar soldiers and said:
"Before leaving, bring 130 five recruit candidates aboard. Camille will perform the transformation operation, and Qiao Shida will be responsible for the training of recruits after the transformation is successful."

"Understood, Khan."

The two answered in unison.

Fu Qinghai looked at No. 56 and Satterfaran:

"I have another task for you."

The two nodded slightly.

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Hive Capital of Schwerin, Spire Area.

The magnificent banquet hall is full of human luxury, and the Baroque-style glass light well casts the light from the stars. This is a night view that can only be enjoyed at the top of the tower, which is rarer and rarer than any artificial lighting.

The shiny marble floor reflects the busy figures of waiters and servitors walking back and forth, carrying plates and wine glasses like black butterflies among flowers.

Between the exquisite pillars and the magnificent murals, there are also exotic flowers and plants from other stars, which are meticulously pruned, and the blooming stamens exude a faint fragrance.

The long square table is carved from a whole piece of natural stone. Sitting at the head of the long table is an exceptionally young woman. Her light gray curly hair is tied into a bun, highlighting her elegant neck and jaw. Line, looks refined and stylish.

However, the uniform and cloak, the gold epaulettes and drooping tassels, and the exquisite ornamentation on the collar, all remind others that this too young woman is the planetary governor of the hive world.

In charge of the power of life and death of hundreds of millions of people.

Gladys did not wear the evening gown of an aristocratic lady, but chose to wear the uniform of the planetary governor to attend the dinner, which did not surprise Fu Qinghai.

She seemed to be proclaiming something.

She is a woman with a strong desire for power.

Sitting on the right hand side of the governor's seat is Fu Qinghai.

Next to Fu Qinghai are four Astartes monks in sequence. They are all wearing bone-white power armor with red trim, but they don't wear helmets. They are the crow, the wolf, the snake and the positive spiral respectively, as well as Fu Qinghai's gear skull.

Power armor is the dress of the Astartes, and Space Marines wear power armor when attending any ceremonial occasion.

On the side of the five space warriors are the astropath and the navigator. Tracy Gray is wearing a gorgeous dress from the upper class of Terra. The trendy design style from the world of the throne made all the noble women present feel envious. Xia Lu Frospin was still wearing the robes of the astropath. The girl was a poor student who had just graduated from the Psychic Academy and did not have her own evening gown.

After the navigator and astropath, there are four women.

The four beauties are wearing their respective evening dresses, Chen Xinlu's wrapped breasts, Zhang Yuning's backless, dark black, dark silver, and dark green. The four beauties have their own styles, from modern evening dresses, with simple and fashionable designs, and Nest The gothic style prevailing in the capital world is completely different, but the human empire has always been a diverse country, with 200 million planets having 200 million styles, and the ladies of the hive capital are not surprised.

Finally, there was Ron with a plastic doll in his arms.

From the ranking of the seats, we can also see the ranking of honor in the heart of the hive world. Fu Qinghai sat next to the planetary governor, then the other Astartes, then the official psykers, and then a group of mortal servants.

Koshweto did not attend the dinner. According to him, he had already been tortured to the point of vomiting by the endless banquets and salons of the high society on the spire, and the Spartans hid in the barracks by themselves.

Sitting opposite Fu Qinghai and the others was a group of gorgeously dressed old men with white beards and hair, marks of life-prolonging surgery on their faces, and some of them still had life support tubes inserted in their necks.Faced with Fu Qinghai's gaze, the old people tried their best to smile and nod to accompany them, but Fu Qinghai still caught the flash of gloom and dissatisfaction in their eyes when they occasionally glimpsed Gladys on the main seat.

Gladys is not a stable governor... Fu Qinghai took a sip from a glass of wine, thinking calmly.

If it weren't for Koshwito and his Spartan gang, I'm afraid that the planetary governor appointed by him would die in a short time, and the person who started it might be the elders of his own family.

The warm yellow crystal chandelier exudes brilliance, and the band holding classical musical instruments is playing melodious music on the side stage. The banquet scene is filled with toasting and laughter, which is very lively.

Everyone on the Lime Horse did not reject this dinner.

They had eaten enough military rations on the cruiser, and the rich and varied drinks and delicacies from various agricultural worlds at the dinner party opened everyone's eyes.

Just the Quantum Spin Ice Water, which is used as a pre-meal refreshment, is something that reincarnated people have never tasted.

Stranger than "Beverly Hills H2O", "Face", "Evian" and the like.

Fu Qinghai glanced sideways at Chen Xinlu.

He could tell that Chen Xinlu was somewhat nervous.

After all, just a few years ago, she once led a group of illegal psykers in a coup to overthrow the planetary governor in Schwerin Lair. The planetary governor at that time was Gladys' great grandfather, Odis Suo Morfield.

Bingshan Yujie lowered her head and cut the bloodshot steak with a knife, put it in her mouth and chewed it in small bites.

Chen Xinlu's mood is very complicated at the moment.

She thought that the things she did in Schwerin's Nest were quite vigorous, but none of the nobles at the dinner party recognized her.

Identify this one-time hive wanted man.

This is so ironic.

Chen Xinlu thought to herself while eating.

Is it because the aristocrats at the top of the tower are too drunk and dreamy, completely ignoring the life and death of the nesters, or is it that the shocking coup he thought was not worth mentioning in the eyes of these carnivores?
Fu Qinghai knew why.

The only Baron Zedu who has had close contact with Chen Xinlu's gang, he and his family have already been exterminated by himself. Those who are really in charge of the affairs of the four major families at the top of the tower are almost all involved in the rebellion launched by Baron Zedu They are all dead, and the rest are just corpses and mediocre people.

"Ding, ding, ding!"

A crisp sound came from the head of the long table, and Gladys tapped the plate lightly with the end of his fork.

The entire banquet hall fell silent in an instant.

"Everyone, ladies and gentlemen."

Gladys raised the goblet in his hand.

"At this moment of joyous gathering, let us raise our glasses together, thank Company Commander Qingshan, and thank the mighty Astartes, for bringing the long-lost peace, stability and prosperity to the Schwerin Nest."

After finishing speaking, Gladys' wonderful eyes looked at Fu Qinghai.

After the hostess said so, Fu Qinghai also raised his cup and said calmly:
"For the Emperor."

"For the Emperor!"

Everyone present responded in unison.

After a glass of wine, the scene resumed noisy laughter and eager conversation.

Fu Qinghai glanced at the scene, approached Gladys and whispered:

"Are you satisfied?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Gladys' mouth, and he replied:

"A little bit."

Fu Qinghai said lightly:
"Gladys, we still have a long way to go on our journey, far more than what we have seen."

"I know." The young noble woman said.

"I know that Company Commander Qingshan helped me to become the planetary governor, definitely not because he liked me."

"You are wrong."

Fu Qinghai smiled and said, "You are indeed the Sommerfeld that I like the most."

At this time, on the other side of the banquet table.

Ron was eating hard.

Suddenly, the fragrant wind floated, and a charming voice sounded behind him:

"Hey."

Ron turned away, food still in his mouth.

In front of me was an aristocratic woman in a gorgeous dress, a layered and swollen rococo-style smock, and elbow-length silk gloves on her hands. Her chest was half squeezed out by a belted waist, and her bulging soft flesh was shaking in front of Ron's eyes. The black veil half covered her face, revealing her sexy red lips.

Ron swallowed the food and saliva together, and asked:

"Is there a problem?"

The woman looked at Ron with great interest, and said softly:
"Has anyone ever told you that your freckles are cute?"

Ron thought to himself, no one really said it, and he said:

"My name is Ron, may I have the girl's name?"

"Melodie Sommerfield, I am the cousin of the planetary governor."

The aristocratic woman's tone was quite proud and self-satisfied.

Ron put down the plastic doll in his arms, stood up and faced her, and exaggeratedly praised:

"What a beautiful name."

Although he doesn't know where the beauty is.

Melody covered her mouth and smiled lightly, and said:

"Your mouth is so sweet."

She extended an invitation to Ron with a low and ambiguous tone:
"Well, it's so noisy here, are you interested in going to a quieter place with me, let's have a good chat."

"It's an honor, my lady."

Ron immediately agreed.

Before leaving the seat, he hesitated, and took the plastic doll from the seat.

Seeing this scene, the aristocratic woman felt a little strange, but she didn't say much, and led Ron through a group of waiting staff and bartending machine servants, and walked to a corridor on the side of the banquet hall.

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(PS: This chapter is not finished, let’s post half of it first.)
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