Warhammer: In the Name of Nirvana

[My dear parasite brother, what are you doing these days? 】

The leader of the Second Legion leaned on her soft couch, massaging her creaking cervical vertebrae to herself. Her pale eyelids, which were the same as her face, were now shrouded in light gray, which meant that she had once again A lot of time was spent in experiments and deductions.

"Same as usual, lock yourself in his room with the equipment you gave him."

Less than five steps in front of the Gene Queen, Virgo was kneading the muscles of his calf to his creator while reporting on nothing new during this period.

[How long has he been like this? 】

"It's been almost five days. He basically won't come out. All food and drinks are delivered to the door. He eats cleanly and is usually very quiet. However, he strongly protested against the placement of guards at his door."

【strong? 】

"He filled the two guards' guard positions with rubbish: while they were changing the guard."

【……】

Morgan rubbed the corners of her eyebrows, and several blurry phantoms flashed through her pupils, which meant that she really needed to rest: after solving all these things that were not big or small, but were particularly bad.

Thinking of this, the original gene couldn't help but curled his lips.

The midnight ghost from Nostramo seems to have a unique magic: whenever bad things involving him are presented to Morgan, even though most of them have been anticipated, or they have not happened at all. It doesn't have much influence, but it can still disturb the Spider Queen's rational chords very efficiently, stirring up a disturbing movement in her heart.

However, the Midnight Ghost is not a pure provocateur: when an act of crossing the line caused the Lord of the Second Legion's psychic energy to sweep across the entire battleship, all of Conrad's activities were accurately positioned by him. It's in the position of [Trouble]: It's unpleasant, but it's not too serious. It's more like a harmless shake of the head and a sigh.

Midnight Ghost knew very well: If it was just trouble, his dead blood relative would not come to him in a big way. She still had too many secret measures to implement, and she had no more thoughts on him.

To put it simply, as long as he does not cross the obvious red line in Morgan's heart, he will have more rights than he imagined: even the freedom to roam around on the battleship.

The former King of Nostramo quickly and accurately found the scale of all this, and moved with ease during this period. He did not meet Morgan often, but he has slowly learned to use some rather obvious and even childish words. actions to express oneself.

For example, making good use of garbage: he has made rapid progress in this area.

Thinking of this, the leader of the second legion just picked up the hot drink aside to calm down the sleepless flames slowly burning in her heart, encouraging her to beat her blood relatives again.

[Then withdraw the guards. Anyway, if he goes crazy again, placing guards will have no real effect except causing extra damage. 】

"Understood, my lord."

Virgo nodded, not surprised by the order.

Then, she put her record data board aside and began to report the daily affairs of the fleet in an orderly manner: there was nothing worth noting, everything was running according to the administrative and decentralized system carefully created by the Lord of the Second Legion. With.

The 23rd Expeditionary Fleet was currently carrying the main force of the Dawnbreaker Legion and their powerful allies, heading south rapidly. In just one Terran standard month, they had crossed hundreds of galaxies, starting from The northernmost part of the Avalon Federation came to its southern frontier.

The mortal rule system carefully constructed by the Lord of the Second Legion demonstrated their value for the first time at this moment. The orders issued by the Primarch were delivered to every world along the way as quickly as possible, and all the required logistics The supplies have been transported to the star port in advance, and they will be replenished as quickly as possible when the fleet arrives.

At the same time, all supply fleets and support fleets also received orders to arrive in the designated star area within the specified time and complete their missions and tasks. None of the dozens of fleets made any mistakes, running the Dawnbreaker like precise gears. The Legion is a terrifying war machine with a new lease of life.

The Twenty-third Expedition Fleet only stayed in the low-Earth orbit of the Avalon home planet for a few days to conduct hull inspections. At other times, the main force of the fleet would not be in the supply star port at all. Stay, and those battleships in need of supplies will be the first batch to arrive at the target supply system, and after rapid replenishment, they will be the last batch to leave with the fleet: the time of the whole process is exactly the time when the main force of the expedition fleet passes through a system. time.

From the beginning to the end, the entire 23rd Expeditionary Fleet maintained a [high-speed movement state], but in this rapid movement, they also methodically ensured that every battleship was in the best condition at all times, and obtained A double guarantee of speed and quality.

Of course, behind such light words is the miracle that the Avalon Federation, which has begun to take shape, has crushed all factors and difficulties that would cause delays with unprecedented efficiency under an order from its master.

Everything is calculated and is the result of the incomparable coordination of the huge staff department, logistics department and think tank system day and night, and the number of mortal managers, astropaths and star port command involved in this is even more numerous. It can even be said that behind every battleship that has completed supplies, there are the hard work of millions of planners and executors.

The Spider Queen is very satisfied with all this. She doesn't care about the astronomical consumption of materials behind this [March Miracle]. For the current leader of the Second Legion, money is just a number. After all, she She is already considered the richest woman in the entire galaxy.

What Morgan really cares about is: if this operation system can be continued to be maintained and improved, it means that the main force of the Dawnbreaker Legion can reach any location in the Avalon Federation within a Terra standard month, and can maintain Optimum combat readiness: The military value contained in this is immeasurable.

What makes her even more satisfied is that all these results were completed without her intervention. The Spider Queen spent this month in her laboratory, studying a new and important topic, Let his descendants and mortal followers use the powers they have been given to the best of their ability.

But at the same time, although the Lord of the Second Legion seems to have nothing to do with all this, without her words, all these actions are just castles in the air: between several major Avalon sectors and the administrative system There is no upper and lower system, and the only thing that allows them to be so united is the direct order and genetic samples from the Gene Queen.

[Okay, everything is fine. 】

After reading it carefully twice, the Gene Queen nodded with satisfaction. She put her finger into her lips, made a smear of saliva, and smeared it on the data board. Countless data and commands were run as a result, symbolizing this The action that countless people and the world participated in came to a perfect end.

Virgo blinked.

"Why do you always like to use this...unhygienic way to approve these most important documents, sir? I have to wipe them clean every time."

[This is called a genetic sample, my lovely Anya, and it is one of the most advanced confidentiality measures in the human empire: only genetic samples belonging to the Primarch can open the programs and doors that they really care about. 】

[You can understand it as a very advanced biological genetic code lock. My brothers are all using it, but the method is different: I observed that Guilliman likes to kiss the data pad to unlock it. Leman Russ Then a mouthful of saliva was sprayed on it. 】

"Where's Jonson?"

[…I don’t know, he never demonstrates this in front of me. 】

Virgo nodded, silently recording this new knowledge, and then she noticed that her creator's brow was turning into a sign of joy, showing a good mood.

"You are in a good mood, my lord."

【Yes. 】

"Because of this successful high-speed march?"

[Because of everything behind it: For example, the success of this operation means that the administrative efficiency, material reserves and even personnel efficiency of the entire Avalon Federation, as well as my control over all systems, have reached a level that allows To the point where I'm satisfied. 】

[Although there is still room for improvement and progress, in a short period of time, I am very satisfied with the results. After all, the energy I invested in this territory is only a few years, and the future is still long. 】

[And this success also illustrates another thing, my Aniya: The system I created can already operate on its own. All I need to do is to continuously strengthen my control over it and issue instructions: This means that from now on, a lot of my energy will be freed up for other things. 】

[My vision can also temporarily leave this land and look at the expeditions, wars and opportunities that affect the entire galaxy: this joint operation with the Ultramarines is the beginning of it all. 】

"Then have you thought about what you want to collect in the galaxy outside Avalon?"

[I have a vague idea, but it is not yet comprehensive. 】

"Do you need me to record it?"

【certainly. 】

The Spider Queen smiled, her tired eyelids flashing with a savage and charming light that only came out when she discovered a new treasure.

[In more than a month, I have explored a brand new creation. Although it is only an idea, a skyscraper that has not even appeared on the design drawings, I believe in its potential and future. Existence is enough to shake the galaxy, and even the value of life and the loneliness after death. 】

"That sounds exaggerated, my lord."

[Yes, but its value is enough to offset these arrogant words. 】

【My Virgo, you know...】

【Infinite loop? 】

"..."

Virgo frowned and searched for traces of this word very seriously. After a full minute, she shook her head.

"This word does not exist in my memory sequence and Minerva sequence, sir."

The Spider Queen lay on the soft couch and showed an expected smile.

[Of course it doesn’t exist, and of course you can’t find it, my Virgo. 】

[Because this word, and the existence it represents, belongs to the future. It is a baby that has not yet been born, telling all kinds of great possibilities that are still unknown. 】

——————

[I captured the existence of this word for the first time in the memory fragments of a Nightmare Swordsman from Commorragh: This alien bastard had a comrade who was also an Eldar, and the latter was once a member of Iyang's Ark. A tribe warrior left the Ark for a reason and became a pirate of Commorragh. 】

"I know that Iyangden Ark, sir, is one of the most powerful armed groups in existence among the Ark Eldar. The only one that can rival it is Bietan Ark."

[Yes, according to the memory of the alien, there is a prophet named Melendri Silver Soul in the Ark of Iyangden. She is very senior. Her most famous deed is: she is the first One of a group of Eldar who began to recover soul stones from the Crone World, and worked with the Bonesingers to transform them so that they could store the souls of the Ark Eldar so that they would not be snatched away by the God of Joy after death. . 】

Speaking of this, the Lord of the Second Legion couldn't help but frown, because she could clearly feel a whisper and a long laugh in her mind, as if just her mention was enough to make the Lord of Silver Palace feel A moment of contentment.

"So, this prophet is the hero of these aliens."

[Indeed, but her achievements go beyond that: this prophet Melendri is conceiving a great invention. She is preparing to use the keel of the Ark itself as the foundation to create a special active crystal matrix to create A world after death that houses the souls of every Ark Eldar. 】

[This is: infinite loop. 】

(According to gw, the first infinite circuit was built in M33 of the Imperial Calendar, more than three thousand years after the Great Crusade. Yes, this thing is a new invention of the Eldar)

"...the world after death?"

[Yes, an artificial underworld. It has to be said that these former galactic overlords still have their great power in fantasy and conception. Although this idea is still far from being realized, there is no doubt that the prophet Melendri is already on the fast track to accomplishing this great feat. 】

[But, now that I know this idea, can I also build the same thing? 】

[An infinite loop that belongs to me? 】

"..."

"Is this possible, my lord?"

【certainly. 】

[All this is not impossible, my Virgo: In fact, I have already known about the existence of infinite loops, and even know most of its principles: Don’t forget what my first meal in the world was. 】

[It’s just that in the next many years, I was so busy that I forgot this knowledge. It wasn’t until a series of unexpected events happened in front of the Yemenga Monolith that I remembered it while harvesting the memories of these Comorian offal. The existence of such a treasure. 】

[During this period of time, I have been deducing and piecing together related knowledge. Although I cannot make a real infinite loop, now that I already know the general ideas and ideas, then I can create one that is mine, unlike the infinite loop. But it is not that difficult to create products with the same functions. 】

[Ideas are always the most important. With ideas, everything is at least half done. 】

[Of course, if I can invite the prophet Melendri to have a good talk with me, it may also be of great benefit to my research progress. 】

Speaking of this, the Spider Queen's pupils flashed with a cruel light, but Virgo has turned a blind eye to this, and she even loves the madness in her creator's eyes.

"Having an idea doesn't mean everything will be fine, sir. Apart from other things: the various raw materials of the Ark Eldar are completely different from us humans, so where should we get them?"

[You got to the heart of the matter, my Virgo. 】

Morgan stroked his maid's soft hair with satisfaction.

[There are actually only two core materials of the infinite circuit: soul stones and spirit bones. Although the former is important, it is not without solutions for psykers of my level, while the latter is essentially A kind of solidified subspace energy. Although I don't know how they work yet, I can try it. 】

"The process of trying may be long, sir. We don't have time."

[Yes, this is one of the reasons why I responded to Guilliman’s call: just at the southern edge of the galaxy where the Osiris psionic species we are about to conquer is located, there is a forging world called Zhao-Arkadar. I have received accurate information that this forging world possesses a technical raw material that is very close to spiritual bones. 】

"That forging world that has reached terms of cooperation with the Thousand Sons Legion?"

[Yes, a certain automatic combat soldier they produced is still in my warehouse. If I can get their technology, then my experiment progress on spiritual bone substitutes will undoubtedly be accelerated a lot. 】

"Indeed, my lord."

"But be on the safe side, I personally suggest you go to Yiyang to board the Ark..."

"Visit?"

[Then I have to wait until I find the opportunity. A top Eldar Ark is an opponent that requires enough awe and caution. However, if I can recruit one or two more legions, then the probability of success will undoubtedly be much higher. 】

Virgo nodded: In her mind, there is one last question that needs to be answered and recorded.

"Then, sir, what is the purpose of your efforts to build an infinite circuit that is completely your own? Does it have any effect on you?"

[The answer is obvious, Virgo. 】

[A piece of underworld that can store the souls of the dead. The souls of the dead can be temporarily preserved there for rest and reflection. They can escape from the waves of subspace and maintain some kind of connection with the real universe. They can even return to the earth at certain necessary moments. return. 】

[Don’t you think that such a place is suitable for my heirs? 】

"..."

Virgo frowned. After thinking for a moment, she understood the thoughts of her creator.

"So, my lord."

"What you mean is: you plan to use materials similar to wraith bones to create some kind of soul storage container to store the souls of the Dawnbreaker warriors who died in the Great Crusade, and let them live in the infinite world you created. Circuit, or similar artificial underworld to rest until you can recall their souls back to the human world again when necessary?"

【That's it. 】

"But how can a group of souls fight for you?"

[Don’t underestimate the power of subspace, my dear Virgo, at least 30% of your birth comes from subspace. With my current understanding and attainments of subspace, some cautious innovation is also possible. 】

"Those words of yours remind me of Magnus, my lord."

[The fact that you can think of him shows the difference between him and me. 】

"..."

"So how do you plan to use them?"

[I have had a conjecture: Since the spiritual bones of the Ark Eldar are essentially a kind of solidified subspace energy, and those aliens can use these materials in all aspects of their lives, does this mean that Then, I can also intercept part of the energy from the turbulence of the subspace, temper it with the flames of my genetic father, and create a soul for the soul of my descendant who died in the war that can travel between the subspace and the real universe. Body? 】

"…Sounds a bit difficult."

[Yeah, so besides that, I have some backup plans: for example, using psychic power to amplify a batch of specialized weapons and equipment, so that their souls can enter and control these armors and weapons, like the invisible army in mythology Generally thrown into the battlefield. 】

[Furthermore, considering that the so-called machine souls that those engine guys have been talking about will really appear in many emergency situations, and in large war machines like Titan, there are often phantoms of previous drivers: Isn't all this true? It can also be explained that if one of my descendants dies while fully armed, then once I retain his soul, he can use a machine soul or similar method to control the armor he wore during his lifetime and continue fighting? 】

"Wouldn't that cause panic among friendly forces?"

[Just wear something tight, and in my imagination, this world of infinite loops is bound to my thinking. It is a palace that belongs to me and can appear anywhere in the galaxy because of my consciousness. . 】

[So, I can make them appear and disappear at any time: as long as the timing is more accurate, the actual problem is not big. 】

"..."

"I hope so, my lord."

[Don’t be so defeatist, my Virgo. As long as I can really find materials similar to spiritual bones during this expedition, I am confident that I can build the most basic infinite circuit within thirty years. Anyway, its scale does not require It's very large. Compared with the aliens who have to worry about the entire Eldar Ark, my workload is not on the same level at all. 】

[And I do need the existence of this kind of creation: you know, the biggest problem that my legion suffers from is the always inefficient recruitment rate. Although I have countless ways to strengthen my warriors and even make them The average strength is the highest in the empire, but on the issue of gene seed adaptation rate, my research progress has always been stagnant. 】

[So, even for those Dawnbreakers who have died in battle, especially elites like the Old Guards and Terra Veterans, I don’t want their usable value to end with just one death. Since they belong to me personal property, then their bodies and souls belong to me. 】

[I have no reason to watch a portion of my personal property, even the small portion that remains after death, be swept away by the turbulence of the warp. They are mine. 】

【Forever, mine. 】

——————

In the midst of the infinite imagination of the Lord of the Second Legion about life and death, her legion stopped briefly near the steel ball of the Forge World for the last rest and replenishment before officially reuniting with the Ultramarines Legion.

It was from the mouths of the Mechanical Priests of the Forge World that Morgan learned the exact news: Guilliman couldn't even wait to gather with his blood relatives in Ultramar, and he was quite worried that the dragon that had always been there had disappeared. The last psionic seed of Osiris will slip away from his fingertips again, causing him to lose the opportunity to wipe away the past pain of the legion and completely rebuild the morale of the army.

Therefore, after leaving an exact rendezvous point, the Lord of Ultramar led his 120,000 descendants and set out from the western border of Five Hundred Worlds to the junction of the Far Eastern Star Territory and the Storm Star Territory. At the same time, a blanket search was launched.

However, the Primarch of the Ultramarines definitely did not ignore his blood relatives: two high-ranking officers of the Thirteenth Legion led an entire solemn diplomatic team and squadron, and they have always stayed in the low-Earth orbit of the steel ball. They would be responsible for guiding the II Corps' advance.

The Spider Queen was noncommittal about this. Unlike her whispering descendants, Morgan was very able to understand the reason why Guilliman did not wait for her: this was not the arrogance and dominance that the world imagined, it was simply...

He seemed to be a little over the top again.

The tolerant attitude of the Lord of the Second Legion made the two Ultramarines heave a sigh of relief. At the same time, they also understood the cryptic words of the Lord of Avalon: There is not only one Primarch in [Dawn of Dawn] at this time. The Primarch on the Goddess, and the one who didn't show up... was a little unfriendly.

Morgan did not intend to hide this news from Guilliman. Rather than cover up her concerns about an unstable factor on her battleship, she would rather communicate with the Lord of Ultramar first to avoid any accidents that would cause trouble between the two sides. Some can't get off stage.

This is also a certain kind of confidence that the Lord of the Second Legion has in his ultimate blood relative: Morgan's instinct tells her that as long as he tells the matter frankly to Guilliman, his normal state of reason is enough to support him in figuring out the real problem and Where interests lie, Guilliman can communicate.

How the two high-ranking officers of the Ultramarines contacted their genetic father was not what Morgan cared about. After sailing away from the galaxy where the Forge World was located, the Spider Queen began to summon her company commanders in turn and give them instructions. performing different tasks.

It was also at this time that the midnight ghost, who had disappeared for a long time in front of Morgan's eyes, pushed open the door to the throne room. Behind him were two old guardsmen who could not stop him at all.

Morgan had just given an order to her largest descendant, Hector, and the Midnight Ghost's eyes also stayed for a moment on this Dawnbreaker, who was comparable to the Primarch. He waited patiently for Morgan to disperse the people in the room. The other characters sat directly on the ground and crossed their legs, completely ignoring the messy footprints.

Morgan frowned.

Regarding Conrad, even the smallest trouble and trouble are enough to make her obviously dissatisfied: the Gene Queen has been aware of this problem, and she even discovered her own emotional impulse in front of the Midnight Ghost. is getting more intense.

This is not a good thing.

Morgan couldn't help but think of the speculation about the side effects of her [Thousand People and Thousand Faces] ability, which made her frown even more intense.

[What's the matter, Conrad? 】

Midnight Ghost grinned, and he opened his arms exaggeratedly, revealing the dark blue armor and the adamantine claws that Morgan had given him.

"Can't I come and visit my dear sister if I have something to do? Especially since she gave me such an expensive gift and we have been separated for so long."

【……】

[You should speak in your original tone, Conrad, I am more accustomed to that. 】

"These are my true words, my dearest blood relative~"

A chill spread from the back of the Primarch's neck and extended all the way to her cheeks, and after a brief hesitation, the Spider Queen inevitably began to recall the detailed report on the Midnight Ghost's whereabouts over the past month.

[During this period, your behavior has been very... standard. My brother, you have not conducted any more so-called trials, nor have you picked up any shabby food to eat. I think this means that you have a greater Plot. 】

"is it possible……"

"Have I changed my ways?"

Coze opened his mouth, revealing a mouth full of teeth that, although still rugged, had become snow-white at least, and for a moment, they matched his pale skin and seemed to match the real thing.

(_)

【……】

[What do you want, Curze? 】

Midnight Ghost smiled, his shriveled chest constantly expanding and shrinking under the brand new armor, making people even start to worry about his breathing in the next second.

After a while, he finally smiled enough.

"I heard that we are about to join the brother named Guilliman? I am very interested in him. My blood relative, I think you should take me to meet him."

Morgan blinked: Although she had originally planned to do this, now, she wanted to ask the opposite question.

【What if I say no? 】

Midnight Ghost continued his crazy smile, as if the answer did not exceed his expectations at all. He answered his blood relatives with a murmur, which was both a declaration of destiny and also like...a lie. .

"I will go there, Macragge's Glory, I know the name, and I will get there one day, whether you agree or not."

"I will get there, just as I will get to the place where your sin is revealed."

"This will happen soon and they will be a...surprise."

【……】

[Is this a threat? 】

"No."

"This is the future."