405: Chapter 407 Tarasim's "Gift"? This is My Mobile Divine Kingdom!

Three days later, in the cold void on the outer edge of the Parmenio System.

The Imperial expeditionary fleet, vast enough to blot out the stars, resembled a colossal steel beast awakening, the ghostly blue light of its engines converging into a river of light spanning the horizon.

At the center of the fleet, the magnificent flagship resembling a mobile shrine—the Macragges Honour—slowly adjusted its course, its bow pointed toward the Iax System, which was shrouded in the Nurgle plague.

On the command bridge of the tears of vengeance, Zhang Yuan stood before the massive armored viewport, quietly watching that light, which represented the highest military might of the Imperium of Man, gradually elongate and eventually transform into countless brilliant meteors leaping into the Warp, disappearing at the edge of his vision.

Roboute Guilliman had embarked on his path of vengeance.

And he would forge the sharpest blade and the sturdiest backing for this vengeance.

"Governor," Matt Horner's voice came from behind him; he tried to keep his tone steady, but the excitement within it was still clearly discernible, "The structural analysis of the Macragges Honour is complete. Its 'Multiphase Energy Stabilization Protocol'... this is simply an engineering miracle, enough to change the tactical logic of our entire fleet."

Zhang Yuan turned around; in his system interface, a 3D structural diagram identical to the Macragges Honour was floating quietly, emitting a faint glow composed of data.

[Target: Gloriana-class battlecruiser (Dark Age of Technology Variant) — Macragges Honour]

[Analysis Completion: 100%]

[Obtained Core Technology Blueprint: Flagship-class 'Multiphase Energy Stabilization Protocol' Plasma Reactor.]

[Technical Description: This reactor can provide three times the standard output of energy in a short period through an overload protocol, greatly enhancing the power of energy weapons and shield resilience.]

[Obtained Complete Hull Construction Blueprint.]

[Construction Requirements: 250,000 crystal mineral, 180,000 high-energy gas.]

Two hundred and fifty thousand crystal mineral, one hundred and eighty thousand high-energy gas!

Zhang Yuan looked at these numbers, and his heart couldn't help but jump heavily.

This was the most expensive of all buildable units he had encountered since transmigrating.

But compared to the terrifying combat power represented by this legendary flagship, this cost... was worth more than its price!

More importantly, there was that [Multiphase Energy Stabilization Protocol]; this thing was practically tailor-made for his fleet.

With it, the plasma Macro-cannon of the tears of vengeance would no longer be a piece of decor that withered after one shot, but a deadly fang capable of tearing apart Chaos warships!

"Very good." Zhang Yuan suppressed the waves in his heart, his voice as steady as before, "Now, it is our turn."

From his storage space, he took out the Canoptek Scarab made of living metal that Trazyn had left behind.

Under the gaze of core combat forces like Clone Fulgrim, Tai Adronetus, Titus, and Malakim Phoros, Zhang Yuan injected psionic energy into it.

The compound eyes of that Scarab lit up instantly, projecting a green light gate that twisted and rotated continuously.

On the other side of the light gate was not a cold metal corridor, but a desolate land of deathly silence, shimmering with rust-red.

"Governor, this place..." The voice of Custodian Shield Guard Tai Adronetus carried a hint of gravity, "My ship's star map database has a record. This is the [Solemnace] System, located on the edge of the Ultramar Sector, already close to the limit of the light of the Astronomican of Holy Terra."

Leaving the light of the Astronomican?

The corners of Zhang Yuan's mouth twitched violently.

That bastard Trazyn, he really didn't have good intentions!

Throwing a Crownworld in such a godforsaken place, so remote that even Chaos Marauders would find it too far!

Malakim Phoros, the Chapter Master of the Lamenters, clad in heavy tartaros pattern terminator armor, looked around and said in a deep voice: "The geological structure here is very stable, but the energy readings... are dead silent. It doesn't look like an active Tomb World."

Titus remained silent; his black power armor belonging to the Deathwatch made him like a reef blending into the shadows, but the Bolter gripped tightly in his hand showed he had not relaxed his vigilance.

"Don't be impatient, the good show has just begun." Zhang Yuan sneered.

He walked to the front of the group, took out the black data crystal recording the access codes from his chest, and connected it to the data port of his power armor.

The next second, a piece of code composed of pure logic and ancient commands, centered on him, was broadcast indiscriminately through the wide-area communication channel to all corners of the planet!

[…Authorization Verification… Solemnace Crownworld… Highest Access Authorization… Activate…]

The code broadcast was complete; however, the whole world remained deathly silent.

Only the cold wind blew across the rust-red plains, kicking up dust and pattering against everyone's power armor, making a rustling sound.

One second, ten seconds, thirty seconds... time seemed to have frozen.

Even the usually steady Titus couldn't help but tighten his grip on his Bolter.

Was Trazyn's "gift" just a bad joke?

Just as a flash of disappointment crossed Clone Fulgrim's eyes and he was about to say something.

A faint, low humming sound originating from the depths of the planet's core made everyone feel a slight numbness in the soles of their boots.

[Boom—rumble—rumble—!]

The entire planet began to shake violently!

That was not an earthquake.

That was... the roar of some gargantuan object that had slept for billions of years, awakening from the depths of the crust!

In everyone's horrified gaze, on the distant horizon, one, two, ten... hundreds and thousands of black pyramids shimmering with metallic luster, like bamboo shoots after rain, tore through the rust-red surface and rose from the ground!

Their spires pierced the clouds, and green energy patterns flowed across their surfaces, magnificent, ancient, and exuding a geometric beauty that made the soul tremble.

"The Emperor on the Throne..." Malakim Phoros, a Chapter Master who had seen countless life, death, and miracles, couldn't help but let out a low roar at this moment, his voice filled with shock.

And that wasn't all!

As the pyramid clusters rose, huge gates opened at the base of each pyramid.

Like a bursting flood, millions and tens of millions of green lights poured out frantically!

Those were endless [Canoptek Scarabs]!

They converged into an ocean of metal; wherever they passed, whether it was rock or mountain, it was instantly decomposed, devoured, and turned into the most basic material stream, transported back into the pyramids.

Mixed in the tide composed of these Scarabs were countless creations with even larger sizes, like metal scorpions—[Canoptek Spyders].

With their huge claws and the energy drills on their tails, they dug out and tore apart the hardest mineral veins buried deep underground!

In just a few minutes, the entire planet Solemnace transformed from a dead, red planet into an ultra-efficient, cold, and ruthless super-automated mine!

"This... this isn't waking up an army, this is... starting a planetary-level production line." Titus's voice was low, but couldn't hide the shock and a hint of... fear.

As a Deathwatch who had fought countless Xenos, this was the first time he had seen such a cold and efficient way of resource extraction.

"Any attempt to counter this scale of productivity with conventional tactics would be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot. We... no, the Governor himself, has mastered a kind of... industrial catastrophe."

In Clone Fulgrim's violet eyes, a strange luster also flickered.

He had witnessed the glory of the Emperor's Children and seen the madness of Chaos, but the scene before him, where one person's command could mobilize an entire planet to operate, still made him feel an unprecedented... [Possibility].

However, Zhang Yuan's inner heart was cursing.

"Damn it, Trazyn!"

He discovered that the access code only activated the planet's "automatic mining protocol."

These Necron units would only mechanically and tirelessly mine, refine, and hoard all resources in those pyramids.

He couldn't command them to fight, couldn't order them to build, and couldn't even make them hand over the mined ore directly to him.

This cunning collector had given him a golden mountain but hadn't given him the key to open the vault!

"However... this is enough."

Zhang Yuan quickly adjusted his mindset.

He didn't need to command these Necrons; he just needed to... take.

He turned around, faced his fleet, and issued a series of clear instructions via the communicator.

"Matt Horner!"

"Here, Governor!"

"I authorize you to form the [First Expeditionary Fleet]. Take our SCVs, refineries, and cargo ships, and head to Solemnace immediately. You have only one mission—bring back all the mountains of metal and energy blocks piled up in those pyramids, not leaving a single ship's worth behind! Maximum efficiency!"

"Understood, Governor. The First Expeditionary Fleet will establish the most efficient material transport route to ensure that every metal ingot can reach our dock in the shortest possible time." Horner's voice was steady and firm, like the warships he commanded, "Please rest assured, we will not let you down."

"Rory Swann!"

"Boss! What's up! I'm about to perform brain surgery on that Necron wreck!" Swann's loud voice rang out in the communicator.

"I authorize you to form the [Second Expeditionary Fleet]. Take the engineering corps and the 'silent prayer', and head to [Galatan Starfort] immediately! I want you to repair and upgrade its docks and defense systems in the shortest possible time! At the same time, coordinate with the Adeptus Mechanicus to complete the transport, rest, and resupply of the Titan Legion!"

"Got it! Just watch me!"

"The rest of the main fleet will be under my personal command." Zhang Yuan's gaze finally turned toward the distant Iax System, "All personnel, prepare, upgrade weapon systems, and replenish troops! Our vacation is over."

"Our vengeance is about to begin!"

As the orders were issued, the massive fleet divided into three torrents and sailed toward different sectors.

A super mining operation surrounding a Crownworld, a repair project targeting a strategic starfort, and a main fleet sharpening its fangs for the final battle.

Zhang Yuan's war machine, at this moment, was operating at full capacity with unprecedented, terrifying efficiency.