Under the guidance of Su Hao, Dai Xiaolou and others walked into the mayor's mansion.

Su Hao kept frowning. He had already guessed what the legionnaires were coming for. This is also the scene he is most worried about and the last thing he wants to see.

Everyone could feel Su Hao's coldness. Unlike the others, Dai Xiaolou has always seemed very relaxed, and he even stopped the captain Nelson, who wanted to stand up and speak, so that the situation became calm and did not cause an argument on the spot.

"First of all, I have to say that it was a complete accident."

What came out of Dai Xiaolou's mouth was almost a repetition of the previous conversation with Stan Bega. Su Hao's gaze with an element of boredom gradually disappeared, and was replaced by a thoughtful solemnity.

"This zircon has a special composition, and the General Directorate of Legion Industry has included it in the list of important strategic resources. Imperial laws are sacrosanct, and we have never wanted to forcibly take possession of other people's property. Trust me, for you, this is the best situation at the moment. I don't know if you understand what the main Legion of the Empire stands for? But I can tell you clearly: all the relevant points where the main legion battle team is set up have always been safe, no one dares to reach out to those places, and the dark world will not take the initiative to attack. The only regret is that the number of legionnaires is too small to take care of the entire border of the empire. ”

In just a few words, Su Hao had already understood what Dai Xiaolou wanted to express.

H C993 space field holder is still himself.

The mining income of the zircon vein remains unchanged, and the part that must be handed over is still free to dispose of the zircon. Of course, if Su Hao sells these zircons to others, then the "Iron Warrior" will definitely withdraw all the support projects for him, and the relationship between them will become bad because of this.

The biggest difference is that there is an extra group of monitors around you.

"It's protection, not surveillance, as you might think!"

In the face of Su Hao's questioning, Dai Xiaolou once again clarified: "Captain Nelson is responsible for the command of the entire tactical team. His work does not overlap with yours in the slightest. The K812 team will be located inside the space field, near the zircon mine. They will make sure that your mine is not attacked by outside forces. You know I'm not talking about the natives of space, but about the hyenas, the nobles of the empire. ”

Su Hao's attitude gradually returned to peace. Yes, for yourself, such an arrangement is very appropriate. Konoha Town's defense is constantly increasing, and the weakest link should come from the space domain itself. With this powerful legion squad in charge, a lot of trouble can indeed be reduced.

"We're responsible for the supply of the tactical team, and we won't incur any additional expenses for you."

"The corps logistics supply is an independent system. The energy and equipment losses in and out of the space passage are all borne by the "Iron Warriors". ”

"The priest and the doctor were easy to get along with, and the young people out there were very kind. All right! I'll admit, Captain Nelson's face does look a little scary. But you'll soon discover that he's a bird who has always been fragile and needs your comfort at all times. ”

Dai Xiaolou's interpersonal relationship is very good. The gags constantly caused laughter among the crowd. The pharmacist Dimasic and the priest Fredo were fine, but Captain Nelson had bruises on his forehead and his lips were tense. He was obviously suppressing his anger, but he still had no choice but to tilt his lips occasionally and smile helplessly.

He really doesn't feel like a soldier, more like a playboy, a talk show host, and a combination of a burlesque actor.

In order to show that what Dai Xiaolou said was true, Pastor Fredo stood up. Although he is quite old, the muscles in his body are as strong as ever. The thick body stood like an iron tower, and the black clerical robes were full of fearsome sacredness. I don't know why, when Su Hao saw him, he always felt that something was being released from the pastor that couldn't be expressed in words. It seems to be a form of light, or an alternative form of energy. The people who noticed this were not only Su Hao, but also Kensen, Mo Xingkui, Vimore, and other people who were qualified to enter this room, all of whom unconsciously became solemn and full of reverence.

"The God-Emperor is with us."

Pastor Fredo had a smile on his face that was like a warm sunshine: "My duty is only to induce and comfort the bewildered mind. It is a purely spiritual realm that anyone can enter and anyone can leave. Whoever believes in the Emperor of God will be saved. If you feel confused, you can pray to the Emperor, and even if you make a mistake, you can get salvation through repentance. Of course, it is absolutely not to worship false idols, or any idols other than the Emperor and the Holy Church of the State Religion. It is an unforgivable sin, and if it is discovered, I will immediately punish it with spiritual cleansing, and then there will be even more cruel punishments. ”

The priest's words made Kenson, the oldest of the mercenaries, look pale, and his expression became solemn.

The role of the Holy See for the human empire was so important that it was immeasurable. In a broad sense, clergy and priests are good people, including all clergy, well-educated, and near-perfect character training. They had always had compassion for the weak, and Kenson himself had seen that many of the clergy would rather go hungry than give up their last bite of food to the elderly and children when preaching in remote areas. At that time, no one ever doubted the sanctity and greatness of the emperor. After all, the clergy were the emperor's most direct agents among ordinary people. Their words and deeds represent the emperor, at least in the eyes of ordinary people.

Pastor Fredo's words were definitely not intimidating. As long as you believe in and worship the Emperor, the Holy See will give you adequate protection. This refers to any place at any time. In the case of soldiers, for example, the phrase "only those who believe in can be saved" is often expressed as a reverence for being healed in the midst of illness and wounded, as well as a greater conviction in the mind and mind. There is no doubt that believers can indeed gain a certain amount of power increase in battle. However, no one can say anything about it, and the clergy never elaborate on it.

As for the punishment of blasphemers, there are several main aspects. According to the canon, all creatures in the dark world are considered heretical. Without the permission of the Holy See or the supervision of a clergy at the priesthood level, anyone who harbors dark creatures, and who knows about such acts but does not report them, is punished with whipping, gouging out of his eyes, and then hanging. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to come into contact with the filthy forces from the dark world, otherwise it will lead to physical and mental contamination and deterioration of the mind. In such cases, it is necessary to undergo a purification ritual conducted by the clergy.

Even the most intrepid warrior is silent about the word "purification." It was a complete physical modification carried out by the members of the Supreme Court. The central nervous system of the tortured person is completely stripped of and supervised by three or more high-ranking clergy, who are burned to ashes with flames. When the contaminated parts are incinerate, the remaining flesh of the purified person is implanted with electronic chips, and external metal skeletons and peripheral bionic computers are installed to augment the whole and allow the clergy to monitor the infected from the outside.

After the entire purification ritual is completed, the infected person has lost all self-consciousness. They are left with only the most basic physiological needs in their bodies. Such as hunger, thirst, and so on. They execute commands according to computer inputs, and as their purified bodies multiply their abilities one by one, they are subjected to all sorts of tedious and heavy physical labor, or mechanical maintenance and other tasks that are usually performed by handymen. In the Human Empire, such purified people are called "mechanical slaves". In order to prevent the recurrence of spiritual contamination among the purifiers, which could not be contained, the Holy See forbade the installation of any weapons on the mechanical slaves, and even the maintenance parts for work had to be supervised by the clergy.

Within the Empire, it was strictly forbidden to incite heretical thoughts, or to speak openly about forbidden things. Whistleblowers may be rewarded with different procedures depending on the circumstances, and if it is found that the heresy is beyond the limit of tolerance that can be purified, the limb will be amputated and the person will be allowed to bleed to death. Their bodies must also be incinerated immediately, leaving no ashes.

Many people living on the fringes, including Kenson, were in awe of the Emperor. Of course, there is much more fear than respect. It's something that can't be helped. It is possible to come into contact with dark creatures almost at any time, and although they are mortal enemies of each other, no one dares to guarantee that they will not be "infected". This kind of thing is not as simple as talking about it, and it is not as specific as the virus invading the body to cause illness. In the eyes of the clergy, "infection" is a blasphemous term that has nothing to do with medicine. That means that the way of thinking has left the logic of human beings and has become dominated by the dark world. They denied this world, denied the god-emperor, and instead believed in the god of darkness, who did not exist at all.

This is the real reason why although there are churches and priests in Konoha Town, there are not many believers. Not everyone has the opportunity to engage the dark creatures head-on, and the inspiration for the Emperor's brilliance is naturally not as obvious as that of a warrior. Although the priest of the town was kind and a good man, no one could guarantee that he would suddenly be burned at the stake under the pretext of "blasphemy" or "infection".

Perhaps, it was his own misunderstanding of the emperor's canon.

Perhaps, it was I who inadvertently said something blasphemous. But this situation is really hard to judge. There are always frustrated and destitute people in the world. They may not really want to blaspheme, but they will always shout and vent their inner dissatisfaction when they are drunk. Strictly speaking, alcohol is also considered a drug. Unfortunately, the Imperial Holy See is iron-faced and selfless, especially on the issue of the opponents of the God Emperor, and it is even more absolutely ruthless to kill three thousand than let go of one. Even a madman who can't even judge his own consciousness will still be punished with purification and capital punishment if he utters something like "the emperor should die" from his mouth.

In contrast, Nelson, a tall, burly, male-looking battle captain, feels more acceptable. Although this guy looks like a living barbarian, he is a real warrior after all.

The pharmacist Dimasik felt the atmosphere in the room visibly darken. He stood up, walked over to Pastor Fleck, smiled comfortably, like sunshine, and said, "I'm a doctor." Anyone who needs this can come to me. Of course, the premise is that the main organs in your body are still functioning. Especially the head, which is important. ”

This kind of joking remark immediately enlivened the atmosphere, and it was not as heavy as it was just now.

Su Hao was obviously not disturbed by the atmosphere, he looked at Dai Xiaolou and said bluntly: "I understand the importance of Zircon to you, and I also understand the reason why you sent fighters to protect the production area. For this matter, can I understand it this way: this zircon is not an ordinary resource, it is important. Therefore, should my earnings also rise and increase? ”

Dai Xiaolou still had a smile on his face, but his expression and tone of speech were much stricter than just now: "Lieutenant General Steinberga has also taken this issue into account. When I left the Legion Headquarters, he was conferring with His Excellency the Legion Commander. It's going to take time to get the whole thing from approval to implementation, you know, we don't really ......."

"How long?"

Su Hao interrupted Dai Xiaolou's words, and asked almost aggressively: "How long is the specific time?" ”

It felt bad to be blocked by someone, Dai Xiaolou was stunned for two seconds, and slowly replied: "Maybe it's a week, but it won't be more than ten days at most." ”

Su Hao didn't plan to settle things like this: "How much is the increase in income?" I'm wondering right now. ”

On this issue, Dai Xiaolou once discussed with Stanberga and came to almost the same conclusion: "The result temporarily agreed upon is that on the current basis, the merits of the regiment will be increased by 30 percent. As before, the count is based on the number of zircons shipped back each time. On top of that, your minions' equipment level is increased by a standard, which is the highest level that can be achieved so far. ”

Su Hao's tense face slowed slightly. It was the best news he'd ever heard since he stepped out of the space passage.

He turned his attention and focused his gaze on Captain Nelson.

To be precise, looking at the fiery red power armor on Mount Nelson.

Idiots can see the difference between the armor worn by Nelson and the armor on Su Hao. The former is larger and has more graceful lines, especially the protective layer of the shoulders and knees, which presents a very beautiful spherical shape. There is even a smooth layer of enamel on the surface. Such a design can effectively resist the impact of energy, and even directly block the warhead from the surface of the armor, so that it cannot produce any destructive effect.

The latter, that is, the set of battle armor on Su Hao's body, is obviously one size smaller than Nelson. This is not an error caused by the two figures, but the two power armors are originally different models. Su Hao's set is bulky, and the bulletproof armor in some parts even adopts the external hanging method, rather than the more efficient, safer and more convenient embedded type.

Dai Xiaolou took out a cigarette, lit it, hung Erlang's legs, spit out smoke very comfortably, squinted at Su Hao, and said, "Don't look at it, Nelson's battle armor can't be configured for you." His military rank was second lieutenant. Please note: not an ordinary second lieutenant of the Imperial Wehrmacht, but a rank of second lieutenant recognized by the main legion "Iron Warriors". His armor is at least 40 percent better than your suit. This is a model for the exclusive use of regimental officers. Well! You can also check out the Medic and the Priest, who also have good armor and are better than yours. ”

Without waiting for Su Hao to speak, Dai Xiaolou raised his arm, looked through the window, and pointed to the legionnaires gathered in the open space outside: "The soldiers in the legion are of course much better equipped than the servant army. This is not surprising, just like the regular army and the militia, the best weapons and equipment, of course, are given priority to the former. ”

Su Hao was not angry. He looked at Dai Xiaolou calmly: "Can you also issue us with a few sets of such power armor?" Since the nature of the materials handed over is special, special arrangements should be made. Even if it's just one set, it's good. ”

"It can't be!"

The pharmacist Di Masik who was standing next to him shook his head and interjected: "Captain Su, I understand your thoughts. But there has never been a precedent for such a thing, and it is absolutely forbidden in any of the main legions. A servant army is a servant army. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to despise or despise you. The comprehensive performance of the weapons and equipment of the main corps is higher than that of the Wehrmacht, which is stipulated in the Imperial Armaments Act. Even the Supreme Court was unable to make any changes to this order. You have to understand that everyone has a place and a role to play. Only in this way can a world that functions according to the laws be formed. ”

This explanation is plausible and persuasive to no one.

Su Hao nodded silently. After thinking about it, he asked, "We really don't have any compensation except for sending troops to protect us?" This zircon is special and perhaps unique. ”

"Absolutely."

Dai Xiaolou looked at him with interest, whistled, and said, "I brought you a new set of space converter amplification devices. You can bring more people with you and expand your zircon mining output. Seriously, stop babbling and asking for more. This is definitely a kind reminder from me. I understand your thoughts, like Dr. Dimasik. Too many requests will only turn the people above off. While it doesn't seem too much to you, they don't. The best way to do this is to increase the production of zircon and turn this kind of thing into the most important weight on your side. "We really don't have any compensation? This zircon is special and perhaps unique. ”

"Absolutely."

Dai Xiaolou looked at him with interest, whistled, and said, "I brought you a new set of space converter amplification devices. You can bring more people with you and expand your zircon mining output. Seriously, stop babbling and asking for more. This is definitely a kind reminder from me. I understand your thoughts, like Dr. Dimasik. Too many requests will only turn the people above off. While it doesn't seem too much to you, they don't. The best way to do this is to increase the production of zircon and turn this kind of thing into the most important weight on your side. ”