Chapter 63: Kiliman's Choice

"Whose order is this?"

"This is an order from the military department!"

“…… Was it signed by His Excellency the Prime Minister? ”

"Yes, but it was signed by the Prime Minister after His Excellency the Lord Regent signed it."

"However, the Shining Star is the most powerful battle barge of the Invincible Iron Guard......"

Battle barges (also known as battle motherships, don't worry about translation.) ) is the largest class of battleship used by the Astarte Legion (excluding the Queen of Glory-class battleships). After the canon was issued, most Astarte warbands would have two or three of these powerful warships...... But there is also none of them, after all, there are not a few warbands that are poor and about to be pants.

However, it is important to note that the battle barge does not refer to a single ship name or class, but rather to a type of combat ship used exclusively by Astarte after modifications, overall improvements and extensive optimizations of the battleship-class hull.

Because they are special combat ships, battle barges are particularly suitable for naval battles, planetary attacks on space fleets, and gang-jumping operations against enemy ships - simply put, rushing to kill the enemy.

Or use all kinds of devastating weapons to kill the enemy when facing the enemy on the planet's ground.

Combat barges are very powerful, and they have an incomparably noble position in naval battles.

Unfortunately, during the Great Expedition, one of the most common uses of this type of ship was to launch surprise attacks on other planets.

That's all because no enemy, except for a handful of enemies, will make it to the Battle Barge!

The main configuration of the combat barge was for close support of planetary assault and landing operations, so it was equipped with a large number of bombardment turrets and torpedo tubes.

A large amount of hull space is also used to launch spacecraft such as the Thunderhawk and the Drop Module, which can be continuously launched at the same location until all the ground troops are dropped on the planet, and the enemy troops are killed head-on from the ground.

In order to adapt to the complex and dangerous naval battles, battle barges are usually equipped with extremely heavy armor and a strengthened version of the Void Shield, which can force the defense of the planetary battery without compromising the integrity of the ship's hull, so as to complete a variety of extremely difficult tasks.

But it is no exaggeration to say that for a fleet, if the flagship is the core of the fleet, then the battle barge is the strongest ram and the sharpest bayonet in a fleet.

It is specially used to press the existence of the bottom of the box.

And the Shining Star battle barge owned by Kiliman's Invincible Iron Guard is a battle barge that Invincible Iron Guard has just refurbished.

The mechanical sage who was in charge of rebuilding this battle barge, based on the battle marks left over from before and all kinds of wounds used to repair it, immediately understood the combat style and the danger of this battle barge, and also understood how to transform and strengthen it.

It is important to know that in order to transport the Space Marines and their vehicles, the battle barge must enter the planet's orbit and stay in place almost immovable.

This makes it very vulnerable to attacks from other warships as well as planetary defenses...... It can even be said that these attacks cannot be dodged and must be withheld.

As a result, the Mechanic Sage who was tasked with transforming the battle barge immediately dismantled the devastated hull and used it to replace the severely deformed and cracked keel of the original battle barge.

This super-density alloy, which can only be found in the world of Otlama 500, is a patented product of the world of pitan casting.

And after the shipkeel casting was completed, in order to increase its hardness, the mechanical sage also specially put the entire set of shipbones into the high-gravity planet, and carried out gravity extrusion for half a year.

The fusion alloy, which is already very hard, is thoroughly hardened under this high-pressure environment, but it is only installed on the ship after various high-strength tests to ensure that it does not disintegrate the hull due to some small impact.

In addition, the mechanical sage responsible for the construction of this battle barge, in order to be able to connect the super-density alloy keel, will also use a large amount of plastic steel and fine metal to reinforce the connection points, and then pour a large amount of high-strength steel concrete.

It's like casting a foundation on the surface of a planet to build a building, watering it layer by layer, reinforcing it point by point, until the entire hull is completely wrapped, and then a layer of armor specially designed to defend against high temperatures, low temperatures, and even some thermal light cannons will be put on the outside to ensure that it has a strong defense that can be used as a target for several hours.

But in addition to ensuring that the battle barge itself has powerful capabilities, the transformation of the Void Shield is also a very important thing.

The difference between the Void Shield and the Radiant Shield may not seem like much, but they have one key difference.

The Radiant Shield uses the ship's own energy, and the purpose of the Radiant Shield is to defend against enemy attacks.

However, the Radiant Shield also has a very, very important drawback...... That is, it will emit intense radiation, and once used for a long time, the body cells of the crew will be seriously damaged.

According to the data report, when the radiant shield is used for a long time, a large number of crew members will suffer from various diseases due to various radiation counterparts, and will be forced to retire or even die early......

"Shura Warrior God"

In this case, the relatively safe Void Shield replaces the presence of the Radiant Shield.

However, the Void Shield is not without its disadvantages.

Compared to the Radiant Shield, it can be continuously opened, and because there is no need to transfer energy, there is basically no overheating and overloading.

The Void Shield is different.

The Void Shield's principle of operation forces it to absorb some of the energy carried by explosive and light weapons.

In this way, although it can be used to maintain the existence time of the Void Shield, if the energy is too strong and not dealt with in time, it will immediately be overloaded!

Once overloaded, Void Shield's shield generator must cycle energy in order to release excess energy......

This sounds very simple, isn't it just to send someone to push the rod to dissipate heat, and you can do it with your hands.

But it's not a simple question.

If left untreated, even a second away, the resulting plasma sparks and high heat can kill all nearby mechanical minions.

And even the Astarte fighters who were specially sent to pull the push rod did not necessarily survive the overload.

It's not a joke.

Sometimes, in the course of the battle, Astarte fighters who do not die even on the battlefield on the front line may be electrocuted or burned to death in the cramped shield launch chamber.

And this is not the most terrifying, if the overloaded launcher is not dealt with in time, causing the entire Void Shield launcher to explode, then the entire ship will be completely exposed to enemy fire......

However, in order to prevent this from happening, this mechanical sage has too many resources from Kiriman.

As a result, the Void Shield configuration possessed by this battle barge is one of the most advanced shields available to the Imperial army at the moment.

Although the Void Shield is still the same Void Shield, under the transformation of the mechanical sage, the Void Shield ground launchers are scattered throughout the hull.

Doing so, even if the Void Shield in one area is overloaded, does not expose the entire hull to enemy fire.

At the same time, due to the large number of energy transfer lines and oversized battery units to store energy that could overload the Void Shield Launcher, the rate at which the battle barge can overload will be greatly reduced.

Some people may not understand the benefits of this, after all, no matter how much preparation is made, overload will happen over time.

This brings us to some of the related issues between interstellar naval battles.

In some of the most ferocious battles, the captain of the ship will manually overload the shield launcher, which will temporarily give the battle barge the highest defensive capability to charge at the enemy with full power against the gunfire.

However, doing so will also cause the shield launcher to be scrapped due to overload...... The exact timing of the scrap depends purely on luck and the quality of the shield launcher.

And on this specially modified combat barge, because of the scattered arrangement of shield launchers and the long preparation of super-large storage batteries, the life of the shield launcher in the overload state can be greatly extended.

This also means that this combat barge can withstand heavy artillery fire and fly overload for a long time.

During this period of complete overload, it was enough for a battle barge with guns all over its body to fly to the enemy's side and tear the enemy to pieces with its powerful firepower.

The mechanical sage in charge of the transformation, after making sure that the spaceship would not be destroyed at will in the real universe, began to modify the subspace defense capability of this combat barge.

After all, this is a world intertwined with subspace, and there is not only reality here, but also another battlefield called subspace.

However, there are not many means that this mechanical sage can do to defend the subspace ability, and the only thing he can do is to transform and optimize the original Geiger force field.

Like all ships capable of subspace voyages, the battle barge must be protected by the Geller force field.

And, because this set of battle barges belongs to Kiliman's personal guard forces, in order to prevent problems due to frequent jumping, this barge is rarely loaded with four Geiger force fields, the purpose of which is to prevent one of the Geig force fields from malfunctioning when in use, but the other three Geig force fields can still be used normally, so as to truly protect the ship from the harsh environment of the subspace and the damage of evil subspace creatures!

After finishing his defenses, the mechanical sage began to load the battle barge with a variety of powerful weapons.

In addition to the regular macro cannon, the photon spear is also an essential part, and I don't know if this mechanical sage was asked for it, or if he was so crazy in the first place...... He actually loaded a large number of Gauss weapons above the ship!

In fact, Gauss weapons are not new products, they have been installed in the golden age, but because of the regression of science and technology due to the interruption of the times, the technology of Gauss weapons has lost a lot, and the current Gauss weapons have long been less stable than those of the golden age...... Although it is still powerful, it can easily shred the cruiser's void shield at close range, but sometimes it will explode due to overload.

Therefore, the vast majority of ships will not be equipped with such a weapon, even if it is indeed not small.

And in addition to Gauss weapons, this guy also loaded four bombardments of the largest caliber on the body of the combat barge.

Bombardment Cannon - It is a super large acceleration gun composed of a large number of heavy batteries and specially designed lines, which can fire a large number of magma bombing warheads.

And as the name suggests, the bombardment cannon is specially used to bombard the planet in the orbit of the planet.

Combat barges in orbit can inflict devastating damage on the planet with bombardments to clear the way for the deployment of the landing force.

In the course of the battle, the bombardment artillery will often first target the missile silos on the ground and the orbital defense system to ensure that the lander and the orbital vehicle can be safely and quickly deployed to the ground and the air.

It will then be used to destroy enemy command bunkers and shield generators to help landing forces on the ground quickly take over the planet.

At certain moments, some battle barges will send a bombardment to the populated center to shock and frighten the rulers of the planet and reassert their allegiance to the Empire, so that the rebellion can be strangled in the cradle before it can fully break out...... This kind of thing has also happened more than once, and among the guys who have implemented this tactic, there is no shortage of those who are known for their mildness

The Battle Barge, the most important knife in every expeditionary fleet, is therefore capable of carrying world-destroying weapons such as tornado torpedoes or virus bombs.

Now that we've introduced the Shining Star, let's turn our attention back to reality once again.

"For whom?"

Looking at the unquestionable face of the Imperial officer in front of him, the deputy commander of the invincible Iron Guard, Yingjie and Jerry Blomfield gasped for several heavy breaths before finally asking the question that they had been wondering all along.

"Imperial Marshal, Commander of the Punishment Legion, Your Excellency Jack Smock!"

Silence, Jerry Blomfield was silent for a long, long time before he finally let out a long sigh, "...... I need enough time to unload the Torpedo and Virus Bombs! ”

"No need, Your Excellency the Prime Minister said, all weapons and servants on the ship will not be moved, and all will be handed over to His Excellency the Marshal for disposal!"

“…… I want to see Master Killiman! Jerry Blomfield's tone gradually became a little odd.

"You can go to whomever you want, but the order given to us is to vacate the ship within two terradays and hand it over to His Excellency the Marshal."

Looking at the two mortal officers with expressionless faces, a flash of anger flashed in Jerry Blomfield's eyes.

Jerry Blomfield is also an Ultramarines veteran.

But he was completely different from his genetic brothers, and even his genetic father.

He was not a qualified politician and diplomat, and he had no talent for diplomacy and politics.

He has a short temper, a vicious wrist, and a tendon at the same time...... But it may be because of such "blood", and because of the loyalty of a tendon, he has made great achievements, and was selected as the team of invincible iron guards, and was successfully promoted to Yingjie and deputy commander.

"I will now go to see His Excellency the Prime Minister, and no one will be allowed to board the Shining Star until I have returned!" Jerry Blomfield ostensibly seemed to be speaking to two officers in the military department, but in fact he was giving orders to his subordinates behind him.

Looking at Jerry Blomfield, who was leaving in a rage, the faces of the two officers of the military department were still calm.

It's as if I had expected this to happen.

They looked coldly at the invincible guards in front of them wearing the armor of the iron cavalry, and they were not at all afraid of these powerful and terrifying Astarte warriors.

Although they were mortals, they were the generals of the Second Empire from the moment they put on the uniforms of the military department, and the mission and duties of the Second Empire gave them the status of equal opposition to the Astartes.

Jerry Blomfield arrives at Killeman's office in a rage, but when he arrives at the door of the office, he is surprised to find that the Mentor of the Astral Court is also walking from the other direction in a rage.

A deputy commander of the invincible Iron Guard, a grand mentor of the Astral Court, met at the door of Killiman's office.

Although neither of them spoke, they already knew what was going on just from each other's eyes.

"Shining Star!"

"Thirty Star Whisperers!"

Both sides couldn't help but gasp when they heard what the other had lost.

Not to mention the Shining Star, this famous hero-level battle barge is very famous in the entire Atlasma Five Hundred World, and it is actually sent away!

Not to mention the thirty Star Whisperers, who can be recognized as non-threatening psionic beings, how precious they are is that everyone can understand, and now they actually say that they will give it away.

I also gave away thirty of them!

"Dongdong, Dongdong!"

Heavy footsteps came from behind them again, and the two looked back to see another hero, Wendell Adelaid.

He also walked over with an angry face.

Wendell Adreid is also a hero, but when his vertebrae were broken during a battle, it was the Mechanics who helped him get back on his feet, so he became a bridge between Killiman and the Mechanics...... The specific position is equivalent to the casting general of the Second Empire.

"Why are you here?" Wendell Adlaide was not a stupid person, and when they looked at each other, they immediately understood, "Three thousand mechanical monks, plus 500,000 mechanical minions and a large amount of ammunition and weapons......"

Hearing him say this, the other two immediately looked at him with pitiful eyes.

Compared to Wendell Adelaid, their losses don't seem to be so big again.

However, it still makes them feel painful.

The three of them did not speak, but waited in place for a while, after making sure that there were any other wrongdoers who had come together.

Wendell Adlaide, who had lost the most, knocked on the door first, and then, in Killiman's calm tone, the three of them rushed in, entering the room that was still full of various files and papers.

"My lord, why did you give you aliens...... Wendell Adlaide was already on the verge of saying something, and he got stuck again.

Finally, five seconds after walking in, the eyes of the three finally fixed on Des, who was sitting next to him drinking tea.

Des looked at their angry expressions, echoing the words he had just spoken, and immediately understood what was happening.

However, this was exactly what he wanted, so he didn't say anything, and silently raised the teacup in his hand and toasted to the three of them.

Kiriman slowly walked out of the book mountain, and said to Des with a smile on his face: "Your Excellency General, go back first, the things that Marshal Chen Guo wants will be ready the day after tomorrow at the latest."

When the time comes, Marshal Chen Guo can set off! ”

"Thank you, Prime Minister Kiliman, for your support, then I'll take my leave first, so I won't disturb your chat!"

Des laughed and crashed into the middle of the three, and the huge force directly knocked Wendell Adelaide who was standing in front of him into a stagger.

Looking at the back of Des leaving, Wendell Adlaide held back the anger in his heart and did not pull out the stun gun on his waist and shot Des fiercely.

"Sit!" Kiliman still had a gentle smile on his face.

As an extremely good politician, he already knew what these three subordinates were going to say before they came.

And as a good politician, Kiliman knows what it means to strike first.

After the three of them sat down in turn, he didn't wait for the three of them to take the lead, and said, "The name of the Shining Star will be transplanted to another new battle barge......

In the galaxy northeast of the Extreme Star Field, the fleet of the Second Empire has found a primitive tribe with hundreds of inspirations, and now they have all been captured......

The Chamram world of the five hundred world of Otlama is rich in all kinds of precious metal resources, and I can give fifty years of mining rights as a reward......"

Listening to Kiliman's unhurried and prepared words, the three of them fell silent...... The rewards that Kiriman is now giving clearly outweigh the price they have paid.

For a moment, the three of them didn't know what to say.

In the end, Jerry Blomfield, who had the hottest personality, stood up and asked Killiman first, "Father...... Your Excellency Prime Minister, why do you want to give this alien so much face?

He's just a filthy alien!

Although, now he is nominally blamed on the Second Empire, but no one knows what he thinks in his heart, handing over so many equipment personnel to him, in case he wants to turn against the water and become an enemy of the Second Empire and even mankind, you are not ......"

"Isn't it for the tiger?" Kiriman slowly put away the smile on his face, but soon bloomed again, and he said to Miss Fili of the Star Whispering Court, "Your Excellency, Grand Teacher, if there is nothing to do, you can leave, and I will inform you when the black ship transporting psionics arrives!" ”

"Yes, Master Killiman!" Tutor Filip left the room quickly, and when he completely disappeared into Kiliman's senses, Kiliman put away the smile on his face again, "You guys...... Get lost! ”

Jerry Blomfield and Wendell Adderred looked at each other for a moment, then stood up and quickly left Killiman's office.

It's not that they haven't seen Kiriman's angry performance, a few years ago, above Couss, Kiliman was stunned that he didn't carry his own helmet, just put on such a stinky face, tore off dozens of Astartes the Whisperer alive in a vacuum, and successfully swam back to his broken flagship from the universe.

Seeing that his two heirs also disappeared from his perception, Killiman said to the air beside him, "It's all here, why keep being invisible!" ”

"Humph!" The Dark Angel Gene Prototype, the Protector of the Second Empire, Lai Ang, slowly appeared in the room, "I don't understand, why do you and St. Gillis take care of him like this?

As your genetic heir said, he is nothing more than an alien, you gave him the position of marshal, gave him the power to command the penal legion, gave him the official name of the Second Empire, these are enough, why compromise with him, give him so many things, what is the purpose? What's the point? ”

Killiman looked at the genetic brother in front of him with strange eyes, in his impression, Lyon has always been an unsmiling wood, even if he has doubts, he will hold them all in his heart, why did he ask so many questions in one breath like a chatter today.

However, curiosity is curiosity, and Killiman still answered this question of Lyon, "Intuition, and the prophecy of St. Gilles!"

If he really wasn't mistaken, Chen Guo would become our enemy one day in the future.

But until then, he'll be our best helper.

In a sense, it doesn't mean that humans have to be humanoid.

According to historical records, the humans of the Golden Age were keen to carry out genetic modification, so when the Golden Age came to an end, there were not many humans who still maintained their human bodies, but do you dare to say that they were not human?

No, not only are they all human, but they are also our ancestors, and if it weren't for their existence, I'm afraid that humanity would have perished a long time ago. ”

"Then why did you let him go, shouldn't it be better to keep him around?"

"No, he's too powerful, and he's not a tendon, it's just a cover for his appearance.

You will never know that in a short period of time, he has easily won over a large number of imperial elites by relying on various methods!

Among them, there are some Dalian company commanders among the three corps.

Therefore, I changed the title, I called him "an extremely unstable pawn".

So, after consulting with St. Gilles, we decided to release him and let him help us deal with the rebels who are still roaming the Extreme Realm.

In this way, the internal security and political order of the Second Empire could be guaranteed, and the pirates who affected the safety of the shipping lanes could also be eliminated...... It's free-range! ”

"Are you afraid of not playing with fire and setting yourself on fire?"

Leang's tone became a little playful.

"Of course, scared!"

"But there's always a gamble, don't you?"