"My emperor, it's actually group force field technology!"
"Like those green-skinned orcs' force fields?"
"It can resist the erosion of the negative energy of the warp. In theory, unless the four gods come in person, Chaos cannot corrupt the soul of any warrior."
"Not only that, if there are enough people, they can also neutralize psychic energy in a strong mental force field."
"Big move, do you think it will be related to the upcoming expedition?"
"I don't know. I really hope I can participate in His Highness Dukel's great expedition."
"A soldier's glory ultimately lies on the battlefield."
"Hahahahahaha, fellow countrymen, I just pushed the biomagnetic field to 10,000 horsepower! I'm invincible! When do we start the expedition? Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill!!!"
"Before joining the expedition, I suggest you check your mental state first."
Perhaps it's because there haven't been any large-scale group missions since the "Laughter Plague" was dealt with. This has left the members of the Heart Network, who rely on daily tasks to make a living, with little to do.
After uploading the mind matrix, Dukel was nearly overwhelmed by the barrage of comments.
Seeing the Heart Network so active, Dukel smiled and decided to keep them busy before the expedition.
After a brief calculation on the draft, he issued another task.
[Mission: Recruiting Soldiers for the Second Legion!]
Mission Description: Before the Great Crusade, the Second Primarch decided to thoroughly clean up Ophelia VII and nearby worlds.
Objective: Kill as many Chaos Demons as possible within the next week.
Main Locations: Gaota Star, Changlan Star, Murfa Star. (Click to view more information)
Mission Bonus: Double points for killing demons during this mission.
Team Option: Members can hunt alone or in a team (points will be divided equally within the team).
Rewards: Top 10,000 Heart Network members will join the Second Legion's reserve force.
Reserve Privileges: Free use of Ultra Brain once every 12 hours, 20% discount in the HeartNet Mall, etc.
The reason for the Second Legion's reserve is due to unresolved defects in the Second Legion's gene-seed. Later, Dukel planned to improve the gene seed and select warriors from the reserve to undergo surgical transformation to become his true descendants and members of the Second Legion.
Nuns who haven't undergone transformation could still form a powerful group like the "God's Chosen Nuns" through blessings.
As the Heart Network exploded with excitement, Dukel smiled again.
"The Great Expedition is starting so soon! I thought I'd have to wait years, but it seems the opportunity has arrived!"
"You can follow the Primarch just to hunt demons? Praise His Highness Dukel."
"I won't say much more. My life magnetic field is 10,000. I'm at High Tower Star. Three teammates will come at 5 a.m. tomorrow. If you're qualified, please chat privately!"
"I also have 10,000 horsepower and practiced the Fire of the Heart. If you're interested, please chat privately."
"My spiritual practice is stuck at the third level of meditation, so I can't redeem the biomagnetic field yet, but I've exchanged five types of blessings. Anyone want to team up?"
"Praise Your Highness Dukel! My biomagnetic field is 30,000 HP. I'm at the Unyielding Front on Murfa Star, where there are many Chaos Demons. It's dangerous, but if you're interested, gather at 8 a.m. tomorrow."
Countless recruitment messages flooded the Heart Network.
Watching the barrage of comments roll in, Dukel logged out of the HeartNet.
He stood up, walked to the temple meeting room, and gathered with senior leaders of the state religion, including Archsister Efilar and the supervising sage Gris, to discuss the expedition.
This crusade would start from Ophelia VII in the Storm Star Region and end at Terra, the capital of the Empire. It would span nearly the entire human empire, eliminating Chaos forces and fallen warbands, while also confronting alien threats.
"The first thing we must do in this expedition is to clean up the Eye of Terror, remove the Chaos forces and aliens entrenched there, and eradicate heretics along the way. We will save the citizens of the empire, who are in darkness and despair," Dukel said.
In the holographic projection before him, planets representing the human world lit up one by one, converging into a brilliant route.
The three-dimensional map made it clear that large areas of galaxies had fallen, becoming breeding grounds for aliens and Chaos forces. The empire was eager to reclaim these lost territories.
But even after conquering, rebuilding the empire's glory on the ruins would require careful consideration.
"How should we deal with the warp storm? Every time we sail through the warp, there's a high chance the fleet will be lost. It's almost impossible to cross such a vast star field," asked a cardinal, worriedly pointing to the bright planetary route.
With the subspace becoming more turbulent, the risk of crossing such a long route was too great.
"Don't worry. I've developed technology capable of dealing with subspace storms, ensuring safe navigation," Dukel said. After a moment, he added, "The technology is confidential. All I'll reveal is that it originated from my father."
Dukel used the Emperor as a shield to avoid further questions, knowing no one would dare question the God-Emperor.
"Uh, okay," the cardinal nodded, no longer questioning it.
In the human empire today, the God-Emperor cannot be questioned.
There's a saying that goes: "If the Emperor ever steps down and his divinity is questioned, the next day he would appear at the stake to burn heretics."
Everyone was stunned by Dukel's use of the Emperor as a guarantee. Though they weren't fooled, it showed that the technology existed.
With this technology, the fleet could avoid subspace storms, and navigation efficiency would increase. As the expedition progressed, the empire's control over its territory would be strengthened.
The Storm Star Region is located on the southern edge of the Empire, within the Great Rift's reach. Chaos forces roam freely, and Tyranids are present in nearby star systems.
After a day of discussions, the meeting reached a consensus, and the fleet officially began to assemble.
Efilar from the Sisters of the Convent and bishops of the Anglican Church all volunteered to join.
A terrifying fleet was rapidly taking shape.
After being cleared of the nearby Chaos forces by the Heart Network, many worlds sent troops steadily to Ophelia VII.
Various combat units were gathering.
The God's Mechanical Titan, the Dreadnought, and Thunderbird fighters were ready to be loaded onto warships and join the battle.
After the meeting, Dukel followed the great sage to the foundry, where two Queen of Glory-class battleships, built and upgraded under the great sage's personal supervision, awaited their final checks.