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Chapter 59 Agreeing to Zhou Qing's request to see the Emperor
After Zhou Qing finished speaking, the living saint Celestine nodded and said yes.
“That’s right, this is what the God-Emperor wants. The God-Emperor asked me to bring him here to save you and to have you take him to Terra.”
Cyrusin affirmed Zhou Qing's words and stated that this was indeed the God Emperor's will.
Zhou Qing wants to see the Emperor?!
This demand made everyone present on edge.
They had all witnessed Zhou Qing's power, but was it really possible for someone like him to get close to the emperor?
Even though Zhou Qing himself said that the Emperor saved him and that he had sent a message to the resurrected Sage.
Even though the living saint Celestine has once again stated that this is indeed the will of the God-Emperor.
But are the risks involved really something they can take?
Everyone knows that for the current human empire, the emperor is everything.
If anything were to happen to the emperor, the entire empire would fall apart.
Such a serious matter, who dares to make a guarantee or a decision on it directly?
A quiet atmosphere fell over the room as Guilliman pondered.
Zhou Qing waited patiently, after all, he now understood what the so-called emperor meant to the human empire at this time.
It's normal for the other party to hesitate.
Since these people were his fellow human beings, Zhou Qing's superior moral standards resurfaced, and he had the patience to wait for them to make their own choices.
And so what if they disagree?
At worst, he could just sneak into Terra. With his technological level, it would be a miracle if the human empire could even detect him.
Zhou Qing waited quietly for them to make their own decision, while Guilliman, after a moment of thought, reopened his eyes and looked at Zhou Qing.
When he looked at Zhou Qing, the smile on his face was still there, and it was still sincere, because it was Zhou Qing who had saved his life.
"Is it alright if I address you as Grand Marshal? They call you Grand Marshal, so I'll address you that way, even though you saved my life."
I will always remember your kindness to me, but I still have a question I'd like to ask you.
Guilliman spoke very politely, or rather, that's just how he is. Guilliman is that kind of person; he keeps his gratitude and grudges separate. Zhou Qing had indeed been kind to him, so he spoke to him in this way.
“I think you know what the Emperor means to us, so this matter must be handled with utmost care. I need to know your identity.”
Guilliman knew that everyone else called the man in front of him Grand Marshal, but he didn't understand what Grand Marshal really meant. He wanted to know Zhou Qing's true identity.
Because the other party was human, and even a human who had undergone some ascension, Zhou Qing did not hide anything at this time, but spoke directly.
"You want to know who I am?"
You know, they all call me Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal is a title, so you can't tell from that what this title actually means.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Zhou Qing, and I am a scientist."
Yes, you heard me right, I am a scientist who specializes in technology.
I am a scientist in the Federation of Humanity.
Before this, I had been exploring the secrets of the stars, exploring the entire universe.
"However, a year ago I came to a planet. I don't know how I got there, but in any case, it was a very strange fate."
I saw the hardships of life among the people on that planet, and I was certain they were human, so I made a small change for them.
"I became the governor of that planet, which is called the Nest City World of the Betel Empire."
"Of course, I have now renamed that world to Tianjin IV, that planet is now Tianjin IV, and the planetary system is also Tianjin IV."
Although Zhou Qing explained his origins to Guilliman, he did not tell them that he came from another universe.
The Human Federation's information still needs to be kept somewhat confidential.
After all, the inherent flaws of humanity are there; they are a race that excels at internal strife, and at the same time, a race that is extremely wary.
If Zhou Qing directly told the Human Empire that he came from another universe.
Zhou Qing couldn't guarantee that nothing that shouldn't happen wouldn't occur, and in any case, it wouldn't benefit his plan.
So he chose to conceal the fact that he came from another universe, instead attributing everything to an accident.
After Zhou Qing finished speaking, everyone in the empire was completely shocked by what he had said.
What did they hear?
There are many things they wouldn't understand if they hadn't heard about them.
However, they understood one thing: the incredibly powerful being before them was actually the planetary governor of a world within the Empire.
Good heavens, when did the governors of the Empire planetary worlds become so perverted?
"Since you've all asked me this, I might as well tell you how I was attacked."
Seeing that these people were still in shock, Zhou Qing decided to explain why he had been attacked by the Chaos God.
I don’t know if you’ve noticed something, but there’s a lot of subspace energy flowing through the universe right now, which is like excrement.
This energy is extremely polluting. It appeared suddenly and swept across almost the entire universe, even attacking my planet.
That's precisely why I'm sailing out of the warship to investigate what's going on.
"As for what happened next, you should already know that we fought a battle with an evil god and then came here under the guidance of the emperor."
"Now I've told you everything I need to say. Think carefully about whether you want to come with me and take me to Terra."
Zhou Qing quickly finished speaking, and then once again gave Guilliman the choice, letting him think about it at his own pace.
He had already said everything he could, and Zhou Qing didn't care much about what choice the other party would make.
However, Guilliman did not disappoint Zhou Qing. After thinking for more than ten minutes, he made his choice.
“Yes, I will take you to Terra to meet my father, but whether we can meet him will depend on the approval of the Imperial Guard.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing smiled. That's more like it. This way, he didn't let Guilliman's rescue go to waste.
This was Guilliman's decision, and naturally no one else had a chance to object, so everyone else acquiesced to the resolution.
Chapter 60: Such a morally upright person seems out of place in the universe.
As Guilliman agreed to Zhou Qing's request, Zhou Qing slowly stood up from his seat.
“Very good, you have made a wise choice, and I applaud your choice.”
As he spoke of Zhou Qing, he clapped his hands.
"Can we go to Earth together now? That is, your Holy Terra. Can we set off now?"
Zhou Qing was eager to ask the Emperor what exactly that subspace evil god was.
He is a Level 10 scientist of the Federation of Humanity.
The intelligence and knowledge of a level 10 scientist mean that as long as he can figure out what these evil gods are, he will definitely have a way to deal with them.
Guilliman denied Zhou Qing's question, saying "Not yet."
"I need to gather my troops before I can return to Holy Terra. The threat of the Chaos Gods still exists, and they won't let me return to Terra so easily."
It's not time to set off yet.
To return to Holy Terra, one will inevitably encounter obstacles from the realm of Chaos.
Those chaotic forces and chaotic gods, along with their disloyal brothers, would never want him to return to Terra smoothly; they would do everything in their power to stop him.
He needed to assemble his troops to face any potential enemies.
Zhou Qing agreed and nodded.
"In that case, let's proceed according to your plan. You can assemble your troops, and my troops will assist you at the same time."
Zhou Qing made his promise without a second thought. After all, the guy in front of him was a fellow villager who had ascended to immortality, so he could lend a hand. Besides, his troops didn't have much money.
Thinking of this, Zhou Qing glanced at his bodyguard robot and military combat robot.
Compared to the planetary defense forces, his combat robots are the real bodyguard-level combat power.
The Planetary Defense Forces are only used to handle trivial matters, especially during routine combat.
After all, these combat robots are really too outrageous.
For example, once military combat robots are deployed in war, they are practically capable of destroying cities and annihilating continents.
Their power is measured in hundreds of millions of tons, and this power is just ordinary power.
If Zhou Qing were willing to add some unique accessories to his military combat robot, then the power of hundreds of billions of tons would be nothing.
This is a force truly capable of overturning continental plates.
Such formidable power means that these combat robots are not the main force in regular combat. In situations where it is necessary to preserve certain buildings, the troops that Zhou Qing can usually send out are these planetary defense forces.
Time passed slowly as Zhou Qing waited. Guilliman began to assemble his fleet, which was heading to Terra.
The Primarch drew forces from the first, second, and third Ultramarines to prepare to form an army to accompany him on his expedition.
He also handed over command of the unit to the second company commander, Catoscarius.
Of course, besides assembling these extreme warriors.
The Grey Knights, led by Grand Master Walders, the Black Templars, led by Imperial Champion Amal Rich, and many other Chapter members and Imperial forces all contributed to Guilliman's power.
The Great Sage Caul, the Living Saint Celestine, and the Inquisitor Griffax will also continue to follow the Primarch.
Guilliman calls this force the Terra Expeditionary Force, and he will launch a Terra expedition in hopes of returning to Terra.
However, simply looking at these powers might not be enough.
However, Zhou Qing's army also joined in.
Although Zhou Qing's army consisted of only one cruiser, its ordinary combat strength was no less than that of the Imperial Army's 2-strong planetary defense force, plus 10 Warmaster-level Titans and 400 psionic legions.
This is a formidable force. Even when the battle is going badly, Zhou Qing might be able to deploy his bodyguard robots and military combat robots to turn the tide.
The overall combat effectiveness of the army is by no means weak.