Chapter 161: Warhammer: What Do You Mean You Conquered the Zerg

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Protagonist:

Lin En

Lena

Luna hooked a smile at the corner of her mouth and continued speaking.

"The Saint Galus Family can better integrate Brevis's most powerful forces and the Noble Council's resources."

She looked at those nobles Lin En had suppressed so they couldn't lift their heads; their eyes were bright at this moment.

"Not forcing, but integrating." Luna emphasized her tone.

"Forcing only lowers efficiency; integration can unleash the greatest power."

Those nobles began whispering to each other, long-lost excitement appearing on their faces.

Luna looked at Lin En.

Lin En, who had been "called out," still sat there as if nothing had happened, with no expression on his face.

Isud stood behind him, his right hand clenched tightly, veins bulging.

Lin En could feel Lena's anger, that icy killing intent nearly spilling over.

But Isud did not move.

Because the emotion she sensed from Lin En was a composed calm.

Lin En wasn't in a hurry?

Isud loosened his fist, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.

Seeing Lin En say nothing, Luna thought he had been cowed and continued smugly:

"For this expedition, the Saint Galus Family can unite with the Noble Council and deploy five million private troops."

"The Machine Cult can deploy two million Inquisition Army troops, fifteen million combat robots, and ten million various servitors."

"As for the fleet: one battlecruiser, five cruisers, twenty escort ships."

Speaking, she glanced at Lin En from time to time, provocation in her eyes.

"And..."

She deliberately drew out her voice.

"Knight Mechas, fifty units!"

Boom! The whole place exploded.

Fifty Knight Mechas—what concept? That meant at least fifty Knight Mechas, plus one hundred Squire Mechas!

This was only part of that force; the land vehicles and ammunition supplies weren't even counted yet!

Everyone sucked in a sharp breath.

Those nobles, suppressed for so long, finally straightened their backs at this moment.

Their gaze toward Luna was like looking at a Savior.

Some had already begun cheering; they stood up and applauded, and some were so excited their faces were flushed red.

"Long live Regent Luna!"

"Long live the Saint Galus Family!"

"This is the person we should follow!"

Those cheers grew louder and more frenzied.

They seemed to already see Luna leading them to war against Dolido, with Lin En trampled underfoot.

Carter's face turned ashen, Goodwin set down his teacup with furrowed brows, President Cullen's face was red, and his fist clenched with a creaking sound.

But Lin En still sat there, no expression on his face.

He quietly watched all this, watching the cheering nobles and the smug Luna.

Isud stood behind him, sensing his emotions.

Still only a vast calm.

Lena also relaxed, because she knew.

Lin En being like this surely meant he had a backup plan ready.

The cheers lasted a long time.

Those nobles seemed to want to release all the suppression of these past few months.

They jumped, shouted, embraced each other, as if they had already won.

Luna stood at the center of the crowd, accepting those cheers.

Governor? Emperor's Chosen? Ice Lord?

Nothing more than that.

Only when the cheers gradually subsided did she raise her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

She had just spoken when a voice interrupted her.

"Finished?"

Everyone was stunned.

Lin En slowly stood up.

He did not look at the cheering nobles or the excited generals, nor even at Luna.

He simply stood up, adjusted his cloak, and then raised his head.

His cold gaze swept over everyone.

The nobles who had been cheering just moments before fell silent under that gaze.

Lin En looked at Luna.

In those purple eyes, there was no anger or panic, only a confident composure.

"Regent Luna," he spoke, his voice not loud but carrying a commanding tone.

"Are you finished?"

Luna's smile froze on her face; she wanted to deliver a sharp retort to Lin En, but found she could not.

"I... I am finished."

Lin En nodded slightly and gave a faint smile.

"Good," Lin En said, "now it's my turn."

He took a step forward.

The nobles who had stood up cheering instinctively retreated a step.

He took another step.

Someone else retreated.

He walked forward step by step, and those nobles retreated step by step.

Those who had originally surrounded Luna soon dispersed, leaving only Luna standing alone in the middle.

Lin En walked to her front and stopped.

The two stood face to face, less than a meter apart.

One was fully armed, wearing shining power armor, with the Valyrian Sword hanging at his waist.

The other wore a gorgeous noble gown, the prosthetic eye in his left eye glowing faintly, but no longer wearing that signature smile.

Lin En looked at her and softly sighed.

Then he spoke unhurriedly, his tone as calm as if chatting about everyday matters.

"The strength Regent Luna just displayed is indeed admirable."

"One hundred and fifty mechas, over twenty warships, tens of millions of troops."

His gaze fell on Luna's face, but it was not as calm as his tone.

"Anyone would agree that Regent Luna indeed has the qualifications to be this Expedition Marshal."

A smug smile had just appeared on Luna's face.

Lin En shifted his tone: "But, I support President Cullen's view."

"Regent Luna, as a technical person, is still too idealistic when it comes to fighting the Green Skins."

Lin En stood up and walked to the center of the hall.

He turned to face everyone, his voice steady, yet every word was cutting:

"You might think that with powerful firepower and excellent equipment, you can defeat the Green Skins."

He looked back at Luna.

"But if you really think that, you are gravely mistaken."

Everyone in the hall looked at him.

Lin En raised his hand and brought up the holographic star map.

On the screen, the model of Dolido Planet rotated slowly, densely marked with Green Skin distribution areas.

"There are many terrifying things about the Green Skins; even their terrifying reproduction speed and huge numbers are nothing."

He enlarged the image, showing a close-up of a Green Skin War Boss.

"The most terrifying thing is a special force field unique to them, called the WAGHHHH Field."

Someone began whispering to each other; this concept was being heard for the first time by most people present.

"If they cannot be completely eliminated in a short time, they can rely on that special force field to quickly catch up with our technological level."

Lin En's voice echoed in the hall, making the just-noisy hall quiet down again.

"Just as you start using thermal cannons on your side, they can use the productivity of a primitive society to imitate similar weapons on their side."

"In other words, if they cannot be completely defeated in a short time, you will become their helper in growing stronger."

"And then rely on greater numbers to turn disadvantage into advantage."

He looked at Luna, his gaze turning sharp.

"By then, the failure of the expedition is a small matter."

"Being counter-attacked by them on Brevis is the big one."

Luna gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Lin En.

Lin En withdrew his gaze, his tone returning to calm:

"I, your humble self, am not talented,"

The corner of his mouth hooked slightly.

"I have experience slaying Green Skin War Bosses twice."

"And I know how to completely crush them before their technology catches up with ours."

He walked back to his place, but did not sit down, instead looking at everyone.

"So, I do not need Regent Luna to commit all her forces, only some armaments, to share the pressure on the front line."

"As long as Regent Luna helps, I am confident the expedition will surely succeed!"