The Creators: From Night City

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After all, the entire human empire does not have a perfect means of faster-than-light travel, and if any ship dares to perform a subspace warp at this time, even Jiang Bing would probably have to give it a thumbs up.

Keep in mind that right now, in the warp, the five great evil gods are engaged in a fierce battle. For a chaos battle barge to join in at this moment, even Khorne would have to praise the captain's courage.

However, without warp warp, relying solely on engine propulsion, the ship's speed would certainly be beyond Jiang Bing's control, leaving it helpless against the immense power displayed by the Great One.

Like a school of startled fish, these massive warships scattered and fled, attempting to slip through and escape alive.

But at this moment, even space itself is not on their side.

Gravity and repulsion were under Jiang Bing's control. These warships were either crushed into scrap metal or pulled back to Jiang Bing's side by the enormous attraction.

Not a single black stone fortress was wasted. With a large amount of black stone as the base and the ships of the Chaos Fleet as the consumables, Jiang Bing was forging an enormous gate.

Endless flames of ether shone from space.

Jiang Bing didn't waste a single piece of the remaining wreckage of the Chaos Fleet on this star battlefield. He directly burned the massive ether and glued it together.

A creation even more magnificent than the Gate of God is gradually taking shape. It is so enormous that even just looking at its main framework, one can sense that its complete form is comparable in size to the planet Cadia next to it.

Countless ship hulls were dragged into this divine creation, filled deep into the mountain of shipwrecks, and transformed into the bricks and stones of this colossal creation.

A direct expedition into the depths of the Eye of Terror is not realistic for humanity at present.

The interior of the Eye of Fear is not a place where mortals can exist normally; it is the territory of the Four Gods. To venture in recklessly would be tantamount to the human empire launching a direct counterattack on the warp.

This is something even the Space Necromancers at their peak couldn't do.

Even if one wants to attack the outer perimeter of the Eye of Fear, one must first create an effective and stable defensive plan. At the very least, one must be able to establish a defensive position. Blackrock Fortress, Blackrock Obelisk, and other creations of Blackrock Technology are sufficient to meet this requirement.

However, compared to the petty approach of the space necromancers, Jiang Bing's plan was far more ambitious.

The array of black stone obelisks on the planet Cadia is essentially a massive anchor of reality, fixed on the path through which the Eye of Fear tears reality apart, firmly preventing the spread of this rift.

However, it can only passively defend itself; it cannot reduce the range of the Eye of Fear, nor can it actively heal the wound on the 'veil'.

But Jiang Bing can!

In his plan, not only must the expansion of the Eye of Fear be curbed, but the entire Eye of Fear must also be firmly sealed and controlled, and then used as the 'Well of Eternity' of the human empire to serve as a beast of burden for the rise of the human race.

In his vision, the Eye of Fear would be like a Dyson sphere, firmly controlled in place by hundreds of constraint nodes.

The human empire will not completely heal this wound; it would be too difficult and would not make the best use of resources.

Humanity will only anchor reality at the boundaries of its defined territory, firmly keeping the eye of fear under its control, allowing it to endlessly produce 'energy milk'.

The most crucial element in this process is the new type of 'Star Torch'.

These 'Star Torches', modified by Jiang Bing, are like nails that can fasten the torn 'veil' together, gradually shrinking the range of the Eye of Fear.

Each of the 'Star Torches' is first and foremost a dwelling place for the Emperor's psionic power. The psionic flames originating from the Holy Terran Lord's 'Star Torches' will also burn fiercely on these 'Star Torches'. This means that the Emperor's power will reach every 'Star Torch', serving as an absolute guardian force against warp invasion.

Similarly, each 'Star Torch' is also an entrance and exit for the human network. As long as a 'Star Torch' exists, human reinforcements and supplies can arrive in a very short time.

In this way, if any Startorch node is attacked, the enemy will face a counterattack from the entire Startorch network and the human empire.

More importantly, each 'Star Torch' is a subspace pump, capable of continuously drawing subspace energy from the vicinity, converting it into aether, and then transporting it along the human network to wherever it is needed.

For example, there are the 'Star Torches' in other nearby warp spaces of the Human Empire where energy is not abundant; there are the roots of Heimul that are connected to the Human Network in the void; there is Jiang Bing, who is one with Heimul; and there is 'Honey' that is inseparable from Jiang Bing.

In addition to these fixed 'Star Torches', Jiang Bing also plans to deploy many large, mobile 'Star Torches' nodes, such as the Gate of Gods, and the Gate of Gods II that he is currently working on.

Compared to the first version, God's Gate II did not add a Life Forge. Instead, it used a Reality Stable Anchor forged from the materials of the two Blackrock Fortresses.

Its primary function is not to mass produce units, but to serve as a mobile entrance and exit point for the human network, as well as to advance to the front lines of the Eye of Terror and to stabilize reality as a bridgehead for the human attack on the Eye of the Void.

Of course, the Emperor and Jiang Bing, those two cunning old foxes, had a trick up their sleeve. Don't forget that the material Black Stone has a duality of stability and destruction. If the four Chaos Gods, unable to bear the humiliation, rebel against the Heavenly Gang and try every means to mend the Eye of Fear, these Star Torch nodes can also follow suit with a bipolar reversal, actively reversing their polarity and tearing reality apart.

Jiang Bing had already prepared the relevant procedures and was just waiting for the human network to be completed and fully deployed.

Now, the time is ripe to officially begin construction.

Chapter 1115 There Must Be a Lich King

The Emperor and the four Chaos Gods are engaged in a seemingly endless divine war in the warp, causing turbulent waves throughout the entire warp of Kadia. The aftershocks of the clash of forces have turned the entire warp into a chaotic mess.

A terrifying warp storm was thus formed, impacting everything related to the warp.

Without the new network of tunnels built by the artisans, the human empire would likely have come to a standstill.

But clearly, the emperor dared to wage war in this way because he had something to rely on.

God's Gate No. 2.

Robert Guilliman climbed the steps, ascending to the top of this creation through the massive doorway.

The architecture here is basically a replica of the star torch of the Holy Terra.

Golden flames burned brightly, bringing warmth to the hearts of all humankind.

The higher you go, the stronger the feeling becomes, until it envelops your entire body.

Guilliman left his guards behind and climbed upwards alone, facing the firelight.

He walked across the silvery-white sky bridge, up the spiral stone steps, and climbed the tower, facing the blazing sun, reaching the top of the star-studded torch.

Above us, the stars twinkled brilliantly, and from this angle, the vast universe appeared so magnificent and colorful.

This is a small square, without a transparent observation dome overhead. The entire environment is directly exposed to the vacuum of space, yet strangely, it allows people to live normally.

The Son of War continued walking forward until he reached the edge of the square, standing beside the 'god' radiating dazzling light, before finally stopping.

Look!

The voice from the 'craftsman' was ethereal and elusive.

Jiang Bing extended his finger, which was radiating endless flames from its frenzied burning, and guided Guilliman to look at the sea of ​​stars before him.

That's the direction the Eye of Fear is in.

The starlight is twinkling.

Theoretically, the light should have been completely invisible to the human eye by the time it reached this point, but Guilliman, illuminated by the flames of the Star Torch, clearly saw the scattered candlelight throughout the universe.

These lights are so small, yet so bright. They burn fiercely in the dark yet bright, hot yet cold universe, gathering like grains of sand to form a tower, trying to converge into a river of human destiny.

"Star Torch"

Jiang Bing gazed at the scattered lights.

"Since the arrival of Om Messiah on Mars, all the fleets in the entire solar system have been dispatched to various territories of the human empire. Among these fleets, many are heading to the world surrounding the Eye of Terror. The Om Messiah followers in these fleets all carry the STC template for the 'New Star Torch' and faithfully build towers waiting to burn."

The scattered sparks formed a thin but real cage of light, enveloping the Eye of Fear within it on a grand astronomical scale measured in light-years.

"You started preparing to keep the Eye of the Void captive back then?" Guilliman asked.

Jiang Bing did not answer, which was taken as tacit agreement.

He lowered his arm, and endless flames flowed out, activating the newly forged second God Gate.

The massive and intricate runes shone brightly from the door frame, bursting forth with countless rays of light, intertwining and converging at the center of the Gate of God, forming an extremely magnificent gate of light.

For the first time, the 'Human Network' has finally opened its gates to the Human Empire.

An Emperor-class warship crashed through the illusory light barrier, emerged from the human network, and entered the Cardia star system located next to the Eye of Fear.

Then, the second, the third...

All sorts of ships, of various classes and purposes, sailed out of the Gate of God, filling the entire battlefield in a mighty procession.

This was the solar system expedition fleet that had been poised for action for some time, carrying almost all of the production capacity of Mars and its associated forging worlds up to date, and instantly teleporting to the Cardia star system via the human network.

They were just the vanguard; the vast majority of the new production fleets of the entire human empire would also be dispatched to the edge of the Eye of Terror.

This move is not for war, but only to build a defensive line.

The laurel wreath on Robert Guilliman's head suddenly shone with golden light, which quickly seeped into his massive body and dyed his eyes a pure gold.

Under Jiang Bing's power, the human regent finally saw those magnificent creations hidden in the void, yet closely connected to the entire world.

"This is the human network?" Guilliman was shocked.

"It's just a preliminary version."

Jiang Bing used his hands to depict the entire Milky Way, displaying it before Guilliman.

"The ancient sages' network system was an enormous project. Although we don't know how many people they used to build it, the project must have taken at least a thousand years."

"The human empire is surrounded by wolves on the outside and its internal conflicts are getting worse. We don't have that much time."

"So you chose to build two main roads first to alleviate the empire's current predicament?"

Looking at the human network distribution map in front of him, which was centered on the Holy Terra and formed a cross shape, Guilliman asked further questions.

"Yes and no."

The 'Craftsman' emitted a burst of brilliant light, which then entered Guilliman's body.

That's a compressed file containing instructions for using the 'Human Network' and related maintenance principles.

This knowledge was so vast that even though Guilliman's brain was more efficient than all the Thinker arrays in the Empire, and even though Jiang Bing had carefully organized and optimized it, the Regent of the Empire could only decompress the overview portion first to get a general understanding of the situation.

"Hmm~?"

"The branching network actually grows out of thin air?!" Even though it was just an introduction, Guilliman was still completely shocked by the contents of the overview.

"Thanks to the knowledge of applying the spiritual bones left behind by the ancient sages, the 'net channel' they built is itself 'alive'."

Under Jiang Bing's manipulation, the thumbnail of the network floating in front of the two began to change.

Countless tiny veins spread from the cross-shaped main channel, rapidly extending to every corner of the entire Milky Way.

"As long as there is a sufficient energy supply, the network will grow on its own."

In the thumbnail, the area marked with the Eye of Fear is immediately highlighted in red.

"But all of this requires someone to be in charge of controlling and coordinating it."

"It's not just the growth of the human network, but also the maintenance, operation, and management of the entire network system, as well as the allocation, management, and operation of all imperial forces surrounding the Eye of Fear. All of these need someone to manage and be responsible for them."

An ominous premonition began to creep into Guilliman's mind.

"The 'Fearful Eyes Domestication Project' needs a commander-in-chief, a leader, a dictator, or a tyrant to coordinate the entire project and ensure it proceeds according to the predetermined path." Jiang Bing's words deepened the Imperial Regent's ominous premonition.

Golden psionic light began to flicker, and the flat metal plaza suddenly churned like boiling water. In the blink of an eye, a sacred, magnificent, ornate, and solemn silver throne was created.

“You are the most suitable person, Robert Guilliman.”

Jiang Bing suddenly lost his radiance and landed on the platform, smiling mockingly.

"The Emperor will wage a near-eternal divine war in the Warp, protecting the human empire until the entire Web Path Project is completed, until the Four Gods cease their attacks. And you, the great Regent of the Empire, it is time to take over his supreme authority in this world."

"The human empire must have an emperor, Robert Guilliman."

Chapter 1116 Advancement, Creator

With a deity presiding over the mortal dimension, another conquering the warp, and Robert Guilliman, the mastermind behind the scenes, strategizing and planning, and the Human Network having gathered the power of most of the human empire, besieging the Eye of Fear was naturally not a difficult task.

In reality, the chaotic forces entangled within the Eye of Fear never dared to engage in a direct confrontation with the Imperial main force.

Wherever the massive Second God Gate goes, it flings out countless fleets and supplies like a frog throwing its eggs.

Jiang Bing didn't need to 'forge' Star Torch at each node or run around to different places. He only needed to debug the new STC template of Star Torch and ensure that the version was updated. The transportation and construction work would be carried out by the fanatical priests of the Mechanicus Church.

With the support of the human network, even if it's just the support of two main networks running side by side, the stagnant human empire quickly became active again.

There is no concept of time and space in the void, and the concepts of time and space are also chaotic in the subspace.

The human network, which borrows a path from the void, naturally saves the time of intermediate transportation. It works like two interconnected teleportation portals; you enter from one side and exit directly from the other, with the time spent in between being essentially zero.

With such a convenient and efficient transportation system, the efficiency of information and material flow in the main areas of the entire human empire has been increased countless times.

The increased frequency of communication has led to closer connections between people, causing the vast territory of human empires to shrink rapidly and making it easier for imperial administrative agencies to govern.

Similarly, the accelerated flow of resources also liberated the Empire's productive forces, leading to economic prosperity in many of its star sectors.

The improved transportation also allowed the starlight nodes surrounding the Eye of Fear to expand rapidly. Countless starlight nodes were erected, drawing power from the warp and promoting the growth of the network branches near the Eye of Fear.

The improvement of the network allowed the human empire to further deepen its control over the Eye of Fear, which in turn accelerated the deployment of the 'Star Torch'.

Once this positive snowball started rolling, Jiang Bing, as the BOSS, finally enjoyed the happiness of having ether fall from the sky while he was at home.

The second-generation emperor, the CEO of the human race, the divine son of the empire, and the great His Majesty Robert, who was forced into the role, was indeed very capable. He managed the entire network system and the star torch system in an orderly manner, allowing Jiang Bing to finally relax and become a hands-off manager.

Of course, the chaotic forces within the Eye of Fear did attempt to retaliate and cause destruction.