Traveling through time, I'm making pancakes in Warhammer

Chapter 274 Path

"I have told you everything I know."

After answering Howard's questions, the Mechanical Sage said:

"Now, it's your turn to show me what you have to offer."

"We have to rescue our brothers and sisters who are still trapped in the orc territory," said the nun.

"That's another request," the Mechanical Sage said. "Do you think we're willing to sit back and watch these soldiers get trapped? However, with the current strength of humanity on this planet, rescuing them is practically impossible."

"Almost?" Howard caught the word.

"Yes, if we mobilize all the manpower in Blackwater Fortress to rescue these trapped soldiers without the intention of annihilating them, it is indeed possible. However, if we do so, the Blackwater Section will completely lose its ability to resist the subsequent orc attacks."

The Mechanical Sage replied.

"This is a risky venture with no real reward. Regardless of success or failure, Blackwater Fortress will cease to exist. So the best way is to wait."

"When the Divine Emperor's angels arrive and humanity retakes the Blackwater Section, those trapped soldiers will naturally be rescued."

The Mechanical Sage's remarks here seemed to conflict with his previous stance of "monopolizing the energy source at all costs", because according to the plan he proposed now, even if the Blackwater Sector is recaptured after the Space Marines arrive, the energy source he wants to monopolize will definitely be known to the Space Marines.

But in fact, this is precisely the proof of his absolute rationality. How could he not know that launching a general attack in advance is a gamble? But since it is a gamble, he naturally has a chance of winning.

And this is indeed the case. Under his command, humans even obtained the energy source, but when the mission was almost successful, it was taken away by the orcs.

However, in the eyes of the Mechanical Sage, if troops were sent to rescue the trapped soldiers at this time, there would be no chance of success.

Rescue the trapped soldiers, and the end result will be the complete destruction of the human stronghold before the arrival of the Space Marines, and nothing will be left.

If he didn't save him, he would at least have a chance to save the energy source from the Space Marines.

In the past, the Mechanical Sage could not accept any outcome.

But in the current situation, when weighing the two evils, it is easy to tell which is more serious.

The Mechanical Sage had long ago severed the part of his brain that controlled emotions, and his previous passionate speech in front of the nun was also the most likely way he calculated to convince the nun.

If he hadn't cut off his emotions, he might have been angry, irritable, and even aggressive when he said he would give up the rescue and wait for the Space Marines to arrive.

But he had cut off the emotional module, so even when declaring his failure, he was still able to remain calm.

After hearing the words of the Mechanical Sage, the nun looked at Howard, and Howard looked at a silent elf.

May returned Howard's gaze, nodded to the human, and walked up.

"My tribe can help you obtain what you desire, but on one condition: you must rescue your trapped people, as well as my own." Mei stated her bargaining chip and conditions. "After that, my tribe will help you defend the human stronghold until the Astartes arrive."

"Help me get what I want?"

Things took a turn for the better, or rather, the Mechanical Sage had been waiting for this sentence the moment he saw the Eldar. However, he was not blinded by hope, but instead asked:

"Representatives of the Death Army, I'm afraid you're here on this planet for the energy source."

"Based on the current situation, it is indeed the case. If possible, we will not allow you to obtain this energy source." Mei did not hide the Eldar's intentions, and then continued:

"But the situation has changed. My people are also stuck in a quagmire. According to the communication between me and the remaining tribesmen, the place where they and your soldiers are hiding is about to be discovered. They will not survive until the arrival of the messenger of the Lord of Humanity."

"We don't want this energy source to fall into your hands, nor do we want our people to die in vain. And I think none of us want to see this energy source fall into the hands of orcs."

"You said you could help me obtain the energy source. How would you do that?" the Mechanical Sage continued. "The energy source is undoubtedly in the hands of the orc leader, Harden Wildfang. He's not easy to deal with. He once destroyed our only Courage Knight mech."

The Warrior Knight Mecha mentioned by the Mechanical Sage is a medium-sized knight mecha. The height of this mecha is usually between 8 and 10 meters, and it is a mecha specialized in close combat.

The main weapon of this mecha is a large knight's lance or other giant power weapons. In order to give full play to its flexibility, the Warrior Knight mecha has abandoned most of the long-range weapons and only retained a few laser launchers and missiles.

In war, with its excellent mobility, heavy armor and energy shields, Warrior Knight mechas are usually responsible for charging and covering the advance of friendly forces. These war machines are meat grinders on the battlefield, and ordinary enemies of the empire can only be mowed down in front of them.

Even for a squad of Space Marines, it would take some effort and cost to deal with a Warrior Knight mech.

And this war machine was actually destroyed by the orcs.

Although this mecha was not necessarily torn apart by the orc leader alone, to achieve such a result, this orc leader is no longer an ordinary enemy.

"I have a way to deal with this orc, but the prerequisite is that I must be delivered to him." Mei replied: "Now my people are also trapped. We have lost the ability to approach the orc war leader. I need your assistance."

"Where's the evidence?" asked the Mechanical Sage.

"I can't show it here, but please use logic to analyze whether I would make such a joke in this situation."

Mei's answer convinced the Mechanical Sage, who nodded in agreement, but then raised another question:

"But the Eldar are not a race that loves to share. How can you assure me that you will not betray us once you obtain this energy source?"

"We know nothing about this energy source, and you're the one who understands it best," Mei replied. "Your experiment won't be recognized by the Empire, but our people can tolerate you and support your research. This energy source is inextricably linked to psionic energy. Research on psionic energy is taboo in the Empire, but not for us. We can each gain what we need, and this is our greatest concession."

"That sounds tempting." The Mechanical Sage wasn't sure whether to mock or praise him. He then asked, "But, Eldar lady, you don't look like a prophet or a leader. Are you qualified to make these decisions on behalf of your race? Why should we trust you?"

"I'm certainly not a prophet, nor a leader, but Lady Evelyne, the Messenger of God, chose me. She allowed me to hone my skills on a long journey, so that I could become her sharp blade in the future. This operation marks the end of my journey."