Although Ovilia suffered from PTSD due to the Prefecture Magisterium Inquisitor's dual identity, which combined two unoffendable forces, after a struggle, Ovilia still hoped to shed her Tech-heretic identity, which was a bit awkward for a Tech-Priest.
"You should organize your current research topics and technologies, and also sort out the case files from when you were deemed a Tech-heretic.
Later, I will have Inquisitor Olegana 0032 come to you; she will be responsible for reviewing your case.
As long as the review passes without issue, you can clear your Tech-heretic identity," Luka explained the specific operational procedures to Ovilia, synthesizing the Inquisition's administrative processes he understood.
Ovilia nodded eagerly, though she still felt somewhat uneasy.
While her Tech-heretic status was largely concocted by Donia to save her life, if you were to say she had no heretical actions or operations…
Heh heh, the weather is lovely today; here's a joke: Tech-Priests don't engage in heretical operations.
Luka seemed to notice this; he cleared his throat and said, "Ahem, don't bring out anything too taboo.
Although Inquisitor Olegana 0032 will turn a blind eye for my sake, don't put the evidence right in front of her eyes."
"I understand; I will organize the relevant materials with Donia and submit them to Inquisitor Olegana 0032," Ovilia obediently agreed.
She dared not harbor any ulterior motives in this matter.
One must know that the Prefecture Magisterium, an ultra-conservative organization within the Adeptus Mechanicus, has served as the Adeptus Mechanicus's internal heresy-clearing agency since before the Great Crusade Era.
To outsiders, it might be unheard of, but for Adeptus Mechanicus personnel, it is a terrifying existence capable of silencing crying children at night.
Because it truly dispatches Sages specialized in hunting Tech-heretics to hunt down Adeptus Mechanicus members who have been judged as Tech-heretics.
Not to mention that 32 is also an Inquisitor; if anything were to happen, it would be a double-team fleet from the Adeptus Mechanicus and the Inquisition.
However, generally speaking, Ovilia did not have many heretical items on hand; a slight rearrangement, keeping them out of plain sight, would essentially allow her to pass.
In fact, if it weren't for the need to make it more justifiable on the surface, Luka wouldn't have needed to go through so much trouble; he could have directly asked 32 to help Ovilia clear her Tech-heretic status.
But this is a real world, and both the Inquisition and the Adeptus Mechanicus have numerous factional struggles within them.
Even though Luka currently has the dual support of the Ecclesiarchy and the Inquisition, those supporting him are only the Ecclesiarchy and the Inquisition of the Mariupol Sector.
On Holy Terra, the Ecclesiarchy Headquarters and the Inquisition Headquarters probably have people who are just waiting for him to mess up so they can legitimately kill him.
Don't find it strange; there are quite a few fanatics within the Inquisition and the Ecclesiarchy.
Some people wish the Imperium would descend into chaos, while others believe that anything related to psychic powers or gods is a heretical abomination that deserves death…
There are even internal Inquisition documents indicating that the largest Space Marine rebellion since the Great Rebellion, the Badab War, which occurred not long ago, had the shadow of a certain extremist faction within the Inquisition behind it.
They instigated this war and secretly intensified the conflict.
Therefore, although Luka can leverage his Inquisition identity to do some cross-border things, at least on the surface, it must be justifiable.
After all, even a Gene-Seed Primarch, aren't there people who plot to sideline him and turn him into a mascot?
"By the way, can you construct a planetary-level defense force field?" After discussing the Tech-heretic matter, Luka asked Ovilia the true purpose of his visit.
"Planetary-level defense force field? It depends on what type you want.
An ordinary energy force field is easy to make; a psychic force field is a bit more troublesome, but it's standard for city defense and not difficult to construct.
But if you want a Void Shield, you'll have to find a specialized Forge World."
Upon hearing Luka's question, Ovilia immediately showed him the various types of shields she could produce: "If it were me, I would suggest constructing a force field array by deploying multiple sets of force field generators on the planet's surface.
This way, even if attacked, the damage to one or two generators wouldn't cause the entire planet to lose its protection.
It's much better than a single large force field generator, which, if damaged during a planetary attack, would leave the entire planet unprotected."
Ovilia was capable of manufacturing planetary-level defense force fields, and there were also various specifications and models of defense force fields to choose from, depending on price, demand, and other conditions.
Luka selected a cost-effective specification and then introduced the Space Apes he brought to Ovilia: "These are Space Apes; I believe you've heard of their existence."
"An xenos race said to possess extraordinary technology; your Inquisition is very fond of using them, especially their miniature ring weapons, which even the Adeptus Mechanicus cannot replicate."
Ovilia looked at the Space Apes with surprise and curiosity in her eyes, but immediately, there was also a hint of caution.
No Tech-Priest would pass up the opportunity to study Space Ape technology, but the inability to understand, learn, and especially replicate some of the Space Apes' unique technologies made Tech-Priests both love and hate these apes even more.
"They indeed possess extraordinary technology.
If you want to study the ring weapons, you can build a good relationship with it and see if it's willing to make one for you."
Luka didn't mind Ovilia learning some Ape technology from the Space Apes, but he couldn't guarantee how much she could learn: "Besides that, they also possess a technology called Ape Force Field.
I have already discussed it with this ape, and it will help me transform the defense force field on this planet into an Ape Force Field.
Your job is to construct the force field and then cooperate with it in the transformation.
This force field is very important; it can achieve an effect similar to a giant Geller Field.
If the transformation and construction are successful, it will be a huge benefit for Rostov II."
"This is your purpose for constructing a planetary-level force field? To have an ape construct a giant Geller Field?" Ovilia frowned, clearly displeased with Luka's actions, which seemed to imply a lack of trust in her technology.
But then she looked at the ape, hesitated for a moment, and then convinced herself.
"Alright, then how do you need me to cooperate?" Ovilia looked at Luka and then asked, "This ape shouldn't mind me recording its technology, right?"
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