The sunset hung in the sky, dyeing the desert a hauntingly beautiful blood-red.
Corpses littered the vast wilderness, like a gateway to hell.
This battle, which brought despair to the people of Baal, had ended.
After severing their connection to The Great Devourer's will, the Tyranid became a scattered mess, no longer able to pose a threat to humanity.
They fled in all directions, captured or annihilated by the Players and Imperial forces.
The surviving people of Baal emerged from Angel Keep, beginning to clear the corpses and wrecked war vehicles near the fortress.
After clearing a large open space, Imperial forces began a large-scale landing under the guidance of ground personnel.
Numerous transport ships roared down, kicking up dust.
Various war engines and industrial equipment for reconstruction were transported to the surface in batches.
Ecclesiarchy priests, accompanied by choirs, walked across the ravaged land,
sprinkling holy water and chanting scriptures, Purifying the land contaminated by Chaos.
Adeptus Mechanicus priests, accompanied by their servants,
operated giant engineering machinery, demolishing the remaining ruined buildings and converting the concrete debris back into building materials.
Alex and many Blood Angels descendants stood on the Wall of Ax, overlooking the construction site where reconstruction was underway.
Many died, but those who survived received salvation.
Even members of the Death Company, due to Alex's arrival, regained their sanity and no longer suffered from the Black Rage as before.
Baal was ravaged by the Tyranids / Tyranid offensive, with ruins everywhere the eye could see.
Statues toppled, churches collapsed, castles became ruins; not a single intact building remained.
However, this was also a good thing.
With the entire world in ruins, there would be less resistance during reconstruction.
"This is what Baal will look like after reconstruction."
Alex opened an image projection, allowing Dante and others to view it.
The projection showed the appearance of Baal after reconstruction.
The reconstructed Baal would be completely different from the old Baal.
The old Baal was a severely desertified world,
while the reconstructed Baal would become a paradise world suitable for human habitation.
Alex would build radiation shields in orbit to block harmful strong radiation.
That way, Baal would have azure oceans, lush green mountains, and civilian buildings full of artistic flair.
"Holy One, will it really be built like this?"
Dante looked at Alex, his tone respectful, his eyes filled with awe, not daring to show any disrespect.
Even if the other party denied being Sanguinius, claiming to be the Emperor's Holy One,
this respect and awe never diminished in the slightest.
The weeping mask, the pure white wings, and the special ability to suppress the Black Rage and Blood Thirst—
even if he wasn't Sanguinius, he was still the light of salvation for the Blood Angels lineage, the Primarch of the Blood Angels.
If anyone dared to object, Dante would grab his Axe of the Mortarion and lead a group of the Blood Angels to have a friendly chat with them.
Who says the Blood Angels can only have one Primarch!
Even the Codex Astartes doesn't specify it, so it's not your place to grumble.
"Yes, we can no longer allow Baal to be a hell for the weak, letting those innocent people continue to suffer."
"They have made so many sacrifices for the Emperor, for the Great Angel, and for Baal; they should be rewarded."
"People living in hell cannot refuse hell, Dante."
Alex looked at Dante, his voice gentle,
"This was the Emperor's and the Great Angel's wish, but unfortunately, it was not realized before Horus betrayed us. And now, we have the ability to realize this original intention. Dante, are you unwilling to do this?"
Seth, the Chapter Master of the Flesh Tearers, turned to look at Dante, his eyes slightly narrowed.
He was considering whether to throw a left hook or a right hook if the other party said no.
When you were the Chapter Master of the Blood Angels, you were arrogant.
If you refuse the Holy One, I guarantee your life will be uncertain.
"Whatever your will, the Blood Angels will obey," Dante said.
"I knew you wouldn't disappoint me. Let's rebuild Baal and turn it into a true Angel Keep," Alex said.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
tens of thousands of Tyranids / Tyranid were herded into a huge circular pit by the Players of the Emperor Niuma Battle Group.
After losing connection with the Hive Mind, these Tyranids / Tyranid were no longer as ferocious and fearless of death as before.
Facing human long guns and short cannons, they were anxious but dared not resist.
The fear of death is an instinct for all living beings.
Even with their massive bodies and sharp limbs, these Tyranids / Tyranid, disconnected from The Great Devourer, could not escape this instinct.
Therefore, the Players easily herded Tyranids / Tyranid that outnumbered them by dozens of times, making them walk into their own prison.
"As long as you know the method, the Tyranids / Tyranid swarm isn't that difficult to deal with, after all."
Seeing the Tyranids / Tyranid herded into the deep pit, Warmaster grinned.
So many Tyranids / Tyranid—this time, they really hit the jackpot.
Currently, the Tyranids / Tyranid trade is very marketable.
Tyranids / Tyranid cannon fodder with controllers implanted can not only be sold to Players but also to Imperial forces for use as cannon fodder.
"Don't underestimate the evolution speed of the Tyranids / Tyranid. Next time, they'll probably have a strategy to counter us," Tenjiro said.
The evolution speed of the Tyranids / Tyranid is terrifying.
After each battle, the Hive Mind summarizes and reviews, seeking better solutions.
Tactics that worked in the previous battle often have less effect the next time.
"Don't worry about that too much for now. Anyway, we won this time."
Sea Turtle grinned,
"Tyranids will improve, but won't we improve too?"
"That's right, Tyranids / Tyranid will evolve, but we evolve even faster." Wan Lao nodded, agreeing with Sea Turtle's statement.
"When the time comes, and we develop powerful weapons like planet-destroying cannons, dealing with these Tyranids / Tyranid will be a piece of cake."
Warmaster clasped his hands, his expression devout, "Brothers, quickly pray with me."
"Thank you, Tyranids / Tyranid Hive, for your gift. Thank you, Brother Hive, may you live a hundred years."
"Is 'live a hundred years' a curse for Tyranids / Tyranid?" Sea Turtle asked weakly.
"Absolutely," Twisted person nodded. "This sentence is as malicious as wishing a billionaire an annual income of a million!"
Warmaster: "Get lost, you bunch of nitpickers."
"At least I prayed a couple of sentences. You guys just care about making money, without a shred of gratitude."
Wan Lao: "If the Hive Mind heard your prayer, it would probably jump out and say, 'Brother, please don't pray anymore, I'm afraid it will come true!'"
Warmaster: "..."
Tenjiro interrupted these frivolous guys,
"Let's not stray too far. Let's sell these Tyranids / Tyranid first."
"Right, right, first take photos and find buyers." Twisted person nodded. "Money, here I come."
Several servo-skulls equipped with high-definition visual sensory devices were released,
filming a high-definition video around the giant circular pit.
"Log in to the trading platform, upload the video, and wait for bids."
Twisted person muttered and operated, uploading the filmed video.
Thanks to the establishment of the instant communication network and Guide's strong support for commercial trade,
there is now a platform for inter-stellar commercial exchange and transactions.
The platform allows uploading product information. Interested buyers, upon seeing the product information, can place orders directly on the platform.
After paying a down payment, the transaction is guaranteed by the platform.
Once the goods are received and confirmed to be problem-free, the final payment is made.
The platform was jointly funded and built by the Imperial Bank, several major merchant guilds, and the Calixis Sector government.
Its reputation is very good. Even if someone is scammed, they can use the platform's power to recover their losses.
When that crude inter-stellar trading platform appeared in the Players' view,
many Players shouted, "Holy crap, awesome, game official 666."
The appearance of the inter-stellar platform also made Players once again truly feel how real a 100% realistic game could be.
As long as there's an idea, there's nothing that can't be realized.
The Warhammer Universe has physical laws for those who want to play with technology,
and the Warp for those who want to play with magic and the supernatural.
As long as the right method is found, Warhammer OL can realize all of the Players' wildest ideas.
Although the appearance of the inter-stellar trading platform surprised many people,
if one follows the progression of events, the emergence of such a platform was a natural development.
When Guide reformed the Calixis Sector, he reformed the chaotic currency.
The throne issued by Reality was the most valuable, being the universal currency of the Imperium.
However, due to inefficient administration and communication, this currency did not circulate on all planets.
With the development of Beacon technology, the efficiency of administration and communication has greatly improved, and the obstacles to promoting this currency no longer exist.
To facilitate taxation and trade, the Guide abolished other currencies and required all worlds to uniformly adopt the throne.
Currency unification is the first prerequisite for building a large market.
If there isn't even a common currency, interstellar trade naturally cannot begin.
Another reason is the establishment of the Imperial Bank and the popularization of the Beacon network.
The emergence of these two has gradually matured the inter-galactic payment system.
With all these factors in place, the interstellar trading platform naturally came into being.
The platform is just starting, and there aren't many products.
Most of them are Players selling various weapons and equipment or, as now, selling captured Tyranid.
However, as time goes on, many Players believe that this platform can transform and grow into a Warhammer 40K version of a shopping platform.
Many Players are planning to establish express delivery companies, and for the current Warhammer OL, express delivery companies are a blue ocean.
Entering it means feasting on meat and drinking wine, making so much money that your hands cramp.
"That Tyranids / Tyranid Prime is pretty good; it should fetch a good price."
Tenjiro immediately locked onto the largest Tyranids in the swarm.
The Tyranids Prime is a living Titan of the Tyranids, whose size and power are comparable to the Imperial Titan units.
Its massive body is covered with barbs, tendrils, and bio-weapons.
It usually stands at the forefront of large Hive Fleet invasions, absorbing enemy fire and using its destructive power to break into enemy lines.
It is best suited for various assault tactics, protected by a thick chitinous exoskeleton, and the toxic spores seeping from its wounds can further poison it.
In addition to claws and stingers, the Tyranids / Tyranid Prime also has two bio-cannons.
These symbiotic weapons are detonated by the host's release of massive electrochemical reactions, spewing out living projectiles that emit toxic mist.
When these living projectiles impact, they splatter bio-acid and toxins.
In a few seconds, they can melt plasteel, concrete, flesh, and bone, turning victims into bubbling slime.
"Let me check the current price of the Tyranids / Tyranid Prime."
Sea Turtle took out his data-slate, photographed the Tyranids / Tyranid Prime Tenjiro mentioned, and then uploaded the image for inquiry.
A moment later, his expression became solemn.
"Something's not right; the Tyranids / Tyranid market is plummeting! The Tyranids / Tyranid Prime unit has dropped from 250,000 to 150,000."
When the Flyleaf Star campaign had just ended, the acquisition price for a single Tyranids / Tyranid Prime unit was as high as 300,000.
During the fight against the Orks, the price once soared to 500,000.
Later, the price stabilized at around 250,000.
After all, it is a combat unit comparable to a Titan.
This price is considered excellent value for money, with a very high cost-performance ratio.
The maintenance cost of the Tyranids / Tyranid Prime is also low; it only needs to be fed.
It's not picky about what it eats.
Many Players and Imperial forces fed the Tyranid with the Ork corpses from the Flyleaf campaign, and the Tyranid ate them with relish.
Some P-game Players even planned to cultivate Orks to feed the Tyranid.
Such a plan made even demons exclaim 'Hell'.
Later, after calculation, it was found that cultivating Orks to feed Tyranid was not cost-effective, so the plan was abandoned.
"No, why is it still falling?"
Twisted person's tone visibly panicked.
"How much is it?"
"Can't even handle such a small storm; clearly a youngster."
Other Players gathered to look.
"Ah, no, a Tyranids / Tyranid Prime, only for this price?"
"Quoted 97,400 contribution points. What's the difference between this and cabbage price?"
"Didn't they say it was 150,000 before? How did it drop like this all of a sudden?"
"Is this scientific?"
......
Warmaster, Tenjiro, and others couldn't hold back when they saw the treasure armor.
This is a Tyranids / Tyranid Prime!
A unit on the tabletop comparable to a Titan.
Which Adeptus Mechanicus Titan sells for 97,500?
Even if sold as scrap, it shouldn't be this low!
"This market is crashing a bit too fast! Even if there are a lot of Tyranid captured on Baal, it shouldn't drop this sharply!"
Tenjiro frowned.
"Could it be that someone is manipulating the market, trying to suppress the acquisition price?"
"Probably not." Twisted person shook his head, "Look at the chat channel, the MC Dynasty has made a major breakthrough in biotechnology."
The Players of the Emperor Niuma Battle Group looked at each other, and they all entered the world chat channel to see what was happening.
At this time, the channel was buzzing with activity.
"Those guys from the MC Dynasty don't know what method they used, but they actually got the captured Norn Queen to reproduce."
"No wonder the market crashed so quickly; it turns out they can mass-produce them."
"Oh my God, what about my debts? I originally thought winning this war would definitely earn me a fortune and clear my debts, but judging by the current market, I'm screwed; I'll have to keep working."
"Even if they don't mass-produce them, Tyranid at this stage won't sell for much! Baal System is full of these things; as long as you catch one, it's money. Everyone is catching and selling, so the buyers are naturally pressing the prices hard."
......
Seeing the chat content in the world channel, Warmaster was a bit speechless.
"The MC Dynasty's actions are too fast."
The Emperor Niuma Battle Group also borrowed a lot of money to update their equipment.
They originally thought they could make a big profit from this war, but now it seems their dream is shattered.
"It seems MC Myth is not just a Player, but also a financial veteran."
Tenjiro showed a smile.
"Don't you think the timing of this announcement is very subtle?"
"They didn't say anything before the war, but chose to announce it at this moment. I don't believe it's such a coincidence that as soon as the war here ended, their experiment there just happened to be completed; they've probably been prepared for a long time."
"And even if the Norn Queen they control can produce Tyranid, how many can they produce in such a short time?"
"What do you mean?" Warmaster looked at Tenjiro.
"It's intentional. Releasing the news at this time to suppress prices, seize the opportunity to acquire Tyranid, and then release them for sale later to earn the price difference," Tenjiro explained.
"Good heavens, they've brought real-world financial tactics here!" Twisted person's eyes widened, "Isn't that too wicked? So much scheming just to play a game."
"This isn't wicked." Tenjiro shook his head, "With so many Tyranid suddenly flooding the market, a price crash is normal; the MC Dynasty just gave it a push.
"I should have thought of this earlier. Warhammer OL claims to be 100% realistic, so commercial trade must also be real, and there will definitely be people buying low and selling high."
"And for the Players, these Tyranid are just extra income, and they don't need to pay any costs. Even if the price is suppressed, they can still earn, so many Players will definitely be eager to cash out."
"Then what should we do? Should we sell them at this price?" Warmaster asked.
"Definitely not; the price will rebound after a while." Tenjiro said, "The demand for cannon fodder from the troops is real. Currently, the platform is not perfect, and there are few NPCs settled in, so sellers don't have many options, which is why the MC Dynasty can suppress prices."
"After a while, the official side will definitely introduce more NPC forces, and then the market will recover. Let's wait for now. Anyway, there are plenty of corpses that can be used to feed these Tyranid, so there's no need to rush."
"Alright, then let's control them for now and sell them when the price recovers later," Warmaster said.
Other Players also supported Tenjiro's speculation and decided to wait.
"By the way, there are many ruins on Baal. If we can find a few, perhaps we can make another fortune."
Tenjiro recalled some information about Baal.
"Excavating ruins?" Warmaster stroked his chin, "This suggestion... Baal hasn't been developed much and has retained its original appearance. If we can find some good things, we can indeed make a big profit."
The Emperor Niuma Battle Group did not pay too much attention to the plummeting price of Tyranid, but instead turned their attention to the ruins on Baal.
If they could excavate some good things, they would make a huge profit.