I cultivate mushrooms in warhammer

Lower Nest, Eighth District, inside an alley adjacent to the Ruins.

Leia and two ratlings stared at each other, wide-eyed.

Yesterday, the ratling settlement welcomed members of the Water-Drawing Gang.

They brought many foods and drinks, claiming to be there to apologize to the ratling elder.

Adhering to the principle of reciprocity, the ratling elder arranged a banquet.

After the banquet, the one-eyed leader of the Water-Drawing Gang approached the elder, saying he wanted to seek refuge with a key figure in the Eighth District and requested the ratlings' help in making connections.

The ratling elder immediately refused.

Please, we are just a group of farming ratlings, barely surviving on our cute appearance and diligent simplicity; how would we know any key figures?

The one-eyed leader didn't force the issue, only saying that he had heard rumors that a cleanup operation targeting the Ruins would begin soon, and when that happened, us bugs from the Ruins wouldn't have good days ahead.

The ratling elder was shocked internally but remained calm on the surface.

After seeing off the one-eyed leader, the elder immediately sent people to inquire about the news, to confirm whether the cleanup operation was really going to happen.

If the news was true, the ratlings would prepare to go to a shelter.

That shelter was not suitable for humans to live in.

Humans like Leia, who made a living in the ratling settlement, could only fend for themselves in the Ruins.

Leia came to the edge of the Eighth District today both to inquire about the cleanup operation and to find a way out for herself.

As a mutant, she would most likely be targeted in the cleanup.

Either she would be stuffed into the subhuman army of the Planetary Defense Force, or she would be forced to flee into the Lower Nest, becoming an even more deformed mutant creature.

Before coming here to contact Li Nuo, Leia had contacted over a dozen Lower Nest people she usually traded with.

From their tone, Leia confirmed that a cleanup operation was about to begin.

When Leia asked if they could provide her with shelter, the Lower Nest people unanimously disconnected and blacklisted her contact information.

Now, Li Nuo was the only one Leia could turn to.

She held the data pad, her fingertip hovering over the button to send a communication request.

After hesitating for a few minutes, she finally chose to release her finger, not sending the communication request.

Leia raised her shoulders, then let them droop powerlessly, sighing with frustration:

"Li Nuo finally overcame the cultist crisis and his work is back on track.

Although it seems he has close ties with a certain family, he might lose his valuable job to protect me, a mutant.

So, forget it, I won't cause any trouble for Li Nuo."

Little Zhuang shook his head dejectedly:

"Okay, then let's go back.

At worst, I'll dig a hole for you and store lots and lots of food and water for you.

You can come out when the storm has passed."

Little Zhuang made to leave, but Big Zhuang stopped him.

"Wait, don't rush."

Big Zhuang pinched his beard with his fingernails, saying in a deep voice:

"Leia, the way other traders look at you carries obvious disgust and contempt, and a little bit of fear.

They look down on mutants, worried about being infected by you, but have no choice but to trade with you because of the lure of profit."

Big Zhuang paused:

"But Li Nuo is different.

I didn't see any negative emotions towards you in his eyes, not at all.

I think the relationship between you and him is more like friends helping each other, not just trading partners.

You should try giving him a call.

Even if he won't protect you, he will definitely give you useful advice."

Little Zhuang nodded, seemingly understanding:

"Sounds a bit reasonable.

Bro, how is your brain wired?

I can't say those words.

Leia, just listen to my brother, give Li Nuo a call, maybe he can protect you."

"... Then I'll try."

Leia pursed her lips, hesitated for a few seconds, clicked on the communication interface, and mustered the courage to press the communication button.

"Ding."

The communication connected, and an unfamiliar face appeared on the screen.

The one human and two ratlings couldn't help but be stunned.

Little Zhuang asked:

"Are you Li Nuo?

Why did you change your face again?"

Li Nuo had a mask that could change his face, which the ratlings and Leia knew.

The figure in the communication screen said in an electronically synthesized voice:

"Hello, I am Mr. Li Nuo's household mechanoid - Brandy.

The master is currently engaged in important matters and cannot be disturbed.

Your communication content will be forwarded to the master by me.

What do you need?"

"What is a household mechanoid?"

"I don't know."

The two ratlings looked at each other, their faces full of confusion.

Leia, on the other hand, knew what a household mechanoid was, said to be a semi-mechanized servant that only the wealthy in the Upper Nest could afford.

But wasn't Li Nuo a Lower Nest person?

"Sorry, I think I dialed the wrong number."

Leia was uneasy, preparing to end the communication.

Brandy said:

"You did not dial the wrong number, Miss Leia.

This is Mr. Li Nuo's communication channel.

He has purchased encryption services for this channel.

You can safely share your latest discoveries in the Ruins.

If you have any documents to submit, I will receive them on his behalf."

"Wow, encrypted communication, sounds very impressive."

Little Zhuang exclaimed, but was immediately silenced by Big Zhuang.

"Quiet, let Leia communicate with Brandy, maybe she can really be saved this time."

Although they didn't know what a household mechanoid was, mechanoids were never cheap.

Moreover, Brandy in the communication screen was so exquisite.

This was no mere mechanoid, it was practically a simulacrum!

In terms of appearance alone, Brandy's clean and tidy image was enough to surpass all the mechanoids Big Zhuang had ever seen.

Li Nuo being able to afford such a mechanoid meant that his true identity was definitely not simple, and what the three of them had seen was likely just one aspect of him, not the whole picture.

Big Zhuang gave Leia an encouraging look.

Leia's heart raced, and her breathing became unstable.

She tried to steady her mind, trying to keep her tone steady, and recounted the Water-Drawing Gang's visit to the ratling settlement.

When she mentioned seeking shelter, her heart pounded uncontrollably, and even her voice trembled slightly.

Brandy's electronically synthesized voice was as calm as ever:

"Your information and request have been recorded, and I will relay them to the master truthfully.

Are there any other matters?"

"N-no, there aren't.

Thank you."

"This communication has ended, thank you for calling, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

The communication screen disappeared.

Leya raised her hand and gently stroked the silver-gray scale patterns on her forehead, murmuring to herself:

"Li Nuo can afford a domestic robot servant, would he still help a mutant like me..."

Silence filled the alley.

...

...

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At the same time Leya was communicating with Brandi, Li Nuo had just arrived at White Fruit Manor.

He had prepared thoroughly for the upcoming negotiation.

First, he hired a professional agent to quickly register a company and obtain patent certificates. Then, he bought the right attire to package himself as the company's negotiation representative. Finally, he activated the data board's do-not-disturb function to avoid interruptions during his meeting with the manor manager.

But when he actually arrived at the manor gate, something unexpected happened.

Someone had arrived ahead of him and was about to follow the manor manager inside.

This group mainly consisted of Arbitrators from the Imperial Department of Justice, equipped with heavy bolters, and their vehicles were black armored cars.

The Department of Justice Judges wore black combat uniforms and trench coats, with the Department of Justice's scales emblem prominent on their shoulder armor.

The leader of this Arbitrator squad had slicked-back light gray hair and wore a monocle with a faint glow in his right eye.

Behind and to his side, an Enforcer served as the squad's deputy leader, her uniform resembling a battle cop, radiating heroic spirit.

The remaining members were all Vigilantes equipped with riot shields and heavy bolters.

But that wasn't all.

The people who came out of the second armored car almost scared everyone, including Li Nuo and the manor manager, out of their wits.

First was a Black Ships League psyker expert, with the Star Language Court's symbol on his chest armor, holding a force staff in his right hand.

The second to step out of the car was a Sister of Silence clad in classical-style armor.

Sharp, indifferent gazes shot out from the helmet's viewing window, sweeping over everyone like a biting cold wind.

The atmosphere became incredibly somber the moment the Sister of Silence appeared.

Li Nuo felt a chill in his heart, a sudden feeling that he would be thrown into a car and sent to a black prison.

"Thump!"

The manager's legs went weak, and he actually knelt on the ground in fright, his body trembling uncontrollably:

"G-G-Great ones... We are just honest and law-abiding workers... We absolutely have not concealed any illegal psykers..."

The manor employees inside the gate, seeing this scene, also hurriedly knelt down, burying their heads in the ground, not daring to make a sound.

"Clap, clap, clap." The Judge lightly clapped his hands, the heavy gloves making crisp sounds:

"Everyone, stand up. We heard that there's a psychic fungus here. We just happened to be passing by today, so we came to take a look."

What a 'just taking a look'; the simultaneous appearance of the Imperial Department of Justice and the Black Ships League was enough to scare people to death.

Li Nuo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, glad that they weren't coming for him.

The manager and employees stood up, bowing and curtsying, respectfully welcoming the Imperial Department of Justice squad and the Sister of Silence.

Glancing at the roadside, the manager noticed Li Nuo in the shade of a tree.

"You must be Mr. Li Nuo. I'm really sorry, but we probably can't receive you today. If it's convenient for you, I'd like to reschedule the meeting for tomorrow..."

The manager stepped forward to negotiate with Li Nuo.

Behind the manager, the Sister of Silence was about to enter the gate.

The Sister glanced at Li Nuo and made several gestures to the psyker expert acting as a translator.

The psyker expert said to the Judge:

"The Lady says that visiting the manor is not an official action, so try not to disturb other people's normal work."

The Judge nodded and whistled at the manor manager:

"Let your guest come in with us. We'll just take a quick look at the psychic fungus and leave. We won't take up too much of your time."

"Yes, thank you for your understanding, I am extremely grateful. Your arrival is truly the honor of a lifetime for us!"

The manager repeatedly bowed and thanked them, inviting Li Nuo to enter the manor together.

Li Nuo followed behind the Sister of Silence, suddenly looking much younger, as docile as a grandson.

The Sister of Silence could make those around her feel uncomfortable, even severing the connection between psykers and the Warp.

The members of the Arbitrator squad were already used to the Sister of Silence's presence.

The manor employees, however, were forced by the adverse reactions in their bodies to stay away from the Sister of Silence, actively clearing a path for her.

The manager was the same, only able to lead the way from five meters away.

Li Nuo didn't dare to provoke the Sister of Silence.

He trailed far behind the team, staying twenty meters away from the Sister of Silence, trying to be invisible.

PS: The author really didn't expect so many readers to want to see the Greenskin's plot. If I had known so many people wanted to see it, I would have written it at the beginning.

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