From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 535 "Negotiation"

Everyone was led by Sekhmet into the bridge.

There was a hint of nervousness and curiosity in their eyes, as if they were stepping into a whole new world.

The scene inside the bridge shocked the visitors from the Rebel Alliance.

Complex star maps and data streams flashed on the huge hard-light screen, and the figures of the Blood Crow warriors looked particularly grim under the reflection of the screen.

The major and the pilots quickly scanned every corner of the bridge. When they saw Magnus, who was over five meters tall and looked like a "god", they became even more shocked and frightened.

Fortunately, as elite troops who had fought against the Galactic Empire for many years, even though they were shocked by the otherworldly Primarch, they quickly adjusted their emotions and at least did not show their fear.

Cassian and Galen, father and daughter, seemed relatively calm, but there was still a hint of vigilance in their eyes.

After all, Leon, who had a good personal relationship with them, was not brought here with them, which made them feel more uneasy.

They didn't know whether this meeting was as friendly as it seemed, or whether it concealed some unknown danger.

Chirrut and Baze stood aside, seemingly not prepared to participate in the negotiations.

For the two temple guards, their mission was simply to protect their companions and ensure the safety of the meeting.

As for diplomatic affairs, they prefer to leave them to professionals.

Moreover, after this period of getting along and observing each other, they found that except for the handsome but cold and repressive Primarch Curze, the actions of the Human Empire were still within their acceptable range.

"Just be yourself," Chirrut whispered to Baze.

Baze nodded, with a hint of vigilance and curiosity in his eyes.

"Welcome to the Omniscient Mystery."

Magnus' voice was low and full of authority, instantly breaking the silence in the bridge.

The Primarch also slowly scanned the crowd with his gaze, the robe hanging on his armor fluttering slightly behind him. Although his tone was flat, his tall stature and scrutinizing gaze still made people feel an indescribable sense of oppression.

"I am Magnus, Primarch of the Thousand Sons." His voice was like a bell, and every word seemed to strike everyone's heart.

Then, he waved his left hand lightly, pointed to Gabriel beside him, and introduced: "This is Gabriel Angelos, the captain of the Blood Raven Company."

Gabriel nodded slightly. Although the company commander did not say much, his majestic aura still made people dare not underestimate it.

"call"

Seeing this, the major took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner tension and anxiety.

He took a step forward, his voice full of respect and determination: "Thank you for your reception, Lord Magnus. We are representatives of the Rebel Alliance. We are here to establish initial diplomatic relations with the Empire of Man."

Magnus nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes.

His voice was still low, but with a hint of gentleness in his tone: "Your courage and determination are admirable. Our human empire is willing to cooperate with all forces committed to humanity, fairness and justice."

The atmosphere in the bridge seemed to gradually ease due to Magnus' words.

"We, the Rebel Alliance, also look forward to cooperating with the Empire of Man." The major finally breathed a sigh of relief, a slightly stiff smile appeared on his face, and he continued in a sincere tone:

However, Magnus narrowed his eyes slightly, and a deep light flashed across them. Then, as if testing the other party's sincerity and determination, he asked:

"I wonder how the Rebel Alliance wants to achieve cooperation? Or do you already have a new plan to attack the Galactic Empire?"

The major was stunned, obviously not expecting Magnus to ask such a direct question.

He quickly adjusted his mentality, tried to stay calm, and in order to show his sincerity, he responded frankly: "That's not the case.

The size and scale of our Rebel Alliance is less than one thousandth of the Galactic Empire, and we don't have many large ships, so we can only engage in guerrilla warfare with them.

With our limited strength, we simply cannot confront the Galactic Empire's massive fleet head-on."

He paused, glanced at Gabriel beside Magnus, and Sekhmet who was present, and continued:

"But you have the fighting power of one against ten, or even one against a hundred. Therefore, we can work together to weaken the ruling power of the outer ring of the Galactic Empire first, and then gradually erode the other side's territory and liberate more suffering people."

Magnus listened quietly, pretending to be thoughtful, as if weighing the plan proposed by the major.

After the other party finished speaking, Magnus first expressed his agreement and said, "Well, it is indeed a more reliable plan."

But soon, Magnus changed the subject.

The Primarch crossed his hands in front of his breastplate, raised the corners of his mouth, and revealed a meaningful smile:

"According to the plan you mentioned, our human empire can accomplish it alone without your rebel alliance, so, what benefits can we gain from forming an alliance with you? Hmm?"

There was a hint of teasing and tentativeness in his tone, as if he was mocking the other party's "naivety".

Then, his voice gradually became sharp, and his eyes pierced the major like a knife: "Are you going to withstand the enemy's heavy firepower for you, and capture the impenetrable town for you, and then you will preach the so-called fairness and justice to those suffering people?

Oh, stop teasing me."

At the end, Magnus seemed to laugh out of anger, his tone was full of undisguised sarcasm and indifference: "My friend, we in the Human Empire don't work for others.

Can you offer any bargaining chips that are worth forming an alliance with?"

"This"

The major was speechless for a moment, and beads of cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

His mind raced, trying to find a suitable response, but he found himself in a dilemma.

The Rebel Alliance was originally a resistance organization created by a group of Old Republic senators with similar likes and dislikes and values ​​to oppose the dictatorship of Sheev Palpatine.

Subsequent members who joined were mostly races and civilizations that were oppressed by the Galactic Empire.

They never considered the so-called "bargaining chips", but simply chose to fight against the Galactic Empire together.

The major looked up at Magnus and Gabriel. He knew that the Primarch in front of him was not joking, but was going straight to the heart of the matter.

What can the Rebel Alliance bring to the Empire of Man?

"We." The major's voice was hesitant, but soon became firm, "We may not have enough military strength, but we have a deep understanding of the Galactic Empire, especially the intelligence network and public support in the Outer Rim Star Region.

These may be able to provide assistance to your actions.”

Magnus continued to pretend to think, but in fact, he already knew that the other party would answer like this, and then he said in a cold tone:

“Intelligence and popular support? Sounds good, but they are not sufficient reasons for an alliance.

What we need are tangible benefits, not empty promises.”

At this moment, Cassian stepped forward and interrupted, "We may not be able to provide military resources, but we can provide you with internal intelligence of the Galactic Empire, including their military deployment, resource distribution, and high-level decision-making.

In addition, we can also assist you in establishing a popular support network in the Outer Rim Star Region to lay the foundation for future rule."

Magnus's eyes swept over Cassian, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

His tone softened a little: "This is a good suggestion, but."

Magnus stretched out his voice and said bluntly: "The premise of cooperation is trust and tacit understanding between the two parties. Are you willing to fully accept our command and dispatch?"

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Hearing this, the major and Cassian looked at each other, and even the pilots and special forces of the Rebel Alliance looked at each other in surprise.

Magnus's words made it clear that the Human Empire wanted to play the role of "leader wolf", and this attitude and practice made the Major, Cassian and others instinctively feel that there seemed to be no substantial difference between the Human Empire and the Galactic Empire.

Once the human empire occupies the entire galaxy, will the Milky Way continue to suffer from the oppression of hegemony in the future?

This thought was like a thorn, deeply piercing their hearts.

The Human Empire will never be content to be an "ally" of the Rebel Alliance, but will become the leader of this war. This strong attitude makes the major unsure of how to deal with it.

However, Chirrut, Baze, and even Galen and his daughter still did not react much.

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Chirrut's face was calm and profound. He could vaguely sense that Magnus "in front of him", and even Curze who had wreaked havoc and slaughtered on the Death Star before, had nothing to do with the dark side.

Although their power is great, it does not come from evil and destruction.

Therefore, this Force-sensitive person believed that Magnus' words were still a test rather than a real threat.

As for Bates, he looked as if it had nothing to do with him.

He also folded his arms across his chest, leaning against the metal wall of the bridge, with a hint of laziness and disdain in his eyes.

To him, this diplomatic dispute was far less interesting than a thrilling battle. He was too lazy to get involved in these complicated conversations and just quietly observed the development of the situation.

Galen and his daughter stood aside, with a hint of vigilance and thought in their eyes.

However, as long as they can get the protection of the human empire and their family is not disturbed, there will not be much opposition.

Moreover, according to their intuitive judgment, no matter how weak the Human Empire is, it is still much stronger than the Galactic Empire.

"hehe."

Magnus's chuckle broke the previous dead silence, like a breeze blowing, easing the tension in the bridge.

His gaze became much gentler again, and he walked slowly towards the major. His tall body was like a real moving mountain, and every step made the metal ground tremble.

He raised his left hand, extended his index and middle fingers, and placed them on the major's shoulder with extremely light force.

The action seemed casual, but it carried a strong sense of majesty and oppression. Then he continued with a meaningful smile and said:

"Don't worry, our human empire is not as cruel and brutal as the Galactic Empire.

Although in some ways we do show aliens and heretics what fear is, but generally speaking, we only hope that human civilization and human inhabitants can prosper under our protection. "

His voice was low and magnetic, as if he was trying to calm the anxiety of the major, Cassian and others.

However, there was still an elusive meaning in the following words:

"As for the totalitarian rule you are worried about, it is a little difficult to explain, because our human empire also has an emperor who rules over everything, and he is also the father of me and our primarch brothers."

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Hearing this, the major, Cassian and others, who had felt somewhat relieved, became tense again.

To them, there is almost no difference between "emperor" and "emperor", both of which symbolize supreme power and potential oppression.

At this moment, Magnus' eyes were suddenly filled with golden light, like two burning stars, emitting a brilliance that was difficult to look at directly.

Then, his entire body began to emit a strange light -

The light looked blindingly bright, but it made everyone feel gentle and peaceful, as if they were bathing in warm sunshine.

At the same time, a series of images and fragments flashed rapidly through the minds of the Major, Cassian, Chirrut and others.

That was the founding of the Imperium of Man, and what society was really like under the Emperor.

They saw countless human beings prosper under the protection of the empire, the rapid development of science and technology and the diverse integration of cultures, and how the imperial army resisted foreign enemies and guarded the territory.

These images were like a warm current that slowly flowed into their hearts and dispelled their previous doubts.

However, these images are also interspersed with some disturbing fragments -

The Empire's ruthless suppression of aliens and heretics, its extreme pursuit of order, and its cruel sanctions against rebels.

They realized that the rule of the Human Empire was not perfect, and in some ways, it was strikingly similar to the brutal rule of the Galactic Empire.

What made them even more uncomfortable was that Magnus kept emphasizing the word "human", as if the existence of other races was worthless.

In addition, the name of "Human Empire" makes many pilots and special forces members who have fought together with other races feel very awkward and uncomfortable.

They have fought alongside the Wookiees, Mon Calamari, Togruta, and others, knowing that they possess the same wisdom and courage.

However, the Human Empire seems to be full of contempt and hatred for these non-human races, and even calls them "aliens" and "bastards".

Just as these feelings of dissatisfaction and resistance were surging in their hearts, many unexpected images suddenly appeared in their minds.

For example, there are scenes of the Astartes and the Sangheili (elite) fighting side by side, fragmented clips of the elven warriors cooperating with elite agents from the Investigation Department and the Supervision Department to perform stealth missions, and vivid scenes of dwarf craftsmen "forging" and "casting" next to the furnace, etc.

These images completely dispelled the previous discomfort.

They saw that the Imperium of Man was not blindly ostracizing non-human races, but in some cases had established deep cooperative relationships with these races.

The bravery of the Sangheili, the agility of the Elven warriors, and the skill of the Dwarven craftsmen have all left an indelible mark on the history of the Empire.

These made them realize that the rule of the human empire was not simply oppression and exclusion, but full of complexity and diversity.