readsfreenovel Chapter 205: The Uncrowned King of a New Order
Chapter 205: The Uncrowned King of a New Order
Persephone, the High Hive.
The clanging sounds of machines and the roar of engines echoed in the large underground space, and sparks of welding could be heard from time to time.
After several months of renovation, the bottom nest has completely changed its appearance.
It was spacious, bright, solid, and fairly clean.
Lighting equipment has been installed on all the passages and piers - it is said that this is an energy-saving lamp called LED, with a brightness of up to 100 lumens per watt, which is ten times the efficiency of the lamps used in the hive city before.
The main roads of the Bottom Nest are equipped with cameras and patrolled by humanoid guard robots armed with live ammunition. These robots are the loyal servants of the [Great Sage] Clark Kent. They patrol 24 hours a day and implement the [New Order of the Bottom Nest] established by the Great Sage.
Some key areas, such as elevators and commercial areas, also have real armed guards on duty to maintain order. These people are the [Bottom Nest Law Enforcement Team], selected from various major gangs.
As Andy Brandi, who came from the outside world with great momentum, was captured by Clark and reappeared, this high-ranking monk of the Mechanicus had become a devout apprentice and loyal follower of Clark. The right of this mysterious black-haired boy to speak in the Undernest was completely beyond doubt.
Clark himself was also spontaneously named "Great Sage" by everyone. Firstly, because of his unfathomable technological strength comparable to the Great Sage of the Mechanicus, and secondly, because of his saintly heart of compassion for all living beings.
Even though he himself did not claim to rule the Di-Nest, he became the uncrowned king of the Di-Nest. All forces in the Di-Nest consciously respected him as the leader and supported and cooperated with all the work he wanted to do.
In this way, the Bottom Nest Gang was transformed into the [Hunting Team] and the [Law Enforcement Team].
The hunting team enters the dangerous area of the bottom nest and hunts and eliminates various dangerous creatures. At this time, they can use their merits to exchange for various powerful weapons and equipment designed by the great sage, and even power armor, from the Weak Mutual Aid Association.
The law enforcement team is hired by the Great Sage and is responsible for maintaining order in the Undernest and arresting and punishing anyone who dares to violate the laws set by the Great Sage.
The hives are not allowed to fight at will. If there is a conflict, they can choose the [Underhive Council] composed of representatives of various forces in the hive to mediate. They can also choose the second way and use the ancient method to resolve the grudge in the [Duel Arena].
The Hive City has established a [Household Registration Department] to register the information of all residents, including tourists. However, unregistered illegal residents will be strictly scrutinized and may even be treated as heretics or aliens and thrown into a dark prison for torture.
The Nest City has established a [United Bank], and every resident with a Nest ID card can register with their real name to borrow [Basic Living Loans] - of course they have to repay them. If you fail to repay on time, you will be included in the law enforcement team's blacklist, arrested and forced to do labor, or repay the debt in other ways... such as being turned into a robot servant to work for the bank.
In short, a brand new power structure, along with a series of new things and new concepts, emerged in the bottom nest.
This great sage seems to be conducting some kind of exploratory experiment in the bottom nest. People are wondering whether he is going to establish a more efficient operating mechanism applicable to all the hive worlds of the empire.
These speculations and rumors made Lord Ivan very distressed, but there was nothing he could do.
The intelligence sent back by the spies has confirmed that this "Great Sage" possesses a powerful mechanical force that can easily overthrow his rule as the governor of the planet, including "super weapons" that are powerful enough to compete with the Space Marines.
He really didn't dare to act rashly!
The only thing that made Lord Ivan feel fortunate was that this great sage did not seem to be keen on power and had never shown any intention of overthrowing the Lermontov family. Although he had established a new order in the Undernest, he did not touch any of the Undernest forces - except for a few extremely evil ones.
Moreover, the Great Sage has not touched the several forces that have been resisting his plan to transform the Bottom Nest and still occupy a quarter of the Bottom Nest area - the Redemption Sect, the Psychic Conclave, and the Fallen Area where the cultists and mutants are entrenched.
No one could guess what the great sage was thinking.
"Great Sage, Bishop Macron of the Redemption Sect still refuses to negotiate."
Osside entered the Hall of Sages, half-knelt down and saluted the owner of the hall, and said respectfully.
The thirteen-year-old boy looked much more mature than he was six months ago, with a scar on his face, which was left when he led the law enforcement team to crack down on a group of thugs.
The black-haired boy in front of him had changed even more. He was originally a skinny boy similar to Osside, but now he had become a sturdy young man of about eighteen or nineteen years old.
"I understand. Let's leave it at that. Just take care of our current territory... Brother Osside, there's no need to be so formal in the future."
"...The great sage's status is no longer what it used to be. I dare not overstep my boundaries."
Osside still performed the formalities seriously, bowed, and left in a swift and decisive manner.
Clark didn't say much, a hint of loneliness flashed across his eyes, and then he turned his attention to the instruments around him.
The hall returned to silence again, with only a few indicator lights flashing, and machines and robots standing around like silent sculptures. Many things that changed the world came from this slightly empty hall.
A few minutes later, Mario Hughes walked in nervously and reported on his work.
"Sir, I have found the people you want for you."
Mario was followed by a group of girls, ranging from a few years old to teenagers. They looked around nervously, afraid of their fate.
The law enforcement officers wearing fully enclosed helmets stood around like cold statues, standing on the periphery for both protection and escort.
"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Mario."
Clark nodded and gave a flat approval, saying nothing about the alienation of the former leader of the mutual aid association who had done him a favor.
He walked up to the girls, smiled kindly and said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. This will be your home in the future. Follow me, I will take you to where you will live in the future."
Mario then mustered up the courage to ask, "Great Sage, what do you want to do by collecting these girls?"
"Chief Mario, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. You'll know later."
"I'm sorry. It's my fault."
"Notify the leaders of all forces that if any Untouchables appear in the future, send them all to me. Remember, don't hurt them. I want them unharmed!"
"As ordered."
The anxious girls followed the black-haired young man and disappeared into the darkness of the hall.
A few kilometers away, in the untransformed area of the Bottom Nest, the area occupied by the Redemption Sect.
"What a lousy sage! Don't even think about setting foot in our sacred church!"
"Praise the God-Emperor and burn the heretics!"
Bishop Macron, the leader of the local Redemption sect, is disgusted by the recent changes in the Bottom Nest.
The "New Order" promoted by the outsider named the Great Sage severely weakened the foundation of the Redemption Sect. If the poor had food, clothing, and jobs and would not starve to death, who would join an extreme sect that wanted to kill and burn people all day?
Recently, there have even been many Salvation Sect believers whose wills have wavered, quietly fleeing to the reformation area, hiding their identities and starting a new life.
The power and influence of the Redemptionists were weakened, which made Macron very angry.
Not to mention, the brats from the law enforcement team under the Great Sage would come to persuade them to accept the transformation of the hive every once in a while, which made him even more upset.
How can such a sacred and ancient church area be easily changed?
Isn't it a blasphemy to the Emperor God if we dig up the statue?
These damned pagans, these unclean ones!
[No, I have to boost morale! ]
The best way to boost religious morale is of course to hold a grand religious event.
——As a salvation sect that believes in the Emperor and hates all heretics and aliens, its most famous special activity is of course the burning of blasphemous heretics and aliens at the stake in the presence of believers.
Purify the evil with the sacred fire!