I, Superman, the Supreme Commander

Chapter 203: The Emperor's Truth Leaves the Underhive

Like this high-ranking mechanical monk, with the growing influence of the Great Magus and the implementation of the new order, the thoughts and beliefs of many people in the Supreme Hive have undergone profound changes.

Some people, like Andy Brandi, became followers of the Great Sage's scientific ideas and became the origin of the future [New Mechanicus] sect.

More people, especially civilians, joined the only religion recognized by the Great Sage, the Cult of the Emperor's Truth.

The original [Redemption Sect] of the Supreme Hive has been renamed the [Emperor's Truth] Sect, and has initiated reforms from top to bottom. Both religious concepts and sectarian behaviors have undergone earth-shaking changes.

The believers still devoutly believe in the Emperor, but there are completely new scriptures on the content and methods of their faith.

With the permission and even assistance of the Great Sage, churches of all sizes were spread all over the Bottom Nest, and even spread towards the Lower Nest and the Upper Nest.

"Welcome to the church, brother. Are you here to seek the Emperor's aid?"

A gray-haired old man entered the church and, with a sad face, confided his troubles to the pastor.

"Reverend, I feel like I've been cursed by the devil. I'm only thirty years old, but I look like a sixty-year-old man."

"Can the Emperor help me?"

The priest said seriously: "The Emperor will help every devout citizen."

"But brother, you must first ask yourself whether you are loyal enough to the Emperor, whether you believe in the Emperor, and what contribution have you made to the Emperor?"

"There is no love without reason in the world, and there is no free lunch in the world. Although the Emperor is kind and selfless, trillions of people in the empire are waiting for the Emperor's blessing. The Emperor will not bless you without reason or words."

"So my brother, if you want the Emperor to lift the curse on you, you must first be pious and absolutely loyal."

"Then what should I do?"

"I will guide you, brother. I am the Emperor's loyal servant and the leader of his people."

"First, you must truly understand the Emperor before you can correctly believe in the Lord of Mankind."

"Because if you misinterpret the will of the Lord of Mankind and do things in his name that go against the Emperor's truth, you will incur the Emperor's wrath!"

"Come, repeat the [Emperor's Truth] after me."

[The Emperor is the only true God in the universe, a benevolent, just and selfless God of order.]

[The Emperor is the Lord of mankind and loves every child of mankind equally. ]

【Reason is the Emperor's sword, and faith is the Emperor's shield.】

[The Emperor strengthens our will. We refuse to fall!]

【The Emperor guides our thoughts. Advocate science! 】

[The Emperor blesses our souls. Pure and solid!]

【The Emperor strengthens our bodies. All evils retreat! 】

【All enemies of humanity are paper tigers! 】

[Humans are the most powerful race in the universe! ]

【Hope for mankind lasts forever! 】

【Humanity stands firm! 】

【Humanity will win! 】

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but after reading the Emperor's Truth, the white-haired old man felt a warm current surging through his body. He was filled with strength and energy, and the haze and confusion in his heart for a long time seemed to be swept away.

"Brother, you've gotten younger."

The pastor smiled and took out a mirror to show the white-haired old man his changes.

Seeing his complexion improve significantly, as if he had instantly become ten years younger, the white-haired old man was shocked and blurted out: "The Emperor has appeared?!"

The pastor shook his head. "No, no. This is not the appearance of God."

"Faith in the Emperor is the truth of mankind. This is just the response given to you by the laws of the universe because you did the right thing."

"Just as a child grows by eating, a person regains energy by sleeping."

"Brother, as long as you persist in your faith in the Emperor and in the [Emperor's Truth], you will become younger, wiser, and more powerful."

"When the day comes when you truly become a devout believer of the Emperor, you will have the opportunity to receive the Emperor's true blessing and become immortal."

"Reverend Pastor, have you received this blessing?"

The pastor shook his head regretfully.

"Has anyone ever received the Emperor's true blessing?"

"Of course."

The pastor turned his head, and the white-haired old man looked at the wall of the church with him. Then he suddenly realized and looked excited.

On the mural, a group of angels with pure white wings surrounded the golden-armored, holy and compassionate Emperor, serving him devoutly. The one closest to the Emperor was none other than Her Excellency Celia, an angel of the [Emperor's Truth] sect.

Wasteland, new city construction site.

Today, this city, which is still under construction, has been spontaneously called the "City of Sages".

A building complex covering an area of ​​nearly one square kilometer has already been erected on the wasteland. As many as 400,000 construction workers are working day and night in this rising city.

Workers have built large greenhouses on the wasteland, using [three-dimensional planting] technology to grow grain crops and vegetables, alleviating the food supply pressure in the hive city.

"Reporting to the Great Sage, the production capacity of the Bottom Nest Factory has reached saturation and cannot be expanded any further."

Clark looked at the report submitted by Brother Andy, which showed that the production capacity of each factory in the Bottom Nest had reached its limit.

The power of machinery and personnel has not been fully utilized, but due to the limitation of raw materials and site space, it can only be done to this extent. According to Andy's analysis, at the current progress, it will take at least a hundred years to build the super city planned by Clark.

Sending everyone away, Clark looked at the report and sighed secretly.

"Not enough food, too few machines... In the final analysis, the original foundation of the hive world was too weak..."

"If I could integrate the resources and power of the entire planet... never mind. It would take more than ten years to do it."

"So if you don't cheat..."

"Is there really no other way? Can we only destroy and then rebuild?"

"…Okay, I understand. If this is the price you have to pay to save the world."

The great sage muttered to himself alone in the darkness.

It also seems like he is having a quiet conversation with someone.

After thinking alone in the laboratory for a long time, the great sage came out, summoned his loyal subordinates, and announced an order that surprised everyone.

He will move to the [City of Sages] which is under construction and personally direct the construction of the city.

Along with the Great Sage, his private laboratory, private mechanical guards and secret factories also moved to the Sage City. The Great Sage will rebuild his technological kingdom in the Sage City.

As the Sage City is gradually built, residents of the High Hive will move in batches. First, the staunch followers of the Great Sage, the [New Mechanicus], the [Weak Mutual Aid Society], and the [Sage Guards]. Then, other people who voluntarily follow the Great Sage's ideals will move in.

The actual management of the Bottom Nest is handed over to the [Bottom Nest Parliament] and the [Imperial Truth] sect. Of course, the Great Sage can still maintain absolute influence on the Bottom Nest with the help of the ubiquitous cameras and mechanical law enforcers in the Bottom Nest.

Although the departure of the Great Sage took away nearly half of the armed forces of the Supreme Hive City, the Undernest, but because the Great Sage had previously rebuilt the order of the Undernest, the remaining half of the armed forces was still larger than any force in the Undernest before, and could well ensure the security and smooth operation of the Undernest.

Before leaving, the Great Sage personally commanded the core forces of the hive, including the [Mechanical Guards], [Sage Guards], [Hunting Team], [Law Enforcement Team], [Imperial Truth Guardians], etc., to carry out a large-scale sweep of the [Abandoned Layer] below the bottom nest.

The mutants, mutant monsters, and cultists entrenched in the area were cleared, and a large number of passages between the two areas were blown up, leaving only a few entrances and exits for the hunting team to use. Each entrance and exit was heavily guarded to prevent dangerous creatures from the lower levels from coming up.

The Great Sage did this in order to completely trap the dangerous creatures in the abandoned layer and isolate them from the bottom nest, so as to prevent the residents of the bottom nest from being harassed by these dangerous creatures again.

Only then could he take away a large number of armed forces with confidence.

As the great sage led people to move in, the construction progress of the [City of Sages] was significantly accelerated and more efficient. The continuous buildings in the wasteland were expanding at a speed visible to the naked eye every day.

With the departure of the great sage, some intelligent dark creatures entrenched at the bottom level also began to become active.