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But now, if he wanted, he could directly create those things that had been extracted or touched from his memories.
After all, one's own memories are still memories.
In other words, if Lynch becomes powerful enough in the future and has extracted Blackrock Fortresses, he could summon 100,000 Blackrock Fortresses and smash the Eye of Fear into a squinty eye of fear.
Of course, that's still a long way off. If he really wants to reach that level, then he'll probably have to learn from a certain weasel and spend tens of thousands of years settling down before reaching the level of the number one being in the material universe.
However, right now, if one could handcraft the Imperial Guard's equipment, even if handcrafting just one set would leave one unconscious for several days, that would be quite terrifying.
He was so powerful that even the Cult of Mechanics would kneel and kowtow upon seeing him, calling him the God of Machines.
Unfamiliar memories unfolded before his eyes like a movie, and in this way, Lynch witnessed the legendary life of a child born in the Lower Nest of Terra, spanning three thousand years.
Gawain was originally the thirteenth child of a fanatical couple who lived in the Lower Nest of Terra. His ancestors were originally nobles from a remote world, but they traveled thousands of miles to Terra for their faith, and even though they could only live in the harsh Lower Nest, they still had no regrets.
When Gawain was about three months old, a warrior in golden armor appeared at their door. He had been selected as a candidate for the Imperial Guard and was qualified to join this great golden legion, thus becoming a lifelong servant of the Emperor.
The fanatical parents were overjoyed and, without any hindrance, Gawain became a candidate for the Imperial Guard.
The surgeries performed on the Guards differed from those performed on the Astartes. While the golden age for surgery on the Astartes was during adolescence, the Guards' surgeries had to begin in infancy and continue throughout the child's entire lifespan.
Furthermore, during this process, many candidates go insane or even commit suicide due to the mental and physical stress.
However, Gawain persevered and became a glorious palace guard.
In the years that followed, Gao Wen began his life in the Imperial Guard, starting as a regular Imperial Guard soldier and rising through the ranks until he became a Shield Guard company commander.
Logically speaking, if he had continued to stay in the Imperial Guard, he might have even become a Protector of the People, a position within the Imperial Guard second only to the Commander.
But he didn't. At the age of 2,500, he noticed the decline in his physical functions.
Perhaps it was the lingering wounds from years of fighting the enemy that were taking effect, but in any case, he believed he could no longer guard the palace.
So Gawain chose to remove his golden armor, return his weapons and equipment, don a black robe, and become the Emperor's Eye, eliminating all enemies throughout the galaxy who might threaten Terra and the Royal Palace, continuing to guard the Royal Palace in another way.
Until now.
Lin Qi suddenly woke up and quickly remembered his purpose. He had to admit that Gao Wen's legendary life was really interesting and he was immediately captivated by it.
He quickly rewound the "video" to the day Gawain had just officially become a member of the Imperial Guard and donned his golden armor.
Throughout Gawain's life, in addition to the most basic Imperial Guard power armor, he also wore the more precious Skyhawk Terminator power armor.
However, for the upcoming covert mission, the Terminator power armor, while powerful, is not quite suitable.
Moreover, if he can't even get the basic Imperial Guard power armor, Lin Qi can forget about retrieving the Terminator.
As his hand touched the golden power armor, an immense pressure, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on him, followed by a wave of overwhelming force.
Lin Qi's expression changed drastically. He felt as if countless hands were tearing his consciousness apart, as if it might shatter into pieces at any moment.
His physical body turned pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead like rain.
He began to tremble violently; his body's instincts began to resist his actions, trying to use pain to force him to stop.
But somehow, Lin Qi also sensed it.
He was able to extract it.
Damn! Let's do it!
Lin Qi gritted his teeth, forcibly dragging his armor and weapons into reality.
A white light appeared in the secret room where the two were talking, so bright that Gawain even had to squint.
Lin Qi gritted his teeth and kept trying. Just when he felt his consciousness fading and he was about to fail, he suddenly felt the pressure on his body ease, and the whole process became much easier at that moment.
A hand suddenly appeared beside him and began to help him drag the golden Imperial Guard power armor.
This is……
Wow! Bald!
"Let's finish what's in front of us first."
When the bald man spoke, his voice was steady and powerful, giving people a natural sense of trust.
Lin Qi took a deep breath, said nothing more, and continued to exert force.
"Hey hey hey hey! It's just Imperial Guard power armor! Watch me pull it out!"
A faint golden light appeared amidst the white light, dazzling and radiant.
It's safe! It's all safe!
Overjoyed, Lin Qi continued to pull, and with a final, conscious effort, the white light completely dissipated, revealing the golden power armor within, and the guard spear he held in his hand, gleaming with a dangerous, cold light.
"Ammunition...full..."
"I understand. Can you use your ability again later?"
Gao Wen quickly stepped forward and helped the completely exhausted Lin Qi to the wall, allowing him to sit down slowly against the wall.
Lin Qi assessed his condition and let out a long breath.
"In a short period of time... maybe a week, it's probably too late to use my abilities to extract large items, but..."
Lin Qi raised his hand, and another flash of white light appeared, revealing the laser pistol he had retrieved a few days ago.
"If it's only this level, then there's still no problem."
"That's fine."
Gawain let out a breath. If something happened to Lin Qi, he probably wouldn't be able to return to the Golden Throne in this lifetime.
"By the way, there's one more thing."
"what's up?"
Horus has awakened.
"..."
"!!!"
Chapter 12 High-level infiltration often requires the simplest method of advancement...
Horus awoke.
Lin Qi had no doubt that, although it was only for a brief moment, he could see the cold killing intent on Gao Wen's face.
It gave the young soldier PTSD.
"Oh, I see."
Gao Wen's answer was somewhat stiff, just like his extremely stiff expression at that moment.
"Can you communicate with him?"
"Let me see."
Lynch began trying to use his psychic powers to contact the fragment of Horus's soul, but he soon discovered that the other party remained in a sleeping state, as if his awakening just now was an illusion.
It seems they used too much force when helping him extract the Imperial Guard's power armor.
Lin Qi figured out the reason, so he exited the state and told Gao Wen about the situation.
Visibly, the aged face of the former Imperial Guard, now the Emperor's Eye, relaxed.
"That's good. Please let me know when he wakes up again. I have something I'd like you to tell him."
Lin Qi nodded. Even without being told, he knew what Gao Wen wanted him to convey.
The events of the past ten thousand years were far too tragic for the Imperial Guard. They watched helplessly as the lord they swore to protect became a dried-up corpse on the throne. If they hadn't lacked warp elements, it would have been almost inevitable that an Imperial Guard version of Blackfury would have emerged.
If it weren't for the Emperor's orders, Gawain would have notified Terra the moment Horus appeared, and then rushed forward with kamikaze, attempting to take them both down with him.
Can I wear the equipment myself?
Gawain nodded. The equipment of the Imperial Guard and Astartes is usually put on with the assistance of mechanical priests and servants, but in the face of the complex situation on the battlefield, it can also be put on and taken off autonomously when necessary.
"Then tomorrow I will go to the upper levels of the hive with that Lappland, find those three people at the banquet, and then gather intelligence."
"Your mission is to infiltrate the Throne of Thorns. If you can find the notebook, great. If not, gather information about their defenses. No need for too much detail, just a general overview will suffice."
Lin Qi spoke up, explaining his plans for the future.
"Everything is based on your own safety. If you sense anything is wrong, run immediately without any hesitation, understand?"
Gao Wen remained silent, looking at his solemn face, and Lin Qi added a sentence.
"Only by staying alive can we better serve the emperor, and once we are completely exposed, we will face great difficulties in the future."
At this point, Gao Wen finally nodded and agreed.
Thank goodness, if he had been so stubborn about finding that notebook, it would have been really hard to persuade him otherwise.
Lin Qi breathed a sigh of relief. He had his reasons for splitting up, because no matter what, once those three were captured and interrogated, Star Claw would definitely find out.
If they don't split up, and if no crucial evidence of Huron's Starclaw's collusion with Chaos is found on the three individuals, then heading to the Throne of Thorns is almost inevitable.
Will the Star Claws, having sensed this, strengthen their defenses? Or perhaps they'll set traps, waiting for them to take the bait?
Therefore, acting simultaneously is arguably the best option at present.
The Claws of the Stars hadn't anticipated that a member of the Imperial Guard would infiltrate their fortress monastery, and their defenses remained at their most standard level.
Moreover, for a member of the Imperial Guard, bringing ordinary human teammates during an infiltration would actually be a hindrance.
Furthermore, Lin Qi had a certain degree of confidence in himself. Without Gao Wen, it might be a bit of a problem to capture and interrogate those three people, but it was not entirely impossible.
After all, he is a psionicist, and now he has the Emperor's special protection for his soul. As long as he doesn't do anything reckless, using psionic powers is basically without any side effects.
Compared to him, the registered psionicists in the Empire are far inferior. The latter are only relatively stable, while he is basically stable. Unless the Emperor makes a mistake, it is unlikely that he will have any problems when using psionic energy.
Now he felt much better. You see, when he first arrived, Lin Qi was very careful every time he used his psionic energy, afraid of provoking some kind of warp thing.
"Take this."
Gao Wen took out a black bracelet and handed it to Lin Qi.
Lin Qi took the bracelet and noticed an inconspicuous button on it.
"If you encounter any problems, just press this button, and I will rush back from the Thorn Court to provide support as soon as possible."
"Gao Wen said, and Lin Qi nodded in agreement."