Datch used the Infinity Gauntlet to show Aun'Shi and the others the original timeline without the Player's involvement.
The Tau Empire would develop to a prosperous level, but its final outcome would be no different from the Human Imperium.
The chaotic cesspool would trap every civilization that swam in it equally.
The good would decline, and the noble would fall without exception.
The Greater Good would become an incurable cancer for the Tau Empire, a support for the Tau people to survive in this dark universe.
War would not stop, and suffering would not stop.
The universe would become a terrifying hell, with bloodshed and cruelty beyond the limits of imagination.
Wherever one looked, despair would fill the void, blood would fill the void, and screams of pain would echo endlessly.
The ashes of the dead would fill every corner of the gears of history.
This shocking fact dealt a heavy blow to Aun'Shi and the others. Many things in their hearts completely collapsed and changed.
"Such a thing is possible!!"
"This can't be happening…"
"This can't be happening…"
Jiu Lun, the Earth Caste scientist, knelt on the ground, clutching his head with both hands, tears streaming down his cheeks as he spoke in a voice filled with pain.
Science replaced by superstition, reason swallowed by fanaticism —
for a scientist, how terrifying was that?
He would rather be killed than live in such a world.
Shock also appeared on Aun'Shi's face. His heavy lips were tightly pressed together.
He also did not want to believe everything the Nameless One had shown.
However, everything displayed before his eyes was far too real.
Every detail was extremely clear. The entire process from the rise to the fall of the Tau Empire was shown.
The fates of all the heroes of the Tau Empire were clearly revealed before him.
Those with foresight changed the course of events, but ultimately could not withstand the erosion of Chaos. They became paranoid tyrants, and countless Tau were thrown into the war machine.
Yingyang died tragically in the war against Chaos, and his soul was devoured.
The Ethereal became a fanatical supporter, always thinking of burning Tau Empire members who disrespected the "Greater Good."
What a terrifying and horrifying future awaited them.
A future even more insane, obsessive, and dark than the current Human Imperium —
just thinking about it made one's spine freeze and despair well up.
"Is it real?"
"What I just saw — is that really our future?"
Aun'Shi took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down as he looked at the Nameless One.
"That's right. That is the future without my intervention."
Datch did not like talking to NPCs.
He preferred reading plot text to quickly understand the causes and consequences of events.
The information density of chatting was too low and a waste of time.
Of course, except for those with exclamation marks above their heads.
For the sake of rewards, Datch patiently listened until the NPC finished speaking.
"What you call enlightenment and the future is merely walking the old path of humanity."
"And the outcome of this path was decided long ago."
Humanity once entered an age of glory and enlightenment.
At that time, humanity explored the stars, pursued truth, and accepted other races.
Powerful Omnissiah fleets were scattered across the galaxy, only one step away from ultimate ascension.
Today's Tau Empire is merely a crude imitation of humanity's past.
Walking the same path will lead to the same destination.
"Lord, don't be deceived by him!"
"Perhaps this is an illusion, a false vision created by this hateful human to subjugate us."
Lady Aurelia Malys expressed a different view and raised doubts.
Datch did not refute her and did not even speak.
Because the exclamation marks above the heads of these giants had disappeared.
His mission was complete. Whether they believed it or not was their own problem.
Datch snapped his fingers. The surrounding space changed again.
The many scenes from the other timeline all disappeared.
Darkness once again enveloped all the Tau. When light appeared, the cabin reappeared before them.
They had remained in that unique space for a long time.
However, for the oil-worshippers outside, only a moment had passed, yet they continued to feel anger toward them.
Aun'Shi and the others ignored the humans around them, still immersed in shock.
The oil-worshippers did not know what had happened, but seeing those giant people collapse, they guessed that the Nameless One had done something. They felt a wave of satisfaction.
They had endured these blue-skinned xenos for a long time. Through Abominable Intelligence, they had temporarily gained the upper hand, but now they had lost their unreasonable arrogance.
They went around flaunting their superiority and progress while looking down on the Adeptus Mechanicus.
If Terra and Mars abandoned the Olympus Protocol, they might develop even more advanced artificial intelligence than the Tau Empire the very next day.
Aun'Shi ignored the despairing tribesmen who had collapsed and did not argue with the humans.
Instead, he quietly turned around, found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged, and meditated, contemplating.
He replayed the scenes that had appeared in his mind over and over again.
Burning cities, desperate faces, frenzied visions, the tragic death of the Shadow Sun, fanatical Ethereals — everything was hopeless, with no salvation at all.
If that was the future, what should the Tau Empire do?
Was the Greater Good still worth believing in?
What could be done to avoid that terrifying fate?
…
Guided by the Dark Eldar prisoners, the ships passed through the complex web of pathways, advancing while avoiding dangers.
No one knew how much time had passed, but a bright light appeared before the web.
That was the exit of the webway channel.
The liberated slaves became excited. They were finally about to escape that terrifying hell.
One after another, ships passed through the webway channel's exit light and entered realspace.
Datch stood by the porthole, looking outside.
The Vigilant Star appeared, surrounded by star fortresses, space stations, and ports.
The rescued people cheered at having successfully escaped from Commorragh — something more terrifying than hell.
Praise the Nameless One, praise the Emperor.
Meanwhile, a sharp alarm rang out in the Vigilant Star's high command center.
The defensive cannons of the star fortress rapidly rotated their massive barrels, emitting a cold metallic gleam beneath the starlight.
With a signal, destructive firepower was unleashed, ready to annihilate everything.
In the distance, patrol fleets changed course. The engines of the warships spewed blazing tail flames, leaving long trails of light in the void.
They charged toward this direction at full speed, activating all weapon systems on their hulls. Their cannons glowed with charged light.
Datch immediately sent a message to the Imperium revealing his identity.
A few minutes later, a communication request arrived.
A holographic projection unfolded before Datch, gradually outlining a tall figure.
It was none other than the Ultramarines Chapter Commander, Guilliman's most trusted adjutant, and the legendary Imperial hero — Calgar.
At this moment, the other party was standing inside the Vigilant Star's command center.
"Nameless Lord, welcome to the Vigilant Star."
Calgar politely saluted Datch.
Datch nodded. "You were lucky to fail your mission. I brought back the slaves abducted by the Dark Eldar to Commorragh."
Hearing this, Calgar sharply drew in a breath.
Commorragh — the so-called most terrifying hell in the galaxy.
The Nameless One had entered alone, escaped unharmed, and brought back all the slaves.
By the way, how could those Dark Eldar have allowed the Nameless One to take the slaves away?
And they even gave him so many ships to send the people back??
"Nameless Lord, I praise your strength and wisdom."
Calgar said, "Without you, those slaves would surely have met a terrible fate."
The moment he finished speaking, a mission prompt appeared in Datch's vision.
[Mission Complete: Rescue the slaves from Commorragh. Congratulations.]
[Quest Rewards: 2,500 EXP, 2,500 Points, +800 Reputation, 1 Space Stone]
In addition to the experience and points obtained from the mission,
Datch also received additional rewards.
For every slave rescued, he gained a small amount of experience and points.
This mission alone allowed Datch to obtain a large amount of experience and points — a huge income.
Seeing the points arrive, Datch felt joy welling up in his heart.
Missions like this were truly commendable — what kind of hard life had he lived until now?
From now on, rescue missions would become more troublesome. He wanted to save points and enjoy some luxury.
With a thought, the mission reward — a deep blue gem — appeared in Datch's hand.
The gem was translucent throughout, with a misty glow flowing from deep within the crystal.
This was one of the Infinity Stones from the Marvel universe — the Space Stone.
This gem allowed the user to instantly teleport themselves or objects to any location in space, treating space like clay that could be freely manipulated and destroyed.
At the same time, the gem itself contained infinite energy.
Datch took the Infinity Gauntlet from his game inventory. Three gems were already embedded in it.
The red Reality Stone, the purple Power Stone, and the green Time Stone.
Datch pressed the Space Stone into the fourth slot of the gauntlet and applied gentle force.
A crisp click sounded.
The gem was perfectly embedded in the slot, and the surface of the gauntlet shone even brighter.
The dormant runes activated, flowing across the gauntlet's surface and weaving into complex, mysterious patterns.
"Now only the Soul Stone and Mind Stone remain."
With two more Infinity Stones, Datch would obtain the ultimate artifact capable of changing the entire universe and everything within it.
Out of curiosity, Datch activated the Space Stone and waved his hand in the air.
The spatial structure instantly distorted. A portal exploding with light appeared, allowing NPCs to freely enter and exit.
"With this item, the entire military of the Human Imperium will be under my command."
Datch immediately thought of application scenarios for the Space Stone.
With a wave of his hand, he could open passages to various worlds.
He could summon all the Imperial Guard, Astartes, Tau legions, Battle Sisters, and Royal Guard scattered across the galaxy.
The Milky Way was vast — let's see if anyone could still match him.
Datch placed his hands on his hips and wanted to laugh like a villain.
The universe and space were now supreme existences.
Who would have the courage not to submit? The royal army would move them.
Calgar stared at the Nameless One in the communication projection. He could easily open portals, and a look of amazement appeared in his eyes.
The abilities of the Nameless One were growing stronger and stronger. Even the Emperor might not be able to match them.
Datch stored the Infinity Gauntlet and turned to Calgar.
"Calgar, is there anything else that needs to be done?"
His tone was as straightforward as always, with no small talk or formal greetings.
Calgar was also very experienced and directly spoke about the problem that had been troubling him recently.
"After the last catastrophic defeat, the Daemon Primarchs realized they could not seize the Vigilant Star in a short time and chose to temporarily withdraw to conserve their strength."
After the Vigilant Star war ended, the loyalist Primarchs reminisced and set out on journeys to save worlds in crisis.
Currently, the Vigilant Star warzone was under Calgar's command.
"But Abaddon has not given up."
Calgar's tone turned serious.
"His trusted confidant — Star Stealer Haarken — is still active in various worlds of the Nachmund Corridor."
"This man is building Noctilith Crowns on the surfaces of planets near the Great Rift, strengthening the power of the subspace and gaining a greater advantage for Chaos."
The Noctilith Crown and the Space Necron Blackstone Obelisk were two completely opposing sides.
The Blackstone Obelisk could suppress the subspace and the curtain of expanded reality.
The Noctilith Crown weakened the barriers of realspace, making it easier for subspace power to penetrate.
When a Noctilith Crown was built, the planet would slowly be dragged into the subspace and transformed into another daemon world.
"The Imperial forces are fighting in the Nachmund Corridor with the main battle regiments of the Rift Fortress under Bastian's command."
They were very brave and tenacious, but the situation was by no means optimistic.
If possible, please support them."
The moment he finished speaking, a new mission notification appeared in Datch's vision.
[Mission: Work with Bastian to suppress the activities of the Star Stealers and destroy the already constructed Noctilith Crowns.]
[In the Vigilant Star war, the loyalist Primarchs had repelled the Daemon Primarchs who attempted to cooperate and achieved a temporary victory.]
[However, the situation in the Nachmund Corridor had not improved much. Chaos forces continued to erode those worlds, trying to drag them into the subspace.]
[Star Stealer Haarken was the greatest threat.]
[He ordered Chaos sorcerers to build Blackstone Daemon Crowns on various worlds, intending to drag those worlds into the subspace.]
[Calgar hoped that Datch would stop and destroy the Noctilith Crowns.]
[Quest Rewards: 2,500 EXP, 2,500 Points, +500 Reputation, 5 Tyrael Transformation Experience Cards (Archangel of Justice)]
Datch's gaze fell on the reward item.
Archangel of Justice Tyrael Transformation Experience Card??
He clicked on the item details.
[Item Name: Archangel of Justice Tyrael Transformation Experience Card.]
From the Diablo world, the Archangel of Justice among the five great angelic factions.
After transformation, you take on Tyrael's appearance.
Clad in golden armor, with seven pairs of glowing wings, wearing a hood that covers the head, the face is invisible, and the voice is ethereal and sacred.
[You also gain all the powers and skills, including the Sword of Justice, the Sword of Justice, and Heavenly Wrath.]
Comment: "On top of that, he's really handsome. He was deceiving little succubi, but he always hits the mark."]
Datch looked at Tyrael's portrait and was immediately captivated.
Tyrael's angelic image was no longer just "really handsome" — he was truly beautiful!!
Datch could already imagine himself transformed into the "Archangel of Justice, Tyrael."
Golden armor shining in the darkness, seven pairs of wings of light spreading behind him, each radiating a sacred glow and exuding an oppressive presence.
A hood covering the face, the voice ethereal and sacred like a true god.
The moment they appeared, he would have to guide those NPCs into embryos.
Just thinking about it made him feel good.
"Alright, I'll complete the mission."
Datch nodded and accepted the mission.
Then he took out the teleport gun, set the coordinates, activated the teleportation light tunnel, and departed.
Regarding the slaves brought back from Commorragh, Datch simply brushed them off.
The mission was over. It had nothing to do with him anymore.
Calgar was speechless, but he could only take over the work and clean up the mess for the Nameless One.
The rescued slaves were properly settled.
Logistics department staff registered information, distributed food and clothing, and arranged temporary shelters.
Those who were physically weak or injured were prioritized for treatment at medical bases.
Some were sent to other safe planets to start new lives.
Some remained to join the Imperial military.
Even for such xenos, Calgar showed almost no mercy.
"Remove those Dark Eldar ships."
Calgar's voice was calm but carried undeniable authority.
"Return to your homeworld or wander the stars — it's up to you."
The xenos looked at each other with incredulous expressions, disbelief in their eyes.
They had thought that after being rescued, they would be abandoned by the Imperium and left to survive on their own.
Who would have thought Calgar would actually release them and return the ships? What a wonderful act of kindness!
Fearing that Calgar would change his mind, the xenos boarded the Dark Eldar ships, started the engines, and sailed away from the Vigilant Star.
Soon, the threatening ships disappeared into the depths of the void.
Aun'Shi and the others, together with the Fio'len and Kroot, obtained ships.
They planned to travel across the galaxy and return to Tau Empire territory.
However, not far away, they unexpectedly received news.
On the planet Omiss Pylon in the Vigilant Star warzone, there was a lost group of Tau.
After communication, Aun'Shi learned that they were survivors from the lost Fourth Sphere Expansion.
They had arrived here by chance, established a base on Omiss Pylon, and engaged in firefights with the awakened Space Necrons in the region over territory.
This news surprised Aun'Shi, and he immediately headed for Omiss Pylon.
A few days later, they arrived at their destination.
When they heard of Aun'Shi's arrival, the Tau on the surface of Omiss Pylon continuously cheered.
An Ethereal — and an Ethereal of great value!
The Tau who had fought hard for many years in a foreign land had seen hope and a future.
They escorted Aun'Shi to a makeshift command post and welcomed this Ethereal with the grandest ceremony.
Their eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation.
The Ethereal would guide them to victory.
With support from the people of Omiss Pylon, Aun'Shi's first order was to build a statue of the Nameless One.
This decision caused many members of the Tau race to look at each other in disbelief, with incredulous expressions in their eyes.
Building a statue — and of a human, at that.
Such an action went against the ideals of the Greater Good.
Furthermore, human technology was very backward and relied solely on size to hold on.
Building a human statue was better than building one of a Tau Empire hero.
Aun'Shi's attitude was extremely firm. Even if his tribesmen doubted him, he would resolutely move forward.
The Greater Good could not save the fate of the Tau people in this dark galaxy.
However, praying to the Nameless One might one day bring help again.
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