Chapter 277: The End of Integration! Escort! Return to Night City!
When the missionary appeared in front of the Astartes warriors, everyone subconsciously raised the muzzles of their guns a few inches, but without David's order, no one dared to fire.

At this time, David, who was standing at the front of the team, could clearly see that the missionaries were wrapped in a huge suit of armor, like a "tin can" that was bigger than them.

But through scanning with the auxiliary visual system, David noticed from the gaps in the armor that the armor on the missionary was not a combat-type power armor, but a human auxiliary device similar to medical use.

It was not until the [Passionate Witness 031] Forerunner AI explained it that David and the others understood the purpose of the armor.

It turns out that before the missionaries enter the tomb, they need to be "dehydrated" first. In other words, the missionaries in the tomb are in a mummy state throughout the process.

The armor on its body provides it with basic electrolyte substances and various nutrient solutions so that it can get material supplies when the missionary is awakened.

However, after receiving these nutritional supplements, the missionaries still have to soak in the nutrient solution for half a month to recover before they can fully activate all the functions of their body.

Therefore, the missionaries in their current state are just weak "corpses" and cannot possibly defeat this group of fully-armed Astartes warriors.

"It seems we have found the right place this time!"

David stepped forward and saw that there seemed to be a slight rise and fall of breathing on the heavy armor. He knew that the missionary had woken up but was temporarily unable to take any action.

"Take him away!"

Following David's order, the soldiers immediately lifted up the missionary along with his heavy armor, and also packed up the tomb device and took them away.

Before this, the order David received was actually to kill the missionaries, but the prerequisite for killing the missionaries was that the other party posed a threat to himself.

But considering the missionary's current condition, he cannot move independently without the nutrient solution. It would be a pity to kill him like this, so we better pack him up and leave him to the staff of the scientific research department for study.

After all, the missionaries are involved in many secrets of the forerunners. Even if it is impossible to assimilate or brainwash them, prying out the information in their minds is still a good choice.

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Main universe, universal city, night city!

As the capital of the world's largest corporations, Night City is now full of giant buildings. Tens of thousands of AI drones and NCPD's riot-control airships are galloping on the dense and neat aerial tracks.

At the same time, the numerous maglev trains, buses, and yachts, coordinated by a meticulous public transportation system, also shuttle between the giant buildings along predetermined routes and at predetermined speeds.

Of course, the means of transportation running around Night City include not only the Law Enforcement Department and public flying vehicles, but also many civilian maglev airships and luxury cars.

At this moment, in the acceleration channel of Watson District in Night City, an airship escorted by ornithopters and AI drones is flying steadily in the sky.

This airship, escorted personally by Night City Detective Chief River, is the secret vehicle that carries the core senior figures of the UNSC in the Halo universe.

At this moment, looking at the super-giant medical center below the Watson District, as well as the luxurious Mewtwo Club, casino and large port.

Andrew couldn't help but exclaimed: "I didn't expect that the capital of the world's giant company, Ideal City, would have such a scene. It's so exaggerated!"

The thousand-meter-long cyber screen, the psychedelic and dazzling neon lights, the aerial vehicles flying back and forth... many scenes made Andrew feel as if he was in a fantasy.

In fact, only Watson and Westbrook districts have such flashy scenes. The headquarters of giant companies located in City Hall are all solemn and strict urban layout.

There is no glaring light pollution, nor so many luxurious places. There are only meticulous giant buildings, and the people inside are working around the clock.

As the UNSC Navy Marshal, Terrence remained calm, but after seeing the scene below, he was surprised and shocked by the capital of the giant company, just like Andrew.

This place is much more prosperous and luxurious than Sydney in the Halo world, and the diverse cultural thoughts are dazzling.

If we use the technological level of humans in "Halo", in order to reach the level of Utopia, it would take at least two hundred years of development before we have a chance to catch up!

Unlike Terrence and Andrew, Margaret's attention at this time was not focused on the layout and scenery of the Watson District.

Along the way, she had been guessing the real reason why Leon escorted them to Ideal City.

At this point, Margaret speculated about her future situation. Leon would arrange different positions for them. After all, this was the arrangement that best served the interests of the giant company.

During these few days, Margaret has been actively exposed to information from the outside world.

Through the collection of information from various sources, she learned that the giant corporation had almost exhausted all its resources for foreign wars during the period of unifying the Halo universe.

Since there are many human colonies in the Halo universe and it is in a period of chaos and turmoil, a lot of grassroots executive officers are needed to govern them.

This means that the Universe Corporation not only needs to station a large number of soldiers in the Halo universe, but also a large number of administrators to stabilize the colonies everywhere.

The two human forces, UNSC and the rebels, alone require giant companies to arrange a large number of giant company executives to stay in the universe for a long time.

However, this will also lead to a shortage of management personnel in the main universe. If the senior executives of the Halo universe are transferred to Ideal City, Leon can supervise them personally.

It can also fill the shortage of management level!
The most important thing is that Li Ang can also disrupt and redistribute the power circle structure within the giant company, reshape the structure he wants, and prevent the problem of institutional stagnation.

This decision to transfer and change positions is undoubtedly the personnel transfer plan that best suits the interests of giant companies.

"Secretary General Lucy, I heard that you guys had already taken care of all the intelligent AIs in our UNSC three years ago. Is this true?"

At this moment, Margaret suddenly spoke and looked at Lucy who was escorting them in front of her.

Facing Margaret's question, Lucy was honest, nodded, and said bluntly: "Yes, we have taken full control of you and the rebels' intelligent AI through the AI ​​Parliament."

“Those AIs have made indelible contributions to the integration of the Halo universe by the global giant, and our boss has included them in the management team.”

"Have you heard of the cabinet of a giant company? Almost all of its members are intelligent AIs, and they only take orders from the boss. They have the power to understand and dispatch all departments of the giant company!"

Lucy's words surprised Terrence, Andrew and Margaret. It was hard for them to imagine how a giant company could instigate so many intelligent AIs to rebel at the same time.

However, it is no wonder that no matter what action plans the UNSC and the Front rebels make, they will always be detected in advance by the troops of the Universal Corporation.

It turned out that the other party had planted a spy next to him!

But what made Margaret and the others feel even more incredible was that Leon actually used the intelligent AI as his own cabinet minister.

You know, the UNSC uses AI purely as a tool. They replace it when it breaks down. It is impossible to communicate ideas or core decision-making and deployment with AI.

After all, tools are just tools and cannot be used by core senior management.

Besides, Leon has given the intelligent AI such great authority. Isn’t he afraid of causing an intelligent machine crisis?

Lucy still patiently answered the questions of Terrence and others. When they learned about the existence of the Matrix, these UNSC executives were confused again.

The technological background of the world's giant companies has far exceeded their imagination. To a certain extent, the achievements of the giant companies in AI are comparable to the level of the pioneers in "gravity" technology.

"It seems that I have wrongly blamed the ONI department. Your failure as a subordinate of a giant company is inevitable. No matter who comes, the outcome will be the same."

Terrence laughed at himself and glanced at Margaret, who had a complicated expression. He had originally complained that the other party's ONI agents were too lame. But now it seems that even if Margaret's agents noticed the invasion of the giant company's agents and the rebellion of the intelligent AI, it would be useless.

With the overwhelming strength of the world's giant companies, it was only a matter of time before they lost to the other side.

At this moment, Margaret ignored Terrence's teasing, but was thinking quickly about the position she might take.

Originally, he thought that Li Ang valued him and would arrange a core senior position for him, such as a position that could influence decision-making and deployment.

But now it seems that the other party does not need her to come up with any ideas at all. There seem to be quite a few senior employees who are as smart as her!

So what position will be left for her...!
"I heard that the interstellar war of the United Star Alliance has entered the countdown. Sigh! I wonder if I will have the opportunity to lead a naval force again in the future."

"I really want to fight those bastards of the Star Alliance and try out the hard-light cannons of the giant enterprise!"

At this moment, Andrew couldn't help but sigh. As the captain of the UNSC's Carthage-class aircraft carrier, he still missed his days in the fleet.

After all, only there can he prove his worth. His naval combat ability is obviously not bad, but it is a pity that he has not had any chance to lead a team since he was captured by a giant enterprise.

Today, the Universal Corporation has completely taken over the senior officials, core generals, and aircraft carrier-class captains of the UNSC and UEG. This large group of people has all been escorted to the Ideal City.

No one knows what fate awaits them.

Seeing Andrew's worried look, Lucy couldn't help but chuckle, and then she spoke to comfort him:
"Don't worry, the boss asked you to come here for job transfers. Some of you will be promoted a few levels, and some of you will start over."

"But more people are assigned to other positions to shine. In short, you will all be safe and start a new life in a new place."

"As for the war of the United Star Alliance, the Universal Alliance is now advancing like a hot knife through butter. We don't need your naval generals for the time being, but there will be an opportunity soon."

According to the news collected in the past few days, Lucy has learned that the Covenant forces of the Prophet and the Jiralhanae are now in a stage of retreat.

As more and more Forerunner ruins were unearthed by the giant enterprises, a large number of Sojourner Dreadnoughts were controlled by the giant enterprises. With the help of these Sojourner Dreadnoughts, the Universal Alliance was completely killing people on the front battlefield.

The Prophets' dream of winning by relying on the number of the Covenant's warships has become an unattainable fantasy.

Although the population, resources, and industrial areas of the Star Alliance are much greater than those of the human camp in "Halo", including the resources of the Universal Corporation.

But wars, especially interstellar wars, are often not just a competition of material resources, but more of a competition of strategic resources!
Weapons and technology are vital strategic resources. The Sojourner Dreadnought is a strategic-level weapon for the world's giant companies.

Relying on the powerful Sojourner Dreadnought, the Universal Alliance can often achieve an impressive record of one against a hundred or even one against a thousand in naval battles!
Two Sojourners combined with several frigates can form an extremely powerful main gun matrix, capable of destroying hundreds of CRS-class battleships and CCS-class cruisers at the same time.

Even the huge CSO-class aircraft carrier can only withstand two hits from the hard-light main guns, but under normal circumstances, the Sojourner can achieve the effect of annihilation with just one shot.

Because the Sojourner can first use the gravity field distortion to destroy the external armor of the Covenant aircraft carrier, and then use the main gun to destroy the enemy's hull in one fell swoop.

In addition, the elites are good at naval warfare, and their professional capabilities are much better than those of the prophets and the ghost-faced beasts. Therefore, the Star Alliance has already shown a weak position in the face of the attack of the Universal Alliance!
If the Star Alliance's territory did not occupy more than half of the Milky Way and had not had a broad enough strategic depth, the Universal Alliance would have completed the integration long ago.

According to the current progress of the conquest, in half a year at most, the entire Star Alliance and the Milky Way will be taken over by the giant corporation.

However, during this period, the Universal Corporation still needs a large number of troops and military forces to be stationed there to deal with the corresponding hidden dangers, and the original troop resources of the corporation are a bit redundant.

But ever since the operation to unify the Halo universe began, the development department of the giant corporation has been actively recruiting troops and horses, and only then has it added enough fighters and soldiers.

Fortunately, the giant company has abundant human resources, and the replicant and cloning factories in Ideal City are running at full capacity, so it is more than enough to replenish the troops.

Of course, if the global giant company wants to completely integrate and control the Halo universe, half a year is definitely not enough, and it will also require long-term troop stationing and operation.

The Covenant is at least a Level 2 civilization. Although most of their technological devices are obtained through tomb robbing and freeloading, a lean camel is still bigger than a horse.

Even if it collapses or falls apart one day, its influence will still exist. The resurgence of it is the situation that Li Ang least wants to see.

Therefore, the Universal Corporation must not only completely destroy the main fleet of the Star Alliance, but also fight vigorously and vigorously to intimidate other species and civilizations!
In addition, halo arrays must be built near other civilizations as corresponding deterrent weapons.

Anyone who dares to rebel will be physically destroyed immediately!
"Secretary Lucy, I heard that the giant company has discovered an Ark device outside the Milky Way. That thing can create a halo. Is this true?"

At this time, Terrence looked at Lucy and asked curiously.

As the UNSC's naval marshal, he has always been interested in weapons, warships and the like, otherwise he would not have tried every means to create the New Era and Carthage-class aircraft carriers.

After learning that the Universal Corporation was searching for the Ark, Terrence had been wanting to learn more information.

"Well, it's true."

Lucy nodded. She had told these UNSC senior officials everything she knew. After all, it wouldn't be long before they would be her colleagues.

"Our engineering team is trying to find a way to move the Ark device outside the Milky Way to the outer orbit of the solar system, so that it can be fixed as the ninth planet for a long time."

Thanks to the Ark's control panel, there is a propulsion device to start the Ark's movement, but the process of adjusting the Ark's movement is relatively slow. After all, this thing is as big as 10 Earths.

Judging from the current progress, it will take at least two or three years to completely transport it to the solar system.

In addition, the research and development department of the giant company has not forgotten to carry out a series of research and development on the Ark and try to reverse-engineer related technological points.

Devices like the Ark and the Forerunner's portal are urgently needed to be researched by the scientific research departments of giant companies in the world.

You know, a device that can teleport super-large objects to any corner of the Milky Way in an instant requires very advanced technology.

The diameter of the Milky Way is nearly 20 light years long. It is no exaggeration to say that this spatial dimension is the "power of God"!
Now, the scientific research team headed by Catherine Halsey, as well as the pioneer AI [Passionate Witness 031], all stayed on the Ark to conduct long-term cracking research.

With the missionaries' tombs, it became much easier for them to access the information in the Forerunners' think tank.

After learning about the Ark and the portal, these UNSC senior officials all showed expressions of shock and surprise.

But despite being shocked, I still feel a bit proud of human civilization.

Although they have become prisoners of the world's giant corporations, it does not affect their joy for the prosperity and rejuvenation of mankind.

When seeing Terrence and others admiring each other, Lucy turned her head and glanced at another airship outside the porthole. That military-grade airship was carrying missionaries!

As one of the few surviving pioneers in the Halo universe, the Didact is the focus of research for the giant company, even if there is no way to persuade the other side.

Using AI brainwashing tools or matrix connection compulsory control to find out the information that the other party has already learned can also be considered as missionaries providing their own value.

Of course, Leon will still take every possible measure to try to control the missionaries and use them for his own purposes.

Who made this guy a military genius? He is an alien killer who can lead a team to defeat ancient humans. Such dazzling qualifications must have some value!
Just as Lucy was staring at the airship outside, a warning sound suddenly sounded, which made everyone in the cabin subconsciously alert.

The capital of Ideal City, Night City Headquarters, has finally arrived!
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(End of this chapter)