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"Captain, the amount of tax collected this time is huge... The total amount of tithes for Malfi has been increasing every time, and this time it has doubled. Is this really reasonable?"

"The amount of the tithe is determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it is not something we should consider!

All we have to do is make those planets fulfill their obligations to the Empire!

Soldier, since you have accepted this sacred duty given by the Emperor, you should abandon the compassion in your heart."

The captain of the tax-collecting fleet said firmly.

After experiencing a lot, he got used to it. He once had the same thoughts as this officer.

"But Captain, under normal circumstances, it would be difficult for Malfi to pay the tax this time. Would it provoke resistance from them?"

"Resist? We can't rule out the possibility, but the Governor of Malfi has always done an excellent job of paying the tithe, so there shouldn't be too many problems this time. It's certain that they will suffer some injuries, but even if they resist, we will suppress them. Haven't we done enough of this?

But God Emperor, I hope they won't do anything irrational.

Also accompanying this time were two mechanized infantry regiments of Cadia, all of whom were the best fighters in the empire.

There are also several elite Kashejin teams.

They had just finished a battle and needed to replenish their ammunition and equipment.

Part of the tithe paid this time needs to be handed over directly to them.

With their help, and with the purchase support of the Ministry of the Interior, no one can change the obligation to pay taxes."

When the captain said this, there was an expression of admiration in his eyes.

No one in the Empire can deny the fighting spirit and qualities of the Cadians, otherwise they would not be used as a template for countless Astra Militarum troops to imitate.

When the fleet arrived at Malfi, the tax-collecting fleet did not expect that Malfi had changed its owner.

But this is not what they are concerned about, their only task is to collect taxes.

However, the size of the enemy's fleet was far beyond their imagination.

The new owner turned out to be an alliance of wandering merchants.

The captain looked at his tax-collecting fleet and thought that if the other party really refused to pay taxes, they might not even be able to land.

However, the expected resistance did not occur, otherwise this tax collection team would not have known how to face the dynasty's fleet.

The subsequent tax collection process was smoother than expected.

Gao Yi used the Gorgon's jump ability to temporarily transport a large number of C-14 weapons and ammunition from Agathos to Malfi.

These weapons and ammunition will replace the tithes that Malfi was originally required to pay.

The fleet was originally skeptical about these weapons that they had never seen before, but after hearing the proof from the Mechanicus and seeing their actual power, they no longer said anything.

A total of twenty thousand-man regiments, each consisting of soldiers wearing various combat uniforms, also became part of the tithe.

A larger logistics force also set out along with them.

The captain directly called it loyalty. Except for a few well-known star forces, who would pay tithes and dig out their own savings like this?

The quality of the soldiers that Malfi had surrendered was very ordinary.

The Cadians were considered to be well-equipped among the Astra Militarum. As the troops stationed in the Eye of Terror, they received a large amount of supplies from the Military Affairs Department and did not need to worry about equipment and ammunition.

Even those troops on missions outside can receive very good treatment.

After all, the battlefields they were heading to were beyond the reach of ordinary imperial troops.

"Incredible, are these soldiers wearing force feedback armor? But why do they look more like power armor?"

As the commander of the 99th Cadian Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Philip muttered.

Looking at the full body armor on his body, Philip suddenly felt ashamed... and not only that, the opponent's combat skills were not inferior to theirs.

Although the soldiers of Agathos are not trained from childhood like the Cadians.

However, with the support of loyalty, extremely generous rewards and treatment, as well as powerful equipment advantages, their combat effectiveness has skyrocketed.

Philip originally cherished this set of armor very much. You know, even the Cadian soldiers did not equip armor on a large scale.

Only the most elite Cadian blitzkrieg troops, or the even more elite Kashejin, would be equipped with carapace armor on a large scale.

But now in front of him was a CMC combat suit.

"Captain Philip, this battle suit is a gift to you! The name of the Cadians is known throughout the empire, and your efforts deserve everyone's gratitude."

Gao Yi looked at the Cadian soldier with purple pupils. Having been stationed in the Eye of Terror for a long time, their bodies had undergone benign mutations, and the purple pupils were their symbol.

Gao Yi also has a great liking for these Cadians. Loyalty, tenacity, and the slogan that Cadia will stand firm are not just words for these Cadians. They have been dedicating their entire lives to this.

"this..."

"Don't refuse. You deserve these equipments. With them, you can make better contributions to the empire."

"All right! May the Emperor bless you, Lord Gao Yi!"

Watching the large amount of weapons and equipment being loaded onto the transport ship, the Rangers also stepped onto the troop transport ship in an orderly formation.

The Rangers chose not to travel on the taxing fleet's ships.

Instead, he was riding on the dynasty's own warships.

This made the tax collection fleet secretly curse at the rich man. No Star Army would have its own warships. Under normal circumstances, they had to rely on the Imperial Navy.

This is the first time they have encountered such a situation after collecting taxes for so long.

Among these transport ships, there are several that are fully loaded with Zerg that still have the power of the God-Emperor remaining in their bodies.

These Chaos Zerg will be very effective in fighting against them.

These rangers were accompanied by a large number of vehicles and SCVs. As long as there were SCVs, various interstellar buildings could be built at any time, so that the soldiers who had left the dynasty's territory would not have to worry about the support of weapons and equipment.

Philip looked at this astral legion called the Agathos Rangers and was amazed at the degree of mechanization of this force.

He searched for the name of this unit in his mind, but found nothing. How could such a unit be unknown in the empire?

What he didn't know was that the Rangers were built from scratch in a decade.

"Captain Philip, do you know the current situation of Cadian?"

"I don't know either, but Cadia has issued a call to all the regiments outside. I heard that Chaos has once again set its sights on our homeland.

But it doesn't matter, we will beat them back like we did before!"

Philip said confidently.

Gao Yi did not tell Cardia about his predetermined fate. Even if he told him, Cardia would not believe it and might even scold him.

This is a rare victory for the invincible Abaddon.

After completing the tax collection, the tax collection fleet left Malfi and headed to Sintira to prepare assistance to Cardia.

Gao Yi did not follow these teams. He sent Damon and five teams of Night Guards as commanders of this force.

If he needs to be present, Gao Yi can also rush over at any time.

He stayed in Agathos and used the biological cloning device to carry out the plan of cloning soldiers.

At this moment in the Eye of Terror, a large number of Chaos warships were gathering together.

The Blackstone Fortress and the huge battleship called the Planet Killer are at the center of this fleet.

Chaos warbands and traitors who believe in different evil gods are gathering under Abaddon's command, forming a huge force called the Black Legion.

At this time, Abaddon was on his flagship, Vengeful Spirit.

A group of veteran soldiers wearing Terminator power armor were guarding him.

"Abaddon, let's make a deal. Use your power to capture the human named Gaoyi Monget. My followers and I will provide your legion with all kinds of weapons and equipment without expecting anything in return.

They can even obey your orders and fight for you directly!"

A piece of parchment made of human skin was handed to Abaddon.

"Vashtor, is an ordinary mortal worth such a huge price for you