The shuttle's engines hummed continuously as it cruised steadily through the vast interstellar space.
Osiris' mechanical body slowly turned towards Reid, the optical lens meticulously scanning every detail of this space warrior from the future.
"Many of your physiological parameters differ significantly from those of Astartes of the present era, the most striking of which is the marked enhancement of your psionic characteristics."
Reid slightly adjusted the posture of his power armor, and the servo system emitted a soft operating sound.
"This is precisely the comprehensive evolution brought about by the gene seed optimization project. Through the improvement projects you will lead in the future, we have achieved a leapfrog improvement in the physical qualities of Astartes." His voice came through the helmet's speaker, carrying a unique metallic resonance.
"Let me start by explaining the reinforcement of the basic physiological structure." Reid raised his arm, and the joints of the power armor emitted a steady hydraulic sound.
"Bone density has increased by 40 percent and muscle fiber strength by 60 percent. These improvements enable us to withstand higher combat loads and extend our continuous combat time by 3.5 times."
He pointed to his chest area.
"The efficiency of the respiratory system has been improved by 80 percent, and the blood supply capacity of the second heart has been enhanced by 120 percent. These key improvements ensure that we can maintain full combat effectiveness even in vacuum or high-concentration toxic gas environments."
"Optimization of the nervous system is equally important," Reid continued in detail.
"The speed of nerve conduction has been increased by 45 percent, and the reaction time has been reduced to 60 percent of that of a regular Astartes. This improvement allows us to respond more quickly to complex battlefield changes and maintain a tactical advantage in environments with intense firepower."
When he spoke of psychic potential, a soft blue glow emanated from his palms.
"This is by no means a random psychic awakening, but a meticulously designed control system. Each warrior can gradually develop their own psychic power while maintaining complete rationality."
We can generate a psionic deflection field without affecting the perfect execution of other combat skills in the slightest.
He slowly lowered his arm, and the halo gradually dissipated.
"Most importantly, all these enhancements work synergistically. Superior physical attributes provide a solid foundation for psionic development, while the awakened psionic power, in turn, enhances our battlefield awareness and tactical decision-making capabilities."
This made the new generation of Astartes true all-around warriors.
Just as Reid finished explaining, Catherine joined the conversation.
"At the same time, the Sisters of Silence also underwent a profound organizational transformation." Her voice was clear and steady. "During the most difficult period of the War of the Beasts, based on your strategic advice, the Order began to massively expand its mortal combat forces."
"The members of these units are all female elites rigorously selected from the Loyalty Academy in each of the major worlds," she explained in detail. "They need to undergo the same rigorous combat training as the Silent Sisters, but the most crucial test is learning to maintain combat capability in the powerless field of the Untouchables."
Osiris' mechanical fingers tapped lightly on the control panel, producing a rhythmic sound.
"It is indeed a remarkable achievement that ordinary humans can maintain their fighting ability in a void force field."
"This is mainly thanks to a special protective device that you will develop in the future." Catherine nodded slightly. "This device is integrated into the internal structure of our power armor and can generate a special buffer force field that significantly reduces the mental stress and physical damage caused to the wearer by the void force field."
Her fingers lightly touched an inconspicuous interface on the breastplate. "Although it cannot completely isolate the influence of the void force field, it can adjust it to a tolerable range, allowing us to maintain combat effectiveness while achieving perfect tactical coordination with the Silent Sister."
She continued to explain in detail: "Specially trained mortal troops are able to form a seamless tactical synergy with the Silent Sisters."
While the Silent Sisters focus on suppressing psionic threats, we are responsible for eliminating the physical enemy and providing precise fire support when necessary.
This innovative cooperative strategy proved extremely effective in the campaign against the Orks.
Osiris' optical lens flickered slightly, prompting a deeper question: "What is the specific working principle of this protective device?"
"It maintains clarity of consciousness by precisely modulating the user's neural electrical signals," Catherine answered professionally, "while filtering out the most destructive frequency bands in the empty energy field."
Each device needs to be specially calibrated according to the user's unique physiological characteristics to ensure that it provides adequate protection without affecting the speed of neural reactions during combat.
Her gaze hardened. "It is this revolutionary invention that allows us ordinary humans to play a crucial role in the fight against supernatural threats."
As a result, the Sisters of Silence rapidly developed from a small special forces unit into a significant military force capable of carrying out large-scale combat missions.
After a long period of silent listening, Elendil finally spoke, and Osiris' attention naturally turned to her: "Now, please fully explain the fundamental reason why the Dark Eldar launched the attack."
"This concerns the ultimate fate of the entire Eldar civilization." Elendil's tone was calm yet weighty. "The farseers clearly foresaw that one of your future explorations would have a tremendous impact on the destiny of our race."
Osiris slightly adjusted the focus of the optical lens, "Please explain in detail the specific impact that may result."
"For the Craftworld Eldar, this means we can finally break free from the Dark Prince's eternal curse." Elendil's voice carried a rare emotional fluctuation. "We can rebuild our glorious civilization under new protection, no longer needing to rely on the fragile Soulstone system to barely preserve our souls."
Her expression gradually turned serious. "But for the Dark Eldar, this will be the end. They rely on creating pain and fear to please the Dark Prince, thereby slowing down the rate at which souls are consumed."
If this discovery comes true, the Lord of Pleasure will devour the souls of our race without their support.
Reid gave a deep, resonant sound. "So this is essentially a survival competition for the survival of the race."
"That is indeed the case." Elendil nodded solemnly. "The Dark Eldar must eliminate this threat before you undertake that crucial exploration. And the Craftworld Eldar, especially the Council of Farseers of Ulthwé, see this as their only hope to end millennia of suffering."