"No, no, no, this is not a favor at all. As loyal followers of the Emperor, we have a responsibility to protect His sacred property." Pavel waved his bandaged hand, appearing nonchalant, still within the luxurious cabin of the Ecclesiarchy vessel.
Alex looked at the bandages wrapped around Pavel's arm and then at the damaged decorations around the luxurious cabin, realizing that the Ecclesiarchy vessel must have suffered significant losses during the previous battle.
In fact, just by seeing the ship currently docked at the Starport for repairs, unable to travel through the Warp back to the Star Sector Capital for mending, one could tell how severely it was damaged.
So, facing Pavel's politeness, Alex still said, "You speak as if we are strangers. As loyal servants of the Emperor, it is indeed our duty to sacrifice ourselves for Him, but the Emperor never said His servants should shed blood and tears, did He?
We have given our sweat and sacrifice, so we should receive rewards and compensation!
Although loyalty is the best reward for the loyal, to serve the Emperor better, we should also pay attention to methods and approaches."
"Indeed, I knew that Your Excellency Alex is not a rigid and dull person." Hearing Alex's words, Pavel couldn't help but look at him approvingly, then said, "However, for now, Your Excellency Alex, please focus your energy on how to manage this planet! For the Ecclesiarchy, the importance of this planet is self-evident!
I had not anticipated that this planet would be attacked by xenos this time. It seems that what you said about building an Orbital Ring on this planet is a very necessary thing!
I will later have the Sector Church send someone to pick me up and return to the Star Sector Capital. After I return, I will do my best to lobby the Sector Church Council to agree to construct an Orbital Ring for Rostov II!"
Although both were promises to lobby upon return, the Sector Church Council and the Sector Cardinal Bishop's Conclave were completely different concepts.
The former was the highest governing body of the church in the entire Sector, while the Sector Cardinal Bishop's Conclave was more of an advisory group serving the Sector Arch-Bishop personally, even though each Cardinal Bishop within it could serve as a Bishop of a diocese.
"That would be truly excellent! If the Sector Church can support us, even in the face of xenos invasion, Rostov II will stand forever!" Alex naturally expressed his welcome and joy, and proposed a relatively compromising solution: "However, constructing an Orbital Ring is indeed too expensive. I re-calculated it later, perhaps we can first set up a defensive fortress at the Mandeville Point?"
"This is indeed a good choice, after all, the construction of an Orbital Ring also takes time. Before that, we need to first enhance the defenses of Rostov II!" Pavel strongly agreed with Alex's suggestion.
Although there was also the factor that a defensive fortress was much cheaper than an Orbital Ring, it was more because the safety of Rostov II, which was now a very important holy site for the Ecclesiarchy, would be guaranteed.
Yes, in Pavel's heart, a planet where the Emperor's divine miracles had appeared twice could be called a holy site.
The appearance of sanctus wine was one divine miracle of the Emperor, and the Sacred Rose Convent receiving the Emperor's gaze earlier was the second divine miracle!
Typically, a single miracle on a planet is enough to make it a Shrine World of the Ecclesiarchy, not to mention such clear and undeniable manifestations of two miracles!
And this was precisely the key to Pavel's confidence in convincing the Ecclesiarchy Council upon his return. The Ecclesiarchy would not allow such an important world to suffer the threat of xenos.
So Pavel quickly said to Alex, "Besides the defensive fortress, Rostov II also needs a fleet. After I return, I will try my best to get you a few more ships!
However, please also understand that the Imperial Navy has been experiencing a sharp increase in battles recently. Even if the Ecclesiarchy and the Solar Fleet have a good relationship, it is still somewhat difficult to acquire capital ships.
They themselves are short on ships lately, so they might only be able to get you Moon-class cruisers or similar."
"I don't mind Moon-class, but if possible, Dictator or Overlord-class might be better. One has a large number of carrier-based aircraft, and the other has a Nova Cannon. Both are indispensable and important components of naval warfare." Alex thought for a moment and also put forward his own demands.
Although Alex indeed didn't mind Moon-class, the Moon-class after all had no Nova Cannon or carrier-based aircraft launch ports, and could only rely on conventional Macro cannons and Moon-class torpedoes in combat.
Compared to the Overlord-class, which could fire Nova Cannons, and the Dictator-class, which could carry a large number of carrier-based aircraft, there was still some gap.
To this, Pavel just nodded and said, "I will try my best to keep an eye out for you, but I really can't guarantee it."
"Your Excellency Pavel, just do your best." Alex certainly wouldn't force it, but still made his intentions clear.
After chatting for a few more sentences, they inevitably turned the conversation to the topic of the Sisters of Battle.
"This time, thanks to the valiant efforts of the Sisters of Battle, otherwise, relying solely on the Defense Force, we would not have been able to withstand the enemy's attack." Alex did not stint on praise for the Sisters of Battle; they indeed played a huge role in this battle: "It's just a pity that the xenos' firepower this time was too fierce, and they suffered extraordinary casualties.
If equipment like Sentinel-class walkers could be deployed to the front lines, perhaps their casualties could be reduced."
"Is Your Excellency Alex referring to Penitent Engines? If you need that kind of thing, I can help you acquire a batch. That's easy to arrange." Pavel was a bit confused, thinking Alex was referring to those torture devices that hang people outside a walker.
However, Alex shook his head and said to Pavel, "Your Excellency Pavel, have you never heard of something called Paragon Warsuits? I heard this is a new type of equipment recently issued to the Sisters of Battle, comparable to Astartes Centurion Warsuits. If possible, could you help me inquire about it?"
Alex himself naturally had Paragon Warsuit miniatures, but this good stuff was new equipment that the Sisters of Battle only received after the Great Rift opened and after the appointment of Grand Master Morvenn Vahl. It was probably not yet assigned to the Sisters of Battle at present.
But if the Ecclesiarchy were to inquire, they should be able to obtain some information from Mars or the Paragon Warsuit research and development institutions.
"Paragon Warsuits? I seem to have heard of such a thing. I'll help you inquire about it later; it might be a new product from a Forge World." Pavel didn't pay much attention to this.
For the Ecclesiarchy, they could acquire such things if they just put their minds to it.
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