Warhammer: Farming to Reshape the Dark Age of Technology

If the protagonist is actually an Iron Man, then once he develops his abilities, why not transform himself into a combat-type Iron Man? Or a nano-cluster Iron Man? Furthermore, an Iron Man is essentially a self-iterating, autonomous artificial intelligence. Like a lich, he could bury his computing core somewhere and control his body through a network.

One of the few readable Warhammer novels on Qidian (a Chinese online literature platform) is the one with the most hype. Too many Warhammer authors on Qidian, based on just a few marketing posts, have become convinced that technology will be corrupted by the Warp, that Valhalla is a natural counter to AI, and that technological development is a Tzeentch conspiracy—all these are baseless rumors.

Actually, don't overestimate the power of the warp. It's obvious the galaxy is riddled with warp corruption, but consider how many years of preparation led to that one major outbreak. And powerful AI, even corrupted, can reverse its power. The latest corruptions below the level of Grand Magus can't even handle the Iron Man. The warp's influence on technological creations is diminishing.

While the writing is outstanding within the Warhammer fiction genre, it doesn't quite capture the essence of Iron Man. It feels like the character of a planetary governor is constantly pushing technological boundaries, which feels a bit off-track. It lacks the large-scale, clustered factories and mass production of high-tech, niche products.

With a little disguise, Iron Man could indeed be mistaken for a fully mechanically ascended human, provided it brings profit to the tech enthusiasts 😊.

It is true that some settings are good and give people a bright feeling, but there are still shortcomings 1. Advanced Iron Man AI is indeed not afraid of Chaos Corruption, but humans have no anti-corruption buff. The protagonist has so many people under his control and there are no practical measures to prevent Chaos Corruption (you can't open Blackstone 24 hours a day).

Technological advancements have long been blocked, but Master Wa is already taking action.

Iron Man and AI possess far greater resistance to corruption than humans, but the control AI wields is terrifying. With AI, a single individual can control a planet or even a galaxy, commanding an army of millions. AI itself isn't susceptible to corruption, but the one controlling it is. After all, even a bald man can be forcibly molded into a cream puff; others don't receive this treatment.

Main character

After reading more than 300 chapters, I feel that the identity of the protagonist as a time traveler is redundant. He has no feelings and no friends for a few years. He only focuses on pursuing science and technology. When he encounters no big things, he just puts off small things as long as he can. If the political problem cannot be solved, the population problem cannot be solved.