[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor":3,"chapter-warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-115":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1680885,2147,"Chapter 115: The Gene Stealer!","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-115",115,"\u003Cp>The prayer ceremony had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The square was filled with loyal and fervent believers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked devoutly at the four-armed statue of the Emperor, seeking His blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Members of the gospel choir were lined up, singing hymns in praise of the Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bishop stood on an anti-gravity pulpit, hovering in the air as he spread the Emperor's gospel to the followers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pray devoutly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great Emperor will hear each of our voices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He will descend from the distant stars to save all our souls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under His guidance, we will usher in a bright future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grace will extend to every corner of the universe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let us follow Him with gratitude, sing His praises, and cheer for His glory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this scene, Eden stood there, feeling a strong wave of discomfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A mental shock hit him, causing a sharp pain in his stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As this feeling reached its peak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pop—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke through a psychic network barrier, regaining his freedom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where's Eden?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eve opened her eyes after her devout prayer, noticing that Eden was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably ran off to play somewhere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gallia, unconcerned, said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's finish praying; we'll look for him afterward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the church square, the safest place in the area, so there wouldn't be any danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gallia and his family closed their eyes again, resuming their devout prayers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They prayed for the great Emperor to descend from the stars and save this world of suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden hid in a corner, looking at the densely packed crowd in the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt only fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of these people had patches of pale purple skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were naturally bald with prominent foreheads; they weren't purely human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden finally realized that the Underhive had been infected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the infection came from Gene Stealers, commonly known as \"stealers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gene Stealers were the terrifying vanguard of the Tyranid Hive Fleet. They were intelligent and capable of independent action, even without guidance from the Hive Mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, a single first-generation pure-blood Gene Stealer could infect and control an entire planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Gene Stealer's mouth hid a long, sharp tongue, a needle-like ovipositor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would capture conscious beings, using this tongue to inject \"seeds\" containing Tyranid genetic material into their hosts, usually by piercing through the mouth to the stomach or chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These \"seeds\" would quickly infect the host's body and mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host would forget the infection and succumb to the will of the Gene Stealer, feeling an intense desire to reproduce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would seek out others to procreate, giving birth to severely deformed, first-generation hybrid offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These \"seeds\" would also twist the host's mind, causing them to unconditionally love these non-human \"children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First-generation hybrids, with their prominent alien traits, would typically hide in sewers or abandoned buildings as they grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several generations, they would begin to resemble humans, gradually infiltrating society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the infected and their hybrid offspring multiplied, they would gather around the original Gene Stealer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would form a psychic network, creating a massive, loyal family around the Gene Stealer Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This network would spread, eventually forming the Gene Stealer Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many members of these cults would appear outwardly as loyal Emperor worshippers, appearing normal except for the four-armed Emperor statue hanging around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many truly believed they were worshiping the Emperor, not some Tyranid creature, acting as model Imperial citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When faced with a Chaos or alien invasion, these cultists would transform into the most loyal warriors, defending their world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phrase \"Stealers defending the homeworld\" wasn't spoken without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden was perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemed so obvious—why hadn't he noticed earlier?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sharp pain twisted his stomach, and he vomited a mass of purple tissue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down at the vile tissue, Eden checked his body and found a wound on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood. Damn it—this projection had been parasitized at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must have happened while he was unconscious, with a Gene Stealer hybrid seizing the chance to infect him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder he had blended so perfectly with the Gene Stealer brood, even finding those twisted Gene Stealer babies adorable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this cloned body had been created without gender characteristics during its manufacturing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he would have likely found himself procreating with a female Gene Stealer descendant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugh...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought was unbearable—worse than the horrors of Slaanesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden quickly stopped his thoughts, concerned about the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on what Gallia had described, the Gene Stealer Cult had likely taken over most of the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Underhive's power struggle was probably between the Chaos Cult and the Gene Stealer Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Gene Stealer Cult had the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a nightmare start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Eden thought of an even worse possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Tyranid vanguard, the original pure-blood Gene Stealer would act as the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could control its descendants through the psychic hive network, growing stronger and more intelligent as the cult expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the cult reached maturity and amassed sufficient psychic power...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch would become a psychic beacon, attracting the Tyranid Hive Fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once lit, the psychic beacon would allow the Tyranid Hive to locate this planet in the vastness of space, drawing them in for a feast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happened, the swarm would consume everything, including the Gene Stealers and their hybrid descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the poor \"people\" in the square and every lifeform on Urus would be nothing more than a meal for the Tyranids!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So yes, these Gene Stealers were true \"thieves\" in every sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Welcome to Warhammer 40K,Eden thought,where even trying to lay low somehow attracts Tyranids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Imperium's main forces struggled against Tyranid invasions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The urgent task now was to find that hidden Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in such a massive and complex Underhive, how could he locate it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the hybrid descendants and brainwashed people would stop at nothing to protect it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, find it he must!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden steeled himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a clear understanding of the situation now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos Cult and the Gene Stealer Cult were at a stalemate, which bought him some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This gave him the chance to return to the Warp and gather more resources, allowing Kaul to build more war machines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the machines were ready, he would open the Hive's gates and let a mechanical tide sweep through the Underhive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This approach was brutal and would sacrifice countless lives in the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't just be the unfortunate humans; it would include those lost in blissful delusion, waiting for the Emperor's salvation—Gene Stealer hybrids among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them would perish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was Warhammer 40K, a universe without perfect solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only suffering, and more suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent the entire planet from being consumed, he had no other choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant razing the Underhive to the ground, he would find and destroy that damn Patriarch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Eden made his decision, something unusual happened in the square.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The choir stopped singing, and the people stood in silence, as though waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up, seeing the Gene Stealer Bishop on the anti-gravity pulpit, listening intently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the Gene Stealer Bishop excitedly announced the unparalleled gospel:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faithful followers, your prayers have been answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great Emperor is about to descend from the stars to save us all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gene Stealer cultists in the square erupted into fanatic cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They laughed, wept, and hugged each other in happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Praise the Emperor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Eden sensed a vast psychic energy emanating from the square, sending a signal into space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beacon... had been lit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Check Out My Patreon For +20 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!! 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