[{"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-116":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},1680886,2147,"Chapter 116: Are the Tyranids Coming?","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-116",116,"\u003Cp>At that moment, Eden's mind reeled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sneaky Genestealer Patriarch had emitted a signal—a feast awaited the Tyranids on Urth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive swarm capable of consuming everything would soon arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was said that any planet attacked by the Tyranids would ultimately become nothing more than a barren rock, stripped even of bacteria and archaea along with its atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Complete annihilation, leaving nothing behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this catastrophic arrival loomed over them. What could they do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they supposed to abandon Urth, retreat to the Warp, and guard the Golden Throne alongside the Emperor himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's mind raced, formulating new strategies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only feasible solution he could think of was to locate the Genestealer Patriarch immediately and cleave it into eighteen pieces, severing the signal it was broadcasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, all they could do was pray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pray that the Tyranids hadn't received the signal or that they would redirect their course after it was cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Eden mobilized the entire King's Court army right now, they'd be overwhelmed by the massive forces of the Genestealer Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, such a move would only alert the Patriarch, forcing it to burrow deeper and fortify its defenses further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would make it even harder to eliminate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a strange sensation surged within Eden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His psychic senses picked up faint, elusive signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focusing his mind, he sought the source of these signals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his astonishment, he found himself linked to an enormous psychic network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within this network were countless points of light, like stars in the sky, their information interweaving and flowing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each point of light represented an individual, all controlled by a massive central node at the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden realized that he too was part of this psychic network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the psychic beacon representing him was at the very edge of the network, barely connected to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Genestealers' Hive Mind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's realization filled him with cautious delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had connected to it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to being parasitized by the Genestealers, Eden had inadvertently tapped into their Hive Mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, his solar-powered psychic abilities were far superior, granting him partial control over the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, his authority exceeded that of most Genestealer leaders, second only to the Patriarch itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Eden dared not overreach and risk alerting the Patriarch, which might strip him of this newfound access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully severing his link, he concealed his presence deeper within the network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the critical advantage remained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden could now locate the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through his connection, he faintly sensed the Patriarch's position—it was nearby!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden set off toward the area where he had detected the presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to pinpoint the Patriarch's exact location quickly to coordinate a strike team for a sudden assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he began moving, a message surged through the Hive Mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genestealer High Priest had ordered its guards to capture an intruder who had disrupted a prayer ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, Eden saw the High Priest standing atop an anti-gravity pulpit, its gaze fixed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the Priest's lead, countless alien-like cultists turned their cold eyes toward Eden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too late. He had been discovered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden bolted, but the streets ahead were already blocked by the Cult's warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These imposing figures had purple-hued skin, high foreheads, and as many as three or four arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warriors brandished razor-sharp blades, charging toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of psychic energy erupted from Eden, sending shockwaves that knocked down the advancing Cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they could recover, Eden had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There—after him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading Cultist bared its teeth, pointing toward a nearby sewer entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the warriors dove into the underground tunnels, continuing their pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the sewer system:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden, clutching a blade dripping with purple blood, navigated the maze-like passages, evading his pursuers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sewers were teeming with Genestealers—this was their domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his connection to the Hive Mind allowed him to anticipate their movements, narrowly escaping time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Eden wasn't just running. His ultimate goal was the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately headed toward the heart of the Genestealer lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he ventured deeper, the mutants' forms became increasingly grotesque, their appearances entirely inhuman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crawled on all fours, with elongated skulls and sharp, protruding tongues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These were likely the first-generation hybrids, indicating he was closing in on the lair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a Genestealer lunged at him from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden dodged, driving his blade into its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature struggled, its sharp tongue shooting toward Eden's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzz!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tongue froze inches from his face, unable to pierce further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Little Genestealer, I'm a Beta-level omnipotent psyker...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that was the upper limit of Eden's original body. His clone couldn't fully channel such immense psychic power, but it was enough for most situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gripping the Genestealer's tongue, Eden yanked it out along with its organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As purple blood sprayed, the creature collapsed, clutching its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dispatching the attacker, Eden turned his gaze forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive psychic presence loomed ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of an Alpha+ psyker was said to defy imagination. They could split Titan mechs in half or summon entire legions of greater daemons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, the Inquisition often executed Alpha+ psykers outright unless absolutely certain of containing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hope the Patriarch isn't Alpha-level... or it's game over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the howls of pursuing Genestealers echoed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden pressed forward, intent on mapping the lair's surroundings and planning his assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running some distance, he skidded to a halt at a tunnel's end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive hammer swung past his face, smashing into the wall and shaking the entire passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two towering Genestealer Aberrants emerged, blocking his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aberrants, gifted with the Patriarch's genetic material, were formidable combat units wielding massive hammers capable of shattering powered armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning around, Eden saw two more Aberrants closing in from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, this is it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden sighed in resignation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four hammers struck simultaneously, reducing his psychic clone to pulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Warp, aboard a voidship:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering figure clad in golden power armor emerged, a visage reminiscent of the Emperor himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure shuddered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, getting smashed feels awful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden raised his clawed left arm, scratching his head as he grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thankfully, the clone completed its mission...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His consciousness received the final psychic transmission—a vision of the lair:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A vast underground chamber teeming with alien Genestealers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center, an enormous, four-armed shadow sat upon a rusted iron throne, exuding an oppressive aura of dominance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Found you.\"\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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