[{"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-122":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},1680892,2147,"Chapter 122: Seizing the Hive Network","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-122",122,"\u003Cp>The Genestealer Patriarch fled with astonishing speed, its massive form vanishing into the dark tunnels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden stood stunned for a moment before sprinting after it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it, that slippery bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch was proving to be an incredibly cunning adversary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite having a strong chance to eliminate its enemies, the Patriarch had chosen to flee the moment it sensed danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden chased the blood trail through the labyrinthine pipes, knowing he had to stop it before it rejoined its army. Once it rallied its forces, defeating it would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After what felt like an eternity, a faint light appeared ahead—a break in the tunnel leading to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This doesn't feel right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden hesitated but decided to climb through the opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he emerged, he saw the Patriarch standing in the distance, its cold gaze locked on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Foolish, insignificant human. You dare pursue me? It's too late for you now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden steadied himself and adjusted the pressure in his piston gauntlet, clenching his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Running with such bravado—strategic retreat, was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch ignored his taunt, lifting its four arms as if summoning something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should feel despair, for my loyal offspring are here to protect their father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chorus of screeches echoed from afar, and the ground began to tremble as though an earthquake was building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden looked up to see a massive tide of purple surging toward him—the Genestealer horde had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning, he realized the same sight awaited him behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounded on all sides, Eden found himself at the epicenter of a sea of xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within a radius of several kilometers, millions of Genestealers of all shapes and sizes gathered, their numbers stretching as far as the eye could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flanked by dozens of elite guards, the Patriarch once again took on the air of an unstoppable monarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory seemed assured, and nothing could halt the Day of Ascension now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pointing one claw at Eden, it declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you prepared to die?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden sighed, shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I said no, would you give me some time to get ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch's expression turned venomous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. I can't wait to see your death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It roared, issuing its command through the Hive Mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My loyal offspring, tear this human to pieces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command rippled through the psychic network, and the once-silent horde erupted into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple waves of Genestealers surged forward, determined to rip Eden apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching from the rear, the Patriarch reveled in its impending victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then it saw something unexpected—the human raised his hand as if to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Astonishingly, the charging Genestealers paused, their eyes filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" The Patriarch froze, disbelief flashing across its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before it could react, Eden gave his next command:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Loyal children, give that old fool a slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Patriarch's elite guards turned and delivered a resounding slap to its face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing what it had done, the guard recoiled in terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Traitor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged, the Patriarch tore the offending guard apart with its four arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before it could catch its breath, more guards turned on it, striking it from all sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious, the Patriarch unleashed a wave of psychic energy, reducing its attacking guards to bloody mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned to Eden, its voice trembling with fury and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What have you done? How is this possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genestealer Patriarch had never encountered such defiance from its offspring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile that could only be described as infuriatingly smug, Eden replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because... I am the Sun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Patriarch sensed something within the Hive Mind—an overwhelming presence outside its control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the network, a brilliant light appeared, casting its own influence over the psychic plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And under this light, the Patriarch's once-dominant presence seemed insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden exhaled deeply, relief washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The infiltration was complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By linking the Little Sun to the Hive Mind, Eden had redefined the network's hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Patriarch had been the \"king,\" then Eden had just become their \"god.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch trembled, sensing an unprecedented threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a panic, it screamed, \"Tear him apart! Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Genestealers didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they turned their hateful eyes toward their former master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the shift in allegiance, the Patriarch stumbled back in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! I'm your father!\" it pleaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a genetic perspective, it was true—the entire Genestealer population on the planet descended from the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Little Sun's influence had twisted their minds, filling them with rage against their creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden issued a simple command:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rip your Patriarch to shreds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the Genestealer horde surged forward, descending on the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get away! I'm your father!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch's psychic powers obliterated dozens of attackers at a time, but the horde was endless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For every xenos it killed, dozens more took their place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll kill you, human!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperation took hold as the Patriarch abandoned all restraint, unleashing its full psychic potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resulting waves of energy shredded countless Genestealers, creating rivers of blood and mountains of corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carving a path through the horde, the Patriarch charged directly at Eden, determined to reclaim control of its children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it closed in, it saw Eden standing calmly, his expression cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden raised his hand and declared: \"Foul xenos, face the judgment of the Imperium!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions erupted as artillery shells from the defensive lines struck the Patriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force of the blasts sent it toppling backward, and the horde swarmed over it, tearing at its flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaaahhhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Patriarch's screams echoed as its body was devoured, its flesh stripped away to reveal stark white bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its clawed hand twitched once before falling limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genestealer Patriarch was no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in its final moments, the Patriarch's twisted face broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It closed its eyes, filled with a grim satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Great Devourer was coming.\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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