[{"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-124":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},1680894,2147,"Chapter 124: A New Tithe System?","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-124",124,"\u003Cp>In the distant Gorry Sector, a sprawling region of over fifty star systems, Imperial oversight was minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sole exception, of course, was the collection of the Emperor's Tithe, theDecima.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like most regions of the Imperium, the Gorry Sector was left to fend for itself against the ever-looming threats of war, mutation, xenos incursions, and Chaos corruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the ruling Marius family, however, their greatest fear was not external—it was a prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A curse that had haunted their lineage for millennia:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the terrible storm, the tyrant of the Gorry Sector shall perish upon his throne, and his bloodline shall be extinguished forever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prophecy's shadow loomed large, its weight driving the Marius family to unspeakable acts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silenced whispers of rebellion with fire and blade, extinguished rival factions, and even unleashed plague upon entire planets, wiping them from existence—all to forestall their foretold doom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter how many they silenced, the prophecy always returned, a spectral dagger stabbing at their paranoia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five years ago, the foretold storm arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the prophecy had begun to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Capital of Gorry: Matira\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the opulent palace of Matira, the seat of the Gorry Sector's power, a crucial divination ritual was underway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chief Diviner Mondi, his voice a rasping crescendo of fervor, declared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This place reeks of corruption, my lord—it is the source of all that is unclean and vile!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prophecy is no mere legend. The cards are clear: The storm has come, and ruin follows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons will tear this sector asunder before the Astronomican shines once more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Mondi turned his staff toward Sector Governor Marius Halys, bellowing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will die upon your throne, and your family shall be no more!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from him sat Halys, a grotesque mountain of flesh ensconced within a throne bristling with defensive mechanisms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne was both fortress and prison, its life-support systems compensating for his inability to stand under his own weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The governor rarely left this gilded cage, requiring his guards to carry him and the throne wherever he went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys's eyes narrowed at Mondi's words, his bloated face trembling with rage and terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, the diviner fell silent, bowing low as he retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear and fury roiled within Halys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why,\" he growled, \"why does fate refuse to leave me in peace?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyranid Threat\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the arrival of the Warp Storm, Gorry had been severed from Holy Terra, its lifeline to the Imperium cut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warp rifts scarred the region, leaving little hope for reinforcements or salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The governor's worst fears were realized when a message from the observatories arrived:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Tyranid Hive Fleet had entered the sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys's face turned ashen. Even the mere name of the Tyranids filled his heart with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damnable xenos!\" he roared, his voice quaking. \"Where is my fleet? Answer me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chief advisor, Sheran, stepped forward, bowing deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Excellency, the fleet has assembled at Matira's orbital docks. All major warships are ready for deployment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys exhaled a shaky sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However,\" Sheran continued, \"several planets have not responded to your summons. A few have outright refused, claiming they must protect their own systems. Here is the list.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He presented a scroll on a floating tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys's throne extended a mechanical arm to retrieve the document, holding it a safe distance from his corpulent body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bloodshot eyes scanned the list, and a cruel smile curled his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These traitors will be dealt with later. Prepare the fleet to launch at a moment's notice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In orbit above Matira, a massive fleet had gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The centerpiece was theArmageddon-class Battleship, a colossal war machine over ten kilometers long, flanked by twenty cruisers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hull bore scars of recent boarding actions, its corridors smeared with the blood of desperate combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once part of the Imperial Navy, the battleship now served only Governor Halys, a symbol of his unyielding grip on power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this fleet was not intended to confront the Tyranids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys knew better than to engage such a foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fleet's true purpose was far more selfish: to ensure the governor's safe escape should the Hive Fleet reach Matira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The citizens of the sector would be left to their fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the Hive Fleet's retreat, Halys's unease persisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The near-catastrophe left him yearning for greater power—more ships, more armies, and above all, more control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning his ministers, he announced his intent to impose a new Eleven Tithe across the Gorry Sector.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Excellency,\" protested a weary bureaucrat, \"the sector has barely recovered from the last tithe. Many worlds are already at their limits.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halys sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taxation is the sacred duty of every Imperial citizen. There will be no excuses. Those who refuse shall face the Emperor's justice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within days, the bureaucrats of Matira began compiling lists, recalculating quotas based on outdated records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dimly lit office, an elderly clerk sifted through ancient files.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Urth,\" he muttered, \"classified as a First-Class Mining World? That's peculiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, debating whether to report the discrepancy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after a moment's thought, he shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Terra decreed it, who am I to question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stamp of a red aquila sealed Erth's tithe assessment:First-Class Priority Taxation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, on Urth\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep within the underhive of Erth, Eden sneezed violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah-choo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his nose, muttering, \"Weird. Is someone talking about me?\"\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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