[{"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-128":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},1680898,2147,"Chapter 128: Liberation of Urth","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-128",128,"\u003Cp>Sub-Hive 1 of Urth\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the peak of Sub-Hive 1, Overseer Orchi Cotton grappled with mounting despair. Rebel activity had grown increasingly rampant, threatening even the uppermost levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding to the crisis, famine plagued the sub-hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, countless citizens succumbed to starvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a loyal steward of the gubernatorial family, Orchi bore the heavy weight of responsibility for the sub-hive's fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This vital charge had been entrusted to him by the Governor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should the hive fall, even survival would not spare him from judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orchi found himself powerless to reverse the tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sub-hive's armed forces were crumbling under the rebels' relentless assaults, and dwindling food supplies left even these forces barely operational.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warp storms made cross-regional communication nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repeated attempts to contact the central hive yielded no response. The one time he succeeded, the message was clear: hold out. Reinforcements were not coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No further messages followed, leaving Orchi to feel utterly abandoned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the rebels had begun attacking the upper gates, signaling the hive's imminent collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Defense Corps' captain rushed in to report:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Overseer, the rebels are attacking again! The upper gates won't hold much longer... we need reinforcements!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. Tell the soldiers to hold out a little longer. Reinforcements from the central hive are on their way and will arrive soon!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orchi delivered the words with unwavering calm, as though the outcome were assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once alone, his exhaustion became evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been lying to the soldiers to buy time. But now, the charade had run its course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate, Orchi approached the communications terminal for one final attempt to contact the central hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Static filled the channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His last hope extinguished, Orchi turned to a hidden chamber, where he donned long-stored battle armor and armed himself with an ornate laspistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one option left: to die fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fleeing was never an option, nor was it in his nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To return to the spire would mean severe punishment, bringing disgrace to the Cotton family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Orchi prepared to face his fate, the comms terminal suddenly came alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message from the spire—a direct transmission from the Governor's residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly frantic, Orchi rushed to answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Governor, this is Orchi Cotton, Overseer of Sub-Hive 1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm and reassuring voice of Eden Grant greeted him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orchi, you and the soldiers of Sub-Hive 1 have endured much hardship...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the Governor's words of compassion, tears streamed down Orchi's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't been forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reinforcements had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden informed Orchi that forces from the spire had reached the gates and were ready to assist. Food convoys were also en route to alleviate the famine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the central hive's liberation, Eden had ordered immediate deployments of reinforcements and supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These includedHeavy Armored Genestealers, elite guards, and defense forces, divided into three groups to reinforce the sub-hives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overwhelmed with relief, Orchi expressed his deepest gratitude and loyalty before carefully ending the communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a report arrived: a large assault ship from the spire had landed at the docking bay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of the Governor's elite guards signified his direct authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Donning ceremonial robes, Orchi led his subordinates to welcome the reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the assault ship's ramp lowered, murmurs of shock rippled through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows emerged a massive, heavily armed alien beast. Its eyes glowed coldly, and faint embers flared from its nostrils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stand down! Show respect!\" Orchi commanded, halting the panicked guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beast bore the Imperial Aquila and the golden lion insignia of the Grant family, marking it as the Governor's own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A guard captain stepped forward to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies if the creatures startled you. Fear not—they are loyal to the Governor and will not harm you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reinforcements included elite guards and several Heavy Armored Genestealers. Their presence ensured the security of the upper levels and showcased the might of the Governor's forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orchi announced the good news to the defense forces and sub-hive officials, reigniting hope among the citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the reinforcements' command, the upper-tier soldiers quickly routed the rebels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To consolidate control, Eden ordered drones equipped with loudspeakers to broadcast his message across the sub-hive:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Citizens of Sub-Hive 1, I am your Governor, Eden Grant...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's message promised an end to suffering and offered amnesty to rebels who surrendered and pledged loyalty, along with food and work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he issued a stern ultimatum:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rebels had until sunrise to disarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, anyone still bearing arms would be deemed a traitor and executed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dawn, most rebels surrendered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, a defiant few refused to yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At sunrise, the gates opened, and tens of thousands of armed Genestealers entered the sub-hive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slaughter was swift and brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining rebels, unwilling to surrender, were torn apart. Even latecomers attempting to surrender were shown no mercy—the Governor rejected their loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genestealers also purged the sub-hive of mutants and chaos cultists, removing hidden threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Governor's Residence, Spire District\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his office, Eden worked on a new citizenship hierarchy for his subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, reports arrived confirming the successful liberation of all three sub-hives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the enemy eradicated, Urth was finally free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden could now proceed with his grand plans for the planet's future.\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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