[{"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-173":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},1680943,2147,"Chapter 173 - 174: Fear and Memories","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-173",173,"\u003Cp>With the faint trembling of the ground, the overwhelming swarm of ratmen surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the forefront were ratmen knights, each standing nearly two meters tall and clad in heavy armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unified in formation, they raised their lances and spurred their grotesque mutant rats into a charge against the Void Angels' ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, a ground force without heavy vehicles or weapons would struggle to counter such heavily armored cavalry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their adversaries were the Void Angels—each towering at least 2.5 meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the outset, Eden had tasked the Master Artificer with designing armor tailored to the genetically enhanced physiques of Duke and the other voidborne warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Angels' power armor was reinforced with additional plating and ceramite layers, making them appear as dark blue, heavily armored giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unyielding as mountains!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the charging cavalry, the Void Angels did not flinch. Instead, they activated the stabilizing systems in their boots, anchoring themselves to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising their spears, they prepared to meet the charge head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratman knights collided with the Void Angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were impaled by the Void Angels' spears, while a few managed to make direct contact, only to find themselves crashing against a wall of living metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense force of the impact killed many of the mutant rats outright, flinging their riders through the air with shattered bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unmoved by the onslaught, the Void Angels methodically dismembered the ratmen knights and their mounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their spears, tipped with blades shrouded in disintegration fields, cut through the crude armor of the ratmen like butter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the cavalry assault faltered, the ratman horde advanced in full force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In response, the ratmen deployed their catapults, launching black, oil-coated firebombs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Angels immediately disengaged their stabilizers, swiftly repositioning to evade the incoming bombardment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the ratmen unleashed their specialized units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak, squeak, squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suicide rats, laden with volatile explosives, charged at the Void Angels, aiming to take them down in kamikaze attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the suicide rats never made it far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>War Angels, stationed in strategic positions, sniped them with pinpoint accuracy, detonating the explosives prematurely and killing scores of nearby ratmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A makeshift ratman tank fired a single shell before being obliterated by a rocket-propelled grenade. The resulting shrapnel tore through dozens of nearby ratmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a vantage point several kilometers away, a War Angel reloaded another rocket and took aim, systematically targeting high-value threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, he destroyed a radiation bomb launcher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the War Angels providing cover fire, the Void Angels launched a counteroffensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charging into the heart of the ratman horde, they targeted key command nodes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the filth, pus, and corruption, the Void Angels grew increasingly ferocious. Their strength and speed surged, cutting through the enemy like unstoppable juggernauts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the stark difference in technological and tactical eras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratmen's crude technology and warfare tactics were no match for the Void Angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>20 Kilometers Away – Ratmen Command Center\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seated on his throne, Bigfoot Rat gnawed on a piece of fresh meat—a tribute from his vanguard forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unpolluted flesh was a rare delicacy, utterly irresistible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the humans were conquered, Bigfoot Rat planned to establish pens to farm humans, ensuring an endless supply of fresh meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very thought filled him with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scout rat returned, squealing out its report from the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bigfoot Rat listened and remained unshaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spitting out a fragment of bone, he sneered cruelly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Send more warriors. Drown those damned humans in a sea of flesh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Bigfoot Rat, these minor losses were insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratmen's reproductive capabilities were unparalleled. Female rats gave birth continuously, and their offspring consumed anything—pollutants, carrion, even radioactive waste—growing rapidly in the vast Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the years, Bigfoot Rat's progeny had multiplied to tens of millions. Even during the ongoing war, their numbers continued to grow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it meant sacrificing legions in waves, the humans could be overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his command, more waves of ratmen surged toward the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Front Lines\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke and his warriors fought valiantly amidst the endless tide of ratmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the unrelenting onslaught was beginning to wear them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Space Marines knew their role was not to defeat the ratmen entirely but to deplete their forces as much as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Duke continued his assault, a rallying cry echoed from the flank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blaring of electronic horns and the thick billowing of black smoke heralded the arrival of reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy-armored soldiers and mechanized units poured into the battlefield, crushing the ratmen beneath their advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive heavy infantry, resembling machines of war, waded through the swarm, leaving rivers of blood and gore in their wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, thousands of Sentinel mechs joined the fray, each equipped with flamethrowers. Jets of flame roared across the battlefield, incinerating the ratmen by the hundreds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of reinforcements threw the ratman horde into disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the moment, Duke rallied his warriors for a decisive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their blocking mission complete, it was time to execute the next phase of the operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Angels surged forward like arrows, piercing through the horde toward the enemy's command center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the War Angels drew their chainswords and charged from their positions, roaring their battle cries:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Golden Sun and the Savior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Duke, their objective was clear: eliminate the ratman command center's anti-air defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Disregarding all obstacles, the Void Angels and War Angels sprinted at breakneck speeds, breaching the perimeter before the ratmen could react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratman Command Center\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bigfoot Rat bellowed, ordering his elite guards to intercept the intruders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void Angels and War Angels dismantled the anti-air defenses, destroying radiation cannons and killing the psyker rat commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the defenses compromised, assault ships descended from the skies, deploying Thunder Guard directly into the command center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining radiation cannons fired futilely, unable to prevent the ships' retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the command center, the Thunder Guard split into squads, encircling Bigfoot Rat's throne from multiple directions to prevent its escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elite ratman guards posed little challenge, quickly falling to the golden-armored giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Thunder Guard closed in, Bigfoot Rat felt a gripping fear seize its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories flooded back—memories of its time as a laboratory specimen in Yosef's Chaos experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a carefree gray rat, it had been forcibly infused with Chaos essence, enduring unbearable pain and grotesque mutations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years of torture and abuse left it feeling small and powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those days were long gone—or so it thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming the Rat King, it had risen to power, determined to never be weak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its dream of conquering the human world and becoming invincible now seemed laughably naive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of the Thunder Guard closing in brought back the same helplessness it felt as a lab rat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bigfoot Rat trembled, overwhelmed by the realization that it had vastly underestimated humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's rapid advancements had left no room for the Rat King to succeed. Its failure was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Led by Kael, the Thunder Guard stormed the throne room, encircling the trembling Rat King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Check Out My Patreon For +20 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!!][[email protected]\u002Fzaelum]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[+500 Power Stones = +1 Extra Chapter]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Thank You For Your Support!]\u003C\u002Fp>",1204,"2026-06-06T13:29:01.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","e78e384797cb166faa4f8ccd8bcf8656e7ba222a28af6b537c99c3a00977b30d","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-174","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-172",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]