[{"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-174":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},1680944,2147,"Chapter 174 - 175: Preparations for War – Target: Sector Capital","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>The throne room was littered with the severed limbs of the ratman royal guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining high-ranking ratmen, cowed by the Thunder Guard's overwhelming presence, dared not step forward to protect their king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more cunning among them seized the opportunity to flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Imperial strike had come so swiftly that no message could be sent to warn the rest of the ratman army outside the command center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if a warning were sent, the army wouldn't have returned in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the hallmark of Imperial strategy: destroy the enemy's anti-air defenses, then deploy elite forces to decapitate their command structure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thunder Guard had encircled the throne and were closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Savior's most powerful warriors, this mission was no challenge for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael remained cautious. The Savior had emphasized the seriousness of this ratman incursion and demanded their utmost effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the Thunder Guard had prepared meticulously, deploying in full force for the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To conserve their strength, they had avoided earlier engagements, ensuring they were in peak condition for the decisive strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, facing the ratmen mutants directly, a question lingered in every Thunder Guard's mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ratmen seemed far weaker than anticipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without strategy, the Thunder Guard felt confident they could cut through the army from one end to the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the Rat King, escape was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the ease of the task, they maintained their discipline, gradually tightening the encirclement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kael activated the disintegration field on his chainsword, his expression solemn as he approached the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the supposed terrifying enemy that had concerned the Savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Bigfoot Rat sat frozen, trembling as the dark golden giants closed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despair and exhaustion consumed its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why are humans so terrifying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret filled the Rat King's mind. Had it known the humans were this formidable, it would never have listened to its advisors and declared war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, those same sycophantic advisors had already scattered like cowards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accepting its fate, Bigfoot Rat resolved to face the end with dignity. It had lived an extraordinary life and had no desire to flee anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoning its courage, the Rat King stepped down from the throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black eyeballs covering its body snapped open, and its muscles swelled grotesquely. Transforming into a towering three-meter rat behemoth, it roared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bigfoot Rat will never surrender!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a defiant scream, it lunged at the Thunder Guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Royal District – Ministry of War\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden was busy coordinating preparations for total war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If necessary, he was prepared to personally lead the charge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first wave of reinforcements had already reached the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millions of armored militia and nearly ten million Storm Legion troops were gathering, scheduled to arrive by nightfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy vehicles and advanced weaponry accompanied them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was the Great Horned Rat—a Chaos deity of the Warp. Extreme caution was necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time was of the essence; the rat tide could not be allowed to spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Eden finalized the deployment orders, he received a report from Kael.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message stated that the ratman leader had been slain, the rat tide was collapsing, and the threat had been neutralized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attached was detailed intelligence about the ratmen, including the Rat King's origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the report, the Rat King, named \"Bigfoot Rat,\" was a Chaos-borne creation from the laboratory of the traitorous Hoffman family during the Reconquest Wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the report, Eden couldn't help but mutter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bigfoot Rat? Seriously? Bigfoot Rat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an embarrassing mix-up. In Low Gothic, the words for \"foot\" and \"horn\" sounded similar, leading to the confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admittedly, Eden had been anxious upon hearing the name \"Great Horned Rat,\" which prompted his massive mobilization to contain the threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, realizing it was an overreaction, he sighed in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was contemplating how to wind down the operation, an officer from the Ministry of War approached with an update: the main army was ready to deploy at a moment's notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden felt a pang of awkwardness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was already over, and the army hadn't even left yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Savior?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer looked puzzled at Eden's silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief hesitation, Eden decided to proceed with the deployment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had come this far—it was an opportunity to thoroughly cleanse the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive force descended into the Underhive in waves, tasked with a full-scale purge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their objectives included eliminating the remaining ratmen, exterminating mutant tribes, and rooting out any hidden Chaos monstrosities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Eden's command, Urth embarked on a sweeping campaign to purify the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The operation extended across the main hive and its three sub-hives, ridding them of all threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the effort was immense, it eradicated potential dangers to the planet's future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the main forces withdrew, they brought back vast amounts of salvageable resources and reclaimed populations, providing a significant boost to Urth's recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, millions of automated cleaning drones remained behind to continue purifying the Underhive's environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden was pleased with the results. The drones were remarkably efficient and self-sustaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the plan, only a small portion of the Underhive would remain—a walled-off area about the size of a small city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This zone would be heavily monitored and repurposed as a training ground for the Loyalist Academy and military recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would also serve as a site for practical exercises and experiments related to bioengineering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Years Later\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spire Residence – Governor's Office\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden reviewed documents related to the Underhive's status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Interior had submitted a proposal to relocate ten million people into the cleaned sections of the Underhive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With gradual environmental improvements, parts of the Underhive had become habitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was to establish settlements, stabilize the region, and prevent it from becoming a breeding ground for Chaos again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied with the progress, Eden turned his attention to off-world colonization reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colonization fleet had reached the planet Kanda, establishing a small mining city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The venture was progressing smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The planet lacked any signs of human civilization or Chaos corruption, housing only dangerous wildlife that, intriguingly, was both edible and delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Agriculture requested personnel to study and domesticate these creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden approved the request, feeling optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Underhive secured and a steady supply of resources, he could focus on more ambitious plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Issuing a war decree, Eden declared Urth in full mobilization for a grand campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In eight years, the target was the sector capital—Matira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Matira was seized and faith spread throughout the sector, Eden would harness the power of belief to pull the Blackstone Gate from the Warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would grant Urth the means to transcend the Empire's shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the decree went out, all institutions and military forces on Urth began rigorous preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure to meet their objectives before the campaign began would result in severe penalties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sector Capital – Matira\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the governor's palace, Halys, the corpulent ruler of Matira and self-proclaimed Emperor Marius IX, slumped in his mechanical throne like a mountain of flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The court officials stood silently, too afraid to even breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse of an unfortunate subordinate on the jeweled floor served as a grim warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cause of Halys' fury lay in a report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three years ago (M42.014), a Matira tax fleet had been annihilated in the Urth system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seething with rage, Halys bellowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn traitors! 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