[{"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-177":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},1680947,2147,"Chapter 177 - 178: The Mission of the Missionary Ship","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-177",177,"\u003Cp>The bloodthirsty warriors were an advanced form of bioengineering, far surpassing the capabilities of the palace guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, due to the use of forbidden blood rituals, the process demanded an exorbitant cost in lives and was fraught with uncontrollable variables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halis despised anything beyond his control—much like his own erratic emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The risks of the project were equally significant. If the Imperium discovered it, the retaliation would be catastrophic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, years ago, Halis had sealed the technology away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, faced with an ever-growing threat, he could no longer afford to hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, the Imperium could no longer interfere with Martila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could freely conduct any human experiments or employ any forbidden techniques without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fixing a cold gaze on the black-robed Tech-Priest, Halis commanded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Use your skills as you promised. If you fail, you know the consequences!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tech-Priest smiled with a twisted expression, his crimson eyes brimming with barely contained excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had prepared for this moment for years, and now his grand creation would finally be unveiled to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything shall proceed as you wish, my lord...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a graceful bow, he retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dimly lit royal court grew silent once more, leaving Halis alone in the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He preferred this oppressive gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his augmented vision, night and day were indistinguishable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy sound of his breathing echoed in the hall, the mechanical lungs of his throne pumping faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halis recalled the earlier court meeting, a trace of doubt surfacing in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sycophant from House Evira—the fat fool—had suggested deploying the entire battleship fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a proposal was deeply suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he be colluding with the rebels?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn that fat pig!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger flared in Halis' chest at the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed a button, and a palace guard emerged from a hidden compartment, kneeling before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go. Execute that fool from House Evira!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard nodded and retreated into the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace guards, composed of shadowy assassins, were embedded across the hive cities, with operatives stationed in nearly every noble estate to monitor their activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any sign of rebellion or a direct order from Halis could result in a swift execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should anyone attempt to resist, their entire family would be eradicated by the palace guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ruthless system was the foundation of Halis' reign of terror. No one dared defy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who lacked fear of death had long since perished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this method of governance carried a fatal flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Halis ever lost his ability to instill fear, his power would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ensuing backlash, the repressed rage of the masses, would tear him to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halis was fully aware of this but had no path of retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only relentless pressure, more slaughter, and ever-deepening fear could sustain his rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>House Evira Estate\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpulent noble sat in his meditation chamber, trembling with unease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body quaked, and his face was etched with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he recalled the serpent-like glare of the Emperor that morning, his heart threatened to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaze of the Governor, once his childhood friend, felt like the devil's hand clutching his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, as if reaching a decision, the noble shut his eyes tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a worried noblewoman entered the chamber, only to let out a bloodcurdling scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Royal Court Hall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood pooled on the floor, and the lifeless bodies of a few servants lay scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been attending to Halis, cleaning his body and changing his clothes for the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halis' breaths grew heavier, his mind consumed by an insatiable desire for slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He longed to kill, endlessly and indiscriminately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could not fully succumb to this forbidden urge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the last vestiges of his rationality, Halis pressed another button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The throne's internal pumps activated, injecting a large dose of specialized sedatives into his system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoo~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sedatives took effect, Halis regained his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that fateful prayer, the desire for bloodshed had haunted him relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was a ruler, not a beast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To suppress these impulses, Halis periodically administered massive doses of the sedatives, even though the drugs severely damaged his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming down, Halis felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he shouldn't have ordered the fat noble's execution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, House Evira was one of the few families still loyal to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the family had always been under surveillance, making betrayal unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cursed bloodlust had once again clouded his judgment, even eroding parts of his memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a human ruler, Halis refused to become a puppet of Chaos. He believed he could control his desires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, he convinced himself that he was merely using forbidden power, not submitting to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling for the palace guard to rescind the execution order, Halis was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Majesty, the target is dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The execution order wasn't carried out. The target committed suicide by poison and left behind a confession letter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halis grabbed the letter delivered on a hover tray, waving the guard away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fleeting memory surfaced: childhood days spent with the fat noble under the watchful eyes of their elders, visiting an agricultural world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had chased each other through wheat fields and watched river piranhas—an adventure beyond the hive cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without reading the confession letter, Halis set it alight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter anymore. The man was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urth, Spire Residence\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden shared lunch with Shahim and Miliah in the dining hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today's main course was grilled meat from a Scelob beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two eight-year-olds ate with glee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at Uncle Eden's table could they enjoy such delicacies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Scelob beast, a massive fire-breathing creature, had been discovered by colonists on Kanda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming its edibility, transport ships had brought it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Agricultural Research Institute named it the Scelob beast, declaring it highly valuable for farming and consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden had even gone to see one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The creature measured 11 meters long and 6 meters tall, resembling a fire-breathing T. rex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it tasted fantastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like tender steak, it was juicy and delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once domesticated, the beasts would be mass-bred to provide meat for soldiers and citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden also wondered if genetic or mechanical enhancements could turn them into biological weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagine a T-Rex knight,\" he thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After lunch, Eden had the siblings sent back to Loyal Sons Academy, then reclined on a chair to digest and browse his datapad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Inquisition files, Deville had begun undergoing bioengineering surgery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After returning from the underhive, Deville had applied for the risky Thunder Warrior augmentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The procedure was costly and required a sanctified body to resist defects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even then, the mortality rate was close to 30%, limiting the program's expansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden had considered rejecting Deville's request but ultimately approved it after Deville's persistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped his loyal subordinate would survive the operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, the Inquisition would split into specialized branches, such as the Ordo Malleus, Ordo Hereticus, and Ordo Xenos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many members would undergo similar augmentations to face greater challenges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the Inquisition documents, Eden's thoughts turned to the missionary ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the failure of Warp lanes, the ship had to travel at sublight speeds to Martila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over three years, they should be arriving soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fanatics aboard the ship bore a critical mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond spreading faith, they were to infiltrate the hive cities, unite Martila's rebellious factions, and gather intelligence on enemy defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time came for the attack, they would sabotage defensive arrays and activate psychic navigation beacons, guiding theDreamlightthrough the Warp to Martila.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanity's Golden Age ships could withstand Warp turbulence but required navigation beacons to avoid getting lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, theDreamlightcould only make short jumps within a system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling to the Imperium's holy sites without torches or warp lanes would take centuries of navigation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Eden sensed information relayed through the hive network by the missionaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The missionary ship had arrived near Martila's capital airspace!\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>",1352,"2026-06-06T13:29:01.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","049e2d9526b04014a68ae97412611123b474dabba423fc50053d1cb2074708f5","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-178","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-176",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]