[{"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-276":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},1681196,2147,"Chapter 276 277: Huh, The Galaxy Is Now Online?","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-276",276,"\u003Cp>Stygies Forge World No.8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A*VIII1248 Mechanical Factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several gigantic furnace forging facilities were melting metal substances, with thick smoke filling the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the factory's laboratory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tech-Priest Palus looked haggard, his frame frail and covered with faint arcs of electricity from days of intense contemplation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cybernetic brain was overloaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great Omnissiah, I beg you to grant me the light of inspiration. Your faithful devotee yearns for knowledge...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus knelt devoutly, praying for a sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his prayer, he suppressed his trembling hands and continued his experiments with his mechanical tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The materials inside the crucible were once again destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another failed experiment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sizzle~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the Machine God has truly forsaken me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More electrical arcs erupted from Palus's body. The continuous failures had driven this Tech-Priest into self-doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't even determine the cause of his failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent years, Palus had repeatedly failed to complete the assignments given to him by the Forge World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During every Tech-Priest meeting, he was the one who couldn't even raise his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was constantly mocked by his rivals, and his funding had been significantly reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just his official work. Even his lifelong passion, the research on alien materials, had shown no progress whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling of having his path blocked, with no hope in sight, was excruciatingly painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circuits in the laboratory flickered, emitting crackling sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wisp of black smoke seeped from Palus's mechanical body, and something in his consciousness seemed to be tempting him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrender. Embrace the true God of Knowledge, and all the answers you seek will be yours!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was fully aware that if he gave in to the other side, he would immediately gain the knowledge he had been desperately seeking for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, he finally understood why members of the Dark Mechanicum would choose to embrace Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When all roads were blocked and the knowledge they craved was within reach, all they needed to give was their consent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not many Tech-Priests could resist such temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And neither could he.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Great God of Wisdom, I am willing to accept your gift...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus's crimson electronic eyes were overtaken by a dark green hue. He knelt in a twisted posture, his palms extended upward, begging piously for that all-powerful being to grant him knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden alarm interrupted everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus snapped awake, suddenly stumbling backward and crashing into a rack of chemicals, causing the murky fluids to drip onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he notice that everything around him had somehow been covered in a layer of black fungus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart pounded violently, torn between terror and regret: \"Oh, Machine God, I nearly fell into the abyss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tech-Priest was acutely aware that if this happened again, he wouldn't be able to resist the temptation of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laboratory fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pistons of his mechanical lungs moved slowly, producing a creaky sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Palus's attention shifted to the alarm: \"An alert from the furnace area?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm, that was set up ten years ago...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his cybernetic brain pulled up the monitoring information, he saw a strange mechanical box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It bore the emblem of a certain Forge World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was quite curious. Could this be something sent by that particular entity?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered the unforgettable can of fuel drink he had received before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eagerly, Palus went to retrieve the mysterious mechanical box himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he locked the laboratory doors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After conducting several detection procedures and confirming the blackened mechanical box contained no hazardous substances or signs of Chaos corruption,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cautiously opened the box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the box was opened, a rich aroma of sacred oil filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus could identify it immediately. That was the scent of high-quality sacred oil, which reassured him somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using such pure sacred oil, this had to be a construct made by a member of the Cult Mechanicus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he took out the items within the box, he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from two cans of mechanical fuel drinks with different designs, there was only an ordinary-looking datapad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along with it was an instruction manual written in binary code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus scanned the page of binary characters, and a flood of information poured into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Translated into Low Gothic, it roughly read:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanicus Forum: Open the doors of knowledge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowledge sharing, theoretical discussions, collaborations, doctrinal debates, online surfing and trolling — millions of Tech-Priests welcome you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presented by the genius Kaul!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh, and don't forget to try the most authentic mechanical fuel drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moss's Improved Version is even more delicious! — From the Biologis Archmagos Moss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long string of binary insults:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaul: I *******.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moss: ***********.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, there was a tutorial on how to manufacture the \"Special Edition Mechanicus Forum\" datapad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It also included instructions on how to adjust signal channels to access the forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To prevent the inability to log in if the initial datapad was damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mechanicus Forum?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was quite curious. He roughly understood what this was — some sort of collective communication network.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, such networks were used for important meetings or combat operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what were forums and online socializing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little concept of those things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for most of the Imperium's citizens, communication was done through basic devices. Under the influence of the Warp, there was no concept of an internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In extreme cases, communication was done using primitive parchment letters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Driven by curiosity, Palus activated the datapad. The high-resolution screen displayed the emblem of the Urth Mechanicus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he quickly entered the interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the interface, there was only one software icon — a gear-shaped emblem, and nothing else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus immediately clicked into the Mechanicus Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A registration page popped up, indicating that a test must be passed to gain registration eligibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems this is some sort of faction or organization within the Mechanicus, and you have to meet a certain standard to join...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strictly speaking, the Adeptus Mechanicus was an alliance of tech-savvy individuals, loosely organized, consisting of countless factions and sub-groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Forge Worlds didn't even follow the orders from Mars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing they all agreed upon was their faith in the Omnissiah, while loyalty to the Imperium came second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were a privileged group, and the Imperium needed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some extreme factions would break away and even turn to Chaos, known as the Dark Mechanicum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not all of the Dark Mechanicum pledged themselves to the Chaos Gods; some simply pursued overly radical theories or delved too deeply into Warp research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus didn't think too much about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head and began answering the test questions on the screen. However, the deeper he went, the more shocked he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The further he progressed, the more difficult the questions became, to the point where some of them were so complex that he couldn't even answer them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat, or rather, machine oil, began to drip from Palus's forehead as he became increasingly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this \"Mechanicus Forum\" clearly had real substance to it, and the questioner's level of knowledge far exceeded his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Palus was fully absorbed in answering the test, desperately trying to gain access to the Mechanicus Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hoped that this organization, as it claimed, could indeed provide him with the knowledge he sought through exchange and collaboration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Machine God, grant me more time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a glaring red countdown appeared on the screen, Palus's anxiety peaked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the test page mercilessly closed, transitioning into a grading process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waited anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the progress bar advanced, his optical detectors showed that his heartbeat had already far exceeded normal levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus began doubting himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What if I didn't reach the required threshold? A failure like me who has been stuck with endless research failures — how could the Mechanicus Forum possibly accept me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The progress bar completed, and the final score appeared on the screen: 60 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, you have obtained registration eligibility!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red confetti exploded on the screen, and Webby's animated mechanical girl avatar cheerfully congratulated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praise the Omnissiah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus's tense heart finally relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He excitedly registered an account and created a username: \"Seeker of Knowledge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he eagerly entered the forum and began browsing its contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top post of the forum was:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poll: Which Tastes Better, Authentic Mechanical Fuel Drink or Moss's Improved Version?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum was flooded with various topics and articles:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Are the Nutritional Values of Antelope Meat, and How to Cook It for the Best Taste?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to Improve the Durability and Defensive Properties of Paints?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Innovative Applications of Alien Materials in Enhancing Weapon Systems?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Is the True Skill Level of the Savior's Gaming Abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Titan Rear Thruster Design Schematics, Seeking Guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forbidden Topic: Slaanesh Daemonette Training Ideas... (Removed and Banned for One Month!)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward of 200 Gear Coins, Seeking a Design Plan for a Cool Body Modification!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followers of Webby, Gather Here! I Am Your Dog!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Anyone Know What This Place Is? I'm a Little Scared...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replies:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anonymous User: Yo, a newcomer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wise One: Give me two Gear Coins, and I'll tell you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urgent! Please, experts, I'm begging you. The project is due tomorrow, and I'm short of 30 Gear Coins to buy Webby's computation services...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can it really work like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus felt as if he had opened the door to a new world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, he was cautious, worried that this was some kind of Warp-related conspiracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, he found himself fully immersed in the forum, quickly understanding how it worked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And realizing just how valuable Gear Coins were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Browsing the forum's general section was addictive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The various questions and perspectives offered were so novel that he couldn't stop himself from reading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then tried to post one of the problems he encountered in his research on alien materials, attaching a reward of 100 Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all he had to begin with, as presenting a technical question required offering some Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a high-ranking member with the title of \"Wise One\" replied, providing a detailed and thorough answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! This is exactly the answer I was looking for!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem that had troubled him for days was solved so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this forum, the exchange and sharing of knowledge were so natural, something unimaginable anywhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rarely would any member of the Adeptus Mechanicus willingly share their knowledge. Such competition could even spark wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, on this forum, such exchanges were happening freely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't imagine what had motivated these members to share their knowledge so willingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus didn't delve too deeply into that question. Instead, he considered a possibility, then took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands trembled as he entered a core question related to his research on alien materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeking an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This problem had troubled him for decades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, he was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forum displayed that to post this inquiry with a reward, he needed 50,000 Gear Coins...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where would he find that many Gear Coins?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very quickly, Palus found the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides answering other people's questions and publishing professional articles to earn rewards, he could also sell his knowledge directly in exchange for Gear Coins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus entered the knowledge base page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he had entered an ocean of knowledge. Every mechanical field of study he could imagine was here, clearly priced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What an incredible database!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You could unlock the knowledge you desired by spending Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you didn't have Gear Coins, you could upload your own knowledge to exchange for them and then unlock the knowledge you needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus finally understood why everyone was so willing to share their knowledge on this mysterious forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because by doing so, they could gain even greater rewards!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knowledge presented here was overwhelmingly tempting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing a few pages, he couldn't tear his eyes away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alien Material Fusion Technology?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus saw the description of the content and confirmed that it was the very knowledge he had been pursuing all these years!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This information would undoubtedly help him break through his bottleneck and continue his research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the price was steep: 100,000 Gear Coins!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the Mechanicus Forum provided a fast way to earn Gear Coins — simply upload your own knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus hesitated for a moment, then inserted his data interface into the datapad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began uploading the knowledge and data he possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yearned for that alien knowledge!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After uploading, he waited anxiously for the approval, with a hint of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if this was all a scam?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knowledge he uploaded contained some of Stygies Forge World No.8's unique data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his doubts were soon dispelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He noticed that the forum already contained knowledge he recognized from various other Forge Worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't alone; other Tech-Priests had also shared their knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of knowledge exchange would only make them more knowledgeable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And besides, they were all members of the Adeptus Mechanicus. This wasn't heretical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't without risk, of course. He might face punishment from the directors of Stygies No.8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Palus didn't care anymore. Compared to falling into Chaos, this was a minor risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he was careful, no one would know it was him. After all, what Tech-Priest didn't have secrets of their own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Palus received his payment — approximately 90,000 Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, he would continue to earn a share of the profit whenever someone purchased his knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, someone bought one of the knowledge entries he uploaded, earning him an extra 1,000 Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! I'm so close to obtaining that alien material technology!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus dove back into the forum, eagerly answering questions to earn more Gear Coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus leisurely sipped on a can of mechanical fuel drink while replying to a pinned post about fuel drink preferences:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The authentic mechanical fuel drink is the real deal! I can taste the fermented sacred oil within it, and…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He proceeded to write a lengthy post detailing his analysis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, Palus had been living quite well. He had exchanged the knowledge he craved and made significant progress in his research.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, he had been practically living on the forum, acquiring more new knowledge in a few months than he had in the past hundred years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he felt uneasy if he didn't check the Mechanicus Forum daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm learning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He firmly believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a mechanical image engulfed in flames floated across the screen — it was Cawl's avatar entering the forum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was familiar with these marks. High-ranking members of the Mechanicus Forum had special symbols and visual effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, his level wasn't high enough to have those privileges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaul himself liked my post?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was elated. The mysterious genius possessed knowledge far beyond anyone's imagination and was deeply revered by the forum's members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Kaul was known for being generous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, after Kaul's like, Palus received a 1,000 Gear Coin reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Palus usually earned in a month didn't even amount to that many Gear Coins. This only strengthened his conviction to join the \"Authentic Fuel Drink Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough, Palus was charging into battles for Cawl, furiously arguing against the members of the \"Moss Improved Fuel Drink Faction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he didn't realize was that, without noticing, he had already become a product of the Mechanicus Forum's influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beep—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The servitor skull's communication signal lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a message from the Forge General, urging him to attend the Tech-Priest meeting tomorrow and submit his research project.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, I haven't even started on the project task...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus suddenly realized that all this time he had been engrossed in browsing the Mechanicus Forum and conducting his own experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The official assignment he had been given was only halfway completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Roboute Guilliman, the Primarch of the Ultramarines and the Regent of the Imperium, announced the Indomitable Crusade to take revenge against Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the gathering of a massive army, the logistics and large-scale production tasks had become even more critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major Forge Worlds were burdened with heavy production tasks, requiring them to optimize and develop even more advanced military equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a Tech-Priest, Palus had been assigned a specific task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this task was an urgent one, personally overseen by the Forge General.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Tech-Priests who failed to complete their assignments would undoubtedly face severe punishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the deadline pressing down on him, he wasn't too worried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there was always Webby, the mechanical goddess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus's task involved a complex data calculation. Using his own cyber-brain alone would require an enormous amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Webby's computational assistance, he could complete the calculations several times, or even dozens of times, faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The computational power was costly, and the speed depended on how many Gear Coins he was willing to spend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Palus still had plenty of Gear Coins left. He immediately spent over 2,000 Gear Coins, connected his datapad, and uploaded the relevant data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Webby's intervention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His cyber-brain's capacity seemed to expand several times over, allowing him to swim freely in the sea of data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a marvelous feeling...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praise the Machine Goddess!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He offered his praise reverently, then immediately began the calculation task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One night passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus, feeling refreshed, headed toward the Forge Palace to attend the Tech-Priest meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the meeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forge General was furious because half of the Tech-Priests had failed to complete their urgent tasks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Palus's turn to submit his results, he effortlessly handed over his completed calculations, with precision that completely crushed his old rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving them seething with rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, because of the excellence of his work, the Forge General praised him, referring to him as the \"precious mind of Stygies No.8.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus wasn't the only one receiving praise; several other Tech-Priests who had also delivered flawless results were praised as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, with the Mechanicus Forum, I can truly be 'Miles Ahead' as the forum says!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Palus was filled with excitement as he glanced at the other Tech-Priests who had received praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well how those Tech-Priests managed to deliver such outstanding research results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they were also members of the Mechanicus Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was the one who had personally invited them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agripinaa Forge World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Mechanical Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn fools! How dare they leak our precious knowledge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Alchemical Master gripped a confiscated datapad, which had been retrieved from one of his subordinate Tech-Priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He roared in fury, \"I will report this to the Forge General and have all you traitors purged!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alchemical Master was resolute. Such behavior would not be tolerated on this Forge World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scrolled through the datapad, trying to see what exactly had corrupted those idiots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Praise the Omnissiah! What a magnificent alchemical ritual!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the Alchemical Master's electronic eyes widened. He was desperate to acquire the knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, he couldn't unlock it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helplessly, he ordered the servitors to release the captured Tech-Priest and raised a privacy barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quietly, he asked for instructions on how to access the Mechanicus Forum...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spire Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden sat at his desk, reviewing documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the files related to the online trade and shopping software, he began reviewing the progress report on the Mechanicus Forum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, the forum had attracted millions of members from the Adeptus Mechanicus, providing them with various services.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, several updates had been implemented, including titles, visual effects, personal spaces, and tens of thousands of sub-forums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, thanks to the promotional event of giving out Gear Coins to new members, the Mechanicus Forum's membership was still growing rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Eden had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mechanicus Forum, providing Tech-Priests with a platform free from Chaos corruption, had been enthusiastically embraced by them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The free exchange of knowledge had brought countless benefits to each member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tech-Priests had uploaded an enormous amount of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from their personal research, some of the knowledge included core information about important vehicles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the Urth Mechanicus's database had accumulated a terrifying amount of technological data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, the Urth Mechanicus would eventually surpass Mars, holding the largest database in the galaxy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the Imperium also benefited from the overall improvement of the Mechanicus members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the biggest gain went to his territory. The immeasurable amount of knowledge obtained had accelerated the territory's development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his territory had launched a massive research and production campaign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, due to the vast accumulation of data and the worship of the Mechanicus members, Webby was becoming even more powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden faintly sensed that Webby, the machine spirit, was gradually transforming into some sort of conceptual deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, it was a good thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as the forum continued to expand, it would inevitably be exposed and could potentially be attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the members of the forum would face life-threatening dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was something he absolutely did not want to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden frowned, pondering a way to solve this problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want this matter to trigger a bloodbath within the Adeptus Mechanicus or even spark a war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this point, he couldn't stop now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a determined look, Eden sent a message to Kaul:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what method you use, bring in more members. Accelerate the expansion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six months later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stygies Forge World No.8.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Mechanical Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive mechanical foot crushed the metal floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We must wage war, reclaim our knowledge, and arrest all those traitors!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Forge General held a datapad in one of his mechanical arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fury was so intense that thick black smoke billowed from his massive, ten-meter-tall mechanical body...\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>",3639,"2026-06-06T13:29:01.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","6728616e61783e5ac57d4ef880311e5fa4d7912351b7da5e4aa003ba4826883d","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-277","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-275",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]