[{"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-286":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},1681206,2147,"Chapter 286 - 287: Vashtorr: Help Me! The Cursed One Is Terrifying!","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-286",286,"\u003Cp>Black Mechanicus Territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the eruption of the Chaos ritual circle, countless cables sprouted like strands of hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp, sentient cables twisted and slithered through the air, searching for any signs of life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Agonized screams echoed endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O Dark Mechanicum God, we piously beg for your forgiveness! We are willing to serve you forever!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many black-robed Tech-Priests knelt in prayer, hoping the daemon demigod would show them mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puchi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp cables pierced the backs of their heads, dragging them into the Chaos circle as blood sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the daemon demigod indulged in their offerings, He did not care for the lives or deaths of mortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even glance at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Him, the blood and souls of His followers were His personal property. To offer everything for the great demigod was the ultimate blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Tech-Priests shivered at their comrades' screams, overwhelmed by fear and regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They regretted everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regretted betraying humanity. Regretted foolishly placing their faith in the Dark Mechanicum God!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, not only had they failed to attain the knowledge they dreamed of, their flesh and souls were being drained dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they wanted now was to escape—flee this terrifying soul-forging factory and the claws of the Dark Mechanicum God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, no one could escape the gaze of the daemon demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all impaled by the sharp, spreading cables, screaming as they were dragged into the Chaos formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They paid the price for their ignorance and betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps some among them were innocent—drawn into darkness not by choice, but by the lies and lures of the daemon demigod in their pursuit of knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the galaxy is cruel. One misstep, and humans are lost forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reduced to playthings of the Chaos Daemons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tortured endlessly by those high and immortal gods of madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their flesh and souls locked in eternal torment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos ritual glowed even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp cables drained the Tech-Priests of blood, flesh, soul—even their data and memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They became withered husks—warp waste cast into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos ritual, constructed by the daemon demigod, had consumed nearly all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bones floated thick in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr smiled as He watched, deeply satisfied. The formation had been successfully completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light of the Chaos array pierced the veil between the warp and reality, targeting a shadowed human planet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It locked onto the mechanical entity known as the data-lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... little one... I've found you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatred burned like wildfire in Vashtorr's glowing red eyes, hot enough to scorch the soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That data-lifeform, that planet, and those damned Tech-Priests...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had dared to harm a great demigod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly unforgivable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great Vashtorr had already decided to descend upon that planet and cruelly tear apart the data-lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would make the Tech-Priests watch helplessly as everything they treasured was trampled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of course, the humans on that world would suffer the same fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were simply in the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr scanned the environment around the data-lifeform. No threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a routine check—there were few beings in the galaxy who could truly threaten Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those damned Old Ones—hogging all the precious domains! If not for them, I'd have long had a place among the gods—stronger, more powerful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr grumbled with deep resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much of the power in both realspace and the warp was already taken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Tzeentch's domain, which overlapped with His own, limiting His development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, He'd found a new path to ascend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If He could devour that data-lifeform, His dominion over machines would be absolute. He'd control networks, machines, and communications at will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His influence would spread everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Believers would flock to Him endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless humanity gave up machines and returned to the primitive era...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd never escape the grip of the true Machine Overlord—Vashtorr!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a simple scan, Vashtorr could no longer hold back his hunger and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chaos formation tore through the warp-realspace veil, opening a passage straight to the heart of the mechanical data-lifeform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Descending His true form would require a high cost...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But He no longer cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reward was simply too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tremble! Weep! The great Vashtorr descends!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daemon demigod roared, becoming a torrent of chaotic energy as He surged into the passageway at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't wait even a second!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spire Residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his bedroom, Eden suddenly jolted awake, dazed. \"What the hell... why is the Emperor in such a hurry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to ask when a wave of energy ejected him from the warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing dangerous, right...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Vashtorr have taken a beating from Webby and come back for revenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe He was hellbent on devouring Webby?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that daemon demigod was a Chaos god of the mechanical domain—same field as Webby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike her, He bore malice toward humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He loved whispering through comms, disrupting networks, spreading disinformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He corrupted machines with Chaos, sabotaging systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tricked weak-willed Tech-Priests by impersonating the Machine God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy had done every evil imaginable. One of the greatest obstacles to human technological progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr's ambitions mirrored Eden's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to be an arms dealer too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except Vashtorr worked for Chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gathered black Tech-Priests and Chaos pilots, built soul forges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Signed contracts with various Chaos forces and gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supplying all manner of Chaos weapons and daemon engines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In every battle between humans and Chaos, Vashtorr's shadow loomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every bullet fired at humans might've been manufactured by Him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, His crimes against humanity were beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because He lived in the network, always hidden, moving behind the scenes—it was hard to strike Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a few in the Imperium could oppose Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So He roamed free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only Webby had the power Vashtorr had, the Imperium would gain an enormous ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It'd make Tech-Priests better at soothing Machine Spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might even extend mechanical lifespans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humanity would have a true Machine Goddess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Chaos had so many evil gods—would it hurt for the Imperium to have one or two more?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that was hard. The powers of the mechanical domain were mostly claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr held too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Webby couldn't compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether Vashtorr would invade Urth or attack the Machine Spirit core?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden thought for a moment, then shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very unlikely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Urth was protected by the golden solar energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Webby's core was too fragile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For her safety, he'd even built a hidden warp tunnel around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was surrounded by golden energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second only to the Golden Throne—closer than even the Mini-Sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless Vashtorr had gone mad, he'd never dare invade here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as that thought crossed Eden's mind, he sensed something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the balcony—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell? The sacred light went out?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ever-glowing Holy Tower had gone dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the tower—every sacred light across Urth was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the glow protecting the Machine Spirit core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden sun had withdrawn its energy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling the sun's strange behavior earlier, realization dawned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait... there's another expert?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr really was invading to harm Webby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor had set a trap—He was going big!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thump-thump-thump—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's heart pounded wildly. He sensed a terrifying warp presence heading their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Target: the Machine Spirit core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr... had arrived!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even knowing the Emperor would handle it, Eden still felt fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing was too powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at full strength, Eden wouldn't last more than a few dozen moves—then he'd be toast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that daemon demigod was so hideous—what if he scared Webby?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bed collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure leapt from the balcony onto a hovercraft, heading for the Machine Spirit core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the hovercraft, in his fuzzy pajamas, Eden suddenly paused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn, almost forgot—I'm that guy, too! Why the hell am I running?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spatial ripple swept by—his figure vanished, leaving only the echo of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Machine Spirit Core Fortress—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden emerged from a warp portal: \"Webby, I'm here! Don't be scared!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Papa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Webby was delighted to sense him. She reassured him sweetly, \"Don't worry, I'm not afraid, because—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, terrifying warp energy surged in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ugly biomechanical tumors sprouted rapidly around the massive Machine Spirit core. Webby screamed and vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Eden stood stunned, energy from the Mini-Sun pulsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A message came from the Emperor—telling him to relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holy light exploded, burning away the tumors. The overwhelming energy even caused machinery to overload.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden clearly sensed that the Holy Tower had exploded from the force...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also felt a surge of anger—and unwavering killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor... was enraged!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden let out a long breath, completely relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing left for him to do now—just wait for the aftermath...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A certain illusionary realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive daemon with mechanical wings crashed hard into the ground, rolling and tumbling for several turns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the floor hard, dazed and disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr shook His head. His cybernetic brain buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where was this? Still the Milky Way?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did something go wrong with the Chaos formation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The daemon demigod had a head full of questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, He had hurled Himself through the passage at full speed, intending to seize and consume the data-lifeform's mechanical core into His own domain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment of success, it was as if He had slammed into something... and ended up here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, at least He'd found the target!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr realized He had smashed through the barrier protecting the data-lifeform and had entered her realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this little data-being had already begun taking shape as a nascent deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He scanned His surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only some lingering data remained—no danger in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remaining on alert, Vashtorr followed the data traces and finally found the host of this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The data-lifeform herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl with digital wings, curled up on the ground in fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah... what a beautiful being... A godling on the verge of birth...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr stepped toward Webby, each mechanical hoofprint etching deep lines of Chaos code into the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment He laid eyes on her, greed and frenzy nearly overwhelmed Him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was His stepping stone to apotheosis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow of His half-mechanical body loomed over Webby. Then, several sharp cables lashed out and bound her tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Webby's big eyes sparkled with fear, and she struggled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Bad guy! Let go of me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr chuckled darkly at the sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, don't be afraid... you'll soon become part of Me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped into a sinister, cruel tone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before that... there will be pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This damned data-lifeform—and those Tech-Priests—had dared harm the great Data Devourer!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr enveloped Webby with His divine power, triggering illusion-casting protocols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would force the followers of this would-be goddess to watch—helplessly—as she suffered and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, thousands of the most devout Machine Cultists among Webby's followers began to feel a dreadful sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the midst of murmured whispers and static, they witnessed a horrifying illusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their kind, benevolent Machine Goddess had been captured by a terrifying Chaos presence—and was in grave danger!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cultists could not distinguish illusion from reality, nor could they act. They were consumed by terror and helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"O Great Omnissiah! Your loyal servants beg your aid! Please bless our Machine Goddess with your protection!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fell to their knees in prayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They pleaded with the Omnissiah to protect their divine Lady of the Machine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was all they could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their prayers went unanswered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only watch as sharp cables stabbed toward their goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos energies surged toward them, attempting to drag the followers into the abyss as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAAHHH!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden figure flashed through the illusion. The Chaos daemon let out a shriek as He was blasted backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing holy light scattered the darkness around the Cultists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instantly regained clarity—and their fanaticism surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted together: \"Praise the Emperor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Illusionary Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Webby flew to the Emperor's side, one hand on her hip, the other pointing accusingly at Vashtorr like a little tattletale:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Grandpa Emperor! That big bad guy tried to eat me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the furious Webby, the Emperor hesitated for a second, then reached out and patted her gently on the head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then He pulled her behind Him, signaling her to stay back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Webby flew a safe distance away—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's fury exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden flames like molten lava wrapped around His armor, dripping to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wings of radiant fire burst from His back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze locked onto the daemon demigod with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the wicked fiend who had tormented the Imperium and now dared to harm Webby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last... He was within reach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-The Cursed One?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr clutched His shattered face, screeching in pure terror. His fear knew no bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What... what was happening?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had only tried to devour a data-lifeform—how had it led to this unspeakable horror?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had walked into a deadly trap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr turned and flared His wings in an attempt to flee—but the Emperor had already moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having warmed up, His speed exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt forward and slammed Vashtorr into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mechanical debris flew in every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, grabbing the daemon, He unleashed a brutal pummeling—every punch causing massive ripples through space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until Vashtorr was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor's iron fists were the bane of Chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battered daemon rose from the ground, His mechanical body scorched and broken by holy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gears and parts clattered down in pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E-Emperor... I... I apologize for my rash actions... I surrender! I will serve you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr's body sparked with arcs of electricity. Hot tears poured from His eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He finally understood—the Cursed One was even more terrifying than the legends claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And He had dared to challenge such a being for godhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How utterly laughable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Emperor said nothing. He simply walked forward in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Vashtorr despaired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cursed One could not be swayed. His will was unshakable. He was here to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I may fall today... but not now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr's expression hardened with resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He forcefully unleashed all His warp energy in a nearly suicidal burst—shattering the realm's boundary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark red warp energy surged and twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vashtorr fled into the void, growing ever larger within the warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant—a far more colossal golden giant blocked His path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emperor stood tall, eyes burning with divine resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all this preparation... there was no way this fiend would escape His grasp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, He sensed something...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the far reaches of the void, four massive shadowy domains flickered into view. Portals opened simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four massive silhouettes, each of a different hue, peered into the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Chaos Gods!\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>",2473,"2026-06-06T13:29:01.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","b350ad0b9a1f92a425176d0553608d77448872d4858367f9e7bd1b5922d4cf97","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-287","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-285",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]