[{"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-330":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},1681100,2147,"Chapter 330 331: The Swarm Tyrant Trembles — The Savior Ascends!","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-330",330,"\u003Cp>Dante fixed his gaze on the terrifying iron beast at the base of the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Hell Drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to imagine how the Savior had cultivated and tamed such a powerful creature—clearly, it no longer belonged to the realm of Chaos beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, Dante, the Chapter Master, had no qualms about the existence of such a creature, let alone deeming it heretical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his youth, Dante had been more peaceful and kind by nature, even showing pity for xenos scavengers trying to survive—lowering his weapon in mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had become much more resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Dante, victory sometimes demanded compromise. Mankind had to grasp any power it could—so long as loyalty to the Emperor was upheld and everything remained within reasonable control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He himself had, in multiple campaigns, been forced to collaborate with enemies of humanity to fight even greater threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worst case—deal with the greater evil first, then turn and flip the table later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the entire galaxy was like this. Every race was embroiled in a chaotic mess of conflict, with temporary cooperation being nothing unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante eventually tore his gaze away from the Hell Drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the Savior and said, somewhat uncomfortably, \"My lord, please allow me to return to the front lines…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had been raging for over half the day, and all he'd done was watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It weighed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, old Dante, we're holding down the command center—that's our job,\" Eden replied casually as he turned to look back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a war could only be won by the commander personally charging into the frontlines, how hard and humiliating would that be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante hesitated, then swallowed the words he was about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt slightly hurt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden shrugged and continued, \"Besides, I've already handed over full authority to the command center. For now, we only follow orders. When they need us, they'll let us know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, under such conditions, interfering too much would be dangerous—there could only be one voice of absolute command on the battlefield. Otherwise, it would lead to chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden sat down and patted the recliner beside him. \"Come, take a break. Later, there'll be a big guy waiting for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This observation tower and the underground command center were the most secure areas in the battle zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a rare moment where rest was possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the enemy ever breached this far, it would mean the war had entered an extremely dire phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dante sat beside the Savior, he heard a crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately snapped to attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sound of the recliner breaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning his head, he saw the recliner had indeed shattered into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Savior had unknowingly risen to his feet, his expression solemn as he gazed into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're here. And bigger than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante followed his gaze, but the sky still looked as cloudy and bleak as before. Countless ribbed tendrils dangled from the cloud cover—nothing seemed to have changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the next moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed a horrifying threat approaching, as if an invisible enemy loomed ever closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Dante's perception, Eden's was far sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His psyker senses had already picked up a psychic pressure far stronger than that of the previous Zoanthrope—at least two or three times greater!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, his communicator buzzed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A transmission from the command center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had also detected a high-threat Tyranid entity in the upper atmosphere and drafted an operational plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They requested direct support from the Savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden nodded. \"Understood. Tell them to hurry up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words left his mouth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rocket burst into the sky and detonated at high altitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shockwave rippled through the area, dispersing the clouds and briefly revealing the yellowed sky in a shade of blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosion exposed the enemy lurking in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, twisted psyker beast emerged, its body sheathed in chitinous armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A winged Hive Tyrant, nearly twenty meters long, with an unusually large and smooth head, and front limbs that resembled the leathery wings of a great drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hind limbs had morphed into writhing tentacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, slender tail snaked through the air, ending in a glowing blue pincer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surrounding it was a dense swarm of Zoanthropes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This special Tyranid unit was the core of a psychic strike force—leading a hidden Zoanthrope array that had infiltrated the core region unnoticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't let that thing get any closer. If it does, we're finished…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden stared up at the winged Hive Tyrant, a heavy sense of dread growing within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even from this distance, its psychic pressure was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it breached the core region, the casualties would be catastrophic—and the command center might fall entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which would cripple the entire battlefront's coordination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the command center launched its counterattack. Over twenty rockets roared skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of strike fighters took off, racing toward the Hive Tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM BOOM BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions rippled through the skies, blasting apart tendrils and leaving a downpour of ichor and torn flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when the smoke cleared…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant remained unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its psychic shield had deflected all the damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its counterattack came swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It and the Zoanthrope swarm released a silent screech that sent psychic shockwaves rippling through the air, crashing down toward the long-range artillery emplacements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The troops on the ground scrambled to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the psychic shock was too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who failed to escape in time collapsed, clutching their heads and screaming in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeeech!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the epicenter, a missile platform warped and twisted under the pressure. The warriors still in the zone were reduced to pulp in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant pressed on—preparing another psychic blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strike fighters arrived just in time, distracting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy aircraft scattered in all directions, opening fire from multiple angles, saturating the creature with ordnance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was no use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of psychic energy rippled outward, causing explosion after explosion among the warplanes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyranid Gargoyles swarmed in, forming a black cloud that engulfed the aircraft—ripping at their hulls with claws and teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even under such pressure, many warplanes fought their way through and launched suicide attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions blasted away several of the Hive Tyrant's tendrils, leaving it covered in wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the beast, these were mere scratches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its wounds healed before the human eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy warplanes continued, one by one, to slam into the monster and detonate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their sacrifices bought precious time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Hive Tyrant neared the core, its pressure grew stronger. Troops around the command center began to show signs of psychic distress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was becoming critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the brutality of war with the Tyranids—one wrong move, and everything would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's brows tightened as he watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such intense psychic pressure was beyond anything he could handle alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But war had never been about a single man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The command center's response was swift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warplanes had not died in vain—their sacrifice had bought time to prepare a countermeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brilliant psychic lights surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Angels, Librarians of the Sons of Man, and psykers had successfully completed the ritual array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Chief Librarian Mephiston's guidance, hundreds of psykers began channeling their energy together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intensity of the psychic output caused space itself to ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if, at any moment, it would tear open—inviting the horrors of the Warp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mephiston acted quickly. \"Hold! Energy has reached its limit—stop increasing output!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rift was stabilized—disaster averted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collected psychic energy surged into Eden's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the watchtower, a column of golden light shot skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's body was wreathed in lightning arcs. His eyes radiated golden beams. A golden crown and twin wings once more appeared upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time—he was stronger than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's our turn now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at the winged Hive Tyrant above, fury burning in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crimson Flame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden roared, leaping from the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>ROAAAAR—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a dragon, an enraged howl echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson figure engulfed in flame soared upward, blasting from below—the tail flames licking the tower's tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante shielded himself from the shockwave and looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And there, soaring into the sky—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Savior rode atop the twenty-meter-long Hell Drake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arcs of psychic lightning around him danced across the beast's metal body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden bolts and crimson flame intertwined, radiant and awe-inspiring!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante felt a pang of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have gone with the Savior to face this alien monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of panic, the soldiers felt a warm, holy light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A power that dispelled the Tyranid's psychic suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked up and saw the blazing sun-like figure of their great Savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That silhouette filled them with peace…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the Savior!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shout erupted from someone in the ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire warfront exploded in cheers. Soldiers voiced their reverence and launched fiercer counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind howled above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden, mounted on the Hell Drake, charged at the winged Hive Tyrant at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to intercept it before it reached a critical altitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame roared in response, its flames intensifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accelerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HUMM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wave after wave of psychic attacks came—but were all blocked by Eden's shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant sensed danger and shrieked, issuing new commands to its aerial forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A horde of Tyranid Gargoyles descended like a black storm, wings and claws forming a tornado of flesh and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this moment of his apex—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden felt no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crimson Flame—charge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew the legendary power sword named Glory, igniting its disintegration field, then pointed it forward with a sweeping motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very air seemed to boil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame opened its jaw full of jagged fangs and unleashed a thunderous roar from deep within its throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of molten, iron-laced crimson flame spewed from its mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sustained blast—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burned countless Tyranid Gargoyles to charred husks, raining them down like falling ash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In retaliation—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gargoyles launched their own counterattack. Acidic projectiles and bio-plasma bombs flew through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame raised its dual-layered void shields to block the bombardment, while its upgraded Necron-pattern autocannons on its belly and dual melta arrays on each wing swept the skies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tyranid Gargoyles fell in droves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a dozen torpedoes launched from its belly, causing even more devastation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was no ordinary dragon, but more akin to a draconic ultra-heavy warplane—faster, more agile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A fusion of flesh and machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Daemon Engine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a Daemon Engine of the Devourer, loyal to the Savior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the urgency of war, Crimson Flame could have undergone even further modification—equipping deadlier weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst countless screams, Eden drove Crimson Flame straight into the black cloud of Tyranid flyers, vanishing from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flashes of golden psychic lightning began erupting within the black cloud, and with every burst, more Gargoyles fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame burst forth from the swarm, charging directly at the winged Hive Tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mutated psyker-beast tried to unleash a psychic attack—but was suppressed by Eden's overwhelming psychic might.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its psychic shield shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that psychic powers were ineffective, the Hive Tyrant was forced to resort to melee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless sharp tendrils lashed out, trying to eliminate the human who stifled its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were swiftly severed by the power sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crimson Flame—bite it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden's command was clear and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame lunged, engaging the Hive Tyrant in a brutal melee. The two massive beasts tore into one another with claw and fang mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But without psychic protection—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chitin and flesh were no match for molten steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame's disintegration-fueled fangs and piston-driven claws tore effortlessly through the Hive Tyrant's shell, ripping out huge chunks of flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pus and blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several clashes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant was grievously wounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It let out a shriek of agony, struggling to break free and escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xeno… face death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden seized the moment—leaping from Crimson Flame's back. His sword's disintegration field blazed brilliantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, he plunged downward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landing squarely atop the Hive Tyrant's head, driving Glory deep into its skull. The disintegration field shredded and burned its brain matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HISSS—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant spasmed violently, its body collapsing from the mortal wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It plummeted from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden was flung off by the dying beast's convulsions, but Crimson Flame dove and caught him in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive carcass fell fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the danger, the Hive Tyrant frantically beat its wings to slow the fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It slammed into a defensive zone near the command center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even that massive blow didn't finish the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struggled to rise—psychic arcs flashing from its head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was preparing one final assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold the line!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cadian Shock Troops of Defense Zone 1029 unleashed every weapon they had—furiously bombarding the monstrous Tyranid to halt its advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mephiston arrived just in time, engaging it psychically—but even he began to falter under the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wounded again, the Hive Tyrant lashed out with talons and venomous tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than ten warriors had fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet not one Cadian flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stood their ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cadia stands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scar-faced Cadian roared and fired again—luckily striking the creature's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a massive claw sweeping toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The veteran knew it was over. His soul would soon return to the Throne. He felt no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To a Cadian, dying in battle was the truest ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only regret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd never gotten to try the fabled, richly prepared field-ration dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what it tastes like…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scar-faced veteran thought with a hint of sorrow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOMPH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an ear-splitting crash, the claw struck—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claw had only torn a trench beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up—and saw the terrifying molten beast and the Savior himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Savior had ridden the iron monster from the heavens, pinning the Tyranid monstrosity to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All personnel, fall back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Savior's commanding voice echoed, irresistible and absolute. The scar-faced Cadian instinctively followed his comrades in retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might just live to eat that dinner…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame pinned the Hive Tyrant's winged limbs, pressing it into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its throat ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It unleashed a torrent of molten flame onto the beast's head—consuming it entirely in a searing blaze ten meters wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The psychic synapse creature was incinerated completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the reverent eyes of the soldiers, Crimson Flame lifted off once more—carrying the Savior skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving a trail of fire behind, it soared back toward the watchtower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tower—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden leapt down from Crimson Flame, letting it descend for rest, resupply, and maintenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson Flame's engineering crew was already waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Daemon Engine obediently tucked its limbs in and lay down, its flames subdued, enjoying the careful hands of its maintainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden had just taken his seat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the roar of a Thunderhawk gunship filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante, soaked in ichor, leapt down into the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked weary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But truthfully—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had been one of his easiest major battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't even come close to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden gulped down a bottle of premium energy serum and casually tossed another to Dante.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like you took out a big one too. Rest up. If I'm right, we'll be launching a full-scale assault soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Assault?\" Dante blinked, still recovering from the heat of battle. \"Aren't we on the defensive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not anymore. Best defense is offense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden looked down across the battlefield, voice calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, they received new orders from Command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had located the core synapse creature's command position—and the time to counterattack had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden and Dante would personally lead the assault to crush this Tyranid swarm once and for all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood Angels and Sons of Man quietly assembled across the zones, boarding their Thunderhawks...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outer Battle Zone — Tyranid Command Core\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant was no longer simply enraged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And its fear seeped into the Hive Mind, weakening the swarm's fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It realized now that every strike team it had dispatched… had been wiped out. Several elite Tyranid organisms were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was running out of biomass to deploy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield ahead had become a fortress it couldn't breach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A devourer of its swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The swarm had to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made a calculated decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given time, it could evolve a new swarm—adapted to this battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then return—and destroy everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It couldn't wait too long, or the Vanguard Hive would send a replacement synapse beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe even consume its consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it deliberated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden, overwhelming sense of danger struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its position was exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human retaliation came swiftly—and brutally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, it sensed concentrated firepower—and the cries of dying Tyranids.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was surrounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over three hundred Centurion Devastators teleported into the region—each squad carving straight through the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Thunderhawks roared in, carrying full squads of Space Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their singular target—the Hive Tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human Command had responded to the Tyranid strike by deploying even greater numbers for the counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All across the warfront—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coordinated attacks surged, hammering the Tyranid lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn apes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant sensed collapse. Its protective swarms were falling in droves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It immediately ordered reinforcements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyranids were now mired in battlefield traps. Every move was slow and grueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been held back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with defeat—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant's survival instinct prevailed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would flee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the mother of the swarm—as long as it lived, the Hive would never die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Orders were given.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive Guard Serpents began digging, carving out a burrow large enough for a synapse beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, vast tunnel had formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant commanded its remaining swarm to buy time—and slipped into the hole under guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vanishing from the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pile of rubble burst apart, exposing the tunnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it—that alien escaped!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dante stood atop Crimson Flame, looking on in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's fine…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eden remained calm. \"It should still be within our tracking range.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of Earthquake Missiles plunged into the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth churned and exploded—sand and rock erupted skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless buried Tyranid organisms were thrown into the open, stunned and broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hive Tyrant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its vision returned—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only to see dozens of armored human warriors surrounding it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>HISSS—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The synapse creature finally understood the fear humans must feel facing the swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These human warriors, clad in power armor—terrified it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially that one in sickly green armor—whose gaze was utterly terrifying…\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>",3162,"2026-06-06T13:29:01.688Z",1,"novelbin.me","ea7b370171755e23304d2dd1720e597d21b4990ddb1e14271ed22f2425777a71","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-331","warhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-chapter-329",771,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwarhammer-starting-as-a-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]