Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 264 Set off to Holy Terra!

Star Tower Airport, berthing area.

"It's so lively..."

Ron got off the hovercraft and looked up at the various ships that filled the sky.

Among them are not only military models, but also various types of civilian merchant ships and yachts.

Just as he promised.

Since Ers became the capital of the star zone, the Star Tower Airport has gradually regained its former glory after several rounds of expansion.

Even more prosperous.

Now, with the light of the Savior shining, the interior of the star zone has become safer, and there is almost no risk between the routes.

There is also more related cargo transportation and trade.

Everything in the territory that is prosperous and full of vitality was created by him personally.

Such a peaceful scene is extremely rare in the Milky Way.

But this does not mean that the territory can rest easy from now on.

Today, a raging dark wave is surging across the galaxy, mercilessly impacting the civilized world of mankind.

If we are not careful, this beauty may be burned up in the raging flames of war.

All I, the savior, can do is try my best to protect everything in front of me.

"Uncle Ron!"

Milia waved excitedly and trotted over, her soft golden hair dancing with her movements.

Like a lively little deer.

Milia took Ron's hand, her eyes bright: "You and your brother are going to Holy Terra, right? Can you take me with you?"

"No."

"Just this once"

The blonde girl pursed her lips, looking pitiful: "I have learned martial arts and shooting. Most people are no match for me. I can protect myself!"

"This trip is more dangerous than you think." Ron shook his head and firmly rejected the other party.

Holy Terra Bubias Sanctuary.

Although it is the foot of the God-Emperor and the center of the empire, that land is not only about glory and honor, it also breeds countless shadows and crises.

The struggle for power is extremely bloody.

There, various forces are intertwined, crushing each other, and assassinations are happening all the time.

Moreover, Holy Terra is the place where the power of chaos is most concentrated and infiltrated. In addition to the direct attacks of demons, there are more cultists hiding there.

What's more, with the return of the Primarch, Holy Terra will enter a stage of power adjustment, which is expected to become even more chaotic.

"All right……"

Milia looked a little depressed, but still nodded obediently.

Seeing this, Ron comforted her, "You can't go this time, but I promise you, I'll take you there alone next time and have a good look around..."

"Yeah, Uncle Ron is the best!"

Milia instantly became happy and couldn't help hugging Ron.

"Why are you still acting like a child..."

Ron felt a little helpless. This girl was in her twenties, but still as clingy as before.

"But, I'm just a child in front of you." Milia smiled and looked up. She looked at the handsome face and blinked.

Emmm...

Ron looked at the girl in front of him, whose height was not even as high as his chest, and fell into deep thought.

It seems that what the other party said is not wrong.

Although he considers himself a young man and his mentality remains the same, his actual age is already in his fifties and is approaching sixty.

"Let's go, my brother should be here soon!"

Milia took Ron's big hand and pulled him towards one of the ship docks.

Ship dock.

Ron and Milia found Shahim who was sorting out the relics.

"Savior, why are you here? I was just about to look for you."

Shahim saw Ron and quickly saluted.

Ever since he became the head of the trading department, he no longer called Ron Uncle in public.

So as to avoid being treated differently by colleagues.

Ron raised his hand and patted the shoulder of the sturdy young man in front of him: "You're back just in time. Your coming-of-age gift is ready. I'll take you to see it..."

"Great!"

Hearing this, Shahim's eyes lit up.

He had been looking forward to that gift for a long time.

Soon, Ron brought Shahim to a dock.

Ron walked to the glass porthole and pointed out.

A huge and majestic cruiser was quietly suspended in space, its silver-gray hull reflecting the light of distant stars.

He said to Shahim beside him: "From now on, this 'Govindi' belongs to you.

You will steer it as a Rogue Trader and explore the sea of ​​stars!"

This cruiser originally belonged to the naval fleet. It is about 6 kilometers long and is a large warship.

The Mechanicus spent years modifying it to suit the Rogue Traders' ways of doing things.

Renovated from inside to outside.

The battleship is equipped with a number of relic-level shipborne weapons, and many of the latest alien technologies have been incorporated into it.

These modifications have taken the warship to a higher level, making it more powerful, with more onboard space and exploration capabilities.

Even among the ranks of wandering merchants, such ships can be considered luxurious.

The gift that Ron gave to Shahim was extremely valuable.

This gift is not just a cruiser, but also two frigates and hundreds of fighter planes.

There are nearly 10 crew members alone.

It is equipped with an armed force of 10,000 people and various types of war vehicles.

Among them are 500 genetically engineered warriors who have been blessed once and are equipped with power armor.

Although their strength is not as good as that of real Space Marines, it is enough to deal with most enemies.

Such a configuration is equivalent to a fleet.

Such a force is enough to conquer some mediocre civilizations.

Such a large investment is necessary.

After all, for traveling merchants, their power is mainly reflected in two aspects.

On the one hand, there is the trading license granted by the Divine Emperor, and on the other hand, there is its own powerful military force.

Only by combining the two can one truly enjoy the freedom and rights of Rogue Traders without any taboos.

In the future, Shahim will lead this merchant team to trade with various planets on behalf of the territory.

And, this is just the beginning.

As trade activities expand, the armed forces of the merchant sector will become increasingly large.

Shahim took two more steps forward.

He looked at the battleship named "Govindi" and his blood boiled.

The former orphan of Govendi has rebuilt a merchant fleet and he will restore the glory of his family!
……

Spire Mansion.

Savior's Office.

Ron was looking through the documents related to Holy Terra, preparing for his trip to Terra in a few months.

Today, Shahim has brought back more family relics, including many shipwrecks, documents, antique ornaments, and so on.

The merchant department is organizing and archiving existing information in order to compile the complex documents required for the verification process.

A detailed experience needs to be compiled to explain all this.

At the same time, the repair personnel at the shipyard will also adjust the ship decoration of the Govindi according to the style of those relics.

to make it fit in with the aesthetic of the Govindi family.

As for Ron, the savior, he is trying to understand the relevant information about Holy Terra, including information about some important people.

This trip to Holy Terra is somewhat dangerous.

After all, such a precious Imperial Blood Trading License is enough to arouse the greed of the nobles.

Fortunately, there are seats for Rogue Traders in the Council of High Lords of Terra.

The high lord who came from a group of Rogue Traders should do his best to ensure the interests of the Rogue Traders group.

Especially the Emperor Blood Merchant.

To the Ronin Merchant Alliance, the existence of every Emperor Blood Merchant is extremely precious.

That is an important part of their alliance's power.

The empire is a huge system formed by the interweaving of countless forces.

The Adeptus Mechanicus, the Imperial Ecclesiarchy, the Custodes, the Space Marines, the House of the Navigators, the House of the Knights, the Inquisition, the Astronomican, the Astronomican Chamber, the Arbitral Tribunal, the Imperial Navy, and so on.

At the top of these power systems is the Council of High Lords.

Its members are composed of the twelve most powerful people of the human race - the High Lords.

These twelve high lords are basically nominated by the major forces, and their decisions determine the fate of trillions of human beings in the Milky Way.

Even Guilliman, the Primarch, needed to win the support of the High Lords after returning to Holy Terra. Otherwise, he would most likely be worshipped and not be able to do much.

If Ron wants to thrive in the complex power network of the empire, he has to establish some connections with those powerful groups.

In order to obtain a more legal identity.

Otherwise, the road to territory expansion will be more difficult.

Unless he decides to turn the tables and expand violently.

But that would inevitably lead to a conflict with the empire.

Even if he becomes powerful enough to withstand Guilliman's attack, the infighting among humans will only benefit Chaos and the aliens.

Therefore, it is very necessary to obtain some legal identity and put on the skin of an empire.

Of course, a showdown with Guilliman directly is a good option.

But in this way, he would most likely lose his dominance and become completely part of the empire.

Become a High Lord with honor.

This is a bit of a loss.

Ron's current plan is to contact the high lords or some high-ranking officials of the empire, negotiate and gain some conveniences.

At present, there are about two high-ranking officials of the empire that he has the opportunity to contact.

Ron looked at the heroic woman on the mechanical screen in front of him: "Kaniya Danda, spokesperson for the Rogue Traders, High Lord..."

With Shahim's identity as an Imperial Blood Merchant, he has a great chance of getting in touch with this high lord.

Make some secret deals and gain support.

After all, there are quite a lot of things that can be traded in the territory.

However, Kania Danda is only a secondary target. After Shahim becomes the Emperor Blood Merchant, he still needs to wait for the support of the other party.

The impact is not too big.

For the territory, the most critical issue at present is the legitimacy of missionary work.

This is related to the spread of the identity of the savior within the empire and the acquisition of the power of faith.

Once the missionary activities in the territory are suppressed by the Empire's state religion, it will be troublesome because his identity as the savior cannot be promoted at all.

In this way, it will be difficult for the little sun to grow further.

Therefore, during this trip to Holy Terra, he must get in touch with a high-ranking official of the Imperial Church.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for Ron, the new savior, to get in touch with the fanatical and conservative old stubborn people in the state religion.

It would be good enough if he was not labeled a heretic and dragged out and burned to death.

Fortunately, there are many hidden talents on the planet of Ers.

The presence of Bishop Donnie gave Ron this opportunity.

"Savior..."

The white-haired Bishop Doni walked in with the Sky Eagle Scepter. After the second blessing, he became more kind and holy.

A holy light is faintly emanating.

Today, Bishop Doni controls the state religion of the entire star zone and spreads his own doctrine.

He also wrote works interpreting the teachings of the state religion.

It feels a bit like being the ancestor of a clan.

Seeing Bishop Donny looking very old, Ron couldn't help but curl his lips.

Who would have thought that under this old guy's divine robe, there were explosive muscles, and he could carry a power axe and chop down an entire cult by himself.

But in order to maintain his charlatan attitude, the old guy has been trying hard to hide his muscles.

In the future, if he goes to the headquarters of the state religion and quarrels with those old stubborn people of the state religion, he can beat them to death with one punch.

“Here’s what you wanted.”

Bishop Doni seemed to be worried about something, and the wrinkles on his face became more numerous.

He gently placed a ring and a letter on his desk, then turned around and walked out the door.

"Old nun!"

Ron called out to him, "Why don't you come with me to Holy Terra?"

Bishop Doni paused and shook his head: "I will go back, but not now..."

He said, and went out.

"Ugh……"

Ron sighed and accepted the ring and envelope, which were the key to his contact with the top leaders of the Ecclesiasticus.

According to his knowledge.

Bishop Donnie was born in the headquarters of the Anglican Church and is the only disciple of Cardinal Laurent Tissin, the Acting Cardinal.

The College of Cardinals is composed of the five most important members of the Council of Bishops.

They do not have to take on the task of managing the diocese, but instead serve directly as assistants to the Pope.

Sometimes, in a secret meeting of the Council of Bishops, the Pope would choose a successor from among the five vicars.

It can be said that the Cardinal Vicar is one of the most powerful figures in the state religion besides the Pope.

With this background, Bishop Doni will definitely become a senior figure in the state religion.

However, due to his radical teachings, he was nearly sent to the stake, although he was eventually saved by his mentor, Sir Laurent Tiss.

But because of this, they were exiled to remote areas.

Ron guessed that Bishop Dorney was not exiled because of his radical teachings.

There are many radical doctrines within the state religion.

There aren't so many heretical doctrines. They are just fighting among themselves.

It is probably because his mentor lost in the power struggle within the state religion and was clipped.

So much so that he couldn't even protect his only disciple.

In fact, the situation that Bishop Doni encountered was not that bad. He was exiled to a remote area.

It is also a holy church in the Solar Star Region.

But Bishop Donny is too reckless.

In a fit of rage, he went straight from the Solar Star Region to the planet Ers, a remote place almost out of the Milky Way.

He hid here for decades, changing his identity, refusing all help, and cutting off contact with his mentor.

I vowed to achieve something before going back.

If Ron hadn't invaded Bishop Donnie's dream, he wouldn't have known about this.

This time, it took a long time of persuasion before he was willing to give the token and write a letter to his mentor.

As for the content of the letter, it is probably as reckless as ever.

But this is not important. With these, you can meet the powerful cardinal who is the agent.

If the old man were still alive, he would feel guilty towards his only disciple after knowing Bishop Doni's current condition.

There is a high probability that corresponding help will be given.

All in all, the chances are great.

Ron sorted out the relevant information and objects, and looked at the date again. The departure date was three months later.

If he wasn't forced to do so, he really didn't want to go to Holy Terra so early.

But if you don't go, you'll miss the opportunity.

Ron's vague memory.

Gain a general understanding of the direction of the situation on Holy Terra after the return of the Primarch.

After Guilliman's arrival on Holy Terra, his path to power was not smooth.

The High Lords were not too happy about the return of the Primarch and even formed an alliance to fight against him.

They pretended to obey the Primarch's orders but secretly disobeyed them, causing a terrible disaster known as the "Primarch's Disaster".

A series of civil wars broke out on Holy Terra, caused by Chaos Cults, Xenos and Mutants, with destruction, rebellion and political struggles occurring frequently.

Tens of millions of people were burned alive in the streets as heretics, mutants, and repeat offenders.

The image of the Primarch was completely tarnished.

Fortunately, Guilliman had the situation under control.

Afterwards, a large number of corrupt officials, church priests, and selfish high-ranking priests were cleared out of Terra's upper class society.

At the same time, the mastermind behind all this was also uncovered.

The end result was that four High Lords were dismissed, one High Lord was killed in the chaos, and the vacant position was appointed by Guilliman.

From then on, the Primarch completely seized the supreme power of the Empire.

Ron didn't know whether the high-ranking officials in the empire that he wanted to contact would be among those being purged this time.

But what he was sure of was that the current Pope of the Ecclesiarchy would definitely be put on Guilliman's list and kicked out of the position of High Lord.

It is not certain whether the Pope can keep his position.

So Roan must arrive at Holy Terra and get what he wants before Guilliman completely controls the Empire.

It would be even better if we could use our information advantage to slightly influence the direction of things.

He was thinking, writing and drawing in his notebook, recording some of the ideas in his mind.

……

Soon, three months passed.

Blackstone Gate.

The Dream and the Govindi slowly flew into the Webway gate...

(End of this chapter)