Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor

Boom—

As fuel was injected, the mechanical device roared to life, and flames shot fiercely out of the nozzle.

"Whoa, that's some serious firepower..."

At this moment, Eden confirmed that the contraption was indeed a mechanical stove.

It had even been retrofitted from an assault ship's engine.

"Due to time constraints, we only performed basic modifications to allow the tests to proceed," Moss explained.

Eden nodded, continuing to watch Plu, curious to see what exactly he was up to.

On the testing grounds, Plu dragged over the carcass of a massive Chaos creature.

He sliced off pieces of the dark, pollutant-laden flesh and stuffed them directly into his mouth, chewing deliberately.

It almost looked like he was savoring the taste.

Hiss... this guy's hardcore.

Ordinary Space Marines might lick such flesh to gather information, but this?

Who would directly chew on it?

And what was with that look of savoring it?

Even Void Angels, who could resist some degree of corruption, wouldn't go this far.

Eating it directly allowed pollutants to enter the circulatory system, likely causing poisoning.

It wouldn't be fatal, but it would definitely affect combat readiness.

Plu continued sampling pieces of flesh as though analyzing something.

Then, he cut large chunks of various Chaos creature meat and placed them in a large metal barrel.

After that, he grabbed several chemical reagents from the stove setup and poured them in one by one in a specific order.

"Is he... marinating?"

Eden frowned. He was starting to get an idea of Plu's intentions.

He seemed to be preparing barbecue for everyone.

The problem was, some of the reagents being used—Eden recognized them—were corrosive or highly toxic to the human body.

One vial, glowing a sickly green and marked with a skull, was clearly lethal.

Once the preparations were complete, a servo-skull floated over, handing Plu an apron and some cooking utensils.

Then it spread a metal mesh over the flaming stove.

Plu donned the apron like a seasoned chef, pulled chunks of marinated Chaos meat out of the barrel, and began slicing them expertly.

Once cut, he skewered the pieces on metal rods and placed them on the metal mesh.

With a twist of a valve, flames shot up over two meters high.

Plu quickly grilled the skewers, finishing the process in just over ten seconds.

Finally, he grabbed an unknown powder, sprinkling it liberally over the meat.

A greenish smoke sizzled up.

Watching all this, Eden suddenly felt a sense of absurdity.

Wasn't this supposed to be a combat test? How did it turn into an open-air barbecue stand?

It seemed like the people under his command weren't quite normal...

Plu finished grilling.

He placed the Chaos meat skewers on a plate and respectfully offered them to Eden.

"Savior, this is my humble culinary offering for you..."

Eden eyed the colorful, blackened skewers and swallowed nervously.

"Can... can this even be eaten?"

The meat didn't look safe at all. Was Plu trying to poison the Gene-Father?

Plu's face radiated confidence.

"Please trust my skills and taste. This is a rare delicacy!"

Eden hesitated but decided to give it a try.

Fine, I've come this far.

The atmosphere was already built up, and not eating would seem unreasonable.

Besides, ordinary toxins couldn't harm him, at most causing mild discomfort.

Plus, it smelled... surprisingly good.

Reluctantly, Eden grabbed a skewer and bit into it.

After just two bites, his eyes widened.

"Not bad... actually, it's delicious!"

The meat was tender and savory, melting in his mouth with a unique flavor.

"Your praise is my highest honor!"

Hearing Eden's compliment, Plu beamed with pride.

As Eden ate, Moss began reporting on the genetic traits revealed by Plu's enhancements.

Plu's prehensile stomach, genetic modifications, and sensory nerves had undergone beneficial mutations and enhancements.

This enabled him to consume almost anything, even heavily polluted or toxic substances.

Moreover, his taste-detection nerves were incredibly sensitive.

He could identify toxins or pollutants in food and devise ways to neutralize them quickly.

With proper preparation, this allowed other warriors without specialized stomachs to safely consume such food.

Plu was essentially a galactic gourmet chef chosen by fate.

More impressively, Plu could absorb biological memories by consuming flesh and blood.

Additionally, he could metabolize hormones from the consumed meat, slowly enhancing his physique and developing resistance to toxins.

This allowed for continuous growth!

Eden suddenly recalled that Space Marines could gain fragmented memories from consumed flesh.

Would processed meat still retain this effect?

He grabbed another skewer and handed it to Duke.

"Try it and tell me how it feels."

Duke took a bite, seemingly surprised.

"Easy to digest, and it provides excellent energy."

"What about memory information?"

Duke frowned slightly.

"I got fragmented images... two rat-like creatures mating?

It seems processed meat makes it easier to extract memory fragments."

Eden was ecstatic.

This genetic trait wasn't just powerful; it had great auxiliary potential.

Unfortunately, only Plu possessed it for now.

However, by harvesting the genetic seeds from Plu, Eden could slowly propagate this trait.

Given enough time, he could cultivate more genetic seeds through clones, eventually forming a specialized subchapter.

Eden looked at Plu, finding his actions increasingly familiar.

This guy resembled a fictional chapter, the "People's Sons."

The subchapter formed from Plu's genetic seeds could adopt a similar style.

They'd specialize in guerrilla warfare, exchanging knowledge with other chapters, and researching how to process alien and heretical flesh into meals.

The universe had no shortage of xenos and heretics.

This subchapter could become a mobile five-star restaurant of the galaxy, striking fear into their enemies.

And they wouldn't lack combat prowess either.

If an entire chapter of Space Marines were like Plu, they could operate deep behind enemy lines without worrying about energy supplies.

As long as they weren't killed outright, they'd fight, eat, and grow stronger.

Eden could already envision a future where Plu's gene-sons gnawed on alien or daemon limbs mid-battle, terrifying their foes.

Fearsome yet approachable—that would be their hallmark.

Resolute, Eden instructed Moss to finalize the plan for establishing this specialized subchapter.

The subchapter's name was still pending, but the plan would commence in five years when Plu's first genetic seed matured.

"Savior," Moss said, raising his datapad after compiling the data.

"Our earlier assumptions were incorrect.

Based on current experimental data, genetic seeds derived from your genes possess unparalleled superiority..."

"Now that you mention it," Eden muttered, finally realizing it himself.

Previously, he believed his genetic seeds were only stable, without special traits.

But now it was clear they weren't so stable after all.

Three mutations had already emerged:

Void Angels' Chaos resistance, War Angels' psychic abilities, and Plu's mutated iron stomach and toxin-parsing capabilities.

Through Moss's analysis, Eden finally understood the true trait of his genetic seeds: Catalysis.

When implanted, his genetic seeds stimulated latent talents within warriors.

Whether they remained ordinary or gained special powers depended on the recipient's willpower and hidden potential.

For example, ordinary War Angels were weaker than standard Space Marines.

Yet some awakened psychic abilities, while Plu gained unique traits.

This catalytic effect amplified exceptional individuals.

If you were ordinary, it couldn't help you.

After Moss's explanation, Eden swallowed nervously.

Didn't this mean his genetic seeds could mass-produce regular soldiers while also catalyzing elite warriors?

This was a game-changer!

Suddenly, Eden felt a chill down his spine, breaking into a cold sweat.

What if the other Primarchs found out about this...?

(End of Chapter)

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