Warhammer: Beginning with Planetary Governors

Chapter 676 Savior: The Battle of Irebas, and an Unbelievable Event?!
"It really is that damn guy! Ten thousand years! I can't believe that bastard is still alive and hasn't been killed yet..."

Ron frowned and glanced at the message again, making sure he hadn't misread it.

The urgent message stated that the Imperial traitor that King Corax was pursuing was none other than the Word Bearer's dark apostle, Primarch Lorgar's most trusted lieutenant, and the Hand of Fate—

Erebus!

It's an extremely foul name. If there were a contest for the most evil trash in the entire universe, Irebas would definitely be on the list, and it would be second to none, truly deserving of the title.

It was so bad that just seeing its name was considered unlucky, like stepping in dog poop, that it was despised by both the Empire and the Fallen Legion.

Although Eribus's combat strength is not great, his ability to be disgusting and scheming is top-notch.

So much so that even his name and identity were stolen.

According to the highest-level taboo archives within the Empire.

This stinking piece of dog shit was inherently evil; it killed the original Eribas and then took his place to infiltrate the priesthood.

Through various means, he climbed to the position of lieutenant in the Legion of Word Bearers, eventually gaining the trust of Primarch Logar and becoming his right-hand man.

Iribus is a born chaotic heretic, the kind that even the Lord of Changes marvels at.

From the very first moment he met the emperor at the founding of the empire, he was already plotting how to overthrow the emperor and destroy the empire.

He had no ulterior motive; he simply wanted to do it, and he successfully carried out his plan.

This astonished even the gods of chaos, who wondered how there could be such pure bastards among humans.
Eribus, the Dark Apostle and Hand of Fate, had long ago subtly influenced Logar, the Primarch of the Word Bearers, making his faith more fanatical and causing numerous conflicts.

Furthermore, at Logar's most vulnerable moment, he incited him to fall into chaos, making him the first Primarch to fall from grace within the Empire.

Not satisfied with this, Erebas turned its attention to Horus, which triggered a war between the Empire and the Interrex civilization.

This prevented the empire from detecting the corruption of Chaos in time.

"What a pity, that civilization was enough to take the empire to a new level, instead of causing it to become extremely decadent."

Ron was filled with emotion as he thought about this. The Interrex civilization was quite similar to the Savior's Territory in terms of its ideology and model.

They are not only kind, but also technologically advanced. The Interrex's armor can withstand explosives, and their weapons can easily penetrate the Space Marines' armor. Moreover, their mechanical automation is extremely high.

More importantly, the Interrex were aware of the existence of Chaos and found ways to actively resist its corruption.

If Horus could peacefully subjugate this human civilization, or form a deep alliance like the Mechanicus and other regions, perhaps humanity could have avoided a tragic fate.

But Eribus didn't want the Empire to get Interrex, thus ruining everything.

While Horus was negotiating with the Interrex leadership, he secretly infiltrated their blockade and stole a deadly Chaos artifact—the Cursed Blade.

This led the Interrex to believe that the Empire had sided with Chaos, causing negotiations to break down and war to break out.

It was a brutal war.

During the war, Erebas set a trap and used the cursed blade to wound Horus, causing his injury to worsen.

Then he jumped out again, saying that he could heal the warlord's injuries, and then took the unconscious Horus away, frantically sending all sorts of misleading illusions into the other's consciousness.

Those illusions misled Horus, leading the Warmaster to believe that the Emperor had betrayed the Empire and the Primarchs, and then he rallied his Primarch brothers to launch a campaign against the Emperor.

The Horus Rebellion thus broke out, and the flames of war spread from the edge of the galaxy to Terra, plunging the empire into chaos and decay.

After that, Erebas stayed by Horus's side, distorting the truth, devising schemes, and betraying both sides.

Under his command, the rebels marched from Istvaan all the way to Terra, committing countless horrific massacres and destroying millions of lives.

During this period, Irebas was also busy, betraying several legions and many more people through a series of disgusting actions.

For example, he went to Koss and tricked the Ultramarines, then helped Teyvers so that the dutiful son could lead the Primarch and the Legion into Nurgle's trap, where they all fell into corruption.

In addition, he also provoked the Holy Blood Angel, the World Devourer, and so on.

As for those who betrayed him, there were countless others; many in the Empire and Chaos hated him to the core.

Incredibly, Erebas even attempted to assassinate the Emperor, but failed and was later reprimanded by Horus for being immoral.

In that warlord's view, only cowards would resort to assassination, and he went on to stop the other party's plan to corrupt Saint Gilles and kill the Primarch.

Irebas was very dissatisfied with this and angrily confronted Horus, accusing him of being unwise.

Then, to everyone's delight, Zhan Shuai brutally peeled off his face, leaving him covered in blood and gore.

The only pity is that he didn't get torn to shreds by the War General and thus survived.

There is probably another secret that even the Primarchs don't know: Erebas killed their common mother, Erda.

According to information from Ron's past life memories.

During the siege of Terra, Erebas secretly visited Erda, the Primarch Mother, who was considered his grandchild. He fell in love with her and tried to persuade her to join Chaos.

However, Primarch Erda refused the invitation and angrily denounced Eribus as a gossipmonger and a clown who performed tricks.

Enraged, Eribas summoned numerous Chaos Demons to besiege Erda, severely injuring him.

He pulled out the Chaos Sword and threatened the Primarch Mother, greedily telling her that she could live as long as she was willing to worship and serve him.

However, all this Dark Apostle, this Hand of Fate, received was a spit from the other party.

After that, he stabbed the dying Primarch Mother to death and destroyed her body without the slightest hesitation.

"Eribus is a ruthless man. He even killed the Emperor's ex-wife, the Primarch. What kind of deep-seated hatred did he have?!"

Ron tried hard to recall information about Irebas, extracting any usable information he could.

That will be key to preventing that stinking dog poop.

He was puzzled: "Why is it that even the Primarchs don't know about such a big thing, and the Emperor is acting like nothing happened?"

Ron suspects that the Emperor himself suppressed the news, resulting in no record being left in the Empire.

He pondered for a moment and guessed why the old man did this.

That is, after the Emperor created the Primarchs, he fell out with Erda, the Primarch Mother, and perhaps even resented her for banishing the Primarchs.

Originally, after the Emperor created the Primarchs, he intended to raise them personally, let them grow up by his side, and pass on all his knowledge and skills to them.

Primarchs that grow up in that way are the perfect pillars of the Empire.

However, the Primarch Mother Erda, unwilling for her children to become tools of war, used the warp vortex to send the Primarchs away, scattering them across the galaxy.

This completely ruined the Emperor's carefully prepared plans, causing the Empire to lose too much time and creating more risks.

What's more troublesome is that the Primarchs, after being scattered throughout the galaxy as infants, experienced too many dangers and hardships, and did not receive proper guidance, resulting in psychological defects.

He also developed a rift with his biological father.

In this situation, the emperor would inevitably hate Erda, and although he did not retaliate, he was not very kind either.

So after her death, he simply blocked the news to prevent her death from affecting the Primarchs who were fighting.

As for what happened afterward, the emperor sat on the golden throne, becoming a god-like being who lost many human emotions, and had even less interest in these old stories.

Of course, this was just Ron's own guess.

His brows were furrowed:
"The only people who know about this right now, besides me and the Emperor, are that piece of stinking dog shit, Iribas himself."

This secret is a crucial piece of information, and it could potentially cause many problems at critical moments.

If the Primarchs knew about this, they would most likely be enraged, losing their usual judgment and falling into a trap.

Ron had no doubt about the power of verbal attacks; in many battles recorded in the Empire, warriors relied on verbal attacks to provoke their opponents and turn the tide.

Even some Primarchs were like this; if it weren't for their successful verbal attacks, they would have been defeated and forced to their knees in the duel, or even killed.

Ron was organizing Irebas's information when he sighed deeply:

"From this perspective, that pile of dog shit was the mastermind and initiator of the Horus rebellion ten thousand years ago. His record is verifiable, making him a definite MVP."

Compared to him, Horus was practically a saint; the Primarchs were completely fooled by him.

Simply put, it's the time when the Empire, like a semi-trailer, is carrying humanity chugging along towards hope and a better life.

Suddenly, Irebas jumped out and threw excrement at the driver, the Emperor, and the Primarchs in the front row. This caused the entire vehicle to go out of control, plunge into the stinking ditch next to it, and sink.

If the chaos of the warp is dung, then Erebus is the bucket used to scoop it up, perhaps even more repulsive in his own way.

"This is troublesome. That guy is active again, and it seems he's brewing some big plan."

I wonder what kind of dung he's scooped up this time to throw at the empire…

Ron was quite anxious about this, and all the good mood he had when he saw baby Angron was gone.

Admittedly, Eribas is not as threatening as the Chaos Gods, but that guy is insidious and disgusting enough, and his past record is well documented.

This is something that should make us be wary.

From a certain perspective, nobody wants to get covered in dog poop, especially the smelliest poop in the galaxy.

Ron wasn't worried about the corrupted Primarchs or demons; most of those guys were crazy and driven by desire, and they couldn't do anything worthwhile.

It's nothing more than launching a sneak attack or plotting to corrupt a certain area.

But Irebas is different; that guy is a strategist and think tank type, and he doesn't play by the rules.

Who knows if he'll pull off something big this time, causing me to suffer a huge loss?

Moreover, given the repeated defeats of the Chaos Gods in the galaxy, they are very likely to offer support to Erebas.

Let him stir up trouble in the Milky Way.

This could, at best, hinder its own development, and at worst, destroy the empire's current favorable situation.

"Why haven't I received any information about him before?!"

Ron thought of a question that made him even more puzzled.

He has established a vast information system in both the galaxy and the subspace, and can even keep track of much of the activities of the Chaos Gods.

However, over the years, no trace or information about Irebas has ever been found; it's as if the other party has vanished.

That dark apostle, the Hand of Fate, has somehow concealed himself.

Perhaps he has taken another step on the ladder to godhood, which is why he has such abilities.

Erosion and destruction?!
That is the purest chaos, capable of rendering most people irrational; it only desires destruction, relentlessly advancing, leading all mortal things toward their inevitable demise.

Turned to dust and forgotten.

Judging from Irebas's previous behavior, that guy fits the description of that staircase quite well, and he has had a significant impact on it.

It is estimated that it can gather a lot of strength.

"As the mastermind, Erebas disrupted the entire Empire and even the galaxy, so the rewards he received must be substantial."

Ron thought about this question, and realized that it might be the reason why the other party was able to hide it.

The rewards from the warp are not necessarily military force; they could be something much more substantial.

For example, the titles of Dark Apostle and Hand of Fate are enough to prove the nature of the powers that guy may possess.

That's far more terrifying than mere brute force.

A schemer who has mastered unknown powers is more destructive than a mere warrior, especially when supported by the Chaos Gods.

Like the demonized Angron before, his behavior was predictable, so I was able to prepare in advance and set traps to lure him in.

But will Iribus fall into a trap, or perhaps he's setting a trap for himself, his savior?

Everything is unknown and unpredictable.

The more Ron analyzed it, the more troublesome it became, and his brows furrowed.

He suddenly realized that the Milky Way had changed too much under his influence.

As they gain more power, they gradually lose their original information advantage.

Moreover, he had no idea about the future timeline of this world, nor did he know what would happen in the future.

It was a chaotic mess, and it could change at any moment.

After realizing the problem, Ron suddenly felt a sense of crisis, as if things were spiraling out of control.

His own "omniscient and omnipotent" savior might not be so effective from now on.

There will be more challenges and unexpected "surprises" in the future.

"Hopefully, the Raven King can find Eribus in the Warp. I wonder if Dorn is also looking for him?"
If I can find that guy's lair, I can lead my elite army there and drown him..."

Ron thought to himself.

For this treacherous sixth brother, we must use force to overcome cunning, and it would be best to send another large army of green-skinned soldiers to surround and intercept him.

I must bring that piece of shit, Iribus, back and hang him up for a hundred years to be executed!
"Brother, what exactly happened?"

Leon and the others noticed the savior's unusual behavior and looked over together.

The brother's deep worry must mean something major has happened in the empire.

"I received news about Irebus."

Ron sent everyone the intelligence messages he had just received, as well as more data he had analyzed.

Of course, he concealed the fact that he was the Primarch Mother.

When Leon, Khan, and Peturab heard that name, their faces changed instantly, as if they had seen a pile of dog shit.

Of course they knew of Irebas, that infamous bastard, and loathed him to the extreme.

nausea!

Not only that, even baby Angron pouted, showing just how annoying that guy was.

If the Primarchs only have two bullets left in their bolt pistols, and there are three heretical traitors in front of them: Lorgar, Fugen, and Eribus.

They will most likely choose to shoot both of them at Irebas.

Ron patted baby Angron's head to soothe the little guy.

He looked at everyone and said quite seriously, "Today's baby care day is canceled. We need to go out and have a strategic meeting right away."

Due to the appearance of Eribas, his original plans had to be changed, and the Imperial defense also needed to be adjusted and arranged more carefully.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the plan to conquer the Vigilant Star Wars Zone will be brought forward."

"Eribas has already started moving around. If he's of sound mind, he'll most likely try to stop us from getting the black stone from that area, and his methods will probably be extremely disgusting."

Ron stated the main purpose of the meeting: "We must take over that shitty, chaotic war zone as quickly as possible before that guy does, and seize all the Blackstone deposits."

In the worst-case scenario, we might have to face almost all heretical and alien forces in the subspace and galaxy at the same time.

That's no easy task...

The Vigilant Star Zone is in complete chaos, with all chaotic and alien forces involved.

This creates a state of balance and chaos, where no one can achieve their goal, and improper operation could lead to a collective attack.

Fortunately, the Ministry of Military Affairs already has a relevant plan, so I may be able to take over that area in one fell swoop.

The plan is now being brought forward, which may involve some risk, but it's still better than having the area destroyed and getting nothing in return.

After all, their warp-space containment device had been exposed, and they would need a large amount of black stone in the future. The Empire's enemies certainly did not want them to obtain the Vigilant Star region.

"Hiss~
This is bad; I think I've overlooked something!

As Ron walked with his Primarch brothers toward the war room, he pondered the next steps in their plans.

He wasn't feeling well, always feeling like he was overlooking something.

Moreover, he had a vague premonition that some unknown, extraordinary event was about to occur within the empire's borders...

(End of this chapter)