Warhammer: Filial Piety Makes Power

Chapter 307 Catachan Grand Stage
Since the Great Rebellion, various unique nodes have appeared within the Empire, and these nodes are known as the Great Mysteries.

The origins of Mythic+ dungeons are unknown, and even their sizes vary. Some Mythic+ dungeons are only the size of a warehouse, while others encompass a large portion of a star sector.

But without a doubt, these secret realms are like blind boxes; you never know what's inside.

Even in Holy Terra, there is a secret realm, located in the pillar to the left of Platform 9¾ at Stonegate Harbor.

The contents inside were rather bizarre; it was a whole warehouse full of conditioner. But the problem was that this conditioner didn't condition the hair at all; in fact, it caused hair loss after use.

Since this location is so conspicuous, and they have not discovered it yet, the Primarch has reason to suspect that this so-called tranquility is a world hidden by a secret realm.

However, when the Primarchs arrived at the planet called Tranquility, guided by the coordinates on the back of the painting, they discovered that this was not the case at all.

It's not that the hidden realm obscures tranquility, but rather that the planet Tranquility is alive; it actually moves on its own.

And the Primarch finally realized where the main force of the Sons of Horus, the chief instigators of the Great Rebellion, had gone—they were all stationed on Tranquility.

The wreckage of a total of 60 Soul of Vengeance ships is scattered throughout the Tranquil region, not counting the warship fragments that were captured by the planet's gravity and formed a line of asteroid belt fragments.

Through the integration of data collected by the bird divination instrument, an outrageous statistic emerged: on this world called Tranquility, there were 2999 wrecked fragments of the Soul of Vengeance.

If these fragments can be recovered, then there is no doubt that it is a real treasure, after all, the keel of a glorious queen-class ship like the Vengeful Soul is made of adamantite.

Unfortunately, these fragments of the Vengeance Soul are gradually dissipating over time, slowly degrading in the physical world like bubbles.

The 2999 Soul of Vengeance ships are not physical entities; they are merely illusory projections from the warp, while the real Soul of Vengeance ships have long since disappeared.

When the Primarch arrived at Tranquility aboard the landing craft, he saw the scene depicted in the painting.

Blue skies and white clouds, endless green grasslands, grassland forests, plateau glaciers, and even ocean beaches that you would never see in Terra.

Various dinosaurs thrived on it, as well as giant pheasants that, while seemingly exaggerated, were actually presented in true proportion.

"chicken?"

For some reason, when he saw these giant pheasants, Vulcan subconsciously swallowed. He always felt that these chickens would taste delicious if they were deep-fried, and even better if they were served with a slice of watermelon.

But that's not the most eye-catching part. Satellite cloud images show a narrow, dense jungle between the two continents, which leads to a battlefield ruin.

This ruin was also the area most frequently attacked by the Vengeance Souls.

In fact, there's no need to go to the battlefield. Just by looking at the buildings scattered across the grassland, people can deduce how prosperous and beautiful this place used to be.

Especially the Atlas logo that is everywhere in the streets and alleys; without a doubt, this is the home planet of their nameless brother.

"Wait! Look at this, it's exactly the same as the scene in that oil painting."

Through the Stormraven's porthole, a towering golden tree came into view, and at its foot was a dilapidated, abandoned nest city with only its foundation remaining.

But this was far from over. Driven by some indescribable memory, the Primarch instructed the pilot to fly around the golden tree once.

Sure enough, after passing through the tree canopy, the group saw a pink Titan stuck in a tree branch.

Dead memories cannot be revived, but when triggered by a scene or situation, they can bring back some beautiful memories.

The exploration of the Primarchs continued, gradually shifting from a leisurely pace to an impatient one, as if the pink castle were beckoning them.

As the door opened, the first thing that caught the eye was a family photo, with each Primarch in the picture, enjoying the food on their plate.

Compared to the food in front of the Primarch, what was in front of the Emperor was quite special: a bowl of onions piled up like a small mountain. The photographer was also very good at capturing the moment, perfectly recording the Emperor's helplessness as he couldn't eat but had to force himself to eat.

However, the Primarch's gaze did not linger on the Emperor for long, but instead fell on the figure standing next to him.

Unfortunately, like all the video footage, no one could see Mordred's true face; all they could see was a distorted shadow.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that this brother has the same thick blond hair as Saint Gilles, only with a more unique taste, sporting an afro.

Besides this family portrait, the Primarch also discovered many special items inside the castle.

Things like Fenris's snow wolf skin cushion, a fan that appears to be made of angel feathers, the skull of the Nocturne Starfire Lizard, and Barbaros poison...

Even in the food box modified with a static force field, they found some uneaten Macurag specialty snacks—Coconut Heart Popo.

The most eye-catching of them all is a piece of fine gold placed in the center of the living room, with a personal terminal that changes in real time and a message on it:

"Go to Katachon and enter the Hive Second Research Institute to obtain the Blood Stack."

If I'm not mistaken, the people who come shouldn't be Tom, Guilliman, Leon, or Luo Jia.

"Fine! Whoever you are, even if it's Ruth, this is my last Ripple. I believe with your strength, you can definitely get past the security measures. Go find the treasure I left for you. PS: Don't touch anything except the Blood Stack. This is all my money! Especially you, Guilliman, you ambitious bastard, if you dare to steal my wealth, I'll beat the shit out of you when I get back."

This unique message made the Primarch instinctively look at Guilliman.

"Why are you all looking at me? We've all done it, and you still have the nerve to look at me, Felus? You ate the most out of us, so everyone thinks I'm ambitious? That's prejudice, that's discrimination!"

"So, are we going to this world called Katachon or not? I feel itchy all over just hearing the name."

"why are you not going?"

Faced with Luo Jia's question, Guilliman shrugged and said, "Isn't this just an ordinary world? What's the use of security measures? They can't possibly stump us."
“You bunch of ignorant fools who don’t know the value of firewood and rice. You’ve all seen Atlas’s legacy. Now the empire is in dire need of rebuilding. My second brother must be a loyal and patriotic man. He certainly won’t mind.”

Although everyone had previously suspected that Atlas was a traitor, on the other hand, there's another story.

Atlas might be a traitor, but it's highly unlikely that Atlas was a traitor. The offerings on the grave are just sitting there anyway, so we might as well eat them.

Without any hesitation, after obtaining their personal terminals, the group quickly located the world called Katachon based on the real-time changing coordinate parameters on them.

Since it's a vacation, we should have the attitude of a vacationer.

To relax, Guilliman even found a mastodon to drive, set up a hot pot on it, and sang while touring the jungle.

But Guilliman was quickly proven wrong!
Due to lack of maintenance, the second research institute of the Hive established by Atlas has been covered by vegetation and has been completely integrated into the biosphere of Katachon. So what are the special products of Katachon?

Even the Primarch of Genesis subconsciously swallowed hard as he looked at the vehicle that had been melted into a pool of liquid by the toxins.

Everyone lay on the ground, covered in dust and grime, trembling at the sight of the swarm of toads all around them. Even Lion King, who had played Monster Hunter since childhood, couldn't understand it.

Why would a toad explode? Does that make sense? That definitely doesn't make sense!

And even if you explode, why can such a small toad melt a mastodon?

Normally, the Primarchs would have already slipped away using their super speed, but now they dared not move at all, because only 5 meters away from them, there was a giant toad, two meters tall, staring at them.

However, the Primarchs' nightmare was not over. After calling for gunship support, they saw the trees come to life and bite off half of the Stormraven's cabin.

In front of these harki toads that breathe even more intensely than harkimi, even if you are a high and mighty genetic prototype, you have to obediently pupate on the ground.

With the repeated rubbing of their firm, round buttocks, the group finally escaped the group of exploding toads, but this was far from over; soon they would encounter:

A: The Katachon Demon, capable of biting a freight train to pieces.

B: It looks like an ordinary little sapling, but it can use wind-powered tendrils to pierce through a ceramic jar and travel all the way into your spine and brain, completely taking control of your body's lobes.

C: Beautiful and eerie, but if there is anything nearby, it will emit a dense cloud of spores when it moves, turning it into a spore tree of concentrated water.

D: An unremarkable-looking cactus that can launch deadly poison needles at four times the speed of sound.

……

Z: A slime-like creature that can withstand temperatures of 3000 degrees Celsius and is immune to a range of projectile weapons, including bomb guns, chainsaws, and swords. It is a Katachon face-eating monster that enjoys eating animal heads.

……

This isn't a multiple-choice question; it's a life-or-death question. With no middlemen taking a cut, the Qatar Grand Stage will fill everyone who visits with surprises.

The more excited they were when they arrived, the more miserable they became. The treasure-hunting team, who almost lost their lives, finally arrived at the Hive Research Institute, where they saw the so-called security measures—ten Extinction Relic Machines.

When they saw this monstrosity, even the most good-tempered Vulcan was so angry he laughed. Did they really think we were aliens? No, even aliens wouldn't be treated like this!
These 10 extinction machines were just an appetizer. After going through nine insane and deadly obstacles, the group finally arrived at a secret room.

Then they discovered a small passageway next to the secret room that led directly to the outside exit.

This discovery almost made everyone furious. Why didn't they open the door earlier or later, but only when we arrived? Wasn't this just deliberately trying to annoy us?

With a flash of red light, after confirming that the people who arrived were Primarchs, and that Guilliman, a red-named monster with a special mark, was among them, the Abomination AI named Icarus extended its tentacles and quietly changed some item codes.

As the sealed gates were fully opened, the first thing that came into view was the Blood Stack, the artifact containing all the Primarch codes.

But the most impactful thing is actually the densely packed gene pool.

However, no one noticed that as the Hive was fully activated, some gene seeds that did not belong to the existing legions were mixed into these samples.

But none of that matters. What matters is that Guilliman knows he has finally completed the last piece of the puzzle for his plan.

"I want to reduce the power of the regional military governors!"

(End of this chapter)