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[Warhammer: Starting as a Planetary Governor] Chapter 158
🕑 Added 2025-01-17 16:00:07 +0000 UTCThe email was from Kaul.
He requested to relocate his Mechanicus workshop from the upper hive to a larger facility in a new location.
The plan required an enormous amount of resources.
As Eden reviewed the attached resource list, he chuckled:
"Classic Kaul. Always pushing his luck."
Soon after, Kaul called directly, his voice dripping with flattery:
"Governor, did you review my proposal?
The silicon-based disguise technology project requires more advanced equipment, so building a larger Mechanicus workshop is absolutely necessary!"
Kaul was clearly aiming to secure massive funding for his pet project.
"I'm reviewing it," Eden replied. "But some of the listed resources seem… unrealistic. Let me give you a suggestion."
Kaul panicked, thinking this meant a budget cut. His tone became even more sycophantic:
"Please, Governor, I'm all ears! But I must emphasize that these are essential foundational facilities—they really can't be reduced further."
Eden shook his head with a chuckle.
"You're thinking too small, Kaul.
Asking for just this much? That's nowhere near enough!
Next time, don't bother submitting such miserly proposals, or I'll have to reprimand you."
Kaul was taken aback.
"So… you're saying I should… ask for more?"
In the past, funding requests were a battle. Kaul had to negotiate, compromise, and even inflate his initial numbers to secure enough resources.
To ensure he got what he needed, Kaul would often double his estimates. Even then, he only managed to secure slightly more than his actual requirements, gradually expanding his workshop.
Eden sighed:
"Of course! Kaul, let me criticize you—how can you achieve greatness if you're too timid to ask for proper funding?"
Kaul had no idea how much surplus Urth now had after their last conquest—a fleet and resources from multiple planets had filled every storage facility.
Excess minerals were dumped near the outskirts of the hive, forming a literal mountain of refined ore.
Eden was eager to consume these resources quickly and enhance Urth's strength.
With the Matira Campaign underway, Urth alone couldn't conquer the sector capital.
Matira was nearly three times the size of Urth, with dozens of hive cities and a population in the trillions.
Even with the Dream-class battleship, taking Matira's well-defended infrastructure required far more than a single ship.
Eden's goal wasn't to destroy Matira but to integrate and rule it.
To achieve this, he needed a powerful navy, a ground army, and a fully operational Adeptus Astartes chapter.
All of this required extensive industrial infrastructure: training facilities, vehicle factories, and weapon manufacturing plants.
Kaul's proposal was a step in the right direction.
With a wave of his hand, Eden not only approved Kaul's relocation plan but also added significantly to the requested resources.
Kaul's workshop had long been an eyesore in the upper hive.
It clashed with the hive's architectural aesthetics, belched black smoke, and frequently experienced explosions.
Other research facilities posed similar risks to safety and aesthetics.
Thus, Eden allocated a vast plot of land near the hive city to construct a City of the Omnissiah for the Adeptus Mechanicus.
Both Kaul, the Archmagos of Machines, and Moss, the Biologis Savant, would be relocated there, alongside all other research institutions.
This centralized approach would improve management and facilitate collaboration.
"Let those tech-heads tinker to their hearts' content," Eden thought.
Administrative offices for the Interior Ministry, Logistics Department, and Inquisition would also be established in the new city.
After signing off, Eden ended the call with a simple instruction:
"The approval is done. Handle the specifics with Bayev."
Kaul stared at the approved resource request, feeling a pang of regret.
"If I'd known, I would've asked for more!"
Curious, he reviewed Moss's approved proposal.
The Biologis Savant's facilities were several times larger than Kaul's planned workshop, situated right next to it.
The City of the Omnissiah's center would be divided into two zones: one for biological and genetic research, and the other for mechanical engineering.
The knowledge that Moss's facility would be taller, grander, and more prominent than his own stung Kaul deeply.
For all his years of careful resource hoarding, Moss's single request had outstripped him.
Kaul groaned in frustration:
"My vision was too narrow!"
Back in his office, Eden issued more relocation orders to Bayev.
In addition to the Mechanicus workshops and research facilities, all upper hive factories and farms would be moved to designated zones in the lower hive.
These facilities, originally built out of necessity during the rebellion, could no longer meet Urth's growing needs.
Moreover, their proximity to residential areas made management difficult.
All factories and farms would be rebuilt in the lower hive, allowing for unified administration.
Ordinary residential zones like Black Coal Street would also be relocated.
In the future, the upper hive would exclusively host:
The Spire Estate, Headquarters for the Interior Ministry, Ecclesiarchy, Inquisition, and Loyalist Academy,Housing for officials, academy trainees, and noble citizens.
The upper hive would undergo significant expansions and environmental enhancements, including:
City-wide greenery
Artistic architecture
Lakefront gardens.
Eventually, when the Little Sun grew stronger, a faint golden radiance would enshroud the upper hive, imbuing it with an aura of divine sanctity.
This transformation would turn the upper hive into a holy site, attracting resources and reverence from across the galaxy.
In time, it would become the city of dreams—a beacon of power, the ultimate aspiration for countless souls, and a paradise in the stars.
These plans were part of the Urth Ten-Year Plan, a comprehensive initiative for the planet's construction and development.
The goal was to rapidly convert Urth's vast resources into strength, enabling the conquest of the stars.
(End of Chapter)
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