Medusa was far larger than Holy Terra.
A ring of immensely ancient Iron Rings encircled the entire planet.
At the same time, it was a world with an exceptionally harsh environment. Not only did it lack plant and animal ecosystems, but even the sun that occasionally emerged above the clouds was a blue supergiant.
Moreover, the instability of its geological structure caused frequent seismic activity and volcanic eruptions.
It was these combined factors that gradually shaped the Medusans' nomadic way of life.
Belonging to different clans, they had tenaciously survived through the long years by relying on incomplete weapons and equipment excavated from Medusa's depths, bodily augmentation, and mechanical knowledge.
When Ferrus Manus arrived on Medusa,
he slaughtered countless terrifying monsters for the Medusans.
The most famous of them was the Undying Dragon Asnos. It was Asnos's Living Metal that gave Ferrus his indestructible Iron Hands!
And that was the origin of the Iron Hands Chapter's name.
Inside a vast metal palace on Medusa,
Rorschach's enormous body slowly guided the Vibranium Power Armor as he sat upon the throne at the very top.
Not long ago, he had received the Iron Council of the Iron Hands—the Iron Fathers from the various clans.
"Kardan, have you thought through why I came here?"
At that moment, Rorschach rested one massive palm lightly against the side of his face and stared down at Iron Lord Kardan below.
When they had first met aboard the Scourge Fleet, aside from the usual pleasantries,
Rorschach had posed a question to him.
He had told Kardan to think carefully about why he, a Primarch, had come.
Now, faced with the Honored Primarch's mild inquiry,
the slightly bowed Iron Lord Kardan did not seem to reveal any excessive emotional fluctuation.
After briefly organizing his words, he said,