Baron was a star system, and it contained more than one world settled by humanity.
Though he did not know which world to visit, Eisenhorn's intuition told him to go to Baron Prime.
As the transport flew around Baron Prime and everyone was still deciding where to go, the ship's survey results were transmitted to the data slate integrated into Chuck's Power Armor arm.
The survey showed a massive mine on the planet, plunging deep into the mantle. Someone had used it to strip the entire planet bare of minerals.
There was nothing particularly unusual about such a colossal mine. Ancient remnants like this were common in a system like Baron, where humanity had settled long ago.
The survey results also contained many other strange details.
But the moment Eisenhorn caught sight of the mine, he ordered the transport to land there.
Chuck naturally wanted to ask why Eisenhorn had fixated on the mine.
But all he received was a brief answer.
"Intuition."
The transport flew toward the mine on Baron Prime and landed on the ground.
When everyone emerged from the transport, they found a fine rain falling from the sky.
As the rain fell on him, Eisenhorn even felt his body grow slightly younger.
"The God-Emperor's Second Tears." Chuck looked up at the sky. It was cloudless, yet rain was falling without pooling on the ground. "I remember there never being Tears here before. Why now...?"
Eisenhorn suddenly strode toward the mine entrance, leaving the others no choice but to follow.
Chuck issued orders to his retinue, commanding everyone to protect Eisenhorn and his apprentices.
The Inquisitors who had not brought heavy equipment like he had were likewise guarded by the retinue, while Chuck himself, clad in thick and magnificent Power Armor, walked at the very front.
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