Iax approached the base of the Emperor Statue and looked around. In his energy vision, no energy conduits connected to the towering statue, yet it displayed an incredible energy reaction. Its peculiar energy circulation puzzled the Man of Iron.
Even with multiple monitoring modules running, Iax could find no possible energy source. The energy reaction seemed to have appeared inside the statue out of nowhere.
Seeing Iax raise his hand as though he intended to do something to the sacred statue of the Emperor, Guilliman hurriedly stopped him.
"Man of Iron, what are you doing?!"
Iax turned to glance at Guilliman, then returned his attention to the sacred statue of the Emperor.
But the energy reaction had completely dissipated. Various rays scanned the statue repeatedly, yet the results showed nothing more than an ordinary stone sculpture.
"An unprecedented, peculiar phenomenon. Recording in the core data archive."
"What phenomenon?"
Hearing Iax's words, Guilliman turned a puzzled gaze toward the statue he had stared at countless times.
He truly could not see what had changed.
Following a sudden shudder, a veteran Shieldguard pushed open the Chapel doors.
"Lord Guilliman, we have arrived at Terra's Starport."
Guilliman nodded, then turned his gaze to Iax.
"Come. I'll take you to the Imperium's historical archives first."
Iax said nothing more and simply followed silently behind Guilliman.
The four veteran Shieldguards gave the diminutive mechanical being an odd look before taking the lead.
The party had just passed through the connecting passage when they found a group of golden-armoured Adeptus Custodes already standing in the Starport.
At their head stood Trajann Valoris, Captain-General of the Adeptus Custodes.
Trajann Valoris gave Guilliman a military salute, but his expression remained stern.
"Primarch Guilliman, your achievements and loyalty are beyond question, but Terra's defensive regulations cannot be violated. The