While Iax was busy weaving Spirit Bone and testing the effectiveness of psychic crystals aboard the Spear of Titans,
the body known as the Emissary, which had once intruded into the Imperial Palace on Terra, appeared before Guilliman once again.
For Iax, handling millions of tasks simultaneously was perfectly normal.
The Men of Iron's gestalt mind had no upper limit, provided it had sufficient processing power.
This was a private, one-on-one meeting.
"Roboute Guilliman, the Men of Iron seek your assistance and that of the entire Imperium. In return, the Men of Iron will fulfill one request of yours that passes evaluation."
Guilliman raised an eyebrow. He had never expected the Men of Iron to come to him for help.
"State your requirements."
For once, Guilliman stood firm and did not immediately agree. After all, he needed to assess the request as well.
"Where can I find Alpha Psykers listed in Imperial records? Or obtain a sufficient number of psykers?"
Iax's words startled Guilliman.
"Once Alpha-level Psykers awaken, they almost invariably become a disaster. Why would you Men of Iron be looking for psykers?"
Iax made no attempt to conceal his purpose.
"I have discovered that psychic power is well suited to use as a universal energy source. Aside from being somewhat unsuitable for weapons, it can replace many things in other applications. However, I currently lack sufficient energy-generating units."
Guilliman was baffled.
"Energy-generating units? What can generate psychic power?"
A Holographic Projection soon appeared before Guilliman.
An Aeldari sat cross-legged on the ground, silver rings gleaming around their body as they continuously drew psychic power from the Aeldari psyker. Then the view widened, revealing tens of thousands undergoing extraction among hundreds of thousands of Aeldari captives.
The psychic power then flowed through conduits into a peculiar machine, where an