As the Spear of Titans returned to the Solar System once more, Iax immediately began the next phase of operations.
There was now enough Spirit Bone, and the enormous hall originally used to house the Aeldari prisoners had been cleared.
Servitors helped the Theatrical Troupe's Harlequins arrange the Spirit Bone in the center of the hall and begin constructing the Webway Gate.
With enough Psychic Crystals available, Iax had modified dozens of Servitors to assist the Theatrical Troupe, while also recording exactly how psychic power and Spirit Bone were used to create a Webway opening.
After all, the Men of Iron had never possessed psychic power.
The Theatrical Troupe, however, seemed unconcerned by the Men of Iron's involvement.
Psychic power was a force shaped by the mind. They knew perfectly well that even if these iron clanks built something identical, they would still be unable to connect it properly to the Webway's control system.
That could only be accomplished with the guidance and assistance of a conscious mind.
These mechanical beings possessed no mental power whatsoever. Otherwise, they would have developed psychic gifts themselves instead of relying on energy extracted from the Aeldari.
While the mechanical fleet waited outside the Solar System for the new Webway Gate, another bustling scene was unfolding in the distant Segmentum Pacificus.
The immense metal planet smelted from Leviathan's tendrils had finished cooling.
Over several months, it had become a metal sphere of terrifying proportions.
The equipment originally used to balance its gravity had now gradually descended from around the planet to its surface.
The dozens of ships left to guard it began a new operation.
Several enormous starports began rising from the ground.
Huge ship-printing installations were constructed within the starports.
Iax knew very well how vast and complex the Webway was.
Even if