On the desolate land of Necromunda stand two huge Hive Settlement.
Planet Capital-Primus Hive
and Trazior Hive
Although the original resources of Necromunda are nearly exhausted, the people here have found new sources of wealth.
A scrapyard accumulated over countless generations.
People here have learned to clean and recycle everything in order to make a living from this broken world.
And that strange Quantum Signal comes from Factory District near a huge 'garbage mountain' outside Primus Hive.
Limited by the numerous 'garbage heaps' on the surface of Necromunda Planet, Iax had to let Transport Aircraft land on the landing field of Planet's capital.
There is only Men of Iron on the wide landing field, and the shape of Transport Aircraft is incompatible with the other civilian ships around it.
That gleaming body is so different from the rough creation of Imperium.
As Planetary Governor, he personally arrived at the landing site and prepared to welcome these strange visitors.
However, as Transport Aircraft landed, the huge armored door turned into a gentle ramp, and a humanoid machine appeared in the eyes of everyone Planetary Governor and a group of Attendant and guards.
Machine Body has a tall body comparable to Dreadnought, with a standard humanoid structure design and standing on two feet.
It looks like a gleaming metal giant.
Unlike all Imperium machines, its shell presents an elegant streamlined shape, and there seems to be some kind of strange stream of light streaking across its surface.
"It's an honor to have your visit."
For the visit that Men of Iron could not refuse and went its own way, the ruler of Necromunda, Lord Planetary Governor Girontius Hemal, expressed a superficial welcome.
As for whether he sincerely welcomes the other party or is afraid of its terrifying force, only Girontius himself knows in his heart.
"Environmental radiation values exceeded the standard, abnormal pollution leaked, and atmospheric environment data analysis was abnormal. A variety of specific radiation pollution that conformed to the SDS-29 model was identified."
Following a confusing sentence, the metal giant focused on this fat and luxuriously dressed figure.
Helmawr Family has ruled the entire Necromunda for seven thousand years, but even though Girontius has dealt with countless Imperium bureaucrats, businessmen, or other nobles, gangsters, and gang leaders in his political career.
When facing Men of Iron, Planetary Governor still felt extremely uncomfortable.
It was a feeling as if one had been completely seen through.
"Lord Girontius Hemal, noble Imperium, Necromunda Planetary Governor, identification confirmed."
"You can call me--Iax."
"Iax? Of course. What is the purpose of your visit?"
Girontius is eager to know the purpose of Men of Iron coming here.
The situation of Necromunda is beyond imagination. If this machine comes from Adeptus Mechanicus, then he can guarantee that it will turn into a pile of scrap metal and appear in a garbage dump on Planet in just a few hours.
Every family on this Planet has its own secret, whether it is an old family that continues to this day or a new family that emerged later.
But Men of Iron is different.
Some unspeakable information told them that these former guardians and loyal servants of mankind were not comparable to those garbage from Adeptus Mechanicus.
Even the best Bounty Hunter paired with the best Bounty Hunter Armor can't survive for more than a few seconds in front of these guys.
"An unexpected bonus."
"Ah?"
Iax's reply went beyond Girontius's thoughts.
On a high tower in Hive Settlement where you can see the take-off and landing site, a figure wearing dark blue armor and a spider-shaped clan emblem is moving quickly.
Although Iax only saw the opponent for a moment with Machine Body, with the optical components derived from Federation Era, no detail could escape his eyes.
That is an extremely old style Multifunctional Emergency Spacesuit.
It is a lightweight version of the standard Hazardous Work Suit and has expanded a variety of functions.
However, according to the data, after Men of Iron entered the lives of Federation civilians on a large scale, the use of this kind of protective clothing became extremely rare.
After all, it is almost impossible for so many Men of Irons of different models to malfunction at the same time so that the spacecraft is reduced to the point where Creator himself needs to wear protective clothing to do emergency repairs.
Although there are not many reserves of this type of protective equipment, its STC data is stored on most Federation manned ships to deal with emergencies.
Considering the strange signals received in orbit, Iax analyzed that a Federation ship may have crashed here.
Iax, who withdrew his gaze, once again focused his gaze on Girontius in front of him.
"Planetary Governor, Men of Iron have their own tasks to complete without your help. Please maintain the normal operation of Hive City to avoid unnecessary losses."
After finishing speaking, Iax operated the machine body and turned around to walk towards the outside of Hive City, showing no respect for Girontius.
The task sequence has been created, just check it one by one in order.
Girontius, who had complicated thoughts, watched the tall metal giant turn away and his expression was extremely complicated.
"Notify all the families that there is a dangerous guy who cannot be dealt with and is leaving Planet for activities. Let Noble Hunt Club find a few members to follow our 'guest' to see what he is going to do."
"Also, let those blind fools below stay away. If they are willing to seek death, let them go."
Girontius said something to the guards on the side, and then immediately started to return to Top Hive.
"Maintaining the normal operation of Hive City? Ha, the operation of this Planet is not what I said it would be useful at all."
Necromunda is a world represented by chaos and disorder. All regulations must use force and blood to be implemented and operated. The local law enforcement force known as Palanite Enforcers is the most useful blade in the hands of the Helmawr Family.
All families know very well that as long as they maintain superficial loyalty and complete Planet's mission, Imperium doesn't care what happens on Planet.
Helmawr Family also has its own secrets on Planet.
Iax, who left the landing field, walked towards the city wall of Hive City at a constant speed.
However, for this strange machine that suddenly appeared.
greed, curiosity, fear
Countless pairs of eyes containing various emotions are constantly looking at Iax's Machine Body.
"Zi la!"
A blue beam of light flew out from the corner of the road beside Hive City Avenue, and then went straight to Iax who was walking on the main road.
However, the beam seemed to hit a wall nearly ten meters away.
A piece of metal appeared out of thin air, then flashed with silver light and disappeared into the air again.
A transparent shadow flashed across the fork in the road just now, and a bloody corpse with broken weapons suddenly fell from the air to the ground.