Warhammer 40K: Return of the Men of Iron
Chapter 70

Iax's Startling Statement

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Iax's voice immediately attracted everyone's gaze.

No one knew how this heavy-looking metallic body could walk across the alloy-constructed floor without making any footsteps.

"Iax, perhaps we need to postpone our audience with the Primarch."

Calando turned his head to glance at him, then spoke helplessly in response.

Meanwhile, the over four-meter-tall Iax slowly raised his arm to point toward the huge viewport of the Bridge.

"I suppose so, this Planet is quite special, isn't it?"

Following the slender mechanical arm, everyone looked in the direction of the finger amidst their bewilderment.

Through the viewport, that seemingly vibrant Planet not far away was clearly visible.

"Sir? I do not understand."

The Captain blankly glanced at the Planet, then looked at Iax's towering figure, before finally resting his gaze on Calando.

Clearly, he did not think questioning Iax would yield any explanation; perhaps counting on this Ultramarines officer was more realistic.

Calando certainly felt the Captain's gaze, but he was equally clueless.

"Iax, we have lost our course, arriving in a Star Region impossible to locate, where there are no facilities for us to repair the ship and proceed to our destination. And we are currently trying to discuss corresponding countermeasures."

Just as everyone was communicating, the Captain's adjutant brought a person to the Bridge whose forehead bore a pillar-like mark, with an eye symbol in the center.

Although the newcomer's eyes showed an obvious paleness, clearly lacking any vision, he still accurately discerned the surrounding state.

He bowed and saluted Calando and the Captain.

Iax looked curiously at the 'human' female before him, who was almost as slender as the Navigator Sunad. After careful scrutiny, he looked curiously at the Captain's adjutant who had brought her.

Although he did not understand Iax's identity, perhaps sensing an inexplicable pressure, the adjutant

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