"α-0003, take us away from Warp as soon as possible. We need to go to Terra. Regarding the specific matters of Punitive Expedition, I think we will get the results after you leave Warp."
Although Jaghatai doesn't know much about Men of Iron, even he knows that Men of Iron has a unique data connection method. It is better to let them communicate on their own instead of trying to explain Punitive Expedition's situation to the ship.
α-0003 immediately responded to Jaghatai's request. From the conversation between Jaghatai and Sentinel on the ground to now, α-0003, who is the ship's main control type Men of Iron, also realized that his Database may be seriously lagging.
However, you only need to return to Realspace for data synchronization, and α-0003 can complete the data update.
After confirming that Titan Ship would send them back to Terra, Jaghatai turned to look at Dorn and began to describe all the information he knew to him.
Without Tzeentch causing trouble, No. 03 Radiant Conqueror Titan Ship quickly recalibrated its course and began to move towards the Shallow Warp route.
The ship will directly modify its course at Shallow Warp and then leave directly near Terra.
The long-distance voyage gave Jaghatai enough time to answer questions for Dorn.
However, as the two of them talked, Dorn's mood fluctuated wildly.
When he learned that Guilliman had resurrected and became Imperial Regent, Dorn was not surprised. Before he disappeared, his brother was Imperial Regent. At that time, Imperium was in a state of chaos. The destructive disaster caused by Horus Heresy was barely contained by this brother.
But when Jaghatai described Imperium's predicament that Guilliman once told him, Dorn's brows began to gradually tighten.
Imperium internal and external troubles, but also Foe all around.
Before his disappearance, Imperium's situation was even better than what Jaghatai described.
At least at that time there was no Tyranids threat from Imperium, and there was no Necrons either.
The only problem with Imperium is the power of Traitors and Chaos.
However, when Guilliman recovered, Imperium's condition had deteriorated sharply.
Under the rule of Mortals, Imperium became slower and slower, running wildly on the collapsed road.
But those Mortals rulers are completely unaware of the seriousness of the problem at hand.
Just through Jaghatai's narration, Dorn can feel the helplessness and hardship Guilliman felt at that time.
However, when Jaghatai said that Guilliman signed an agreement with a Abominable Intelligence, Dorn's mind stopped involuntarily.
But considering the problems faced by Guilliman, a Abominable Intelligence doesn't seem to be a big deal.
Maybe Guilliman just wants to find a new way out.
After all, although Abominable Intelligence is dangerous, the threat is relatively limited. Perhaps the other party's computing power may be beneficial to Guilliman.
As Adeptus Custodes and Dorn often stay on the earth, they know more about many secret things.
But what Jaghatai said next made Dorn feel that his brain was a little insufficient.
That Abominable Intelligence quickly developed into an army and then a fleet.
Successfully defeated the Leviathan invasion in Segmentum Pacificus, and then defeated Aeldari in Segmentum Tempestus Xenos, in Galactic Core, it severely beat Votann, penetrated Webway, and defeated the endless Daemon inside.
The expression on Dorn's face became more and more exaggerated, and finally the whole expression froze on his face. In the end, he had to interrupt Jaghatai to ask the other party.
"Are you sure Guilliman signed an agreement with one Men of Iron? Not with a bunch of people?"
Jaghatai also knew that this series of events was somewhat outrageous, but he checked the information after returning to Imperium, and all the information was recorded by Departmento Munitorum and Inquisition.
At that time, when he saw the piles of battle reports, he felt that his brain was a little exhausted.
But in fact, after Iax and Guilliman signed the escort agreement, half of the battle reports in Departmento Munitorum came from Men of Iron.
These terrifying machines fight endlessly, and with incomprehensible efficiency.
More importantly, Men of Iron did not ask for any supplies from Imperium, as if their supplies were endless.
Inquisition had many times thought that Guilliman secretly supplied supplies to Men of Iron, but after a series of covert investigations, they came to the conclusion they least wanted to see.
There seemed to be only simple meetings and conversations between Guilliman and Men of Iron, but the actual communication was almost zero.
Especially after Guilliman has been in charge of Terra for a long time, his every move is under the watchful eye of Inquisition.
And Men of Iron starts to increase geometrically just like bacteria.
Regarding Dorn's question, Khan shook his head and said that he also had doubts about this, but these doubts were meaningless.
When Khan talked about Men of Iron's series of crazy behaviors and everything that happened to Punitive Expedition.
Dorn's expression became extremely complicated, and then he fell into deep silence. It took a while before he asked.
"In that case, why doesn't Guilliman be more straightforward?"
Jaghatai turned his gaze to Dorn in surprise.
"Don't look at me like that, Jaghatai."
"The threats in Milky Way have exceeded the limit that the current Imperium can handle. Collaborating with these dangerous ancient creations is an extremely dangerous thing, but it is also a ray of hope in the desperate situation of mankind. It has almost become the last barrier of mankind."
"I really don't like taking risks, but Imperium is indeed in a desperate situation. If we don't have these Men of Iron, what will happen even if we all come back?"
"Watching my father's great achievements gradually collapse, and then waiting for the next Horus Heresy in the ashes?"
"Who will be the next Horus? Is it you, or Guilliman? Or another brother."
Dorn is as straightforward as ever.
Jaghatai doesn't even want to think about Dorn's stupid words.
Although he doesn't want to see Emperor, he still loves mankind. With Emperor, mankind still has a glimmer of hope. Joining Chaos can only lead to darkness.
He doesn't like rulers, and he doesn't want to be a ruler. Before there is a better choice, Jaghatai is still more inclined to maintain the existence of Imperium, rather than letting Milky Way fall into despair like Horus.
"At least now, the steel foundation named Men of Iron has been laid. We have enough time to revive father's great cause. Perhaps in the future, we can find other ways to let father remove the cage of Throne, get rid of the endless shackles, and lead mankind again."
Jaghatai looked at Dorn in disbelief.
"I thought you would denounce Guilliman and be full of resistance to Men of Iron."
"Like Lion El'Jonson?"
"Yes."
Dorn's serious face twitched slightly, revealing an extremely ugly smile.
"I'll scold Thirteen when I get back."
Imperium's Keystone never hides his thoughts.