Deputy Governor of the Second Empire.
The moment Lox stepped off the gangway of the Red Alert, he received this startling news.
"Answer me, what time is it now? I only made one trip to the eastern galaxy, so why has Macragge changed so drastically?"
He even suspected there was a problem with the Webway, causing him to cross into a different point in time.
The mortal official remained respectful. The man before him had once been the primarch's personal advisor, and now he had acquired a new identity.
In terms of status, Lox ranked below only Regent Sanguinius, Lord Protector Lion Johnson, and Imperial Governor Guilliman.
And the first three were all primarchs. Lox alone was an ordinary mortal, which meant he was currently the mortal representative of the highest status in the entire Ultima Segmentum.
But why did Governor Lox seem somewhat unhappy?
His thoughts raced, arriving at a fairly reasonable conclusion: perhaps Lord Lox was simply too shocked and excited to adapt to his changed status for the moment.
After all, earning the recognition of three primarchs was an honor beyond compare!
"My lord, it is now 009.M31. Our own empire of the Five Hundred Worlds will flourish under your leadership."
Hearing the date, Lox breathed a sigh of relief and temporarily calmed himself.
During his absence, it seemed Sanguinius had also arrived on Macragge. Guilliman, who had long hesitated over establishing the Second Empire, had decisively placed him upon the throne.
"Since things have come to this, I'll go see them first. Nobita Guilliman, Nobita Guilliman—you put such a huge hat on my head while I was away. I need to settle accounts with you!"
With another position and title added to his name, Lox felt his vision go dark. He already had enough to do,