StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 246 The Hyperion Descending from the Sky
At the end of May 2491, Los Andares, the capital of the planet Cha Sara in the Sara system, was facing the greatest disaster since the city stood on the green plains.

In less than a month, a gelatinous zerg creep, somewhere between slime and brown lichen, spread across the lush forests and plains of Cha Sara through spores and atmospheric diffusion. breed.Plants began to wither, and even fungal organisms were assimilated by the zerg's creep, becoming part of the swarm.

Both the rich green land and the Gobi desert landscape similar to its sister Xingma Sara are covered with thick purple-black creeps and zerg-infested buildings.Other than that, there is nothing but barrenness, and even the birds in the sky have disappeared.Even the vast oceans, rivers, lakes, and seas are covered by Zerg creep, as if covered with a layer of dark brown oil that follows the turbidity of the waves.

Zergs are gnawing at this planet that was once full of life.

Los Andares is the last remaining human city that has not been captured; other major cities have long since been overrun by the swarm.All survivors on the planet retreated to Andares, using its high walls and fortifications to make a last stand.

At this moment, Los Andares, a city of high-rise buildings, factories, and large-scale residential areas, is trembling in the warm wind mixed with the smell of blood and stench in May.

The destruction of Cha Sara's environment by the swarm has forever changed the planet's landscape and climate. The disappearance of plants has brought about irreversible erosion caused by soil erosion and weathering.The weather began to become complicated and changeable, sometimes cloudy and sometimes stormy.

At this time, Judge Collins of Cha Sara was commanding his only colonial armed force, the Andares Security Force, guarding the last sanctuary of human beings on this planet. .

The land beyond the city's alloy and plastic-ceramic parapets has been covered in creep, a dark brown land full of spiky zerg flesh spiers and veins beating like hearts.

Now the fortifications outside Andares are already devastated. The steel plates that can withstand the impact shells of the arc tanks are covered with sharp bone spurs and spines, and the shields are full of traces of acid burns.

A few hours ago, there was a tragic battle on the front line of Andares. Pieces of human and zerg corpses were piled up in front of the fortifications, and the air was filled with the smell of burnt protein.Humans have not had time to clean up the battlefield to recover the remains of the dead, because they know that the enemy may launch the next attack at any time.

Collins observed the Zerg troops gathering in the distance with an optical telescope. The Zerg swarms on the horizon seemed to be wriggling black spots one by one. In the dark blue sky, a large number of Zerg flying creatures were flying slowly, like blossoming flowers. black cloud.

All kinds of signal transceiving devices and life signal detection instruments were placed around the judicial officer, and the entire fortification was filled with piercing static noise.

A few weeks ago the channels were dominated by disturbing shouts from across the colony, but now there was nothing but distracting static.

At the same time, several information technology soldiers of Collins were tirelessly calling for help to other federal troops outside the planet, but the other end of the communication channel was always silent.

"How many aliens are there in front of us?" The judge put down his binoculars and asked a soldier beside him.He was an unsmiling, middle-aged man with a broad square face, bushy eyebrows, dark brown eyes, and a long, neatly trimmed black mustache.

Sheriff Collins wore a dark green army uniform instead of the handsome sheriff's uniform, and his eyes were piercing and deep beneath his wide-brimmed military cap.Undoubtedly, this magistrate is more like an iron-blooded soldier than a federal official who is good at calculating and fighting for power.

"Millions." The soldier said a number that made everyone feel desperate: "There are also millions of alien creatures on the left, right and back of Los Andares."

Although the Tyranid Federation had discovered and started a research project on the Zerg as early as 2491, the Cha Sara people who faced the Zerg didn't even know what these suddenly appeared creatures were, and they still used " Xenomorphs" or "purple nightmares" as they were called.

"More aliens are also hiding in the cave lairs they dig underground."

"It's true that there is no way to go to heaven, and no way to go to earth." Another technical soldier uttered an ancient proverb.

"God's ass! There are a hundred times as many as we are," someone said.

"Where is the support fleet?"

More than nine-tenths of Cha Sara's population has been devoured by the swarm, and Los Andalos's more than 90 people have less than 40 people left after a few weeks of defensive warfare.Even counting the militia, conscripts, and armed men, Justice Collins was able to mobilize very little.

The situation was so critical that Collins had to release the prisoners in Andares Prison to let them fight the Zerg. However, if there was no support, the isolated and helpless city of Andares would only be submerged sooner or later in the face of the mighty sea of ​​insects. destiny.

If the Zerg hadn't been able to communicate and refused to accept the surrender of humans, the surviving Andalus would have surrendered long ago.

"Shut up, Sergeant, or I'll throw you out to feed those monsters. You have seen how Lieutenant Colonel Ray and the Secretary of State of Semiro Island died." The justice roared loudly.

Unlike his other colleagues in the Tyrann Federation, Judge Collins is a very capable official, which is extremely rare and commendable.

Cha Sara's economic prosperity in recent years has something to do with the justice's enlightened policies.As the first planet mainly used to exile criminals, Cha Sara was once a well-ordered prison world.If the Koplu humans are the descendants of the exiles on Earth, then the people living on this planet are the exiles of the exiles.

——Of course, no one would admit that they are descendants of a group of exiles, except those who like to satirize the founding family of the Federation with a bitter tone.Whether it is official or historical documents, the Tyranids can only proudly claim that they come from the ancient and sacred earth, and the word Tyranid is also another name for the earth.

Even as a planet once used to exile criminals, Cha Sara has developed faster than its earlier colonized sister planet Mar Sara, which has been considered a highly lagging planet for many years. world.

It is worth mentioning that Judge Collins also has a very tough attitude towards rebel forces such as the Keha Revolutionary Army and the Sons of Keha, and has always emphasized that all rebels should be brought to justice.He believes that the only basis for sentencing these rebels is the most stringent criminal law, and the only fate waiting for the rebel leader Augustus Mengsk and his followers is to be hanged.

Especially after Mar Sara's rebellion, the Governor of Mar Sara, who was known as an incompetent pig, and the magistrate colluding with the rebels brought out Collins' selflessness and abhorrence of the rebels.

"Has anyone responded to our call for help?" The justice looked at the trembling technical soldiers.He was no longer available, and the emotions of these soldiers who had stood at their posts for several days and nights were already on the verge of collapse.

"No, Sheriff, no no," replied a sergeant, "Only some from Ma Sara responded to us."

"Why didn't you report the response?" the judge asked him.

"The only ones who responded to us were the Mar Sara Observatory, the Bureau of Meteorology, the privately owned Interplanetary Radio Station, and a few universities," the sergeant replied falteringly.

"What else?" The magistrate was already impatient.

"And the Mar Sara rebels," said the sergeant hesitantly.

"It's the greatest irony!" Judge Collins then snarled in some obscure local slang, which definitely didn't sound like a good word.Since the zerg invaded Cha Sara, all the calls for help have been lost, and the Federation Navy fleet, which has always liked to show off its might, seems to have never appeared in this world at all.

At this moment, everyone could feel the ground trembling.

The attack of the swarm has begun again.

Collins glanced at the haggard faces of the technical soldiers around him and the many eyes with thick black bags under the eyes. Almost at the same time, all of them picked up the C-13 Gauss rifle leaning against the wall and rushed towards the firing port.

As if insects were crawling over the leaves in groups, the black springtails and Hydra Hydralisks formed an overwhelming army of insects.These violent and deadly alien creatures are covered with sharp spikes and hard carapaces, and their terrifying roars converge into a terrifying sound that sweeps across the earth.

Immediately, the officer's roar came from the fortification, and all the automatic turrets, automatic defense machine guns and anti-aircraft missile towers in front were activated and rotated under the remote control of the advanced computer AI system and the operator.

An automatic cannon on top of Collins's fortifications ejected clanging metal casings under a barrage of rattling shots, and the city's artillery emplacements fired their few remaining ammunition with a rumble of cannon fire.

Hundreds of colonial militiamen in CMC-200 power armor are marching into position, including conscripts in only military camouflage and men with automatic rifles.

"It's only been three hours since the last attack," said the tech sergeant. "The time between their attacks is getting shorter and shorter."

"There's definitely something directing them." In his many battles with the zerg, Judge Collins knew all about the alien creatures that had suddenly appeared in Zha Sara.

The Zergs appearing on the frontal battlefield now lack obvious intelligence, but it is clear that as a whole, there must be a Zerg similar to a human commander who is secretly dispatching troops.Under the well-disciplined command of the zerg commander, the attacks launched by the zerg follow a certain terrible law.

For example, it knows that humans have the habit of sleeping at night, so the swarms always attack in the dark.Humans will also extend a helping hand to those in danger, so the swarm uses this to implement tactics similar to surrounding the spot.

According to Judge Collins, the organizational structure of these alien creatures is similar to a termite colony, and there must be a supreme "queen" controlling its colony through some kind of pheromone from the cave they dug deep underground in Cha Sara member.And maybe the other aliens are "worker ants" and "soldier ants", they are both the children of the "queen", and they all inherit the same gene.

Once the queen is killed, the alien creatures will be leaderless.But the "queen" must be under strict protection, and they don't even know its exact location.

"How long can we last? Where's the Federation Fleet?" Seeing the desperate scene in front of them, the already disgruntled Federation soldiers complained again.They have not yet undergone resocialization and are still self-aware, not robots without tempers and emotions.

"When Augustus Mengsk launched the uprising in Mar Sara, Alpha Squadron arrived not long after. Even counting the distance from Tarsonis to the Sara galaxy, the earliest fleet should have arrived long ago!" said a soldier.

"They just want us all to die here, and I bet the fleet bastards are watching us somewhere - they're watching to see what kind of damage this new race can wreak, testing what a normal colony can do How long will you last under their attack!"

"They're experimenting with their own people!"

"It's impossible." Collins did not angrily scold the hysterical soldier. This unbelievable speculation cannot be the truth, unless the people in the Federal Parliament and the Federal Navy Command are a group of selfish lunatics.

Either the federal navy had already arrived, but they were unable to break through the blockade of the swarm.This may be closer to the truth. After all, even the Alpha Squadron in the navy, which is known for its tough style, is not a mere opponent of the rebels. It is understandable for them to be beaten by the sudden alien creatures.

In the past, human beings thought that they were alone in the universe, that they were the only creatures with advanced intelligence bred by the earth's unique natural environment.Human beings consider themselves to be a race of destiny, they have no rivals in the universe, and the enemies can only come from their fellow despicable and greedy compatriots.

However, the alien creatures that suddenly appeared in Cha Sara easily destroyed the pride of human beings.

Now, for the people of Cha Sara, they have only two options, either to completely wipe out the tens of millions of zerg on the ground of the planet, or to escape from Cha Sara.And if Judge Collins could do both, he wouldn't be huddled in this fortification.

"Who can help us...even if it's the rebels, I still have my family," said the nearly collapsed federal soldier in a distraught state.

"What are you talking about? This is treason!" Even at this time, Collins still maintained his loyalty to the Tyrannian Federation.

".Judge, just now our call for help was responded by the fleet." Suddenly, another IT soldier reported loudly.

"Which fleet is it?" the magistrate was relieved.

"The feedback I got is that the flagship of the supported fleet is the Huberian—" The information technology soldier obviously didn't realize that something was wrong, and he didn't notice the judge's ugly face.

"Ah—and Norad II and Norad III—" he said cheerfully.

"I know the names of those two warships. They are the flagships of Alpha Squadron. Thank God, we are saved." The soldier who was still cursing God's ass before suddenly laughed.

"Idiot, Alpha Squadron has betrayed the Federation." The justice shouted angrily.

"Those are rebel warships."

Under the judge's complicated eyes, a behemoth-class battlecruiser painted in dark blue was descending from the sky in the atmosphere, and its ground-to-ground laser guns poured bright orange barrages towards the ground, instantly clearing thousands of Zerg on the run.Once the Zerg is scanned by the laser beam, it will turn into a bright fireball like dry firewood, making the crackling sound of dry straw burning.

Wherever the Hyperion goes, it starts burning.

"Hubrian has arrived, are there any living people down here?"

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