StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"Your Majesty, the mothership Moratun has entered the Hyperspace Channel, and this is the last protoss warship to leave."

On a long table made of warm white Kwai-leh tree in the captain's cabin of the Hyperion, a holographic projector projects the cold metal face of the mechanical adjutant.The mechanical adjutant is controlled by a supercomputer, and the broadcast voice can also be adjusted.For example, now it is a gentle synthetic female voice.

This captain's room is spacious, and the furnishings and decorations are in line with what an emperor's palace should look like.The exquisite ceiling is painted with a throne canopy and diamond-shaped carvings, and there is a lifelike and majestic relief of a wolf's head at each corner.The floors were mahogany with laminated floors and rich red carpets, and the walls were paneled with gilded carvings and moldings.

Although the son of a great nobleman, Augustus did not have strict requirements for living expenses, nor did he pursue a luxurious aristocratic life, and he did not even approve of hiring new servants.But his elder brother Arcturus valued these, thinking that the emperor should have the symbol of the emperor.

As the flagship of the emperor, the Hyperion not only needs to upgrade the existing equipment, but also must have other things.Therefore, even the interior corridors of the battleship are arranged like a palace, and even the classical chandeliers and famous paintings are hung on both sides of the interior passages of the ship. The chief engineer Swan often complains that these expensive works of art do nothing but increase the load.

"I see." Augustus raised his head from the leather-bound paper book in his hand: "Convey my order to Admiral Horace Warfield to summon all cruisers and prepare to return to Keha."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The captain's room became quiet again, only the sound of Augustus turning the pages of the book remained, and a few stars occasionally flashed past the observation window next to him.

Hearing the news that the Protoss fleet had jumped away, Augustus knew that unless there was a new crisis, they would not show up in this star area for a long time.

The protoss has fought for too long, and the people of the clan withered and mourned.In order to return to aid Aiur, the Protoss Empire had to abandon the colony that had shrunk greatly after the Golden Age. This once glorious empire could only live in Sacoolas, lingering on the ruins that once crossed the galaxy.

Misfortunes and blessings depend on, and Tassadar, who has the support of both the templar and the dark templar, sits firmly on the position of archbishop, reconciles and maintains stability between the two races, and never takes sides.As a politician, Tassadar has shown great maturity.

Tassadar is an enlightened leader with noble morals and a compassionate compassion. In his opinion, humans and protoss are equally worthy of saving.For the Tyranid Empire, Tassadar as the leader of the Protoss of Dharam is the best situation.

Even in a few hundred years, when Augustus and his veterans are gone, Tassadar and his successor will still be able to stick to the covenant.Protoss is a noble and elegant race, with a strong character but not dark, they will never make promises easily, but promises must be fulfilled.

One of the things that Augustus is busy now is to establish a long-term trade with the Protoss and open up a stable channel between the Tyrann Empire and the Protoss of Dharam.

Although Protoss does not use or accept the purchasing power of human currency, and there is no equivalent in circulation, for Protoss, humans and Zerg, crystal minerals and high-energy gas are irreplaceable hard currencies for the production and development of military .

In this way, Augustus can exchange these two types of mineral deposits for technological assistance and military support from the protoss.Because the Dalam protoss is consuming countless resources for the plan to build the golden fleet, and the past Supreme Council may hold back its status as the eldest son of the gods, but Tassadar believes that such cooperation is beneficial to both parties, There's no reason not to.

At the same time, the exchanges between the Protoss Empire and the Tyrann Empire are also multi-faceted, including economic, technological, cultural and political exchanges.For example, Tarsonis and Korhal's Ghost Academy sent outstanding foreign students to Sacoolas' Templar Academy many times under the emperor's instruction.

And Augustus is also using propaganda methods to change the public's consistent bad impression of Protoss, at least to let them distinguish the difference between orthodox Protoss and Tadarim - this is unsurprisingly extremely difficult.Shaped the planets of the Protoss Empire through news, electronic newspapers and books, and even made a few movies called "Major Tyranid vs. Templar".

The many ills left by the Tyranid Federation are hard to recover, and the fear of human beings towards the protoss can be eliminated in a day.Although the hatred of alien creatures is not without benefits, Augustus must clear the way for possible joint military operations and deeper exchanges between the Tyranid Empire and the Protoss of Dharam in the future.

If the empire wants to become stronger, it cannot be relied on behind closed doors.

At this time, the door of the captain's cabin opened, and Kerrigan, wearing a military uniform skirt, walked in carrying Augustus's dinner for the day-a few pieces of bread with raspberry jam and roasted poultry, and Cream and a cup of tea.

Kerrigan entered the door with a plate in both hands, and pushed the door shut with a foot in a short military boot: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat."

"Okay." Augustus didn't look up, but motioned Kerrigan to put it aside: "Thank you."

"You don't have an appetite today, but you still have to eat." Kerrigan walked over to Augustus's table.

"Whether I eat or not does not depend on whether I have an appetite, but whether I have such a need." Augustus still picked up the bread kindly and ate the tea.When he is not in public, his eating methods are always so extensive.

Prince Arcturus knew this. He pointed out that the emperor's bad habits had been developed since he was a child.

"How is it?" Seeing that Augustus had eaten, Kerrigan also pulled up a chair and sat beside her husband.Her sitting posture is very ladylike, but the dagger and gun under her skirt don't quite match it.

"I can't find any faults." Augustus sniffed the tea in his hand: "It's a bit like home."

In the past few years, Kerrigan has killed fewer people, but has learned cumbersome etiquette and the skills of how to become a noble lady.

Kerrigan was lucky to meet Augustus when she was 16 years old. Before that, she was a ruthless killer.And Augustus reached out to Kerrigan at that time, telling her that she was not a tool for killing, but a person who lived up to her name.

"Adis tea, which used to be reserved for the nobles of Tarsonis." Kerrigan replied, "Keha's taste? Keha doesn't make tea."

"You don't know about the low yield." Augustus took a sip and said regretfully, "Before Keha was bombed by the Federation."

"Kehal is rebuilding, and it won't be long before she's as good as ever," Kerrigan reassured Augustus.She knew what Augustus was thinking and what kind of storm was brewing in his heart.

Augustus's mind was getting deeper and deeper, and there was still a place in his heart for his family.Kerrigan was also frightened at times, finding that even he couldn't see through him.But she knew that Augustus was still the same Augustus, and there would be no less good and more evil in his heart.

"I hope so." With added anger in Augustus' heart, he is not a cruel person without emotions, anger, and sorrow.

Keha was one of the few places in the world that Augustus could call home, the only place he could rely on when he was in the army, and the most cherished home for his sister and mother.

In the words of Arcturus, the blood of the mother flows through the body of the son of Keha.

"The heirs of Calabasas, Roderick, and Dupar have all been captured by Lieutenant General Wachowski's army." Kerrigan said: "In the future, there will only be more and more federal founders who are at large. Family members were arrested."

"Since the children are in our hands, are their parents willing to surrender?" Augustus' anger was only for a moment, and he knew that it would not be wise to let himself be swayed by emotions.

"I'm afraid not." He asked himself and answered. "As long as their sperm and eggs are still alive, new artificial embryos can be created. All it takes is the time to cultivate an heir."

"There may be kinship among the founding families, but they won't be swayed by such feelings—but it doesn't matter, they won't last long. Keha will always remember this account."

"Your Majesty, Constantine and Annabelle used this method to give birth to Nova Terra, us." Kerrigan opened his mouth, but the topic unnaturally led to another direction.

"?" Augustus was taken aback: "There is no rush to have a baby, you and I are still young."

"What pressure did Arcturus put on you again?"

"He doesn't like me." Kerry said gloomily, as if she was about to cry.

"Then he was so wrong." Augustus also forgot what they were talking about just now.

Arcturus and Kerrigan probably really had a life-threatening relationship, and the relationship has never been good.This probably can’t be blamed on Arcturus, because he told Augustus that when he turned his back on Kerrigan, he always felt his neck was cold, and he might have died by her hands in his previous life.

".You don't have to worry. I...I will work harder when I return to Keha." Augustus thought for a while: "Where's Dr. Narud?"

"Dr. Narud is in charge of the restoration of the Xel'Naga World Ship below." Kerrigan said: "This time he should stay in the Sigma Quadrant for a while, and he can't return to Korha with the fleet."

Kerrigan actually didn't like Narud very much, but apart from her, everyone who met the Doctor praised his character and talent.

"Yes." Augustus nodded.

The Sigma Quadrant is too far away from Korha, and it is located in an unexplored star area. The personnel and other resources needed to repair the Naganaga worldship must be transferred from other empires, and the time spent, transportation costs and other losses cannot be ignored.

As a result, Dr. Narud, as the main person in charge of the project, must stay in the Sigma Quadrant for a long time.It is not under the eyes of Augustus, and the resources in his hands are even more unimaginable.

It's hard to guarantee that Narud will not change his mind.

In other words, he must move.

For Augustus, this was an easy guess.He reminded himself constantly that Narud's cunning and evil should never be underestimated.

Augustus knew Narud's true purpose, which was to use the empire's resources to produce hybrids as much as possible.For this reason, Augustus has always avoided allowing Narud to control resources, and only gave him reputation incentives.

But in the long run, Narud will definitely get bored.Narud was patient and smart enough, and sooner or later he would see that Augustus was playing tricks on him.

In this way, it is inevitable that you will not be dedicated to your work.

Then Augustus had to give him some sweetness, and he had to give Narud a loophole so that he would have something to gain, so as not to dampen his enthusiasm for serving the people of the empire.Let Narud believe that he has a future under Augustus and can make a big difference.

The Xel Naga world ship project is an opportunity for Narud.

Narud must think that he has won now, how could he lose with Wang Zha.

This super-intelligent figure who thinks he can play everyone has a sense of superiority, and once he believes that he has a sure chance of winning, he will get deeper and deeper.

It can be predicted that Narud will definitely try his best to repair the Xel'Naga world ship, transform her as a battleship, and make her an invincible warship capable of destroying the world.It is not only necessary to complete the emperor's task, while maintaining quality and quantity, but also to complete it with overtime and additional materials.

How could you not be careful.

In this way, Narud had the opportunity to enjoy the despair on Augustus' face when he found out the truth.

But what Narud didn't expect was that Augustus would closely monitor him, arrange spies, and monitor the flow of every fund and every material.If Narud is negligent, his hidden hybrid factory will be exposed.

With his understanding of Xel'Naga technology, Narud can completely manipulate the world ship, which Augustus cannot deny.In that case, Augustus would have to find another Sarnagaorus who was on their side to ensure that Narud's dark hand on the world ship would be ineffective.

When the Xel'Naga world ship was completed, it was the day of Narud's rebellion, but it was also the day of his death.Augustus would put Narud in the bow of the ship, and let him see how he broke into the void to deal with Amon.After Narud's incarnation dies, he can no longer directly affect the real world. At that time, Narud will not be able to use any backhands, because it is impossible for him to think that he will die so quickly.

At that time, Augustus would give the flagship a new name, Narud's Burning.

After entering the void, Augustus will quickly let him die again.

Augustus is not sure enough to kill Narud now, and once he escapes, it will be difficult to control.Then use Narud as much as possible to resolve his plot and let him draw water from a bamboo basket in vain.

"About the Xel'Naga Worldship, there are many internal objections." Unless Kerrigan carefully examined every detail of Augustus's thoughts, he could see through his thoughts.

Augustus looked at Kerrigan, pretending I was listening.

"Some engineers began to complain that repairing the Xel'Naga worldship was an impossible job, and that it was just a waste of money." Kerrigan continued: "This expensive project is expected to take the empire for a whole year. total revenue, and it’s just a conservative estimate.”

"The empire needs a super flagship. She is better than a thousand warships. This is the reason." Augustus said:

"Okay, tell the soldiers. The war is over, it's time for us to go home."