StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"You have always been the person on Earth I admire the most, Stukov. Among the commanders of the UED Expeditionary Force, there are only a handful of people with brains, and you have to be counted as one."

Augustus took Stukov's words and said: "I don't think there is any need for the Tyranids and the Earthlings to fight to the death. We are separated by a full [-] light-years, but the enemy who will eventually swallow the world is close at hand. very close."

In all fairness, Augustus tended to live in peace with the Earth Federation until he obtained more information and fully assessed its strength.

At present, the earth has not received the news that the UED expeditionary force has been defeated, and it may not be clear about the situation for a long time.Even if it is clear that the expeditionary force has been defeated, the council will not be able to know the cause of the defeat.

Since then, Earth has inevitably been wary of the Koprulu colony.If the Crusade's best timing for an invasion fails when both the Protoss and the Zerg are on the verge of defeat, then there is little hope for future expeditions.

So much manpower, material and financial resources were spent, and so many Earth Federation soldiers' lives were wasted, but not even a splash could be seen when it was thrown out.

Judging from the information obtained by Augustus, the colonies of the solar system empire centered on the earth are not monolithic.If the earth's rulers are militaristic, internal conflicts are not so easy to deal with.

For at least ten years, Augustus will not need to deal with the earth.

"Do you want me to pass on the friendly diplomatic attitude of the Tyrannian Empire to the council?" Stukov didn't recognize the so-called emperor of the Tyrannian Empire. After all, the Mengsk family is just a self-proclaimed ruler.

He was just a prisoner of others, but he still did not give up his dignity.

In general, it is not incomprehensible that the civilization of colonies that are too far away from the earth has regressed.In remote star regions, religions that had been eradicated on Earth immediately revived. The ancestors of those extraordinary people who claimed to be kings, emperors, grand dukes, and presidents of the republic can be traced back to a group of bandits who took over the mountains as kings. .

The Mengsk family and the entire Tyrannian race are descendants of criminals. Their ancestors were just a group of modified humans who illegally used genetic medicine, technological criminals, or opponents of the earth regime.It can be said that the genes of aggressiveness and rebellion have been rooted in the Tyranids.

But for this self-proclaimed emperor Augustus Mengsk, Stukov still quite agrees.The more you understand this person, the more those who already hate him will hate him, and those who already love him will love him more.

"If the earth has received my letter, it must understand my attitude." Augustus said with a smile.

Augustus has ordered to launch a probe ship controlled by a supercomputer and loaded with Nael's Naga technology space-time force field technology to the coordinates of the earth.The probe ship is expected to reach the edge of the solar system in eight years, and by this time the earth has roughly figured out what happened to its expeditionary force.

At that time, the United Earth Council will receive the letter from Augustus informing that the expeditionary force has been wiped out.

As for the expressions of the members of the council when they saw the specific content on the letterhead, Augustus was looking forward to it.

"I can imagine what you said." Stukov knew that Augustus Mengsk was by no means the monarch of those short-lived dynasties, nor was he the muddy leg of the Tyranids who would only roll in the mud The son is comparable to the farmer in the country.

Stukov didn't like the Tyranids in the first place. In his opinion, the Koprulu sector was just a rebellious colony, let alone have any good feelings now.Stukov loathed them as much as the Tyranids hated him.

Although Augustus was the emperor supported by the country people, in Stukov's opinion, he was really a figure like Alexander.In a galaxy full of crises, humanity needs a strong and courageous leader who cannot be shaken by the needs and feelings of a few.

There is no doubt that Augustus Mengsk is such a person.

"It's just some polite words." Augustus leaned on the back of the velvet-covered chair: "I have to identify myself and explain to them how much damage the UED expeditionary force has caused us. Based on this, the expedition The military fleet of the Tyrann Empire can only accept it as it is ordered, and there is no reason to return it."

"Since then, the empire welcomes every guest who comes from afar, no matter he is from the solar system or other colonies, and if it is an enemy, the only thing that greets them is the giant ship and cannon." He crossed his hands and put his fingers on the table superior:

"With the Tyranid Empire, alien forces cannot capture the Koprulu star sector. If we want to establish trade, a prosperous era of mutual benefit will surely come. And if the United Earth Council wants to put shackles on these kind-hearted, free-born humans out of thin air , the war will come.”

"Then let the flames spread, from Koprulu to Orion, until one side is completely destroyed."

What Augustus said was not a harsh threat, he was simply expressing the empire's position to the people on Earth.

The Tyranids have never feared war.

"In the eyes of the Council, the Tyrannian Federation in the past is not worth mentioning at all, and they will not think that the expeditionary force was finally defeated by you." The Russian accent in Stukov's words became heavier, This is exactly the proof that he is tense:

"But based on my understanding of the council, if they see what you said, they will probably spend a lot of time full of doubts. The council may re-evaluate the power of the Tyrannian Empire, but don't expect them to Turn a blind eye to psionic mutants."

"I don't need the people on Earth to teach me how to do it." Augustus said firmly: "I mean to explain that the people on Earth and the Tyranids originally came from the same origin. We should all be united and advance and retreat together. But if the earth people want to ride on our heads, there is absolutely no such reason.”

"The tyranny of the Federation cannot enslave the Tyranids, and the United Earth Council certainly cannot."

"...You have already proved it." Stukov looked into Augustus's cold gray eyes, as if he saw himself in them:
"In this aggressive 'ultimatum', I may have mentioned Alexei Stukov. I think this lieutenant general, who will be court-martialed even if he returns to Earth, must have already Declare allegiance to the Tyrannian Empire, and be the lackey of the Tyrannian Emperor with peace of mind."

"I didn't say that." Augustus nodded, and ordered someone to undo the electromagnetic handcuffs on Stukov's hands.

An officer of the royal guard stepped forward and uncuffed the handcuffs, but still kept his eyes on Stukov, fearing that he might harm the emperor.

Lieutenant General Alexei Stukov is just 46 years old today, and although he has lost a lot of weight, his physique is still strong.This person loves vodka and cigarettes, and is also a ruthless character on the battlefield.

"It's also true to put it another way." Stukov moved a bit, and he was not polite, took the knife and fork and started to deal with the cold food on the table.

"You may have added that if the Earth Expeditionary Force invades again, the Tyrann Empire may show respect for its compatriots, but no one can guarantee whether the Protoss allies behind the empire will be ruthless." He ate and said:

"You can figure it out, anyway, the Tyrannian Empire will not persuade you to fight."

"It's just that the territory happens to be bordering the border." Augustus watched Stukov feasting, and felt a little hungry, and snatched a few pieces of bread from the other's plate in spite of the emperor's dignity.

"Earth is the home planet of all human beings, but if the people on Earth prove to be unworthy of owning this sacred land, then it is up to us to realize the revival of human beings. It is the manifest destiny of the Tyranids to unify mankind and conquer the universe."

"If you tell this to the council, they will be furious." Stukov just smiled, not thinking that Augustus would really do that.

There is still a big gap between the Tyrann Empire and the Earth Federation, but it is not impossible to catch up.Even if there is a war of conquest, it should be a few generations after Augustus.

In fact, the descendants of Augustus are what worries Stukov the most.

With the bloodline of both the Mengsk family and the strongest Tyrannian psyker, the future Tyrannian Emperor is likely to be an unprecedented super psychic.With his psychic potential, it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the Son of God.

"Honestly, your voice in the empire that wants me to execute has never subsided - not for a moment." He said to Stukov: "But I will say that among my generals, only Warfield can match You. If it were Duke, you'd have ten of him."

"There's no need to talk politely to me, just say what you want." Stukov wiped his mouth, and found another cigarette out of nowhere:

"This is not the Augustus Mengsk I know."

I saw Stukov looked at the Royal Guard officer next to him, and the latter consciously took out a laser lighter to light a cigarette for him.

At this time, the girl who had been galloping down the street on a bear-toothed beast before had been found, and was being hit by mixed doubles by her tearful parents.As for how the bear-toothed beast escaped, you have to ask the people at the customs.

It now appears that the girl just happened to tame the bear-tooth that broke free from its cage at the air port, saving many lives.

"I still lack someone who can take on the responsibility." Augustus said bluntly: "And he is definitely the one who can take on the big responsibility."

"You are from Earth, but it doesn't matter. Many Earthlings are working for me now." Augustus shrugged: "In the empire, there are also protoss assisting me. You should have heard of that."

"I even recruited a brain worm, and now it is also an organized empire worm."

"A brain worm? This is really a joke." This was very novel to Stukov: "Could it be that this beast can understand human speech?"

"It understands reasoning better than many of us, and even memorizes the Tao Te Ching fluently." Augustus thought of the bad-tempered cerebrum: "Tychus and his ilk are nothing compared to him. education."

(In the introduction to the StarCraft I map Dangerous Waters, I quoted Lao Tzu's words: Nothing in the world is weaker than water, but nothing is weaker than water. /I was most impressed by another introduction that quoted Sun Tzu's Art of War.)
"So, if I have the chance, I really need to get to know each other." Stukov said with a cigarette in his mouth.

It is not difficult to outline the appearance of a cerebrate in the mind, but it is not easy to put on a custom-made general uniform.

Although only a very small number of high-ranking generals in the empire knew about the existence of General Cerebral Worm, the arrival of Cerebral Worm Alpha was quite a stir.It is a real general of the empire, and it is reasonable to say that it is higher than Edmund Duke's military rank.

This certainly satisfies the vanity of brain worms, but some people quit.

Edmund Duke couldn't accept this fact. He didn't dare to get angry with the emperor, so he rushed into the headquarters of the Imperial Marine Corps and pointed at the cerebrate's stomach to scold unfairly.He, Duke, followed the emperor from birth to death, fought countless battles, and his military rank was not as high as that of a bug.

But what Duke didn't expect was that he couldn't scold a bug.

What's more, when Cerebral Worm spat with Duke, not a single dirty word was repeated.While spraying, he also used his mental power to control 25 trumpets to download the game copy, which stunned Duke.Cerebral worms are all masters of micromanipulation, and there are hundreds of millions of zerg to control on the battlefield.

Annoyed and furious, Du Ke was about to fight a duel with the cerebrum, to the death, but unexpectedly, the other party didn't talk about martial arts, and came to sneak attack, and was caught off guard by the [-]-jin cerebrate with a flexible thrust of salted fish. In the end, it was Carried out by other generals.

Knowing about this incident, Jim Raynor, the guardian of Charle of the Empire, specially sent a letter to care about his old friend, telling him not to take this matter to heart, and whenever Raynor thought about it, it was enough to keep him warm like spring in the coldest long night.

However, apart from the genuinely temperamental General Duke, there's nothing he really cares about with a cerebrate.Well, look, now everyone knows that you, General Duke, can't beat bugs.

What do you have to argue with a worm, and it didn't eat Duke's rice.

"A worm." Stukov didn't know what to say: "Only you can do this kind of thing, feeding eagles and wolves, driving tigers to devour wolves."

Stukov originally believed that Augustus controlled the cerebrate with the nerve agent used by the UED Black Flag project-this is currently the most effective method.This poison is sufficient to control Juggernauts, but in limited quantities.

But now it seems that the empire did not use coercive means.However, this is also understandable. High-level zergs have extremely high intelligence and independent thinking ability. When the brain worms are out of the control of the master, their behavior patterns will change.

"Well, even cerebrates have joined the empire, so what if I'm a traitor?" Stukov laughed at himself.

"I just didn't expect that you would still trust me." He couldn't help being a little touched: "I decided to serve my country with myself when I was defeated. Until I knew what happened to Gerald and other fighters—"

"It was I who brought them all the way from the earth to the exotic land of Koplu." The UED lieutenant general sighed with tears in his eyes.

"I don't need to remember each of their names, I just need to bring them home."

He said: "Now, I am shouldering this mission, even if I can't save those earth warriors infected by the Zerg, I have to kill them and give them final relief"

".I know." Augustus was silent for a long time, and said:

"Now, I appoint you to be the guard of Char, to take over the duties of Admiral Jim Raynor. It is said that there are signs of activity of the cerebrate Carlos group." He said: "Let's leave immediately."

"Yes, Your Majesty."