StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

"That worm nest had taken root in the most prosperous land two months ago, and if a brave and upright sheriff hadn't discovered the strangeness in the depths of the slums, my most proud imperial officials were still kept in the dark .”

In Augustograd Palace, Emperor Augustus Mengsk made no secret of his anger towards the incompetent in front of all the officials. For a while, he even laughed angrily. His smile made even the most powerful imperial officials tremble. tremble with fear.

Of course Augustus had reason to be angry. Since a larva mixed into Tarsonis had turned into such a huge swarm in such a short period of time, they would be able to turn Tarsonis upside down in a short time.

This is a signal, since the new high-level zerg species have grandly appeared in the core world, it means that they have the ability to interfere in any other world.

Zergs are always evolving, growing, and transforming. Not only are the fangs and claws, but the masters and brain worms are also fighting with wisdom.The armies they knew had to rely on weapons, ammunition, food, and medical supplies from factories in the rear to survive.

Not counting other losses, if a factory the size of a city in Tarsonis stopped production because of this, the whole body would be hurt.You know, the Tarsonis economy accounts for 17% of the entire empire, and the output is even more astonishing.

If Augustus hadn't tried his best to keep Tarsonis, the Tyranid humans who lost the first star would not have recovered so quickly.

To this end, Augustus mobilized a large number of ghost agents to Tarsonis City, and never before had so many ghosts acted together.Fortunately, the Empire Specter did not disappoint him. In the end, the queen in the Tarsonis sewer was captured alive at a very small price, and it is now being transported to Korhal.

If so, forget it.

This matter is undoubtedly of great importance, but in the end the officials of Tarsonis are busy shirking responsibility, and they have the face to claim credit for the matter being resolved.Fortunately, they didn't have to shirk any more. They were all in New Folsom now.

Perhaps no one person is indispensable in the emperor's heart, and his officials must recognize this.

"Maybe I should drive all those trash to become police officers, and let Sheriff Wilkes Butler take over Tarsonis Customs." Emperor Augustus, who was dressed in gold and red, swept his eyes Scanning the ministers present here:

"Everyone, what's your opinion on this matter?"

The emperor summoned his ministers in the largest room of the palace. This time, not only important officials from various departments of the empire came, but also members of the local senate and border law enforcement officers from some marginal colonies.

This room is tall and large, with a towering dome hanging from a crystal chandelier that emits dazzling light without using energy, and outside the huge windows on many sides is the evening of Augustgrad with misty drizzle.

Emperor Augustus spent little taxpayer money on building the palace.The furniture and furnishings were also moved from the home of the founding family of the Old Federation, and the rest were brought to Elmao for some Protoss antiques.

It has to be said that the emperor who is diligent and thrifty in managing his family is actually quite budget-conscious.Of course, when it came time to reward his subordinates, he still spent generously.

"What does Sergeant Bute think? I think he is happy to leave New Sydney and accept this decent job." Among the ministers present, only Admiral Jim Raynor, who represented the Augustgrad Naval Headquarters, dared to pick up the emperor. if. …

Generally speaking, if Augustus maybe something, it means that he has basically decided to do it.

At this moment, the imperial officials in red thick woolen uniforms and blue ties were sitting on one of the thousands of mahogany chairs. Most of them had never seen the emperor get angry, so they couldn't help but sit upright, silent like a cicada.

Originally, the emperor summoned them to fight on the front line and listen to the voices of the people in the marginal world.But as luck would have it, when he walked in, he was clearly in a rage.

Emperor Augustus Mengsk was gentle and patient most of the time, but when he was angry, those imperial officials who were involved in major events were inevitably criticized head-on.

There is an official who was born in the South Seas (south seas), this group is very different from other Tyranids in the Koprulu sector, the hair is black and thick, and the figure is bigger, each of them looks like a giant, even a suit You have to find someone to cut it.Augustus had suspected where Tychus was from, but it turned out he was a Mar Sara, but the fellow had probably forgotten where he came from.

But right now, this barbarian who speaks like a thunderbolt and whose body is like an iron tower is shivering on a chair in the corner. God knows what is going on, even if the storm in his hometown has never stopped since he grew up. It had never been so frightening before.

The emperor is only 29 years old and already the founding king, so his aura is naturally extraordinary.

"I have already asked someone to ask Boot for his opinion, but he rejected my offer." Augustus snorted, not knowing who he was angry with.

"Boot said that Tarsonis has too many rules for him to handle, and it is better for him to catch wanted criminals in New Sydney."

"He's a good sheriff," Raynor said. "I always thought it would be nice to be a local sheriff in Mar Sara when I retired."

Sergeant Wilkes Bute is indeed a competent sheriff, and a conscientious and capable man.In the old federal era, he worked in the local police station in New Sydney's Red Terrace, and those outlaws who wandered around the border were afraid of Sheriff Bute's methods.

After the establishment of the empire, the old federal government personnel who were really famous in the local area like Bute were retained, and the emperor didn't care about their past identities.As for those who are superfluous, use their official positions to oppress the people, or seek personal gain for themselves, they have been swept into the dustbin of history just like the founding family.

Bout has won the opportunity to be promoted to Tarsonis more than once. Many border world officials have worked hard for half their lives to be transferred to the prosperous and prosperous core world.But Bout refused without exception. The reason is very simple. Working in Tarsonis, a place full of bureaucratic interests and political stink, not only depends on the face of the boss, but also needs to know what can and cannot be done.

It's better to die.

Although Tarsonis is much better now than it was in the past, the Genesis family has been wiped out from the people's heads.All nobles who claim to be of noble blood are worthless in the eyes of Emperor Augustus. There is only one noble, and that is the Mengsk royal family.

But after much hesitation, Bout refused the emperor's request, not even a position in the palace, and decided to go back to New Sydney.Augustus couldn't hold him back, so he had to wave his hand and let him go back to be the sheriff. …

Although the golden and red flags are hanging everywhere in Tarsonis, the creation family is no longer a mountain pressing on the people's heads, but the atmosphere of the past still exists. When the wind of revolution blows on the people of Tarsonis, it is really Little was achieved, and its huge middle class was not impressed by the revolutionaries, who were more receptive to Augustus' proclaiming emperor.

"I still want to go back to farming, Jimmy, there are many, many things I want to do." Augustus glared at him: "But before that, I don't know if I will be pissed off by these idiots. "

"I left you a piece of land in Mar Sara." Renault explained, "I bought it with my own salary, not embezzling the property of the empire."

"Thank you...but if this goes on, after the swarm kills all humans, I will have to raise worms in a pigsty in Mar Sara." Augustus pulled a chair and sat down, deciding not to Let's talk about this again.

"That's simple, even if they only eat crystal minerals, they can be fed very fat." Renault said humorously.

Augustus shrugged his shoulders and looked at Senator Huntley (huntley) who was looking down at the style of the palace floor tiles: "well, Huntley, tell me about your visit to Nafu 2 and Bukari Wei [-] (bukari v ) of what he saw and heard."

"Am I that scary? Huh?" Augustus looked at the panicked Senator Huntley, his eyes became sharper.

Augustus turned his head to Imperial MP Corbin Farsh (phash) again, but the dark-haired young MP returned his confident gaze.

"Since you executed tens of thousands of people in one go, everyone now knows that you are a murderous monster." Renault spread his hands and said to Huntley: "Man, there is nothing to worry about. People who can sit here There may be some minor flaws, but there is absolutely nothing to criticize in terms of loyalty to the emperor and work attitude."

Renault had already adapted to life in the court. He was the founding general, and he would have been a hereditary duke in ancient Earth.For Emperor Augustus, Renault was like a mirror. This man was very upright, and he was born as a commoner, and he always thought about problems from the perspective of the people.

"No one is wronged." His Majesty Augustus's name for this move is very novel.

He called it Tianzhu.

The outside world believed that the emperor had executed all the old federal war criminals, corrupt officials and heinous pirates in one go, but in fact they were all just thrown into the resocialization factory.

As long as it doesn't turn into ashes, this group of people still have to burn for the light.

"If you have a clear conscience about your work, you have nothing to fear," Augustus said to him. "I will punish sinners severely, and of course I will reward meritorious ones."

"Yes, Your Majesty." After all, Huntley is also a party figure. Before entering the Imperial Parliament, he was famous for his work in the management of the Port of the Dead.He was a wise man, and he knew what happened to Augustus the Great.

"The people in the Navu 2 factory are very enthusiastic about their work, orders continue to flow, and salaries are also rising. The economies of the surrounding worlds are also rising due to the income from raw material output and the vigorous development of the transportation industry."

Augustus nodded repeatedly, motioning for Huntley to continue: "What else do they want?"…

Nafu 2 was originally an industrial center of the old Federation, where people once lived under the brutal high pressure of the Federation.

There, people are inseparable from factories and mines from birth to death. Both boys and girls must learn the knowledge of exploration and mineral identification before graduating at the age of 13, and the giant factories that dominate the planet are their lifelong destinations.

At some point after the fall of the Confederacy, Augustus received a distress call from Narf 2, and he immediately ordered Horace Warfield to retake it.In the Age of Empires, Nafu 2, with a population of less than [-] million, achieved brilliant results as the core world.

Nafu 2 is also the largest producer of military heavy industry. More than 40% of armored vehicles and walking mechs are produced in its factory. The armored corps conscripted on the planet can drive through the densely packed factory to attack the city as soon as they enter service. Armored vehicles like the Tank, Dracan, Sidewinder, and Zeustan go to the front lines.

Recently there were rumors that the Federation Zionists and other anti-imperial groups were instigating a rebellion among the workers of Navu 2. Although Augustus didn't think the Federation had any supporters in Navu, he still sent officials to make his position clear.

"The Nafu people want to obtain the mining rights of the h-3324 galaxy, so that the production can be greatly increased. However, the cost of transporting minerals from Moria and other places is too high. As you know, it belonged to this galaxy before and belonged to Nidhorn Grid galaxy," Huntley said.

"I know about it." Augustus nodded, no one knew whether he was wondering if Henriette had any interest in this matter.

This matter is actually very simple. Both Nafu and Nidhogg in this mining area are capable of exploiting the resources of this star field, but the latter is not as large as the former, and the military industry is also pitifully small.

In fact, there are grievances and conflicts between the territories, and some can even be said to be incompatible and feuding. Even if you suffer, you don't want to see the benefits of the other side.Before Augustus ascended the throne, the two worlds of Nafu and Nidhogg had much friction.Although the empire is moving towards a centralized monarchy, it has to consider the reactions between the various territories.

The cultures of the worlds that the Empire obtained from the Federation are very different. On a certain planet that has lost contact with the core world for more than 100 years, the people on it still believe that the emperor of the Empire will exercise the right of the first night there.

If Augustus agreed to this matter, he was desperate.

"Nafu can mine the mineral deposits in this star area, and I will give Nidhogg an equal compensation." Augustus said: "Correspondingly, I must see the increase in production they promised."

"Is this too urgent?" Renault questioned.

"If everyone else is walking, we've got to run, see, Jim," said Augustus. "Run!"

Huntley immediately breathed a sigh of relief. This is of course a decision that is beneficial to the empire, but if the newly united Nidhoggers think that they have suffered because of Huntley, they certainly dare not resent the emperor, but he must want to It was thrown into the alloy furnace.

"Grayson, I know you just came back from a border world that is being invaded by insect swarms." He looked at another official next to him: "I have received many reports about it, but I must hear it with my own ears. Listen to the words of those who have experienced it.”  …

Grayson is the magistrate of the frontier, a middle-aged man with a worrying hairline, a medium build, and darker skin. He looks like the kind of practical man who often travels to and fro in the star sector.

It turned out that he was not even at the level of being able to meet the emperor of the empire.But who knows, maybe Emperor Augustus just happened to see Grissom slamming his own policies against the zerg in a speech.

"There is no doubt that, Your Majesty, my lord, the new Lord has returned." Grayson was not afraid of Augustus. Although Grayson was quite foul-mouthed when criticizing current affairs, he did not think that the emperor would harm a Loyal minister.

He was right, the empire had detected the news that the second master had appeared in Tasha.Just like what the past masters did, it turned into a huge meteorite and fell from a high-altitude orbit, razing the entire empire's land fragmentation artillery position to the ground.

He announced his return to the world with a gesture like the return of a king.

These years are indeed not peaceful, and even the Protoss is having a hard time. The massive reduction in population has forced the current Dalam Protoss archbishop Tassadar to reactivate the purifiers that have been abandoned.

Archbishop Durham also told Augustus in private that he wanted to follow the Nerazim brothers and completely overthrow the caste system of the protoss, so that every protoss has the opportunity to embrace the glory of fighting. - really great.

But this avant-garde initiative will of course be opposed by the templar class, and even shake Tassadar's position, because it was the templar class that supported him in the process of fighting against the arbitrators.The resistance to this matter is even too great, and there is no way to implement it.

Augustus was just about to find another local official, when he remembered something, looked at the small control screen attached to his wrist, turned around and said to Faraday, the captain of the guard next to him:
"The worm queen is about to be delivered. I have to go and have a look. I need to know how this thing appeared, and whether the master will create more similar things."

"Faraday, call that brain worm."

"I'm afraid it won't dare to come." Renault smiled.

"Find a maid who is passing by the brainworm's nest, and tell me that I am going to entertain guests on the first floor of the palace." Augustus said, "Champagne, wine, fried chicken with potato chips."

"Augustus, yo, you still understand it."