StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

Chapter 586 I Believe In You

The palace's copper and glass spire dominates the Augustograd skyline, its ten thousand bronze windows glow golden in the rising moon, and the golden and red imperial flags and painted The vertical flag with the wolf emblem rattled with the strong wind.

It was only then that Augustus dismissed his ministers and several local officials who had come from afar, and sent someone to invite Queen Sarah after finishing the work at hand.

The last Reichsman, Tim Hawthorne, bowed to the Emperor with his chest pressed, and hurriedly withdrew.Augustus and Reynolds were the only ones left in the huge room. They stood side by side, watching the lights in downtown Augustograd light up and disappear into a sea of ​​brilliant light.

Once upon a time, it was like this when they first arrived in Tarsonis, but Augustus didn't say anything about princes and generals at that time, and Raynor only wanted to see the world.

"The situation is not optimistic." Lei Nuo put his hands behind his back: "At this time, he still thinks that developing armaments is a waste of money and people. These profiteers turn a blind eye to the suffering of the marginal world. Don't they have to let the bugs hit their doorsteps? Do you know how to use the money to buy guns and cannons?"

"The seditious speech engulfs the people's thoughts, making these people irritable and irrational. They can't see the suffering of the people who have fallen into the world, but they feel that their life without worrying about food and clothing is the world. Hell." He said:
"They seem to have forgotten that it is the empire that has resisted several invasions of the Zerg. Instead of blaming our rescue, why not vent their anger on the Zerg."

Due to the increasing military expenditure, the investment in public infrastructure construction, medical security, education and other aspects has also shrunk relatively.The populace of many worlds at war had to accept supply rationing, and other colonies were not faring much better.

At this time, many imperial resistance organizations that had disappeared have also taken advantage of the public's dissatisfaction to spread rumors. The ghosts and snakes also saw the opportunity to wave their flags and shouts, and the voices of the marginal world's independence from the empire came one after another.

In areas other than the core world, speculators also took this opportunity to make a fortune and live in rare goods.If the zerg didn't need human weapons, they would be able to earn more.

If the imperial governor sent by the emperor sent police and militia to suppress it, then the anti-imperial organization would have reason to say that the empire was exercising brutal rule.

On the other hand, the Tyrannian Empire, which has been unified for only four years, is not monolithic. Many worlds have even returned in the past one or two years, and they are even an enclave far away from the empire itself.

Although most of the worlds are united under the banner of the Tyranid Empire, some worlds are unwilling to contribute to this war. Most of them are autonomous territories with a higher degree of freedom or on the other side of the Koprulu sector. world.

These worlds are relatively independent and have been attached to the empire for a short time. If the governor of the empire cannot suppress the local factions, it will be a matter of time before they are emptied.

For example, a world called Lucas (Lakius) was originally a colony established by the Tyranids, but because it is closer to the main planet of the United States of Umoyans, the proportion of Umoyans is actually higher.In terms of culture and economy, Lucas was more deeply influenced by Umoyan, while the ruling class turned to the Tyranid Empire.

Recently, as the radical party in Lucas's political circle lost power, the Conservative Party regained control of the right to speak, and then Lucas began to vote to join Umoyan, which is currently very unfavorable to the Empire from the perspective of voting.But Lucas's efforts were probably in vain after all, because even Umoyan refused to recognize the referendum result and was eager to distance himself from it.

The Umoyans still knew the importance. Although they were worried that the Tyranids' imperial hegemony would further expand and endanger themselves, without the empire, they would not be the opponents of the swarm.

All in all, taking advantage of the swarm invasion, the subversive organization started to stir up trouble again.They don't care too much about whether the Tyrann Empire can't withstand the attack of the bug swarm. What is important is that such activities can always be supported by anonymous massive funds.

"Complaints among the people are inevitable, but fortunately, the Tyranids have not lost their blood in four years." Augustus walked out of the room: "As for the subversive elements hidden among the people, waiting for their inevitable It will be hell."

"If that's okay, even the pirates started to take advantage of the fire." Reynolds said.

The Tyrannian Empire has a vast territory, and no matter how large the army is, it is inevitable that it will not be able to handle it. Large-scale pirates even began to attack the military facilities of the empire and the colonial fleet.No matter what time of day, pirates are active among the stars.

What the empire can do is to strengthen the guard force, and drag the captured pirates to social factories or feed bugs.

"They want to use the old methods we used to deal with us?" Renault hummed: "But don't forget what you used to build an empire."

"The will of the people and an invincible army."

At this time, Queen Sarah Kerrigan came from the other side, followed by the head of the palace and several maids.She had just attended the commissioning ceremony of the new empire's flagship Bucephalus, wearing a swan blue dress.

Before she became Empress of Augustus, Kerrigan's taste in clothes was still a century ago, when women wore conservative overalls and pocketed trousers instead of smart skirts.Now, she's a true queen under the tutelage of her mother, Catherine Mengsk.

With Augustus having to deal with military and political matters, Kerrigan had to represent him at various public events and tour the empire's territories on behalf of the royal family.

Now there are at least ten Nerazim protoss dark masters around Augustus, two of whom have killed brain worms.There is no need for Kerrigan to be around to protect Augustus. There may only be demigod creatures in this world who can threaten the life of the emperor.

"Okay, Augustus." Kerrigan stopped in front of Augustus, with a serious and stern expression on his face: "Don't tell me, you asked me to come here to see bugs."

The queen is 27 years old this year, her appearance is naturally outstanding, and her momentum is also perfect.Now, no one denigrates her origins anymore.

"...it's up to you, dear." Augustus sighed.

"That's what I love to hear." Kerrigan tossed her red hair from her shoulders and walked to the elevator on the other side of the aisle.

"She doesn't look very happy." Renault was married much earlier than Augustus, so he naturally understood women's tempers.

If it weren't for the restraint of his wife, Letty Raynor, Raynor would probably be a merciless master now. He is much stricter than Tychus Finley in dealing with the relationship between men and women, but it still can't change the fact that he is a pervert.

"There are always days in the month," Augustus suggested.

Suddenly, a strand of gray hair on Augustus' forehead stood on end.

"Look." Renault pointed.

"Static." Augustus followed Kerrigan without haste.

"What is Sarah's psychic level now? Ever since she gave birth to little Louis, she has become more and more frightening." Renault followed Augustus.

Raynor's son, John, was almost ten years old, and his psionic level was also at the top of the Ghost Military Academy, but he was not as strong as Kerrigan.In some ways, it would be fair to call Kerrigan a god.

This child has grown rapidly, and his sensitivity to emotions is far beyond ordinary people.

"She's disabled several instruments and artificial intelligences that test psionic levels," Augustus replied. "Anyway, I think we need to set her a new level."

"If a human can sharpen and enhance her strength through meditation or communicating with the void like the protoss, then it is only natural for her to become stronger and stronger. In terms of the psionic energy system, the protoss has already entered the room, and we just It's a child in kindergarten."

"This is not entirely a good thing. Too much spiritual power is sometimes a burden to humans."

"Yes, I think, when you feel that your husband is fantasizing about other female ghosts, it's no less than watching you stealing with someone else." Reynolds said.

"That's what Tychus would do," Augustus said.

"You can't always blame others, Augustus," Reynolds said, "and stay out of it."

Soon, Augustus came to the parking platform outside the top floor of the palace through the elevator. A huge armed transport plane with gray and black painting was parked on it, and the royal guards were everywhere nearby.

"Bring that queen directly in, don't worry, the security level here is the highest," Augustus said.

Not long after, a group of royal guards in power armor walked in with a huge iron cage.The cage is like a black iron coffin, driven by magnetic levitation.Followed by a ghost team, they are the heroes of the capture of the queen.

"Well done, Pierce." Augustus shook hands with the captain first, followed by the others:

"You are all warriors of the empire!"

"It's your duty, Your Majesty," Ghost Stone said.

"I want to give you medals." He seemed very happy, and said with a wave of his hand, "What other rewards do you want?"

Normally, Augustus would not say such things at all, otherwise anyone would want the emperor's reward.

"Your Majesty, I have a copy of the Emperor's Holy Words, can you sign it?" A blond ghost immediately took out a thick paper book. The cover of the book was red and inlaid with leather and gold thread. I don't know where she got it from.

This book was written by Max, the editor-in-chief of UNN, and only a few pages of it are said by Augustus.

"You are Vega, I remember you." Augustus added: "I am impressed."

For a moment, many people's eyes were straightened, and Stone's eyeballs almost popped out.

Renault took a pen that he carried with him, and Augustus immediately signed his signature.

"Is there any problem?" Augustus looked at Stone, who was blushing, and then said contentedly.

Before Stone could say anything, the captain of the guard, Faraday, had already walked in carrying a wriggling sack that was cursing.There are quite a few footprints on this sack, and the people who left them somewhat complained about the royal cerebrates who did evil.

"Has anyone brought it?" asked Augustus.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Faraday put the sack down.

A white and fat cerebrum got out of the sack immediately, turned around and ran away without saying a word, but the royal guards were all around, so of course it couldn't let it succeed.

"Mengsk, you are too despicable!" The cerebrate was furious.

"I thought you had seen through my trap." Augustus said, "You were told to throw yourself into the trap."

"I heard that there is a free lunch here." Cerebral Worm raised his head, looking like a reserved Persian cat.

This gluttonous cerebrum often goes in and out of social occasions in the palace in suits and leather shoes, and uses the psychic illusion learned from the imperial ghost military academy Sacco Angelini to pretend to be an imperial official and go around eating and drinking.Its appetite is quite amazing, and sometimes it can eat a table without people noticing.

Occasionally, it will pretend to be a maid and go directly to the kitchen to steal food.

"What new weapon are you going to test again?" The brainworm's voice trembled: "Damn Mengsk, you can't do this!"

"I have devoted myself to the empire for so many years, and I have worked hard without credit!"

"I want to introduce you to a new partner." Augustus' eyelids twitched.

"I believe you are a ghost." The brain worm was afraid.

"There's nothing to be afraid of, and he won't eat you." Queen Kerrigan looked at the cerebrate: "You always boast that you are the master, why are you so afraid of a human being?"

Kerrigan has a strange, almost innate connection to the zerg, which is why Augustus says it's her fault.She is now fully capable of suppressing advanced Zergs like Cerebral Worms, and even ordering them.

"Augustus Mengsk, he is not a human being at all." The cerebrate could be said to be respectful to Kerrigan: "My queen."

"Open this cage," Augustus said to Faraday.

As the iron cage slowly opened, a worm queen crawling inside loomed in front of her eyes, her peculiar dusk-colored eyes attracting attention.She has injected quite a lot of nano medicine into her body, and she just woke up at this moment.

Augustus originally figured that if Kerrigan hadn't become the Queen of Blades, the Queen probably wouldn't have appeared again.Because the master does not need the role of the cerebrum to replace the brain worm, it seems that the queen that appears today is more like a mutant variety of the queen, used to act as the leader of a small group.

"New toy?" The brain worm was not so afraid, and immediately moved forward:

"Let me be healthy."

"What are you?" It has never seen the queen.

"." The queen didn't speak, or she couldn't speak at all.She immediately raised her two paws in a resisting gesture, because those arms were a bit short compared to her huge body, it looked really funny.

"Bug Jeet Kune Do?" Cerebral Worm suddenly felt a sense of crisis, if this guy took his place, wouldn't it just be left in the wilderness.

"Come to make gestures?"

The brain worm took a closer look, but it didn't expect that the newly awakened worm queen directly pointed at its head, and its sharp claws immediately scratched its immature skin.

"Ah! I'm injured!" A wound a few centimeters appeared on the brain worm's head, bleeding continuously.

The cerebrate raised by Egon Stetmann screamed:
"I'm dying! I'm dying!"

(End of this chapter)