StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

Augustus felt passionate about Rashagar's words, not just because he was infected by the determination and courage in his words.

Nowadays, Haji's Xel'Naga portal, which is under the control of the Revolutionary Army, is directly connected to the Dark Templar's home world of Sagulath, which means that once the Zerg invades this world again, they will definitely face the Dark Templar. The rage of the samurai.

If the Federation fleet invades Hagi, Augustus can also seek help from Saguras - although he believes that the possibility of the Dark Templars interfering in the internal disputes of mankind is very small, they will certainly not allow a building connected to Saguras The Stellanaga portal fell under the control of the Terran Federation.

"Mother, I am willing to participate in this expedition." At this time, Vorazun, the daughter of the matriarch Razagar, walked towards her mother and said softly.

"I am very happy that you will fight side by side with the warriors of my clan. You will grow and be tempered until you return to the clan again." Rashagar readily agreed.

"Zeratu." She then turned to the dark patriarch beside her.

"I hope you will lead these brave warriors. Far from Saguras and his kindred, the young Dark Templar need the guidance of their elders."

"This is my responsibility." Zeratul accepted the appointment as matriarch.

For a long time, as the Dark Master, Zeratul has been traveling to distant worlds far away from Thagurath, following the footsteps of the Xel'Naga. Compared with the respected Dark Master Mohandar, Zeratul has almost never managed the affairs of the clan.

After saying that, Rashagal looked at Augustus and Tassadar and asked them to follow him to the top of the tower.

Augustus, Tychus and Corporal Faraday followed Rashagal up a spiral staircase studded with green and vermilion crystals, and arrived at the circular platform at the top of the tower where shuttles and aircraft were parked. .

This spire is the tallest building after the Xel'Naga Temple. The spiers surrounded by strong winds stand above the thick fog that permeates the entire city. Thousands of shining spiers shine in the hazy mist, and hundreds of giant circular floating transport platforms and parking platforms stacked on top of each other are like clusters of mushroom umbrella caps. .

Sagulath is a world in twilight. The light of the illuminating crystals in the city never stops, and it is impossible to judge the time by the rising and setting of the sun and the moon.

As the matriarch Rashagal preached, more and more spaceships were flying over the city of Taimatros, and the Dark Templar warriors and Nerazim civilians who were meditating in their residences also came out one after another.

Rashagar just stood on the edge of the top platform, staring at the foggy city through the energy-shaped wall.

"We will soon be able to gather enough volunteers. The Dark Templar are the best and bravest hunters and warriors among the Nerazim." She told Augustus and Tassadar.

Before he finished speaking, two dark templar warriors in black armor appeared in front of Rashagal as black smoke rose. Their decorations were the same as Zeratul's.

Dark Priest Azma, Dark Priest Zoraya.

"The Shadow Guards are ready, Patriarch." A dark priest said.

"Dark Templar warriors who wish to participate in the expedition are gathering in the central square of Taimatros. The number has exceeded 10,000. Our phase technicians and starship craftsmen also want to contribute to this expedition."

"Thank you for your support," Rashagar said.

"Orega of the Alessa tribe requests your summons." Another dark patriarch said.

"Orega? The last time I saw him was in the Temple of Wisdom (the great library that preserves the history and ancient arts of the Dark Templar) on Elna (a dry moon, the holy land of the Dark Templar). , was an apprentice of Kriska. At that time, his hatred and hatred for the El Protoss and Templars were already very surprising," Zeratul said.

"Over the years, Orega has become more and more extreme. He left the holy land of Elnar and turned to spread his ideas among the Dark Templar of Sargulath." Vorazun said.

"There are rumors that Orega violated Erna's rules and was expelled, but his teacher, Master Kriska, did not want to reveal too much. He was just worried that Orega might hurt himself and others because of his hatred. His people.”

"The past Orega was not like this. He was smart and meticulous, and dedicated his youth to the Temple of Wisdom in Erna. He was pious and simple, and all the Dark Templar warriors who saw Orega were willing to interact with him. Friend." Zeratul's deep mental fluctuations were like a sigh.

"Mother will not support his extreme ideas. Although we have been persecuted and exiled by the El Protoss before, there is no need to contact them again for the sake of hatred." Vorazun said.

This is the internal division among the protoss of Thagurath. Some of the Dark Templar have forgotten the past history of being expelled from Aiur by the Conclave, while others still have that memory unforgettable. Among the Nerazim tribes, Orega of the Alessa tribe is an example of extreme hatred of the Templars.

"Tell Orega" when Rashagal was about to say something.

A dark templar half-kneeling on the ground has appeared in front of everyone. He is wearing a blue-black robe and veil, and his cut nerve bundles are tied together with dark gold hoops and other accessories.

"Who allowed him to come in?" Vorazun asked sharply.

"I'm here for the expedition." Orega kept kneeling on one knee and looked down at the ground: "I will fight for the people and defend our homeland. The threat of the zerg must be eliminated, otherwise they will one day Shacouras will be found."

"Templar?"

When the dark templar named Orega slowly raised his head, he noticed Tassadar and Augustus standing side by side with each other out of the corner of his eye. Tassadar's shining golden-blue armor and blue eyes were incompatible with the Dark Templar, standing out among the deep black and dark gold armor.

"Why would there be a templar in Saguaras - an executive officer? Have the executioners of the Supreme Council found Saguaras?" Orega narrowed his green eyes and slowly raised his head. a hand.

A long staff inlaid with green crystal appeared in Orega's hand. With the crackling sound, two curved and long green sickle-shaped psychic blades appeared at both ends of the long staff, like two rotating and symmetrical wheels. Missing moon.

The next moment, the dark templar wearing blue and black robes had appeared in front of Tassadar, and the curved light blade in his hand almost touched Augustus's swing towards Tassadar.

Although he did not expect to be attacked by the Dark Templar, Tassadar still reacted quickly. He clenched his right hand into a fist and inspired a blazing blue psychic blade to fight the incoming green curved light. The blades collided, making a crackling sound like sparks exploding.

Tychus Finley and Corporal Faraday ran towards Augustus to protect him, but Augustus remained calm and motionless. Augustus was not frightened, he was just convinced that he would never be harmed in the presence of so many Dark Templar masters and matriarch Rashagal.

The battle between Tassadar and Dark Templar Orega was like a duel between swordsmen and swordsmen. They moved forward and backward within a few steps with smooth and elegant steps. They drew their swords with elegant skills and terrifying accuracy. The incredible speed and power of swinging the psychic blade have advantages far beyond those of humans.

Augustus has learned swordsmanship since he was a child. He is convinced that both swordsmanship and strength are superior to ordinary people. But if Orega's enemy is him, Augustus cannot even hold on for two seconds.

The sharp edge of the psychic blade pressed against the blade, separated and clashed again several times. Every move of Tassadar and Orega was artistically resolved by the other, like actors dancing in an opera house. This is an artistic and extremely beautiful battle.

As Tychus and Faraday watched, Augustus put his hands behind his back and suppressed the urge to shout "Don't fight anymore."

"What's going on? They started fighting among themselves?" Tychus looked like he was laughing: "I know that these protoss are not monolithic."

"Ha ha."

The Dark Templars present were all surprised that Orega could actually be on par with an Executor. He was originally just a scholar rather than a veteran and powerful Dark Templar.

"Put down your blade, Orega. This is not a place for you to be arrogant in front of the patriarch." Zeratul appeared between them with the rising black smoke, separating Tassadar and Orega.

"You want to stop me? Brother?" The green flames in Orega's eyes shone brighter and he said in disbelief.

"He is a Templar and our mortal enemy!"

"High Templar Tassadar is not an enemy of the Dark Templar, he understands our culture and customs." Zeratul explained to Orega: "He has broken with the Supreme Council and is no longer an enemy. On the contrary, Tassadar is now our ally."

"You actually listened to the rhetoric of the Templars!" Orega's emotions were on the verge of losing control. The overflowing void energy stirred up his silk robes. Its powerful power even made the matriarch Raza Gal look askance. .

"You betrayed Nerazim! Zeratul! You traitor!"

"Step back, Orega, this is my decision." Rashagal retreated from Orega majestically and resolutely.

"This is your decision. Let this person be persecuted." Orega seemed to respect Rashagal very much, but retreated angrily. He announced loudly to Tassadar and the Dark Templar warriors present.

"Templar, if you deliberately harm my people, I will definitely hunt you to the ends of the earth. I will never forget that our ancestors were driven into the Xel'Naga spaceship by you and forced to live in exile in the universe." He Look at Rashagar.

"The expeditionary force must cooperate with this Templar?"

"If we must do that," Raszagal replied: "The zerg are a threat that can devour the entire universe. I will not and will not allow a war against the El Protoss."

"...If this is what you do." Orega was silent for a while, and he thought he understood: "I understand, now is not the time to start a war, the power of the El Protoss is still very strong."

Although Rashagal's power has begun to weaken over the years, her careful thoughts are still not understandable to others. The Sagulath Protoss do not have Kara, so they themselves cannot understand each other and have more disagreements than the El Protoss.

Before Rashagal could say anything, Orega had already disappeared without a trace in the rising black smoke. From the beginning to the end, Orega did not pay attention to Augustus beside Tassadar. In his eyes, there was only anger towards the templar Tassadar.

"Orega was just too obsessed with the pain of the past, which created an unbridgeable rift deep in his heart." Rashagar sighed.

Tassadar also put away his psychic blade: "I can understand him, Patriarch."

"I don't think I can allow him to participate in this expedition again, otherwise it will probably trigger a conflict between us and the Templars." Rashagar said.

"The star spirit named Orega is very dangerous." Augustus warned the people around him: "But he has little contact with us for the time being."

Next, Dark Templar warriors continued to come to Rashagal to report on the latest progress of the expedition. Thousands of Dark Templar swore an oath to join the crusade. Enthusiastic protoss from Sagurath poured into the squares and streets. The number of protoss warriors who applied for recruitment was so great that Raszagar finally had to restrict it. Number of people.

Augustus, who was a guest of Sagurath, could not wait there until the expeditionary force was assembled. By the time a large number of shuttles and warships full of Dark Templar warriors were preparing to enter Haji through the Xel'Naga portal, Augustus had already communicated with Tower. Sardar took the Protoss shuttle he came from and returned to Haji through the Xel'Naga portal, and rested for a night at the Governor's Mansion in Grandy City.

The next day, Augustus was informed that the Dark Templar of Sarcoras had captured a city near the Xel'Naga portal in the North Pole of Haiji, a force of about twenty ships larger than battlecruisers. A fleet of massive Nerazim warships and thousands of shuttles leapt into Haiji.

The Dark Templar's aircraft carriers are not as old as those built by the Tassadar Protoss Expedition in the late Aeons. They were built only a few centuries ago and are in limited numbers. After all, the Sagulath Protoss is a branch that separated from the army a thousand years ago, and does not have as large a military force as the Protoss Empire Armada.

But according to the information Augustus received from Zeratul, these battleships and spaceships carried at least 40,000 to 60,000 Dark Templar warriors. In terms of the protoss's sparse population but extremely powerful individual combat power, this is definitely a force that can destroy the world.

Zeratul and the more than one hundred Dark Templar warriors under his command had already caused the Overlord to lose two brainworms. The tens of thousands of Dark Templar warriors were enough to make the Overlord re-evaluate its relationship with the protoss and the human revolutionary army. war.

Augustus stayed in Haiji for another week to ensure that the Haiji people who had been displaced by the invasion of zerg had been properly resettled. He set about rebuilding agriculture, mining, parts processing industry and military industry, and planned to rely on Haiji planet. Rich resources will build it into the future military factory of the revolutionary army.

Later, Augustus decided to hand over the governorship to a professional politician from the Pan-Terran Revolutionary Party, Korhar IV. He was a member of the Senate and was a staunch supporter of Angus Mengsk's revolutionary ideas and new policies. supporter.

On January 16, Augustus decided to return to the main star of Antiga to completely eliminate the zerg infestation in that star field.

And this is what Tassadar and Zeratul are planning to do. They will not return to aid Aiur now. First, no one believes that Aiur will fall in a short time. Second, once they return to Aiur, the Supreme Council will He will draw his sword immediately.

But this time, Augustus already had two large protoss fleets behind him.