StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

At the end of the miserable war, the south bank of Dennis City across the Formica River was in ruins. Due to repeated and prolonged violent bombing and shelling, there were huge craters and ravines everywhere, filled with deformed infected people, with remains in different postures mixed together, and the piles of corpses piled up like mountains.

The UNN military reporter fainted several times because he had never seen such a tragic scene.

Whether civilians or entrepreneurs, beautiful or ugly in nature, they have now become monsters with bloated bodies, overgrown limbs, and covered with chitinous carapace and insect eyes. As for how they dealt with their former compatriots, you only need to look at the rotten meat and meat paste that was spread out to understand.

Anyone who has seen all this may not be able to eat meat for a long time, but the Empire veterans are not affected at all. If others thought it was purgatory, it was only because they had never seen anything much worse.

On the Formiga River, the steel bridge across the river has sunk into the water, allowing it to be washed away by the clear water. The other half of the city is also devastated, full of scars left by the brutal war.

In summer, the days are long and the nights are short, and trees, water and grass are abundant. If left alone, it won't take long for everything here to be taken back naturally.

On the 14th of that month, the imperial army used solid gas to burn the land that had been ravaged by fungi and plague over and over again, and then sprayed chemicals on the charred land to prevent the resurgence of the plague under the land.

On the 15th, good news came one after another. According to the tracking and detection report of the scientific ship, the Griffin insect swarm began to evacuate the invaded planet on a large scale, and the psychic crusher was the direct cause of this move.

In the afternoon of that day, Emperor Augustus announced that the crisis on twelve planets, including Formiga, had been resolved, and the empire would send more troops, scientists, and engineers to help these planets complete the reconstruction work.

A series of victories won the emperor the praise of the people.

On the 16th, the new Formica immigration government and Senate were also reorganized under the instruction of Emperor Augustus, and Paulson, the former Formica chief senator, became the imperial governor. This man was already the leader of Formica, and this appointment was highly anticipated.

It was obvious that the Emperor had no intention of placing his trusted cronies in Formica. As long as an army is maintained in Formica, Formica's democracy is within control.

On the 17th, the Governor of the Formiga Empire revised Formiga's laws and announced that the Imperial Stormtroopers would officially replace the Formica Federation Planetary Defense Force as the main armed force of the colony. In order to ensure the security of the local star field, the construction plan for two Imperial Marine military bases and a naval air port was also passed by the Senate, and bidding began for all Formica construction companies.

At the same time, the compulsory military service system has also been written into the laws of Formica in compliance with the principles of the Imperial Constitution. Every Formica citizen must complete a sixteen-month service in the Imperial Stormtroopers until he is re-elected after retirement. A call up.

It should be noted that the Imperial Stormtroopers are not a militia, but a regular army. Not in the Marine Corps or Navy. They have no jurisdiction over the Imperial Marines and are allocated additional funds from the Imperial Treasury.

The difference is that Marines are contracted professional soldiers who are better equipped, serve longer and face more dangers. This is an extremely dangerous profession. The enemies of the empire, except for internal separatist forces and terrorists, may one day have to jump into a bug pit or fight in the temple of the protoss.

Generally speaking, the main battlefield of the Imperial Marines is the stars and the sea, while the stormtroopers stay behind. And once the Emperor of the Tyranid Empire deems it necessary, the Imperial Stormtroopers recruited from all over the country will become an unparalleled and huge armed force.

The undisputed leader of the Imperial Navy was Warfield, the Marine Corps was Reno, and Admiral Lundstein served as Chief of the General Staff. The commander of the newly formed Imperial Stormtroopers is the famous Prince Arcturus Mengsk. It is difficult to believe that the emperor did not have an affair in this appointment.

Both the Stormtroopers and the Imperial Marines established a recruit training camp on the burned land to receive local recruits to form Formiga's future defense force. On the first day alone, about three thousand recruits enlisted, with the majority of them being Marines. The team has the most.

The official annexation of Planet Formiga to the Tyranid Empire did not cause an uproar. After all, half of the lives of the people here were given by the Empire. Even if they have opinions, they dare not speak out now.

By the 22nd, the Griffin Swarm had completely evacuated the invaded planet.

After that, Emperor Augustus faded from people's sight. But he remained in Formiga and was in no hurry to return to Korhal. Some people claim that the emperor, who cares about the people, is visiting the cities of Formica, which are in need of renovation. He always looks worried.

On the 23rd, when Augustus came to the southern city of Denis in casual clothes, a hazy light rain had just fallen, and the streets and alleys paved with bluestones were instantly clear.

Denis City is a city built between quiet forests and rivers, as if it were in a garden. Dennis is the name of one of the Formiga's ancestors, and he was probably just a dull farmer from another nearby colony.

Now the citizens of Denis decided to name the city after Emperor Augustus.

Walking on the streets of the city, there are lively scenes of houses being repaired or blocks being expanded everywhere. The builders are all Formica construction workers, and Imperial engineers will also be seen among them.

The Formica people are quite talented in the art of architecture and wood carving. They are generally tough and hard-working but also retain their creativity, and they always do things well and quickly.

Soon, this new city began to take shape. Around the well-connected main roads, neighborhood residences, shops, banks, and school gymnasiums were also being built. There is a thriving scene here, but there are also dark corners.

As soon as people buried their families and friends, they wiped away their tears and began to build new homes. Compared to the worlds that were reduced to ruins by the invasion of the Griffin swarm, Formiga was undoubtedly lucky.

Many people are determined to leave this sad place and seek a way out elsewhere on the planet. Formica is full of fertile soil, and as long as people keep their heads down and work hard, they can always survive.

The city took in the remaining people, but was still overcrowded, and the local epidemic prevention department was deeply worried about such a dense population gathering in the shadow of the zerg plague.

But until new shelters are built and new farms and pastures are cultivated, the Formica people can only accept this crowded and miserable life like a slum. In the past half month or so, Formiga has lost almost everything, lost a generation of young people aged 16 to 20, and lost their home.

In the words of the first generation of Formica pioneers, when they first came here they only had axes at hand.

Augustus and the few people accompanying him walked straight to the western neighborhood of Denis City, where the refugees lived. It's very dangerous there, filled with all kinds of homeless people and people ready to make ill-gotten gains.

But the emperor's security work is still very good. If there is any disturbance, a group of ghost figures of the Führer will jump out on the left, OGB agents in civilian clothes will appear on the right, and it will rain Dark Templar warriors from the sky.

In general, Narud next to Augustus is the biggest threat, but this guy is the safest until he achieves his goal. Narud will definitely plot against Augustus, but he won't break up with him yet.

In fact, Narud thought that he had been perfectly disguised so far.

"Displaced, lack of food and clothing." Augustus walked on the streets filled with sewage, looking at the dilapidated red brick houses and the clothes hanging on the rusty iron railings: "Why didn't they come to the refugee resettlement place we set up? Click to go?"

This area is no different from the slums Augustus saw in Tarsonis. They also live in crumbling shacks and even cardboard boxes, but at least they can still see the sun here.

Most of the people living here are from the southern urban area of ​​Dennis City, and those who are not qualified are exiled here.

In the past, the south was much wealthier than the north, despite being part of the same city. Now, the Zerg has completely destroyed the entire southern city, while the northern part has not only been relatively intact, but has also taken the lead in the economic recovery of the times.

Many people died in the south, and the remaining people had almost nothing. Even if the people in the north accepted them in the most critical moment, the inner imbalance made the contradiction between the two growing.

It was already approaching noon, and the young and powerful men had already gone out to look for work, while the rest were women, children and the elderly. Their quality of life was terrible. They ate the pureed protein distributed by the Imperial Army and were covered with cheap military blankets.

But these men had not lost hope; in fact, they were more energetic than those Augustus had ever seen in any slum. Everyone was busy, and there were always strangers coming in and out. Except for the thief, no one kept staring at Augustus.

There are many people here, including the old butcher selling cans, the young lumberjack preparing to bundle firewood and send it to the barbecue restaurant, and the woman wearing a headscarf doing the meat business.

It was not difficult for them to identify Augustus. This was not the time of exile and hiding during the uprising, and Augustus no longer traveled with his easy-to-wear rice mask. The emperor believed that he did not need to hide his presence while walking on the land he ruled.

No one thought that the emperor of the Terran Empire would come to this impoverished little place at this time. He should have been sitting on an exquisite and gorgeous chair, sipping tea, and making peace with politicians and bureaucrats.

In the eyes of the Formica people, the Terran Empire seemed to be no longer a newly established new regime, but a real empire with a powerful army. The Mengsk family is not a new royal family. They seem to have ruled the empire for many years.

"After all, refugee resettlement is not a long-term solution. The people here still don't trust us after all." Kerrigan said: "Besides, there are many jobs in the city, and those who have worked hard for a period of time can find a way out."

"This is human nature." Augustus knew that human nature was complicated. Even in Korhal in the past, there were many people who opposed the Mengsk family. Most people who survive in the fringe world do not trust the government and the military because they have suffered enough from them:

"But that's fine too. Empires should be built by those who believe in their own hands."

As the empire's territory expands, Formica's status on the interstellar shipping lines will become higher and higher. Long ago, water transport brought trade, and now, interstellar convoys also bring prosperity.

The most difficult thing is to establish a unified system in such a huge territory so that everyone can recognize the empire's legal system.

"No one will doubt that the Terran Empire will not prosper forever under your rule." Dr. Narud was wearing a well-kept black suit and his leather shoes were polished.

Every time he stepped through the dirty mud and stagnant water on the street, the doctor couldn't help but roll up his trouser legs and walk carefully. Narud never concealed his dislike of this. If he were in Tarsonis, he would definitely be a born noble.

In addition, Narud is indeed a gentleman with great taste. He has high requirements for his life and always scorns vulgar Tychus and his like.

"That's the last thing in the world, doctor." Tychus Finlay wasn't smoking, but chewing gum. This is not because he quit smoking, but because he has spent all the money on hand again.

"Gentlemen, look at this, this is the cane used by Governor Pasha, this is the handkerchief he used, this is the wooden pipe he used. Also, this is a section of his skull." At this time , a child setting up a stall attracted Augustus' attention. He was probably eleven or twelve years old, and he was small but physically strong.

Dennis didn't want such child labor in his factory, but the carpenters who made furniture liked to recruit such apprentices. Formica craftsmanship is often passed down from generation to generation.

He had gray eyes and light hair, and his appearance reminded Augustus of his nephew Valerian. But the child has now moved into Korhal Palace, and now, as the son of Prince Arcturus, he is highly sought after by the palace attendants.

"You're lying. You must have picked this up from the trash so that you could fool people here." Tychus Finley looked at it for a few times and shook his head. You couldn't see any sympathy in those fierce blue eyes.

"If I were you, I would definitely go to the city where rich people live, steal some valuable things, and then sell them to the Imperial Army officers outside."

"We can't see soldiers, and they never come here, big man." The child was wearing a dirty and torn plaid shirt, and it seemed that he was not afraid of Tychus at all.

His eyes were wary.

The kid was right, the imperial army was not allowed to enter the city. Although Imperial Army soldiers on leave can also be seen in bars, movie theaters and opera houses, their locations have always been distinct from residential areas.

"I'll tell you the way." Tychus himself is not a good person, and he never teaches people to be good.

"Tychus, you don't do anything that has anything to do with people." Augustus walked to Tychus.

"Where are your parents? Have you registered your household registration?"

"." The child just looked at Augustus for a while and said nothing: "Why should I tell you?"

"This is a chocolate bag, take it and eat it." Dr. Narud handed the child a piece of dark chocolate wrapped in a handkerchief.

"The real estate in Tarsonis is very valuable."

"I'm Mai, an Imperial agent from the Valerian era in the official novel Evolution. My whole family died, and then I chopped off their heads one by one. Do you understand? At that time, the entire building People have become such monsters, and every one of them wants to eat me," the child said.

"That's really a nightmare." Augustus looked at him seriously:

"Why not go to the settlement in the Terran Empire. They not only provide shelter and food for children like you, but also try their best to let you receive an education."

"I have been there and then escaped. There are people like me there. I don't like it." Mai must have a lot of personality. His eyes are actually very beautiful, but they are also very dangerous.

"I think the most important point is, why are these monsters chasing you and biting you? My child, maybe there is some attractive smell on your body that attracts them." Dr. Narud said meaningfully.

"You're looking for your kind."

"A psyker," Kerrigan said.

"Hey kid, where are you running?" Tychus grabbed the kid who was about to run away.

"Let me go! You bad guy!" Mai shouted.

"Shut up if you know I'm a bad guy." Tychus thought he was good at disciplining children: "Be careful if I play with your penis."

"Well, wait." Augustus also wanted to ask him some questions:

But then, a dark templar wearing a shabby purple robe appeared in front of Augustus. When he looked closely, he saw that it was the long-lost dark patriarch Zeratul.

Only Zeratul can come and go with such ease.

"What kind of wind has brought you here, Master Zeratul?" Kerrigan was not surprised by this. In theory, she was half of Zeratul's student.

"You, you, you -" Dr. Narud was startled, his face turning pale.

"Hello, human." Zeratul glanced at Narud.

Augustus also did not get the news that Zeratul was looking for him. Of course, if the Dark Priest is looking for a certain person, he will never notify him in advance.

"Okay, Zeratul, you have to tell me first whether you bring good news or bad news."

Thank you for your concern.

To report, I mainly suffered from severe insomnia and had a fever for a day recently, which caused my original schedule and time to be completely messed up, which was a bit serious.

Of course, this wouldn't have happened if I had saved the manuscript, and I was asking for trouble.