StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"I am sincerely happy for my unborn child, Zeratul, you are so generous." Augustus took the graceful geometric outline from the hands of the dark patriarch Zeratul. The light square box is made of metal meteorites but is very light in weight.

So, Augustus guessed that this might be a huge Ian crystal. The Protoss Dark Templar use this crystal to record history, and the user can use this crystal to relive their memories from the recorder's first-person perspective.

This kind of crystal, which can record all memories in detail, is very precious. The few pieces in Augustus' hands are treasured as national treasures.

"This is a warblade of warped light." Zeratul saw the doubts in Augustus's heart and answered for him:

"In the years that I have passed, most of my time has been traveling alone in the universe, exploring the mysteries of the universe and the truth of the world. During this period, I was also collecting Xel'Naga relics and rare minerals in the world."

Zeratul was tall, even though slightly hunched over by old age, and taller than most protoss. The Dark Priest was standing among the humans. He was undoubtedly a giant in purple robes, and everyone had to look up to him.

"After returning to Sagulath, I asked three Dark Masters to use the materials I collected to create this warblade that humans can also use - it was designed to be more slender in size. Have a sharper and gentler cluster device." Zeratul said:

"A Xel'Naga relic was also used to cast the blade. Legend has it that it is part of the incarnation of pure essence. It can awaken the source of essence in cells."

Zeratul's Master Warp Blade.

The Dark Templar will receive their own warblade of warp light when they reach adulthood. This psychic blade carefully polished by the dark master will accompany them throughout their lives in the years to come.

In the long life of the protoss, more than ten or twenty years just pass by in a flash. From Zeratul's point of view, Augustus' child would be an adult by the time he saw her again.

"I hope this child can use it." Augustus was also surprised.

The protoss' psychic blades are so powerful that they can cut through any material in the world. Psychic blades are not designed to be used by humans. In theory, at least they must be used by races with the same psychic talent as the protoss.

"As it should be," Zeratul said.

The Dark Templar are ruthless warriors, but they are also a loving race. The heart has the Tigers, fine sniffing the rose.

"Perhaps you should give this sword a name," Admiral Horace Warfield, standing next to Augustus, reminded the emperor.

"Will you name the psychic blade? Zeratul." Augustus frowned.

"We don't do that, brother," Zeratul replied.

"Then let nature take its course." Augustus said, "Just call it the Master Blade."

"We also brought gifts for the emperor's daughter." Tassadar also motioned to his student Artanis to hand over a beautifully crafted wooden gift box. The gift box was only ten inches long and six feet wide, making it appear small and exquisite in the protoss's broad palm.

"Whenever I recall our friendship, I will tell her their origins and the origins between humans and protoss." Augustus took over.

The Protoss once gave Augustus an entire royal palace treasury of Protoss artworks. These artworks were created by Protoss master craftsmen, and their artistic and aesthetic values ​​are widely sought after in the human world.

They have the best craftsmen in the world, masters who have been skilled at this for thousands of years, and skills as far back as the Golden Age have not been forgotten.

In the human world, this has become a luxury that is hard to find. The protoss rarely trade with humans, and they only exchange urgent supplies with the Terran Empire in times of greatest urgency.

Come to think of it, this time it is a treasure that the protoss also value.

"These are fragments taken from the sacred objects of the stars, Uraki and the Kallis crystal. They will protect this child." Artanis's voice, accompanied by spiritual echoes, reached directly into the hearts of everyone present: "With El and Sagu She was named after the stars of Rath, and when she was born, the stars of Durham gave her blessings.”

"The Dark Templar are doing the same," Zeratul said.

"Her name shall be proclaimed among the gods in the void."

Legend has it that these two crystals were sacred objects given to the eldest son of the creator Xel'Naga. The Uraki crystal condensed the power of the pure templar, while Kallis was endowed with the energy of the dark templar. Just as sea water is immeasurable, the energy contained in crystals is immeasurable, and even a small part of it is difficult to imagine.

Artanis opened the gift box and found a pair of crystals cut precisely into diamond shapes by a mechanical table. One was bright green, representing life, and the other was blue like the sky. Every crystal is filled with spiritual energy, and Augustus is naturally aware of its preciousness.

Even the fiber cloth padded under the crystal is a material that can stimulate spiritual energy and is usually used to make the vestments of high-level templars.

Augustus accepted the gift, and his gratitude was evident.

"Huh? That Cerebrate. It can actually stand so comfortably among humans." Soon, Zeratul naturally noticed Alpha, the Cerebrate wearing a black priest's uniform among the crowd:

"A brainworm accepted into human society - rare."

This domestic brainworm wears a black loose robe to cover up its overly fat body, and has a purple ribbon tied on the lower part of its body to make it look more like a human. It wore a black hood, and its terrifying features were hidden beneath it.

Since there is no suitable clothing at all, the brainworm can only choose this extremely loose robe. For a while, Brainworm read books about medieval earth religions in the digital book stack of the palace library, so he packaged himself as a priest and prepared to baptize the emperor's newborn child in order to please Augustus.

As a brainworm who studied in the human world, this brainworm has become smoother than all its kind. However, except for the "master" Augustus and the mistress Kerrigan in the eyes of the brain worm, it would not give it face to anyone.

Domestic brainworms are real palace bullies, hated by everyone.

If it weren't for being a homebody and looking like a harmless pet most of the time, its reputation as the emperor's bulldog would have spread long ago.

"Headmaster, try harder—" The Cerebrate's fear of the Dark Templar is engraved in its DNA. Naturally, from the moment Zeratul appeared, it wanted to grow two legs and run away.

In a hurry, it even used its head, regardless of whether its caterpillar-like crawling posture would damage the insect's appearance. Angelini, the principal of the Imperial Ghost Military Academy, also helped push him from behind, but he couldn't push him a few yards even though he tried his best.

Domestic brainworms like human psychics very much. They have eaten many human death row inmates from the Tyranids with psychic potential, and they are also very familiar with the teachers of the Ghost Military Academy.

This beast has always been the mascot of the empire, and no one dares to mess with it.

Zeratul came to the Cerebrate with the help of a teleportation: "I am very interested in what you encountered in the Human Empire."

"The Cerebrates are such ruthless, powerful and efficient creatures, and you are the complete opposite."

Timid, fragile and lazy.

"You" the domestic brainworm chuckled: "You can just ask."

Zeratul was silent for a few seconds, and every second made the trembling brainworm sit on pins and needles.

Finally, Zeratul apologized for his little teasing: "You are powerful, stronger than many older cerebrates I have seen."

".You, continue talking." The brainworm raised its head high.

At this time, more and more guests arrived, including Augustus' relatives and friends, as well as CEOs of large companies in the empire. The governors of the empire's core world either rushed to Augustgrad in person, or sent their most trusted The assistant arrived to apologize to the emperor.

Most of the royal family and dignitaries have arrived.

The court of the Tyran Empire is not an extravagant federal aristocratic circle, and the atmosphere of extravagance and extravagance has not yet spread in the political circle. Imperial officials were treated very well, and at least they didn't have to worry about their lives.

OGB agents and mind readers conduct annual reviews, and the closer to the core world, the less likely Imperial officials are to accept bribes. Thoughtful ones can fool mind readers, but their subordinates cannot. One wrong move and they will be doomed.

Norris and Knaff still maintain resocialization factories, and New Folsom and Moros are the nightmares of all treacherous officials.

Outside the empire, the Speaker of the Umoyan Judgment Council and Foreign Minister Jorgensen and President Abraham Kaczynski of the Kemerian Consortium were also present and came to shake hands with Augustus.

Jorgensen is a representative figure among the politicians of the Umoyan generation. Only people like him can not fall behind the overwhelming aura of the Emperor of the Terran Empire.

Abraham is the uncle of Victor Kaczynski and Milo Kaczynski. A short, fat, and sleek man, Abraham knew the rules of politics, and his policies toward the Tyranids were generally considered weak and cowardly.

Augustus fulfilled his promise never to infringe on the sovereignty of the United States of Umoyan, and the Umoyan people naturally strived to maintain the current diplomatic status. As for the Kaimorian Alliance, they already have many internal conflicts, and they don't dare to anger the Tyranids.

Whether it is population, territory, economy or military strength, the Terran Empire is far ahead of the other two brother civilizations, and it is only a matter of time before it returns to the peak of the Federation era.

As early as when Queen Sarah Kerrigan was pregnant, the Emperor had already announced the news to the outside world. Later, the information was detailed to the health, gender and expected date of birth of the child.

Even before the princess was born, the enemies of the Terran Empire were already fearful, while the people loyal to the emperor were rejoicing. With the emperor appointing his successor, the Terran Empire becomes even more impregnable.

Although the Emperor of the Tyran Empire is still very young, the emergence of a successor will definitely make the imperial power more stable.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I was delayed for many days on the road." Dr. Emil Narud came to the top floor of the palace panting, and rushed to see Augustus as soon as possible.

Dr. Narud looked radiant and energetic. His dyed black hair was neatly raised back, and the curly mustache on his upper lip was raised proudly, looking cheerful.

The clothes the doctor wore were also carefully selected, and his outfit was remarkable. He wore a black Tarsonis suit and high-heeled moccasins.

For the past two years, Narud has been repairing the huge Xel'Naga world ship for the emperor in the Sigma Quadrant. Almost every once in a while, Augustus would give Narud a promotion and a salary increase. Now he is the Deputy Minister of Energy of the Terran Empire.

In any case, Narud is indeed a talent. Even according to the surveillance report of the ghost agent, he was extremely diligent in working day and night and did not dare to neglect.

Thanks to Narud's unremitting efforts and sleepless struggle, each hull of the Xel'Naga World Ship has been firmly recast together using nanotechnology, renewable bio-steel, and Xel'Naga organic meteorites. The next work is to repair the various internal systems and assemble the solar core to make it run again.

Augustus originally thought that Narud would use his position to misappropriate part of the ship repair funds to cultivate his own hybrid, but unless he really did it flawlessly, he has not deducted a penny in the past two years, even A lot of Xel'Naga building materials were dumped.

The Sigma Quadrant is very far from Korhal, and to a certain extent, Augustus also wanted to give Narud a chance to cheat and show his weaknesses. What Augustus didn't expect was that Narud didn't do that.

Loyalty is a lesson learned from heaven and earth.

"Emile, I'm very happy that you can come here." Augustus hugged the old man who was tired from traveling all the way, and frowned with concern:

"The journey has not been smooth."

This guy came at the perfect time.

The birth of his daughter is a big event, but Augustus will never ask all senior officials to come here to wait, nor will he send any invitations. Today, those who came are all officials from the core world or just returned to Korhal to report on their duties. officials.

Narud had been working in the Sigma sector before. Last month, he reported that he wanted to go back to Augustgrad for a vacation, and he happened to catch up with the day when the princess was born. As soon as he returned to Augustgrad, Narud asked to enter the palace, saying that he did not want to miss the birth of a son of the great emperor with noble royal blood.

Isn't this suspicious?

In the past twenty-three months, Narud did not take a single day off and worked as hard as thunder. Augustus ordered him to take a vacation, but he dared to disobey.

Dr. Narud's diligent work puts to shame the scientists and engineers who feel they are twenty or thirty years younger than him. His high efficiency and serious attitude are second to none among the empire's ongoing construction projects.

"The road from the border to Korhal is much easier than before, but it's still not very safe. There are fewer Tyranid bandits, but there are more and more Camorian pirates. Fortunately, those Camorian thugs don't dare to mess with A powerful imperial fleet." Narud wiped his sweat.

Narud was a frail old man, and he was exhausted after just jogging for a while.

"The Kaimorian pirates are becoming more and more rampant, and the Chimera pirates and New Trinidad pirates have also begun to attack worlds with weak defenses." Augustus said after thinking for a moment:

"I have ordered General Matt Horner to lead the fleet to fight against pirates, ensure smooth shipping routes, and ensure the safety of the people in the Empire Territory."

While he was talking, a doctor came over and told Augustus that the queen had begun to give birth.

The palace suddenly became quiet. There were humans, protoss, and zerg present to witness this moment with their own eyes.