StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

The copper- and glass-clad spiers of the Imperial Palace dominate the skyline of Augustgrad. The ten thousand bronze windows emit golden light under the rising moon. The golden-red imperial flags and paintings on the walls The vertical flag with the wolf emblem flapped in the strong wind.

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

The last Imperial Councilor, Tim Hawthorne, pressed his chest, bowed to pay tribute to the Emperor, and hurriedly left. Augustus and Renault were the only ones left in the huge room. They stood side by side, watching the lights in the center of Augustgrad light up one by one and disappear into a brilliant sea of ​​light.

Once upon a time, it was like this when they first arrived in Tarsonis, but at that time Augustus didn't say anything about princes and generals being in love with each other, and Renault just wanted to see the world.

"The situation is not optimistic." Renault put his hands behind his back: "At this time, I still think that developing armaments is a waste of people and money. These profiteers turn a blind eye to the suffering in the peripheral world. Do they have to have all the bugs at their doorstep? Do you know how to use your money to buy guns and cannons?"

"The inflammatory remarks coerce the people's thoughts, making these people irritable and irrational. They cannot see the suffering of the people who have fallen into the world, but they feel that their life of having no worries about food and clothing is the world. Hell." He said:

"They seem to have forgotten that it was the Empire that resisted the zerg invasions several times. Instead of blaming our rescue efforts, why not vent our anger on the zerg."

Due to the increasing military expenditure, investment in public infrastructure construction, medical security, education and other aspects has also been relatively reduced. Many people in the world at war had to accept rationing supplies, and other colonies did not fare well.

At this time, many imperial resistance organizations that had disappeared were also taking advantage of the dissatisfaction of the people to spread rumors. Demons and demons also seized the opportunity to raise their flags, and voices of independence from the empire emerged one after another in the fringe worlds.

In areas outside the core world, speculators also took this opportunity to make a fortune from the national crisis and acquire rare goods. If the zerg didn't need human weapons, they would make more money.

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

On the other hand, the Terran Empire, which had only been unified for four years, was not monolithic. Many worlds had only returned in the past year or two, and were even simply enclaves far away from the empire's mainland.

Although most 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 edge of the Koprulu Sector. world.

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

For example, a world called Lakius was originally a colony established by the Tyranids, but because it was closer to the main star of the United Umoyan Republic, the proportion of Umoyan people was actually higher. In terms of culture and economy, Lucas was more deeply influenced by Umoyan, while the ruling class had their hearts set on the Tyranid Empire.

Recently, as the radical parties in Lucas's political arena lost power, the Conservative Party regained control of the discourse. Then Lucas began voting to join Umoyan. Judging from the current voting, it is very unfavorable to the Empire. However, Lucas's efforts were probably in vain after all, because even Umoyan refused to recognize the referendum results and was eager to distance himself from the relationship.

The Umoyan people still know the importance. Although they are worried that the Tyranids' imperial hegemony will further expand and endanger themselves, without the empire, they cannot be the opponent of the swarm.

All in all, taking advantage of the invasion of the insect swarm, the subversive organization began to make trouble again. They don't care much about whether the Tyranid Empire will be devastated if it cannot withstand the swarm's offensive. What is important is that such activities can always be supported by anonymous and massive funds.

"It is inevitable that there will be complaints among the people. Fortunately, the Tyranids have not lost their blood in four years." Augustus walked out of the room: "As for those subversive elements hidden among the people, the fate that awaits them will be inevitable. It will be jail time.”

"If this is the case, even pirates will start to take advantage of the fire." Renault said.

The Tyran Empire has a vast territory, and no matter how large the army is, it will inevitably be unable to cope with it. Large-scale pirates have even begun to attack the empire's military facilities and attack colonial fleets. No matter what time it is, pirates are active among the stars.

What the empire can do is to strengthen its security forces and drag the captured pirates to resocialized factories or feed them to insects.

"They want to use the same old methods we used to deal with us?" Renault snorted: "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 over from the other side, followed by the palace maid and several maids. She had just attended the commissioning ceremony of the new imperial flagship Bucephalos, wearing a swan blue dress.

Before becoming Empress of the Augustus Empire, Kerrigan's taste in clothing was still stuck in a century ago, when women wore conservative work clothes and trousers with many pockets instead of beautiful skirts. Now, she is a true queen under the tutelage of her mother, Catherine Mengsk.

Since Augustus had to deal with military and political matters, Kerrigan had to take his place at various public events and patrol the imperial territories on behalf of the royal family.

Augustus now has at least ten Nerazim Dark Masters by his side, two of whom have killed Cerebrates. There is no longer a need for Kerrigan to protect Augustus. There may be only demigod-like creatures in this world that can threaten the emperor's life.

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

The queen is twenty-seven years old this year. Her appearance is extraordinary and her aura is perfect. Now, no one can denigrate her origins.

".This must be done by you, my dear." Augustus sighed.

"I like to hear that." Kerrigan shook her red hair that was hanging around her shoulders and walked to the elevator at the other end of the aisle.

"She didn't look happy." Reno got 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 that doesn't change the fact that he is a pervert to begin with.

“There are always a few days in the month,” Augustus hinted.

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

"Take a look." Renault pointed.

"Static." August followed Kerrigan calmly.

"What's Sarah's current psychic level? Since she gave birth to little Louis, it has become more and more scary." Reno followed Augustus.

Renault's son John is almost ten years old. This child's psychic level is among the top in the Ghost Military Academy, but he is not as strong as Kerrigan. In some ways, it's not an exaggeration to call Kerrigan a god.

This child grows up very quickly, and his sensitive response to emotions is far beyond ordinary people.

"She has paralyzed several instruments and artificial intelligence that test psychic levels." Augustus replied: "Anyway, I think we have to set a new level for her."

"If a human can hone and enhance her power through meditation or communication with the void like the protoss, then it is natural for her to become more and more powerful. In terms of the psychic system, the protoss has already entered the house, and we are just It’s a child in kindergarten.”

"This is not entirely a good thing. Being too psychic can sometimes be a burden to humans."

"Yes, I think that when you feel that your husband is fantasizing about other female ghosts, it is no less than watching you having sex with others." Renault said.

"This is something only Tychus would do," Augustus said.

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

Soon, Augustus arrived at the parking platform outside the top floor of the palace through the elevator. A huge armed transport plane with gray and black paint was parked on it, and Royal Guards were everywhere nearby.

"Bring the insect queen in directly, 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. Also following was a ghost team, who were responsible for capturing the insect queen this time.

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

"You are all warriors of the Empire!"

"The duty lies, 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 never say such a thing, otherwise everyone would want the emperor's reward.

"Your Majesty, I have a book of Holy Sayings of the Emperor. 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 were said by Augustus.

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

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

Reno brought out a pen he had brought with him, and Augustus immediately signed his signature.

"Is there any problem?" Augustus looked at Stone, whose face was red, and then said with satisfaction.

Before Stone could say anything, Guard Captain Faraday had already walked in carrying a squirming and cursing sack. There are many footprints on this sack, and the people who left them have some complaints against the evil royal brainworm.

"Did anyone bring it?" asked Augustus.

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

A fat white brainworm immediately emerged from the sack, turned around and ran away without saying a word, but there were Royal Guards everywhere, so of course it couldn't succeed.

"Mengsk, you are so despicable!" Brainworm was furious.

"I thought you had seen through my trap." Augustus said, "Who told you to fall into a trap?"

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

This gluttonous brainworm often wears suits and ties in social situations in the palace, and uses the psychic illusion skills learned from the Imperial Ghost Military Academy Sacco Angelini to disguise himself as imperial officials and eat and drink everywhere. Its appetite is quite astonishing, and it can sometimes eat an entire table without anyone noticing.

Occasionally, she would dress up as a maid and go directly to the kitchen to steal some food.

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

"I have worked hard for the empire for so many years. There is no credit but hard work!"

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

"I believe you." Brainworm was afraid.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. He won't eat you." Queen Kerrigan looked at the Cerebrate and said, "You always boast that you are a master. Why are you so afraid of a human?"

Kerrigan has a strange connection with the zerg that seems to be innate, which is why Augustus said that this matter must be done by her. She is now fully able to suppress advanced zerg like Cerebrate, and even command it.

"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 crawling insect queen suddenly appeared in front of her, her peculiar dusk-colored eyes catching the eye. A considerable amount of nanomedicine was injected into her body, and she had just woken up.

Augustus originally estimated that if Kerrigan had not become the Queen of Blades, the Worm Queen would probably never appear again. Because the Overlord does not need the queen to replace the role of the brain worm, it now seems that the queen that appears today is more like a mutant species of the queen, used to serve as the leader of a small group.

"New toy?" Brainworm was no longer so afraid and immediately approached him:

"Let me be healthy."

"Who are you?" It had never seen the insect queen.

"." The insect queen didn't speak, or she couldn't speak at all. She immediately raised her two paws in a defensive gesture. Because the arms were a bit short compared to her huge body, they looked really funny.

"Insect Jeet Kune Do?" The brain worm suddenly felt a crisis. If this guy took his place, wouldn't it have to live in the wilderness?

"Come to show off?"

The brain worm got closer and took a closer look, but he didn't expect that the newly awakened queen directly hit its head, and its sharp claws immediately scratched its tender skin.

"Ah! I'm injured!" There was a wound of several centimeters on the brainworm's head, and blood was pouring out.

The brainworm raised by Egon Stetmann screamed:

"I'm going to die! I'm going to die!"