StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"Relax! Relax!"

Harnak took a deep breath before struggling to pull the leg from the brainworm's mouth back, but the boots were already filled with disgusting saliva, which really made his head full of black lines.

This brainworm is really annoying, but it really depends on the owner when it comes to beating a dog.

"Good evening, Hank. I'm so glad you didn't die outside." Brainworm retched a few times in disgust, cracked a mouth of fangs, and grinned like a Cheshire cat. It was lying proudly at the door, its posture was like the Sphinx in front of the pyramid.

"I'll settle the score with you later!" Hanak glared at it, dragging his sticky boots one step at a time towards the emperor and empress on the throne.

"Alpha, good evening." Jako Bennett smiled. He remembered that when they first caught this brainworm, it was still an arrogant swarm master, but now it was raised into the Mengsk family. dog.

Speaking of which, this brain worm was something they watched grow up. Back then, it was just the youngest child under the Lord, but now it is visibly fatter than before.

"Did you break this statue?"

"As you can see, I am repairing the statue." Brainworm said calmly: "Listen, this is just because I like to repair statues."

"I can't help." Yaco spread his hands and followed Hanak in front.

"Do it well." Tychus gloated and walked past the brainworm: "You are not allowed to read comics and play games until you finish the job!"

"Who are you?" Brainworm's voice became louder: "I can play if I want."

“Building a mere statue is like breathing to me.”

Taking advantage of this time, Brain Worm used their cover to sneak out of the main entrance quietly. Unexpectedly, as soon as it poked its head out, a powerful spiritual pressure pinned it to the ground: "I can't breathe!"

"The queen's psychic power is getting stronger and stronger." Yaco looked back at the twisting and struggling brainworm, without any sympathy in his heart.

When Yaco looked at the imperial queen again, he was even more in awe.

No one knows how powerful Queen Sarah Kerrigan is now, but she is already at the pinnacle of all mankind in terms of psychic abilities. The original psionic rating criteria no longer apply to Kerrigan, which effectively reduces her to the subhuman category.

Jaco himself also has psychic talents. Although he does not have telepathy, he can at least understand Kerrigan's terror better than ordinary people. High-level telepaths are rare, mysterious and unpredictable. They can control the mind and induce supernatural powers.

At this time, Queen Sarah was still sitting lightly in the emperor's arms, with her soft red hair hanging down like a flowing curtain of fire. She wore a long flaming red velvet skirt with the same color as her hair on a white silk shirt. The dress is not decorated with diamonds and pearls, but with transparent Kedarin crystal jewelry. These crystals, filled with spiritual power, shine extremely brightly under the light.

The queen's emerald green eyes were focused on the trembling brainworm, her eyes were like Yan Ci's mother, and the latter could only go back to work after being glared at by her.

There is no doubt that Kerrigan was beautiful and charming, but she was by no means a decoration for Augustus to decorate the court of Korhal.

Now Jako still remembers the first time they met Sarah Kerrigan, when she was a ghost agent of the old Federation, controlled and driven by a psychic suppressor in her brain.

Kerrigan was once the proudest finished product of the Federation's Ghost Project, a perfect killing tool. Until she met Augustus, she had never realized that her life had any meaning other than killing.

In the past, Kerrigan didn't quite know how to dress herself up. Even though she could easily defeat five or six tough guys, she was still an emotionally ignorant girl, both young and unapproachable.

And now Kerrigan is the Queen of the Empire. Even if she is just a commoner, no one can ignore her nobility and elegance.

"Your Majesty, we have completed the mission assigned by you and are here to return." Jaco walked across the red carpet under the throne and curtsied to Emperor Augustus who was looking at him under the throne. Harnak and Tychus did not dare to neglect.

Even though they and the emperor were comrades in arms who shared life and death ten years ago, the emperor and his ministers are their emperor and their ministers.

Jaco was already somewhat unfamiliar with the Augustus in front of him. In the days before Augustus ruled the world, he was the leader of the Demons of Heaven, but it was no longer just the Demons of Heaven who stood beside him.

Although the members of the Heavenly Demon Team still get together today, it is never the same as in the past. Now they all have their own families, are the pillars of the empire, and have their own followers.

"You did a good job." Augustus expressed satisfaction with Jaco's ability: "Now, tell me about everything you experienced in Zerus."

Among the first-generation Demons of Heaven, Jaco Bennett was considered one of the most outstanding generals. He was originally an excellent sniper and saved the lives of Augustus and other team members on the battlefield.

At that time, war always made people grow up quickly. Ever since a young nobleman whose heart was well protected by his family grew up to be a ruthless killer, a legend among the Demons of Heaven was born.

During the days when he followed Augustus in the north and south of the Koprulu sector, Jaco Bennett was always loyal. Jaco was by no means the best of Augustus' generals, but like a killer he never paid close attention to who the enemy he was ordered to kill was.

In Augustus' view, Jaco's character strengths and weaknesses are very obvious. He does not have the courage of Reno, but it is impossible for everyone to be Reno.

Beyond that, Jaco was the kind of general Augustus could safely trust with an imperial fleet. And if Tychus is allowed to serve as a general, he can actually do a good job, but this guy lacks a sufficient sense of responsibility and does not want to take responsibility.

"I have already mentioned in the report sent to Korhal that Zerus is a planet with active volcanoes and tropical jungle landforms. It is extremely dangerous and dangerous. Only the most ferocious and powerful creatures can survive there. Jacques straightened up, not looking restrained in front of Augustus:

"The primitive zerg were once the only rulers of Zerus, but now they have declined under the oppression of the zerg, losing most of their members and territory. Even so, the primitive zerg are still fighting against the invaders Fighting, of course, includes us.”

"I have already read the information you sent back." Augustus nodded: "That planet is quite consistent with what I imagined."

"How many of Zerus' original zerg are left now?"

"Compared to their original numbers, there are obviously not many anymore." Yaco said: "The primitive zerg are accustomed to fighting on their own. Even if they gain some advantages on the local battlefield, they are completely defeated at the grand strategic level. They will fight for a piece of land. The useless territory was at war, and the Overmind's zerg occupied Zerus's most important crystal veins and gas springs."

"So, it is possible for the original zerg to become extinct in the mainland?" Augustus asked.

"It's very possible." Yaco said: "The zerg under the new overlord are still sparing no effort to destroy the original zerg. This is only a matter of time.

"If they are unable to fend for themselves under the attack of the zerg, they will not be able to protect the original schism pool." Augustus motioned for Jaco to continue.

The powerful primitive zerg such as Zulvin fled Zerus not because they were afraid of the Overlord, but because they saw in the Overlord the omens of Amon's imminent return.

"We arrived at the right time, and Dark Hierarch Zeratul also helped us open the way to the surface." Yaco said: "The next thing will be much simpler. I ordered Harnak to lead the Marine Corps to guard the primitive High ground on both sides of the split pool, and then drain the original split pool bit by bit.”

"Zeratul came at the right time," Augustus said.

Zeratul is like a divine dragon that never sees its end, but he can always pull you out in time and give you crucial guidance in times of crisis.

"What's the use of going through so much trouble to get that pool of water?" Hanak asked: "I captured a few primitive zerg leaders, and they said they couldn't bear the catalyst liquid in the primitive splitting pool. Humans If you take a dip, there will definitely be no bones left, and you won’t be able to evolve into a superman.”

"Could it be that this thing can make me grow a tenth abdominal muscle?" Tychus touched his chin and fell into thought.

"Are you thinking of using it to breed zerg? But they may not be able to survive." Yaco said.

"It has its own uses. Hank, did you go to Zerus and your brain turned into a primitive zerg? The catalytic fluid of the primitive splitting pool can also be used for scientific research, research and development of enhancers and medical products." Augustus smiled, but of course what he said was not the most important purpose.

"Honestly, living like a primitive zerg might not be so bad." Only in front of Augustus, Hanak would show a simple smile.

"You will know the rest later," Augustus said.

Augustus knew that as the first Split Pool, the water of the Original Split Pool not only contained powerful power, but also lurked the secrets of transformation and evolution.

According to the rules of endless reincarnation, two different races - the pure form with powerful spiritual power and the pure essence that can adapt to change, both will be reborn as the new Thrall after accepting the essence left by the Xel'naga elders. Naga.

Originally, the successors of Xel'Naga should be the Protoss and Zerg, but due to Emon's intervention and corruption, Xel'Naga Orus finally chose a human who was looked down upon by Emon as the replacement of the Protoss, namely Kerry. sweet.

So if Kerrigan is to become the new Xel'Naga, she must gain the power of the original zerg, and there is no getting around it. Considering that Zerus was too far away from Korhal, it would not be easy to control the original split pool for a long time, so Augustus simply moved it back.

There may be someone who can replace Kerrigan and become the new Xel'Naga, but that is not something Augustus can decide. Besides, Augustus would not allow someone he didn't understand at all to become a new god.

But things have to happen slowly. This time Kerrigan has not been transformed into the Queen of Blades. She is still a human. It is difficult to determine whether she can withstand the power of the original split pool. Even though Kerrigan's psychic powers as a human had reached a point far beyond the original timeline, Augustus didn't want to take any chances.

After all, he only had one Kerrigan, and Augustus didn't want her to get hurt in any way.

However, Kerrigan is indeed the most powerful telepath among the Terran humans. Augustus poured all his resources into her regardless of the cost, even using the precious gold mine as a bed. Apart from anything else, he loved his wife.

Even Augustus is not sure how powerful Kerrigan is now, but the ghost military academy principal Sacco Angelini of the same level is far behind Kerrigan.

"Come and see what you brought back." Augustus clapped his hands, and another wall in the hall burst open, replaced by a huge glass filled with green liquid. The glass is more than 30 inches thick and has been reinforced layer by layer.

At first glance, these liquids appear to be the same as the nutrient solution in the life-support cabin.

"Even now, I feel horrified when I see these." Yaco felt a wave of cold air rising from his body: "When we drained the original splitting pool, the mud accumulated at the bottom of the pool was full of The skeleton of a giant creature. Countless primitive zerg seeking powerful power came here one after another, but in the end they just turned into withered bones in the pool."

"If you want to gain strength, do you have to soak yourself in the pool?" At this time, Kerrigan hugged Augustus's broad shoulders, jumped off the throne with a light leap, and landed on the gorgeous purple-gold star carpet. . This gorgeous carpet pattern adopts the artistic style of the Golden Age of the Protoss Empire, and it also makes the queen beautiful.

"From the current point of view, it is like this." Yaco hummed: "But considering that even the original zerg can't bear it, let alone us."

"Dehaka also said so, but it never did this." Kerrigan is now a mother and is no longer a light and cute girl. Every move she makes is dignified and impeccable. It’s hard to imagine that Kerrigan ten years ago was the kind of bloodthirsty character holding a dagger.

"It's not too late to wait until the Royal Academy of Sciences comes out with the research results before trying." Augustus frowned. He would only try after he was fully prepared. Considering that Eamon's will is constantly recovering, the time left for him will not be long.

"In my opinion, the queen's psychic power is already powerful enough, and there is no need to take risks anymore." Jaco said: "We defeat the enemy by relying on the army supported by countless people in the empire, not by any psychic power."

"You're right." Augustus agreed. His plan was to enhance Kerrigan's power step by step through the catalytic fluid of the original split pool, rather than transforming her into the original Queen of Blades overnight.

"...I didn't say I wanted to jump in here." Kerrigan was stunned.

"If you do this, I will fish you out immediately." Augustus remembered something and said something to the brainworm in the distance who was tinkering with the statue with his back to him:

"Alpha, come here."

"What are you going to do?" The brainworm was frightened, and its intuition told it that this dog emperor was going to persecute itself again.

"If I don't come, if I don't come, just kill me!"

"just kill me!"

The chapter title is an achievement from the 10th Anniversary Wings of Freedom.