StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

Augustus told Tychus to remember to keep his pee in his crotch properly so that no leakage could occur, so as not to embarrass the Tyranid Empire.

Before Tychus could nod in agreement, their voices were completely covered by an earth-shattering roar, and the ground beneath their feet shook like a convulsion.

This really felt like the destruction of the world, and Augustus couldn't help but recall the spectacular scenes of the giant volcanoes on Char erupting at the same time, often tens of thousands of feet high. At that time, he almost thought he was going to be finished.

"The Pride of Otalis has just released a purifying beam at our position. Its power is four hundred times more powerful than the Empire's largest nuclear bomb."

Admiral Matt Horner's voice appeared on the channel: "The Golden Fleet is bombing all areas around the Protoss Temple. The provinces of Scion, Velari and the Shrine of Koshaka are all under attack. The entire surface looked like melted maple syrup from their blows."

"." Thinking of the imperial soldiers outside who had been swallowed up by the flames, Augustus was silent for a while. The Protoss fleet undoubtedly has the ability to easily wipe out a world. Such terrifying power in the hands of a crazy Xel'Naga is no different from being completely out of control.

If Amon would rather destroy the Xel'Naga artifact and bomb the temple at all costs, even if he uses warships to hit here one by one, then they are all doomed now.

Augustus wasn't betting that Eamonn wouldn't do this, because he didn't do this in the original timeline.

"Boy, are you ready for the artifact?" Tychus looked at Stetman next to the artifact.

"It's almost here." Stetman was trembling uncontrollably, and anyone could see that he was scared to death.

Stetman kept busy, spending the rest of the time staring at the progress bar on the controller and mumbling like a mantra. Tychus said that Steitmann looked like a flounder fresh out of the water, and others immediately agreed.

"What percent is left?" If he had to perform a mission with someone like Stetman, Tychus would definitely strangle him before he did anything bad.

"4%." Stetman said uncertainly: "I estimate it will take another eight minutes but maybe eleven minutes. The rate at which the artifact absorbs energy is not always stable. It has its own temper."

"." Tychus had been holding in his stomach and didn't know where to start.

"Wow. This little energy is enough for me to move my fingers." Although he had no idea what this energy meant, the high-ranking lord Alarak seemed very confident.

Unexpectedly, Stetman only glanced at Alarak a few times before turning his head in disappointment, which made the latter feel more uncomfortable than taunting him. There was once a brainworm who was as arrogant as him, but later he shivered when he saw the artifact.

Alarak also didn't know that the artifact was actually not short of energy. The temple provided it completely, but the efficiency of absorbing energy had reached its limit.

"Your Majesty, three of the defense lines in the four directions have been broken through by the protoss. Now a protoss force composed of fanatics, high-level templars, dragon knights and immortals has entered the temple. The Royal Guards and Special teams are working hard to stop them."

At this time, a female ghost wielding a C-20A rifle with one hand suddenly appeared in front of Augustus and others. She wore a domination mask and her beautiful blond hair was tied into a neat single ponytail, looking very bright.

You could use these words to describe Imperial Ghost Nova Terra: tough, smart, capable, and extremely dangerous. Although she was born into a prominent founding family of the Old Federation, Nova has a sense of justice like a ranger. She volunteered to become a ghost agent just to save more people.

"I know." Without Nova having to say anything else, Augustus had already heard the killing cries of the soldiers from both sides fighting. In fact, they had long been forced to the edge of the temple, and the roar of the guns was just drowned in the endless explosions.

More often than not, you can hear the psychic roars of protoss warriors miles away, and their wails are more like the sounds of ghosts lingering in your mind.

"They will get here sooner or later."

Augustus had a premonition that it would not be long before he would see Tassadar, and the thought made him sad.

"We are about to usher in the last moment." When Artanis spoke, everyone could feel the piety and tragedy in him.

Artanis hadn't spoken much since just now. The golden fleet, together with most of the Imperial forces on the ground, destroyed his Dallam army, and many Templars died without honor.

"Load your bullets and prepare to fight." Augustus ordered to the royal guards beside him: "Fighters, the enemy will not give us any time to breathe."

"For humans, fear and courage are equally valuable. It is with this trait that we are both weak and strong. Today, if we all die here, the world will remember Augustus Mengsk - an emperor How he died with his loyal followers.”

"For Your Majesty! For the Empire!"

"Stay here." Tychus walked over and handed Stetman a C-14 rifle: "When we are all dead, you will be the only one to protect this piece of shit."

Steitmann stopped shaking now. He felt the mission and trust. His eyes were red and he was close to tears.

Two companies of heavily armed royal guards followed Augustus away, with Alarak, Talandar, and Artanis walking alongside him.

The temple itself is also a magnificent maze. There are twelve main passages leading to the center, and the forked passages between them are as dense as a river network. Human beings still cannot figure out how the materials used to build these magnificent temples are made, but the only thing they are sure of is that they are indeed indestructible.

Augustus led people into a passage that led directly to the artifact storage room. Tychus led several royal fortress guard raiders to open the way in front. Within a few minutes, he encountered several retreating Imperial Marines. team members.

There was chaos in the communication channel, but it was certain that the enemy at the front was already very close to them.

Augustus learned that the enemy had now entered the temple.

Fierce battles broke out everywhere inside the temple, including soldiers from the human coalition, as well as Daraam Templars, Tal'darin Protoss warriors and Dark Templar warriors who had cut off their nerve bundles.

With every few hundred yards advanced, the traces of a fierce battle became more conspicuous. If Augustus hadn't clearly remembered where he was, Augustus would have thought that this was a real hell. The intricate internal passages and corridors of the temple were filled with mecha wreckage, corpses and dying people, and the smoldering black smoke choked their throats.

Fights usually take place in a very short time and in a very small space, and sometimes they are even hand-to-hand combat with swords and shadows.

Asking the Marines to pick up bayonets and compete with the Templars is equivalent to asking them to fight tigers with nail clippers. There is no such thing as this in the world. But at this time, the enemy will never sit down and reason with you.

Augustus gathered the human and protoss troops he saw along the way, and gradually gathered hundreds of warriors.

At this time, Augustus learned that he suddenly learned that a powerful protoss army was heading towards him. He had a hunch that it was Tassadar's army. Artanis' confirmation further confirmed Augustus' intuition.

This was a straight passage about a hundred feet wide, which was simply filled with some abandoned walking mechas used as bunkers, with several dead Imperial Marines lying next to them.

The passage was originally inlaid with many lighting crystals, but it was still dark in the depths. No one knew what kind of things would come out of the darkness.

The first one to rush out was a rolling baneling bug. It looked like a giant bedbug that had been full of blood and had a swollen belly. It made people feel inexplicably sick and frightened. Then came more banelings and hydralisks, dozens in number.

Killing a single zerg may not be difficult, but a swarm of them is another matter.

Augustus' soldiers used powerful firepower to destroy the zerg and effectively suppress the enemies behind them. But then, several Immortals appeared, and their strong shields and powerful firepower almost immediately turned the tide of the battle.

Before, it was usually difficult for them to imagine the scene of Zerg and Protoss armies fighting side by side, but this became a reality under Amon's hands. It’s hard to tell if this isn’t another playful taunt from the Creator.

"Tassadar." Artanis looked forward and suddenly said:

"Did I do something wrong? Tassadar."

Unfortunately, Artanis did not feel any traces of sanity from Tassadar, and his close commander turned into a stranger.

Just like when Augustus first saw Tassadar, he was still wearing the glorious and gorgeous ceremonial armor, and his whole body was shining with dazzling golden light.

Tassadar's appearance when he walked towards Augustus was still solemn and respectable, but his eyes and both blades had turned red, symbolizing madness. The powerful psychic power surging around him made even Augustus shudder, not to mention Nova, who was more sensitive to psychic powers.

"Listen, Artanis. If Tassadar dies in battle today, you should immediately succeed the Archbishop and convince your people to sever ties with Kara."

Although Augustus spoke in an inhuman tone, Artanis knew that he was not at peace inside.

Not only Tassadar, Augustus also thought that he might die here today. No matter what, he had to prepare for the worst.

Once Augustus' death was confirmed, an "edict" was unsealed from the Augustgrad Palace.

It's not like Augustus never thought about making his sister Dorothy or Kerrigan the empress, but he eventually gave up on such an idea.

Considering that his two daughters were very young, Augustus decided to pass the throne to his nephew Valerian Mengsk. This may not be the best choice, but Arcturus will never fight for his son's throne.

Valerian is a filial child, so he probably won't kill his own father.

Thinking of this, Augustus felt that he had to survive.

"If someone must die, I wish it were me." Every word Artanis said came from the heart: "Tassadar is deeply trusted by his people and the Nerazim, and not me."

Although Artanis is still a high-ranking executive, he actually controls the armies of the Aiel Protoss and the Sagulath Protoss as Archbishop of Durham. However, Tassadar was still alive, and Artanis would never accept the call from the Council of Light and Shadow to make him the new Archbishop.

Artanis would rather sacrifice himself than kill his mentor with his own hands.

In Artanis' opinion, Tassadar, not him, was the one who could save the protoss.

"This Templar." On the other side, Alarak was pacing with a bloody blade in his hand, like a hunter ready to go, or some kind of ferocious and violent cat.

"Tassadar."

"Tassadar's power is not inferior to mine." Alarak stared at Tassadar who was walking towards them and said carefully.

"Underestimating Tassadar will make you pay a heavy price, Alarak, in front of my teacher, even Phoenix will not boast of being the most powerful warrior!" Artanis is obviously too young and does not understand the world. .

Augustus was shocked when he heard this, and thought to himself that Phoenix could really do something like boasting about being the best in the world. This must be because he learned to brag after hanging out with Renault Tekes and the like every day.

At the same time, Augustus was even more convinced that Tassadar was now much more powerful than before.

Tassadar is a powerful high templar who wields psychic powers like a thunder god harnessing thunder, unmatched by anyone else.

Later, Tassadar learned how to control the power of the void from Zeratul, and understood the method of combining Kara with the power of the void, which is the twilight energy mastered by the ancient hero Adon.

In the past, there were strong men like Zeratul who could compete with Tassadar, but that was a long, long time ago.

Even in protoss history, Tassadar's power and achievements are likely to be unprecedented.

In terms of individual strength, Augustus only knows a few people who can possibly compete with Tassadar who masters the energy of twilight: Kerrigan, the legendary Dark Archon Orega, and the Prince of Blades Gara who was infected by the swarm. Bailey Tosh.

Artanis also wields the power of Twilight.

As for now, Tassadar is controlled by the corrupt Kara.

Although Amon has lost his form as the evil god, he can still come to this world in the body of Tassadar.

Eamon's possession is equivalent to the arrival of the true god.

The power he wields will be unimaginable.

"It's enough for me to deal with him." Alarak originally didn't plan to do it alone, but now that he's talking about it, he can't help it anymore.

I said Tassadar was on the same level as me. Is this underestimation?

Artanis! can you speak?

Only Alarak himself knew, and he was unwilling to admit that the power of a mere Templar could frighten him.

Before he finished speaking, Tassadar activated his double blades, which almost immediately flashed in front of Alarak. The sound of the light blades colliding immediately sounded, and the shock wave generated by the collision of the two energies set off a hurricane out of thin air.

Just now, Tassadar was just leisurely observing the enemy, but there was no sloppiness in taking action.

Alarak was no ordinary person, and he did not feel the slightest fear. In Tassadar's body, a familiar power made him feel a surge of hatred.

"Eamonn."

The next moment, Alarak and Tassadar were fighting together. The sharp blades screamed and killing moves were everywhere. The movements were almost difficult for Augustus to distinguish.

But just when Augustus was refreshed and thought that our high-ranking lord Alarak could hold up the situation and buy time for Artanis to cut off Tassadar's nerve bundles, he heard a shout:

"quick!"

Alarak said urgently in a commanding tone: "Come and help me!" (End of this chapter)