The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

1988. Battle of Kruste (Part 1)

A burst of uneven white light flashed, and a huge fleet composed of more than two hundred warships left hyperspace and arrived in front of a not-so-big planet.

The positions of these battleships leaving hyperspace are in a mess. If you don't know, you would think they are a bunch of spaceships that have lost power and are drifting everywhere.

The chaotic formation of two hundred spaceships stretches for thousands of kilometers in the universe. In other words, there is no formation anymore, only a piece of loose sand. If it is a war, the defenders only need one assault to completely divide and disrupt their formation, attack them separately, and ultimately lead to disaster.

However, this is an unknown star territory, and there is nothing we can do about it. The hyperspace environment here is too chaotic, and it is almost impossible to support the navigation of such a large fleet. Even with the guidance of the protoss high-level templar Rasdian, this huge fleet was in such a state of disarray after leaving hyperspace.

However, this huge fleet, which includes 20 Kilometer-class battleships, 8 800-meter Night Dragon-class ships, and 150 cruisers of various types, can still move sideways in the unknown star field. Even though their formation was in a mess, the people on the planet Krustel remained silent and did not dare to make any changes at all.

Then, in their horrified eyes, the combined fleet began to reorganize.

Even under the command of Admiral Chiara, it took the fleet a full hour to reorganize its formation.

It's not that Chiara's command skills are not good, the main reason is that the operators of this fleet are all B-1 combat robots. Their operations are rigid, and even with the coordination of T-series tactical robots, it is still a mess.

At the same time, the colonial administrator of the planet Krustel also sent a message.

【Qisi people! Why did your fleet invade our territory? Planet Krustel is a Dominion! Are you going to break previous treaties and start a war? ! 】The Krustian Administrator appeared on the screen.

Admiral Chiara said coldly: "I have no interest in your planet colony of Krustai, but we need to understand why the Krustai spacecraft appeared on the planet Norris to participate in the attack on Norris. Attack on the planet Si."

【This is nonsense. Our ship has never been to the planet Norris. 】The chief executive of the Krustian people said.

"This is something that has been confirmed. Do you need me to show you the wreckage of your spaceship and the corpse of the Krustai man who piloted the spacecraft?" Admiral Chiara said coldly, "Now we suspect Krustai The people colluded with the Grisk Hegemony and launched a war against the Chiss Territory. We demand a thorough search of the Krusta colony."

[The Krustians are weak in power. Whether it is the Grisk Hegemony or the Chiss Territory, they are beyond our reach. With the ability of the Grisk people, it is not difficult to control a few of us and steal our spaceship, right? 】The chief executive said calmly.

Keith Maxwell, who was standing aside, frowned and whispered: "Why aren't they afraid? This is unreasonable..."

Admiral Qiara was startled, and then she noticed this problem.

Maxwell, who has been traveling around the galaxy for a long time, is naturally more sensitive to these matters of observation. On the contrary, Chiara, who has been facing countless data and maps for combat command in the command center for a long time, does not pay much attention to this aspect.

Indeed, this huge formation of 200 warships appeared in the sky above their colony. Facing this existence that could crush themselves with just a flick of their fingers, the Krustians seemed too calm! This chief executive is still here talking about things!

You must know that the Krustians only have one planet. Once it is bombed, they will be exterminated!

Why is this person not afraid?

"Talk to him face to face, and I'll go with you." High-ranking Templar Rasdian's voice came through his mind.

Admiral Chiara and Maxwell both nodded slightly.

The chief executive over there is still saying, [...We, the Krustel Colony, are willing to cooperate with your investigation. You can send me the codes of the spacecraft that attacked the planet Norris, and I will check the origins of these spacecrafts and the permission to leave the port, but this may take time...]

"No need, we will send a delegation over to discuss with you face to face." Admiral Chiara interrupted him.

The chief executive frowned and blurted out, [Of course there is no problem in sending a delegation... No, no. Why are you sending a delegation? 】

"Is this reason enough for the Krustian spacecraft to appear in the fleet attacking our planet?" Admiral Chiara said coldly.

The chief executive's expression froze, literally. His expression seemed to be frozen, so motionless, looking extremely strange.

After nearly ten seconds, his expression regained its intelligence and he showed a bright smile, [This is, of course, very welcome. I will arrange for someone to greet you immediately. 】

"He is being controlled. But I need close contact, and only in this way can I find out where the person who controls him comes from," Rasdian said.

Admiral Chiara's eyes flashed with a sharp light, "Is there really a problem?"

"I can confirm that he is controlled. But the mind control of the Grisk people is not a simple brainwashing or simple mind control method, but a compound process. I can say that although their control method is very crude, it is It's not because they are powerless, but they choose the least labor-intensive way to control more people." Rasdian said, "They control other races in an organized way, not on impulse. "

"This means that this is not the limit of the Grisk people?" Maxwell was a little surprised.

"No. According to my research, their mind control leaves a lot of redundancy. They control a country or even a race in an organized and systematic way." Rasdian said, "I will go to his If there is indeed a problem in front of you, I will expose it. And don't worry, I will take you back safely."

"Can we find their location?? We know nothing about the Grisk Hegemony. I'm curious about what they are." Maxwell asked.

"Let's go." Rasdian said calmly, but he did not answer the question.

…

Protoss High Templar Rasdian, Keith Maxwell, and several followers formed a temporary team and took a shuttle to the administrative center of the Christian colony.

Heavy troops can already be seen around the administrative center. Tens of thousands of heavily armed soldiers surrounded the administrative center, looking at the shuttle that Rasdian and the others were riding in with malicious eyes.

Such a scene made Maxwell feel very nervous. He looked outside through the porthole window, "Are we really going down? I think they will tear us apart as soon as we get off the spacecraft."

"Believe in our plan, it will succeed." The voice that reached his mind was still extremely calm.

The shuttle landed on the apron above the administrative center, where the Krustian administrator was already waiting with his entourage. Watching Maxwell step off the spacecraft, he smiled and said: "Seeing that your Chiss Territory is willing to put down your guns and come with peace, I can finally say this - welcome to the Krustal Dominion. .”

Then he saw the protoss following him and was stunned, "Oh, a race I have never seen before. Hello."

Weird races are not uncommon in the unknown star field, so although he was a little afraid of the visible power of the protoss, he didn't have much reaction.

"Hahahaha..." Keith Maxwell laughed and walked up, patted the chief executive's shoulder rudely and said, "Let's get straight to the point. Where are the Grisks?"

The administrator showed a strange smile and replied: "The Grisk Hegemony... is everywhere. They can be there, they can be here, and of course, they may also... be in front of you."

"There is a force trying to control you, wait a moment..." High-ranking Templar Rasdian's voice came in Keith Maxwell's mind, "I found it, in this administrative building. In the building... we need to catch people alive."

As Rasdian said, several Star Spirit Zealot warriors beside him suddenly jumped up and rushed directly to the administration building at extremely fast speeds!

"You guys..." The chief executive subconsciously raised his hand to stop him, but was knocked away by the fanatic warrior.

Keith Maxwell also immediately pulled out his pistol. He used an M-3 Predator pistol, which fired quickly and powerfully. He knocked down several Krustians in an instant.

He had no mercy or courtesy at all, because before setting off, Rasdian told them that the minds of these controlled people had been distorted, and there was no way to recover them in a short time. Faced with such a situation, There is only one word - kill!

Over there, the protoss fanatic warriors had already rushed into the administrative building first. Two light blades were shot out from the wrist armor of their hands. According to the local conditions, the light blades were actually lightsabers. The speed and strength of fanatic warriors are dozens of times that of ordinary humans. Once they rush into the crowd, they are like lawnmowers, flying up countless stumps and broken arms!

At this time, all the Krustites around them seemed to be going crazy and rushed towards them! Not only that, the guarding troops around the administrative building also began to shoot at the spaceport where their spacecraft was located, regardless of whether they would accidentally injure their own people.

Ta-ta-ta-ta! Ta-ta-ta-ta! ! ! Dense bullets hit the shuttle, and the deflector shield flashed with violent ripples. In the unknown star field, because there is no origin of explosive gas, and the civilization here does not have the technology of blaster rifles, these Krustians use a live ammunition electromagnetic rifle. Although the power is not small, it is not as powerful as the blaster rifle. Explosive series weapons are much weaker in comparison and cannot shake the shuttle's shield at all.

Several rockets exploded on the shuttle. The robot pilot immediately controlled the shuttle to take off, and the turret above also opened fire on the crowd! boom! boom! ! The blaster beam fired by the blaster cannon exploded among the crowd, and countless broken arms and limbs flew everywhere!

But the Krustians seemed to be unconscious and fearless, and they still rushed towards this side.

Maxwell took the time to look down from the tarmac and suddenly felt his scalp numb, "Fuck them, they're all here!!"

I saw countless Krustians swarming over like locusts, not only the tens of thousands of guards around them, but also more civilians! Such a scene makes people shudder!

Rasdian looked normal, "He is running away. There are too many people blocking him. According to the plan, call for reinforcements."

The bullets hitting him were all blocked by an invisible barrier, and Keith Maxwell next to him was also unharmed.

But the shuttle that had already flown into the air was not so lucky. Countless missiles and anti-aircraft firepower poured in. The Neimoidian-produced Sheapod-class shuttle was quickly riddled with holes. It exploded and disintegrated in mid-air!

This shuttle was just a decoy. Taking this opportunity, Rasdian raised his hand and saw countless lightning bolts fired from his hands, exploding in the dense crowd!

Wherever the lightning passed, it was a tragedy! Those Krustians were killed in droves, leaving no room for resistance! Even a nearby building that was struck by lightning was blown up in half by the terrifying power! !

With just one blow, Rasdian killed hundreds of Krustians! A large open space was visible to the naked eye among the crowd, and the open space was full of corpses and wreckage! There are even a few mechas used by the Krustians. This large 4-meter-tall mecha is still as paper-like in the face of psychic lightning!

"I...fuck..." Keith Maxwell was stunned, holding in his words for several seconds before uttering the word.

But now was not the time to sigh. They quickly left the tarmac and entered the administrative building. There are already corpses everywhere here. Although there are only ten protoss fanatic warriors, they are not something that the technologically backward Krustites can stop.

"The Grisk who wants to control you ran towards the north." Rasdian pointed in a direction, "I have locked his mind, he can't run away."

[I have sealed off the entire planet to ensure that not a single bug can fly out. ] Admiral Chiara said in the communication.

In space, 200 warships have surrounded the Krustel planet. Hundreds of fighter jets are constantly patrolling. Any spacecraft that takes off from the planet will be directly destroyed without even a chance to ask!

At the same time, dozens of dragonfly-shaped C-9979 landing ships broke into the planet's atmosphere and forced a landing towards the capital of the planet Kruste despite the ground's anti-aircraft firepower. Hundreds of ghost fighter planes came out of the sky to carry out targeted strikes on all exposed air defense firepower points!

Not only that, a large fire cloud suddenly appeared in the sky. This was caused by the friction and fire of the atmosphere by the giant!

Two extremely huge spherical spaceships fell from the sky! ! (End of chapter)