The rust-colored wind and sand that blocked the sky dispersed as suddenly as it arrived, and the increasingly cold sun cast a magnificent colorful light and shadow. The evening glow gradually covered the entire land. Marsala Orange
The gray sky is connected with the endless red plains, forming a magnificent desert scene.
As the light and shadow slowly fade away, the temperature begins to drop sharply.
Augustus put on a thick woolen windbreaker and felt hat, opened the door curtain of the marching tent, held a mining hoe in his hand and an E-7 Gauss rifle on his shoulder, and took a powerful step.
He walked towards the barracks garage where the hoverbike was parked.
The revolutionary army camp was built between several low hills and consisted of dozens of square-shaped military camp tents. These tents were all covered with a rust-colored tarpaulin that was the same color as the Mar Sara land.
The tent in the middle of the camp has two gas-fuel engines that provide power for signal lights and living facilities. The signal lighthouse that is nailed deeply into the ground shrouds the entire camp in a layer of bright white light.
This camp is home to about two thousand revolutionary soldiers wearing local clothes. No matter what occupation they were engaged in in Keha, whether they were management managers in hotels or salespeople in small shops, they are now working as miners for Ogu.
Stuart works.
"Marshal Mengsk!" As Augustus walked towards the parking garage, revolutionary soldiers wearing khaki thick woolen military coats and long boots saluted him from time to time.
After the Battle of Tarsonis, the Korhar Senate represented by Angus appointed Augustus as the marshal of the Korhar Revolutionary Army. As a result, Augustus's officers also received promotions, including Jim Raynor and
Horace Warfield was promoted to major general and lieutenant general at a rocket-like speed.
The remaining 4,000 of the more than 20,000 Korkha revolutionary soldiers brought by Augustus from Korhar were reorganized into a Marine brigade, and these soldiers were immersed in the pain of Korhal's destruction and the loss of their hometown.
The soldiers of the Chinese Revolutionary Army have transformed into iron-blooded warriors after tragic battles.
Almost all of them are members of the Pantelan Party, and some are even members of the Party's Revolutionary Committee.
The soldiers of the Pan-Taylon Party all have lofty ideas and extremely high revolutionary consciousness. They firmly believe in Augustus’s revolutionary goal of overthrowing the Taylon federal government and establishing the Taylon Republic and take it as their own responsibility to return and rebuild.
Their home planet Korhal is the ideal that everyone strives to achieve throughout their lives.
At this moment, the members of the Pan-Talon Party deeply understand that this is the most difficult moment for the Korhal Revolutionary Army. They are far away from their home world and wandering in the crisis-ridden universe, facing the pursuit and interception of the Federation fleet. Therefore, they refuse to accept the payment from Augustus.
As a salary, he only received standard individual soldier rations and a small amount of tobacco and alcohol.
"Thank you for your hard work. My logistics consultant told me that the engineers had just built a water tower and a reservoir, and their people found an underground river with clean water." Augustus looked at the windy sand and extreme climate of Ma Sara.
Their faces were scarred and frostbitten due to erosion. Among them were middle-aged people in their thirties and forties, as well as young soldiers under the age of sixteen, both men and women.
"Our stove is powered by a generator from an abandoned battlecruiser. You all go take a hot shower before going to bed."
As soon as Augustus finished speaking, there was a burst of laughter. It is not easy to take a hot bath in this kind of wilderness. The sound wave bath can clean away the dead skin and dirt on the body, but it is not easy.
It cannot replace human beings' desire for water.
Even so, these Revolutionary Army soldiers did not slack off. Under the leadership of military officers and the political commissar of the Pan-Taylon Party, they dressed up and walked towards the residential area in the distance.
At this time, two crescent moons rose in the sky of Mar Sara, which still had some glow, and shining stars emerged. Augustus walked into the garage built with alloy steel frames and tent tents, just opened the door and sat down
Back seat.
"The Vixen light infantry armored vehicle is produced by the same company as the transport ship of the same name. The Vixen is a fast spaceship with good quality and low price. Both the Federal Marine Corps and the Army will purchase this spaceship in large quantities."
A red-haired ghost holding the steering wheel revealed her figure from the driving seat. When she leaned over to adjust the equipment, the curve from the back of her neck to her waist to her buttocks formed a perfect "S" shape. A black tights bound her
The beautiful curves are displayed vividly.
"We got a lot of this kind of car from the locals. Its wide and high floor and strong horsepower can perfectly adapt to the desert and rugged rock environment of Mar Salado." Kerrigan was saying.
Suddenly turning her head to look at Augustus, she was wearing the mask of the Umo Yang shadow guard. Except for the sexy red lips that were like fire, her entire face was covered by Umo Yang nano fabric and gray soft alloy.
"Are you ready to go?"
"It's not that far to the mining area, but we don't have sentries along the way." When Augustus realized that he was staring at Kerrigan's butt, he calmly changed his sitting position and wrapped himself in a thick coat.
in his coat.
"Wait a moment, Corporal Faraday is on his way."
As soon as he finished speaking, Corporal Faraday, wearing a cowboy hat, ran over with Augustus's guards. At least twenty fully armed Revolutionary Army soldiers stood around Augustus holding Gauss rifles and shotguns.
, they are all dressed in Masala cowboys, with resolute expressions.
Corporal Faraday and his men boarded four other armored vehicles and drove at the front to clear the way for Augustus. Several Vulture Scouts followed to escort him.
"As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you," Kerrigan said as she started the armored vehicle.
"I never doubt that you are the best ghost agent." Augustus said as the convoy drove out of the camp.
There are several sentries with high-beam lights outside the revolutionary army camp. These sentries are only used to scare away wild beasts, malicious scavengers and wandering criminals in the wasteland. The real detection equipment includes infrared and thermoformed scanning.
There are four kinds of detection equipment in the monitoring center, and three Revolutionary Army soldiers are on duty 25 hours a day to ensure nothing goes wrong.
The road leading from the Revolutionary Army camp to the mining area was recently built and was not too rough. From time to time, jeeps and trucks loaded with Revolutionary Army soldiers and minerals passed by Augustus.
"This rich ore is enough for us to mine for a month." Augustus said: "Swan needs these resources to repair those broken ships-hope for good luck."
He did not mine this mining area illegally, but bought the mining rights from the local judicial officer - using a price acceptable to both parties and some rare crystals.
It is worth mentioning that compared to core worlds like Tarsonis, the corruption problem in Mar Sara is not that serious. Town residents can use their voting rights to elect leaders who satisfy themselves. The problem of bureaucratic corruption here is
It's not that deep into the bone marrow. In order to manage the Ma Sara people with strong folk customs, local judges and law enforcement officers are generally iron-blooded and strictly abide by federal laws - far better than those who made the laws.
"It's not the crystal mines you're looking for," Kerrigan said as she drove.
"Not entirely." Augustus looked at the scenery outside the armored car window. Under the illumination of the lights of the front and rear vehicles, beyond the rocks and shrubs and road signs on both sides of the road was a desolate red desert, with stars shining in the sky. The beauty of this alien world.
It is very different from the prosperous and brightly-lit advanced worlds of Korhal and Tarsonis.
"What I'm looking for are some alien ruins, but it all depends on luck."
"Alien ruins, because those things are very valuable?" Kerrigan asked: "I never knew that you were an alien civilization enthusiast and a rare alien archaeologist."
"Because these things can be weapons."
"I was very fond of alien mysticism when I was a child. My brother and I have always believed that aliens are real." Augustus shrugged: "Anyway, if you find some abnormalities in this area, just
Please tell me because I have no clue."
"The rich mineral deposits are not the only reason why I came here. I heard that the people of Mar Sara are the most rebellious. The people here have tried to launch an uprising many times but failed because of the lack of organizers." Augustus
Du said: "I have thought about it. What the people of Ma Sara actually need is a revolutionary idea that can guide them on the right path of resistance, a complete and clear action program, and a real leader."
"Our goal is not just to liberate the Ma Sara people and ignore them, but to reestablish order so that the people here can live a life of ample food and clothing."
"In comparison, only Korhal and Antiga have such a spirit of resistance." He said: "But there are many federal troops stationed in Antiga, while no one cares about Ma Sara."
"This is one of the fulcrums for us to leverage the entire federal world."
"I'm sorry I can't applaud you because I'm driving." Kerrigan said with a chuckle: "One more thing, there are three cowboys hiding in the bushes at one mile and one mile at three o'clock in front of us on the right.
They are three thieves who want to steal something in the mining area, and they are not carrying heavy weapons."
"They're monitoring the road."
"Corporal Faraday, there is a group of local thieves directly in front of you at three o'clock." Augustus turned on the communicator: "Bring them to me."
The armored vehicle that Corporal Faraday was riding in drove away from the convoy after a beautiful turn. The three cowboys hiding in the bushes obviously couldn't outrun the armored vehicle. They had two Vulture vehicles hidden in a nearby cave, but the distance was too far.
.
"Can your telepathy detect it even from this far away?" Augustus asked Kerrigan as she parked the car.
"I can sense it a little bit." Kerrigan said: "As long as they are still thinking, I can sense it, unless they carry equipment that can block psychic energy."
"Although the effect is minimal, the equipment of the Umo Yang Shadow Guards can indeed amplify spiritual energy, rather than suppressing spiritual energy like the equipment of the Federation Ghost Agent." Augustus nodded: "But if the base is large enough, then the effect will be
It can be seen that your psychic talent is unique among humans, and you may be the most powerful psychic I have ever seen in my life."
While Augustus was talking to Kerrigan, Corporal Faraday's armored car had already arrived at Augustus' side carrying three disarmed local cowboys in just ten minutes.
These three cowboys were quite calm, and they seemed to be sure that the people in Augustus were not human traffickers or organ smugglers.
"Sir, we just want to stay there for the night, but we haven't had time to set up the tent yet. The Sheriff in Shiloh is best known for enforcing the law impartially. He knows that we are the most law-abiding and good people in this area." Among them.
The leader, who had a full beard and deep eye sockets, was held down by two revolutionary soldiers with both hands: "I think you can understand that, no matter whether the person involved is unwilling, it is necessary to restrict a law-abiding person.
All federal citizens are breaking the law."
"Yes, I won't do anything to you." Although the disguised Augustus had a fierce and mature face, he still showed a kind expression. He seemed to be just an elegant and easy-going interstellar businessman or ordinary person.
An ordinary mine boss.
"Our car broke down on the way to New Maine and we are starving and cold. If you could send us to the nearest town - near the backwater base. Of course, even if you just provide us with a piece of food to satisfy our hunger,
I'd be very grateful for any bread." The cowboy's face beamed.
"They're lying," Kerrigan said. "They're members of a local gang that's in the business of kidnapping children and smuggling illegal drugs. The federation behind this gang is Gustav Pharmaceuticals, a company listed on Tarsonis.
of inter-galactic enterprises.”
"Their centers of activity in Mar Sara are mainly several large towns near the backwater base."
Augustus walked up to the cowboy and said, "It sounds like you are not only villains, but also unpardonable sinners."
"This beautiful lady also left you an opportunity to confess your crime. Say: Why do you want to monitor this road."
"I've never heard of this, I don't know anything." The cowboy smiled.
"Do you think I'm an easy talker?" Augustus said with a serious expression, "I'm going to sell you to a slave trader."
"I heard that the nobles of Tarsonis have recently begun to replace their slaves with resocialized servants, and factories are more inclined to replace workers with resocialized slaves. This has caused the disappearance of slaves in the early colonial era.
The slave trade has revived." He said: "Even the military camps are short of people."
"Perhaps you have all heard more or less what resocialization is. What I want to say is that by then they will do some tricks in your brain and turn you all into dementia."
"This doesn't scare me, the Federation people are all bastards." The cowboy spat on the ground.
"These words saved your life." Augustus said to Corporal Faraday, who was carrying a Gauss rifle beside him: "Send them to mine, we happen to be short of some cheap miners."
Augustus lost interest in continuing to talk to these people. He walked to his armored car, while Corporal Faraday and his men blocked the mouths of these Masala cowboys and drove them to another
A larger armored vehicle.
"They are eyeing this valuable new mine and the equipment inside, but they are more wary of outsiders." Kerrigan explained.
"Corporal Faraday, summon all my guards." Augustus said: "Call Renaud and Tychus over, let's go say good night to the neighbors of Mar Sara."
"Leave now?" Corporal Faraday came over, not surprised at Augustus's vigorous and resolute actions.
"I just probed deeply into their minds and found out where this gang's stronghold is. The specific location is not far from the backwater base, but it is not in the town." Kerrigan looked at Corporal Faraday with her light green eyes.
"Black eats black?" Corporal Faraday laughed. After all, he was still a young man who loved to joke.