Recalling that he had said something like "I like my brother best" when he was very young, Augustus felt that he was about to add another entry to his little book full of dark history.
Augustus and Arcturus talked as they walked, talking about their last experience after separation in Meinhof. When they mentioned the past when they were children, both brothers were filled with emotion. Arcturus really
He became an explorer and prospector, and Augustus also got his wish and became an army marshal - albeit a rebel.
Until now, Arcturus had to admit that his father Angus might be right, but he still had a grudge against his father.
The two chatted happily, and Kerrigan, Raynor and others who followed them just listened, and felt the connection between family members in Augustus and Arcturus, brothers who were ten years apart.
Warmth. People in the Mengsk family value their families very much, and this is especially evident in the two of them.
The haze caused by the Hydra Hydralisk's loss of control just now was temporarily ignored, and Augustus no longer frowned.
The area where the captured Byshel Tal'darin protoss was "imprisoned" was the eighth area of the polar research station. Arcturus got his wish and found the place where he was being pumped in a room decorated in the Tal'darin architectural style.
Zin's Tal'darin Protoss.
This closed room was built with soundproof boards and had no windows except for a tall door. The interior of the room had only a scarlet crystal as a light source, making it dark and eerie.
"What's his name?" Arcturus asked Augustus, standing at the open doorway of the dark room.
"Okan," said Augustus, "it would give him a certain satisfaction if you called him Master Okan."
"With his help, we have a certain degree of understanding of the social structure, political situation and religious beliefs of the Tal'darin protoss." Augustus said.
"The Tal'darin worship gods named Xel'Naga. Internally, they respect high-ranking lords as the highest rulers. All Tal'darim follow a status hierarchy called the Chain of Ascension from birth.
According to the system, every Tal'darin is in a position in the chain of promotion. From slave to high-ranking lord, from low to high, the lower-ranking ones must obey the orders of the upper-ranking ones, bow their eyebrows, and bow their heads." He said.
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"The technology of the Tal'darin protoss is far superior to ours, but internally they follow a system equivalent to human slavery. From the current point of view, the worship of gods is also incredibly fanatical."
"Come out, master, and meet your guest." Arcturus knew that the other party could read his mind, so he was too lazy to show off, and his tone was far from respectful and polite. And if it were a human, even a prisoner Arcturus
Tours can also take the time to talk to the other person - if he is a person worth his time.
"You should be glad that what greets you is not the wrathful psychic blade - you hate the protoss." A Tal'darin protoss who replaced one of his hands and feet with a black alloy prosthetic limb walked out of the dim room.
Angry at Arcturus' rudeness.
After being captured by humans, the treatment of this Tal'darin Protoss began to be much better than that of the Tal'darin Dragon Knight. Among humans, he regained respect and was invited to participate in alien research projects. At least here, his
Most requirements are met, and there is an endless supply of Diazine at their disposal.
"I know what you want to ask me." The Tal'darim Protoss Orkan learned from Arcturus's mind about the disappearance of his exploration fleet in the Sigma Quadrant: "I know the answer."
"At that location is a base of the Tal'darin Expeditionary Force. There is an ancient Xel'Naga world ship. It was the spaceship that the Creators took when they traveled among the stars at the beginning of the birth of the universe." He said: "
Based on my understanding of my people, your subordinates and workers have no chance of survival."
"There is a huge expeditionary fleet parked there, and if you want to take revenge, you are undoubtedly seeking your own death. Just a Tal'darin mothership can destroy all human scraps."
"..." Arcturus just nodded silently, agreeing with the Tal'darin star's statement.
"Sooner or later we will find those Tal'darin protoss to settle the accounts. We also lost quite a few people in Byshel." Renault said aloud.
"...I heard that the Tal'darin protoss are powerful warriors. They are accustomed to close combat and love to use cold weapons." Arcturus nodded and turned to the Tal'darin protoss Okan. He
He put away his anger and said calmly: "We can practice."
For a long time, Arcturus' knowledge of the protoss has only been based on images and autopsy reports. At one time, some people thought that this was just a race that died out millions of years ago.
Arcturus looked directly at this giant who was three heads taller than him: "I brought a sword."
"Arcturus, Master Okan is our distinguished guest and eternal friend." Augustus did not want his brother to be knocked to the ground by the Ta'darin Star Spirit in an inexplicable duel, even if this Ta'darin
Lin Xingling had to use prosthetics to walk. He is also a long-lived species with hundreds of years of combat experience.
"Don't worry, this is just a ceremonial discussion."
"Give him a sword." Arcturus took his sword from his guard - it was a sharp double-edged sword with a vermilion gem inlaid on the hilt.
"I have long wanted to have a showdown with the Star Spirits."
Arcturus has just turned thirty this year, and his energy and physical strength are still at the peak of a man. Arcturus is curious about the fighting methods of the Tal'darin Protoss, and is also puzzled by the protoss' behavior in battle.
Does the skill have to be superior to humans?
Arcturus was known as a master of swordsmanship when he was young. He refined his ability to use cold weapons just to cope with the loss of firearms, because this man always believed that his own strength was far more important than relying on external forces.
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"People like you are often called 'the strongest among them'" Tal'darin Protoss Okan said arrogantly: "I can defeat you even without using weapons... But this is to show respect.
I will defeat you with human weapons."
The Tal'darin Protoss received an unedged training sword. The sword was only about 2.7 feet (1.24 meters) long. In the hands of this tall protoss, it looked like a slightly longer sword.
Some daggers.
"Let it go." Augustus shrugged, and had no choice but to let his brother challenge the protoss.
"Arcturus is not a person who gives up easily. He likes to prove his strength in this way. In Korhal 4, few people were his opponents," he said.
"In the end, Arcturus was able to defeat his swordsman so easily that he believed that no one else in the human race could be his rival."
"Isn't this because no one in the group of nobles except you uses swords anymore?" Renault asked a soul question: "In Shiloh, people only use axes, hammers and sickles, and long swords are only for art at best.
Collectibles. You can’t let marines use swords and shields.”
"I am also a famous swordsman in Steelling... Regardless of whether it is useful in actual combat, it is the practice of swordsmanship that tempers our bodies." Augustus coughed and motioned for Renault to focus on this.
A duel between humans and protoss.
"Facing an enemy who can read your thoughts means that every move you make to attack and retreat is expected by him."
Arcturus is a man even stronger than Augustus, as strong as a bull. He is as steady as a rock when holding the elegant long sword that has a history of more than 400 years, while the Tal'darin Protoss is just
After swiping a ceremonial sword flower, he dragged his mechanical prosthesis closer to Arcturus.
Without any warning or warning, Arcturus drew out his sword as fast as a string, precise and fast, and the sound of the blade's breaking wind caused the sword to roar. And the Tal'darin star Okan just used his only remaining sword.
He swung the sword diagonally with one hand to resist Arcturus' sword force, and the strength in his arm overwhelmed the opponent's hands holding the sword.
The power, speed and timing of the Tal'darin Protoss are beyond the reach of humans. He pushed Arcturus's sword aside and knocked him back with just one lightning-like blow.
The protoss is a race that draws energy directly from the star's light through its skin. There is no accumulation of fat on their bodies, and all the muscles in their bodies exist to explode with more powerful power.
Okan's heavy blow was far greater than the power of an adult male swinging a sword, and Arcturus, who was unable to resist, almost took off his sword with both hands.
There was no extra skill at all. The Tal'darin Protoss defeated Arcturus with just one blow, forcing him to retreat continuously until it stopped at the vital point of his throat. If he was given a psychic blade
, then this Tal'darin Protoss can undoubtedly kill everyone here easily.
"It's crazy to compete with the protoss. The only way is to deal with them with artillery fire." Staring at the blade that seemed to be able to penetrate his throat at any time, Arcturus put the sword back into the scabbard and said these words.
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"It would be great if a few protoss could go to military schools and military camps to train our soldiers." Augustus once imagined a situation in which humans could learn to suppress and coordinate from the El Protoss.
With the skills of his own psychic powers, the Dark Templar could train Augustus to become the deadliest assassin in the history of mankind.
"It's a good idea, but be careful of their betrayal. Even humans themselves are untrustworthy." Arcturus put away his sword, walked to the Tal'darin star Okan, and took this sword with him
The long sword that he had owned for many years was given to him.
"You deserve it."
"No, I don't need a human sword." Orkan rejected Arcturus. Tal'darin rarely gave any gifts to other people, and often did so with evil intentions.
Tal'darin lost interest and turned around and walked back to his dark and cold room. The life span of the protoss is more than a thousand years, and they may spend decades or even hundreds of years improving their fighting skills. This is definitely not the case.
Human beings can match it.
"..." Arcturus retracted his sword silently, feeling a lack of interest. Most of the protoss do not have any sense of humor and do not recognize or respect human etiquette.
Being used to it, it is particularly troublesome to chat with them.
"Come on, I have the answer here," he said to Augustus.
Augustus nodded, and after re-instructing the work of the scientific research station, he, Arcturus and others walked to an apron inside the station.
"If you or I meet Tal'darin's assassins, it will be hard to tell." As they walked through the corridor of the scientific research station, Arcturus said to Augustus: "Not to mention that they still have souls.
Can do this kind of thing."
"Don't worry about me, I'm protected by Kerrigan." Augustus pointed to the red-haired female ghost behind him and said, "I sent a ghost agent to protect you, why did you refuse?"
"I don't like those psykers," Arcturus said.
"Because they can read minds?" Augustus asked him.
"You don't like people knowing what you're thinking?"
"Yes. I don't." Arcturus replied: "More importantly, I don't like people who cannot be completely controlled."
"I agree with you," said Augustus.
"Next, are you going to return to your exploration fleet?" he asked his brother.
"I plan to stay in Umoyan for a while." Arcturus said: "The exploration team will be temporarily led by a few of my old men from the 33rd Ground Assault Division. Our mining area has been opened up enough.
No matter how big it is, there won’t be that many people and machinery to mine it.”
"I will raise a new army at the sons of Korhar-ikehar," he said.
"Without an army, my exploration fleet is helpless when encountering enemies like protoss and zerg." In the end, the problem returned to things like mining. Unknowingly, in August,
After taking over the responsibility of leading the revolutionary army, Arcturus gradually went further and further down this path.
In the process of exploring new mineral veins, Arcturus unknowingly unearthed the remains of many unknown civilizations, and even reached a planet that was barely able to immigrate.
"In this way, there are not many days left for us to meet." Augustus said: "Next, I want to go to Terrador 9 you mentioned, which is one of the core worlds of the Tyranid Federation. They
I would never have imagined that that would be the next target of the revolutionary army."
Augustus remembered that the legendary captain of the Hyperion, Matt Horner, and the chief scientist, Egon Stetman, were in the Terrador system. In this case, he would have a complete team.
Before the arrival of the zerg and protoss, he wanted to accumulate as much power as possible.