Bid farewell to January, a month of countless sacrifices and blood, and time has come to February, when grass grows and orioles fly. In the season of recovery of all things, the dim light of dawn shines on the scarred earth.
Taiga Camp is a human military camp near the Xel'Naga portal. It is named after a local herbivorous reptile called Taiga Hunter by the El Protoss. Many eras ago, this creature used to
Considered by the protoss tribe as a symbol of some kind of divinity.
The camp is composed of hundreds of modular building panels that were airdropped to the surface of Aiur. These square buildings are distributed in a symmetrical grid with a white or gray background color and sharp golden and red lines on the edges. Drinking water
The storage tower is located next to a peaceful lake known as Lake Sange, which means small pond in the ancient Kalani language.
These human buildings that pay attention to practicality and obvious functional distinction are located among the lush vegetation. When the heavy factory is producing chariot parts, the sweet fragrance of flowers can still be smelled in the air. There are many such camps for the revolutionary army.
, they are released linearly around the central Xel'Naga portal, extending up to 120 miles away.
Revolutionary army camps like this, together with the protoss defensive offensive, guard the wide area near the Xel'Naga portal. Even the two sides of the Antioch Flooding River have traces of human and protoss activities. In resisting the counterattack of the insect swarms,
In the first few days, the outermost defense facilities changed hands several times, and the intensity of the battle was no less intense than the battle that dominated the main nest area.
After losing their master, the angry swarms came out in full force. Under the counterattack of the protoss and humans, the zerg carpet that kept retreating once again quickly extended and advanced across the vast land of Aiur.
In the past two weeks, the furious swarms have devoured vast areas including the provinces of Thain, Antioch, Valari and the Temple of the Protector, occupying almost 9% of the surface of Aiur.
The land of Ten. Only then did everyone begin to wake up. They completely underestimated the meaning of death and destruction represented by the insect plague.
At that time, the protoss and humans knew that if the insect swarm had done that earlier, the vast sea of insects would have submerged the entire Aiur. However, after coming to Aiur, the master stopped responding to the calls of his servants and remained silent. This made
It's hard for people to understand.
Billions of angry zerg swept across Aiur. They were almost unstoppable under the influence of the hive mind and hormones, but the offensive still stopped outside the province of Antioch. The armies of Augustus and Tassadar were like steel.
Withstanding the endless sea of insects like a floodgate, the retreat finally turned into an anxious tug-of-war and protracted battle on local battlefields and defense lines.
By this day, the swarm's attack was once again weakened compared to yesterday. This situation had lasted for several weeks. As a result, Augustus and his protoss allies began to believe that the situation was changing for the better.
develop.
The coalition forces of Augustus and Tassadar held the province of Antioch, while the supporters of the Supreme Council relied on the foundation of the Protoss Empire to preserve the last dignity and honor of the Arbitrators in the capital city of Koshaka.
At the height of the war, the armies of both sides at the junction of Antioch and Coshaca tacitly provided each other with as much support as possible, regardless of friendship and kinship. Among them, the most wise and far-sighted
Leaders also understand the meaning of death.
As the situation is developing for the better step by step, the province of Antioch, which has been shrouded in the clouds of war all day long, finally ushered in a long-awaited peace. When the smoke dissipates, only those who survived will have time to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives.
and mourn the vast land reduced to waste.
Given time, perhaps the protoss can look to the future and look forward to regaining their old ways.
The dappled afternoon sunlight fell on the window through the lush branches and leaves, swaying on the wall behind which was hung with firearms, sketches and combat order documents. The wind rustled, and the fan overhead was powerfully pumping out the gas in the command center.
go.
A special tactical unit of the 109th Ground Assault Division of the Revolutionary Army is walking on the asphalt road at the command center. They are a mixed force composed of fire demon fire bats, heavy armored raiders and death reapers.
A new combat system created for the Aiel battlefield.
Sometimes these troops also include Templars or Dark Templars, in which case they are called Aiur Rangers.
The war that spread throughout Aiur did not need to spread to the Xel'Naga portal in the end. With the support of ancient war weapons, the coalition forces that still retained a certain strength allowed this undeveloped and beautiful virgin land to escape the brilliance of the war.
Outside the window is a preserved green space, with the shadows of the redwood trees of the Ayre rainforest dancing in the thick branches. A tall psychic disruptor is in operation. Its main building is made of a large number of curved pipes and new alloy steel.
In the light orange light, there is the light emitted by the protoss Kedarin crystal variant that can increase the power of the psychic disruptor.
The wisdom and experience of the protoss engineers are unparalleled. Compared with humans, the protoss master craftsmen have outstanding talents and extremely profound knowledge. They have the powerful astral telepathy of the protoss and the memory ability that is far stronger than that of humans.
, so that the protoss engineers can draw up the project blueprint at will.
This ancient and elderly race is fully capable of serving as teachers of humans in many fields. The little knowledge they reveal is enough to make the engineers of the Revolutionary Army overjoyed. If it were not for the fact that the technology of the protoss itself relies on Kaidarin crystals and crystals
What the Matrix has developed, the enlightenment they have brought to mankind is much greater than it is now.
Further away is a temporary weather station and an awning for parking vehicles. The materials are all taken from the Ayre tree. This is a beautiful and precious tree species. The bark is softer and sharper than leather, and the cross-section of the board is shaped like a tree.
Like a freehand oil painting, it can actually remind any protoss who sees it of the idyllic scene in Al's past.
The tall triangular wooden structures and geometric fences are painted with bright varnish. This beautiful wooden structure comes from the Revolutionary Army engineers' imitation of Protoss architecture. These neat fences separate green vegetation and colorful flowers.
The tender green shoots in the nursery were planted by soldiers of the Revolutionary Army when they first came here.
In order to cope with the problems caused by the shortage of supplies, Augustus ordered the soldiers in the rear to make rational use of the land on Ayr. So, as Augustus saw now, the revolutionary army had begun
Growing vegetables in Ayr.
Due to Ayr's fertile land and hot climate, newly planted crops always mature quickly, and humans have also discovered many new crops here that can be promoted in the future.
A Revolutionary Army engineer was driving nails on the roof of the weather station. On his sweaty shoulders stood two primates called "little hands" by the protoss. These two creatures were shaped like a ball of brown fur.
It was trembling with the engineer's movements, and sometimes jumping up and down as he turned around.
This cunning creature is a master of thieves. They are proficient in stealing sheep and fishing in troubled waters, always causing trouble in the work of humans and protoss. The evolution of this strange creature is a miracle in itself.
Augustus was leaning on the command chair facing the window, and the sunlight was shining on his face, making him feel the comfort and comfort he had not seen for a long time. In the past time, Augustus had hardly had any rest.
If the group doesn't rest, he can't rest either.
Kerrigan was standing behind Augustus, her sexy and strong hands hugging Augustus' head, letting the back of his head rest on her soft chest, her long wet red hair hanging casually on her back,
Her loose red hair was as smooth as satin. This was the first hot bath Kerrigan had taken in the past few weeks, and it was as hard-won as the victory won by the coalition.
The furnishings and the smell of incense in the command center create a comfortable and elegant atmosphere. Golden wolf head badges and swords hang on the walls. Bright textiles presented by the protoss and crystal water bottles with flowers create a noble and elegant atmosphere.
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Augustus closed his tired eyes and heard Tychus shouting.
"I'm tired, I'm sleepy, I don't want to do it anymore... Augustus, when can we pack our things and go back to Antiga." Tychus walked back and forth in front of Augustus, with his body
The golden-red power armor still has purple-red markings left by blood.
The spade beauty on Tychus's armor had been replaced by a protoss woman wearing a thin gauze at some point, and Augustus could only think that she was doing as the Romans did.
He had just come back from the battlefield. He had smashed the heads of hundreds of zerg with blood just ten minutes ago, but now he was showing fear of hardship.
"Colonel Finley, if you want to return to Antiga now, I will not stop you, but there is no bus back to Koprulu right now." Augustus praised Tychus: "How about it, warrior?"
, I heard that you saved many protoss refugees, and the protoss who know you all praised your bravery. If you ask me, you are the best freedom fighter here."
"You are mocking me." Tychus muttered, and went straight to Augustus' wine cabinet, picked up a bottle of whiskey and a plate of blue berries picked from the Ayre rainforest and ate them.
"This is what you said yourself." Augustus shook his head: "I received reports from the front line that the Zerg offensive has obviously weakened today. They have not even launched an attack on the Executor Fortress for more than two hours.
Attacked. The number of Jörmungandr insect swarms is increasing, but the remaining insect nests have disappeared without a trace."
"Tychus, you just came back from there, tell me what happened."
"As usual, the bugs came fast and urgent. We and the protoss hid behind a solid offensive and bombed them indiscriminately. The bugs on the ground piled up like mountains, and our people kept falling." Tychus said.
: "Today is indeed strange, because the bug doesn't seem to want to avenge the master anymore?"
"I can smell the pheromones of the bugs filling the air. They must be afraid. In other words, why do they have to fight for a dead old boss?" He continued: "The boss is dead.
Of course it means dividing up the property and joining the new masters. Loyalty is the most worthless thing."
"The zerg is not you, Tychus." Kerrigan did not turn to look at him, and the profile of her face became more and more beautiful and charming as she matured.
"You mean I'm worse than a bedbug?" Tychus was shocked.
"You are another thing, something worse than a bed bug." Corporal Faraday, the captain of the Marshal's Guard, walked in from the door of the command room, holding a delicate basket woven from branches, filled with moxa.
The fruit of Er and the fruit of fine carving.
"The protoss of the Frenax tribe have sent you some gifts. The master craftsman among them has made you an exquisite protoss Sigma long knife. It is said that this weapon can easily cut through the body of a springtail.
Head." Corporal Faraday handed the thing in his hand to Augustus under Tychus's captivating gaze.
"Thank them for their generosity for me." Augustus took the sharp snake-shaped sword and said: "I hope they won't be unhappy because I borrowed flowers to offer Buddha grounds to Arcturus...
.This means that I still remember him.”
"Your brother will be pleased, even though you only mention him a few times in your letters, while the name Dorothy Mengsk appears a hundred times more," Kerrigan said.
"I don't know what to say. He didn't contact me even if I asked him to." Augustus nodded, handed the sword to Faraday and told him to put it away. Then he took it from Kerrigan's hand.
A cup of instant coffee, talking about the frontline and the zerg again: "The zerg have not stopped attacking, but some of the zerg nests are leaving the frontline."
"As far as I know, apart from the Overlord, there are very few individual Cerebrates who can command other Cerebrates like the Overlord. If those Cerebrates who are still alive have not reached a certain consensus, it is that they have fallen into a civil war for power.
.”
"Anyway, this is very good news for us. Tychus, take my wine and get out of here while I'm still in a good mood, so that I don't have to be angry about all the trouble you've caused.
Do you understand?" Augustus' voice changed.
"How many times have I told you, don't try to steal from the protoss. You can't hide your thoughts in front of them. You are just humiliating yourself."
"That bastard complained? Is it you Faraday, you despicable bulldog, I swear this matter will never end." The bluffing Tychus ran away after grabbing a few bottles of wine.
"Has he always been like this?" A sad expression appeared on Faraday's face.
"Always like that." Kerrigan shrugged: "Tychus has done as much good deeds as he has caused as much trouble, and he does funny things when he's drunk. If Harnak tried to give a star
The Templar haircut is outrageous enough, but what Tychus did is far beyond your imagination."
"Well..." After the noisy Tychus finally left, Augustus closed his eyes and prepared to rest. But at the next moment, his cold gray eyes opened again, because the dark patriarch Zeratul didn't know
When did it appear in front of him?
"Hello, Dean - you always inadvertently prove how flawed our job of protecting the marshal is." Corporal Faraday's face was twitching, as a proud member of the marshal's guard and Augustus' personal bodyguard
, nothing made him feel more ashamed than this.
"I told you that there will be distinguished guests visiting today." Augustus and Zeratul looked at each other with green eyes.
"Augustus Mengsk, I bring news from afar." Zeratul's spiritual language reached Augustus's mind.
"Dagos, the brain worm of Tiamat's swarm, has left Aiur, and at least four of the brain worms from the nest have also disappeared. Only the wind of Aiur knows where they are going..."