"Your Majesty, the mothership Moratun has entered the hyperspace channel. It is the last protoss warship to jump away."
On a long table made of warm white Kwai-leh tree in the captain's room of the Hyperion, a holographic projector projects the cold metal face of the mechanical adjutant. The mechanical adjutant is controlled by a supercomputer, and the broadcasting voice can also be adjusted. For example
Now it's a gentle synthetic female voice.
This captain's cabin is spacious, and the furnishings and decorations are very consistent with what an emperor's palace should look like. The exquisite ceiling is painted with a throne canopy and diamond-shaped carvings, and there is a lifelike and majestic wolf head relief at each corner.
.The ground is covered with laminated mahogany floors and expensive red carpets, and the wall panels are decorated with gilded carvings and decorative moldings.
Although he was the son of a great nobleman, Augustus did not have strict requirements for living expenses, nor did he pursue a luxurious aristocratic life. He did not even approve of hiring new servants. But his brother Arcturus did
They value these and believe that an emperor should have the symbol of an emperor.
As the emperor's flagship, the Hyperion not only needs to upgrade its existing equipment, but also needs other necessary equipment. Therefore, even the internal corridors of the battleship are arranged like a palace, and even the classical hangings hanging on both sides of the passage inside the ship are
Chief Engineer Swan often complained that these expensive works of art did nothing but increase the load.
"I understand." Augustus looked up from the leather-bound paper book in his hand: "Convey my order to Admiral Horace Warfield to summon all the cruising fleet and prepare to return to Korhal."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The captain's room became quiet again, with only the sound of Augustus turning the pages of a book, and a few stars occasionally passing through the observation window next to him.
After hearing the news that the Protoss fleet had jumped away, Augustus knew that unless there was a new crisis, they would not appear in this star area again for a long time.
The protoss have been fighting for too long, and their people have withered away, and mourners are everywhere. In order to help Aiur, the protoss empire has to give up its colonies, which have shrunk significantly after the golden age. This once glorious empire can only live in Sagurath.
, lingering on the ruins of the past that spanned the galaxy.
As a blessing and a curse, Tassadar, who has the support of both the Templars and the Dark Templars, is firmly in the position of Archbishop. He mediates and maintains stability between the two tribes without taking any partiality. As a politician, Tassadar has performed very well.
Gotta mature.
Tassadar is an enlightened leader with noble moral character and a kind of compassionate compassion. In his view, humans and protoss are both worth saving. For the Tyranid Empire, Tassadar serves as Durham.
The leader of the protoss is the best case scenario.
Even if hundreds of years pass, when Augustus and his group of veterans are gone, Tassadar and his successors will still be able to stick to the covenant. The protoss are a noble and elegant race, and their character will never fade away.
Never make a promise lightly, but keep your promise.
One of the things Augustus is currently busy with is establishing long-term trade with the protoss and opening up a stable channel between the Tyranid Empire and the Duram protoss.
Although the protoss do not use or accept the purchasing power of human currency, and there is no tradable equivalent, for the protoss, humans, and zerg, crystal minerals and high-energy gas are both irreplaceable hard currencies for the production and development of the military.
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In this way, Augustus can use these two types of mineral deposits in exchange for the scientific and technological assistance and military support of the Protoss. Because the Durham Protoss plan to build a gold fleet is consuming countless resources, and the past Supreme Council
Perhaps he would be reserved about his status as the eldest son of a god, but Tassadar believed that such cooperation would be beneficial to both parties, and there was no reason not to do so.
At the same time, the exchanges between the Protoss Empire and the Tyranid Empire are also multi-faceted, including economic, technological, cultural and political exchanges. For example, the ghost academies of Tarsonis and Korhal have repeatedly sent outstanding students under the emperor's instructions.
International students go to study at the Templar Academy in Sagulas.
And Augustus is also using propaganda methods to change the public's bad impression of the protoss, at least to make them understand the difference between the orthodox protoss and the Tal'darin - this is unsurprisingly extremely difficult. Through news and electronic newspapers
and books that shaped the planets of the Protoss Empire, and even made a few movies called "Major Tyranid vs. the Templar."
Many of the ills left by the Terran Federation are difficult to recover from, and human beings' fear of the protoss can be eliminated in a day. Although hatred of alien creatures is not without benefits, Augustus must work hard for the future of the Terran Empire and the planet Duram.
clear the way for possible joint military operations and deeper exchanges.
If an empire wants to become strong, it is unreliable to work behind closed doors.
At this time, the door to the captain's cabin opened, and Kerrigan, wearing a military suit, walked in with Augustus's dinner for today - a few pieces of bread dotted with raspberry jam, juicy roasted poultry, and
Cream and a cup of tea.
After Kerrigan walked through the door with a plate in both hands, she pushed the door firmly with one foot wearing a short military boot: "Your Majesty, it's time to eat."
"Okay." Augustus didn't raise his head, but motioned Kerrigan to put it aside: "Thank you."
"You have no appetite today, but you still have to eat a little." Kerrigan walked to Augustus' table.
"Whether I eat or not does not depend on my appetite, but on whether I have such a need." Augustus also picked up the bread and ate it with tea. When he was not in public, his eating
The law has always been so crude.
Prince Arcturus knew this. He pointed out that the emperor's bad habits were developed since childhood, and it was inevitable for him to act like a mud monkey and not have the aristocratic demeanor.
"How is it?" Kerrigan saw that Augustus had eaten, and she also pulled up a chair and sat next to her husband. Her sitting posture was very ladylike, but the dagger and gun under her skirt did not match it very well.
lining.
"I can't find anything wrong with it." Augustus smelled the tea in his hand: "It smells like home."
In the past few years, Kerrigan has killed fewer people, but has learned the complicated etiquette and skills of becoming a noble lady.
Kerrigan was fortunate to have met Augustus when she was sixteen. Before that, she had been a ruthless killer. Augustus reached out to Kerrigan at that time and told her that she was not
A tool for killing, but a person who lives up to his name.
"Adis tea was previously reserved for the nobles of Tarsonis." Kerrigan replied: "The taste of Korhal? Korhal does not produce tea."
"The production is small, you don't know that." Augustus took a sip and said regretfully: "Before Korhal was bombed by the Federation."
"Korhal is being rebuilt, and it won't be long before she will be as good as before," Kerrigan comforted Augustus. She knew what Augustus was thinking and what kind of storm was brewing in his heart.
Augustus's thoughts are getting deeper and deeper, and there is still a place in his heart for his family. Kerrigan is sometimes afraid, and finds that even she can't see through him. But she knows that Augustus still has a place for his family.
It was Augustus who had no less good and more evil in his heart.
"I hope so." Augustus was filled with anger. He was not a cold-blooded person without joy, anger, and sorrow.
Korhar was one of the few places in the world that Augustus could call home. It was the only place he could rely on when he was in the army, and it was also the home that his sister and mother cherished most.
In the words of Arcturus, the son of Korhal has his mother's blood flowing in his body.
"The heirs of Carabas, Rodrick and Dupal have all been captured by Lieutenant General Wachowski's army." Kerrigan said: "In the future, there will only be more and more fugitives from the Federation.
Family members were arrested.”
"Since the children are in our hands, are their parents willing to surrender?" Augustus' anger lasted only a moment, and he knew that it was not wise to let his emotions influence him.
"I'm afraid not." He answered his own question: "As long as their sperm and eggs are still viable, they can create new artificial embryos. All it takes is time to cultivate heirs."
"There may be family ties between the Creation families, but they will not be swayed by such feelings - but it doesn't matter, they won't be able to survive for long. Kehal will always remember this debt."
"Ah, Your Majesty, this is how Constantine and Annabelle gave birth to Nova Terra, us." Kerrigan opened her mouth, but the topic unnaturally led to another direction.
"?" Augustus was stunned: "There's no rush to have a baby, you and I are still young."
"What pressure has Arcturus put on you again?"
"He doesn't like me." Kerrigan said gloomily, as if she was about to cry.
"Then he is really wrong." Augustus forgot what they were talking about for a moment.
Arcturus and Kerrigan were probably destined to be at odds with each other, and their relationship had never been good. This was probably not the fault of Arcturus, because he told Augustus that he always felt that he was in trouble when he turned his back on Kerrigan.
My neck feels cold, I might have died in her hands in my last life.
"You don't have to worry. I'll work harder when I return to Korhal." Augustus thought for a while: "Where is Dr. Narud?"
"Dr. Narud is down below presiding over the repair work of the Xel'Naga world ship." Kerrigan said: "This time he should stay in the Sigma Quadrant for a while and will not be able to return to Korhal with the fleet."
Kerrigan actually didn't like Narud very much, but except for her, everyone who met the doctor praised his character and talents.
"Yeah." Augustus nodded.
The Sigma Quadrant is too far from Korhal and is located in an unexplored star sector. The personnel and other resources to repair the Xel'Naga World Ship must be transferred from other empires. The time spent, transportation costs and other losses cannot be ignored.
As a result, Dr. Narud, as the main person in charge of the project, must stay in the Sigma Quadrant for a long time. He is not under the eyes of Augustus, and the resources he has in his hands are unimaginable.
There's no guarantee that Thanalud won't have his twisted thoughts.
In other words, he will definitely move.
For Augustus, this was easy to guess. He always reminded himself that he must not underestimate Narud's cunning and evil.
Augustus knew Narud's true purpose, which was to use the empire's resources as much as possible to produce hybrids. For this reason, Augustus had always avoided letting Narud control resources and only gave him reputational incentives.
But if things go on like this, Narud will definitely get bored. Narud is very patient and smart enough, and sooner or later he will see that Augustus is playing tricks on him.
In this way, it is inevitable that you will not be dedicated to your work.
Then Augustus had to give him some sweetness, and he had to expose Narud's flaws so that he could make money, so as not to dampen his enthusiasm to serve the people of the empire. Let Narud believe that he was
Augustus's men are promising and can make big moves.
The Xel'Naga World Ship Project is an opportunity for Narud.
Narud must have thought that he had won now, how could he lose with the king bomb?
This extremely smart person who thinks he can play with everyone has a sense of superiority. Once he believes that he has a guaranteed victory, he will get deeper and deeper into trouble.
It can be expected that Narud will do his best to repair the Xel'Naga world ship, transform it as a battleship, and make it an invincible battleship that can destroy the world. Not only must it complete the emperor's mission, but also maintain quality and quantity,
You have to work overtime and add more ingredients and more ingredients to complete it.
How could you not be careful?
In this way, Narud had the opportunity to enjoy Augustus' despairing expression when he discovered the truth.
But what Narud didn't expect was that Augustus would closely monitor him, arrange spies, and monitor the flow of every fund and material. As long as Narud neglects once, his hidden hybrid factory will be exposed.
With his understanding of Xel'Naga technology, Narud can completely manipulate the world ship, which Augustus cannot deny. In that case, Augustus will have to find another person on their side.
Only Xel'Naga Aurus can ensure that the secret hand left by Narud on the world ship will be ineffective.
When the Xel'Naga World Ship was completed, it was the day Narud rebelled, but it was also the day of his death. Augustus would put Narud in the bow of the ship and let him see how he could break into the void and take out Eamon.
After the death of Narud's incarnation, he can no longer directly affect the real world. At that time, Narud will not be able to use any backup methods, because he could not have expected that he would die so quickly.
At that time, Augustus would give the flagship a new name, The Burning of Narud.
After entering the void, Augustus will quickly let him die again.
Augustus is not confident enough to kill Narud now. Once he escapes, it will be difficult to control him. Then use Narud as much as possible to defuse his conspiracy and let him achieve nothing.
"There are a lot of internal objections regarding the Xel'Naga World Ship." Only Kerrigan carefully examines every detail of Augustus' thoughts can he understand his thoughts.
Augustus looked at Kerrigan and acted like I was listening.
"Some engineers began to complain, thinking that repairing the Xel'Naga World Ship was an impossible task, and that it was just a waste of time and money." Kerrigan continued: "This expensive project is expected to take the empire a whole year.
total income, and that’s just a conservative estimate.”
"The empire needs a super flagship. She is better than a thousand battleships. This is the reason." Augustus said:
"Okay, tell the soldiers. The war is over and it's time for us to go home."