By early spring in March, the sunlight in Augustgrad was still harsh and dazzling. The first wind of spring brought a sun-shrouding sandstorm in the radiation desert instead of the expected abundant water vapor. This wind was not
No matter how gentle and gentle it is, people without protection will suffer from terrible skin diseases if they touch it, and their respiratory tract will be burned if they inhale it.
The city that is still under construction is shrouded under thick red clouds all day long, with extremely low visibility, so the lights are on as usual. In the gloomy haze, the stars of Augustgrad shine, which are nuclear power plants, metallurgical
Factory and airport signal tower.
This latitude of Korhal IV was once a paradise on earth with smooth weather, but since the nuclear attack turned the entire sea into a desert, the rainfall has also dropped sharply, and the occasional rainfall also contains excessive radiation. The land is no longer suitable for planting, food
They all rely on imports. Only ecological plantations still cultivate hydroponic vegetables and feed livestock with grains.
As the Terran Empire government announces the introduction of more effective nuclear radiation purification technology, the environment of Korhal IV will be further improved, but the legacy of nuclear war is still inevitable.
Although Korhal no longer has the beautiful environment and high development index that attracted immigrants in the past, it still became the most popular candidate for immigration at the beginning of the century when the federal and imperial regimes alternated.
Immigrants from all over the world come to Korhal every day. Their origins and occupations are of course very different, and their purposes are also different. Some are just forced by life, and some are for dreams. Some say goodbye to their boundless hometown.
Some of the wheat fields traveled alone to the fleet of interstellar merchants, while others took their families with them.
Korhal IV is full of opportunities, just because it is the imperial capital of the Tyranid Empire and the hometown of the Emperor. The most visionary and adventurous among the celebrities of Tarsonis responded to the Emperor's call immediately, and the Old Federation
Almost all large inter-system enterprises have set up their headquarters and introduced factories in Augustgrad.
As the political center of the Tyranid Empire, Korhal Augustgrad is of course a new stage for politicians and careerists. Whether they are circus clowns or prestigious planetary senators, they are all eager to gain the favor of the emperor.
He rose to prominence in the palaces and courts.
Emperor Augustus only asked about ability and not where he came from. Even a rat in the slums had a chance to soar into the sky. The emperor was once a member of the founding family of the Federation, but what he is doing now is what a real revolutionary is doing.
He was considerate of the people and concerned about their livelihood, and asked the officials of the empire to do the same.
"Look at those people, look at their posture and expressions walking on the streets of Augustgrad, you can see panic, blindness and novelty. I can't guarantee that these people have hope, but I really hope they
Hope can be found here.”
At a window on the second floor of a newly opened restaurant in the center of Augustgrad, Emperor Augustus was pointing out the window and facing the former commander of the UED expeditionary force Ali, who was wearing a casual black suit.
Lieutenant General Ksey Stukov said.
This is a newly built restaurant - all buildings in Augustgrad are new, new buildings, new residents, new life.
The decoration style of the restaurant is not luxurious. The whitewashed walls are covered with rose pattern wallpaper, the chandeliers on the ceiling cast warm light, and the mirrors on the panels and the reflections from the windows overlap to create countless light and shadows.
This restaurant is run by a couple from the slums of Tarsonis. If it weren't for the subsidies and various exemptions provided by the empire's economic recovery policy, the couple would not be able to afford this store even if they spent all their savings over twenty years.
.
After the establishment of the empire, all kinds of unreasonable exorbitant taxes and miscellaneous taxes during the old federal period were also cleared. The government encouraged the people to set up industries and established new pillar industries based on the local characteristics. The old aristocratic system and privileged class were also completely abolished.
The burdens that had been heavy on the people of the empire in the past have been cleared away, and the economy has recovered much faster than the empire expected. It can be seen that the endless exploitation and oppression of the Federation has already made the people breathless. Such a rebound
It was estimated.
Therefore, they are also sincerely grateful for everything the empire has brought to them.
Outside the window is the Augustgrad Central Park under construction. At this time, the park is just beginning to take shape and is still a bare reinforced concrete foundation. Construction workers are laying layers of pebbles for the fountain pool and planting flower beds.
Imported soil.
The Korhal people always remember the suffering that the Federation has brought them. Therefore, in addition to a golden statue of Emperor Augustus and the wolf, there is also a monument in the park with a sentence from Augustus himself: No matter what
Who is the enemy? We will never, never, never surrender.
Further away is the Augustgrad Palace and the central building, which are beginning to take shape. The tall buildings are connected by countless corridors and stairs. The erected glass curtain walls are like a sparkling canopy, and the spires are made of alloy and steel.
Shining with gold and silver light.
As it is close to the wide King's Road and the August Grae Bennett Airport, you can see immigrants who have just disembarked from the airport every once in a while.
They are all legal immigrants, and there is no shady group that sneaked into Augustgrad.
The radiation desert outside August Gragrad stretches for 20,000 miles and is filled with dry rivers, dead forests and bottomless craters. In the wild, mutated Korhar scorpions, shale dogs and Kraken live.
Creatures such as wolves are very dangerous.
If any illegal immigrants land in the endless radiation wasteland outside the city, they will surely die unless they get help from the Imperial Research Station and Border Outpost.
Most of the immigrants who came to Augustgrad on this day were from Urthos III. One of the most striking features is that although the Urthos people dressed in shabby clothes and looked like refugees, the men and women
They all wear berets, and their manner of speaking and eyes are fierce and dangerous. The residents of Ultos are all physically strong, and their occupations are mainly mercenaries and miners.
"Hope. The Ultos people. Their homeland has been almost completely destroyed in the war." Stukov can recognize the Ultos people's iconic attire and special silver gear badge. In the past wars,
Ultos was once a nightmare for UED soldiers.
Ultos was one of the few Federation worlds that did not surrender to the UED, and they fought unyieldingly until the Tyranid Empire's navy arrived.
According to statistics, there have been at least two large-scale wars on the satellite of Ultus. The wars that broke out between the two sides were so fierce and bloody that thousands of people died in the tragic battles, so that this world was called
Ultus meat grinder.
Although the Ultos people would never surrender to the rule of the UED, the Terran Empire's army immediately surrendered when they arrived. This was a bit disappointing to Edmund Duke, the general who was ordered to recover the Empire, because he had already done a good job.
Prepared for a big fight with the Ultus people.
The rich mineral resources on the satellite were the key to triggering the war, and in the end, the confused UED commander began to wonder whether the loss of troops invested was far greater than the gain.
During the Earth Federation's invasion war, the core world of the Tyranid Federation basically did not put up much resistance. On the contrary, the edge worlds that were alienated from the federal government continued to resist.
"Thank you for your contribution." There was not much expression on Augustus's face: ""So many people who lost their homes in the war will find their final destination in Kehal. I don't know whether to be happy or happy.
It’s time to be sad.”
"I love my people." Augustus said as if to himself: "The Mengsk family has been protected by Korhal for generations."
"I will not excuse my crimes." Lieutenant General Stukov has lost much weight compared to before, and the protruding bones can be seen on his cheeks. But Stukov's beard and hair are well taken care of.
If you pass it, it won't be unkempt.
There was some food on the table in front of him, including a plate of sliced baguettes, a green salad and mushroom soup, a specialty of Augustgrad that had only recently emerged, and roasted potatoes with Skale meat.
, a livestock native to Umoyan).
However, considering the magnetic handcuffs on Stukov's hands, he really couldn't enjoy the food in front of him.
As of today, Stukov has been in prison for more than half a year. He committed dangerous crimes in the mines with the labor camp and almost died there. Stukov begged Augustus to give him a closure.
, but the latter obviously does not want to do that.
At this time, the noise outside the restaurant became louder again. Both Stukov and Augustus could see large groups of immigrants leaving on buses, and the sorrow or expectation on these people's faces were all gone.
All in sight.
But when they go to Augustgrad, at least they don't have to worry about work. Nowadays, people are needed everywhere in Korkha, and housing will be allocated to skilled workers, and the housing prices for builders are also very restricted.
Low.
Not only the Ultus people, but also the Braxis wearing thick velvet hats and bearskin coats can be seen in the crowd.
Braxis has been destroyed by the protoss, but not all Braxis died in this catastrophe. About thousands of them narrowly escaped in aircraft.
In recent times, Blackxis has been re-included within the scope of the Tyranid Empire's colonial planets, because the bombing of the protoss caused some benign changes to the minerals of this planet.
And even if the Tyran Empire does not declare its sovereignty over Blackxis, private mining guilds will soon swarm here. Without government management, Blackxis will definitely become a harbor of dirt and evil like other remote mining planets.
A place outside the law.
Suddenly, the crowd became commotion, and a huge white bear was seen running quickly through the crowd. This was a Blackxis bear-toothed beast with thick white fur and a terrifying face.
Big mouth.
This bear-toothed beast is more than ten feet tall, and it looks like it is just a young individual. In comparison, the young girl wearing a cold-colored militia uniform riding on its back is even more eye-catching. She has a light-colored face.
He has long, blond, almost white hair, and carries an SR Torrent shotgun on his back.
After that, a number of Augustgrad city policemen riding Vulture vehicles roared past the crowd.
Augustus and Stukov looked at each other and fell silent.
"What's going on?" Augustus looked at Faraday next to him.
"Still contacting the police station." Faraday walked to the emperor's side and whispered.
"Tell them, if they still can't control a weak girl, they don't have to come back to see me." Augustus thought for a while, then added: "Don't hurt her!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Faraday left in a hurry.
"She is definitely not an ordinary person who can tame a beast." Stukov said after being silent for a moment.
"You mean she might have psychic powers?" Augustus tapped his fingers on the table.
"As far as the current research is concerned, profiling (the ability to obtain information about others by touching their belongings, Pierce has this ability), fire control, mind blast, and precognition are all very powerful and rare abilities. A man named
Leo’s child (Leo Travski) has the gift of communicating with machines, but no one has ever been recorded as being able to communicate with animals.” He thought again:
"If this child controls this beast through mind control, then her psychic level is at least level 8."
"Tanya." Augustus called.
"You go and do this."
A ghostly female figure wearing a black tights and a royal guard badge appeared next to Augustus, carrying two single swords on her back.
A member of the Royal Guard once made an analogy: if someone jumped within a hundred yards of the emperor, he would be picked up by a dense crowd of ghost agents.
"Supernatural power - controlling people's hearts or doing the opposite can subvert a powerful regime, because such power is not limited by the laws of physics." Stukov looked at Augustus and remained silent.
For a long time:
"This is the talent of the Tyranids, and this talent will only get stronger and stronger. If the people on earth do not relax the restrictions on psychic powers, they will suffer big losses sooner or later. But how can you control these powerful psychics, unless
You have more power than them, how can these people be convinced?"
Stukov knew the strength of the Earth. Previously, he was more worried about the Zerg and the Protoss. It was not until he was defeated by Augustus that he decided that the Tyranids might also threaten the Earth. The Tyranid humans are still very weak now, but they
The potential is unlimited.
And Stukov knows that the Tyranids now have a hero.
The Tyranids are good at learning, and the Protoss, Zerg, and Xel'Naga are all their teachers. The Earth Federation has not taken the Tyranids seriously yet, but who knows what will happen in one hundred or two hundred years.
Everyone can see that the Tyranids Empire will only be more powerful than the Tyranids Federation, not to mention that the Tyranids Empire also has the powerful Protoss Empire as an ally.
"The earth should indeed worry about its own safety." Augustus did not answer Stukov's question:
"I have seen the green mountains and green waters of the earth, and the beauty of Korhal in the past should be no less beautiful."
"In addition to the zerg, there are other races in this universe that are purely malicious to humans. They despise humans just like we despise ants. Their ultimate goal must be to destroy all humans, and the earth is certainly among them." Augustus
explain:
"Both the zerg and the protoss have learned the coordinates of the earth, but the council has no idea until now. If you were the master, what would you do?"
Stukov knew the answer: "If the Tyranids cannot resist the swarm, Earth will be their next target."