It was an afternoon filled with smoke and war, and the sun of Phaethon was hanging high above the Cactus Canyon Fortress, with pale white light shining through the dense black clouds.
Like a lightsaber piercing the thick clouds, bright flames lifted up tactical nuclear bombs from multiple nuclear bomb silos. Dozens of smoke columns left by hundreds of nuclear bomb propellers cut the gloomy sky.
In an instant, it seemed like countless fireballs fell from the sky.
The nuclear bomb exploded in the air, and the extreme bright light instantly flooded the world. The huge mushroom cloud held up the deadly umbrella in the vast desert, and the blazing red cloud swept everything with an unstoppable force of destruction.
As if it had received a heavy punch, the insect swarm burned in the wail, and the subsequent shock wave turned into a horizontal wall of air. Everything in its path was wiped out. The terrifying light and heat and the nuclear particles with death radiation
The storm tore apart a large number of Brood Lords and Corrupted Flying Insects in the sky.
Unstoppable and irresistible.
Humanity has mastered the power of nuclear energy many centuries ago, and it is still the pinnacle of human force today.
"God, this is so scary." Although the bright light has dissipated, Dr. Narud, who was wearing a thick protective suit, still did not dare to open his eyes. He was obviously frightened by the overwhelming zerg and nuclear bombs. At this moment,
Half-kneeling under the black sarcophagus base of the Xel'Naga artifact, his lips trembled slightly.
At the same time, the entire desert was burning, a terrifying scene of desolation and silence, and the air was filled with a burnt smell. From the roaring missile towers to the flashing rail turrets, the base was covered with thick layers of
Thick gray, the ground was littered with huge shell casings and the remains of black-smoking mecha tanks.
In the dark red sky, ashes are falling one after another, as if the world is made of paper and the paper has been burned out.
Narud's reaction was quite normal, and it was very consistent with the image he had created. In the field of science, he was undoubtedly a very confident master, so that Emperor Augustus would entrust important projects and resources to him. In
On the battlefield, Narud showed a normal behavior that had never experienced war, and seemed to lack courage and threat.
In fact, even those battle-hardened Imperial soldiers turned pale after seeing the scene in front of them. The roars and sad cries in the communication channel always made people feel that they were infinitely close to death.
There are traces of fierce battles everywhere in the fortress, and there are huge craters everywhere caused by the Zerg airdrop pods. The bodies of the dead Zerg and Imperial soldiers were not even able to be removed in time, and the neatly arranged supply depots and military camps are now also
Devastated everywhere.
In the most brutal part of the battle, the imperial soldiers in the position had to deal with the monsters emerging from the ground and engage in desperate hand-to-hand combat. Even the Royal Guards suffered heavy casualties, and three Odin mechas were damaged.
"Compared to Genesis and Apocalypse nuclear bombs, tactical nuclear bombs are just little dolls." Augustus shook his head looking at Narud's embarrassment.
It's a cliché. Ever since Korhal was bombed, his brother Prince Arcturus has become crazy and ordered Imperial scientists in the physics laboratory to tinker with many nuclear weapons. The counterpart to the Apocalypse class is the Genesis nuclear bomb, which can
The kind that presses the button to restart the world.
In comparison, tactical nuclear bombs are much smaller in size.
The killing radius of tactical nuclear bombs is not large compared to those big ones in the empire's nuclear arsenal, but it is enough to turn the surroundings of the fortress into a sea of flames. The tactical nuclear bomb detonated in Phaethon today has elements that can produce strong radioactivity added to it.
The radiation clouds it generates will contaminate the land for a long time.
The Tyranid Empire has extremely abundant nuclear power, and the nuclear weapons arsenal is sufficient and diverse, enough to turn the planet into scorched earth. However, the misuse of such nuclear bombs is also likely to lead to serious consequences. The radiation dust can destroy the genome of the zerg and cause mutations.
Most mutations will cause large areas of death, but a very small number of mutations may be beneficial to the insect swarm, which has brought extremely terrible consequences.
So far, I can't control that much, and I can't stop eating because of choking.
"Sorry, Your Majesty." Narud still didn't move. It seemed that his legs and feet were weak. Even though he appeared weak, this guy who was actually very proud at heart would not really wet his pants in fear.
"Doctor, now is not the time to cover your ears and tremble." Sometimes Augustus also felt that Narud was overacting, and in the eyes of the emperor, the more scared he appeared, the more he looked like a red-nosed man.
clown.
Although Narud is the disgrace of Xel'Naga, he is really not afraid of being like this. He is just as showy as ever. Under Narud's disguise of joy, anger and sorrow, there is only a mocking sneer.
The long time has almost exhausted the power of Narud's human incarnation, but relying on the power of the Xel'Naga Temple can still compete with the powerful original Queen of Blades.
"Tactical nuclear weapons can only solve the problem temporarily. The real trump card is the Xel'Naga artifact's Nova Impact. Get up! The fate of the Tyranid Empire and all mankind depends on you."
"I'm just an old and powerless scientist. These guns and artillery, bugs and viruses are still too exciting for an old man like me." Hearing this, Dr. Narud was so frightened that he seemed to have given birth to endless thoughts.
Courage. He stood up and readjusted the Xel'Naga artifact.
After being modified by Dr. Narud, the Xel'Naga artifact's nova impact overload mode is enough to cover the Phaethon galaxy and wipe out the zerg within several light years. However, according to Narud, this attack will be completely exhausted.
The energy of the artifact must be replenished before it can be used again.
Even if the number of insect swarms is huge, such large-scale casualties can severely weaken their vitality, suspend their offensive, and allow the Tyranids to take a breather.
"You are the expert in this field. I don't think there is anyone who knows Xel'Naga's creations better than you. Only when you are here to operate it yourself can everything be foolproof. I can't risk the lives of tens of millions of imperial soldiers," Augustus said.
It's the truth. If Narud is reading his thoughts, he will find that the other person is definitely speaking from his heart and every sentence is true.
"Emil, you know me. As long as I can get closer to success, I am willing to do anything no matter what."
Besides, since all Xel'Naga artifacts have to be modified by professionals like Narud, how could Augustus feel at ease if he didn't take this guy with him when he went into the trap.
Emperor Augustus Mengsk definitely respects the old and cares for the young, and both Xel'Naganarud and the Royal Cerebrate can prove that he is not a demon.
"It is my honor to risk my life for you and the empire." Narud was also plotting against Augustus, how could he work for others in vain.
As long as a Xel'Naga artifact is used to eliminate a large number of Cerebrates at once, the Overlord's power can be greatly weakened. In addition, the energy collected from the Cerebrates can also be used to resurrect Eamon.
Thinking about it this way, the humans of Augustus' Tyran Empire are actually just helping Narud to work. How could the latter not do his best?
When Amon returns, the swarm will return to their original destiny, which is to slaughter all living beings as the hounds of the Dark God, and then move towards final destruction. Narud has many ways to collect energy, and Amon
It will come back sooner or later, it's just a matter of time.
And Narud was convinced that Augustus would definitely use the Xel'Naga artifact to weaken the swarm, because the Tyranid Empire's losses were too great and the defense line was crumbling. He had no choice at all - even if Augustus knew his plan.
Secretly, he was preparing to kill the god, waiting for Eamon to show his face and send him back to his hometown in the void.
Of course, this is absolutely, absolutely, absolutely impossible.
"Your Majesty, the bugs are coming up again." An imperial officer running over reminded Augustus: "There are a lot of them."
At this moment, the radioactive material of the nuclear bomb is falling from the sky. People dare not open their armored masks to breathe. Medical soldiers are transferring the wounded to the radiation-proof shelter. It is very close to the explosion point, and now there is no water in the fortress.
You can't drink it, unless those people want their respiratory tract to become necrotic.
The radioactive material of nuclear bombs also does great harm to the zerg, but it can only slow down their progress. In the distance, dense clusters of cockroaches appeared on the reddish horizon, and the sky was filled with corrupted flying insects.
These creatures' terrifying self-healing abilities can even quickly replenish cells killed by radioactive compounds.
The dense army of cockroaches on the ground is covered with hard bone plate armor and moves like a high black wall. The tall thunder beasts are like moving towers. These monsters armed with giant blades and covered with hard carapace are like biological tanks.
Human weapons cannot threaten them at all.
On the path of the swarm, there was a hellish scene. The ground was covered with charred mud and crystals. Some huge skeletons stood on both sides, and dead insects were everywhere, as if they had been dried by the light.
, Molecular cricket corpses piled up layer upon layer, and mountains of fragmented skeletons.
As the insect swarm gradually approached, the anti-aircraft guns and rapid-fire turrets on the fortification walls were the first to respond. The precise crossfire net beat one cockroach after another to bloody pulp. Then the heavy artillery also opened fire, and the earth
It roared again.
Some of the injured cockroaches quickly burrowed into the ground, while others wrapped themselves in cocoons full of spikes at extremely fast speeds. Soon, these cocoons would hatch into terrifying destroyers.
The Imperial soldiers are now somewhat numb to this war. They have been fighting bugs in this desert for a day, and they don't bother to remember how many bugs they have killed, because these bugs seem to be endless.
.
Those experts and scholars in the empire who advocated the theory that the zerg were not a threat had to kneel down and beg the soldiers for forgiveness whenever they came to a real battlefield.
"How long do you have to prepare, doctor? If we don't start the Nova Impact, we will fall into a sea of worms." Augustus stared at Narud with a fierce look in his eyes. That terrifying look made him believe that if he was in
If something goes wrong at this time, the emperor will eat him alive.
"Wait one more minute, the Xel'Naga's Nova Impact will be almost ready. Your Majesty, only when it reaches the peak can the Nova Impact be fully effective." Narud fell down next to the Xel'Naga artifact, seemingly not wanting to
Throw away your own life.
Under the gaze of Augustus, the Mitsubishi cylinder glowing with copper-blue light was slowly rotating on the base, surrounded by the light of glory. It can be seen on the cylinder with mysterious lines.
Many traces of transformation were done by Narud.
Obviously, the original, or real purpose of the Xel'Naga artifact was not to kill zerg on a large scale.
"Your Majesty?" The officer was waiting for Augustus' order.
"Augustus, send more people over! New soldiers are needed to fill the vacancies on the front line!" In the communication channel, Prince Arcturus, who was commanding the defense of the southern fortifications, also said:
"Or get some more nuclear bombs. I remember I brought quite a few."
Prince Arcturus is skilled in fighting and also likes nuclear bombs to clear the way, so his fleet is always equipped with an excess of nuclear bombs.
"Shoot another hundred nuclear bombs." Augustus paced in place and corrected his order:
"Shoot them all, Rosenfeld, we have to be more generous when dealing with the zerg."
"You made the best decision," Arcturus said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." The colonel left immediately, looking as calm as if Augustus did not let him launch nuclear bombs, but just distributed homework to primary school students.
At this time, some fast-flying alien dragons and corrupted flying insects had already arrived in the sky above the fortress, roaring and attacking the imperial soldiers on the ground.
Augustus saw Tychus driving Odin towards him, and the Hellfire missile bay behind him instantly fired a long string of dense fragmentation missiles, smashing a group of flying dragons into pieces.
"It's so fun! Fighting bugs is really the most interesting thing in the galaxy. I can chew gum and clean them up at the same time!" He was shouting on the communication channel, obviously in a good mood:
"Your Grandpa Tychus is here!"
At this time, more nuclear bombs are taking off, clearing out a large number of enemies on the ground and in the sky.
"Doctor!" Augustus looked at Narud again.
"It's almost ready." Narud wiped his sweat at this moment, showing a happy expression.
"alright!"
Just as Narud said, the copper-blue light on the surface of the Xel'Naga artifact suddenly brightened many times, looking like a heart flowing with blue blood and a breathing cocoon of light.
Augustus originally planned to adopt a more radical plan, that is, to find the location of the current master by sacrificing the brainworm α, and then send death squads to carry the Xel'Naga artifact to kill it directly.
Not to mention that this generation of masters is extremely cautious and transfers to various worlds through wormholes from time to time. Once it fails, it will be in vain to give the Xel'Naga artifact to the Zerg.
By testing Narud's words, Augustus discovered that he strongly advocated killing the master.
Then Augustus deduced that in Narud's plan, the second generation master should be mortal.
If the Overlord is purified in the same way as the Queen of Blades, I am afraid that the final beneficiary will still be Eamon. In this way, he not only obtains the energy needed to pull his will from the void back to the real universe, but also obtains the Overlord's body to make the so-called
The shadow of the void super hybrid is the body of the evil god.
"Then start it!"
This is the achievement title of cooperating with Mengsk, and I have to say it is quite fun.