At dawn, when the sky is just getting dark, the towering transmitting towers and staggered dock buildings of Port Adams are reflected in the sparkling waves of the seaside. The pale white sky is pure and transparent, as if you can reach out and touch it and shine like a gem.
stars. The blue sea water washes over and over again the white sand on the shore, and the sea surface gradually becomes a fiery red under the rising sun.
Before the sun rose, Port Adams was already brightly lit, and the sky was brightly illuminated. In the morning breeze, a black special operations transport ship landed steadily in the port, and the strong wind caused by the propeller pushed the ground crew
The personnel's trousers crackled.
This peculiar transport ship is painted with a skull helmet logo, which means that its security level is extremely high. This is indeed the case. The number of Viking fighters escorting this transport ship is greater than the old ones in Adams Port.
There are many more Wraith fighters.
Adams Starport is just an imperial naval port located on the border of the Terran Empire. It was originally built to provide supplies for the imperial fleets cruising on the border. Since its completion, the soldiers in the port have never seen such a large port.
of battle.
Albion, this rocky planet covered with beautiful grasslands, has always been in a quiet corner, far away from the prosperity of the core world and far away from the conflicts and wars.
Immigrants arrived in Albion during the Old Commonwealth era to graze sheep on the vast grasslands. The immigrants in Albion lived a relatively prosperous life through the wool trade and the high-quality output of the quarries until the outbreak of the Second Total War.
Only later did he formally apply to be incorporated into the Terran Empire.
Fortunately, although the insect swarms have approached Albion many times, they have never visited this remote world where most of the land is still primitive and wild.
God knows what big trouble happened at Adams Naval Port this time.
"This ship flew over from the Phaethon battlefield. I dare say it must have something to do with insects." Captain Maren Ayers tightened her spotless collar and stared intently.
He stared at the special operations transport ship that had just docked.
Phaethon was the center of the latest large-scale war. As this name appears more and more often among the Imperial military and in reports, people almost always think of the Zerg when they mention Phaethon.
However, the Battle of Phaethon is over, and now not even a single zerg can be seen there.
Imperial soldiers as far away as Albion also received news of the Empire's victory in Phaethon. Humanity once again defeated and expelled the swarm from the Koprulu sector. Phaethon's victory meant that the second total war had begun.
It has come to an end, but no one knows whether this is just a brief truce.
In the imperial political propaganda, the imperial army undoubtedly won the Battle of Phaethon with its tenacious will and unyielding spirit. While the imperial soldiers and civilians were rejoicing, they had no time to pay attention to the "secret weapons" used by the empire in the reports.
"What exactly is it?"
"If I were you, I wouldn't ask more questions." Lieutenant Colonel Travis Orran is responsible for managing everything at Adams Military Port, but as far as he knows, no less than the Imperial Navy General has ever inquired about this transport ship.
Four.
Trevas is a standard Imperial soldier, tall and elegant, with excellent abilities and excellent military qualities. Standing next to him is a row of Imperial Navy soldiers wearing power armor. Each piece of power armor passes by.
Carefully cared for and gleaming in the sun.
"We never ask for things beyond our authority and responsibilities." When the gangway of the special operations transport ship opened, Maren immediately stood up straight. It may be that the transport ship was carrying a general, but such a person would never arrive.
From a rural place like Albion.
If a general comes, that's not bad for them. The most troublesome thing is the Marines who stopped at Port Adams. Most of those soldiers who may have just withdrawn from the front line despise the fact that they hide in the rear and don't have to go to the battlefield.
navy.
Since Emperor Augustus Mengsk announced the conscription, the army originally composed mostly of revolutionaries has suddenly been flooded with good and bad soldiers. The most annoying thing about these soldiers is that they always provoke local girls.
But with the next order, these people would have to go many light years away.
This is why the Navy always thinks the Marines are brainless.
The first people to walk out of the gangway were two Royal Guardsmen wearing gorgeous power armor. Maren's eyes suddenly widened. Their carefully forged armor plates inlaid with gold edges seemed to have been polished and waxed. They were so gorgeous.
outrageous.
But don't think that the Royal Guards are just showy. Once these veterans who have followed the emperor from revolution to life and death put on these expensive armors, they will immediately transform into Tyranid supermen.
Maren followed his commander, Trevas, and followed the Royal Guards who came down, knowing that what happened today was absolutely extraordinary. If the Royal Guards came to Albion, would the Emperor be far behind?
The Royal Guards who came up from the transport ship wordlessly took over the control of this place from Lieutenant Colonel Trevas Oran, but he would never complain.
"I am Captain of the Royal Guard, Corporal Faraday." An officer wearing Royal Guard armor walked towards Maren and Trevas, followed by two marauders in gold and red armor. These are called barrier guards.
The marauders were like giants clad in steel, and the orange eyes under their helmets seemed to be glaring down at everyone.
"Corporal Faraday." Lieutenant Colonel Trevas could hardly believe that a guard captain who was trusted by the emperor was just a corporal. When Emperor Augustus was away from Korhal, Faraday could even take over Korhal on the emperor's behalf.
He should be a general to command the defense forces.
"You can also call me Corporal General Faraday." This is obviously not the first time that Faraday has been asked this question. It is as troublesome as explaining that Tychus Finlay, the great imperial hero, is just a mere soldier.
"I understand." Trevas thought he understood.
"Where is the Adams Research Station?" The other party didn't have much time for small talk. He had an urgent task on his shoulders.
Although Albion is only a fringe world far away from Korhal, it has the best alien research station in the star field. And because the zerg swarms tend to prioritize revenge on those human worlds that dare to dissect and study zerg, Albion's laboratory
It has always maintained the highest level of confidentiality.
Adams Research Station has a complete large-scale anti-psionic laboratory, which can isolate the telepathy between individual zerg and the swarm.
"It's only about ten minutes away, and I've prepared the armored vehicle." Trevas pointed to the colonial armored transport vehicle parked next to Faraday.
"This is the largest transport vehicle I can find in the shortest time. I hope it will be enough." Trevas knew that the top was transporting a special cargo to the Adams Research Station.
He was in charge of such things, and knew that these goods were probably zerg or some other alien creatures, such as Byshel whalebirds or Slaine elemental creatures. But there had never been a need to send out Royal Guards to escort them before.
of goods.
Trevas simply couldn't imagine what would happen next.
As he spoke, four royal guards were carrying a sarcophagus that looked like it was made of black iron from the transport ship. Behind the sarcophagus were several graceful female royal ghost agents wearing gold masks.
"The Xel'Naga sarcophagus is made of materials that can block telepathy and spiritual links. It was found in the underground ruins of Aiur. It is just big enough to hold a protoss." Faraday said to Lieutenant Colonel Trevas:
"Tell your people to be careful and don't try to get close to it."
Emperor Augustus would always take some local specialties wherever he went. Although his little hands were somewhat unclean, the things he brought along were useful.
"I understand." Trevas' heart was pounding, saying don't explain to me. The more you know, the sooner you will die.
The word Xel'Naga has always been closely related to alien mysticism. It is said that this ancient race existed before the birth of the stars. They are the creators, and the origin of everything is also the end of everything. In short, this kind of god
NaoTao's rhetoric is inseparable from the mysterious phenomena in the universe.
Most of the scientists who study the Xel'Naga have become madmen, and the technology that existed in ancient times is still unreasonable and incomprehensible even from the perspective of humans today.
Trevas knew two Navy colleagues who had come into contact with the sacred objects of the stars. Without exception, they all claimed that they heard strange noises and strange murmurs when they were close to the sacred objects. After that, the guys who were not religious were converted.
Christ, another formerly religious man, became a heretic.
"Xel'Naga?" Captain Malen next to her opened her eyes wide again, her beautiful big eyes full of curiosity. She didn't know that her boss was trying to slap her twice.
"Don't ask too much, this is not incompetent." Trevas couldn't help scolding Maren. There are many female students in the navy. They may be first-class pilots and navigators, but after all, they are still too young.
".Ah." At this time, the Xel'Naga sarcophagus suddenly shook, as if the mummy bound inside was wailing, mourning, and screaming.
The wailing sounded directly from the hearts of everyone present. A terrible palpitation immediately captured everyone's hearts, and all kinds of pain and sadness immediately surged into their hearts.
When expressed, the language is still clumsy, and only the more direct emotions can shock people's hearts.
Fortunately, Port Adams is almost separated from the main settlement of the Albion people by a continent. Otherwise, if there happened to be a herder driving a hoverbike to drive his sheep nearby, he would definitely find that all the docile herbivores he raised had been eaten by this person.
Sound spirits can be frightened and paralyzed by screams.
"What is that?" Maren almost fell to the ground under the direct impact of such strong emotions. The reaction of the people present could not be much better than hers. Fortunately, the internal circulation system of the power armor is very advanced, and the magic of modern technology is
The reason is that even if you pee your pants, no one will notice.
"That's right." The little girl said in surprise:
"That sounds like a goose."
Next to him, Lieutenant Colonel Trevas' face was also pale. According to the Lieutenant Colonel's past style, if the Royal Guards were not present now, he would have rushed over with his men and wielded an electromagnetic gun to physically exorcise the demon.
But before Faraday of the Royal Guards could say anything, in the eyes of Captain Marron, a white-haired old man rushed out of the special operations transport ship, and in a hurry when he got off the gangway, he even killed himself.
With one kick, he fell hard to the ground.
Although the old man's limbs were uncoordinated, his body was still strong. After a hard fall, he got up immediately, threw himself in front of the Xel'Naga sarcophagus, and used the cane he carried to support it to check the condition of the sarcophagus.
"That's Dr. Narud." Faraday did not explain the source of the strange noise, but instead seemed to explain who the embarrassed old man was: "The chief scientist of Emperor Augustus, the greatest zerg physiologist in history.
"Doctor, you promised me that this sarcophagus is foolproof." The next moment, a tall man wearing a gray and black military coat appeared on the gangway of the transport ship. He only wore a long-brimmed military hat with the imperial logo.
A hat rather than a crown, but everyone recognized their king.
"If Sars successfully sends out a call for help, the Overlord will be able to find Albion, and I will never allow that to happen."
"Don't worry, this is just an unexpected episode." Dr. Narud also breathed a sigh of relief at this time: "Sass is an ancient brain worm, much more ancient and powerful than α. Although it has endured
With the heavy blow of Nova Impact, Sars regained its terrifying power faster than we thought."
"If it hadn't become uncontrollable, we wouldn't have to look for the nearest alien laboratory."
"It must be that way." The emperor's tone left no room for doubt.
"What you say is the law of the empire." Narud said.
"Your Majesty." At this moment, everyone was bowing to Emperor Augustus.
"You have all worked hard, there is no need to be constrained by etiquette." Augustus waved his hand and said.
"You are Maren, the daughter of Dr. Ayers." The emperor saw Maren at a glance: "I didn't expect you to be here. The last time I saw you was in Augustgrad."
Maren's father is the famous geneticist Dr. Taron Ayres, who is currently engaged in research on Zerg genetic samples at the Royal Academy of Sciences. The relationship between father and daughter is not very good, but no one expected that
Dr. Ayers' daughter actually joined the Imperial Marines before she finished college.
Dr. Tallon was a close friend of the emperor and had contacts with the royal family.
"It's a great honor, my majesty." Maren said respectfully.
"Since you are Ayers' daughter, I want to test you. What do you think is in the sarcophagus?" Augustus became interested.
"I guess that's a cerebrate." Maren didn't know that Sass was the name of a cerebrate, but she obviously knew what a cerebrate was: "Among the zerg, only the cerebrate has powerful psychic power.
."
Maren has seen out-of-control human telepaths emit sounds similar to psychic screams. Compared with brainworms, this is different. Although the power of human telepaths is much weaker, they can cause terrible harm to their kind.
But essentially, this is a form of mental attack.
There is no doubt that she has also come into contact with information related to brain worms. After all, there is a brain worm living in the palace in Augustgrad.
"You are very smart, little girl." Emperor Augustus showed an appreciative smile. This smile was very friendly. In the eyes of anyone, it was as if the emperor was smiling only at himself in the crowd: "That is indeed the case.
A brainworm."
"Sass the Cerebrate, the immortal lord of the swarm."