The Tyranid Empire fleet resolutely and quickly cleared away the zerg on the surface of Sami, using orbital strikes to burn as many as 178 infected settlements, and using fire to clear away the worm infestation that was spreading on the planet.
But it was obviously not enough for the Sami refugees who were suffering from the loss of their homes to overcome their fear of the Zerg and regain their confidence in rebuilding their homes. Augustus knew that he must completely eradicate this army in the western part of the empire.
The swarms of insects are causing trouble for one side, and the scavenger pirates and dark archon Orega are behind them.
Then, the imperial fleet, personally commanded by the emperor, set off for the starry night world of Glaxius in Durham.
Glaxius is a mysterious ocean planet. Even though it is relatively close, its coordinates were previously hidden from the humans of the Tyranid Empire. Once the precise coordinates are known, it only takes one day for the Imperial fleet to arrive.
"It is now A.D. 2500.01.02, ship time is 8:04, and the fleet is underway. Welcome back to the bridge, His Majesty Augustus Mengsk."
When Augustus walked into the command bridge of the Hyperion, he heard the ship's intelligent adjutant saying hello to him. This was a gentle, female voice without much emotion, which has been used for more than a dozen years since the Federation era.
Twenty years.
"Good morning, my dear." When he walked into the bridge, the uniformed crew members saluted him.
Before the Hyperion left the hyperspace voyage today, Augustus inspected the dining rooms on the main deck and upper deck. Since the supplies had just been completed, the crew's breakfast was pretty good, including bread, butter, bacon and vegetables.
Augustus was very satisfied with this and ate a lot.
Life on the battlecruiser was as dull as ever. The steel battleship was divided into numerous spaces that were not comfortable by hundreds of identical corridors and airlock doors. Whether it was an experienced officer or a young sailor who had just boarded the ship,
They all have to live in such a daily life without any ups and downs. Only by fully realizing that they are a collective that shares weal and woe in this dark universe can they overcome various challenges.
But overall, the conditions of the navy are much better now than before.
For the crew of the Hyperion, they were lucky enough to always see the emperor in person, and even have the opportunity to chat with the supreme leader of the Tyranid Empire. Emperor Augustus's distinctive personal charm made him in
He was also very prestigious among the soldiers, and many were willing to die for him.
"You came at the right time, Augustus. The staff officer on duty in the communication room received the communication sent by the Protoss after the spacecraft left the jump state." Jim Raynor turned around the command chair where he was sitting and looked up at him.
"What did they say?" Augustus walked towards the nautical star chart in the middle of the bridge. A green planet was in the center of the holographic scene.
"It's the defense map of the planet Gracius. Tassadar doesn't want our warships to be accidentally damaged by Gracius's plasma cannon defense facilities. There's also the latest information about the Dark Archon Orega." Renault paused and asked Ogu.
Stu said:
"In the recent battles, the Durham protoss discovered that Orega is still using Xel'Naga technology, and his vehicle is a mysterious Xel'Naga spaceship."
"With the Dark Templar's obsession with Xel'Naga culture and centuries of research, this is not unbelievable." Augustus was not that surprised: "Don't forget, Zeratul also has a Xel'Naga
Xel'Naga spaceship, it is not difficult to pilot the spaceship left by Xel'Naga, even we have it in our hands."
"If Orega can crack and use the Xel'Naga technology, that will be a headache."
Augustus unfolded the hologram of the planet Gracius on the star map and was shocked by the vast ocean of this planet. The modeling of the holographic image was so detailed that he could even zoom in and see past the thick floating clouds.
Get a glimpse of those mysterious and unknown large islands.
"Now it seems that this Orega is enough to give us a headache." Renault then said to Augustus: "Look at this again."
A video for Augustus to review appeared on the star chart table. It was the influence of the stars, and it recorded the last appearance of the Dark Archon Orega.
The above scene made Augustus frown. Five or six years had passed since he last saw Orega.
Orega was originally a dark templar wearing azure robes, but his current appearance is difficult to connect with the evil-minded Celestial Spirit in Augustus' memory.
When Dark Archon Orega appears, his overflowing spiritual power can even cause drastic changes in the weather. It is a hot, radiating energy vortex, a darkness filled with scarlet thunder, and it moves
It was as if darkness was coming, and the earth was burning under his feet.
Orega is a pure energy body full of chaotic and destructive energy, and he himself is a terrible natural disaster.
That can no longer be called a "creature".
"The Dark Templars of Orega's Fists believe that Orega is loyal to an extremely powerful being."
"You mean Orega has a boss?" Augustus exclaimed.
"Maybe it's Eamon, maybe it's not." He seemed to be saying something to himself: "Maybe I should ask Dr. Narud, he is in the laboratory of the Hyperion."
"Even Dr. Narud doesn't know everything. You always put too much pressure on him. Look how tired he is now." Renault glanced at Augustus.
"No, he will tell me," said Augustus.
"Unless Narud is a Xel'naga like Eamon, hahaha, this is so funny." Renault's face was very exciting.
"Even the Dark Templars don't quite understand what Orega is now. Even for the Dark Archon, it's too scary." Renault said: "Olega defeated Orega alone.
Artanis' legion of dragon knights has few forces that can harm him. Orega's followers consider him a demigod."
"In other words, even Tassadar doesn't know how to kill Orega." Augustus' expression became serious.
Even in the eyes of the Dark Templar, the Dark Archon is an extremely powerful and uncontrollable existence. Therefore, before the Brood War, it was regarded as forbidden knowledge that must be sealed. To become a Dark Archon requires two
A Dark Templar warrior voluntarily sacrificed himself to fuse, and Orega was a super Dark Archon who used ancient knowledge to fuse a total of seven Dark Templar warriors.
Such a long time has passed, and Orega has become more and more paranoid and crazy. He and his minions are raiding the world of Durham Protoss all over the galaxy, just to exorcise the world of Duram a thousand years ago.
The Dark Templar Aiur protoss suffered the same fate as their ancestors who turned their backs on Kara and were hunted by the Templars.
From Augustus's position, it was impossible for him to persuade Orega to let go of his hatred and become a Buddha immediately. There are not so many right and wrongs to talk about in this universe. Augustus has always had revenge, but sooner or later it will happen.
question.
Since Orega is threatening the Tyranids, Augustus will beat him severely.
"Tassadar said that only energy weapons can hurt Orega. In other words, the trick that killed the Lord back then is equally effective against this guy." Renault also shook his head as he spoke:
"To be honest, Augustus, I don't understand the current war more and more. I used to shoot a Caimorian in the face, and he would never be able to spit out the bullet unscathed.
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"Things are fickle, Jimmy. The enemies you will face in the future are far beyond your imagination." Augustus thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the newly developed EMP electromagnetic pulse scrambler consumes more energy than Orega's plasma shield."
Shield and energy, but it will also cause considerable harm to our protoss allies."
Over the years, newly designed weapons for the Zerg War have been constantly updated, and new weapons against the Protoss have not been left behind.
The EMP scrambler is a weapon designed for the Protoss. The electromagnetic pulse it emits can slowly weaken the plasma shield field of the Protoss troops and can also block communications.
"Yes, once Orega's shield is exhausted, we can use Yamato cannons and nuclear bombs to kill Orega." Renault spread his hands: "But the problem is, Orega will not just stand there and wait.
Be our living target."
"In fact, Orega has not appeared again for a long time. He has been manipulating his puppet army behind the scenes to work for him, burning, killing and looting all over the star region, committing all kinds of evil."
"It has to be said that Orega has a sizable army on hand." Augustus looked at Renault: "Multiple controlled insect swarms, pirates and mercenaries who want money rather than life. And Orega and others
The dark templar of the Fist. Orega, he is really willing to accept anything."
"The Daram Protoss also discovered that Orega was enslaving the El Protoss to produce battleships and weapons for him. Compared with Orega's cruel methods and open and honest oppression, Tal'darin was just a group of people playing tricks in the dark.
A thief of means." Renault also said: "It is unimaginable that among the Nerazim protoss who are kind and upright by nature, there would be an alien like Orega."
Orega not only planned a series of massacres of the El Protoss, but also sent the Dark Templar warriors of Orega's Fists to assassinate the protectors of the Duram Protoss who were responsible for preserving knowledge and history.
This Dark Templar warrior from the Alessa tribe of the Nerazim protoss was a scholar who guarded and preserved knowledge, and drew terrifying power from the sealed and forbidden ancient knowledge.
Orega believes that as long as all the protectors among the El Protoss are killed, they will no longer be able to understand the history of their ancestors, and a large amount of precious knowledge and technology will be lost.
"I think I can better understand why Tassadar is so angry. The Protoss clan has lost too many people after the Battle of Aiur. Every clansman is indispensable to the Protoss."
Augustus operated the control panel of the star chart station to retrieve some information about Orega.
"Jimmy, have you noticed that the time record of Orega's appearance is actually traceable." He found the record about this: "Every time Orega appears, he will cause great damage, and
Protoss attacks against him will also weaken his power."
"But when Orega appears next time, his power will reach its peak again."
"I dare not say." Renault's mind was spinning quickly: "But Orega must be able to replenish his lost energy in some way."
"Among the zerg, scorpions replenish their energy by devouring their own kind." Augustus said.
"You mean Orega eats protoss, I think it might be something like a shield charger. You know, protoss has all kinds of crystal matrices." Renault said.
"Assuming that Orega is ready to appear again, is it possible that he will appear there?" Augustus continued.
"I guess, it may be in Glacius." Renault thought for a moment and said: "Artanis told me that the Protoss Empire restarted an ancient project in Glacius, which once created the most terrifying protoss weapon.
The weapons had to be sealed because they were too dangerous."
The relationship between Raynor and Artanis is very good, and the protoss all like this upright Imperial Marshal.
"Another advanced and powerful ancient technology." Augustus knew that if others were showing off their ancestral technology to him, they were probably trying to get away with it, but if the protoss, especially the templars, were honest people, since
If they say this, then it is really the case.
"Since it is a restart, it means that this project has already matured in ancient times. The protoss are always like this, they are not willing to take out all their treasures until their butts are burned."
During the First Total War, the Protoss Empire restarted an ancient project called the Purifier Project on this planet, which once produced the Protoss Empire's most powerful weapons.
This is a kind of combat robot made by the protoss. These protoss-like machines have extremely high intelligence and can be called another race.
"They also used quantum predictive analysis technology, which can turn a person's personality into data and upload it to the data network. In this way, they can achieve immortality!" Renault touched his newly shaved forehead:
"These mechanical protoss can live until the universe is destroyed. You'd better not mess with them. Because these machine heads will not forget anything and can retrieve things from the database that you provoked them three thousand years ago."
"I can't believe that one day you and I will be made into robots. It's so weird. Hell, my rusty brain has been exposed to too many new things these days."
"Strictly speaking, it is just a copy of your thoughts and memories, not you. This is a paradox." Augustus smiled and said:
"You and I are unique, Jimmy." He continued:
"If I were Orega, then I must get these technologies and use them to deal with the El Stars."
"I'm afraid this won't be easy. Tassadar has mobilized the golden fleet from Sagulath." Raynor said.
"Usually, accidents always happen when we think there will be no accidents." Augustus had never seen the Golden Fleet take action.
"Jimmy, I'm thinking that if we can capture the Dark Archon Orega, then the new battery for the Xel'Naga artifact will be found."
"You are so kind, Sasse and α will definitely thank you." Renault smiled.
"Your Majesty, the fleet is sailing towards Glacius." At this time, Matt Horner's image appeared on the holographic screen:
"Radar detected multiple scavenger pirate ships."
"Kill these pirates." Augustus immediately ordered: "Matt, remember to keep prisoners, I want to interrogate these scum."