General Christopher stared at the heavy armor that shone like platinum under the light, and exclaimed. He had never really seen Talandar, but had only read about it in the empire's top secret black files, which was used by Augustus.
Purifier prototype warriors brought back by the Emperor from the planet Gracius.
Although I don’t understand why Emperor Augustus did what he did, he must have great insights. And according to what this Purifier just said, he is probably the key to establishing friendly diplomatic relations between the Tyranids and the Purifier protoss.
Moreover, Emperor Augustus has always had many protoss friends, and his friends are all over the Koprulu Sector. Even if one day he said that he knew the Xel'Naga, others would probably just say that's the case.
"A living one." Hanak didn't know whether he should use the word alive. He suspected that these protoss who had digitized their consciousness and uploaded it to their mechanical bodies were actually dead people.
"Guards!" General Brody stood up suddenly. He was tall and burly, really like a standing walrus. Dozens of senior imperial officers around him also stared at Talandar with vigilance, and many people even looked at him.
He put his hand on the gun at his waist.
Tarandar the Purifier is like a real steel giant. His thick arms can easily break up rocks and cut people in two. If he were to attack unparalleled here, no one would be able to stop him.
"Everyone sit down, sit down." Augustus waved his hand and asked all the royal guards around him to retreat: "This is Talandar, he is a respectable protoss warrior, and the person Tai and I are.
A friend of the Lun Empire. And what I want to say is that he may be the only one who can communicate with the angry Purifier protoss now."
"We must prepare for a war that may be about to break out between the Tyranid Empire and the Purifier Protoss, but if there is a possibility of peaceful coexistence or even alliance, we must try."
Since the emperor said this, the generals of the empire had no choice but to sit back one after another.
Most of the generals here are not very fond of the protoss and have a cold attitude. They have all experienced all-out wars and fought through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. It is natural to distrust aliens. Only Tassadar and Phoenix are like this.
Only the protoss who have helped humans will be treated with courtesy and respect by humans.
The generals of the empire can stand out among so many soldiers because of their wisdom, bravery and loyalty. In this era, if humans want to survive in the outer space of the Koprulu sector, they must not be merciful, and the interests of the race should be above all else.
When they realize that the Purifiers are a huge threat that must be eliminated and do not believe that there is a possibility of peaceful coexistence between the two parties, they are more inclined to strike preemptively. Instead of trying to figure out the other party's attitude and stance towards humans, they pin the safety of the marginal colonies on the Purifiers.
On top of the non-existent compassion and kindness of the protoss, it would be better to join forces with the Duram protoss to deal with them.
Generals are not war mad, but they are not afraid of any enemy. The men of Emperor Augustus are such people. Even if they only have an axe, saw or pickaxe in their hands, they still have the courage to attack extremely powerful enemies.
Mond Duke is a leader in this area, and he is an ax himself.
"Your Majesty, do you hope that the Empire can ally with the Purifiers?" Chief of Staff Graham captured the key part of Emperor Augustus's words.
"Yes, it would be great if the Purifiers could become our allies." Augustus nodded: "Even in the worst case scenario, a new war should not break out between us."
Augustus is not quite sure of the current intentions of these Purifier Stars. It is prudent to say that it is best not to actively provoke them. But on the other hand, being cautious will not help change the status quo.
"However, the Dalam Protoss and the Purifier Protoss are at war. According to the military alliance treaty, we should stand on the side of the Dalam Protoss and participate in the war - at least symbolically sending an army."
"We will send an army to maintain order, but we will not help any of them." Augustus said: "There is no need to worry that this will affect our relations with Durham."
"It would be best if there was no war, but only if they want it too." Vice Admiral Julian Byrne leaned on the back of his chair and looked at the approach seriously with his dark blue eyes.
Talandar: "This is difficult. We never understand what is going on in other people's minds. Forget about the protoss, they are still mechanical protoss. This is the first time I have seen this in my life.
kind of thing."
"I'm not very good at this. The duty of a soldier is to win the war, not to prevent it from happening."
Julian Byrne was originally the commander of the old Terran Federation. He was a pragmatic and action-oriented military leader. In the federal army at that time, he could be regarded as someone who rose to high positions based on strength rather than blood and qualifications.
Bourne's experience is also quite legendary. He was born into a wealthy federal family and lived a comfortable and carefree life. Like many rich kids who don't have to worry about life, his original intention of joining the army may just be to provide for the present.
Add some fun to boring life.
He originally drove a sleepwalker transport ship, but he also drove Vulture vehicles, arc light tanks and other things on the ground. In this imperial army, it is not an experience worth showing off. After all, Duke also drove it when he was down.
tank.
His early experience on the frontline also shaped Julian Byrne's perseverance. During the old Federation era, he was the mainstay of the Tyranids' fight against the Zerg invasion.
When Augustus the Great ascended the throne in Korhal and proclaimed himself emperor, Byrne, as a federal naval general, neither surrendered nor joined this cannibalistic war, and finally chose to retire and return home. It was not until shortly before the second total war.
, the emperor of the empire personally visited and invited the veteran out of a small farmhouse in Dela IV.
"As far as I know, Purifiers are very different from ordinary protoss. In fact, they are machines, and their thinking logic is probably different from any living thing in this universe." Leonid Celsu
Leonid Celsus had a cold face from the beginning, and his icy blue eyes seemed to be carved from solid ice. Even when Talandar walked in, he did not move at all.
"Who knows how the Protoss Empire dealt with other races in the era of the Purifier Protoss. Maybe they were simply tools created to destroy other life forms. The Purifiers were weapons of war, and even the combine harvesters of the old Federation were out of control.
It can also kill many people."
Celsus is the head of the Tyranid Empire's Ghost Project, and is known as the Ghostmaster or Ghost Admiral. What is little known is that he once dispatched hundreds of Imperial Ghosts to secretly eliminate Imperial rebel organizations.
leader.
The Imperial Ghost Program is another branch of the military service independent of the Marines and Navy. Their responsibility is to train future elite Imperial warriors for the Emperor.
"Ah, no one knows how their mechanical brain circuits work, whether it's tick-tock or waka-waka." Hanak tried to interrupt, but no one paid attention to him.
In the presence of distinguished guests, even Harnack put away his frivolous manner and revealed a cold expression, lest he, who was confused about the situation, couldn't help asking questions and turned into a monkey jumping up and down. In the end,
Sitting in the position of Imperial General, even a person like Harnak becomes shameless.
"You are right, Leo. But if we assume that the Purifiers have implanted the thinking of the protoss, even if they only simulate the way of thinking of the protoss, it means that they are at least reasonable." Raynor cleared his throat and said a few words:
"The combine harvester can help us harvest crops, and it can also crush a swarm of springtails ready to jump on your head. It depends on whether you can straighten the control panel of this old machine."
"I almost thought this was the first time in our lives that we had the same opinion." Celsus glared at Renault coldly: "Next time, you can directly deny me, the good gentleman of Mar Sara."
Renault can be regarded as a good man with noble character, but Celsus is different. He seems to be a real ghost, cold and silent, always glaring maliciously at everyone who comes into sight.——Except Augustus.
Du emperor.
"Good sir, I like this nickname." Renault thought it was pretty good.
"I'm not complimenting you." Celsus sighed deeply, showing a hopeless expression. How could he compete with the leader of the three idiots in the empire?
"Okay, now that it's all said and done." Renault spread his hands: "You grandson, do you want to have a fight now? For the sake of Sacco Angelini, I will be careful not to hurt your poor
The neck is broken."
Renault's "Sun Tzu" is a perfect one. He obviously heard it from Augustus, but he always told others that it was a compliment. You are as smart as Sun Tzu. And indeed, those in the Tyran Empire
Among the required readings at the military academy is the book on the art of war written by the ancient Earthling Sun Tzu. This is an e-book recorded on the supercomputer of the colonial mothership.
"I'm happy to accompany you." Celsus stretched out a robotic hand modified by a mechanical prosthetic limb. He could read minds, and of course he knew that this was actually a curse.
Before the situation became more serious, Talandar the Purifier also joined the meeting. Of course he couldn't sit on a human chair, so he could only fold his heavy limbs under his huge body, as square as
It's a white box.
"Generals of the Terran Empire, I must explain what I said before." Although Talandar's voice is simulated, it is by no means an emotionless mechanical voice:
"I believe that the Purifiers do not need to start a war with the Tyranid Empire, because that is not the mission given to them by the Protoss Empire, and they have never been given the mission to destroy other races in the universe."
"Mission? But betraying the Protoss Empire is not their mission." Celsus decided to put aside his opportunity to beat Raynor: "I happen to know that the Purifier's original mission was to protect the Protoss Empire and their people.
."
"Yes, I can't deny this." Talandar did not make any defense for the Purifiers, because he believed that he was both a Purifier and a member of the Protoss Empire: "Just overthrow Augustus Mengsk.
Just like the Tyranid Federation established the Tyranid Empire, the oppressed will definitely resist those who oppressed them. I am not justifying the behavior of the ancient Purifiers. This is of course unforgivable in the eyes of the Protoss Empire, but in the eyes of the Purifiers
In my eyes, it was just a revolution."
"The memories of the newly awakened Purifiers must still be in the revolution thousands of years ago. For them, the resistance is still continuing." He said: "As long as I prove to them the Durham Star Spirit
The leader of the country is not the Supreme Council of the past, and everything will be solved."
"Tassadar has explained it to the leaders of the Purifiers countless times, but they don't believe it at all." Raynor said helplessly: "Or as the old saying goes, prejudice is a big mountain in people's hearts."
"Why do you think that the Purifier Protoss will believe your words?" asked Mother Ragham.
"Because I am a Purifier, the only Purifier who understands the world today. In the data network, Purifiers have no secrets." Talandar replied: "In the face of the threat of zerg, civilization can only continue through unity."
"But the war between Durham and the Purifiers has begun." Celsus said: "The blood of hatred has been spilled, and it will never be recovered."
"Even so, I have to try." Talandar said: "I must go to the Purifier mothership Sebros and let the top executive of the Purifiers recognize who their real enemy is."
"And the human warships will serve as messengers to pick up the peace messengers." Augustus said: "This idea seems to me to be a good one."
"If the Purifier Protoss can help us deal with the Zerg, then it's no big deal to say a nice word to them. Your face is worth a few bucks." General Martin (Martin) is an old man with silver hair. He has fought more battles than those here.
All generals added up are many.
"But what if this is not only useless, but also has counter-effects. This is not playing house, we have an empire with tens of billions of people behind us," Wachowski said.
"As I said before, we still have to send a fleet." Augustus said.
"We must show the Purifiers the powerful power of the empire, so that they will talk to us on an equal footing." Brody's eyes lit up.
"Yes, we need to send a Gorgon battlecruiser." Harnak imitated Warfield's accent.
"One ship? Do you treat the Imperial Navy like a beggar?" General Byrne glared: "What do you know, you fire-breathing can?"
"Old guy, it seems we have to have a fight." Hanak cheered: "You look down on the fire bat?"
"You brat, I will be your grandpa in a few more years." Bourne stood up.
"Everyone save it." Augustus raised his eyelids: "Everyone, who wants to lead this fleet?"
As always, Emperor Augustus called them here to hear what they had to say, and most of the time he just listened. At the end, he slammed the table and said, "Who's going?"
The emperor is younger than most of the generals, but he is undoubtedly the most authoritative person here.
"I'm going!" Renault shouted in front of everyone. He had long been overwhelmed by the trivial military matters in the imperial capital of Augustgrad.
"Then you." Augustus said.
"In addition, I also want some ghost agents and locking bullets. They are experts at dealing with machines." Renault said.
"This is an order from His Majesty, not you." Ghost Admiral Celsus didn't even bother to look at Renault.
"I'm just making a suggestion." Renault sighed.
"Rules are rules, business is business." Celsus snorted.
"You are so powerful, but do ghosts always talk like this?" Renault was glad that although his son was also a telepath, he did not have to become a ghost agent, but instead served as a psychic examiner for the Imperial Supervisory Department.
"Just do what Jim said." The emperor still favored Renault: "I need a fleet. Form it now and set off immediately."
"We also need additional weapons to deal with possible conflicts. If the situation is critical, we should forcefully enter the Purifier mothership Sebros."
"The Navy has long been prepared for a head-on confrontation with the Purifier fleet." General Brody geared up.
"Are you going to fight? Pay attention, you must be careful, the Purifiers don't pop out of the cracks in the rocks!" Rory Swann almost fell asleep after hearing this, and he was choking on his own saliva at this moment.
woke up:
"I'll bet. Well, I know you can't bet on military affairs. This matter is mine."