StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 394 The Autumn of El
"Aiur has fallen, why is the Supreme Council of the Protoss Empire still obsessed with it?"

The skies above Antioch province were gloomy, and Augustus’s feet were soft and sticky flat land after the heavy rain, with puddles reflecting the gray-white sky and the cold sun, as the tank convoy and Goliath armed robots Move and vibrate.

"After the final battle, the Supreme Council still has considerable combat power in its hands, which makes the arbitrators believe that it is both feasible and necessary to take back Aiur from a swarm that has lost its master."

Tassadar, the former executive officer of the Protoss Empire, was beside Augustus, and next to her were Sarah Kerrigan, Tychus Finley, and Archon Phoenix. The core figures of the Human-Protoss alliance were basically present.

Above their heads was a huge protoss mothership, and this incomparably magnificent ship was already full of protoss warriors and exiled refugees.

With the movement of the sun and the clouds, the color of the light gradually changed from icy white to brilliant colors, and the sun's rays outlined a beautiful arc among the undulating mountains.

This is a lush wilderness, located at the junction of the westernmost province of Antioch and the central province of Koshaka. It is a beautiful virgin land that has escaped the ravages of Zerg, and the fragrance of green plants and flowers is everywhere.

Due to its proximity to the equator, the area also enjoys an astonishingly long period of sunshine, and the local vegetation thrives with abundant sunshine and abundant rainfall.The moist air is filled with the strange fragrance of the El's joy tree in flower and the fragrance of turpentine, and the pure water droplets condense on the plant soil and green moss.

Overgrown bushes grow lush and varied flowers and delicious berries that are overwhelmingly non-poisonous and much more mushy than those mushy rations with baked dry The pies are far more popular.

Protoss is a species that can survive only on sunlight and water, but humans are still different.

This area is quite far away from the battlefield north of the Midling Mountains, but it is still not safe.Protoss refugees from many nearby provinces of the Protoss Empire used this as a transit point. They stopped here for a while, and then some of the Protoss continued westward into Koshaka controlled by the Supreme Council, while the other part Choose to follow Tassadar.

According to rough statistics, the number of protoss who followed Tassadar and the Supreme Council exceeded [-] million or more.The addition of the Colossus and the Protoss Mothership allowed more Protoss to survive the attack of the swarm, and the decisive attack of Augustus and Tassadar also allowed these surviving Protoss to be transferred to the safe area.

"The past battles have completely defeated the Protoss Empire, but the Supreme Council has not collapsed." Phoenix's huge dragon knight mech exudes a golden metallic luster in the bleak sunlight.

"After the death of the lord of the swarm, the arbitrators of the Supreme Council and their followers retreated to Koshaka. The members of the Council are still planning to reclaim the lost land. This is no secret among the Kara."

A few hundred yards to the right of Augustus is the downstream section of the River of Light in the province of Antioch. Hundreds of engineers from the Human Revolutionary Army are erecting pontoon bridges for vehicles to pass through. Protoss in gorgeous silk-woven robes are waiting to cross the river on the green grass beside the river.

The Protoss Empire has been so badly damaged by the protracted war with the Zerg that they don't even have enough troops to escort the Protoss civilians in the occupied areas.And in those areas that have been occupied for many days, even the protoss have believed that there is no possibility of anyone surviving there.

"Recover the lost ground? Even counting the number of Kalai civilians, the number of Zerg is a hundred times and a thousand times that of the Protoss." Augustus raised his head, looking through a formation of Dark Templar pirate ships flying over the sky , an extremely eye-catching azure blue tornado inevitably came into view.

The radiant tornado stands up to the sky and is clearly visible even from such a long distance.Protoss scientists have analyzed the cause of the psychic tornado. In addition to the psychic impact of the lord of the swarm and the protoss, it is also related to the Thrall that was originally located and was swallowed by the lord who came to Aiur. Naga Temple.

That was the first temple built by the Naganagas after they came to Aiur, and it was also inextricably linked with the void of origin of the Naganagas.

Less than a day after its appearance, the atmosphere around the psionic tornado was forever changed.Rain clouds gather, thunder and lightning intersect, thunderstorms continue, and non-stop winds invade the devastated land.

Its influence is also multifaceted. As long as the dark templar led by the dark master Zeratul get close to it, they will hear many voices from the void. Some voices make the protoss beware of enemies in the dark , some voices also declared that he would bring salvation.

Those protoss babies that happen to be born near the psionic tornado are generally more powerful than other protoss, and they are all called the children of the void.

"Aldaris is asking for our help." Tassadar's blue eyes flashed haze as he looked at the Aiur protoss refugees riding golden beetles.

"However, we don't know what the Arbitrators have planned since they returned to the Council Heart in Koshaka," he said. "

"Foresight, are you mocking them?" Augustus was amused by Tassadar.

"No, of course not." Tassadar was puzzled by Augustus's reaction.

"I think the top priority is not to counterattack and regain the lost ground, but to resist the berserk swarm and save more protoss at the same time." When Augustus was speaking, an armored personnel carrier full of revolutionary soldiers was speeding However, from their white armor and blood eagle badges, it can be clearly identified that they belong to the Alpha Squadron incorporated into the Revolutionary Army.

Most of these soldiers in white power armor wear helmets, and their faces are hidden under non-reflective visors, but judging from their sitting postures, even these resocialized former Federation soldiers are quite tired .

Heavy trucks were pulling supplies and anti-aircraft guns. Humans and protoss warriors were protecting the marching refugee team on both sides of the refugee team. Everyone had nervous expressions on their faces, and there was no joy after killing the Overlord.

Everyone knows that the war will not stop just because of the death of the master.And the war may not stop since it started.

The sky is full of golden and blue spaceships full of protoss refugees, and the queue on the ground is also very long, with no end in sight.The appearance of the protoss refugees is no different from the many human refugees that the human revolutionary army has seen. Their arrogance has been shattered with the fall of their homeland. Too many Aiur protoss have a great influence on Kara because of the death of hundreds of millions of protoss. Physically and mentally traumatized.

"In the past half a month, our soldiers have gone through too many cruel battles and life and death." Augustus said to Tassadar: "That may be more than what they have seen in their lifetime. "

"My warriors need to rest, not immediately engage in a more brutal battle."

From the standpoint of Augustus, no matter how great the revolutionary soldiers are, they are still human beings. They are determined, but they are not machines after all.

"You agree with me." Tassadar immediately agreed: "We thought that after the death of the master, the out-of-control swarm would become easier to deal with, but this is not the case. The brain worms still control watching their hordes, and it is clear that these fiery zerg leaders are determined to avenge the death of the Overlord."

"Therefore, I rejected the request of the Supreme Council and pointed out to them that it is unwise to risk regaining lost ground at present."

"After losing their dominance, the swarm has become much crazier than before. They are desperately attacking any creature they see, and there are even cases of brain worms from different clans killing each other," he said. .

"Just resisting the Zerg's attack is already very difficult, and the already stretched troops are even more difficult to support the vast battlefield."

"You convinced them?" asked Augustus.

"Yes, the arbitrators have decided to temporarily abandon the plan to recover the lost land. They think my opinion is very important, because I am the most outstanding military commander in the Protoss Empire." The cute thing about Tassadar is that he is too humble , don't even understand what boasting is.Compared with Tassadar, the overjoyed Duke is simply an insect.

"Although I heard that there are some different voices in the council, such as arresting me again or approving the dark templars on Aiur, the arbitrators are wise elders after all."

"You have to be careful of those different voices." Augustus pointed out.

"Shrinking the line of defense is the best option." Augustus looked at the protoss leaders around him: "Concentrate all the refugees in the area under our control, and rely on the refugee camps and fortifications established there to reach different places." Zerg's first wave of attack. Wait until the crazy offensive of the Zerg has weakened before considering whether to regain the lost territory."

"Why do you think that the Zerg's offensive will definitely weaken?" Tassadar stared into Augustus' cold gray eyes: "If the cerebrates are determined to occupy Aiur for a long time, then they will definitely continue to attack the stars. the home of the spirit until the purpose is achieved."

"No one can predict the movement of the worms and understand the thoughts of the cerebrates." Augustus said: "We can only hope that the cerebrates will split up and fight each other after the death of the master to compete for the vacant leadership position." .”

In fact, Augustus, who knows the plot, is very sure that after a period of time, the cerebrates who are tired of revenge will return to the brood world Char in the Koprulu sector.In Char, they will eventually re-merge and transform into a new Overmind, while those remaining in Aiur who lose the control of the cerebrates will become masterless feral zerg.

By then, Aiur, though still menacing, would no longer actively attack the Protoss.In a sense, Aiur would be a strange wasteland world.

"My suggestion is to keep the original plan unchanged—continue to transfer refugees to the direction of the Sarnaga portal, and at the same time rely on the fortress in Antioch province to build a defense line to resist the attack of the swarm, and cover the evacuation of refugees and wounded."

While Augustus was speaking, Tassadar had already opened one of his hands, using psychic power to project a detailed map, on which the beautiful and incomprehensible protoss writing was quickly converted into human language.

On the map, the sign of the Naganaga Portal is very eye-catching.

"That's it. Are our people really willing to go to Sacoolas, the homeland of the Dark Templar?" Phoenix on the side said worriedly.

"The Xel'Naga portal is connected to many other portals in the universe, and the only coordinates we know are Sacoolas and Haji in the Koprulu star area." Augustus replied.

"Zeratul said frankly that the dark templar is willing to accept compatriots from Aiur, which makes me grateful." Tassadar said: "In order to avoid the worst outcome, the civilians must be transferred to Sacoolas first."

"This is the best choice." Phoenix said: "Priority is to evacuate civilians. We can't afford more losses. Templars are ashamed to run away, so my soldiers will stay in Ayr until all Everyone evacuated safely."

"The Xel'Naga portal is not far from here." Tassadar said: "The protectors and phase technicians are preparing to open the passage to Sacoolas."

"At the same time, some of the protoss who refused to go to Sacoolas will be sent to the homeland of the Human Revolutionary Army, Hygiene, and Marshal Augustus has agreed to take in our suffering compatriots."

At this moment, Tassadar looked towards the south. There was a Naganaga teleportation gate at the South Pole in the province of Antioch, and a large number of protoss fighters and transport ships were heading there.

"Has the Supreme Council decided to stay in Ayr?" After thinking for a while, Augustus asked Tassadar again.

"I'm afraid this is the case. The Supreme Council is unwilling to leave Aiur." Tassadar said: "And it may not be simply because they don't want to give up Aiur."

"The arbitrators were very resistant to going to Sacoolas, the home of the Dark Templar. They thought it was a humiliation-a thousand years ago, the Supreme Council exiled the ancestors of the Dark Templar, and now they want to Pray for the refuge of the outcast."

"Think about it, it's not difficult to understand." Kerrigan also said: "The arbitrator of the Supreme Council once expelled the Dark Templar from their homes, and now they are downcast, and they will never ask poor relatives for help .”

Up to now, the Protoss on Aiur has a tendency to split. The surviving Supreme Council represents the conservative forces and old forces of the Protoss Empire, while the followers of Tassadar are willing to improve the relationship with the Dark Templar .

However, after the final battle, the Supreme Council and Tassadar have not clashed again.

As the ruling class, the arbitrators know how to keep their promises better than human politicians who are accustomed to reneging on their promises. Since they declare Tassadar a hero and declare that the crimes he has committed have been written off, they will not settle accounts later.

"It's time to go." Augustus looked into the sky, noticing the dark clouds rising from the horizon.Generally speaking, it can only be one thing, and that is the swarm of insects covering the sky and closing the sun.

"Go to the Xel'Naga Portal, we need to send the refugees out of Ayr first."

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