StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 397

The surface of Aiur, the portal of Xel'Naga.

Bid farewell to the January of countless sacrifices and blood, the time has come to February when the grass grows and the warblers fly.In the season of recovery of all things, the twilight of dawn shines on the scarred earth.

The Taiga Camp is a human military camp near the Naganaga Portal, named after a local herbivorous reptile called the Taiga Lizard by the El Protoss.Many epochs ago, this creature was regarded by the Protoss tribe as a symbol of some kind of divinity.

The camp is composed of hundreds of modular building panels that have been airdropped onto the surface of Aiur. These square buildings distributed in a symmetrical grid are all based on white or gray, with sharp golden and red lines on the edges.The drinking water storage tower is next to a tranquil lake known as Sanger Lake, which means small pond in ancient Kalani language.

These practical and functional human buildings are located among the lush vegetation, and when the heavy factories start to produce tank parts, the air can still smell the sweet fragrance of flowers.There are many such camps of the Revolutionary Army, and they are released linearly around the most central Naganaga portal, extending as far as 120 miles away.

Revolutionary army camps such as these guarded the wide area around the Xel'Naga portal along with protoss fortifications, and even the banks of the flooded river in Antioch showed traces of human and protoss activity.In the first few days of resisting the swarm's counterattack, the outermost defense facilities changed hands several times, and the intensity of the battle was not inferior to the battle to dominate the main hive area.

After losing its dominance, the angry swarms rushed out, and the zerg creep, which was constantly retreating under the counterattack of the protoss and humans, once again extended and advanced rapidly on the vast land of Aiur.

In the past two weeks, the raging swarms have devoured a vast area including the provinces of Sion, Antioch, Valari and the Sanctuary of the Protector, occupying almost 90.00% of the surface of Aiur .At this point, everyone began to wake up. They completely underestimated the meaning of death and destruction represented by the plague of insects.

At that time, the protoss and humans knew that if the swarm had done this earlier, the vast ocean of insects would have drowned the whole of Aiur, but after the master came to Aiur, he no longer responded to the calls of his servants, and remained silent, which made him Puzzling.

Tens of billions of angry zerg swept across Aiur, and they were almost unstoppable under the trend of hive will and hormones, but the offensive still stopped outside the province of Antioch.The armies of Augustus and Tassadar withstood the endless sea of ​​insects like a steel gate, and finally turned a rapid retreat into an anxious tug-of-war and protracted battle on local battlefields and defense lines.

By this day, the attack of the swarm had weakened again compared to yesterday, and this situation had lasted for several weeks.As a result, both Augustus and his protoss allies began to believe that things were going well.

The coalition forces of Augustus and Tassadar defended the province of Antioch, while the supporters of the Supreme Council relied on the heritage of the Protoss Empire to preserve the last dignity and honor of the arbitrators in the capital Koshaka.

At the height of the war, the armies of both sides at the junction of Antioch and Koshaka tacitly provided each other with as much support as possible, regardless of friendship and fellowship. Among them, they were the most wise and far-sighted The leader of the world also understands the truth that the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

As the situation is gradually developing in a better direction, the province of Antioch, shrouded in the cloud of war all day long, finally ushered in a long-awaited peace.When the smoke clears, those who survive will have time to mourn for those who died and for the vast land that was left to waste.

In time, maybe the protoss will be able to look forward to the future, looking forward to regaining the old rivers and mountains.

The dappled afternoon sun fell on the windows through the lush foliage, and swayed on the walls behind which were covered with guns, sketches and operational orders.The wind was rustling, and the overhead fan was spinning to suck the air out of the command center.

A special tactical unit of the 109th Ground Assault Division of the Revolutionary Army is walking on the asphalted road of the command center. A new combat system created for the battlefield of Aiur.

Sometimes Templars or Dark Templars are also incorporated into these units, in which case they are known as the El Rangers.

The flames of war throughout Ayr did not spread to the vicinity of the Naganaga portal in the end. With the support of ancient war weapons, the coalition forces that still retained a certain amount of military strength made this undeveloped and beautiful virgin land escape the devastation of the war.

Outside the window is a preserved green land, with gnarled and thick branches of redwood trees in the Ayr Rainforest, and a tall psionic disruptor is in operation. Its main building is covered by a large number of curved pipes and new alloy steel. In the pale orange glow, the glow of a variant of the Protoss Kaydarin crystal that amplifies the power of psionic disruptors.

Although the swarm has found ways to overcome the effects of the psionic disruptor to a certain extent, it is still very effective.

The wisdom and experience of Protoss engineers are unparalleled. Compared with humans, Protoss master craftsmen have outstanding talents and extremely profound knowledge.They have the powerful star-sensing ability of the protoss and the memory ability far stronger than that of humans, so that the protoss engineers can draw engineering blueprints at will.

This ancient and elder race was perfectly capable of being a teacher of mankind in many fields, and the little knowledge they revealed was enough to make the engineers of the Revolutionary Army overjoyed.If it weren't for the technology of the Protoss itself being developed on the basis of the Kaidarin crystal and the crystal matrix, the enlightenment they brought to mankind would be much greater than it is now.

Further afield is a makeshift weather station and a canopy for vehicles, all made from the Joy of Ayr tree.It was a beautiful and precious species of tree whose bark was softer and sharper than leather, and whose planks were cut like freehand oil paintings, reminding any Protoss who saw it of the idyllic scenes of Ayr's past.

Tall triangular wooden structures and geometric fences with brightly varnished surfaces, beautiful wooden structures inspired by Revolutionary engineers' imitations of Protoss architecture.Neat fences divide the green vegetation and colorful flowers, and the tender green shoots in the nursery were planted by soldiers of the Revolutionary Army when they first came here.

In order to cope with the problems caused by the shortage of supplies, Augustus ordered the soldiers in the rear to make reasonable use of the land on Ayr.So, as Augustus sees it now, the revolutionary army has begun to grow vegetables in Ayr.

Due to Al's rich and fertile land and hot climate, newly planted crops always mature quickly, and humans have discovered many new crops here that can be popularized in the future.

A Revolutionary Army engineer is hammering nails into the roof of a weather station. On his sweaty shoulders stand two primates the protoss call "Little Hands," creatures shaped like balls of brown fur. It was trembling with the engineer's movements, and sometimes jumped up with his turning around.

These cunning creatures are master thieves, skilled at stealing and fishing in troubled waters, always making trouble for humans and protoss at work.And this peculiar creature is itself a miracle in evolution.

Augustus was leaning on the command chair facing the window, and the sun was shining on his face, making him feel comfortable and comfortable for a long time.In the past time, Augustus had almost never rested. If the bug swarm did not rest, he would not be able to rest either.

Kerrigan was standing behind Augustus, her sexy and powerful hands wrapped around Augustus' head, letting the back of his head rest on her soft chest, her long, wet red hair was casually hanging behind her, The loose red hair is as smooth as satin.It was the first hot bath Kerrigan had had in weeks, and it felt like a victory for the coalition.

The furnishings and the smell of incense in the command center create a comfortable and elegant atmosphere. Golden wolf head badges and swords hang on the walls. The bright textiles presented by the Protoss and the crystal water bottles with flowers create a noble and elegant atmosphere. .

Augustus closed his tired eyes when he heard Tychus yelling.

"I'm tired, I'm sleepy, I don't want to fuck Augustus, when can we pack up and go back to Antiga." Tychus walked back and forth in front of Augustus, his golden-red power armor on his body There are still purple marks left by the blood.

The beauty of spades on the Tychus armor had been replaced by a Protoss woman in a thin gauze at some point, and Augustus could only think of him as doing as the Romans did.

Tychus wasn't interested in the protoss, he just thought it might have a charm effect.

He had just returned from the battlefield, and he had smashed the heads of hundreds of Zerg with blood and blood just ten minutes ago, but now he was showing fear of suffering.

"Colonel Finley, if you're going back to Antiga now, I won't stop you, but there's no bus back to Coprulo now." Augustus praised Tychus a few words: "How about it, warrior , I heard that you saved many Protoss refugees, and all the Protoss who knew you praised your bravery. If you want me to say, you are the best freedom fighter here.”

"You're mocking me." Tychus muttered, and went straight to Augustus' wine cabinet, picked up a bottle of whiskey and a plate of blue berries picked from the Ayr rainforest, and ate.

"This is what you said yourself." Augustus shook his head: "I received a report from the front that the Zerg attack has obviously weakened today, and they have not even launched an attack on the Executive Fortress for more than two hours. Attacked. The number of the Jormungandr swarm is increasing, and the rest of the nests have disappeared without a trace."

"Tychus, you just came back from there, tell me what happened."

"As usual, the bugs came fast and fast, and we and the Protoss hid behind a strong offensive and bombarded us. The bugs piled up on the ground, and our men kept falling," Tychus said. : "It's really strange today, because the bug doesn't seem to want to avenge the master so much?"

"I can smell the pheromones of the bugs in the air, they must be scared. Or, why do they have to fight for a dead old master." He continued: "The boss is dead, Of course, it is to divide up the property and go to the new master, loyalty is the most worthless thing."

"The Zerg is not you, Tychus." Kerrigan didn't turn his head to look at him, the profile of the side face became more and more beautiful and charming as it matured.

"Are you saying I'm not as good as a bug?" Tychus exasperated.

"You are something else, something even more bugs than bedbugs." Corporal Faraday, the captain of the Marshal's Guard, walked in from the gate of the command room, holding in his hand a delicate basket woven from twigs, filled with wormwood. There are fruits from Seoul and carefully carved wooden crafts.

"The protoss of the Frenax tribe sent you some gifts, and the master craftsman among them made you a beautiful protoss sigma long knife. It is said that this weapon can easily cut through the zerglings. Head." Corporal Faraday handed the contents to Augustus under Tychus' gaze.

"Thank them for their generosity for me." Augustus took the sharp snake-shaped long sword and said, "I hope they will not be unhappy because I gave it to Arcturus with flowers and Buddhas. This represents my Remember him."

"Your brother will be delighted, even though you only mention him a few times in your letters, and Dorothy Mengsk is mentioned a hundred times as often as him," Kerrigan said.

"I don't know what to say, and he won't contact me no matter who tells me." Augustus nodded, and handed the long sword in Faraday to put it away.Then he took a cup of instant coffee from Kerrigan, and talked about the front line and the zerg again: "The zerg still haven't stopped attacking, but some of the nests are leaving the front line."

"As far as I know, apart from the master, there are very few individual cerebrates who can command other cerebrates like the master. If the cerebrates who are still alive have not reached a certain consensus, it is that they have fallen into a civil war for power .”

"Anyway, it's good news for us. Tychus, grab my drink and get the hell out of here while I'm in a good mood, so I don't have to rant about all the trouble you've caused you understand ?” Augustus’ voice changed.

"How many times have I told you, don't try to steal from the protoss, you can't hide your thoughts from them, it's just humiliating yourself."

"Which bastard filed a complaint? Is that you, Faraday, you vile pit bull, I swear this will never end." Tychus, bluffing, slipped away after grabbing a few bottles of wine.

"Has he always been like this?" Faraday had a sad look on his face.

"Always." Kerrigan shrugged. "Tychus has done as much trouble as he's gotten into, and he does funny things when he's drunk. If Harnak tried to give a star Spirit Templar haircuts are outrageous enough, but Tychus has done more than you can imagine."

"Yeah." After the noisy Tychus finally left, Augustus closed his eyes and prepared to rest.But at the next moment, his cold gray eyes opened again, because Zeratul, the dark master, had appeared in front of him at some point.

"Hello, Dean - you always casually prove how flawed our job of defending the Marshal is." Corporal Faraday's face was twitching, as a proud member of the Marshal's Guard and Augustus's personal bodyguard , there is nothing more shameful than this.

"I told you that there will be distinguished guests visiting today." Augustus looked at Zeratul's eyes with green light.

"Augustus Mengsk, I have brought a message from afar." Zeratul's spiritual language reached Augustus's mind.

"The cerebrum Dagos of the Tiamat swarm has left Aiur, and at least four cerebrates of the worm nest have also disappeared. Only the wind of Aiur knows where they are going."

(End of this chapter)