StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 399 Resurgence of Disputes
The surface of Aiur, the portal of Xel'Naga.

The hazy array halo and floating blue iridescent light of the portal are like a huge mirror hanging in the sky. The mirror surface is dark and deep, connecting to another mysterious and unknown world.It may be the core of an aging star, or it may be a paradise on earth where birds are singing and flowers are fragrant.

From that majestic surface mechanism stretched tens of thousands of feet into the air, wide enough for protoss motherships and fleets to sail in.

The strata that once buried these xel'naga creations date back to the primordial days of the universe, when the stars were young and life had not yet sprouted.Even at that time, Naganaga had created a splendid civilization.Even until now, their technology is still completely incomprehensible to other races.

The protoss' limited understanding of the Xel'Naga portals told them that this great creation connects the places where the creators of the Xel'Naga have set foot. Their Naganaga had already left.

The Human Revolutionary Army also obtained from the Protoss how to use and maintain the Xel'Naga Portal. This knowledge and its secrets are invaluable, because the Revolutionary Army's enemies in the Koprulu sector are obviously impossible to know. .

As far as Augustus is concerned, as long as he still holds the Xel'Naga portal in Aiur, he can return to the Koprulu sector through Haji's one at any time.All the Naganaga portals in the universe are connected, as long as two of them are controlled, they can be teleported across the latitude of time and space to the other end of the universe.

Augustus still clearly remembers that the portal was still in full operation a week ago, and countless protoss and human spaceships carried protoss refugees to the portal. The spectacular scene is still fresh in his memory. .

With the passage of time and the gradual easing of the situation, the continuous stream of scenes in front of the portal has become less and less common.More than 1.5 million protoss refugees have been safely transferred, and the rest remain in the province of Antioch.

Only some of the supply ships sailing from Sacoolas and Hegee are still delivering supplies to Aiur through this Xel'Naga portal, and now it has become the lifeline of Aiur's human-protoss coalition forces.

"We have completed our mission in Ayr. It's time to go home, and leave the rest to Tassadar and Phoenix." Augustus put down a stack of military expenditure accounting reports, and reached out to take them from the table. Purple berries wrapped in brown paper.

Ayer's fruit was delicious and nutritious, better than those antique rations in the revolutionary army that might have been stored in federal warehouses ten years ago.With a little cooking, those bright green fern leaves and animal meat are stewed in a pot, which is a rare delicacy.

Augustus would occasionally display the hunting talents of the Mengsk family in the jungles of Ayr, a popular pastime among the nobles of Korha, along with sailing, squash and horse racing. .

And Augustus had long since ceased to take much pleasure from this pastime, which seemed elegant to the nobles, and his past cynicism had long since turned into extreme seriousness in everything.

"Yes, we have been away from home for too long, and the soldiers are looking forward to the day when they return to their hometown. The war in Ayr made them feel deeply tired, and that cannot be erased by the ardent pursuit of revolution and freedom." Kerrigan sat across from this log writing desk, fiddling with crafts and fragrant flower arrangements on the table.

"Compared to a month ago, the number of Zergs in Aiur has been greatly reduced, and the swarm Behemoth and Leviathan in the galaxy have also left. If this situation continues to improve, Tower It's only a matter of time before Sardar's forces gradually retake Ayr." Augustus chewed on the juicy purple berries, but he missed his mother's baked snails and the pile of garlic baked potatoes.

"There are fewer and fewer things we can do in Ayer. Besides, the Revolutionary Army must not be too far away from the Koprulu Star Sector for too long. I have issued an order for the Revolutionary Army to return to the Antiga Star System in batches on March 3nd." Order, get the whole army ready to evacuate Ayr." He continued to speak to Kerrigan, hoping that the other party could understand the political game and the impact it brought.

Kerrigan was a good listener, and her military prowess surpassed even that of many of Augustus' high-ranking generals.But as a powerful telepath who can read other people's thoughts, what she lacks the most is the ability to read people's hearts.

"I heard that the nobles and high-ranking officials of the Tyrann Federation used their wealth and power to take the meritorious service of expelling the Zerg Zerg to themselves during this period. The nobles made money by selling military supplies and cargo ships transporting refugees. The lawmakers will gain a lot of money, and the parliamentarians will gain a firm foothold in the new general election, and their power is at the height of their power."

"That's their style, Mr. Angus Mengsk saw it clearly and clearly 20 years ago." Kerrigan stood up and straightened her new grass-gray uniform-it was the Revolutionary Army Mountain Unit Kerrigan's military uniform, worn purely as a test of appearance.

"And it's because of Copruulu's absence that they can live comfortably and contentedly. There are rumors that you're dead, because now it's all Horace Warfield. The politicians attacking each other in federal politics are talking again. There is a possibility of recruiting the Revolutionary Army.”

Any military uniform will look great on handsome men and women, and look baggy on sloppy and sloppy ones.Kerrigan's slender figure, clean straight red hair, and her icy ascetic expression could be on the cover of the Revolutionary Army recruitment poster. In fact, she has just returned from the studio where she was filmed.

Before long, posters featuring Kerrigan would appear on the city streets of Umoyan, Antiga, and even Moria, and she would be seen as a revolutionary fighter or Valkyrie, while the Revolutionaries Enemies will go to great lengths to belittle this image.In any case, such a declaration is essential. If it is not done, then the people of the Tyrann Federation cannot be expected to gain a positive image of the Revolutionary Army from the Federation's propaganda.

"Kopulu can't live without me." Augustus said: "After returning to Antiga, they will appear to remember the fear of Augustus Mengsk. The regime of the Tyrannian Federation will not be arrogant for too long, We have established our roots in this dark universe."

"Buzz buzz—" At this moment, a roar from an engine interrupted the conversation between Augustus and Kerrigan. It was a Hercules-class transport ship passing over the taiga camp , which is full of revolutionary army soldiers withdrawn from the front line.

As the situation on the Ayr battlefield gradually eased, Augustus began to withdraw some of his main divisions from the front line.In Augustus' view, killing the Juggernaut and many cerebrates has achieved the purpose of this trip to Al.In addition, more than 5 million protoss were rescued, and the protoss were finally saved from the genocide.

Next, there is no point in projecting troops to the Al battlefield.Regaining their homeland is the protoss' own business, and has nothing to do with humans.

The windows of the command center suddenly dimmed, as if a huge dark cloud was passing by.That came from the Naganaga transport ship that the Revolutionary Army dug out from Lake Eldridge. It was also the largest spaceship in the Revolutionary Army, enough to be rebuilt into a huge mobile dock.

Because no matter how many facilities are added to this Xel'Naga spaceship, its engine is strong enough to bear the new load.The Xel'Naga spaceship doesn't even need to replenish energy sources. From the perspective of human beings, its internal energy sources are almost endless.But if the lifespan of Xel'Naga is longer than a universe, it's not worth mentioning.

In Tassadar, it was decided to present the giant Xel'Naga spaceship to Augustus as one of the gifts for the Human Revolutionary Army's aid to Aiur.Augustus has already decided that no matter what the Supreme Council says, he will never return the Naganaga transport ship to them.

Augustus has ordered the transformation of this spaceship into a giant dock capable of building behemoth-class battlecruisers, and a large number of outstanding protoss Kalai phase technicians will provide assistance in this huge project, which will also be A super ship with Xel'Naga, Protoss and Human technology.

This is also one of the achievements of the Revolutionary Army in Ayer. Augustus even got the right to garrison troops near the portal of Ayer Xel Naga, because Tassadar will neither expel the former human allies, nor think They will do evil in Ayr.

With the sound of the alloy steel door opening and closing outside the command room, Faraday, the captain of the Marshal's Guard, walked in with Jim Raynor, who was wearing the uniform of a navy captain, and the wolf head badge on the brim of his hat was shining with golden light.

"Augustus, I hear we're leaving Ayr soon. It's a good thing, too, I haven't seen Elizabeth and John for a long time. The revolution was a cause worth giving everything to, but it didn't happen in the children. It also makes me feel sorry to accompany them during the growth stage." Reynolds pulled a huge chair given by the Protoss and sat down beside Augustus.

It has to be said that the masterpieces of master Protoss craftsmen are both beautiful and comfortable, and only the arbitrators would overemphasize the value of tradition and status precious metals and gems.

"Is the kid John already able to walk?" Augustus laughed: "The mother said that he is much smarter than children of the same age, so that he is as mature as a big child, and Valerian He still cries a lot at his age."

"In the original words of the letter, isn't it you who is crying? Your mother has never seen Valerian Mengsk before the age of seven." Kerrigan pointed out this point at this time: "You There is a deep bond between uncle and nephew."

"What's the difference? Valerian's child is exactly the same as when I was a child." Augustus then said to Renault.

"By March, I will arrange a spaceship for you to go to Umoyan. Just in time, take this opportunity to send Matt Horner, Mira Han and Egon Stetman to Umoyan They have learned a lot of knowledge in practice, and they still need to study further.”

"Okay, I'm happy to send our children to school." Renault also said with a smile: "Didn't your sister find a job as a teacher at Umoyan University, maybe they can meet there."

"That child doesn't have time to teach. She has an entire business empire under her name." Augustus shook his head.

Dorothy Mengsk is the jewel in the palm of the Mengsk family. She is a child who has been loved by thousands of people for a lifetime, but she does not suffer from the problems of nobles. This must be due to the good family education of the Mengsk family.The brothers are Dorothy's role model, which is also her capital in the political field.

The increasingly assertive woman from the Mengsk family was known as Ekaterina of Keha, after her grandmother's name.Augustus liked this sister very much, and he never concealed his love for it.

Augustus valued his family members as much as his elder brother Arcturus.

"Speaking of which, I'm really reluctant to leave Aiur now, and I don't know if Tassadar and the others can control the situation. Compared with the people of the Supreme Council, they are just generals with no political experience, and they lack The determination and courage to kill your own people." Lei Nuo blinked and turned the topic to the other side.

"We all know that Tassadar is very kind, but we also know that he will definitely suffer a lot for this. Unfortunately, including people like Phoenix and Artanis, no one is decisive and ruthless , how can they lead an empire." He said:
"That kind of person should be someone with ambition like you."

"The worst-case scenario for Tassadar is whether the Supreme Council can tolerate the deepening cooperation between the former and current Executors and the Dark Templar of Sacoolas," Augustus also said.

"That must have been a huge blow to the prestige of the Templar class - most of the civilians in the Protoss Empire fear and hate the Dark Templar, but the Dark Templar side has a heart of tolerance for the same race that once expelled them. "

"It has to be said to be a kind of irony."

"The Protoss who chose to follow Tassadar was out of respect for the executive, but Tassadar's friendliness to the Dark Templar pushed those Protoss who hated them to the Supreme Council." Gusto nodded.

"Now, if we count the protoss who left Tassadar recently and those who came to join him from Koshaka province, we can easily find: those who like the dark templar and those who don't like the dark templar The protoss is splitting into two distinct factions at an increasing rate."

"We will soon learn whether this will lead to the end of the entire Protoss - the history of the Protoss makes them fear division and civil war, and no matter what Tassadar and the Supreme Council think, everything is facing develop in this direction.”

A voice from the mechanical adjutant interrupted the conversation: "Colonel Tychus Finley is calling", followed by intense gunshots and shouts, which appeared extremely noisy and chaotic.

"Damn it, the people from the Supreme Council have attacked us. These hairless beasts are going crazy. They drove us away before, but they sneaked up on us when we walked halfway. They really don't even want face!"

(End of this chapter)