StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 401 Arbitrator's Court

On a sunny morning, the sky is cloudless, forming a huge blue vault, and the lush rainforest surrounds a strait with steep walls on both sides.The white waves beat against the sea cliffs, and butterfly-like seabirds swayed upwards in the wind.

This is the southernmost point where the provinces of Antioch and Kosaka border, separated by a wide strait.The strait leads directly to the El Antarctic Ocean with icy currents, where there are extremely prosperous marine fauna and mysterious super giants.

The Court of Arbitrators is the oldest and most majestic building in the area. It resembles a towering conical tower, but the golden tower body is hollowed out. Staggered staircases, light bridges, teleportation platforms and curved crystal glass reflect the sun. Bright golden light.

In the golden age of the Protoss Empire, this was the place where the arbitrators of the Supreme Council met and discussed the way of governance.The crystal matrix network inside the Arbiter's Tribunal exudes surging matrix energy, which can serve as a warp beacon anchoring the space-time force field, guiding the return direction of the protoss fleet and the Arbiter who are lost in the vast universe.

It is said that Arden, the legendary hero of the Templars, sat here with the arbitrators of the Supreme Council, arguing for the glorious vision of the Protoss Empire.The Arbiter's Court used to be loose and comfortable, where even Kalei was allowed to talk about glory and the splendor of the Empire, but after the time of Adun passed, the strict prohibition made the Arbiter's Court a trial place for heretics. The place and center where the arbitrators exercise their rights and decide their decrees.

"The protoss are counting on negotiation and compromise for peace. Whose idea is this? Didn't the Supreme Council think of dealing with Tassadar first when the Zerg army was overwhelming?" Jim Raynor stepped into the arbiter's court. Obsidian steps, raised head high to look up at the top of this huge minaret.

On the top of the towering spire, many beautiful and shining Kedalin crystals are inlaid on the golden tower body, and silver and blue metal square bars form exquisite characters and mysterious texts along the shining tower body. These symbols are not only from the Xel'Naga, but also a commemoration of the creators who have given enlightenment to the protoss.

Every piece of Kedarin has been polished to be as smooth and warm as a calm lake. These beautiful things that are close to eternity in the true sense exude light like stars, and the white energy cyclone surrounds the amazing matrix network of the entire Arbiter's Tribunal. up, like a pale mist.

A huge solar shard larger than a battleship is inlaid on the top of the arbitrator's court. The shard that exudes bright golden light and hot unstable energy is as radiant as a sun in the middle of the day, and it cannot be seen directly.

In the bright white matrix light, those pavilions and suspended lifting platforms easily escaped the shackles of gravity, and stopped in the high-altitude howling wind with the laws of physics and operation methods that human beings could not understand.Even though the building was built as old as the Protoss Empire, it was still new and shiny.

The existence of the Arbiter's Court itself is a miracle, and such miracles can be seen everywhere in Ayr.

"This is a signal of peace. The Protoss has lost more than 85% of its population in this war. Even if they stubbornly follow the tradition, the arbitrators of the Supreme Council are unwilling to lose too many people because of the civil war." Austria Gustus followed Raynor, followed by Corporal Faraday and Kerrigan.

Augustus was still wearing his usual Mengsk family thick black coat with a square collar and breathable and comfortable trousers, with golden ears of wheat and wolf emblems on the epaulettes.The guards of the Mengsk family also wear this style of clothing, and the wolf symbolizes the family's tenacity, perseverance, leadership potential or cunning, ruthlessness and determination.

"Both the Supreme Council and Tassadar hope to resolve the dispute in a peaceful manner and avoid the tragedy of cannibalism."

"The dark templar that Zeratul talked about is still rampant in Aiur. They are looking for every opportunity to assassinate the templar, which makes the contradiction between the two parties increasingly irreconcilable." Augustus said .

"The Supreme Council hopes to expel the dark templars and let them return to their hometown, so that there will be no more battles and vendettas among the protoss. Although this act is tantamount to killing a donkey, it is the current The best way. The Dark Templar didn't intend to stay in Ayer for a long time, so the conflict will be resolved."

"But, will this matter really be resolved as we imagined?" Renault climbed up the steps while looking around at the cool-colored metal handrails and the Kedari crystal array emitting matrix light.

"We all know that when we expect something to go the way we expect, God the fuck will always push it the other way."

These silver handrails are like winding vines and snakes, and the leaves carved by organic metal are like tendrils or tendrils. The sound made by the harmonic resonance of the crystal is as beautiful as music and the flowing sound on the clear spring stone, and the air is filled with the fragrance of flowers. Fragrant, it is as intoxicating as fine wine.The protoss's artistic attainments are among the best in the world.

"I dare say that someone must be secretly leading all this and playing us around." Augustus quickened his pace, crossed Reynolds and stopped in front of the wide and majestic golden gate of the Arbitrator's Court, looking at the two guards Supreme Council Guard at the gate.

Both protoss warriors were clad in golden armor, with blue kaedarinic crystals inlaid on their exquisitely crafted shoulder plates and helmets, and their thick red robes fluttered behind them with the rising matrix light.They held huge long-handled energy battle axes and shields in their hands, and their blue eyes seemed to condense flames.

"What kind of person can play with the protoss, use the conspiracy to promote a vast war, and use the lives of hundreds of millions of people as bargaining chips to achieve their evil goals." Kerrigan shook her head: "This sounds really scary. "

"Did those hybrid monsters in Luria give you any bad associations?"

"Obviously, someone is using the genes of the Protoss and Zerg to plan a plan to overthrow the world. Zeratul has already learned this from a few words prophesied by Xel'Naga. The rift in the void and the psionic storm cyclone on it are becoming more and more stable, and the connection between the dark templar and the void is getting closer." Augustus looked at the protoss guard at the door.

"A human." One of the Protoss warriors looked at Augustus, staring straight at him as if with burning eyes: "This is not the place for you to come, so stop here."

"I am Augustus Mengsk, the leader of the Human Revolutionary Army, let your chief speak to me." Augustus put his hands behind his back, and did not flinch from the cold attitude of the protoss warrior .

"I have come at the invitation of Executor Tassadar and Arbiter Aldaris, and I believe that I deserve your fair treatment. While my warriors were bleeding to save the fallen protoss, you Still guarding the last arrogance of the arbitrators here? What stands before you is not a lowly and ignorant reed, but a thinking human being."

".You are right." After a few seconds, another council guard apologized to Augustus and said, "Augustus Mengsk, you deserve this courtesy."

The golden door opened slowly under the traction of the matrix, and the hall of the arbitrator's court, shining with soft luster, finally appeared in Augustus' eyes.

Augustus was surprised to find that the interior of this building was originally hollow, without even closed floors, hundreds of interconnected light bridges and corridors connected to floating platforms, and countless crystals reflecting the sun's rays The mirror reflected the entire interior of the minaret like a golden world.

Protoss arbitrators in red, white or purple robes, high-ranking templars, and protoss protectors in charge of history and knowledge walk on these huge corridors and bridges of light. The old stone slabs and the metal measures of the dome follow a certain perfect proportion.

Once inside, Augustus encounters Grand Consul Taldarin and his friend Executor Mojo walking down a teleportation platform.Beside them is this tall protoss in orange robes and pure golden armor. The canvas-shaped logo on his body represents that he is from the Olga tribe. They have always been the leaders of the large fleet of the Protoss Empire.

"This is Executor Moyo. His fleet is passing through the edge of the Koprulu sector." Taldarin and Augustus are old acquaintances, and his golden dragon knight is even bigger than Phoenix's.

Taldarin pointed his spider-like robotic limbs at Moyo in the executive robes, and then introduced Augustus to the tall protoss leader.

"He is Yulan, the leader of the fleet, the Son of the Stars, and one of the commanders of the Grand Fleet."

"Humans." When facing humans, Yulan was obviously much colder than his gentle and kind colleagues, but he still gave Augustus and respect.The generals under Tassadar have more or less heard of the deeds of Augustus. Maybe humans are not worth mentioning at all, but their leaders deserve the respect of the protoss.

"Human Augustus." Urlan still acted unfamiliar when he mentioned this name. He examined Augustus's heart, as if he wanted to find out of it a despicable attempt to harm the protoss.But all indications are that he failed.

Augustus Mengsk is invulnerable, and his good qualities are enough to cover up his common human desires.If Augustus has other unknown thoughts, it can only show that he has thought carefully enough to confuse the prying eyes of a powerful telepath.

"I am Yurlan of the Olga tribe, Augustus Mengsk, you are a hero and hero among mankind. I hope that in the years to come, you can still stick to your heart." Yurlan said in the name of the Protoss Empire The etiquette of the fleet made a gesture of salute to Augustus.

"Your heart is nearly indestructible, but even the most radiant gem can cast a shadow when darkness comes. You are here to receive the respect of the protoss, the respect that makes us see the alien race as a teacher and friend, a friend from afar. Do not betray our trust."

"I swore never to forsake the ideals of my father's generation, and I swear now that I will never forsake the Protoss. Let the ages bear witness to this," Augustus replied.

"Augustus always keeps his word." Renault smiled: "You can trust him."

"Forgive Urlan for his recklessness and disrespect, he just acted too impulsively." Taldarin said to Augustus: "Al's tragedy made Urlan angry and made him more and more angry. Suspicious and irascible. In fact, Urlan is kinder and more sincere than all of us."

"I know, we humans usually call this a knife-mouthed bean curd heart." Lei Nuo nodded: "My mother is this kind of person-of course I am not saying that you are my mother."

"I can feel your respect for your mother. Humans and Protoss are races with rich emotions, but the eldest son of God just showed enough restraint." Urlan didn't understand the humor in Renault's words, and the latter said After deciding which Protoss is not suitable for joking.

Only Phoenix and Zeratul can appreciate Raynor's humor, and perhaps because of that, these two respectable Protoss warriors can easily understand human feelings and fight side by side with humans.

"I am Moyo, the executive officer of the Protoss Crusade." Moyo is a protoss with a long pointed chin. His gray skin and rough wrinkles on his face make him look more like a snake or a lizard. .

In fact, Mojo's words, which seem terrifying, are easygoing and friendly.All respected Protoss commanders have some outstanding quality. They are likely to be natural leaders or generals, strong-willed and unshakable.

"Where is Tassadar?" Augustus asked Tardarin.

"He's in the courtroom." Taldarin led Augustus onto another teleportation platform.

The teleportation platform in the Court of Arbiters connected the entire magnificent building. After a burst of matrix rhythmic buzzing and a flash of white light, Augustus and others came to the court with a huge dome and ornate niches .

A circular seat that surrounds the entire court is facing the bottom of the court, and there are several dark templars imprisoned by energy shackles and stasis force fields, presumably they are believed to have attacked the temple The samurai murderer.

Eleven arbitrators in gorgeous robes sat on the seats, opposite to them were the templar class represented by Tassadar, Artanis and Phoenix.On one side are the former ruling class of the Protoss Empire, and on the other side are military leaders and the most outstanding warriors.

Standing in the court are the council guards, Tassadar and templars, and there is a solemn and solemn atmosphere in the whole hall.When Augustus, Tassadar, Raynor and others walked directly towards Tassadar's seat, a protoss arbitrator in a golden robe passed them by.

When Augustus saw this arbitrator, he felt a shock of horror, because he hadn't noticed him at all before, as if he appeared suddenly, the clothes were gorgeous but gave people an inconspicuous feeling .

The arbitrator wore a long hood, hiding golden eyes like molten gold.That gaze is as vicious as a snake, and as strange and unpredictable as an abyss.

"Humph--"

(End of this chapter)