StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 402 Iron Heart Conspirator

"Who is he?"

Augustus looked at the golden-cloaked arbitrator who had just passed by him, and noticed that the other party was lowering his hood and walking towards the seats of the Supreme Council members in the arbitrator's court.

Just a quick glance made Augustus feel horrified, and at that moment, he seemed to hear a cold ridicule.

"One of the many elders in the Supreme Council." Taldarin's words directly reflected Augustus's heart: "They are old elders, extremely wise, and abide by the system of Kara and the law of maintaining order. Law."

"The arbitrators shoulder the responsibility of guiding the countless people of the Protoss Empire. Their decisions are related to the fate of the empire, so their thoughts are unknown. The duty of the templar is to defend the empire and the people on the battlefield, we don't need to care Politics, there is no need to figure out the vision and game behind the orders of the Supreme Council."

"The order came from the Supreme Council rather than any of the arbitrators. Therefore, we know very little about each arbitrator." These words that reached the heart were displayed in Augustus's mind in an instant, Instantly understandable.

"Nevertheless, I should not be ignorant of an Arbiter who sits here today. Gods, I do not even know his name or tribe at all," said Taldarin.

"He must be an elder who has already held a high position in the Supreme Council, because those complicated and gorgeous costumes and patterns only belong to those long-lived law enforcement classes."

"That is to say, you don't know his position, position or even his name at all?" Augustus immediately raised his vigilance in his heart.

In the parliament of the Tyrann Federation, members always need to declare their political opinions through parade speeches or even purchase large-scale LED and holographic screen advertisements in Tarsonis City, so that those potential voters will not forget that there are still people in the Federation Parliament. There is such a number one character.

But in the Protoss Empire, members of the Supreme Council do not always have to show their faces to swear their existence.The arbitrators' understanding of the spiritual network Kara is so deep that as long as they want to reveal their thoughts, the souls in the spiritual sea can shine like a lighthouse in the dark.

"Some arbitrators have been sitting behind the scenes for a long time, and they may have been the elders of the council before the Sacoolas protoss was exiled." Executor Moyo said: "It is not surprising that they are strange, but , which is absolutely unreasonable.”

"Even if the arbitrator never expressed his thoughts in the karaoke, he should have presided over the ceremonies and funerals and bathed the dead." Yuerlan said: "I always avoid contact with arbitrators, Compared with the Templar and Callai, they tend to hide their thoughts and refuse to speak their minds."

"In Kara, there is no lie, no deceit. This is the oath that the Supreme Council made the templars swear-but they themselves violated it."

"This guy is really intrusive. I seemed to see him laughing just now. He's a protoss." Lei Nuo has always been very accurate in seeing people, and he can always see the protoss directly: "I will stare at him .”

"He gave me a bad feeling too but I can't tell." Kerrigan guarded Augustus like a professional agent and bodyguard, determined not to let the man be harmed even if he sacrificed his own life. Not the slightest bit of damage.Putting aside emotional dependence, Kerrigan firmly believes that if the world loses Augustus, it will completely lose hope.

"...Jimmy, you're right, we should keep an eye on him." That's why Augustus always brings Raynor instead of Tychus to such occasions, both of them are bold and careful. People, but Raynor doesn't roll his eyes and think about making a fortune or trying to catch fish at this time.

Augustus then turned his head to look at the back of the golden-cloaked arbitrator, and noticed that he was walking slowly farther and farther with his back bent and hobbled. It seemed that he was an ordinary star. primate.

When Augustus was watching him, the arbitrator almost fell on the smooth light bridge. Fortunately, two tall council guards supported him so that he would not fall.

Even though protoss have a much longer lifespan than humans, they will still inevitably enter the aging period.Those protoss who are too old will show signs of weakened strength and cracked skin. No matter how vigorous warriors they were in their youth, they are no different from other creatures in old age.

"Well, maybe we shouldn't doubt a poor old man like this." Renault shook his head, daring to be disappointed.

"Don't let yourself be deceived by appearances and appearances." Augustus reminded Raynor: "Our enemies hide in the shadows."

Augustus walked through a cloister bridge made of golden metal, stepped on the carpet of silver lines and sound-absorbing red sponge limbs that did not appear to be diaphragmatic at all, and was watched by the guards of the Yala Council wearing red robes on both sides Step down into the huge seats of the courtroom.

This is a bridge away from the ground, and below it is the bridge of intertwined light.Surrounded by tower walls thousands of feet high, arbitrators, sages and statues are carved on them, and countless hexagonal niches are decorated with blue Kedari crystals, dotted with jeweled crystal worlds.

After crossing the steps carved with spiral patterns, Augustus came to a luxurious chair inlaid with crystals and precious stones on the left side of Tassadar and sat down.Raynor and Kerrigan found a few smaller seats behind that, and Taldarin and other protoss consuls and executives sat down one by one.

"Augustus, we agree that based on the achievements of the Human Revolutionary Army you led in Ayer and the heroic sacrifices that must be sung, you should be qualified to attend the meeting." Tassadar looked at Ai Er Gustus said.

The executive officer Artanis was sitting on the seat to the left of Augustus, and immediately bowed his head when he saw Augustus.Although Artanis, the youngest exec in the history of the Protoss Empire, has proven himself capable of leading the templar in many battles defending Aiur, he still behaves like a It is the students who bowed their heads and listened quietly to the church.

"You are setting me on fire, Tassadar." Augustus said with a smile.He could understand the intention of Tassadar's actions, that is, humans should be respected by the protoss for their sacrifices in Aiur, so that more protoss could understand that humans are by no means just a backward, low-level race.

"The Supreme Council will allow you to let me be crowned in this elegant hall." He said: "To be honest, along the way, I was worried that the followers of the Supreme Council would assassinate me."

"That's not the way of an honorable templar," Tassadar responded, "and they have no reason to do it. The protoss honor the brave and the hero."

"That's not what the dark templar did either." The voice of the dark patriarch Zeratul came slowly. He followed two protoss warriors in heavy armor and helmets, and walked in after the latter was vigilant. He stared at him and sat down on the seat next to Augustus.

"Zeratul, where have you been since the last time you brought news of the Dark Templar Orega?" Augustus, Tassadar and the others looked at him at the same time and stretched their arms to prove that they were not carrying any weapons. of Zeratul.

"I returned to the dark templar who followed me, and asked them to use the ancient skills taught by Adun to arrest those traitors who attacked the templar." Zeratul stopped in front of a luxurious seat, In him Augustus saw for the first time the haggardness of the traumatized.

"After that, I felt really confused. Orega completely acted from the standpoint of the Zaguras Nerazim family and the Templars, so what kind of stand and identity should I use to pronounce the sentence Are Orega and the dark templar who followed him guilty?" Zeratul let out a deep sigh, and everyone could feel the contradiction and sadness in the heart of the Sacoolas elder.

"The sad memory of the Supreme Council's expulsion of the Nerazim ancestors still affects our people, and the hatred that has gradually evolved into a deep-rooted hatred is inevitable. When I and Orega were still called brothers, he once told I mentioned his grand vision of reviving the Nerazim, but I didn't expect it to be realized in such a way in the end."

"Now it seems that Orega is somewhat similar to you. Both of you are willing to dedicate yourself to your people."

"I have seen Orega." Augustus just smiled and shook his head: "I only saw an extreme racist, but I am different, I just want to rebuild the human order instead of killing Tasan Nice people."

"You must not be shaken. Indiscriminate killing is a capital crime." Executive Mojo said to Zeratul: "If you can kill 1000 people without guilt only by hatred, then the order of the Protoss Empire has collapsed long ago."

"You actually judged a Dark Templar from Sacoolas with the laws of the Protoss Empire?" Tassadar disagreed with Mojo's statement: "With the friendship of brothers and fellow-clansmen, how could Zeratul Sentence the Dark Templar."

"No, Orega has gone too far from the wish of the matriarch when she led the people to Zaguras to establish a homeland." Zeratul said: "We just want to get rid of Kara, who is restrained by personality, and gain independence and freedom. It shouldn't hurt others and kill people for this."

When Zeratul was speaking, his eyes remained on the dark templars imprisoned by the stasis field in the center of the court. They were the shadow guards sent by Zeratul and the matriarch to arrest them personally. The crime evidence is there.

These dark templars are the youngest generation of the Sacoolas Protoss family. They have never been to Aiur, and they only saw Sacoolas' eternal twilight, the alternation of day and night when they were born. The twinkling stars and the bright moon, the love for hometown and clansman is far better than a hometown that is only often mentioned.

They were all influenced by the ideas promoted by Orega, believing that they must avenge the Templars and eradicate Kara in order for Sacoolas and his people to obtain eternal peace.It was not only revenge for the ancestors of Sacoolas Protoss who were persecuted by the Templars and humiliatingly exiled to the Xel'Naga transport ship to exile in the cold deep space, but also for Sacoolas to get rid of the influence of the Protoss Empire. own tradition.

Aside from Orega's extreme vendetta, he can be called a hero on the side of Sacoolas Protoss.

And these dark templars imprisoned here are also members of the Nerazim split faction. They choose to follow the idea of ​​Aurega to the end of the star sea. They are called the Fist of Ulrezaj. Member of the Dark Templar Order.

For those dark templars who practiced by going deep into the void, the closer to the extreme thoughts of death, the more powerful they will be.

This is also the reason why the ruler of the Protoss of Saguras sealed the knowledge of merging into the Dark Consul and expressly forbade the Dark Templar to do so, because even if they knew they would die, the Dark Templar could not overcome becoming the Dark Consul judge and face the temptation of death.

Extreme and forbidden knowledge makes some dark templar extremely powerful, but it also makes it easier for them to go astray.

"I am Aldaris, the arbitrator of the Protoss Empire, the one who speaks out for justice and peace in the Supreme Council." Reese stood up, holding a leather scroll bound with silk, and read:
"The way of Kara is related to the survival of the entire Protoss, and it is the cornerstone of the survival and development of this race and the universe. No Protoss, arbitrator, templar, or Karai can abandon it. In Kara, if it is like a day, then When the strength appears, the mind is one, and the wisdom appears. Any heresy of other beliefs will lead to the destruction of the entire race. Its despicable behavior is equivalent to betrayal and subversion”

Aldarius took the trouble to read the scriptures, and continued to preach the wise words left by Cass and the arbitrators of the ancient Protoss Empire in accordance with the constitution of the arbitration court, including the most recent centuries ago. Added Dau teachings.

"There is nothing wrong with what you said. Kara is indeed related to the survival of the protoss." Augustus listened quietly to Aldaris reading the words on the scroll, but his eyes searched for the golden man in the arbitrator's council seat. The figure of the arbitrator in robes.Augustus just found a certain sense of deja vu in him, and he was sure he must have seen him somewhere.

Sure enough, the arbitrator was sitting on a seat a little far away from Aldaris, his entire face was hidden in the shadow of the hood, only a pair of eyes emitting yellow flames stood out.

That was by no means an aging Protoss old man.

"Do you know that arbitrator?" Augustus asked Artanis next to him.

"Of course, my friend." Artanis immediately looked in the direction Augustus knew, and turned around with a snap: "Let me be healthy."

"I don't know." He immediately said with those frank and sincere eyes that Augustus couldn't say any words of blame at all.

"." Before Augustus could say anything, the elder arbitrator in gold robes stood up after Aldaris' words stopped.

"The time has come for the usual trial, to execute the remnants of these traitors and outcasts." His voice was deep and powerful.

"In the name of Kara, the existence of traitors has defiled this sacred law firm and brought shame to the arbitrator class."

(End of this chapter)