StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 417 Huber Greetings
"A miniature artificial sun, Tassadar really gave us a great gift." Augustus approached a little, feeling a warm feeling.

This is a giant sphere standing on a huge pedestal, occupying the entire engine compartment of the Hyperion, and everyone standing in front of it will have a feeling of insignificance.The golden furnace walls encased a burning synthetic star, connected to the entire battleship's systems through matrix circuits and energy conduits embedded deep below the deck of the engine room.

Fittingly, the Protoss is directly harnessing the power of this artificial star.The glare and heat energy released by the stars will be incorporated into the solar matrix furnace to continuously provide powerful energy.

Around the core of the sun stood several exquisite protoss consoles, which were apparently also dismantled from the protoss ark ship Nessin's memory, and were welded by Swan and his engineers to the deck of the Hyperion engine room.And even with the entire deck painted gold, the ornate protoss consoles still look out of place on the Hyperion.

"In human terms, this is what you deserve. Marshal Augustus Mengsk, thousands of protoss were saved because of you and your army, and the blood of warriors is worthy of this gift." Phase Technician Karax Holding a data panel in both hands, he said proudly.

With the exception of the Arkship Spear of Adun, all Protoss warships use Kedarin crystals as energy.It's not that they can't use the sun core, it can be used as the secondary engine of the Spear of Adun to make the ark stronger, but at the suggestion of the generous Tassadar, the sun core was donated to the Human Revolutionary Army to commemorate Their epic sacrifice at Ayr.

"Great is the man who created it," Karax said.

"A synthetic star has enough energy to power an ark, and can also supply energy to multiple systems. It is conceivable how glorious our civilization stood in that era."

After all, Kerrigan's sparse applause could be heard.Raynor and Tychus had already sprung out, one carefully observing how the sun's core worked, the other trying to use the light that overflowed from the crack in the furnace wall to heat the smoke, while calling for the former to help.

"Protoss technology?" Augustus' cold gray eyes lit up.

"Using it on the Hyperion is simply overkill." He said: "Mr. Kerax, tell me what this solar core can be used for, so that we primitive people can open their eyes."

"You'll be amazed, Boss. This old ship has been transformed," Swan said. "Look."

"Even if this artificial core has been silent for many centuries, it needs some powerful combustion accelerants such as solar fragments to make it fully effective, but even if this is not done, the energy it is now increasing is by no means what the Hyperion can achieve." Used up," Kerax said.

"I made some improvements to Hyperion's extremely inefficient energy conversion equipment to convert energy into electricity? So that it can receive energy from the core of the sun. When completing these tasks, Rory Swan helped me Very busy."

"However, considering that this ship is so backward, there is still a considerable amount of energy that will be wasted. As you can see, that will make the outer bulkheads of the Hyperion and the sampan armor always bathed together. In a shining light."

"Don't be too narrow-minded, Kerax didn't mean to say how dilapidated and old our broken ship is, well, that's what he meant, but it wasn't intentional." Swan leaned over and said to Augustus.

"You're kind, Swan." Augustus shrugged.

"A flash of light released by an artificial star is enough for Hyperion's basic system to keep the energy shield of the battleship on forever." Kerax was much more confident when talking about his own domain.

"I've also improved Hyperion's shield engine - it lags behind like a child walking into a forge and using a templar's psionic blade as a lighting tool."

"Flashlight, I know that's what you mean." Swan waved his hand.

"Now, the shield of the Hyperion can operate at a higher power, and its strength is strong enough to withstand a frontal bombardment from the main gun of the aircraft carrier, and the loss of the shield will be replenished at an extremely fast speed." Kerak Si tilted his head.

"Similarly, the Hyperion's weapon system has also been upgraded. Now, its Yamato cannon can operate without a huge separate generator set and reactor. The space saved by this can be used for other equipment."

"We can use that to build an in-ship garden filled with flowers and zucchini," suggested Kerrigan, known for his ruthlessness and ability.

"No, the space inside the ship is precious, and it needs to be used to expand the medical cabin and activity cabin." Augustus vetoed it without hesitation, and did not notice Kerrigan's raised red lips.

"This is one of the advantages. The energy of artificial stars can be directly converted into energy beams for salvo, which greatly shortens the charging speed of the main gun and increases the frequency of salvo." Kerax continued.

"That is to say, now the main gun of the Hyperion has been directly replaced with a solar beam." Augustus wondered whether this would allow direct sun bombing.

"The new main gun can fire three times in a row. If it is not limited by the material strength of the gun barrel, then it can do better." Kerax said: "The Hyperion will become a legendary battleship, even capable of threatening To the flagship of the Protoss Empire fleet."

"Considering that solar core energy is almost inexhaustible, I also plan to design a new orbital gun and stealth system for Hyperion." He continued.

"Hopefully that can be done before the senior executive recalls me."

"You can stay as long as you want." Augustus smiled: "I am worried that the Hyperion will be overwhelmed after adding so many functions at once, after all, it is comparable to the newly built battlecruiser It's out of date."

"Oh, you can't say that." Karax: "In the eyes of the protoss, the oldest warships are often distinguished and full of honor. Ancient warships can serve for many centuries, even fighting since the catastrophe. .”

"As long as Tychus doesn't spill his wine into the crevices, the Hyperion won't rust," Swann joked.

"Alternatively, if you want to make the star run at a higher power, you can use a powerful catalyst called solar debris to make it burn hotter." Kerax continued.

"I've brought some." He showed Augustus a pointed golden crystal from under his robes.It's hard to imagine how this protoss engineer stuffed this thing into his clothes.

"Be careful. In ancient times, it was not a catalyst for the core of the sun, but was used directly as the power source of the spacecraft. Violent collisions will have a chance of becoming unstable and accidents close to one-fifth of the time. In the preserved At that time, you must be very careful.”

Augustus took the prismatic shard of solar energy from Kerax, and felt the temperature contained in it.Thinking that this might also be the excrement of a Slane elemental creature, Augustus returned it back without hesitation.

"It's beautiful," he said, admiring the solar shard.

"I've never seen anything," Kerrigan said, examining the solar shards. "It doesn't look like it could be dug out of the ground."

"Now you have seen it, girl." Swan spread his hands: "We may be able to find this kind of thing from the ruins of the protoss, and hope that it will not cause diplomatic conflicts."

"It's not a good thing to make the fire burn hotter. Well, sometimes, burning too much water in the boiler doesn't make more power, but leads to more dire consequences."

"Be prepared, I will let the people below pay attention to this resource." Augustus said.

"I'll leave this spaceship to you. This kind of thing has to be left to experts."

As he said, Augustus walked towards the base of the sun core embedded in the hull of the Hyperion, stared at the giant sphere wrapped in cold-colored metal with his hands on his waist, and realized that since the energy of a tiny core can be preserved and utilized without damage , then this solar matrix furnace itself is also an incredible miracle.

If the Protoss were able to harness the power of this miniature sun, they should also be able to capture a larger star for energy.Considering that the protoss's achievements in space and time technology are already so incredible, the height reached by the Xel'Naga is likely to be the pinnacle in the universe.

With Karax's operation on the control panel, the furnace wall wrapping the core of the sun rotated and turned away, and the pale golden sun was emitting warm golden light.The light was too hot for humans, but it was just right for protoss.

With the sun core pedestal as the center, the psychic energy matrix corridor embedded in the deck exudes a blue arc of light, flowing across the feet of Augustus, and the entire engine room is shrouded in light.

"This star not only powers propulsion and defense systems, but also nourishes our warriors," Kerax said. "Its radiance is also gentle on humans and vegetation."

"How great, how grand."

"Praise the sun!"

"So, I can sunbathe on the Hyperion." Renault said with a smile.

"I have to say, this is amazing."

"Here we can open a swimming pool, set up a wave machine and a beach, and then we can bask in the sun while applying sunscreen to beauties." Tychus drew a circle on the ground.

"Enough," Augustus said to Tychus. "I can kick you into the Arctic Ocean for a cold shower right now, Mr. Finley."

"I'm just saying, how to decorate is your business." Tychus said innocently: "When can we go on vacation? Brothers are waiting to get high."

"I'm afraid you don't have much time to go on vacation." Augustus looked through his schedule and said that he was very busy.

"We will stay in Haiji for two weeks to replenish personnel and ships. Then, I must go to Sacoolas, the planet of the Protoss Dark Templar through the Xel'Naga Portal, and as an invited guest The birth of the transitional coalition government formed by the Protoss of Er and the Protoss of Saguras." Augustus said.

"Then, we have to return to the main planet of Antiga non-stop, join Warfield's fleet, and concentrate on capturing the rest of the fringe worlds from the Zerg and the Federation."

"Well, there's a lot I can do in these two weeks of the world," Tychus said. "I'm pretty much suffocated in Aiur, and the protoss are boring, not even better than your dumb mechanical lieutenants. "

"Machine is much more sincere than you." Augustus stared at the core of the sun for a while, feeling the beauty of nourishing all things and nurturing life from the glowing golden sphere.It is still calm and approachable at this point, but its anger is enough to destroy everything.

"Protect it, make good use of it, I'm just helping Tassadar keep this treasure." He said to Swan.

"There are only three such tiny stars in the world."

"I'll work, don't worry." Swan patted his chest.

"Don't keep working all the time, old friend, I heard from your lads that you are always busy." Augustus patted Swan on the shoulder: "If Tychus worked half as hard as you , and you won’t always be criticized by me.”

"Oh, I'm idle anyway. Someone needs to do these jobs. You might as well send me more people if you say so." Swan waved his hand.

"I'm recruiting at Haji." Augustus smiled.

"I've heard of the Haiji people. They are very capable and hardworking. You like this kind of people the most." Swan said, "The people of Haiji are always talking about gods and gods, and many of them are mystics and theists. .”

"That's fine, as long as they don't scribble all over my toolbox."

"There will be a group of more people in your engineering team next week." Augustus left the engine room with a word of good work to Swann, and then grabbed Raynor and Tychus.

As Kerax said, traces of protoss transformation can be seen everywhere in the ship wall of the Hyperion, and crystals, matrices, and energy conduits have replaced those poorly accomplished steel facilities.The decoration in the corridor was also influenced by the protoss, and it became more and more resplendent, just like a palace.

"Swan is really a talent." Augustus said: "His efforts to localize Protoss technology are commendable."

"Bringing him out of Meinhof was one of the best things I did in my life."

"Meinhof? I heard that the exploitation and oppression by the people of the Kelmorian Consortium has become even worse. The guilds and enterprises of the Consortium have passed on the impact of federal reparations and economic recession to the miners. On the body, the glamorous CEOs stepped up the plundering of various mining planets." Renault said at this time.

"The people who want to come to Swan are not doing well, and they should have been brought out in advance."

"Based on our relationship with the Commonwealth, we cannot openly support the resistance activities in its territory. But if the people there seek the help of the Revolutionary Army in the future, we can provide the people of Meinhof with all protections, both armed and political. .” Augustus looked at Renault.

"The revolution is not yet successful, we still have to work hard."

"Information from the Tarsonis revolutionary underground organization, which has been confirmed by Ogbo and Umoyan shadow guard agents." At this time, Kerrigan mentioned to Augustus a report she had just received .

"Twelve hours ago, the leader of the Tagore family, Andrea Tagore, died at home. The current head of the Tagore family claimed that a well-trained secret service organization assassinated Andrea," she said.

"The Taira family who supported us in the creation family knew more about this-the small pieces of equipment left by the assassins were replicas of the weapons of the federal ghost agents, but the craftsmanship was by no means any of the current federation, union or It is within the reach of the United States."

"Good death." Renault applauded happily.

"It deserves a dance with Tychus."

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