StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 429 You Have Changed, Brother
This is a landing zone outside the New Folsom Prison, its solid steel frame built on a reinforced volcanic rock floating island, with flowing magma on both sides.To the south, there is a high ground with federal fortifications, which was destroyed by the Bravo Air Force Squadron of the Revolutionary Army just ten minutes ago.

The fumaroles on the edge of the platform spew out scorching steam from time to time, and there are not even railings or other shelters there. If you fall into it, you will be doomed.The rolling heat waves on the magma lake scorched the land under Augustus, and the hot wind seemed to be able to scrape off the skin of a person.

A section of the stainless steel bridge corridor leading to the depths of the prison was crookedly parked several federal arc light siege tanks that had been completely destroyed by Alpha Squadron, and the bright red flag of the Revolutionary Army fluttered in the wind on the opposite side of the bridge section.

Opposite the steel bridge is the solid high wall of New Folsom Prison, which is manufactured by the Federal Hult Enterprise and is strong enough to withstand the bombardment of 80mm tank guns.For many years, this towering prison wall was a symbol of terror. After that, it seemed that there was not much sunlight at all, and the cold air emitted seemed to freeze even the magma.

There were still explosions and flashes of light behind the prison wall, billowing thick smoke rose from it, and the sound of fierce firefights, accompanied by explosions again and again, shook the large rock with a steel frame structure under Augustus' feet.

The heavily armed soldiers of the Alpha Squadron of the Revolutionary Army are striding forward with the Goliath armed robots. Vulture vehicles and revolutionary army tanks painted in gold and red pass by the flank of the team, and the low roar is like dull thunder and drumbeats.

Cannonballs whizzed past the sky above New Folsom Prison, and when the Goliath armed robot opened the missile pod, the intense hiss of the rockets locked on the enemy's aerial target was fired.

As the sound of shooting from electromagnetic rifles and violent explosions became farther and farther away from Augustus, more and more Alpha Squadron soldiers rushed into New Folsom Prison. The war of suspense has come to an end, and the Confederate defenders guarding New Folsom are crushed by a swift, merciless blow from Edmund Duke.

Alpha Squadron's suppression ability on the frontal battlefield is completely unreasonable. Their attacks are always straight to the point, precise and brutal.This elite army, which gave the Kel-Morian Union a painful memory in the guild war, is like a mountain-like hammer, smashing the enemy regardless of whether it is strong or weak.

Although Augustus sometimes doubted whether Edmund Duke's intelligence was above the passing line, there was something about the man.

"The new Folsom Prison is closely connected to the mine and the gas extraction facilities. Be careful that the federal defenders inside are dead and broken. If the equipment inside can continue to work, we don't have to waste money."

Arcturus Mengsk stood on Augustus' right hand looking across the bridge at New Folsom Prison.He also got a chief of staff post at the Marshal's Headquarters in Augustus, and that wasn't a false title.

As long as Arcturus Mengsk thinks about it, there is nothing that this talented heir of the Mengsk family can't do. Capable mine owner.

So far, Arcturus has only admitted that he has done one thing wrong, and that is that he had slept with the daughter of Ayrin Pasteur of Umoyan prematurely.

"It's all money." Augustus agreed with his brother Arcturus from the bottom of his heart—at least in this respect.

"Tell Duke that New Folsom's mining rigs and reactors are worth more than his hundred medals, and that I need a whole new Folsom, not a crumbling ruin."

"Hope that pig Duke can figure it out." Tychus Finlay, a tall and burly man, was Augustus' personal bodyguard.

Augustus had reason to suspect that Tychus' fight with Swann was partly personal, and partly because the fish-loving villain didn't like commanding armies.

Although the position of power can bring many benefits to Tychus, after being in the revolutionary army for several years, the biggest change of Tychus is that he has lost some face, and he is not good in the revolutionary army with a large number of passionate young people and people with lofty ideals. Let go of your hands and feet to steal chickens and dogs.

"When I was still in the federal army, I heard about Edmund Duke's reputation. He inherited the Duke family's consistent tough military style." Arcturus didn't look like that. joking.

"Duke is a resolute commander who will never give up. He is still a federal nobleman in his bones, Nobby's daughter." His praise ends here.

"But considering that Duke has fought for the Federation for so many years, handing over a powerful army to him means many risks. Duke will betray the Tyrannian Federation, and one day he will betray you."

"You have to monitor Duke's every move. When everything is settled, you can remotely transfer Duke and keep him away from the real core of power. If he becomes our enemy, Duke must be a threat, unless you can put this person It's firmly in your hands," he said.

"Usually, it's the easiest way to combine kindness and strength. If you want to build a dynasty of the Mengsk family, you can't let go of any opportunity to strengthen yourself and weaken the enemy."

Before overthrowing the Tyrannian Federation, Arcturus had already planned everything for Augustus.

In Arcturus' view, once Augustus's rebel army overthrew the Tyrannian Federation, he would not be able to give up everything and leave, even if that was the case, the enemies of the Mengsk family would not let them go.What the Mengsk family can do is to firmly hold power in their hands and eliminate all opponents-just like what the Tyrannian Federation is doing.Augustus' business was also the Mengsk family's business.

The revolution, then, must end with the crowning of the truly favored king.

To become the new ruler of the Koprulu Sector, an army is essential. Augustus has already completed this step, and then he will eradicate their enemies step by step until the power is as solid as a mountain.

At this time, Arcturus was not infected with hatred, he was more afraid that his family would be hurt.Arcturus' righteous heart and ambition in his youth have not been extinguished by the cruel reality, and he pinned it all on his own brother.

No one is perfect, although Arcturus has never revealed his ambition and desire for power in words, but after all, it is something that the man who pursues the great Mengsk family cannot refuse.

"Emond Duke's loyalty has been verified by the psyker. If he betrays me, the ghost will bring him to me." Augustus smiled at Arcturus .

Augustus knew that Edmund Duke's loyalty was quite reliable. During the Brood War in the original timeline, Duke was the only one who fought against the Emperor Arcturus of the Tyrannian Empire who was beaten by the UED expeditionary force. Mengsk the Great never gave up, and did not surrender to the enemy until his final death in Keha.

Duke may not have been the best of Augustus' generals, but he was one.

"Where did you find these psykers? They almost killed your father!" Arcturus's cold gray brows were clouded. He didn't like psykers before, and he won't hide it now. a little.

"It was almost." Augustus said, "Angus will not object to my appointment of psykers."

"That's because he knows that your sweetheart is a psyker." Arcturus didn't notice the cough coming from the side, and a slim psyker hidden in the light and shadow turned around in a circle.

"Angus feels guilty towards you, so it's impossible for him to make irresponsible remarks."

"However, the Ghost Project is also the only desirable one among the many evil plans of the Tyranid Federation." Arcturus also nodded: "They are very powerful and dangerous."

"I'm glad you learned the ability to hide your thoughts from psykers. If other people know your thoughts, they won't be afraid of you. That's why I taught Valerian not to be happy at any time. Let the people under you figure out your thoughts, and they will be able to do everything they need to do well."

"Therefore the prince must be a fox in order to know the trap, and a lion in order to frighten the jackal."

"You have changed a lot, Arcturus." Augustus has always known what his brother Arcturus thinks: he wants Augustus to be like Qin Shihuang and Augustus Caesar in the ancient times of the earth. The emperor of the country is not the president of some republic.If there is no Augustus, then Arcturus will sit on the throne after a few shirks.

"I'd rather they all love me than fear me," he said. "I'm not a king, and I don't need to act like a king."

"I've always been like this, it's the world that has changed." Arcturus just shook his head and answered like this.

"Angus thought that a republic would be able to maintain long-term stability, and that a democratic country would be strong." Arcturus said, "But that was wrong. Opponents are everywhere in the Tyranid Federation, and the planets are tens of light-years apart. , Too far away is difficult to control, and the territory is too vast but difficult to control. What can republic and democracy bring? Equality or order can resist Zerg and protoss?"

"Give back all the rights to the people, and they won't give it back to you. If you do favors, they will be grateful, but if you take it back, even a powerless peasant woman will stand up and fight hard."

"The current Koprulu sector cannot tolerate democracy. Only by holding all the rights in your hands can you build a powerful empire. If you hold the power, you are the king. Only in this way can we gather all the resources and strength of human beings to resist Zerg and Protoss, and even defeat them!"

"The Tyranids need an empire, not a weak republic. What good is a republic if the enemies are at their doorstep. Look at the Umoyans."

"The king rules over all, and the king rules over others. Would you rather be king or something else?" said Arcturus.

"If the Tyranids needed an autocratic leader to resist their enemies, it could only be you."

"Angus wants to establish the Tyrannian Republic, so let him do that." Augustus pondered for a long time.

"I'd rather go drag racing."

"... The trend of the times, you will understand. Do you think that Umoyan is absolutely safe? The agents of the Tyrannian Federation are always lurking in the United States. They only need to succeed once, and our most beloved family members will leave us." Arcturus made Augustus' expression darken a lot.

"Of course, you still have to rely on the power of these ghost agents. But you can't trust them too much, only your family can be trusted." He didn't notice the sound of teeth grinding in the air.

"Ghost Agent is our magic weapon against Earthlings, Protoss and Zerg."

"Earthlings also have ghost agents." Augustus sighed.

"But their ghost agents have no psionic powers, and they rely on advanced equipment and years of cruel training to reach superhuman status." Arcturus said: "The expeditionary force of the earth people will also recruit the surrendered Tyrannian Federation ghost agents— — although it is almost impossible for them to voluntarily surrender.”

"Marshal, Alpha Squadron has captured the last military control area in New Folsom Prison where war criminals are held." At this time, a signal soldier from Augustus came over and reported to him.

"This notorious prison is in your hands."

"That's kind of hot," Tychus said.

"Come on, let's go in and have a look." Augustus said to the people around him.

"There are likely to be many federal soldiers and thugs who escaped in the new Folsom Prison." Corporal Faraday said, "You'd better go in after everything is stable."

"I have fought many battles, I have been born and died countless times, can't I still protect Marshal Augustus and Colonel Arcturus well?" Tychus stared at him with eyes as big as bull's eyes.

"Thank God that you can take care of yourself." Corporal Faraday was not to be outdone. In the entire revolutionary army, except for Augustus and Kerrigan, he had no one to be afraid of. Even Jim Raynor also had a drink with Faraday. good brother.

"Don't worry, I believe in the abilities of the guards."

There is no dawn or dusk in New Folsom, the sky always reflects the raging fire in the lava lake below, and the entire prison seems to be in the furnace of hell.

Augustus, escorted by an entire battalion of armed Goliath droids, crosses the bridge in front of the gates of New Folsom Prison and enters the heavy metal gates that have been battered by railguns.

Not far from the gate is a cage with heavy steel walls and welded metal doors. Each door that looks rusty has an exclusive fingerprint and genetic code, which means that the prisoners in it are either all Heinous thugs are dangerous individuals who must never again be exposed to the public eye.

Those thugs who eat human flesh raw or kill innocent people indiscriminately among the resocialized soldiers are not qualified to be here. The Tyrann Federation is inextricably linked.

"Who is imprisoned here?" Augustus stood in front of the blood-stained gate.

"Genetics expert, he tried to test a new federal enhancer on himself." A prison guard who was captured said.

"What about this?" Augustus walked a little further, and stopped in front of a cell that obviously had a lot of signal isolation facilities.

"A level 10 psyker, a rebel from the Tyrann Federation Ghost Academy."

　Ask for a ticket, woo woo woo.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)