StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 554 A Model Among Imperial Heroes - Tychus Finlay
Surien Square is located in the prosperous city of Auguste-Gle-Surien. It is a huge octagonal square with eight wide walkways paved with round gravel corresponding to the eight corners of the square.

The green belt inside is planted with towering silver fir trees, and the deep and mysterious paths under the dense shade lead to the elegant curved buildings like silver moons.

Sufficiently large and numerous public spaces are the main difference between Augustgrad and the main city of Tarsonis. The proportion of green space in this miraculous city made of steel and glass is surprisingly high, and every place is magnificent. The perfect combination of human architecture and nature.

On this day, the Surien Square was in a festive atmosphere with lights and festoons. Many brightly colored hot air balloons and propaganda yachts hung high above the square, and lanterns and imperial flags were lit everywhere.

Easter and her brother-in-law Kalten came before dawn, but they almost couldn't even squeeze into the square.This time, Easter can be regarded as experiencing what it means to be a real crowd of people, and the water can't get through.Taking advantage of their height and length, they managed to squeeze in.

The Auguste Grad Police Department had to pull up a cordon to divert the crowd to avoid a stampede.

You should know that, in order to facilitate management, Surian Square needs to pre-purchase tickets worth 6 credits a week in advance to enter, and the number of places is limited.But when it was heard that the emperor was going to attend, even those who did not get tickets gathered outside Surian Square, which showed how popular Emperor Augustus was among the people of Augustegrad.

Augustus Grad is so tolerant of people from various territories, and there are so many people living here that there are even gray-skinned protoss scholars who travel here in the city. It is rumored that these people who are allowed to enter The aliens came to study human sociology.

At such times, the quick-witted peddlers began to sell some ice cream, fruit or dried flowers to the jubilant crowd, and the children could buy enough candy to fill their pockets or a dozen balloons for a few coins.Children born at the end of the Old Commonwealth probably don't remember the difficult years when their parents were exiled to Augustegrad, they only remember the flag of the Empire and the sweetness in their pockets.

From the newsstand at the gate of the square, Easter bought a paper travel newspaper introducing Augustegrad and a photobook of actress Kayla Veles, and stuffed them into her brother-in-law Kalten's backpack .

After entering the Surien Square, there are fewer people, but it still looks very crowded.The Dominion Defense Force (DDF, DDF has an affiliated fleet) in crimson power armor guards the central area of ​​the square, while spectators can board a temporary circular stand built with modular steel components for a glimpse of the central area. exhibition area.

"Where's the prototype weapon in the exhibition? Why is there nothing there?" Kalten boarded the stands and said, pointing to the empty center of the square.

As Kalten said, there were only a few beautiful fountains in the center of the square paved with colorful tiles, and there was nothing else except some Imperial soldiers and UNN film crews.

"Odin may need to be transported from the prototype weapon laboratory." Easter looked at the various exits in Surian Square: "It should be transported by air."

"No matter how you look at it, it can't be just a new plasma rifle."

At this moment Easter could hear the Dominion Center for State Security broadcasting the latest developments related to the latest prototype weapon Odin exhibition activities, and all could clearly hear General Horace Warfield the sound of:

"I am General Horace Warfield. The unveiling ceremony of the new weapon 'Odin' will start as expected, and it is on its way to Surian Square. After the exhibition is over. According to the plan, Odin will walk on Korha's The streets are inspected by the people of the Empire, and we have commissioned a great Imperial hero, Lieutenant Tychus Finley, to pilot this super-giant siege machine that has never been seen before."

"Odin is a mech." Kalten put his backpack aside, and sat down on the seat he had chosen with Easter.

Although Kalten has not been engaged in military-related industries, he often pays attention to relevant news on weekdays.The people of the Empire are genuinely proud of the new weapon, not worried that it will be used against them.

Kalten and his family were the ones who lived through those difficult times, first the four-year guild war, then the invasion of zerg and protoss, and the fear of alien creatures was rooted in the hearts of this entire generation.

"Siege mecha? This word is not simple." Easter had expected it long ago, but was still overjoyed: "What kind of mecha can be used to siege a city? It should, no, it must carry a super cannon!"

No one can refuse a super mecha.

"Could it be an improved version of Goliath's armed robot? The giants brought by the Earthlings are already taller than a building." Kalten had seen Goliath on the streets of Augustgrad, Those two-legged steel giants used to keep order, but not now.

Every street in Auguste Grad is equipped with surveillance cameras, with turbine drones patrolling them. Once there is a car accident or a criminal case, the surveillance can be called up immediately. The number of psykers with profiling capabilities in the Imperial Bureau of Investigation has greatly increased. The success rate of detection and pursuit.

"We'll just have to wait and see," Easter told Kalten.

"Hmm." Kalten trusted Easter's judgment, not just because he was a student at the Stilling Military Academy.This young man has a unique set of insights about the world, and he can often hit the nail on the head.

"It's Your Majesty!" All of a sudden, like a boiling pot of boiling water was touching the lid of a pressure cooker, the entire Place Surien boiled.The people waved the flags in their hands, and the fathers raised their children above their heads and chanted the name of the emperor.

"Where is he!"

Easter immediately looked over, and the emperor had already arrived at the stand not far away where the royal guard guarded.

The emperor is only 27 years old this year, but he seems to have ruled the empire for many years. He wears a satin dress with gold trim and a sword at his waist.It is said that this dress was given to the emperor of the Tyrann Empire by the protoss of Durham. It took two years to make it with the best silk fibers by the nine best Kalai master craftsmen, and it can resist the rudeness of telepaths. peep.

People are fascinated by this man, and it's not just based on his supremacy.

He recognized that beside the emperor was the beautiful and charming queen, who had become even more charming since the birth of Princess Louise.A woman with long ginger hair was walking behind with Princess Louise in her arms. Easter believed that she should be a noble lady or head maid deeply trusted by the royal family.

Princess Louise is one year old, and like any child in this world, she is always lethargic.The Kaidarin crystal amulet given by the protoss can protect the child's mind, otherwise her overly powerful telepathic ability will uncontrollably accept the thoughts of more than [-] people present.

"It's Admiral Raynor!" Easter immediately saw the dark brown man with short hair behind the emperor. He was the first headmaster of Stilling Military Academy, Jim Raynor.

Renault himself was a naval general, but was later counted as an army general.In short, he was the supreme leader of the Imperial Marines, while another general, Ronderstein, was the commander of the Imperial Defense Forces.

"There is no one in the empire who does not know his name." Kalten also said: "Admiral Renault was born in Shiloh, which is an agricultural world like Helsingne. In time, you will definitely become a great general like him. "

"It will," Easter said. "Jim Leno is my idol."

When the emperor waved to the people, there was a wave of cheers that was deafening.

Easter knew the reason why the Emperor of the Empire would have such a reputation. Four years ago, most of the world in the Federation was in turmoil, starvation was everywhere, the number of unemployed people surged, prices soared, and more than 100 billion people couldn't get enough to eat.

Augustus the Great brought peace, instituted a new order, and most importantly put thousands of people to work, giving them money to support their families and children.In contrast, even when the old nobles of the Tyrann Federation were about to perish, they tried their best to suck the bones from the people all the time.

Amid the cheers of the people, Emperor Augustus sat down gently on his seat.While the shouts hadn't subsided, a huge Hercules-class transport ship was slowly descending through the clouds towards Surian Square.

At this time, there was no need to wait for the veil covering the new mech to be lifted, and Easter could see the whole picture of Odin just by raising his head.

In an instant, a word popped out of Easter's heart: greatness.

Below the Hercules transport ship were hundreds of silver iron chains and steel cables cast with new-type alloys and refined steel catalysts, each of which was thicker than the waist of an adult male.If such chains were not binding a terrifying ultra-thunder beast, then it would be an incomparable giant steel beast.

It was a colossal creature, bigger than all walking machines ever made by man.It is true that the huge Hercules-class transport ship seemed to be struggling to drag this steel behemoth.

The giant Goliaths of the Spartan company were more than twenty feet tall, but not even one-third the size of steel feet.If the parts on both sides of the mecha are regarded as arms, then its arms themselves are two incomparable super giant cannons.

There are four giant cannons on Odin's back, and each of them seems to have been transplanted directly from a battlecruiser, and the pitch-black muzzle is so thick that it is terrifying.

The iron giant covered with heavy steel module armor was slowly falling to a building in front of everyone. It was so majestic, as majestic as a mountain, and awe-inspiring.

Easter couldn't help thinking that the talented imperial weapons engineers had really built a giant steel ship that could travel on the ground, a mobile steel fortress.That being said, the multiple cannons that should be installed on a battlecruiser on such a steel giant should not be eye-catching.

"Odin, a new generation of heavy weapons, an incomparable magic weapon. Odin was built by another giant in the engineering field of the Tyrannian Empire - Rory Swan." General Warfield is happy to do it for people Narrator:

"What carries Odin is the most stable chassis, and what drives it is the most advanced nuclear power reactor. Odin is equipped with two T800 cannons, a set of Hellfire air-to-air missile pods, and four 330mm barrage cannons. Enough firepower to level a city," he said:
"Odin can be used as a mobile planetary fortress to provide huge fire support for the Imperial Army, and can also be used as a nuclear weapon launch platform. All this will change the history of warfare."

When Warfield's voice fell, Odin had just landed in the center of Surian Square. It seemed that it was just lightly stepping on the ground, and the floor tiles cracked loudly, causing a burst of flying dust.

Needless to say, no part of August Grad could withstand the weight of such a colossus.

According to gossip, this prototype alone cost several million Imperial Credits (The project cost millions of credits comes from developer interviews).An astronomical sum.

If cost is not considered, there should be no technical barriers to the Empire's manufacturing of Odin II and III.

At that time, the empire could throw Odin into the war zone.

The much-anticipated Imperial hero, Tychus Finlay, walked under the auditorium and walked straight to Odin in Surian Square.The so-called sword deserves a hero, only such a hero is worthy of Odin.

Isther had heard of the fame of Tychus Finlay, the Lion of Mar Sara, the Whip of the Empire, and the Swordbearer of the Emperor.

In this way, it is unbelievable that he is only a lieutenant now, and there must be some regrettable hidden secrets.

The anger seemed to remain forever on that square and serious face, and those resolute blue eyes made Easter feel awe.

That scar, that is the engraving of the imperial hero's military exploits, the scar of honor - the eyes that are looking into the distance, how resolute!How sharp!On ordinary people, those blurred eyes are more like being in a daze, but if it is Tychus Finley, it is staring at the enemy of the empire!

Tychus Finley!
Those eyes looked so unruly and arrogant, as if there was no one worthy of respect in this world except himself.But that's Tychus Finley not Jim Raynor.

He walked firmly to the elevator in front of Odin's cockpit, walking like flying, as if he was about to fly.

Easter wished that he was the one driving Odin, but considering the school he applied for, it must be difficult.

But he felt now that he didn't have to watch the Navy's battleship Pantothenic Acid anymore.

When Odin raised his head and moved its two giant feet like a barrier, the ground actually trembled.People cheered again, shouting long live the emperor.

There is no need to prove the capabilities of this weapon to the people, just because Odin appears here must be an epoch-making mech.

Easter's eyes moved along the mecha, no matter how much he looked up, he still couldn't see the whole picture of the skyscraper-like mecha.He had no doubts that if the driver had been a madman, the entire square would have been razed to the ground.

"Odin pilot Tychus Finley is a true hero, and he has fought for the Emperor for a full decade. Now the radio station will pick up his speech."

Amidst the thunderous cheers of the people, warm music was thought of in the Surian Square at the right time, pushing the atmosphere of the scene to a higher climax.

New Folsom Blues - Murloc Mia Rhapsody - Tauren Death Rock
Easter was stunned, he thought it would be the song of the Imperial Marine Corps or Navy.It took him a while to realize that it was music from Odin.

On the other side, Emperor Augustus also tilted his head, as if he was asking the person next to him, Tychus, when he got a stereo.

It seems that there may be a problem with Odin's communication system.After all, this is a prototype weapon, and mistakes are inevitable.

But it should be harmless.

"——These nerds are really thoughtful, and they actually installed a toilet. I am so happy that I really want to turn on the water now—"

"—aha, look what I found, a Tarsonis Ginger Beer—now I can make a home on it. That shorty at the Meinhof should get another fridge and fill it with cold beer —and of course No. 8, which Jimmy loves."

"Ooh-hicc-hey-I'm so high-"

"Damn it—who is plotting against me?"

(End of this chapter)