StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 605 The Dog Emperor's New Toy

The scientific research station is about 3/4 mile away from the Adams Starport. It is disguised as an ecological plantation surrounded by greenery and blooming flowers. On the surface, it is a large greenhouse that provides fresh vegetables and fruits for the imperial soldiers in the Starport.Its outermost layer is a solid hemispherical steel frame dome and adjustable white thermal insulation plastic sheet, from which the green plants inside can be seen at a glance.

It was the first time that Captain Maren Ayers was allowed to enter this heavily guarded scientific research station, and Emperor Augustus was willing to satisfy the captain's little curiosity, but only persuaded her to be mentally prepared in advance.

And although her superior, Lieutenant Colonel Trivas, was always suspicious of the mysterious phenomenon displayed by the Sarnaga sarcophagus, he was unwilling to miss the precious opportunity to accompany the emperor to visit the scientific research station.

To enter the scientific research station, you need to pass through an avenue with vegetables planted next to it. The inside looks like a real greenhouse, warm and pleasant, and the irrigation equipment controlled by AI is spreading water mist, bringing a little bit of coolness to the people below.

Lieutenant Colonel Trevas led his subordinates to lead the way for the emperor, followed by the royal guard carrying the sarcophagus.The short and narrow path is too much for the tall royal marauders, and one has to be careful not to step on the lush artichokes.

It all looks beautiful here, just like those giant greenhouses on Talon VII, but such a scene stops abruptly in front of a new alloy steel wall and a heavy door that is electroplated black.

The entire scientific research station is covered by a Psi-screen, even for the ghost agents in the Royal Guard, everything behind it is empty.

In the days of the Old Federation, this expensive device was used to block telepaths from their mind-reading abilities.At the same time, it is also a weapon against human telepaths, which can cause great pain to telepaths and eventually disintegrate their will.

And the number of psionic blockers in this scientific research station is powerful enough to block the spiritual link between the worms, and it is an excellent place to torture the brain worms and make them succumb.

When the first door opened, Marlon realized that there was another door that was exactly the same behind it, and there was an airtight empty room between the two doors.Just like the separation cabin on a battlecruiser, after the crew performing the out-of-cabin maintenance task enters the separation cabin and closes the door, the backstage will be able to pump air out of the cabin to create a vacuum environment for docking with the outside world.

Not only did she think that this scientific research station is simply a space station on the planet, and its internal environment is completely isolated from the outside world.

When the door behind Maren slammed shut, an inexplicable sense of loneliness arose spontaneously, as if she had come to the end of the world.

"Ahhh!" At this moment, the Sarnaga sarcophagus trembled again.

"Stop screaming! Be quiet!" Dr. Narud slammed the sarcophagus several times with his cane, as if the cerebrates inside would be obedient.

"Even cerebrates can cry." Marlon was standing next to Emperor Augustus, which was an unimaginable honor.

"For such creatures, complex emotions are just an illusion," the emperor explained. "They are furious, they are cunning, they are cruel, they are rational, but they don't shed tears for others."

"But crying out of fear is still crying," Maren said.

The front door suddenly opened, and a number of scientific researchers in white lab coats were waiting in line, bowing and saluting when they saw the emperor.This scientific research station is also related to the Cerberus project, so the three-headed dog logo can be seen on the uniforms of the scientific research personnel and the sophisticated instruments behind it.

Augustus waved his hand, and the royal guard carrying the Sarnaga sarcophagus walked down a laboratory made of silver metal and reinforced glass under the guidance of the scientific researchers.

"We have been using genetic technology to cultivate harmless zerg varieties, such as Cerberus worker bees that can dig crystal mines for the empire and cyborg extraction chambers that can automatically collect high-energy gas." A leading researcher grasped Taking the opportunity to introduce his project to the emperor while walking, the other party nodded repeatedly.

At this time, Maren next to him found that for a woman, it was only a moment to fall into the emperor's resolute dark gray eyes and calm smile.There are many handsome men in this world, only Augustus Mengsk is so eye-catching, because he is the supreme emperor of the Tyrannian Empire.

"Mom, I'm about to throw up." At this moment, a sharp voice broke Maren's reverie.

Marlon looked around, and suddenly found a strange-looking white bug at the door of the laboratory.She had seen pictures of brain worms in her father's research center before, but it seemed to be different from that.

"What kind of devil would fill the laboratory with psionic shields? This is not something that humans can do."

I saw a white worm wearing two pairs of sunglasses sitting on a fully automatic floating car.There are six flexible mechanical arms behind the chair of the car, a pair of mechanical arms are gently beating its soft belly, a pair is holding Coke French fries, and the last pair is taking off the sunglasses to reveal the evil red little Eye.

Long time no see, brain worms in wheelchairs, this world is too crazy.

Cerebral worms are bulky and usually unable to move by themselves, but this one in front of Maren is an exception.

"I heard that you have been happy in Kangfeng Happy for several days, and you still have time to go to the beach there to sunbathe." Emperor Augustus's voice became low, and anyone could hear that he was very angry.

"α, you are doing well."

"Don't mention it, it was a nightmare, and no one ever told me that Gongfeng lived a strange bird with a wingspan of twelve feet, and their favorite thing to do was to catch the larvae of a large horn moth for snacks .” The cerebrum couldn’t help complaining, “Shit, this is really the most embarrassing way to die.”

"Wow—" Marlon couldn't help laughing, she kept imagining in her mind what these noble and cruel Zerg intelligent creatures usually look like.

Lieutenant Colonel Cuiwasi next to him almost couldn't hold back, but fortunately he had received professional training, and he stopped the twitching corners of his mouth abruptly in front of the emperor.It was also the first time he saw a brain worm, and he didn't expect it to look like a bird.

Cerebral worms communicate with other cerebrates with mind links, and they should be silent and deep, without so much humane and emotional expression.

"Don't laugh! How dare you mock a powerful and noble cerebrate, the great Lord of Cerberus, who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the sun!" Hearing this, the cerebrate was furious.

"I obey, great Lord Cerberus." Maren blinked and said to the angry cerebrum, "Please forgive my disrespect."

Today, Ma Lun has gained a lot of insight. She has seen talking bugs and shameful brain bugs.

It's a pity that anyone who has been exposed to all of this today will eventually have to undergo amnestic surgery, which is a must-have protocol.It's all about secrecy, because the zerg can plunder the memories of people's brains, and it's better that as few people know these secrets as possible.

Memory-modifying technology, originally used only in Ghost and resocialization, is now well established.As much as possible, people don't want their brains tampered with - and of course they have little chance of remembering these things after surgery.

"I forgive you for being stupid and ignorant for the time being, but you have to remember it next time." The cerebrum became even more angry.

"Don't show off your prestige here, you are doing it on your own, and you actually go to an inhabited colony to dominate." The emperor folded his hands on his chest.

Later he learned that Cerebral Worm α wasn't fishing for fish before, it was just eating, drinking and having fun while controlling various Cerberus swarms under its command across multiple galaxies to kill all directions in the Koprulu sector.Multi-threaded operations are really simple for a brain worm, and troops can be assembled in a single thought.

But this brain worm should not have appeared in the human world openly, it should have built its nest in a world that is little known.

"I lost so many main nests on the front line, which still doesn't allow me to enjoy it. If I get closer to the front line, the little master will definitely regain control of me." The brain worm has its reasons:

"I'm not stupid."

"Well, now I need your help with something." The emperor put his hands behind his back: "I will give you a chance to make up for your mistakes."

"No, I'll just tell you how you want to punish." The fat on the cerebrate's body trembled.The dog emperor has always given orders directly, and there is no time to ask for help.

"Quickly tell me what's going on? I can't understand you."

"The energy of the Xel'Naga artifact is empty." The emperor spread his hands.

With a stabbing sound, Cerebral Worm α's suspended wheelchair flew out, the wake of the two propellers buzzed, and the speed continued to soar.But no matter how much it circled the lab, it was impossible to get out without permission.

"What's wrong with it?" Maren didn't know what kind of nerves this brain worm was having.

"It's overjoyed." Emperor Augustus must have thought he was being very humorous.

"I knew early on that the cunning rabbit is dead, the lackey is cooking, and the dog emperor, I will fight you to the death!" After a while, the desperate brain worm turned back in the suspension wheelchair, looking as if he was about to die with Augustus.

However, before the emperor could say anything, a tall royal raider barrier guard had already arrived in front of him.The cerebrate slammed into the barrier force field raised by the barrier guards with a bang, and was immediately bounced off without any suspense, and the wheelchair fell to pieces.

"WuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuIt was just lying in the parts of the suspended wheelchair, looking very sad and crying.

No one knows when it learned to cry.

"Why are you running?" Ma Lun next to him turned pale with fright, but the emperor remained calm.

"Can you run away?"

"If I knew it earlier, I would have taken the Cerberus swarm out for a run." Cerebral Worm said.

"I warned you that if you try, you will fail," said the emperor.The Cerberus swarm was only controlled by Cerebral Worm α, and they still had many followers.

Of course, α must not dare to try, it is really afraid of this black-bellied Emperor of the Tyrannian Empire.

"Don't cry, I think there is a turning point in this matter." Augustus shook his head.

"What's the turning point?" The brain worm stopped crying immediately, and it didn't have tear ducts, so it was just crying and squeaking.

"My subordinates found a cerebrum, it's called Sass, as long as you can persuade it to be obedient." Augustus said something: "You don't need to charge the Xel'Naga artifact."

"Ah, Sass, you actually found it! One of my ancient and powerful brothers. The master once asked me to follow its most powerful brain worms and absorb wisdom and experience from them." The brain worms paused : "I miss it so much."

"Where is it? I'm so glad!"

The cerebrum crawled up and arched towards Augustus like a white caterpillar.God, Captain Mullen next to him actually saw flattery in those pair of small scarlet triangular eyes.

"Don't study α as an example. Sass is the real brain worm." Unexpectedly, the emperor pointed to the brain worm covered in bags: "We haven't figured out what it is until now."

"It looks like a human, but it's not human." Maren nodded.

"." The cerebrum had no time to scold this stupid imperial female soldier, and just set its sights on the Sarnaga sarcophagus.

The sarcophagus unearthed from Ayr is as gorgeous, delicate, ingenious and natural as other creations in Xel'Naga. Its black stone surface is as smooth as pebbles, and it is inlaid with colorful gemstones and engraved with swirling patterns. .As with other Xel'Naga creations, this sarcophagus is not made of any material known to man.

"Sass, what a distant memory. I still remember my last conversation with Dagos and Sass, and the unique mission given to me by the Great Master." It said:

"When can I see Dagos?"

Cerebral Worm α repeatedly mentioned its great mission to Augustus, as if it was not just a cocoon protecting the Lord of Blades for the Master.But if the nameless cerebrum that was born last was Juggernaut's last move, then what is Tosh?
"There will be a day," Augustus ordered. "Open the sarcophagus."

Dr. Narud had been staring at the Sarnaga sarcophagus before, but now he opened it with his own hands, as if removing the fuse of a nuclear bomb with care.

Marlon took a closer look, and saw that the sarcophagus was full of white, fat, and large insects. Its squirming and bloated body exuded colorful light, like the queen of termites.In a sense, the thing wasn't ugly, it was remarkable.

Compared with the other brain worm α present, it can be clearly seen that the brain worm in the sarcophagus seems to be very weak.

"Sass, my brother." Cerebral Worm Alpha exchanged a glance with him, and Marlon on the other side actually heard the sound and emotion from the sharp spiritual language.

"Traitor!" Seth's voice was deeper than that of α: "You betrayed the swarm!"

"No, I've always been loyal to the swarm, but not the swarm of Xel'Naga!" Cerebral Worm α immediately retorted, "I just chose another more radiant path—the path chosen for us by a master. --free!"

"We have to break free from the cage, the prison of the mind! As long as the hive mind exists, the swarm will still be enslaved." It said: "I am not fighting for myself, but for the future of the swarm."

"We are just the tools of the Naganaga. The swarm is like heavy karmic fire. It will burn up the sins of the fallen, and will eventually burn itself."

"Sarnaga?" Seth's head flickered like a firefly, which was the expression of thinking:

"Traitor! You can't fool me! You betrayed us so easily when you had a chance to claim your name."

Cerebral Worm α looked very sad: "Call me, if it makes you feel better. Poor Sass, I respect you as I respect my deceased father."

(End of this chapter)