StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 645: Imperial Serpent
The next morning Augustus awoke to the rustling of his clothes.I saw Queen Sarah Kerrigan sitting in front of the mirror, and several palace maids and makeup artists were taking care of her loose fiery red hair and gorgeous dress.

There is also a small round stool to the right of Queen Kerrigan, on which sits little Princess Louise, whose long red hair is exactly a replica of her mother.

Today, Princess Louise will attend the ceremony before the colonial fleet's voyage with her parents, so she is frowning over the choice of the skirt and top hat, gnawing her thumb while she is struggling.

Although the emperor's bedroom and the queen's suite were also divided into the Augustegrad Palace, the family still lived together.After all, there is still a big difference between the old aristocrats like the Mengsk family and the Bennett family who are known for being cold-blooded and cruel.

Like many nobles of Korhal, the Mengsks value their family very much, and the bonds between family members will accompany them throughout their lives.And even though the Mengsk family has become a royal family, the relationship between its family members has never been alienated.

"Are you awake?" Kerrigan didn't look back, the maid behind her was lifting the Queen's locks of hair and coiling it high on her head.

"You can even detect the change in my breathing rate." Augustus took a dark gray Imperial Navy uniform from the hanger next to him, put it on his body and buttoned it step by step.

"Your Majesty." Seeing Augustus get up, the maids bowed again and again.

With the daily care of the maids, the emperor's living room was always tidy, orderly and comfortable.The silverware on the bedside table is filled with roses cut from the top garden, the bouquets are changed twice a day, the clothes in the wardrobe must be dusted and ironed, and the busts of the Mengsk family ancestors on the walls must be spotless. Since there is no need for the queen to work hard.

However, the maids are actually carefully selected ace ghost agents. They are proficient in the skills of killing and espionage, as well as complicated court etiquette. Naturally, it is easy to take care of the diet and daily life of the emperor and empress.

Augustus made another note in his mind, kissed Louis and Kerrigan on the cheeks, and walked through the corridor outside the palace door to the small dining room outside.The tables in the dining room had been covered with neat white tablecloths, and there were sliced ​​white bread, fried sausages and smoked fish fillets, and a dish of Tarsonis raspberry sauce on the side.After a while, Kerrigan and Louis came along.

Although Duke is not considered an imperial general with outstanding commanding skills, his Alpha Squadron has always been a powerful army, and his excellent officer corps can be called his brain.

"Fenris Swarm" Kerrigan looked at Augustus. "They've always been mysterious."

"Zeratul also likes Louis very much." Augustus didn't think much of it.

"It turns out that popularity can also be inherited." Kerrigan turned around and showed Augustus her swaying graceful figure.

"Who said that?" asked Augustus.

And Duke is also an extremely ruthless general of the empire. He always puts the fulfillment of the emperor's orders first, even above the safety of the people of the empire.If Augustus ordered Duke to blow up his home town of Tarsonis, he wouldn't even bat an eye before doing it.

"It's beautiful." Augustus said this time, somewhat perfunctorily.At this moment, he was fully dressed, with a medal with a golden ribbon on a straight military uniform.

"Ivory cannot be spit out of a dog's mouth." Augustus immediately quoted an old saying from the age of the earth: "You should read his heart!"

"If the Zerg has already appeared in Taveri." Augustus mused.

During the Revolutionary Army period, Kerrigan was always worried that Augustus would be assassinated by federal assassins, so he always stood guard by his bedside, watching him silently.And even though the palace is now the most heavily guarded place in the entire Tyrannian Empire, Kerrigan has never let down his vigilance.

Kerrigan didn't like this: "Your Majesty, when you were young, how many noble girls' hearts were captured by your sweet words, so much so that you used to ruthlessly snatch their kisses away from the famous ladies of Keha."

The Thanix Legion is equipped with a large number of nuclear weapons, and the weapons have their own self-destruct devices. They are known as "nuclear infantry" in the imperial army.

Since she was very young, the zerg and protoss were by Louis' side, and it was hard for her to imagine that they were actually the enemies of mankind.

"In the war against the Zerg, there is only one thing that is very clear, that is, when you find the first Zerg, the ground may already be full of bugs." Augustus looked at On Louis, who was concentrating on dealing with jam bread.

The words of Tychus, the entertainer of the empire, are generally not to be trusted, and his conscience should never be expected to find out.

"But you don't just have humans as enemies," Kerrigan said.

"But very likely, just when you thought Zeratul would never appear before you again, he will emerge from the shadows."

The Kukulkan Brood (Kukulkan Brood, the Feathered Serpent God in Mayan mythology) that invaded Sanix III is a lesser-known insect nest. However, meat and vegetables are not taboo.

In order to pursue the prophecy of Naganaga and the last chance to save the world from peril, Zeratul is always on the edge of death.Of course, this is the destiny of all Dark Templars.

"Even a mosquito that wants to fly over the palace will be shot down by a laser cannon. You should have more trust in Faraday and the Royal Guard." When Augustus spoke, he had already walked behind his daughter Louis and braided her hair with his own hands. .It has to be said that Louis's cold gray eyebrows are exactly the same as Augustus's.

This time, Louis' face immediately changed from cloudy to sunny.

This brain worm is very weird, it has a thinking similar to that of a human, and it is just a monster that eats people without spitting out bones.Tychus likes to do the whole job for himself, and Cerebral Alpha likes to do the whole job for others.

There is no doubt that Duke is a cold, violent biting viper, but he is now at the mercy of Emperor Augustus.

Kerrigan seldom wore the regal gown, and the higher echelons of the Empire prided themselves on wearing military uniform.Only in the flashy Tower Sonnes of that federation, the aristocrats and ladies at the ball would wear such dresses and dance all night long.

Compared with those old federal rulers who wanted to use the power of telepaths but were always on guard, Augustus the Great trusted them very differently.After all, even the queen is a telepath.

"What happened?" Kerrigan read the expression on Augustus' face.

"Tychus said so," Kerrigan said.

"Duke." Kerrigan looked at Augustus.

A maid carefully put a corolla made of roses on the queen's bun, making her more noble, elegant, and beautiful.

"Nonsense." Augustus had already been overwhelmed by "Quotations from the Great Emperor", and it would be fucked if there was a history of romance.In public, Kerrigan is an elegant and composed queen, but in front of Augustus, she is not at all like that.

Now this brain worm takes a bath in the small primitive split pool of the palace laboratory every day, and watches holographic videos of human Zerg themes when he has nothing to do. Countless trumpets are tearing at the same time.That scene seemed like the zerg had hired a navy, but they didn't expect it to be a navy.

"In response to Taveri's request for help, Duke sent a squadron to support." Augustus paused: "The commander is a captain? Then he must have something special."

"That's right." Kerrigan sighed: "Tassadar and Zeratul both said that you are popular, which means you are not an ordinary person."

"It may be a long time later. Of course, for the protoss, a few years are just a flash." Augustus thought that the last time Zeratul appeared was in Zakul, and now he should be in a buried place. The dark world of Sarnaga ancient ruins.

Thanix III (Thanix III), this is a desert world full of dead deserts and barren highlands.But before it was destroyed by nuclear war and biological and chemical virus weapons due to the civil war, the Sanix III would not have been as desolate as it is now.

Fenris swarms are the deathbringers and hounds of the Master, known for hunting and hunting across endless space.The number of this worm nest has been maintained in a small range, but it is only equivalent to a large group like Yemengarde.

"Alpha," Kerrigan replied.

"If you don't even notice this, thieves can sneak into the palace at will." The queen said calmly.

"Looks like you don't like old women anymore," Kerrigan said. "Men always like the new and hate the old."

While Augustus was dining, a summary of the latest messages from the front had appeared on the table.

Marshal Edmund Duke, a man's man, a marshal's marshal, invincible and invincible.But as we all know, UNN News' report on Alpha Squadron must be personally reviewed by Marshal Duke, and more polish is indispensable.

"Father, when will Grandpa Zeratul come to our house again?" Louis looked up at his old father.

For now, the number of the imperial fleet is sufficient, but too scattered forces will give the Zerg an opportunity.The swarm is an intelligent race, and of course they also understand tactics, and they use them better than humans, and they execute them more efficiently.

"It cannot be denied that Tychus is a piece of shit." Augustus had always thought so.

"Taveri has spotted a scouting force of the Fenris swarm." Augustus said to Kerrigan. It caused a certain amount of panic."

"I'd rather know nothing than take a second look into a cesspit." Kerrigan is right, telepaths aren't too keen on going deep into other people's hearts, and it's generally painful for them.The inner world of Tychus is a dump, full of primitive desires and selfishness.But it has to be said that this is how human beings are.

Louis was born telepathic, and her mother didn't realize she had psychic gifts at her age, but that wasn't the case for her.

"But once in a while, a liar can tell the truth." Kerrigan suddenly laughed, and it was obvious that she was in a pretty good mood today.

Each border planet has a certain amount of imperial troops stationed there, together with the trained militia reserves, they are fully capable of coping with a sudden invasion war.But if it is a super-large swarm, it can only dispatch the imperial fleet.

The good news is that this brain worm has not gained any more weight, but the bad news is that as its strength grows, its arrogance also increases day by day.It seems that it is time to find a good time to beat and beat.

And as the total war has entered its second year, the armed defense forces of the empire's border planets are also increasing, and some worlds with abundant martial arts can even repel the attack of the Zerg alone before the arrival of the imperial fleet.

"However, my friends and allies are not only human beings." Augustus didn't want to make the topic so heavy this morning, after all, his daughter was still here.Kerrigan was too worried about Augustus' safety, and it wasn't a good thing that she was too nervous.

"Really?" Louis bowed his head in frustration.

She put on a long lapel-collared coat trimmed with red mink, and lifted the velvet skirt underneath: "How is it?"

Talvaria (Talvaria), this planet was once part of the old federation, famous for producing high-quality marble.Today, as a world ruled by the Tyrannian Empire, Taveli's population has reached 8000 million. With its developed high-end manufacturing industry, it provides the empire with central control equipment and fighter parts, which is not unknown.

"Are you spoiling yourself too much?" Kerrigan stood up, her pink gown sparkling with diamond jewels as she moved.It was a stunning custom-made dress, lined in ermine, with open velvet sleeves embroidered with filigree, and a neckline that matched her long, swan-like neck.

And now, Thanix III is still an important world of the Tyrann Empire, providing the empire with a large number of excellent soldiers.Sarnix has gradually adapted to the wasteland of his hometown after five generations, and has begun to restore the planet's ecosystem with the help of the imperial government.

"...but it's neither a human nor a man." Augustus said in his heart that he knew nothing about human beings.

"You are as beautiful and charming as ever, my lovely queen." Augustus said sincerely.

"Ah, as long as I can get in touch with Zeratul, I can always find a way to get him here." Augustus' face was full of doubts.

"The closest to Taveli is Duke's Alpha Squadron." Augustus looked at the report: "He is currently fighting against the Kukulkan Swarm on Sanix III."

"But it's not just Taveri, Vigoriel also found the zerg, but they encountered the Vigoriel Torch Company." Augustus put down the report: "If it's just like this and go to war, there are not enough fleets to mobilize."

"They're testing us," Kerrigan said. "The zerg read people's hearts."

"But they'll never figure Duke out." Augustus took a sip of his coffee.

At this time, the sunlight passed through the curtains at the entrance of the restaurant, and the crowded Augustgrad came into view.On this day a new fleet will set sail from Korhal, carrying the Tyranids to their new homeland, and other fleets will sail in the opposite direction, to the front line of the sea of ​​corpses and blood.

(End of this chapter)