StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 710
Korhal IV is under attack, and the form of this war breaks the rules.The enemy did not come to Korha by a long hyperspace voyage through the outer space of the Tyranid Empire, but directly from "inside the planet".

In Augustgrad, the largest city in Korha, void shards that pierce the sky rise from the magnificent city buildings.These prismatic pillars of void shards divide the city's wedge-shaped sky, eclipsing grand plazas, statues, and monuments with their overflowing crimson void energy.

Supernatural forces have caused great geological and meteorological changes. The roar of the storm and the roar of lightning and thunder dominate the entire Augustgrad. The violent void energy enveloped the red sky, and hailstones mixed with black dust fell from the sky. This is a nightmare. The sights really do look like the end of the world is approaching.

Panicked people walked out of their homes in horror, blocking the roads. Spaceships and vehicles were everywhere on the ground and in the sky. All kinds of terrible rumors spread among the crowd, crushing their spirits little by little.

The air defense sirens sounded loudly in the city, and various imperial marines in red power armor drove into the city in armored vehicles, tanks and transport ships.Thousands of tanks rumbled through Augustgrad's wide north-south road, and everywhere you could see heavily armed Imperial soldiers and large walkers with rattling servo drives.

"Your Majesty, here is Faraday of the Keha Defense Force, giving you a military report."

Before the turn of events, Kerrigan was preparing for an upcoming pep talk in the Throne room of Augustgrad Palace, something she was more familiar with than court affairs.

When the crisis came, Kerrigan was aware of it earlier than anyone else, and her super-sensitive perception of psionic energy made her have an early warning of it.Therefore, when the people of Augustegrad were still in panic, a series of firm orders were issued in the palace to evacuate personnel and reduce losses.

Kerrigan once hated her innate talent, because it brought her unimaginable suffering and frustration, but it is undeniable that she also benefited from it.

Sarah Kerrigan, she is far stronger than ever.During the time of Ghost Academy, Kerrigan was already the strongest among the students, and no one could compare with him.

And even though Kerrigan's potential and value have been fully estimated, the instructors of the Ghost Academy still have a far insufficient understanding of what she can achieve in the future.

It was only one last step before Kerrigan could fully absorb the power of Zerus' primordial splinter pool.At that point, even Kerrigan herself doesn't know what kind of being she will become by then.

Dehaka is convinced that Kerrigan has completed the evolution of humans, and she has become like the original zerg who can absorb the essence and strengthen herself.

Even the high templars of Tassadar have difficulty telling the extent of Kerrigan's power today, so powerful that her mental strength alone can make a proud swarm The Lord bowed his head and listened to the order.

In the human race, Kerrigan is definitely an extremely rare case. Even though the psionic potential of human beings is slowly improving with the evolution of this race, it will take countless years to reach the level of protoss.

A powerful telepath like Kerrigan may not appear again for thousands of years.

"Go on." Kerrigan nodded at Faraday.

Faraday on the screen is wearing the black uniform of the Keha Defense Force, with a gold wolf head badge on his chest.Compared with when Kerrigan first met Faraday many years ago, Faraday's appearance has hardly changed, but his demeanor and eyes have long been very different.

There is no doubt that Corporal Faraday is now a steadfast and courageous warrior, and an excellent Imperial commander.

These generals who have followed Augustus for more than ten years are also friends of the royal family. They are not only loyal subjects of the emperor but also his friends. People are loyal to Augustus not because he is the emperor of the Tyrannian Empire, but because the emperor is his Austrian. Gustus Mengsk.

"Amon is summoning void fragments around the city, and most of them appear in densely populated areas." Behind Faraday is the headquarters of the Korha Defense Army, which is crowded with people and busy: "Dr. Franks of the Royal Academy of Sciences told me that these Void shards are actually gateways to the void, and they themselves are constantly summoning void rifts, unleashing terrifying void creations."

"The situation is getting worse, the void energy released by these void shards is tearing apart our cities, and the void creations are scattered in the city, attacking every living thing it sees."

For quite a long time, that is, from the formation of the Royal Guard by Augustus until recently, Faraday has always been the leader of the Royal Guard, responsible for the protection of the palace and the emperor.

Obviously, this shows that Emperor Augustus had great trust in Faraday himself.As the chief steward of the Augustegrad Palace, Faraday had a very high status in the emperor's heart, and the imperial dignitaries who entered and exited the court did not dare to underestimate him.

Faraday himself is more of a close vassal trusted by the emperor than a general who conquered the stars for the emperor. When he served as the commander of the Keha Defense Army, many people thought that the emperor was finally confused this time, and it was all based on preference rather than ability. To appoint generals.Even in Augustegler, there are many imperial generals who are more capable, more qualified and experienced than Farah's first captain of the Royal Guard.

However, those who really know Faraday have no doubts about his ability.

"I'm still calling in more Korhal Defense Forces to join the fight, asking for marine and naval support to clean up the void shards and void creations that are raging in Augustgrad," Faraday said.

"What about the casualties?" Kerrigan asked.

"At present, the void fragments have not caused greater damage to the air, and most of the people have been evacuated." Faraday replied: "However, scientists believe that the true role of these void fragments has not yet appeared. The longer they exist, the more important they are. The stronger the power will be, the more unstable it will become."

"They are ticking time bombs that could destroy the whole of Augustgrad if activated."

"You can't let it go." Kerrigan understands the horror of the void fragments better than Faraday: "These void fragments must be destroyed. I have authorized you to mobilize the army above Usa into August Grad, and the anti-aircraft artillery positions are also allowed." You order."

In Sacoolas, the first star of the Protoss Empire, Al and Nerazim, the home of the protoss, Amon used a similar method to corrupt the entire planet.Likewise, the terrazine surging beneath the surface of Tadarinthrein is pulling the planet closer to the void.

As the first star of the Tyrann Empire, Keha is also facing the same situation.

It's just that Emon obviously miscalculated one thing, that is, Augustus has been strengthening the defenses of Keha and Augustgrad, as if he knew that a big battle might break out here.In name, this is to resist the attack of the army of the master swarm, but in fact it is also prepared for Amon.

When Amon consumed a huge amount of void power to open void fissures in Korha, and was about to destroy the planet, he was shocked to find that there was a large amount of sentry firepower hidden in Augustgrad, and the high-altitude orbit was covered with a large number of Space-based weapons platform.

He thought that when the Koprulu sector was being invaded, the hinterland of the Tyranid Empire must be empty, but this was not the case.

No matter how terrible the void corruption on the planet is, Amon's forces in other regions of the Koprulu star region have no way to pass through the outer periphery of the Korha galaxy to the huge defense system on the outer space orbit of Korhal IV, and they have no way to cooperate with the inside and outside to launch a bigger attack. scale offensive.

In this eventful autumn, at the time of life and death, the rebel forces and suppressed pirate forces within the Tyrannian Empire also began to take advantage of the fire, but they still did not dare to confront the regular army of the empire.

Whether they want to admit it or not, the Tyranid Empire has the most powerful armed force in this Koprulu sector.

"But we can't fire on the city," Kerrigan said. "With special operations forces moving into August Grad, we need more precise strikes on these void shards."

Things were tricky, as void fragments appeared in the densely populated urban areas of Augustgrad, some even between residential buildings.Orbital weapons will inevitably affect civilians, and by the time the evacuation is complete, it will be too late.

Kerrigan knew this was not the time for mercy, but the people of Augustgrad didn't really know exactly what was going on.

Panic among the populace was inevitable, but it was a different story if Imperial troops opened fire on them.

If it is placed in the desert area outside the outskirts of Auguste Grad, then the Delta Squadron fleet staying in Keha can directly carry out orbital bombing. Selected battlefield cuts at a height of [-] feet.The weapons carried by the fleet are either too powerful, or they are not sure whether they can destroy the void fissures. In this way, it is safer to send ground troops directly.

Kerrigan was convinced that even if Amon's power in the real universe was still recovering, he would not be able to use these powers as freely as he did in Sacoolas and Korhal, and this would definitely require a huge price.

It was impossible for Amon to randomly summon void shards in Korhal. As long as these shards could be destroyed, the empire could buy precious time.

"The action of destroying the void fragments must be cautious. There is an energy field composed of void energy around the void fragments. These shadows are fatal to non-void creations. They will gradually erode and disintegrate our fighters," Faraday said. :
"If troops are to be dispatched to destroy these void shards, they must do so quickly—before the shadows of the void tear our armor and vehicles apart."

"You know your duty, and you know what to do," Kerrigan said. "Do it. Do your duty. Be loyal to your people. It's for the Empire."

"Amon will accomplish nothing," Faraday said. "Every fragment he drops will be destroyed by us."

After the voice fell, Faraday left the screen.

Kerrigan withdrew her gaze and scanned the densely embedded monitoring screens that occupied the entire wall of the room. Through these monitoring devices, the entire palace could be monitored and everything in it could be seen.

At the same time, this safe room is considered to be the safest place in the palace. It is also decorated in a quiet and comfortable way. The walls are decorated with mahogany, the floor is covered with thick silk carpets, and precision instruments are constantly emitting tiny noises. buzz.

Speaking of which, Kerrigan didn't need to use these devices to see the interior of the palace, and he didn't need the protection of this high wall to be safe.Even if Augustus stayed in this palace, he would be safer in her arms.

And Kerrigan felt that there might be something wrong with Arcturus, and she couldn't figure out why he had to spy on others.This suspicious personality may stem from Arcturus' inability to trust others. He is essentially a selfish person who only gives everything to those he loves deeply.

Forget it, there is always nothing to say about Arcturus Kerrigan, the only thing confirmed is that he treats Augustus sincerely, so there is nothing to say.

When Augustus wasn't in Korhal, Angus and Arcturus picked things up, and even Kerrigan didn't have to wrestle with the chores.However, although Arcturus emphasized his power in the empire, he never refused to divide his brother's 01:30 points.

Likewise, Augustus trusted his brother very much.

Augustus once set up a war room in the imperial palace, under the jurisdiction of various imperial headquarters and general staff, where the most talented and amazingly talented military strategists of the Tyrannian Empire gathered.When Augustus was in Kehal, Arcturus was the master there.

At this time, other pictures from the city of Augustegrad were being connected to the monitoring screen of the safe room.

Along the straight central axis of Augustegrad, the majestic Augustegrad is extending to infinity. Numerous intersecting roads divide this majestic city into magnificent streets.Panicked crowds could be seen in every street, and troops marched against the flow of people every moment.

The void rift around the void shard is transforming the surrounding landscape, making it closer to the void, which is more conducive to the activities of void creatures here.It is conceivable that once the transformation is completed, even if Augustegler has not been destroyed in this catastrophe, humans will no longer be able to survive on Korhal, which is full of violent void energy, which is simply worse than that caused by the corruption of the Zerg. The damage is even greater.

When all this happened, most of Auguste Grad was ushering in the dawn of dawn, and many people in the city were already awake and ready to start a new day.

This city is a land of hope, rich and prosperous, but it is not perfect. There are also dark desires and greedy ugliness hidden under the city. As long as the human race still exists, it is inevitable.

However, Augustgrad is still the hope of the Tyranid Empire, a place of glory, and nothing should be lost.

Amon knew this, so he would attack Korhal, just like he did to Al and Sacoolas.He probably thought that Augustus' imperial army would surely return to Keha if it was attacked.

And that seems to be the case.

Kerrigan knew that Augustus' fleet had begun turning back since learning of Korhal's attack.

It’s just that Kerrigan also knew that although Augustus was prepared to fight a defensive counterattack from the beginning, the emphasis in grand strategy has always been to concentrate on attacking by surprise.

Augustus had to make the illusion of retreating to Keha, making Emon think that he was only content with defending and settled in a corner, but this was only part of the tactical fraud.

Everything was just to make Emon think that Augustus didn't dare to launch an attack and only wanted to defend the existing empire territory.

(End of this chapter)