StarCraft: Tyranid Empire

"who is he?"

Augustus looked at the golden-robed arbitrator who had just passed by him, and noticed that the other person was lowering his hood and walking towards the seats of the Supreme Council members in the arbitrator's court.

Just a quick glance made Augustus feel horrified. At that moment, he seemed to hear a cold ridicule.

"One of the many elders in the Supreme Council." Taldarin's words directly reflected Augustus's heart: "They are long-standing elders, extremely wise, and abide by Kara's system and the law of maintaining order. Law."

"The Arbiters are responsible for guiding the countless people of the Protoss Empire. Their decisions are related to the fate of the Empire, so their thoughts are not known. The duty of the Templars is to protect the Empire and the people on the battlefield. We don't need to care. In politics, there is no need to understand the vision and game behind the orders of the Supreme Council.”

"The order comes from the Supreme Council rather than any of the arbitrators. Therefore, we know very little about each arbitrator." These words that hit the heart were instantly displayed in Augustus' mind. Understood instantly.

"Despite this, I should not know anything about an Arbitrator who can sit here today. Gods, I don't even know his name or tribe at all." Tal'darin said.

"He must be an elder who has already held a high position in the Supreme Council, because those complicated and gorgeous costumes and patterns only belong to those long-lived law enforcement classes."

"In other words, you don't know his position, position or even name at all?" Augustus immediately became more vigilant.

In the Parliament of the Tyranid Federation, members always need to declare their political opinions through parade speeches or even purchase large LED and holographic screen advertisements in Tarsonis City, so that potential voters will not forget that there are still people in the Federation Parliament. There is such a number one person.

But in the Protoss Empire, members of the Supreme Council do not always have to show up to declare their existence. The Arbiter's understanding of the Psychic Network Kara is so deep that whenever they want to reveal their thoughts, the souls in the sea of ​​​​spirits can shine like a beacon in the darkness.

"Some Arbiters have been sitting behind the scenes for a long time. They may have been elders in the Council before the exile of the Sagulath Protoss." Executor Moyo said: "It is not surprising to feel strange to them, but , This is absolutely unreasonable.”

"Even if the arbitrator never expressed his thoughts in the kara, he should have presided over ceremonies and funerals to bathe the deceased." Urland said: "I always avoid contact with the arbitrators, Compared to the Templars and Karai, they tend to hide their thoughts and refuse to express their thoughts."

"There will be no lies or deceit in Kara. This is the oath the Supreme Council made the Templars swear - but they themselves have violated it."

"This guy is so perceptive. I thought I saw him smiling just now. Damn it, he is a protoss." Renault has always been very accurate in seeing people, and he can always get to the point when he sees protoss: "I will keep an eye on him. .”

"He also gave me a bad feeling but I couldn't tell." Kerrigan guarded Augustus like a professional agent and bodyguard, determined not to let this man be harmed even if he gave up his own life. Every bit of damage. Putting aside emotional dependence, Kerrigan firmly believed that if the world lost Augustus, it would completely lose hope.

"Jimmy, you are right, we should keep an eye on him." This is why Augustus always brought Renault instead of Tychus to such occasions. Both of them are bold and cautious. Human, but Renault wouldn't be thinking about making a fortune or trying to fish at a time like this.

Augustus then turned to look at the back of the golden-robed arbiter and noticed that he was slowly walking farther and farther away with a hunched back and a staggering posture. He looked like an ordinary star. Spiritual elders.

While Augustus was watching him, the arbitrator almost fell down on the smooth light bridge. Fortunately, two tall parliamentary guards held him up and prevented him from falling.

Even though the protoss' lifespan is much longer than that of humans, they will inevitably enter a period of aging. Those protoss who are too old will show weakness in strength and cracked skin. No matter how strong warriors they were in their youth, they will be no different from other creatures in their old age.

"Well, maybe we shouldn't doubt a poor old man like this." Renault shook his head, daring to be disappointed.

“Don’t let yourself be fooled by appearances and illusions,” Augustus reminded Reno: “Our enemies lurk in the shadows.”

Augustus walked through a cloister bridge made of golden metal, stepping on carpets with silver lines and sound-absorbing red sponge limbs that did not look diabolical at all, under the gaze of the red-robed Yala Council guards on both sides. Stepping down into the huge seats in the courtroom.

This is a bridge far away from the ground, and underneath is the intertwined light bridge. Surrounded by tower walls thousands of feet high, carved with sages and statues of arbitrators, countless hexagonal niches are decorated with blue Kedarin crystals, dotting the world of bejeweled crystals.

Across the steps carved with spiral patterns, Augustus came to a luxurious chair inlaid with crystals and gems on the left side of Tassadar and sat down. Raynor and Kerrigan found a few smaller seats at the back, while Tal'darin and other Protoss Archons and Executors also sat down one by one.

"Augustus, we all agree that based on the achievements of the human revolutionary army under your leadership in Aiur and the heroic sacrifices that must be praised, you should be qualified to attend the meeting." Tassadar looked at Austria. Gustus said.

Executor Artanis was sitting on the seat to the left of Augustus. When he saw Augustus, he immediately lowered his head to signal. Despite being the youngest Executor ever to serve in the Protoss Empire, Artanis had proven himself capable of leading the Templar in many battles to defend Aiur, and he still acted like a templar when around Tassadar. They are students who bow their heads and listen to the church.

"You're holding me over the fire, Tassadar," Augustus said with a smile. He could understand Tassadar's intention, that is, humans should gain the respect of the protoss for their sacrifices in Aiur, so that more protoss could understand that humans are by no means just a backward, inferior race.

"The Supreme Council actually allowed you to let me be honored in this elegant hall." He said: "To be honest, along the way, I was worried that the followers of the Supreme Council would assassinate me."

"That is not the behavior of an upright Templar." Tassadar responded: "And they have no reason to do that. The protoss respect the brave and the heroic."

"That is also not what the Dark Templar did." The voice of Dark Hierophant Zeratul came slowly. He followed two Protoss warriors wearing heavy armor and helmets and walked in, warning the latter Under the glare, he sat down on the seat next to Augustus.

"Zeratu, where have you been since the last time you brought news about the Dark Templar Orega?" Augustus, Tassadar and others looked at the same time and stretched out their arms to prove that they were not carrying any weapons. of Zeratul.

"I returned to the Dark Templars who followed me and asked them to arrest the traitors who attacked the Templars using the ancient skills that Arden taught our people." Zeratul stopped in front of a luxurious chair. Augustus saw for the first time in him the haggardness of a wounded spirit.

"After that, I felt really confused. Orega was completely acting from the standpoint of the opposition between the Sagulath Nerazim clan and the Templars. So, what position and identity should I use to pronounce the verdict? Are Orega and the Dark Templar who follow him guilty?" Zeratul let out a deep spiritual sigh, and everyone could feel the inner conflict and sorrow of the elder Sagulas.

"The sad memory of the Supreme Council's expulsion of the Nerazim ancestors is still affecting our people, and it is inevitable that it will gradually evolve into unforgettable hatred. When Orega and I were still brothers, he once said to I mentioned his grand vision of reviving the Nerazim, but never imagined that it would be realized in such a way."

"Now it seems that Orega and you are somewhat similar. You are both willing to dedicate yourself to your people."

"I have seen Orega." Augustus just smiled and shook his head: "I only saw an extreme racist, but I am different. I just want to rebuild the human order instead of killing all Tasan. Nice people.”

"You must not waver. Indiscriminate killing is a capital crime." Executor Moyo said to Zeratul: "If you can kill a thousand people without guilt based on hatred alone, then the order of the Protoss Empire has long ago collapsed."

"You actually use the laws of the Protoss Empire to judge a Dark Templar from Sagulath?" Tassadar disagreed with Moyo's statement: "With the bond of brotherhood and kinship, how can Zeratul Sentence to the Dark Templar."

"No, Orega is too far away from the desire of the matriarch when she led the tribe to establish a home in Sagulas." Zeratul said: "We just want to get rid of Kara's personality and gain independence and freedom, but we are absolutely unable to do so." You shouldn’t hurt others and go on a killing spree just for this.”

As Zeratul spoke, his eyes remained on the few Dark Templar warriors imprisoned by the stasis field in the center of the court. They were the ones who were personally arrested by Zeratul and the Shadow Guard sent by the matriarch. The evidence of the crime is there.

These Dark Templar warriors are the youngest generation of the protoss of Sagurath. They have never been to Aiur. When they were born, they only saw the eternal twilight of Sagurath and the alternation of day and night. The flashing stars and the bright moon show that my love for my hometown and people is far greater than a hometown that is only mentioned often.

They were all influenced by the ideas promoted by Orega, and believed that they must avenge the Templars and eradicate Kara in order for Sagulas and his people to gain eternal peace. It was not only revenge for the protoss of Sagulas who had been persecuted by the Templars and humiliatingly expelled to the Xel'Naga transport ship and exiled to the cold deep space, but also for Saguaras to get rid of the influence of the Protoss Empire. own traditions.

Apart from Orega's extreme vendetta, he can be called a hero on the side of the protoss of Sagulas.

These Dark Templars imprisoned here are also members of the Nerazim breakaway faction. They chose to follow Ulreja's ideals to the end of the star sea, which is called the Fist of Ulrezaj. A member of the Dark Templar Order.

For those Dark Templar warriors who practice deep into the void, the closer their extreme thoughts are to death, the more powerful they gain.

This is also the reason why the ruler of the protoss of Sarcoras sealed away the knowledge of merging into the Dark Archon and explicitly prohibited the Dark Templar from doing so, because even if they knew they would die, the Dark Templar could not overcome becoming the Dark Archon. Official and face the temptation of death.

Extreme and forbidden knowledge makes some Dark Templars extremely powerful, but it also makes them more likely to go astray.

"I am Aldaris, the arbiter of the Protoss Empire, the voice of the Supreme Council for justice and peace." At this time, another person in the court seat, Aldar, was wearing a blue arbiter robe. Reese stood up, holding a leather scroll tied with silk fabric in his hand, and read:

"The way of Kara is related to the survival of the entire protoss. It is the cornerstone of the survival and development of this race and the universe. No protoss, arbiter, templar, or Karai can abandon it. In Kara, the shape is like a day. When strength appears and the heart becomes one, wisdom appears. Any heresy of other faiths will bring about the disaster of destroying the entire race, and its despicable behavior is equivalent to betrayal and subversion."

Aldaris took the trouble to read from the text, and continued to preach the wise words left by Kass and the arbitrators of the ancient Protoss Empire in accordance with the rules of the Arbitration Court. Added Dawu teachings.

"What you said is not wrong. Kara is indeed related to the survival of the stars." Augustus listened carefully to Aldaris reading the words on the scroll, but his eyes were searching for the golden man in the arbiter's council seat. The figure of the arbiter. Augustus just found a certain sense of déjà vu in him, and he was sure that he must have seen him somewhere.

Sure enough, the arbiter was sitting on a seat a little far away from Aldaris. His entire face was hidden in the shadow of the hood, and only a pair of eyes emitting mixed yellow flames caught the eye.

That is definitely not an old star spirit old man.

"Do you know that arbitrator?" Augustus asked Artanis next to him.

"Of course, my friend." Artanis immediately looked in the direction Augustus knew, turned around with a snap and said: "Let me be healthy."

"I don't know." He immediately said with those frank and sincere eyes that made Augustus unable to say any words of blame.

"." Before Augustus could say anything else, the elder arbiter in a golden robe stood up after Aldaris' words stopped.

"The time has come for routine trials to put to death these remnants of traitors and despondents." His voice was low and powerful.

"In Kara's name, the presence of traitors has tarnished this sacred law firm and brought shame to the Arbitrator class."