4. Bad fellow travelers
Nearly 1,300 meters long, the "Holy Light Devout" is moored on the ground of the Origin Star, like a light dragonfly, equipped with the most advanced Void Engine, giving this beautiful starship unimaginable super performance, even if it lands quickly from the starry sky, there is not a trace of trembling, not even a trace of chaotic sound when hovering 5 meters above the ground.
Peaceful, as if not belonging to this world, graceful as an observer outside of all beings.
"Click"
The tightly closed landing hatch on the starship's lower deck sliced outward, like a crack in the finest eggshell.
Huron in combat uniforms, Grace walked out of the cabin, and Colonel Kelman and Second Lieutenant Baslon were fully armed, although these two big men had great strength, but this kind of protection itself was a sign of attitude, in fact, even if they encountered danger, they would not let the colonel and major participate in the battle.
At the same time as these big names set foot on the ground of the Origin Star, behind the starship, the teleportation light turned on, and a 300-strong Iron Guard had lined up to walk out of the starship, and these loyal and fearless Iron Warriors, arguably the best warriors of the Azeroth Federation, would be the defense force for this expedition.
Compared to 2000 years ago, the changes in the current Iron Legion are mainly due to the improvement of the body material and weapon system, such as the body material of the elite steel warriors assigned to special missions led by Huron this time, which is from the distant Ignis Star Zone, which is the name given to commemorate the sacrifice of the furnace bearer, and is also one of the most important sources of minerals in the Federation.
This metal, with its jet-black sheen, can withstand a variety of extreme environments, and when necessary, can even be extended a second time, through special instruments, to reshape their seriously injured bodies, and the weapon system used by the Iron Samurai is more powerful than that used by the soldiers, and the standard equipment is a destructive high-explosive rapid-fire machine gun with 4 rounds of ammunition, two electric axes for combat, a concussion spear for destructive throwing, and a highly destructive annihilation grenade.
Armed to the teeth, such an elite army of 300 people can fight against at least 10 times more demons, and if you command it skillfully enough, you can create even more amazing records.
It is worth mentioning that the steel soldiers who survived at the beginning have been sufficiently replenished by their souls in a long time and endless battles, and will produce a complete will and emotions similar to those of the guardians.
The Ignis Sector is ruled and maintained by these awakened Iron Soldiers, the real rear of the Federation.
Huron was the first to set foot on the land of the Origin Star, and a glimmer of joy and excitement flashed across his face under the helmet, but then he felt the lingering aura of death in this world.
He looked at the dusty and barren land, and could not see a trace of the green of life, and the moment he raised his head, he could always see the dust storm that connected the heavens and the earth in the far distance, which had been abandoned for 1,500 years!
It's hard to imagine that he would choose to stay here for so long.
Before Huron's nonsense was over, Grace's palm rested on his shoulder,
"Someone is coming, take up arms, be careful!"
Huron came back to his senses, subconsciously twisted his staff slightly, and the next moment, the staff was rapidly deformed, and with the support of ancient and powerful magic, it quickly turned into a beautiful and noble staff with a blue ribbon painted with mysterious runes on the top, and a beautiful and noble staff with a blue ribbon painted with mysterious runes in the center.
"Click"
Huron crutched it to the ground, three golden auras rising from everyone's bodies, and as a brilliant combat priest, Huron was already able to bless this buffing magic on a large scale.
However, in the growing wind and sand, Huron also saw the faint visitor ahead, and he relaxed his guard a little, and said to Glis,
"Don't worry, man, it's the Twilight Hammer guys. ”
"It's because of them! I let you get your weapons right, and don't forget the teachings of the elders, these exiles can't be trusted, especially the bugs!"
The orc pulled out two small battle axes from his waist, and with a slight wave, the dark red and ice blue battle axes were like Huron's staffs, expanding rapidly, and finally became two hideous heavy axes, wrapped in the breath of fire and frost, this is definitely the best enchanted weapon from the Supreme Home Star, otherwise it is impossible to withstand the blessing of this transformation rune.
The Colonel and Major had already taken command of the Iron Guard, and under their command, the Iron Soldiers quickly protected the two commanders, but Huron waved his hand to indicate that he did not need protection.
"I've had the pleasure of meeting and communicating with the Juggernaut of the Twilight Hammer in the Triangular Star Zone, and actually, I don't think we need to be too afraid of them, at least in this place, we're companions. ”
Huron said to Gris, "I have seen with my own eyes that the power controlled by that lord can be called the will of the will, all things are destroyed, those zergs who obey his will, those warriors of Karaxives, they can even destroy an entire starship with a pure charge, don't those old men of the Federation also recognize his control over the three major star sectors?"
"Don't worry, my brother, the Twilight Hammer doesn't dare to think anything about what we're looking for, and if something happens, even their supreme rulers can't afford that kind of consequences!"
While the two were talking, the figures in the wind and sand on the opposite side had approached, compared to the human side being fully armed, the Twilight Hammer people seemed very relaxed, there were only 15 of them, except for 4 humans wearing black robes and hoods, covering all skin, and exuding the aura of ascetics all over their bodies, the other 11 were all classic images of mantis demons.
The mantis demon at the head was even taller, and the most striking thing was that with every step it took, the wind and sand would be cut by the invisible wind blade, as if the wind that flowed forever stayed by its side and was driven by it.
The tall insect man stood 5 meters in front of the human phalanx, carefully looking around with those compound eyes, it seemed to disdain the Iron Guards who were armed to the teeth, and finally stopped its cold gaze on Huron, the leader of the group, the governor immediately felt a trace of pressure, it was a feeling that was almost seen through, in front of this strange mantis demon, he seemed to be unable to guarantee any secrets.
The Mantis has always been a rather mysterious race of the Azeroth Federation, characterized by solitary and unsociable in the old era, after entering the interstellar age, they hardly deal with the Federation legions except for large wars, and it is said that this warlike race has devoured more than 7 Zerg civilizations that are extremely similar to them so far.
It is said that under the auspices of the mysterious and terrifying master, these mantis demons have produced a new direction of evolution, and a special kind of "ghost" magic is popular in them, which is even more advanced than the technology of the Federation in the void leap, but these zergs stopped expanding after occupying three large star regions connected together, and instead sent spearheads to search for some planets with special environments throughout the star field.
Huron had seen it in a secret document, it was said that this was to ensure the reproduction of the Kepa sacred tree on which the Zerg depended, and they seemed to have reached some kind of secret agreement with the federal leadership, although it seemed that the two had nothing to do with each other, and even occasionally broke out some friction, but both Huron and Gris knew that the connection between the Zerg of Twilight's Hammer and the federal government was much closer than ordinary people thought.
They are not friends, but they stand together as common interests, and it is said that the ruler also had some "stories" with the legendary heroes in the old days, and theoretically speaking, they are actually a generation, and the grievances and hatreds between each other are much more complicated than the current generations imagine.
For such beings who can no longer be controlled by time, the connection between them is beyond the so-called interests, and even the Federation itself seems to be under the control of the Council, but Huron has no doubt that once the Council angers the legendary Heroes who are sleeping in Valhalla, they will lose everything in an instant.
"Hehe... You're Huron, I smell Minachille from you!"
The mantis demon let out a weird chuckle, and his voice sounded directly in everyone's minds, "You use weapons against me, do you know what this means in the Zerg society, and what kind of consequences will it cause?"
This kind of energy manifestation was obviously not something that ordinary insects could achieve, and from the special coat of arms hanging from the body of the tall mantis demon carrying a heavy and delicate amber sword, Huron quickly sensed its identity.
And in the face of this faint threat, he replied neither humbly nor arrogantly,
"It's an honor to meet you, one of the legendary 12 Heroes, Mr. Kruk the Void Windslayer!, but am I standing here not personally, but the will of the Azeroth Federation, or have you brought the news that the Lord is going to break with us?"
The Wind Raider's momentum stopped, and he immediately realized that he was no match for the human in front of him, and with a slight wave of his arms, an extreme whistling storm exploded on the ground farther away on both sides, blowing the long-lasting storm of sand and dust to both sides, as if opening a path for everyone in the earthy yellow sky.
"Alright, little cubs, you and I both know who we're looking for this time, but I'll say that his senses are different in your eyes than in mine!"
Unfazed by Huron's toughness, Kruck turned and strode into the clear path, his voice still beating in the minds of the crowd,
"Time is the most vicious poison for you, but for me, it's just a boring fluidity, the figure of the world manager still stays in my memory, as if it was yesterday, you born in this era, you can never understand what he means to the people of our time, yes, I am a zerg, I don't have your weak feelings. ”
The Wind Sweeper's left paw was placed in the air, as if to feel the breath of the air, and his voice became muffled,
"But salvation is salvation, and all that he did to that world, this noble sacrifice is worth remembering forever, and he is not only your hero, but even the cunning Ereda will remember his kindness and erect his sculpture on the ground of every world they can reach, so don't think of it as a journey. ”
"Think of it as a pilgrimage! That's why I came here at the behest of the Juggernaut, if it weren't for the most critical moment of the war with the Tork Zerg, the Juggernaut would have come in person, but now, he wanted to express his joy at the awakening of his old friend. ”
The Storm Sweeper strode forward, and Huron hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand,
"Keep up!"
Grace whispered in Huron's ear, "Do you believe Kruck?"
Huron looked at the distorted being in front of him with a bug body, but seemed to be more like a human soul, and he nodded,
"I'm sure that while the Zerg aren't very good companions, we need their power right now, and to be honest, if Kruck is hostile, do you think we can stop it? It has long since transcended the power of what we perceive itself. ”
"But the bugs aren't very kind in the Prukh Zone..."
"Come on, Grace, in the eyes of the upper echelons, all the conflicts and frictions that occur here are just children's games, do you really believe that the meaning of the Pruk Star Zone is as important as we think?"
Huron waved his hand and said boredly, "Humans, insect forces, and those nasty Eredas, that star sector doesn't stage this kind of drama every day, it's just for resources, dynamic balance. ”
In the end, Huron ended the communication between the two men with a sentence,
"This is the peace of the interstellar age, and no one wants to break it all. ”