Chapter 4: Target Char

Renaud had been haunted by dreams, and he hadn't had a good night's sleep in the days since he left Tasannez. As soon as you close your eyes, dreams come flooding back. In the dream he couldn't move, breathe, or call for help, as if someone had choked his throat and immobilized his limbs. There were countless shadows swaying around him, but he couldn't see them, they were jumping, laughing, praising and he didn't know the language, but he could feel their thoughts. Until yesterday, the situation changed, and in the dream, he was plunged into darkness as always, and was about to continue that oppressive feeling when a soul-piercing cry struck, and someone was calling his name

"Jimmy, help me!" With the sound, the scene finally changed, and he was in a land of lava and ashes, with smoke and dust flying in the sky, surrounded by the lair of the Zeg tribe and the Zeg tribe in the sky. His mind followed the voice forward, and there were Zeg troops passing in front of him, but they didn't find him, but it still made him break out in a cold sweat, he wasn't sure if what was in front of him was real, whether he was in a dream or reality, everything in front of him was so real, even the perception was very real. He could clearly see every inch of the skin on the Zeg, and could even smell the stench of dirt mixed with the mucus on their bodies.

He had seen this kind of Zeg tribe, with huge fangs in the front jaws, pointed heads, and much larger bodies than the average Zeg tribe, but what was going on in front of him, they were much bigger than the ones he had seen in Tasannez, "Damn, did I come to the lair of the Zeg tribe" he whispered inwardly, he continued to walk forward, there were several volcanoes in front of him, he could feel that he was very close to the voice calling him, it was near here.

However, the mutation came suddenly, and as he passed a nest full of stinging snakes and jumping insects, the surrounding Zeg suddenly boiled. Immediately afterward, more and more of the Zeg appeared, and then surrounded him, baring their sharp fangs and front claws, intent on grasping and piercing his body. Realizing that he had been discovered and had to flee quickly, he quickly searched for obstacles to dodge and slow down the other party, but it was useless, the enemy was getting closer and closer, the encirclement was shrinking little by little, and he was dead.

Just as Zeg's long, sharp claws pierced his chest, and his consciousness was about to fall into darkness, a familiar cry came again, "Jimmy! ”

Then, he woke up.

If yesterday's dream was not clear enough, then today, the nightmare just now is undoubtedly repeating yesterday's encounter, and the person who called for help to him, the answer is already coming out.

"How is this possible?" Kerrigan, she wasn't killed, she was imprisoned somewhere, could it be that the Zeg were going to do some kind of experiment, or achieve some kind of purpose? But no matter what, he had to save her.

As the flagship of the former Monsk, the Hyperion has its own unique features, first of all, it is currently the largest strategic cruiser in the Empire, and it is equipped with extraordinary luxury and advanced equipment, including private luxury suites for entertainment, bars, special research laboratories and a complete set of automated production lines. I still remember the amazement of Swan when he first boarded the ship and the excitement of Horner's appointment as captain.

As Renault walked through the ship's passage, passers-by greeted him one after another, and he replied with a slightly uncomfortable salute and quickened his pace as if fleeing for his life. Mark Horner was on the bridge reviewing the ship's inspection report and calibrating the star map. They had just attacked one of the Empire's mines in order to seize their daily needs, along with destroying the Empire's energy supply.

"Sir!" Marc Horner saluted Renault, who had always been self-disciplined and his uniform was always neat, while Renault was always his denim outfit and sloppy and accustomed to it.

Renault waved his hand, and he looked at the young man in front of him. He was upright, even idealistic, and when he joined Mengsk's team, he was convinced of the theories of the dictatorship, believing that what they were doing was sacred and changing the world. But when everything collapsed, Mengsk's ugly face was no different from that of other politicians, and when he found this, he was not discouraged, but responded to Renault's call to expose Mengsk's rebellion against humanity and seek a solution.

"What's the problem?"

"Everything is normal, sir," the young man was energetic, "we are waiting for your orders"

"Uh... Free & easy"

He could clearly see the other person's unconcealed disappointment, in fact, he hated to see this expression, or rather, it would make him feel guilty.

He wasn't ready to lead them, in his bones, he was a warrior, and when he was a planet thief with Tykes, he was also the other party who had more ideas. They wanted to follow him in their quest to prove that the path of the Great Mengsk would not work, and that they were to find a true path for humanity. Well, he was terrified of this idealistic goal, but, sadly, what kept them together now was precisely what he hated, and he had to force himself to accept it, times were different, and time was running out.

It was the right thing to do to part ways with Monsk, but the reaction of the other party was too violent, and he was almost chased all the way to this area where he had not been before. The followers wanted to get out of this situation and go on a big job, but he understood that if he was too high-profile at this time, it would be like stealing from someone else's house with a lantern, and sending him to death.

The scene fell silent, and Horner sat down weakly, not knowing what he was thinking.

Renault was thinking about the information he had received from the dream, he was not sure whether to save her, knowing that he might be going to the base camp of the Zeg clan in this universe, and with their little strength, it was no different from sending her to death. However, when he closed his eyes and tried to grasp the current clues, those lingering dream scenes appeared in front of him, haunting him little by little, and he knew that he had no choice.

"Mark, I need to find a planet," he said, in a refreshed voice

"Yes, sir, we want to build a new revolutionary base, and then call on people with lofty ideals...

"Stop, Mark, I'm just looking for a planet, I'll talk about it later," Renault interrupted the other party's fantasy with a little helplessness, "A planet full of lava and volcanic landscapes, and the air is filled with smoke and dust... Well, the atmosphere is purple," he paused to think about it, "there should be no traces of life"

Renault manipulated the star map with a slight rustiness, but with little success.

"Sir, let me try" Mark took over, and based on the data provided by Renault, he quickly identified the type of planet and further eliminated the unsuitable planet. Renault watched all this with some embarrassment, feeling that he could no longer keep up with the times.

"Sir, I think, there's a result."

Renault turned to look.

"According to the results of the search for the information you prompted, among the planets known to mankind, only the planet Char, which is also reclaimed by the Federation, meets this condition," Mark said with a little pleasure

"Oh? I know this planet, it seems to have a lot of energy on it."

"Yes, sir, although Charr has a harsh climate and environment that is not suitable for the long-term survival of mankind, it has always been a strategic location of the Federation because of its abundant mineral reserves. However, after the Battle of Kailian, the Federation and the Guild fought here and dropped nuclear bombs, resulting in the final abandonment of the place."

"Well, that's a sin, then, that's it"

"Set sail?" Horner asked

Renault hesitated, she wasn't sure if Kerrigan was really alive, and she could easily make a decision based on her dreams? But she's a ghost agent, and all sorts of supernatural things may be possible. Renault felt a surge of energy, a feeling he hadn't felt in a long time since the capture of the Hyperion.

Renaud walked to the side of the command platform and turned on the communication system of the whole ship, "All units, all personnel, please note that we are about to go to a planet to launch a rescue operation, the target of the operation is the hostages captured by the Zeg in Tassanis, we cannot watch them be swallowed by the Zeg tribe, they will become important partners in our future revolution." Now I order, the countdown begins in all departments, the combat units begin to check their armament, and we will set off in half a day! ”

He was met with excitement from Horner and everyone around him

"It's sir!"