Chapter 32: Prelude: The Mining of Kemorian
The giant red planet Moriah has long been considered to have the richest reserves of minerals among humans in the Koplu region. It contains extremely large ore and gas resources. The first settlers to come to Moriah were passengers aboard the supercarrier Jacob. It is one of four colony ships that brought humanity to this sector. When Jacob made an emergency landing on the planet, the people who flew with it dismantled the supercarrier as the first materials for them to establish their home in Moria. At the time, they didn't know that there were two other colonies in the sector: Tasanis and Yumoyan.
The intensifying tensions between the Confederation and the Commonwealth eventually led to the outbreak of the Kailian War. This terrible conflict lasted for almost four years, and eventually the unequal peace treaty signed between the two sides gave the Federation control of almost all of the mining guilds affiliated with the Consortium. However, Moriath itself was not harmed by the war. Although the Commonwealth lost much of its rights in the peace treaty, at least the planet remained under its control.
Renault looked at the fiery red planet below, and he had special memories of this, when he was the son of a broken cattle farmer on the border planet Shailo, he joined the Federation army that was at war with Kemorian at the time for compensation, and in this four-year-long guild war, he lost a lot and gained very little, and met Tyketh Finley, a big man who later became a member of the Heavenly Demons, and later judged the Federation to be an interstellar thief, and was finally captured in order to cover his escape.
"What are we doing here?" , Brother Pony asked on the side
"I remember that Swan was an absentee here before he became an interstellar explorer, right?" , Renault did not answer his words, but changed the subject.
"Well, that's right, I remember the scene where he was saved by us by mistake, it's really interesting"
"yes", Renaud poured himself a glass of wine, he didn't understand why he was here, it was just Kerrigan who asked them to come? Or did she subconsciously think she needed help, so she came? Reason told him that this was wrong, and he was convinced of Atanis's judgment, so he had been very entangled and confused, and he couldn't go on like this, so he secretly made up his mind.
"Now that the psionic jammer has been destroyed, and Kerrigan has regained control of her forces, I'm afraid she'll forget our covenant and turn on us", Phoenix expressed his opinion through the communicator, which is almost the same as Artanis, and it seems that he is not as brainless as he appears, "Man, I don't mean to offend, but we better keep a hand", he came here with Renault, even if this is his graveyard, but the characteristics of loyalty to the allies make the Star Spirit not hesitate even in the face of a sea of swords and fires.
"I see what you mean, Phoenix, I really want her to be sincere, but I know in my heart that it's just an extravagant hope, but at least I believe she's serious about dealing with the United Earth Council, the only problem is that after she wins...
"If you want me to say that she can't be trusted at all, but as long as she can help me get back in charge of Keha, I'm willing to work with her," said the voice from Mengsk
"Even if you make a deal with the devil?" , Phoenix looked a little incredulous
"Shut up, Actulos, if I wanted to listen to your damn advice, I'd beat you half to death first, and, don't forget, you were the one who made her what she is"
"Haha, you guys should learn to be nice to each other", Kerrigan's Leviathan arrived at the last moment, perhaps she arrived early in the morning, but was just hidden.
"Kerrigan, are you already in control of the swarm?" After getting the other party's affirmation, Phoenix couldn't wait to ask, "So, are you ready to attack Keha?" ”
"It's coming, but I still need a certain amount of resources to build my main nest, which is why I asked you to be here, I hope you guys don't mind doing me a little favor, right?"
"Looks like you've got a plan, tell me about it?"
"I think we should go to the Kemorian consortium down there first. Moriath is one of the largest mining bases in the sector, and if you can get through their defenses and steal enough resources from there, we can launch an all-out assault on Keha."
"It's very risky, but I think it's doable", Renault is not as calm as it seems, and the plan so far seems to be flawless, "Phoenix, do you want to go with you?" ”
"I'm willing to take the lead if I can increase my chances of winning"
"Very well, then let's go"
"I will also gather troops, Warfield's fleet is not very far from this at the moment, and I will meet you", said Mengsk with rare sincerity
"Oh? I thought you'd sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, wishing we were dead."
"Well, that's right, but that's after Keha recovers", and sure enough, once Mengsk became honest, he wanted Renault to beat him.
"Hmph"
"This is the Kemorian Consortium, you have invaded our area, we have not registered your ship, please leave immediately! Please leave now! ”
As soon as Renault and his entourage approached the planet's atmosphere, they were discovered, and it is no wonder that the planet has not been infringed by the Empire, the Federation and the UED, and the defense force is relatively perfect, but the urgency of time makes Renault not like talking nonsense with them, and besides, can he still say to the other party, "Lend me some crystal mines?" ”
"Mark, give them some color and see, Phoenix, it's up to you"
"Hey, they'll witness the wrath of the Star Spirits"
As a result, the warships in the sky spewed pulses in unison, and the refraction of energy through space was so beautiful that it caused a series of explosions in the place it passed, and after only two rounds, the air defense facilities in this area were paralyzed.
"Damn, where did they come from", the defense commander sat down weakly, the other party's firepower was very complete, and he was caught off guard, now I just hope that those guys on the ground can be prepared, these guys are different from those federal troops.
"It's unbelievable, I'm now working with my former enemies to save this sector, fate is really capricious", Phoenix sighed a little, he couldn't forget what happened to El, even if he was just with the other party now, but...
"You sound like a tired old man, man," Renault quipped
"Although I'm 368 years older than you, don't just think I'm old, young Renault, I'm okay... What do you humans say ... Kill them all."
"Haha, that's right", in fact, Renault still wants to complain, he hates immortal guys.
"Alright, that's the end of the chatter, it's time to act", as the spacecraft entered low-altitude orbit, Renault began to prepare for the landing, "Phoenix, during my SCV mining, the defense will be handed over to you"
"Rest assured, the Star Spirit never disappoints allies"
Renault laughed, he just liked working with these guys, which made him not have to think hard, the shuttles began to be released one by one, several Ranger warships began to escort at low altitudes, and the Hyperion cruised at high altitudes.
On Leviathan, Kerrigan had been silent since the end of the call, in fact, she was getting more and more unable to control the people in front of her, "They seem to be a little aware"
"Of course, Queen, they're not stupid, but they don't seem to have a choice"
"No, it's just that they choose to be in the company of the enemy's enemy, but they can't guess the price they will pay."
"Mother worm, send our troops to infect the command center of the human race as much as possible, as long as we infect them, we can use them in the next step of attacking Keha", Kai Ruigan, who gave the order, regained the expression of Zhizhu in his hand, hum, although you are aware of it, but who will kill the deer still don't know!
At the same time, on a planet not far from Keha, a fleet of astral spirits is lurking, their arrival without warning, as if quietly waiting for their prey to appear.
On the flagship, the young executive quietly looked at the planet of the capital of mankind, as if hearing the call of fate...