All the Terran Empire soldiers and engineers who actually stepped on the land-like observation deck of this hulk were all amazed and impressed. Even the Star Spirits put away their arrogance and paid homage.
The Xel'Naga World Ship may be one of the largest man-made ships in history. She is so huge that those on it can even see the distant and flat horizon. The damaged keel of the ship is shaped like a ravine and crack. .
"Oh - this is really a miracle, Dr. Narud. I can't imagine what this ship looks like when it sails. She can cut waves in the radiation wind of the star. She is an icebreaker and an ark in the background of the waves of the universe."
Victor Kaczynski, the first engineer of the Tyranid Empire Engineering Group, was standing on a boulder attached to the stern of the Xel'Naga World Ship with a tool bag in his hand. Next to him was Dr. Narud in his mouth.
Emil Narud, possesses knowledge from multiple top universities, is the chief royal scientific advisor, is an alien physiologist with numerous works, and is the most authoritative interpreter of Xel'Naga... When the stars of humanity shine!
There is no more outstanding zerg physiologist and xel'naga scholar in the entire galaxy than Dr. Narud. In the field of Xel'Naga science and technology research, which is completely blank for mankind, Narud can be said to be the founder of the sect and an unprecedented master. His interpretation of Xel'Naga culture and technology can be said to be the authority among authorities.
For those difficult Xel'Naga texts, only Dr. Narud could give answers, and he was praised by the emperor as the spokesperson of Xel'Naga in the world.
It is said that Dr. Narud began to study Xel'Naga in his early years, and he has been alive for half a century now. Alien physiology was just one of Narud's hobbies, and even here his achievements were unparalleled.
In the short time he joined the empire, Narud gained the appreciation of Emperor Augustus. Within the system of the imperial machine, its achievements are enough to shine through the annals of history and be remembered for generations to come.
It's no wonder that the emperor trusts him so much, because Narud is undoubtedly the pioneer in the field of Xel'Naga research, and all humans who study Xel'Naga are his students, assistants, and descendants.
Dr. Emil Narud is definitely a giant of this era, the King Solomon in the field of science. In front of his knowledge, even the knowledge of all the empire's scientists combined is not worth mentioning, and a hundred-year-old academic leader is just a baby who is learning to talk.
Until now, Emperor Augustus' trust in Narud has been somewhat blind, and he was completely impressed by his profound knowledge, so much so that he actually let him be responsible for the repair work of the Xel'Naga World Ship. It is reasonable for the emperor to immediately think of Dr. Narud, because the only person he can use is Narud.
If anyone in the Tyranid Empire is likely to repair the Xel'Naga World Ship, it can only be Narud. If this is done well, the Tyranid Empire will have a super battleship that may be comparable to the Ark of the Protoss Empire.
A world ship is enough to suppress a world. It can also transport a large number of troops and serve as a platform for production and war.
However, even Dr. Narud himself was surprised by the emperor's unreserved trust and confidence in him. Narud originally expected that it would take a few more years to gain this level of trust. In the end, he could only speculate that Augustus had this kind of character that follows through without hesitation.
Now it is also within Narud's expectation that as long as someone in power has seen the incredible and miraculous Xel'Naga technology, they will naturally attach great importance to it and even respect it as a god. After all, they are mortals.
What Narud was worried about was that Augustus regarded Xel'Naga technology as an evil technology that was as unattractive as hybrids, and saw through his true purpose of using the empire to finally subvert the empire. But as long as you're careful, you can't go wrong.
Therefore, Narud cannot act too shockingly, such as completely restoring the Xel'Naga world ship to the emperor now.
And no matter how smart Emperor Augustus was, he would never be able to tell that Narud was not a human being.
Augustus Mengsk was far from being a fool to be fooled by charlatanism. He was the smartest man in the Tyranid Empire. Narud's evaluation of the emperor was based on countless observations and psychological calculations. Only a fool would regard the emperor as an idiot.
The emperor is by no means easygoing, and his trust is never without reason. Just as he was kind to his subjects, he was also cruel to his enemies and traitors.
"It's great that you like this ship. After all, there is still a lot of work to be done on the ship." Narud immediately looked at the imperial engineer who had won many honors and said kindly.
In order to portray the role of Emil Narud, Narud always remained sincere, humble and friendly. Although as a xel'naga, Narud looked down upon all humans and protoss at all.
"Just treat it as a long-term business trip." Victor looked very excited, and that was indeed the case: "You can't see such magical things in Moria. It is indeed the right choice to go outside to see the world."
Like Narud, Viktor wears a heavy protective suit to protect him from unobstructed cosmic radiation, and supplementary gravity boots. Victor is always followed by several 52-QDMM spider mines, circling around his feet like lively pet puppies, and sometimes fighting with their teeth and claws.
In view of doubts about the IFF's IFF power supply, colleagues in the engineering corps all stayed away from Victor.
Behind Victor stood many people, including the fleet's scientific corps, astronomers, archaeologists, well-known starship engineers, and Imperial Marines who protected scientific researchers.
They are all accompanying the fleet, and at least 100,000 to 200,000 people will come from all over the empire in stages to join this great project. Also arriving are the Kalai phase technicians of the Durham Protoss, who will be responsible for most of the work of repairing the Xel'Naga World Ship.
All work will be done in secrecy until the Emperor decides to make it public.
The reason why the protoss are willing to come to help is not because of the price the Tyranids have paid, but because of the friendship of fighting side by side for many years. This is partly due to the arrogance of the Durham Stars who do not allow them to owe favors, and also due to political considerations.
As more and more prophecies about a dark future surfaced, the visionary Archbishop of Durham, Tassadar, soon realized that humanity would become a watchful ally of the protoss in the coming apocalypse.
It's just that the friendship between the Protoss and the Terran Empire is completely tied to Emperor Augustus, unless his successor can gain the same respect and trust from the Protoss again.
After hearing what Victor said, Dr. Narud nodded, his expression became serious, but his voice still sounded amiable: "Okay, kid, put the work at hand aside and come with me. Go take a look at the aft engine room of the World Ship.”
"Of course, no problem. This is exactly what I want to do." Victor followed happily.
Victor had great respect for Dr. Narud, and this respect only grew as he came to realize how knowledgeable the latter was. As the general person in charge of the repair work of the Xel'Naga World Ship, Narud actually has control of the empire's unparalleled resources-except for rights.
There is only one person with supreme authority in the Tyran Empire, and that is the Emperor.
The stern of the Xel'Naga world ship is more than thirty miles long, and its surface is covered with a large amount of dull metal and rock polymers, and it would take several months to just clean it off.
Narud followed Victor through a diamond-shaped passage to the cabin below the stern deck, walking through the interior corridors that were often several miles long.
The interior of the world ship was surprisingly well preserved, as if it were a tomb that had been sealed in dust for countless years. A series of smooth and angular slopes, tunnels and vertical passages connect the spherical and ring-shaped cabin structures together, and the four directions are developed like a city building complex.
The interior of its hull is some kind of organic metal, as soft and malleable as a sponge, yet as indestructible as steel. The interior decks, ceilings, and walls all have beautiful spiral structures, which are full of symbols and patterns symbolizing the wisdom of the Xel'Naga, and are as complex as the fossilized layers of buried shells and ferns.
The green crystal embedded in the wall is glowing, dispelling all darkness. The geometric edges, swirling patterns, curves, tones and flashes are all similar to the Xel'Naga artifact.
All protoss technology is a parody of the xel'naga, and the empire's glory is built on it.
Although countless epochs have passed, some facilities on the Xel'Naga World Ship are still working normally. This is why the World Ship can still maintain a stable gravity.
The good news is that the materials used to build the Xel'Naga spaceship have not decayed over time. Her materials and structural strength are very stable, and the various cabins that have been dusty for a long time have not been damaged.
The bad news is that the ship is actually no better than falling apart, the engines don't appear to be working, as do the weapons and shield systems.
The Xel'Naga are not humans or protoss. The unknown function of each deck, cabin and equipment of the world ship is the most troublesome. After all, even if it can still operate normally, no one knows how to use it. They can only ask the protoss. Xel'Naga scholar.
And just to repair the cracks and join the entire ship together, even if the technical issues are not considered, it will consume unimaginable resources and time.
Researchers or soldiers from the Terran Empire can be seen at every other section of the corridor, and they will greet or salute Narud and Victor when they meet them.
The emperor had many marshals and generals whom he trusted, but the only one who was treated equally was Emil Narud.
Emperor Augustus did not care about family background or even the influence of politicians among the people. He only valued ability. This is also the key to Narud's ability to become an important minister in the palace, because his talents are irreplaceable in the eyes of the emperor.
The Emperor may not have made mistakes, but it turns out that in most cases, his judgment is correct - except for Narud, which will definitely be what Augustus Mengsk regrets most in the future. matter.
"Fortunately, this ship was discovered in space, and there are no massive celestial bodies nearby, otherwise it would have been pulled closer and torn apart by gravity." The doctor frowned: "But if you want to repair her, you need a star. It’s even harder to get help from the spirit than to reach heaven.”
This is a lie.
Even though Narud as a Xel'naga is almost omnipotent in the void, his incarnation in the real universe itself is too weak in comparison. With enough materials, equipment and engineers, Narud can also complete the restoration work. It also saves a lot of time and resources.
But Narud must not do this, otherwise the Tyranids will definitely send him to the autopsy table.
Of course, repairing the Xel'Naga World Ship is definitely a great achievement, and using this Narud can also mobilize a lot of resources. It's just that Narud won't be greedy for this resource just yet. For a person who wants to do big things, he must have a long-term vision.
Can't take it!
If things go on like this, as Narud's status in the emperor's mind becomes higher and higher, he will naturally be able to obtain more resources. In this way, hybrid factories established all over the universe can speed up production.
But unfortunately, the emperor did not object to the hybrid, but he did not support it either. As for Narud's achievements, he only praised him for leaving a lasting and profound mark in the history of human science, and asked UNN to mold him into a star scientist.
Narud was tired of Augustus's statecraft, but had to play along.
Dog Emperor!
The history of mankind is nothing more than a glimpse in Xel'Naga's long slumber in the cycle of cosmic reincarnation, and it is not even qualified to be called a flash in the pan.
The hybrid is just part of Narud's plan. If he wants to bring Eamon back to the real world, he must use the Xel'Naga artifact to extract a large amount of energy. At the same time, Narud also had to alienate the relationship between the Tyranid Empire and the Protoss Empire, weaken these forces that might prevent Amon from destroying the world, and make the situation as chaotic as possible when necessary.
After all, he only has this incarnation, he is not a god in the true sense, and he does not need to rely on other forces.
Narud originally planned to obtain resources from the El Stars by playing the role of gods, but considering the failure experience before the catastrophe, the creators of their group of god-casting El actually fought away their own creations, so he would not Will try. (——The ancient protoss cannot defeat the Xel'Naga, of course. According to the protoss who have forgotten their history, the Xel'Naga left after being disappointed with them. Only Eamon knows the actual situation.)
Besides, he thought that what he created was his? When completed, the Xel'Naga World Ship will become the weapon that destroys the Tyranid Empire.
Driving incomplete creations to kill each other is a great pleasure for Aemon, the god of darkness, and his master will definitely be satisfied.
Emperor Augustus made a big mistake. Human greed is always accompanied by inconsistent conceit, blind arrogance and inferiority. After all, he is just a human being, and no matter how smart he is, his intelligence is limited. Xel'Naga is the master of reincarnation.
"Many people say that His Majesty will inevitably have great achievements. Repairing a world ship cannot be completed simply by piling up money and time, unless there is a Xel'Naga to complete the work." Although Victor was happy with his work , but not very optimistic.
"Keep your voice down." Narud also felt displeased. After all, this was the emperor's trust in him, which he had earned through his dedicated service.
"Do you want to be on Prince Arcturus' list?"
It is said that Prince Arcturus kept a list of betrayers, spies and deserters. This was precisely in response to the pervasive spies within the empire and the corruption of the revolutionaries themselves.
Although the emperor emphasized that this was nonsense and immediately blocked the channels for the news to spread, it still caused panic.
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"Doctor, this is just a rumor. There is no such list at all. There are mind readers in the prosecutorial agency, so how could they be beaten?" Victor shook his head, looking like it was impossible:
"You are worrying too much, doctor. The Terran Empire cannot live without you. No one will arrest you even if they arrest you."
