041 Deadly Threat

“阿塔尼斯，你有没有看见阿历克斯，自从我们进去了这座研究站以后我就失去了与他的联系。”
随着星灵部队的支援，在付出了数十位高阶圣堂武士及黑暗圣堂武士融合成为光明执政官及黑暗执政官代价下，斯基格尔研究站内的混合体正被一一消灭。
夏柯希尔和阿塔尼斯刚刚合力杀死了一只毁灭者，这只混合体有着更多星灵的特征，其光滑的面庞上长有细小的尖刺，那双蔚蓝色的双眼此刻已经失去光芒，逐渐暗淡。
"Gods, watching our people sacrifice in front of my eyes fills me with immense sadness, Xacexil."
"Atanis gasped, bearing the brunt of the attacks from this hybrid creature. Xacexil would flash to a distance when the hybrid creature turned its attention to him, while Atanis, clad in energy heavy armor, would inflict damage and draw its focus, allowing Xacexil, in agile light armor, to attack in tandem with Atanis."
Xiakexile also feels a bit tired, having depleted his inner void energy in a short period of time. He is now feeling a bit exhausted from using his void shift ability.
"But victory will ultimately belong to us, Artanis. My warriors have informed me that the imprisoned brethren have all successfully evacuated to the fleet, but there has been no response from Alex and his squad," Xiakexile expressed concern.
“阿历克斯？我记得他的小队任务是负责注意那些随时都有可能从神殿中支援的塔达林们。”
战场正倒向达拉姆星灵，大半个研究站内部被星灵战士们夺取，尽管那些人类实验室、军械库、休息室都已在激烈的战斗中被破坏的不成样子。
神殿之中的塔达林？夏柯希尔想起来了，阿历克斯的确负责了这一任务，在战斗尚未分出胜负时，那些塔达林战士还会支援混合体，随着时间的推移，研究站内部的人类几乎都死的差不多了。
在混合体强大的支配能力下，那些可怜的人类向着达拉姆星灵发起了自杀式冲锋，只有少部分意志坚定且在这之前并未遭到混合体侵蚀心灵的人类得以幸存。
夏柯希尔这才注意到那些塔达林似乎已经放弃了研究站，也不再派出增援。
“阿塔尼斯，这里需要你来指挥，我要去通往神殿的通道看看，我担心阿历克斯和其他族人们…”
“战士们在卡拉之中向我汇报了胜利的消息，其他几处战场及阿历克斯那里都得到了来自塔里斯的增援，这里就交给我吧，夏柯希尔。”
夏柯希尔点了点头，在阿塔尼斯等星灵的注视下逐渐消失，几名还有余力的黑暗圣堂武士也跟着消失在阴影之中。
在阿塔尼斯说出阿历克斯并未遭到危险后，夏柯希尔和跟随他的族人们并未选择通过闪现的方式快速抵达连接萨尔那加神殿的通道入口，而是隐匿了身形径直穿过混乱的研究站中心区域。
随着地面逐渐由钢铁材质向着极具塔达林风格的建筑材质转变，夏柯希尔很快便看见了阿历克斯和其他的族人。
一处由金色的光子炮台及的凯达林巨石及更多的护盾充能器围绕着的达拉姆阵地映入眼帘。
阿历克斯在看到突然显出身形的夏柯希尔时并未感到意外，自他们踏入了光子炮台的侦测范围内就已经被阵地中的达拉姆战士们知晓。
“阿历克斯？你这是在…？”
“这些塔达林简直没完没了，一个劲的从神殿中出现想要支援那些混合体，所以在得到了塔里斯的支援以后，我们守住了这个通道并且在这里构筑了一道防线，现在那些塔达林要付出昂贵的代价才能攻破我们的阵地了。”阿历克斯指着阵地对面的萨尔那加神殿说道。
他也没有想到那些塔达林竟然在塔里斯折跃支援部队时陷入了迟疑当中，而这支支援部队的指挥官正是在行星乌兰时没有领盒饭的高阶圣堂武士卡拉斯。
卡拉斯当机立断，命令工程师修筑了这道防线，并且和阿历克斯率领着达拉姆的战士们数次击退了塔达林的攻势。
“那些达拉姆已经攻陷了人类的研究站，他们也封锁了神殿的唯一出入口，海伦娜大人。”
在神殿深处，一位女性塔达林正通过侦测器所上传的影像观察着达拉姆星灵，在她身后，一位受了伤的晋升者正在汇报情况。
“What a bunch of useless people, why didn't you die on the battlefield…” Executive Officer Helena muttered.
“Madam, I didn't catch that…”
Her voice was so subtle that the kneeling promotee had to stand up to listen carefully to the madam's teaching.
“为黑暗之神献出你的生命吧，失败者！”
其他的晋升者被眼前的景象惊住了，执行官海伦娜竟然杀死了那个逃回来的同胞，他们呆立在原地，瑟瑟发抖。
猩红热的利刃从晋升者的胸膛中拔出，伴随着海伦娜的动作，那死去的晋升者化作道道红色的光点汇入海伦娜的身体中。
"Adult?" A promoted person looked at Helena with caution. He was the one who had followed Helena for the longest time among these promoted people and the one who had gained her trust the most.
"Hmm? Catorin, do you have any thoughts?" Helena turned to look at her most loyal subordinate, her captivating crimson eyes staring at Catorin, not speaking further.
“大人，那些达拉姆星灵一定是为了他们的族人而来的，神殿里还囚禁着许多圣堂武士，我们怎么办。”卡托林大着胆子询问道。
原以为海伦娜会因此而大发雷霆，卡托林都已经做好了被责罚的准备，没想到海伦娜只是笑了笑然后转过身去看着全息投影屏幕中正在集结的达拉姆部队。
其他的塔达林晋升者纷纷看着卡托林，眼神之中满是羡慕，若是由他们来提出这个问题恐怕会落得和那个倒霉鬼一样的下场。
“Release those Dalrami spirits,” Helena said calmly, with a composed expression.
“What?!” Katorin and the other initiates were stunned once again.
“I said, release those Dalrami spirits. The fleet dispatched by the High Lord is on its way, and he intends to capture or even destroy this Dalrami fleet.”
“Then why…?” the other promoteds stared at Katorin, and he had to steel himself to ask the question again.
“Fool, Marash has had it in for us for a long time. Why else would he have moved us to this remote world so far from Srein? Look at this planet, barren and lifeless, no geode, no acolytes for me to torture at will. Maybe the Death Fleet can leave a message for the Darlam, but we're as good as dead before the fleet arrives.”
Helena turned around, and a crimson, scalding psychic blade appeared from her delicate wrist. As she gracefully walked towards the kneeling Ascendants, even Catelin was nervously on edge.