Otaku Translation: Carrying the Bases of Starcraft C100

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Compared to the numbers before Planet Namie exploded, this was an increase of 20,120 minerals. How on Earth had they skyrocketed so dramatically? After arriving at Planet Krotan, Jassir's group and the losses suffered by Grant’s crew combined amounted to barely a hundred people. Even if every single one of them had been harvested for Life Energy, it wouldn’t have added up to more than 500 units.

So what exactly was going on here?

Tang Fang furrowed his brow, racking his brain for answers. Suddenly, a flash of insight struck him—he remembered something. While escaping from Planet Namie aboard the Epsilon shuttle, he’d witnessed firsthand as thousands upon thousands of Imperial soldiers were swallowed whole by walls of fire and oceans of flame. Could it be that these resources came from them?

From Namie to Krotan, then to the small town, and finally to the site where Grant and Jassir clashed—every step of the way, Tang Fang hadn’t found time to properly examine the interface due to constant movement and the relentless march of time. Now, thinking back on it, this theory seemed plausible—about eighty percent likely, in fact.

Who would’ve thought that after all those events, fate decided to toss him a consolation prize? He might not have gotten the massive resource haul from the refinery, but instead, he'd inadvertently reaped nearly twenty thousand minerals from those poor Imperial souls consumed by the inferno.

Here’s how things stood with the remaining units across the three factions:

Zerg:

Drones: 1

Queens: 8

Spine Crawlers: 5

Roaches: 7

Overlords: 6

Overseers: 3

Zerglings: 4

Supply Count: 33/74

Terran:

SCVs: 1

Marines: 7

Marauders: 11

Supply Count: 31/82

Protoss:

Probes: 1

Zealots: 8

Supply Count: 17/42

With 23,455 minerals and 6,000 gas, the question now became: how should he spend them? Perhaps… maybe he could start by building some sentries or stalkers just for fun? As soon as the thought crossed his mind, his attention shifted toward the Gateway. But when he glanced at the production menu, his first reaction was disbelief. Was he seeing things? Shaking his head to clear his vision, he focused again—and no, it wasn’t a mirage.

It was still there.

"Damn you, system," Tang Fang muttered under his breath. "Are you messing with me?"

Standing frozen in place, Arroz and Housen exchanged worried glances. Something clearly wasn’t right. The two hurried over, inspecting him anxiously.

"Tang Fang, what’s wrong with you?" Housen asked, shaking him roughly. "You just woke up! Don’t pass out again!"

Arroz wore an equally tense expression, praying silently that Tang Fang wouldn’t slip into another coma and leave him holding the bag. Good grief, he’d already been through enough.

Perhaps Housen’s shouting worked its magic because slowly, a grin began to spread across Tang Fang’s face. It grew wider and brighter until it blossomed into a full-blown, ear-to-ear smile—the kind reserved for spotting a Galactic Siren walking by.

Housen placed a hand on Tang Fang’s forehead, then checked his own. “No fever. You’re fine. Arroz, do you think he’s having some sort of seizure? Maybe delirious?”

“You’re the one who needs medical help,” Tang Fang snapped, glaring daggers at Housen. “And take your whole family while you’re at it.”

“Well, at least he’s cursing again,” Housen said cheerfully, completely unfazed by the verbal lashing. If anything, he looked relieved—as happy as a groom on his wedding day.

“Tang Fang, what was that about?” Arroz asked, still baffled.

“Oh, long story. Don’t worry about it—it’s good news. Let’s go; Grant and the others are probably already at the bar.” With that, Tang Fang turned and strode ahead without waiting for their response.

The other two exchanged a shrug. This guy always kept secrets, and they’d grown used to it by now.

As for Tang Fang himself? His heart felt lighter than if he’d swallowed an entire jar of royal jelly. What had he seen in the Protoss Gateway? None other than the mighty Dragoon—the classic unit from StarCraft I. Yes, StarCraft I. And yet, here it was, somehow integrated into his StarCraft II-based system.

Thinking back to when he’d woken up in the bar earlier, the string of English text displayed on the screen hadn’t referred to his physical body at all—it had been addressing the StarCraft II system embedded within his mind.

Overjoyed, Tang Fang redirected his attention to the Terran base. Clicking on the Barracks, he saw marines, marauders, and reapers—but no Firebats or Medics from StarCraft I. Switching to the Zerg base yielded similar results: everything appeared normal, with no sign of StarCraft I units there either.

What did it all mean? Was the Dragoon the only StarCraft I unit unlocked?

Determined to find out, he switched back to the Protoss base and selected the Cybernetics Core. Sure enough, two new upgrade options had appeared: “Protoss Air Weapons” and “Protoss Air Armor.” But most shockingly, a third option labeled “Dragoon Range” sat right beside them—an upgrade exclusive to StarCraft I.

If upgrades for the Dragoon existed, what about other tech structures? Selecting a Probe and pressing the hotkey for basic buildings revealed a new addition: the Shield Battery, a structure designed to recharge shields for Protoss units, straight out of StarCraft I.

Returning to the main menu, he pressed the hotkey for advanced buildings. Two new structures had appeared next to the Dark Shrine: the Observatory (used to enhance Observers) and the Arbiter Tribunal (for constructing Arbiters). Though both were grayed out and unavailable, their mere presence confirmed one thing: the Protoss base had begun incorporating technology from StarCraft I.

What did this signify? It meant that in the future, he’d gain access to units like the Reaver, Corsair, Scout, Arbiter, and even the dreaded Dark Archon (or Red Ball, as players fondly called it)—units that belonged exclusively to StarCraft I.

This discovery led Tang Fang to another realization: the StarCraft II system in his mind could evolve. If the Protoss faction had assimilated elements from StarCraft I, could the same happen for Terran and Zerg down the line? Would units from the original game eventually make appearances in those races too?

Which brought him to a critical question: what triggered such system updates?

Recalling the moment he regained consciousness, the words “Power, On” suggested that the system had been offline prior to his awakening. Yet during the escape from Planet Namie aboard the Epsilon shuttle, the system had still been operational, evidenced by the sudden influx of resources. Therefore, the shutdown must have occurred sometime between activating the warp drive and entering the Blue Lake Bar.

The most probable culprit? That intense electromagnetic pulse unleashed by the explosion of the Rune Crystal Sphere. Not only had it wreaked havoc on machinery, but it had also invaded his brain, causing him to lose control of his body.

In hindsight, the incident that left him injured and unconscious hadn’t harmed him at all. Instead, it had blessed him with an incredible boon—a stroke of cosmic luck.

Finally, Tang Fang reflected on the strange visions he’d experienced while incapacitated. Scenes from the “Epsilon Girl Growth Diary” had played out in vivid detail, featuring a girl named Liana. Could she somehow be connected to all of this?

“Hey, Tang Fang! Snap out of it—we’re here.”

Housen’s voice jolted him back to reality. Looking up, he realized they were standing outside the Blue Lake Bar.

“Let’s go check on Grant and grab a few drinks,” Tang Fang said casually, reaching for the door. Just then, a flurry of footsteps approached. Little Sam burst out of the shadows, cradling his trusty old M-504 Saber Assault Rifle, nearly colliding with Tang Fang in the process.

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