The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2459 Proof of Loyalty

2461: Proof of Loyalty

Boom!!! With a loud bang, the body of the Rodian Jedi Master Xinke flew over like a cannonball, smashed through a wall, and fell to the ground, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.

Starkiller walked over slowly and said coldly, "Delaying time? Good idea. In fact, I hope you can delay it longer..."

"You..." Master Xinke was almost speechless. He had never expected that Starkiller's strength was so terrifying. As a Jedi Master, he had no power to resist at all!

Even if he used the three-style sword technique Soresu to defend, he was completely unable to resist. Starkiller's force was as violent and terrifying as a volcano, and everything was shattered in front of the erupting volcano!

Starkiller's pace was still slow. With every step he took, the ground cracked, and the explosions from the TIE fighters dive-bombing outside the building intertwined with the sound of destruction.

"Three-style sword technique Soresu? This turtle shell can't save you." Starkiller walked over, his lightsaber slanted downward, pointing at Master Xinke's chest.

Sink struggled to stand up, and the blue lightsaber was activated again, but his condition was already very bad, and it was even difficult for him to stand. "It's... not over yet!!"

He used up his last bit of strength to thrust out with his sword...

However, Starkiller didn't even draw his sword. He just used a powerful Force attack to break Master Sink's last defense. He was knocked away with a bang and hit the control console on the other side, and lightning flashed everywhere.

This time, Xinke could no longer stand up. He was already exhausted, breathing out more than breathing in. His life was like a candle in the wind, which could go out at any time.

"I have cut off the communication here. If I remember correctly, you once issued an order... 'Take as much as you can, I will delay the time...' Right?" Starkiller shook the blood-red lightsaber in his hand expressionlessly, "What I want to say is that after that, all your communications were not sent out. Now those rebels are trying hard to move things. Like rats..."

He came to the radar screen next to him and skillfully entered a series of commands, accessing the Imperial Army's communication network through his authority. All interference and obstruction disappeared instantly, the communication became clear, and the radar signal became clear...

On the screen, all that was seen was the outer space of the planet Liana. An extremely strong and dazzling white light flashed by, and a terrifying battleship clad entirely in black had just left the hyperspace channel and appeared here.

Seeing this battleship, Master Xinke struggled violently, his eyes filled with despair.

Executor-class Super Star Destroyer, the Executor!

That is to say...

Darth Vader's flagship!!

"Do you understand? Now, you can die in peace." Starkiller walked over, holding the blood-red lightsaber high.

The Rodians' facial expressions were not very expressive, but Master Sink's lidless eyes narrowed. He made an unexplained gasp and said slowly and hoarsely, "I hear... your soul wailing under the torture of the dark side... it's calling for help..."

hum! !

With a wave of his hand and a slash of his sword, his head and body were separated.

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The arrival of the Executor dealt a devastating blow to the rebel forces on the planet Liana. The strike range of the Super Star Destroyer could easily cover the entire star field, and coupled with the countless carrier-based aircraft and a large number of light cruiser formations that came with it, the entire planet was completely surrounded!

Countless spaceships loaded with supplies that the rebels badly needed were destroyed, and countless rebel soldiers died in the frenzied bombing.

The Cheering-class assault landing ships broke into the atmosphere, and troop transports dropped from the sky, releasing thousands of LAAT assault transport boats, and countless stormtroopers in white combat armor filed out.

The uprising on the planet Liana was completely suppressed in a short time!

A uniquely shaped black spaceship took off from the Executor Star Destroyer and flew towards Starkiller's location.

Starkiller just stood on the ruins, watching coldly the massacre happening around him.

The black spaceship slowly descended, and the hatch opened. A tall, curvy blonde beauty wearing a black pilot uniform leaned over and waved enthusiastically, "Hi! You completed the mission again, Marek! That's great!"

Starkiller smiled coldly, walked towards the hatch, and asked, "Why did the Lord come in person? This is different from our plan."

The blonde beauty smiled, twisted her waist and walked over and said, "Shouldn't you be happier than this? After all, I also came here with Lord Vader."

"Oh, is that so?" Starkiller didn't want to pay attention to her and turned around and continued walking towards the interior of the shuttle.

At this moment, there was a sudden flash of cold light! A sharp blade suddenly appeared on the wrist of the "blonde beauty" and stabbed at her from behind at high speed!

However, Starkiller was prepared. He dodged the knife by leaning sideways, then grabbed her wrist with his backhand.

At this time, the appearance of the blonde beauty became blurred, and all the holographic disguises disappeared instantly. Standing there was actually a robot.

"Next time, don't carry out such boring attacks when I have already seen through you. PROXY." Starkiller shook off the robot's hand and said lightly.

This robot turned out to be the prototype of the Galactic Empire's holographic phantom robot. After being discovered, it didn't care, as if the fatal sneak attack just now had never happened. It followed Starkiller and said, "I don't know why Lord Vader came here, because he didn't mention any similar plan in the command system. Originally, it was just Juno Eclipse and I who followed a squadron to come here for reinforcement."

"The Lord must have his own plans for coming here. I will report to him personally." Starkiller nodded, walked into the shuttle and headed towards the cockpit.

The shuttle took off immediately and quickly climbed to altitude.

When I arrived at the cockpit, I saw a blonde woman wearing a black military uniform, a captain badge, and a soft hat, skillfully piloting the aircraft. This woman looked exactly like the one that the robot PROXY had transformed into.

"I'm glad you didn't get shot down halfway when I didn't fly you on the Rogue Shadow." The woman turned her head and smiled slightly. "Malek."

Galen Marek curled his lips and said, "Actually, I did jump from a height of 3,000 meters."

"Ah, then it seems I need to congratulate you from another perspective." The woman said. "The fighter plane was fleeting. If we had waited until you arrived, the Jedi Knight would have probably escaped. We would not have been able to successfully block the rebels here and achieve such a brilliant victory." Galen Marek said, "But I do miss the spaceship you drove, Juno."

This woman is his exclusive pilot, the former captain of the Galactic Empire's ace squadron, Black Eight Squadron, Juno Eclipse.

"I don't miss you at all, Marek. You know, today is the first time in the past six months that I have landed on the ground without facing countless anti-aircraft fire." Juno Eclipse said.

"Well...thank you." Galen Marek said.

"Haha." Juno Eclipse smiled. "Come to think of it, your mission this time must be very critical, so Lord Vader came here in person."

"I don't think so." Galen Marek looked through the porthole at the approaching Super Star Destroyer and fell silent.

The Wandering Shadow arrived at the bottom of the Executor Super Star Destroyer, and after obtaining permission to enter the port, it flew in from the hangar entrance. Galen Marek didn't say much, and after getting off the spaceship, he immediately took the rail transportation inside the Super Star Destroyer and headed towards the bridge.

In the bridge, Galen Marek saw the tall and straight figure standing in the center with his back to him. The black armor, black cloak, and the terrible breathing sound were all chilling.

Darth Vader!

The most powerful man in the Galactic Empire Army, and the one who brought the most fear to the galaxy! At the same time, he was also his master...

Galen Marek walked forward, knelt on one knee very respectfully, and said in a deep voice: "The mission has been accomplished, my lord."

"You did a great job, Starkiller." Darth Vader turned around and said slowly, "You have once again proved your strength and your loyalty. The Galactic Empire will be proud of you."

Galen Marek frowned. He felt that there was something wrong with what Darth Vader said, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. So he stood up and prepared to report the situation of this mission, "My Lord, on this trip..."

hum! ! !

Galen Marek was stunned. He lowered his head stiffly, looking at the blood-red lightsaber that pierced his chest, then raised his head and looked at Darth Vader.

The cold black helmet blocked Darth Vader's expression, and only the heavy breathing sounded rhythmically.

"My Lord... My Lord... Why..." Galen Marek couldn't understand what was happening. For ten years, he had received the most brutal training from Darth Vader, but he had no complaints. After starting the mission, he also completed every mission very loyally, no matter how difficult or incredible the mission seemed.

He thought he had given everything to Darth Vader, even his soul!

But now... the blazing lightsaber pierced his chest, telling him with cruel facts that the so-called trust of the Sith Lord would never exist.

Swish! Darth Vader retracted his lightsaber and waved his hand, pushing Galen Marek away, landing several meters away.

Galen Marek struggled on the ground. He raised his head with difficulty, trying to get an answer from his master - and he did get it.

Darth Vader turned around, knelt on one knee in the other direction, and said respectfully: "Your order has been completed. Starkiller has been killed by me...My Lord."

In the darkness, a holographic projection shrouded in a black robe gradually appeared. Under the hood, the sharp eagle-like chin moved and let out a twisted and greasy laugh, "Very~good~! Hehehehehe...you did a great job! Darth Vader."

It's...Emperor of the Galactic Empire, Darth Sidious!!

Galen Marek's heart was shaken, but the pain in his chest had already gradually drained his life away. He finally closed his eyes, and his consciousness gradually faded away.

Darth Vader looked back and said coldly: "Throw this garbage into outer space."

A cleaning robot immediately slid over and dragged Galen Marek out of the bridge.

"Do you think you can keep this apprentice you secretly adopted a secret from me, Darth Vader?" Darth Sidious sneered, "When did you learn to develop your own wings without telling me? Hahahaha..."

"He is not my apprentice, just a very useful tool." Darth Vader said in a deep voice while kneeling on one knee.

"Then you would feel sorry if I asked you to kill him, right?" asked Darth Sidious.

"It's just a tool. Once it's broken, throw it away. Under your guidance, my lord, we have as many tools as you need." Darth Vader replied respectfully.

"Hahahaha! You are right, very right! Hahaha!" Darth Sidious laughed, "Because if you don't kill him, I will kill him myself... together with you."

Darth Vader only felt that the dark side of the Force was gathering around his body. He felt as if he was under a deep lake with extremely high density. Even moving his fingers required using almost all of his body's strength!

Moreover, he had actually discovered long ago that most of the officers and personnel on his Star Destroyer, the Executor, had been replaced at some point in time.

Just now when Darth Sidious found him and asked him to kill Starkiller, Sidious really intended to kill him!

Hu…chi…hu…chi…hu…chi…

Under the black mask, the heavy mechanical breathing sounded rhythmically. Darth Vader's emotions did not fluctuate at all, and Darth Sidious did not catch any flaws. He lowered his head and said: "To be loyal to you, my lord, is my lifelong goal and the meaning of my existence."

"This is my good boy. Darth Vader... hehehe..." Darth Sidious laughed twistedly, and his figure gradually disappeared.

Darth Vader then stood up and stood there motionless, only his heavy breathing continued.

At this time, a Marine Corps officer came over, saluted respectfully, and said: "Lord Vader, we have discovered a rebel military base on the planet Liana, please...uh..."

Before he could finish his words, an invisible force grabbed his throat and lifted him up into the air! The suffocation and pain made him struggle constantly, but it was of no avail.

Darth Vader raised his hand and clenched it suddenly. With a snap, the officer's neck was crushed by his powerful dark side Force!