The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

Chapter 2478: Emperor Karina's Plan (Part )

2479: Emperor Karina's Plan (Part )

After Grand Duke Bogel left, Emperor Karina turned to Ganzo Dauso and Nova and said, "Now, I have a plan..."

Nova had already put on her full-face helmet again. No expression could be seen under the dark mirror. She interrupted coldly, "There was never any drama like this in our agreement."

"What Bogel said makes sense. He is a very strong person, and if the Geonosians want to get more, they must have such a person to lead them. So... I tolerate his rebellion." Emperor Kalina said, "He is different from those nobles who are always content to lie in their nests and enjoy themselves. He is very active. To some extent, I admire him."

"So, you were the one behind the rise and betrayal of Bogle-The Lowlife?" Nova asked.

"I chose not to support anyone in his rise. In the end, he won. As for why he brought me here, he was right. If I stayed on the planet Geonosis, there was a high possibility that I would be killed by the Galactic Empire. So, I agreed to his plan - to serve the Empire in exchange for the possibility of survival." Emperor Kalina replied.

On that small upper body, Emperor Kalina's eyes bulged out and her gaze was bright. She continued, "The Geonosians don't have the strength of the Dawn Planet. We invested in Count Dooku, but we failed. If we fail, we will face a reckoning. This is the most realistic problem facing us Outer Rim races. The Dawn Planet is a human race, and it also has powerful technology and fleets. You don't have to worry about the Galactic Empire, but we are worried... not only worried, but also terrified."

Her tone was somewhat sad. "Dawn is a human race, so we don't have to worry about being excluded by the Galactic Empire. But we are different. The Galactic Empire will not tolerate non-human races. In addition, we have been convicted of war crimes. Destruction is our final fate. Therefore, I must agree to Bogel-The Lesser's plan in exchange for a chance to survive."

Nova was silent for a while, then continued: "Since you know all this, you should understand that after the construction of the Death Star is completed, the Galactic Empire will also kill you. You are right, you are a non-human race, and the Galactic Empire will not have any mercy when it slaughters you."

"So, now I have another plan." Emperor Kalina said, "Control Orson Krennic and turn him into my puppet. Then, I can control the entire Death Star!"

"The Death Star's weapon system is not here, but in a military base called Scarif. And even we don't know the exact location of this planet." Nova said, "So, even if you control Orson Krennic, you are just controlling an empty shell of the Death Star."

"At least, I have the capital to survive. With the Death Star frame as my new nest, the Geonosians can reproduce and grow here again, and we will become stronger and more prosperous." said Emperor Kalina.

"One last question," Nova said, "Why don't you join the Kingdom of Dawn?"

"If the Death Star is finally completed, you will definitely fail. When the Death Star was built on Geonosis, Tang Xiao was unable to stop it from happening. So, you were not worthy of our support at that time." Emperor Kalina said, "And if I control the Death Star, then at least I don't have to worry about the Galactic Empire building another Death Star in the future. At least, I can escape."

Nova shook her head and said, "You won't succeed. You underestimate the Galactic Empire."

Emperor Kalina did not speak. Dozens of Geonosian warriors flew over from the surroundings and formed a human wall to completely isolate her from Nova and the others.

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Porgel-Lord followed the team of Imperial stormtroopers on a shuttle and flew directly to the outer space of the planet Talasia, to Orson Krennic's flagship, the Imperial-class Star Destroyer. The Destroyer was once Darth Vader's flagship for a short time, and later when the Executor was completed, Darth Vader naturally went to the Executor. And this battleship was handed over to Orson Krennic and became his flagship.

Arriving at the bridge, Bogel-The-Lord only saw Orson Krennic sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, looking at a holographic projection in front of him.

This holographic projection was a surveillance screen, in which countless Geonosian laborers were struggling on the ground, holding their necks in pain. These cruel scenes seemed to be the greatest pleasure for Orson Krennic. He watched with interest, and then ordered his adjutant, "Reduce the oxygen concentration in these cabins by another 30%, hahahaha."

"Yes!"

As Krennic's orders were conveyed, the laborers on the screen were in even greater pain, and many of them had fallen to the ground, struggling weakly.

He pretended not to notice the arrival of Bogle-the-Inferior, and continued to watch the scenes for five minutes before turning back and saying to Bogle: "Oh, Your Excellency the Grand Duke. You are finally here."

"Governor, I have learned what happened and immediately went to the Queen's lair to deal with it. So I didn't have time to respond to your call." Bogel-The Lowly Man said carefully.

"It doesn't matter. I'm having a lot of fun now. Or, do you want to play with me? I think I can play all day long." Orson Krennic said coldly.

"Please have mercy, Governor. This incident was just an accident. Because the Queen was ill, there was some problem with her hive consciousness." Bogel-The Inferior explained.

"If Empress Kalina can't control those bugs, then what value is she?" Orson Krennic asked.

"She served the empire with all her heart and soul, and even exceeded her physical limits in order to hatch enough laborers, so she needs some time to recuperate," said Bogel-Inferior.

"I don't have time to wait for her to recover! This is not a vacation. This is the most important project in the empire, no doubt about it. If any problems arise because of you lowly bugs, then I guarantee that the Geonosians will not see tomorrow." Orson Krennic said.

Bogel-Inferior sighed, weighed his tone, and said carefully: "I came here to report to you that Emperor Karina is willing to continue to contribute more to the empire. She has a way to hatch a large number of laborers in a short period of time, and through consciousness transmission, she can give these laborers basic intelligence. But the price is... She will be weak for a long time."

"Let her do it. I will ensure her safety," said Orson Krennic.

"That's the problem..." Bogel-the-Inferior said, "Emperor Karina, I hope to get your promise in person."