The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

2706. Rescue and Escape

All that could be seen was a ghost fighter jet approaching, bearing the insignia of the Dawn Kingdom's military! This ghost fighter jet flew at extremely low altitude with incredible agility, circling and firing wildly.

Talia, wielding her blood-red lightsaber, charged forward, deflecting all the explosive beams and leaping high into the air. She even sprinted along the building's walls, leaping onto a hovercar and using it for another jump!
In just a few leaps, she had already jumped dozens of meters into the air, facing the ghost fighter jet directly, and threw the lightsaber out of her hand!
The ghost fighter narrowly dodged the sword strike, and at that moment, the combat robots, sheriffs, and agents on site opened fire into the sky. Countless bullets and lasers instantly filled the entire sky!
A dense barrage of firepower was unleashed into the sky. Although it looked spectacular, these individual weapons posed no threat to the fighter jets' shields under normal circumstances. However, some B-1 combat robots began to unload several anti-aircraft missiles from the transport vehicles that had been brought in as reinforcements!
Moreover, at the military spaceport on the other side of the city, more than a dozen Claymore fighter jets have taken off and are flying at high speed toward this location.

Places like the capital of Anagi are typically equipped with F-41A Claymore fighter jets. While these jets don't offer a significant advantage in space combat compared to the Ghost fighters, which have undergone multiple modernizations, their superior aerodynamic design and powerful propulsion system give them a far greater advantage in atmospheric combat.

Talia had already jumped into the air. After her lightsaber missed, she raised her hand and several small lightsabers flew out from her waist. They opened instantly and then shot straight at the ghost fighter like missiles!
However, at that moment, a sudden change occurred! Chaos broke out on the B-1 combat robots that were firing at the air from the ground. A person wearing a black cloak rushed over quickly and, like a ghost, broke into the combat robots.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! The blue lightsaber flashed more than ten times in an instant, which meant that more than ten combat robots were cut in two!

"Jedi Knight, kill her!!" a guard officer roared, pointing at the man.

The surrounding soldiers and combat robots immediately turned their guns on the man and fired wildly. The Destroyer robots, which were unable to fire at the air due to the angle of fire, also deployed their deflector shields, and the two twin-mounted blaster machine guns fired beams of light at him.

But this person was incredibly fast; her figure flashed by almost instantly, leaving all the shots behind her. Soon, after taking down several sheriffs and combat robots, she reached several B-1 combat robots assembling anti-aircraft missiles. With a swift stroke of her sword, she sliced ​​the combat robots into several pieces.

She then kicked the anti-aircraft missile, instantly activating its launch mechanism with the Force. With a whoosh, the anti-aircraft missile, caught off guard, was launched, flew erratically, and exploded on a nearby building with a loud bang.

Meanwhile, Talia was also near the explosion site. Her slender waist twisted suddenly in mid-air, and her body adjusted itself in a flexible and elegant posture. She opened her arms and glided in mid-air. With a wave of her hand, the seven small lightsabers were returned to her hand and shot straight towards the figure on the ground again.

Seeing the chaos on the scene, Cal Kestis knew this was his last chance. He suddenly sprang up, and a Force shockwave exploded around his body, instantly knocking away the two B-2 super combat robots that were holding him.

Seizing the opportunity, Carl-Kestis rolled on the spot, lightly tapped the floor with his right hand, and the intricate floor grid opened instantly. He raised his hand and grabbed the hilt of the lightsaber, which flew into his hand with a hum, and the blue lightsaber opened instantly!

Swish! With a flash of sword light, the two B-2 super combat robots were instantly split in two.

A sharp-eyed sheriff pointed and shouted, "That kid's trying to run away!!" Cal-Kestis quickly gathered the mysterious storage device and some of his own small belongings from the floorboards, stuffing them into his work backpack. With a swift grab, he pulled the shouting sheriff away, slamming him against the wall with a thud, knocking him unconscious.

He quickly jumped out of the window, falling from a height of more than ten stories. Halfway down, he reached out and grabbed again. The Force pulled him against the wall. He ran a few steps and jumped again, landing steadily on the ground. He then ran quickly outside.

"Don't even think about running." Talia glanced back at him. Just then, a squadron of Claymore fighters flew in from the sky, beginning to surround and destroy the ghost fighter. So she spread her arms again, swooping down from the sky like a colorful bird.

Carl Kestis knew that if she got involved, he would be no match for her and would only be killed on the spot, so he sped up and ran away.

Although he had slacked off in his training over the years, he was exceptionally talented, and he never stopped honing his skills in using the Force to enhance his body. With the help of the Force, he could run at speeds almost comparable to ordinary vehicles!

However, Talia descended from the sky, moving even faster! Her face was cold and stern, and her blood-red lightsaber pierced straight for Karl's back!

In that instant, with a whoosh, another blue lightsaber slashed horizontally, blocking the fatal blow.

The powerful collision of the Forces caused a ripple effect, lifting the man's black cloak.

Beneath the cloak was a woman with blue skin, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit; she was clearly a Tirek!
However, Talia wasn't surprised. Instead, the corners of her mouth simply turned up slightly, clearly indicating that she recognized the person. "Ella Sekura, it really is you. So, the one piloting the plane was Quinlan Worth, right?"

With ease, she used the second move of her sword technique to block the opponent's attack with one hand.

Ella-Sekura remained silent, her teeth clenched, as she furiously attacked Talia with her blue lightsaber. Her swordsmanship was wide and sweeping, her attacks extremely sharp—it was the fourth form of her sword technique, the aggressive Atal'.

She knew she was no match for Talia. They had clashed several times before, and this Elru girl, who, despite falling to the dark side, rarely showed any emotional sway, possessed unbelievable strength. Even within the Jedi Order, only experienced Jedi Masters could rival her!

"I've been looking for you for a long time, I didn't expect you to show up on your own initiative," Talia said calmly. "It seems this thing is indeed very important." (End of Chapter)