From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 520 Greed, Ambition, and Corruption
Bang——! !

The heavy power backpack of the Hades Terminator collided violently with the metal bulkhead, making a deafening noise, as if the entire space was torn apart.

Gabriel Angelos, like a huge beast, was ruthlessly "embedded" into the steel wall.

At this moment, his body was trapped in a web woven by some powerful force, unable to move, as if he had lost control of his limbs.

but.
What shocked Gabriel the most was not the intense pain after the collision, nor the almost suffocating pressure, but the powerful force that was like an invisible chain that completely bound him from the inside out.

The pressure does not come from physical impact, but from the depths of the soul, from every inch of muscle and bone, and is firmly suppressed by some extreme will.

Gabriel tried to use his physical strength to break free, but the harder he tried, the more he felt the pressure gradually increasing. Moreover, there was an invisible hand holding his neck tightly.

During his long fighting career, Gabriel had fought against countless demons, monsters, and powerful enemies, and had also engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the most powerful enemies. No matter what kind of scum he faced, he would meet them and counterattack without hesitation.

Moreover, the Astartes' strong physiological structure made it almost impossible for them to feel the pain of suffocation in conventional battles, but the current situation made Gabriel feel an unprecedented oppression, which almost made him unable to breathe normally and felt extremely uncomfortable.

Therefore, this is the reason why Captain Blood Crow was so shocked.

After all, apart from the Primarch and the Emperor, whom he had only met three times, no other enemy could make him so embarrassed.

Of course, Gabriel did not believe that Darth Vader, who had temporarily bound him using the Force of that universe, could defeat either the Primarch or the Emperor.

If the Emperor were to come to this universe in person, he would only need to release a "little" amount of psychic energy to burn Scarif to ashes. Therefore, Darth Vader cannot compete with their Emperor on various levels.

However, Gabriel did not have any extra time to think about these things at the moment.

He was completely focused on how to break free of this invisible restraint and how to return to combat form as quickly as possible.

Since physical strength alone is not enough to resist the Force released by Darth Vader, Gabriel is ready to use his psychic powers to release the restraints.

"Huhu."

But the heavy, mechanical breathing sound slowly came from the dark corridor ahead, echoing throughout the entire transit area, as if some unfathomable existence was approaching.

At this time, Gabriel's eyes under the helmet focused slightly. He was no longer in a hurry to break free from the shackles of the Force. Instead, he stared calmly at the source of that power, ready to observe every move of the enemy.

Tread, step.

As he got closer, Gabriel's sight was locked on the black figure gradually appearing at the end of the corridor.

In the silent space, only the sound of mechanical boots stepping on the metal deck continued to echo, like the footsteps of death.

In the next moment, Darth Vader's figure finally emerged from the dark curtain and stood not far in front of Gabriel, like an unshakable black iron tower.

Gabriel did not show any panic, and even tried to use his psychic power to sense the aura emitted by Darth Vader.

This aura contains multiple emotional fluctuations, with anger, desire, unwillingness, etc. intertwined, strong and deep.

At the same time, the Lord was full of doubts, confusion, and incomprehension about Gabriel's existence, and there seemed to be a trace of uneasiness gradually spreading.
Through this, Gabriel thought that the other party seemed to want to know more information from him.

Silence hung in the air between them.

But what happened next was just as Gabriel had expected. The oppressive feeling of the Force was alleviated, and the strong feeling of suffocation just now gradually dissipated.

It seems that after some testing and evaluation, this lord believes that the power comparison between himself and Gabriel is absolutely overwhelming.

After a moment of silence, Darth Vader finally spoke. His voice was still deep and penetrating, as if it came from the abyss:
"Who are you? What are you?"

Vida's words echoed in Gabriel's ears, filled with strong doubts and confusion.

This question is not only an inquiry into Gabriel's identity, but also a comprehensive exploration of this strange existence.

In Vader's eyes, there was no trace of midi-chlorians on Gabriel's body, and the Force could not sense any common life fluctuations in his body.

The Force is the link to the depths of the universe, but Gabriel before him was like a crack that broke Darth Vader's understanding of the laws of the universe.

The Lord's perception was unable to classify Gabriel as any familiar life form. At the same time, the "blank" before him made him feel an unprecedented sense of uneasiness.

Thus, Darth Vader instantly realized that Gabriel was not from the universe they knew, or even from any dimension he had ever seen.

But at the same time, the existence of the strange world also aroused Darth Vader's greed and ambition.

After all, the unknown and unfamiliar also represent a lot of opportunities that can make you develop and become stronger.

What Gabriel didn't know was that Darth Vader in the Star Wars universe had a tragic fate, and hidden behind it was endless tragedy and depravity.

His predecessor, Anakin Skywalker, lost everything.

Anakin was once one of the brightest heroes in this sea of ​​stars. However, due to a series of fatal choices and uncontrollable emotional fluctuations, he embarked on a dark path from which there was no turning back.

Anakin's fate was doomed to tragedy from the very beginning.

As a Jedi apprentice, he has a firm belief in justice and infinite vision for the future.

But the gears of fate did not turn in the direction he expected.

Today's ruler of the Galactic Empire, the experienced Sheev Palpatine, has dragged the already declining old Galactic Republic into an endless abyss with clever political means and powerful control.

In a series of carefully planned power struggles, Palpatine eliminated the vast majority of the Jedi Knights, pushing them to the brink of extinction, and firmly grasped the political power in his own hands.

Among them, Anakin's most painful turning point was not Palpatine's conspiracy, but Anakin's inner fear.

When he had a vision of losing his beloved wife, Padmé Amidala, and their unborn children, this intense fear pierced his once clear moral beliefs like a sharp dagger.

Coupled with witnessing his mother's death with his own eyes, the pain and anger in his heart swept over him like a flood, and Anakin's reason and judgment began to waver again and again.

At this moment, Palpatine's temptation lurked deep in Anakin's heart like a poisonous snake, slowly wriggling, stirring up his deepest fears and desires.

Palpatine promised that only by turning to the dark side could he save his loved ones and gain the power to change his destiny.

Anakin, unable to suppress the hatred and doubts in his heart, was driven by his uncontrollable fear of the future and began to take the path of betraying the Jedi and making decisions that were once unimaginable. He was no longer the young Jedi with firm beliefs, but turned into an executioner on the dark side, wielding a lightsaber and mercilessly slaughtering his former colleagues.

Those Jedi Knights who also fought for justice, whether they were elderly mentors or young apprentices, were not spared.

Every time Anakin swung his lightsaber, it seemed as if he was dissecting his own soul. His heart gradually collapsed in despair and anger, and he gradually fell into the abyss.

Eventually, Anakin's fall becomes irreversible, and it seems there is no turning back.

The hero who once brought light and hope has been completely swallowed up by darkness and turned into a ruthless executor.

However, Anakin's fall did not successfully end the tragedy he saw in the vision. All the pain and loss were far more cruel and long-lasting than he had imagined.

Anakin still lost his beloved wife and unborn children, and even his own body was shattered by a desperate duel.

In the duel on Mustafar, Obi-Wan Kenobi, who was both his mentor and friend, completely severed Anakin's limbs with a single strike of his sword.

The burning magma almost reduced his body to ashes, and his face was forever distorted and disfigured by the flames and pain.

In just a short moment, Anakin not only lost his loved ones, but also lost the dignity and freedom as a complete person.

Anakin, who survived, became the opposite of the once unbridled and confident Skywalker.

His limbs were replaced with mechanical prostheses, and he no longer had any human warmth or sense of life. Even the most basic breathing required the help of mechanical equipment.

And every breath he took was a whisper of deep pain from the depths of his soul.

Now Anakin.
Or in other words, Darth Vader is just a mechanical body, a living dead object, relying on potions and equipment, struggling in the abyss of darkness day after day.

In stark contrast to Anakin, who lost everything, Sheev Palpatine gained unprecedented power through intrigue and struggle.

Through near-perfect strategy and political manipulation, the emperor eliminated all enemies that might threaten his rule, even former allies.

Palpatine himself was firmly seated on the throne of the ruler of the Galactic Empire, with all power and resources concentrated in his hands.

In Palpatine's eyes, Darth Vader was nothing more than a tool to be exploited, a slave who had fallen to the dark side.

Palpatine never truly gave Darth Vader freedom, nor did he even consider giving him any balance or comfort, knowing that Anakin's pain and endless dependence were the key to his continued rule.

And once this tool is no longer useful, or a more suitable candidate appears, Palpatine will not hesitate to get rid of it.

Darth Vader, realizing this, understood that he had never had true closeness or trust in Palpatine's eyes.

And Darth Vader knew that as long as he remained under Palpatine's shadow, he would never be able to truly realize his freedom and power.

So he began to plan quietly to expand his influence in the galaxy and cultivate his own independent strength, hoping to one day break free from Palpatine's constraints and find his own true power.

Now that he knows the existence of the "New World", Darth Vader can reach out further.
"Oh, what am I?"

Gabriel's words were filled with great coldness and determination. His eyes swept across Darth Vader in the darkness, seeming to penetrate all the disguises and hypocrisy of the dark lord and strike deep into his heart.

"I am a warrior under the Emperor, a human being, and the nemesis of all darkness!"

His voice was as loud as thunder, echoing in the empty transit area.

Crack! !

And as the words fell, a dazzling wave of psychic energy erupted.

Gabriel swung his left hand violently, and endless psychic energy gathered in his palm, transforming into a lightning-like blue light, which struck Darth Vader without warning.

The electric current seemed to tear through the air with a deafening crackling sound.

!

This caught Darth Vader, who was somewhat distracted and complacent, off guard and he was struck directly by the psychic lightning.

The lightning penetrated directly through Darth Vader's armor, enveloping his entire body in electricity.

At this moment, the Dark Lord's body was completely shocked by the powerful electric current, and what followed was not only the high temperature of the armor and the roar of the electric current, but also the collapse of the control systems one by one.

The armor's various functions quickly failed, and the flashing red and green spots on the breastplate began to flicker rapidly, disappear, and finally dim.

Despite this, Darth Vader still did not utter a single groan or howl of pain.

This body, supported by machines and life support systems, remained silent, as if the coldness in its heart made it fearless.

The black armor reflected the light of lightning, calm and unshakable, but Darth Vader's body involuntarily took a few steps back, then knelt on one knee, half-crouched heavily on the metal deck, and fell into a moment of stagnation.

Boom, boom!

At this time, heavy footsteps could be clearly heard in the transit area.

Gabriel broke free from his restraints and stepped on the cold, hard deck as fast as thunder.

The psychic lightning seemed to have successfully suppressed Darth Vader, causing him to fall into a brief state of unconsciousness. This was exactly what Gabriel had expected, and he also understood that this was the best time for him to counterattack.

As he moved forward, he swung the God-Splitter violently. The heavy hammer drew a sharp arc in the air. Speed ​​and power burst out at the same time, heading straight for Darth Vader's body.

Rou——~!!!

The swing of the giant hammer was like a storm, accompanied by the roar of the air, and smashed towards Darth Vader's head with unparalleled weight and oppression.

Buzz~——!!

But in the next second, the hammer was blocked by an invisible barrier.

Boom. Boom——!!!
Then, the decks and bulkheads in the transfer area began to twist, deform, and even break due to the collision between the hammer and the barrier.
(End of this chapter)