From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 521: Psychic Power and Force Clash
Om-! !

A dull noise resounded through every inch of air in the transit zone, shaking the entire area and even the entire Devastator.

When the God Splitter's hammer touched Darth Vader's invisible barrier, it was bounced back with great force, as if an invisible wall in the air suddenly burst out with energy. The recoil force caused Gabriel to deviate slightly from the predetermined trajectory, and he instantly felt an indescribable impact.

However, even so, the God Splitter's tyrannical force still tore the area where the two were into pieces.

Huge cracks on the metal deck expanded rapidly, and scattered debris flew everywhere.

If their fight took place at the edge of the ship, once the hull broke, the two would be immediately and ruthlessly sucked into outer space, and the stability of the hull would also be threatened.

That's why Darth Vader and Gabriel Angelos were able to continue their confrontation.

Seeing this scene, Gabriel under the helmet did not show much surprise on his face.

Perhaps in his subconscious, he had already anticipated that the Dark Lord would use the special power brought by the Force to offset the attack from him.

Gabriel knew very well that Darth Vader's armor and semi-mechanized body were not as powerful as himself, but no matter what, the Dark Lord still possessed a strength that could not be ignored.

So he adjusted his posture and exerted force, allowing the God-Splitter to draw a brilliant arc in the air and smash towards Darth Vader again.

But this time, Gabriel did not rely solely on physical power. Instead, he injected psychic energy into the God-Splitter's hammer, causing lightning to jump on the hammer blade, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

The surging psychic energy fluctuations intertwined with the metal impact of the God Splitter, like a destructive lightning storm, sweeping every inch of the air.

However, Darth Vader, who was originally kneeling on one knee with a dazed look, immediately stepped back as if following Gabriel's hammer at an afterimage speed, and once again avoided the attack of the God Splitter.

Although he did not have a body as powerful as an Astartes, and could not match Gabriel's speed and reaction, Darth Vader had already foreseen Gabriel's next move with his deep Force perception and "predictive" ability.

Therefore, he was able to determine Gabriel's attack route one step ahead and retreat without hesitation.

At that moment, the black armor flashed a cold light in the dim light. While avoiding the head-on impact of the God Splitter's hammer, Darth Vader quickly raised his left hand, and with the help of a powerful wave of the Force, his palm seemed to have infinite power.

Then, the Force acted like an invisible chain, binding the hammer of the God-Splitter.

Then, with his excellent control of the Force, Darth Vader quickly waved his left hand, using techniques such as "telekinesis" and "borrowing force to eliminate force" to not only deviate the God Splitter's hammer from its trajectory, but also use the force to "bounce" himself back more than ten meters, drawing an almost elegant and fast trajectory in the air.

The burst of psychic hammering failed to cause fatal damage due to the intervention of the Force.

Darth Vader slid down to the gate of a corridor. The sound of his metal boots rubbing against the deck echoed clearly, leaving behind a deep crack of his footprints.

Step, step~!

As the heavy footsteps of metal boots sounded on the deck again, Darth Vader and Gabriel successfully distanced themselves from each other.

now;

The dim lights around him flickered, illuminating the mysterious and stern figure of Darth Vader, while Gabriel stood firmly in place, neither charging forward nor swinging his hammer.

The tense atmosphere between the two seemed to solidify the entire space.

After this brief confrontation, Darth Vader corrected his previous initial assessment in his mind and gained a new understanding of the combat capabilities of the Blood Raven Captain in front of him.

Facing Gabriel's melee attack, Darth Vader realized that if he limited himself to a "physical confrontation" of pure strength, reaction, and speed, he would be doomed to be dragged into the opponent's rhythm.

Gabriel's fighting skills are extremely precise, and every time he swings the God Splitter, the shock it brings is like thunder.

Even if he had the advantage of the Force and could make predictions within a short period of time, that was only a split second, and if he missed the opportunity, the consequences would be disastrous.

After all, the other party had countless chances, but he only had one.
No wonder Scarif fell so quickly.

If even he could be suppressed by Gabriel, then those ordinary stormtroopers, facing the attack of Astartes, would probably have only two options left: death or surrender, and would be completely powerless to resist.

A mixture of emotions welled up inside Darth Vader.

On the one hand, he felt a certain amount of awe for Gabriel's fighting ability, but on the other hand, he had the ambition unique to the dark side, the desire to gain power through all possible means, to transcend all constraints, and to push himself to a higher peak.

Since Gabriel has just called himself a "human", this means that in other universes or dimensions, there must be some means that can allow him to "go further".

If this potential can be fully tapped, it will definitely make him even more powerful.

Thinking of this, a desire surged from the depths of Darth Vader's heart, and this desire surged like a dark tide.

Of course, the premise is that the midi-chlorians in his body cannot be "diluted", otherwise, Darth Vader would not have maintained a "semi-mechanical" body all the time.

After all, cloning new arms and legs for healing could only bring short-term recovery of physical function, but in his opinion, the Force itself was enough to support everything he needed.

Moreover, restoring his complete body would weaken his connection with the dark side and limit his use of the Force. His physical defects and physical pain also led to his deeper dependence on dark power.

At the same time, he also discovered that Gabriel also used some kind of supernatural power similar to the Force.
If Gabriel could be captured and studied, the mystery of the supernatural power that the Blood Raven Captain relied on could be uncovered.

In just a moment, Darth Vader made the decision that he must capture Gabriel and control or seize his power for his own use.

Now that the decision has been made, he will no longer wait, but will take the initiative and seize the initiative.

Darth Vader calmly raised his right hand and cut through the heavy air.

In an instant, the hilt of the sword hanging on his waist, as if summoned by something, quickly broke free from its restraints and flew towards the palm of his right hand.

There was almost no delay. When the hilt of the sword touched Darth Vader's right hand and was firmly grasped, the hilt immediately began to change its shape -

Buzz~——!
The sword blade suddenly extended, like a hot red light bursting into the air, and a buzzing sound instantly resounded throughout the space, as if it was a signal that darkness itself had been awakened.

The red energy blade shone with a deep light, and as the sword extended, the pressure and vibration of the airflow made the surrounding air thicker and thicker, as if even the space was torn apart by this powerful energy.

The brightness of the blade, like a burning flame, reflected the coldness and determination in Darth Vader's eyes.

His figure became more majestic against the backdrop of this power, like an evil god from hell, ready to destroy everything that stood in his way.

Seeing this, Gabriel also shook the God-Splitter in his hand, as if he was ready to strike back with his own psychic power and physical strength.

Under the helmet, he remained calm, without any panic or hesitation on his face, and seemed to have guessed what Darth Vader was thinking. After all, the temptation of the unknown dimension and universe, as well as the psychic power he showed, were all worthy of Darth Vader's study, so the other party's purpose was most likely to capture him.

but.
Gabriel didn't think that Darth Vader could capture him easily, and the God Splitter seemed to have merged with him, exuding an indelible fighting spirit.

It is such a blessing to be able to fight against one of the most powerful guys in the universe. Finally, there is an opponent of "equal strength" to relieve my boredom and fatigue!

Sudden--

Step, step!

Amid the loud sound of metal boots colliding with the deck, Darth Vader took a sudden step, and it seemed that his heavy steps crushed the air around him.

As Darth Vader advanced, his figure moved as fast as a ghost, as if his whole body was wrapped in a dark mist, and then dissipated in an instant.

At the same time, Darth Vader suddenly raised his left hand, facing his palm towards Gabriel, and then made a violent pushing motion, and the Force fluctuations broke out and surged towards Gabriel.

Gabriel, who had been prepared, followed suit. When Darth Vader took his first step, he used his psychic power to raise a barrier.

The faint energy fluctuations instantly enveloped his huge body, forming an almost transparent protective layer, successfully blocking Darth Vader's threatening Force attack.

Boom——! !

When psychic energy collided with the Force, a deafening roar of energy erupted. The collision of the two huge forces also generated a strong airflow that swept around, instantly scattering the scattered debris nearby.

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Despite this, Gabriel could not avoid feeling the oppression from the Force.

Even though the psychic barrier successfully consumed most of the force impact, Darth Vader's force was still so strong that Gabriel's huge body could hardly hold on.
After all, Darth Vader is someone who can easily "crush" a battleship.

Although Gabriel Angelos accepted the teachings of the Primarch and developed psychic powers, becoming more powerful than "himself" in "Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War", he still could not use psychic powers to destroy a Paris-class frigate at will.

Therefore, Gabriel is now fighting against the battleship-like collision alone, and the huge force forces him to retreat again and again.

Chi——Crack——!!

Under the push of the Force, the magnetic boots, which had already turned on the adsorption mode, produced violent friction with the metal deck, making a sharp sound like a knife cutting.

The metal plate surface also vibrated and trembled due to this pressure, and even caused the entire area to begin to twist and deform.

The intensity of the friction also caused sparks to fly on the metal plate, and spots of light like those torn by electric current flew in the air, reflecting the outline of Gabriel's huge body.

In this short moment, the scene became extremely tense.

Gabriel had fully realized that the dark lord in front of him was far from being as easy to deal with as he had originally thought.

In terms of physical strength alone, ten Darth Vaders could not match him. However, when the contest between supernatural powers began, he truly felt what "the gap" meant.

Whether it was his control of psionic powers or his deep use of the Force, Darth Vader was clearly far more powerful than any opponent he had ever faced, save for their own Primarchs.

And as the Force invaded, he seemed to hear a whisper in his ears. The voice was both cold and seductive, full of absolute power and temptation.

"Give it up"

"Become my apprentice."

Words like "You can't resist the darkness" were like poisonous snakes in the shadows, entwining Gabriel's heart, trying to tear apart his will and force him to surrender.

As the force gradually oppressed him, Gabriel could feel that his psychic power was rapidly weakening, and the weight of his body seemed to be increasing.

Gradually, his breathing even began to become heavier, and the struggle in his consciousness became more painful.

On the other hand, Darth Vader——

Tread, step.

The dark lord seemed to be sure of victory and became more calm. He no longer ran fast, but walked forward at a leisurely pace.

Then, Darth Vader seemed to sense something, and chose to stop and slightly raise his right hand, as if he was waiting patiently.

At this moment, the entire space seemed to be "truly" frozen, and the surrounding metal bulkheads and decks began to resonate in a low voice.

Gabriel realized that if he continued the battle of psychic power and Force, he would still be at an absolute disadvantage and was about to be defeated. He quickly raised his left arm and aimed the muzzle of the parallel bolter attached to his left arm armor at Darth Vader who was standing in front of him.

Bang—bang—! !

The unique sound of the explosive arrow series' gunfire immediately resounded throughout the space, and more than a dozen high-explosive arrow shells spewed out from the muzzle of the gun, flying at the dark lord with the sound of breaking through the air.

The 1.0cal caliber high-explosive bomb is extremely powerful and can theoretically easily destroy most carbon-based life forms.

Darth Vader, however, does not seem to be within the scope of "theory".

Looking at the incoming explosive bullets, Darth Vader neither dodged nor evaded, as if he was certain of something.

Then, the Dark Lord used an extremely exaggerated yet extremely precise angle and without any unnecessary movements to make the lightsaber in his hand draw red tracks, poking the incoming explosive bullets one by one.

Boom—boom—! !

Then, the impact of the explosion swept through the narrow space, and smoke filled the air, instantly enveloping Darth Vader's body.

This instantly weakened the pressure of the Force that Gabriel was enduring. At the same time, the communication channel that seemed to have been silent for a long time also received a report from the company guards:

"Captain, we have successfully completed our objective, and Agent Kennedy and his team have also successfully completed their initial infiltration."

Hearing this, Gabriel turned around without any hesitation and retreated towards the hangar, and replied with a slightly heavy breath:
"Understood! Everyone evacuate immediately!"

(End of this chapter)