From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 523: Infiltration
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Wilhuff Tarkin remained silent, his eyes fixed on the holographic screen in front of him, trying to see through the entire situation at the moment, and his expression was full of deep calculations and scheming.

As a veteran, Tarkin did not rely solely on the intelligence in front of him, but through years of accumulated experience and keen insight into the battle situation, he had already captured Darth Vader's underlying intentions.

He certainly understood that Darth Vader's decision to evacuate Scarif at this time had nothing to do with the heavy damage suffered by the Blood Ravens Fleet.
In fact, that little loss is nothing to the Galactic Empire, so Darth Vader hopes to preserve his own strength and the strength of his direct troops in order to gain a more advantageous position in future struggles.

In addition, Tarkin was keenly aware that the Blood Ravens' actions were no longer simple raids, but a more complex conspiracy was hidden behind them.

The Blood Crow fleet's surprise attack, feint attack and decisive retreat proved the enemy's clear control over the battle situation. More importantly, this series of actions suggested that the Death Star was very likely to have been infiltrated by enemy spies.

This must be resolved as soon as possible, otherwise once the enemy's spies obtain intelligence inside, the core secrets of the Death Star will be in jeopardy.

Moreover, the fall of Scarif also shows that the Blood Ravens have already mastered the Death Star and most of the key blueprints of the Galactic Empire.

Then, he turned his eyes slightly to the staff beside him, and his calm voice broke the brief silence:

"Notify the guards in each area to conduct a thorough search to ensure there is not a single rat inside the battle station."

His tone was calm and unquestionable, and upon hearing the order, the staff members were immediately alerted and took quick action. The buttons on the console made rapid keystrokes and the communication equipment began to transmit instructions.

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor."

The staff member who was being watched by Tarkin lowered his head and answered.

Seeing this, Tarkin didn't say anything more, but turned his gaze back to the holographic screen in front of him.

Swish—shua—!
Coincidentally, he also witnessed through the screen the scene of three Star Destroyers and more than a dozen ships, including the Destroyer, starting hyperspace navigation.

The fleet left around the Death Star and Scarif only had two relatively "intact" Star Destroyers and less than ten frigates and supply ships.

The defensive force seemed to have been reduced by only half, but in fact, those taken away by Darth Vader were the real elite.

Therefore, the Death Star and Scarif have now returned to the stage of empty defense.

However, although the situation seemed to be turbulent, Tarkin's face did not show any extreme expression fluctuations.

Tarkin understood that since Darth Vader chose to evacuate and really wanted to leave, even he could not force him to stay.

But what he really couldn't understand was what kind of enemy, or what kind of force, would make Darth Vader give such priority to preserving his strength.

After all, the Death Star is their empire's ultimate weapon, enough to dominate the entire galaxy. Logically, any resistance force, no matter how many soldiers and warships the rebels send, or those mysterious "Giants (Astartes)", should not be able to compete with the empire's military power.

Tarkin pondered in his heart. He could not clearly see Darth Vader's true purpose, but he knew one thing -

Even though he couldn't fully understand Vader's plan, he would never let his guard down.

Every step Darth Vader takes is calculated, and any negligence may lead to irreversible consequences.

So he ordered the staff around him: "Notify all the main fleets nearby to rush to Scarif immediately and prepare for a large-scale battle. No matter what action the enemy takes next, we must be ready to respond at any time."

"Yes, Your Excellency the Governor."

The staff responded quickly, operating the console in front of them without hesitation and quickly passing on the latest orders.

Tarkin believed that the thing that made Darth Vader so cautious and even fearful was most likely the group of mysterious giants who "assisted" the rebels.

Through the video footage sent back by various departments, Tarkin had also witnessed the combat power of those giants "with his own eyes" -

Possessing a nearly invulnerable body, incredible strength and agility.

The "firepower" of those giants is not comparable to that of regular stormtroopers, and once they mobilize more troops to Scarif, the situation may deteriorate sharply.
Melee?

Tarkin repeated this word silently in his mind, with a barely perceptible smile on his face.

It was as if he believed that all the actions of the rebels were hopeless.

As one of the important cities of the Galactic Empire, how could Scarif allow any threat to take root here?

If this threat cannot be eliminated as soon as possible, this area of ​​the universe will become an endless vortex of chaos, swallowing up everything.

In order to deal with this situation, he decisively mobilized more warships and troops, preparing to suppress the enemy at the earliest stage.

The power of the empire cannot be shaken by just one or two fleets, or a few enemies.

Tarkin's faith in the Death Star was almost unshakable.

This celestial battle station not only has the power to destroy entire planets, but also has the ability to shock entire star systems at once.

Even if faced with the combined forces of those unknown giants and the rebels, what could they come up with to fight against such a super weapon?
Tarkin could almost imagine that as long as the guards eliminated the spies inside the Death Star, no matter how many bargaining chips the enemy had, they would have no chance of survival if they wanted to cross this steel barrier.

At the same time, in a huge docking port at the "lower end" of the Death Star, the hustle and bustle was intertwined to create another tense picture.

The space here is far larger than the hangar of the Devastator. It is huge in scale, with overlapping decks and densely packed with various types of TIE fighters, small ships and other auxiliary ships.

Hundreds of huge robotic arms are busy moving various equipment and weapons under precise control, while thousands of engineers, ground crew and logistics personnel are shuttling between various areas, carrying out complicated tasks such as repair, supply, assembly and transportation.

The air here is filled with a mixture of the smell of engine oil, fuel and metal. The roar of machines, the echo of footsteps, and the constant incoming commands constitute the most realistic background sound inside this behemoth.

Amidst this busy scene, a large number of fully armed stormtroopers are patrolling carefully.

Unlike their previous casual patrols, now the steps of each stormtrooper have become more firm and rigorous, and it seems that the eyes under the helmet have become more alert.

After receiving the order from their superiors, their work attitude changed drastically. In the past, they would occasionally relax their vigilance during patrols, and even steal a few moments of leisure during certain gaps, just to slack off whenever they could.

But now, with superiors clearly pointing out the threat of spies, every patrol member has begun to carefully check every aisle and every hatch, and even the parts and debris that have fallen to the ground may become hidden clues.

At this point, they no longer allowed themselves any room for slackness, because once they neglected the details and failed to report any suspicious matters in a timely manner, they would face the most severe punishment from the empire.

Not only in the docking port, this high-pressure alert state has spread to every corner of the Death Star.

From the main control room to the flight deck, armory, and various storage rooms, every area is undergoing rigorous search and prevention.

Imperial guards remain on high alert at all times to ensure that any spies hiding inside the Death Star cannot escape.

As for the Death Star's regular crew capacity, it was originally between 110 million and 120 million, which is already a huge number.

But in fact, if the Death Star was fully operational, according to its original design, it could accommodate up to tens of millions of soldiers and staff.

But now, due to combat preparations and some systems not being fully debugged, the Death Star is far from being in optimal working condition. Besides, there is no need to "fill" every corner of the Death Star.

So at this moment, there are "only" about 110 million elite imperial forces in the Death Star to ensure that every inch of "land" of the Death Star is under strict monitoring, making it difficult for any potential threats to penetrate.

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Although the Death Star's patrol team had raised their alert to an unprecedented level, they did not realize that a force that could not be ignored was secretly ready to take action.

Those members of the special operations team loyal to the Main Universe Empire Investigation Department cleverly infiltrated the docking port at the "lower end" of the Death Star, like a wisp of fog, almost undetectable.

There is no way. Before the establishment of the Main Universe Empire, the technology it was most proficient in was optical camouflage, which was the pinnacle in the field of concealment and camouflage.

In addition, the Main Universe Empire has absorbed the Forerunner technology of the Halo universe, making it almost impeccable.

These special operations team members, wearing combat uniforms equipped with nanotechnology, will completely disappear from sight once the stealth mode is activated, making it impossible for other forces and civilizations to "see through" their disguise by conventional means.

Therefore, the Death Star patrol failed to notice that such a group of elites were sneaking in quietly. They were lurking inside the Death Star like ghosts.

Even one of the special operations team members climbed up to the gap in the deck above and stood there quietly observing the patrol route of the stormtroopers, but the stormtroopers still did not notice.

Through precise judgment, he can effortlessly grasp the patrol team's action patterns and provide accurate information for the next mission.

This efficient penetration capability not only relies on advanced concealment technology, but also depends on the tactical qualities and adaptability of the special operations team.

When Gabriel Angelos led the fleet to launch a feint attack to attract the attention of the Death Star and Darth Vader, the Silver Gull formation, which also had a stealth module, took the opportunity to approach the "lower end" of the Death Star.

Each Silver Gull carried a group of elite agents from the Investigation Department, including Leon, Lucy, and David, as well as more than a hundred special operations team members, a team of Blood Crow veterans, and Chirrut Ingwe, Baze Mabius, and K-2SO.

In addition, in addition to the special operations team, Blood Crow veterans and K-2SO, Leon and others are also equipped with airtight individual combat uniforms that also have optical camouflage functions, which can effectively hide any traces of individuals in the enemy's field of vision.

When the Silver Gull formation quietly approached the outer wall of the Death Star, all members were fully prepared.

With near-perfect coordination, they quickly and silently completed the "unloading", entered the cracks in the outer wall of the Death Star, and then used other gates and plasma valves to successfully complete the initial infiltration.

In order to ensure the absolute confidentiality of the mission, the Silver Gull fleet immediately turned around and returned after completing the transportation mission, evacuating quietly without leaving any trace.

So at this time inside the Death Star, the patrol members were still immersed in the seemingly impeccable defense line, unaware that those elite troops had been lurking under their noses.

As for the Blood Crow veterans, they were huge and made loud noises with every step they took.
Although they are good at using psychic powers and can use the so-called "eye-catching trick" to confuse the patrolling stormtroopers or other staff, they cannot avoid the scanning and inspection of those instruments.

What's more, the Blood Ravens do not have the stealth talent of the Raven Guard, nor have they purchased the expensive Astartes-exclusive stealth power armor, so this team of Blood Raven veterans chose to activate the temporarily installed optical camouflage module and wait outside the docking port.

If the special operations team or investigators responsible for infiltration are in danger of being exposed, the Blood Crow veterans will take the initiative to wake up from their hiding state and attract the enemy's energy and attention for the special operations team and investigators.

At the same time, the Blood Crow veterans are also responsible for tasks such as fire support and boarding fulcrum.

After all, once the main force of the company led by the Primarch arrived, their brothers would surely board the Death Star.

With them here, they can directly create a "green landing zone" so that the brothers can shorten the time of the last few stages of boarding and speed up efficiency.

at this time;
"It's safe here."

"Understood. Continue to the next area."

At Gate 36 on the upper deck of the docking port, a patrol team consisting of five stormtroopers and a security robot came in. Seeing that there was nothing unusual, they went straight into the corridor through the gate and prepared to go to the nearby equipment warehouse for inspection.

Leon, David, Lucy, Chiru and Baze, who were secretly observing near the gate, were following the patrol team.

However, K-2SO, who was not in stealth mode, followed alone.

Fortunately, security robots like K-2SO often act alone to perform routine patrol tasks, so no one noticed anything unusual.

In fact, if you look closely at K-2SO's electronic eyes, you can find that this robot partner is more "spiritual".
To put it simply, it looks more "dumb" than other security robots and does not look like a cold tool at all.

soon.

Lyon and his companions followed the patrol team into the spacious but dimly lit equipment warehouse.

And K-2SO followed the plan in advance, stepped past the patrol team, turned and walked towards the utility room next to the gate, and then fell into a "stagnation" state inside.

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This action successfully attracted the attention of the patrol team.

After all, the security robot entered the utility room alone and did not come out for a long time, so it is very likely that there was a problem with the program.

So the patrol leader ordered two stormtroopers to check
(End of this chapter)