From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 525 The Eve of the Rainstorm
At this moment, everyone's eyes were on Chirrut.

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But Chirrut did not respond immediately, but fell into deep thought.

Although the helmet concealed his facial expression, everyone present could feel his deep, focused aura.

Apparently, this Force-sensitive being was trying to sense the fluctuations inside the Death Star, especially whether there was any Force aura from the dark side spreading in space.

As the elevator gradually approached the target floor, the atmosphere of the entire team became increasingly solemn, and the atmosphere almost froze in this small space.

Chirrut closed his eyes while peeping, as if he was trying his best to expand the scope of his perception and explore every possible threat inside the Death Star.

Finally, after a seemingly endless silence, Chirrut shook his head slightly and spoke slowly:
"I can't say for sure if there are no Sith warriors inside the Death Star."

His voice was low and calm, with a certain degree of steady certainty, "But I can be sure that there is currently no fluctuation of the dark side in our target floor."

This sentence immediately made the atmosphere slightly relaxed.

Chirrut turned his gaze to the elevator door, as if no external pressure could affect his judgment. "So, Agent Kennedy, we can proceed with our mission."

"very good."

Hearing this, Leon felt a little relieved. Although Chirrut's answer did not give an absolute affirmation, it meant that their target floor was relatively safe. At least there was no strong fluctuation of Sith Warriors at present.

This laid the foundation for the next raid plan and also allowed everyone to put their worries to rest.

As the elevator gradually stopped, the gate slowly opened.

Leon and the other members of the team walked out quickly and entered a spacious and slightly deserted corridor.

Compared with the previous hustle and bustle, this place seems particularly empty.

There were not many staff members along the way, and the gaps on both sides of the corridor were also very deserted, as if they were abandoned areas.

Occasionally, a few engineers in uniform hurried past, but even so, they never stopped to look at Lyon and his team.

In fact, the staff on the control room floor are usually not sensitive to these foreign "members", especially since almost every member of the stormtroopers "looks" exactly the same, and there are not many obvious differences in their armor and equipment.

Soon after, they encountered patrolling stormtroopers.

Wearing the same equipment, their identities were automatically verified by the other party. However, due to the perfect match between their identity information and their behavior, the stormtroopers did not notice anything unusual.

Leon and the other members of the team then continued to follow Lucy's instructions and headed towards the control room of the seventh division, their goal becoming clearer.

As they walked through the corridor, the atmosphere gradually became serious. Everyone knew tacitly that the next action would directly affect the success or failure of the mission.

Soon, the team came to a corridor with a heavy gate at the end.

Without the aid of a screen, Leon could tell that the security door was designed to be exceptionally sturdy, a specially reinforced barrier to prevent any unauthorized intrusion.

Standing at the corner, Leon quickly scanned the surroundings, and finally fixed his eyes on the four death soldiers on guard.

The death soldiers equipped with elite black armor were staring closely at their surroundings, not relaxing their vigilance at all.

As the elite force of the Galactic Empire, these death troopers are responsible for the most important security tasks. Their existence will undoubtedly add considerable difficulty to the upcoming operations.

Moreover, the various intelligence provided by Lucy clearly indicated that there were more dead soldiers near the control room.

now.

K-2SO was the first to round the corner, peering through the shadows at the end of the corridor.

"His" body structure enables him to calculate the optimal attack strategy faster than humans. At the same time, his extremely precise perception ability also allows him to instantly understand the configuration of the death soldiers.

K-2SO did not rush to act. He first contacted Leon through the built-in communication system:

"Agent Kennedy, it looks like we're going to have to storm in directly, and I can provide support for this assault, but only if you can give me a firearm to use."

The robot's tone is steady, but it always feels like it's telling a joke.

After hearing K-2SO's request, Leon responded without hesitation:

"You are responsible for support."

"Okay, Agent Kennedy."

K-2SO had no complaints about this.

K-2SO seemed to understand Leon's concerns. After responding, he made another low mechanical hum, indicating that he accepted the decision.

In fact, after spending some time together, Leon already had great trust in K-2SO, but he still rejected the proposal.

Compared to humans, K-2SO's body structure is indeed extremely strong, but it still cannot provide sufficient defense capabilities.

If involved in a frontal battle, it would be difficult for K-2SO to withstand the enemy's intense firepower, especially the death troopers whose shooting accuracy is much higher than that of ordinary stormtroopers. It is very likely that K-SO will not be able to hold on for long and will directly "die".

Lyon naturally does not want to lose such a "machine alternative".

Moreover, in a sense, K-2SO is a very reliable and relatively "humorous" partner.

At some critical moments, K-2SO's data computing capabilities can also assist Lucy and provide unexpected help for the success of the mission.

In addition, K-2SO, who possesses "self-awareness", can also assist the Scientific Research Department in conducting analysis to expand the mechanical technology of their main space empire.

Of course, researchers in the scientific research department will never do anything that would harm K-2SO, such as "dismantling" or "analyzing".

Then, Leon tilted his head slightly and glanced at the slightly reduced radar inside the helmet.

The display on the radar was exceptionally clear, indicating that three special operations teams had arrived at the target floor one after another.

Seeing this, Leon decisively issued an order: "Lucy, notify the special operations team to immediately converge on our location and prepare to launch a strong attack on the target."

Then, without stopping, Leon walked around the corner and walked side by side with K-2SO towards the security gate in front.

As he walked, he kept looking around alertly, making the most detailed prediction of the upcoming action in his mind, and continued:

"Everyone stay calm. We need to distract the guards later."

"Yes, Director."

Lucy's voice came through the communication, brief and clear.

At the same time, David, who was walking behind the corner, gave the same response.

When Baze came over last, he teased Chirrut with a sense of humor:

"Old buddy, don't show your fear later." The temple guard's tone was relaxed, as if to add some vitality to the atmosphere.

"hehe."

Chirrut just responded with his usual faint smile, as if he was not afraid of any potential danger, and he was also able to convey a kind of unspoken trust and tacit understanding among the team.

As Lyon approached the safety gate first, the other players followed closely.

The pace of the entire group seemed unusually coordinated in the slightly dim corridor, and every step revealed the coming storm and determination.

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Just as Leon and his group approached the security gate, the attention of the four death soldiers quickly focused on them.

These "dead soldiers" appear indifferent, but have extremely sharp alertness and fighting instincts.

When I saw this group of people coming, I immediately felt something was wrong.

As one of the death soldiers stepped forward, his steps were as precise as the gears of a machine, steady and intimidating.

"Hey!"

The low voice of the death soldier came along with his footsteps, breaking the silence of the corridor. He raised his hand and made a stop gesture, his fingertips traced the air, and quickly aimed in the direction of Leon and his group.

Then, the death soldier turned on the external speaker system of his helmet and asked in a cold and unceremonious tone:
"What are you doing here?"

Seeing this, Leon was not at all flustered. He stood not far in front of the dead soldier, staring at him coldly under his helmet.

He also activated the external speaker on his helmet and said in a low voice:

"We are the 273rd Patrol Team. We received an order from our superiors stating that an enemy spy was suspected to have infiltrated this floor, so we are here to confirm whether our superiors' judgment is correct."

Before he finished speaking, the dead soldier paused, apparently doubting the answer.

After all, the authority of these death soldiers is far higher than that of ordinary patrol teams. They are usually dispatched directly by senior management, and the information they obtain is more accurate.

But they didn’t receive any notification about the enemy spies that the patrol members mentioned had infiltrated?

This sudden "order" obviously has serious problems.

"Enemy spy?"

The dead soldier's voice rose slightly, his tone revealing distrust and caution.

It seems that the Death Soldiers did not believe Leon's answer at all. Of course, at this moment, the Death Soldiers had to make sure that every detail was not missed and any potential threats could not be easily ignored.

Immediately, the dead soldier switched back to the internal encrypted communication and reminded his teammates:
"Pay attention, there is something wrong with these people in front of you. Wait for my slogan to arrest them directly."

After saying this, he took the opportunity to report the abnormality to his real superior commander in order to obtain approval for the arrest operation.

However, before the superiors could respond,

Boom. Boom
The noise seemed to be caused by a violent explosion, causing the entire area to tremble noticeably. The ground and walls seemed to be crumbling, making it almost impossible for everyone to keep their balance.

Buzz——~Buzz——~!!
Then, a shrill alarm sounded in the space, the sirens pierced the air sharply, and the sound waves echoed in every corner, foreshadowing the impending conflict.

"Do it!"

Lyon's voice suddenly sounded, as if he himself set the pace for the storm.

Bang-!
Moreover, before he finished his words, a loud noise was heard outside the security gate, like the sound of metal colliding, piercing the silence.

Leon took the lead. He took a sudden step forward, swinging the butt of his blaster with all his might, hitting the helmet of the death soldier closest to him hard, as fast as lightning.

The dead soldier's helmet was knocked crooked by the violent impact, and then his body quickly fell backwards, fell heavily to the ground with a bang, and lost consciousness immediately.

Even though the bodies of the dead soldiers had been strengthened accordingly, they had no room to react under such close-range, high-intensity attacks.

Moreover, Leon, who had also undergone genetic modification, moved with precision and swiftness, like a falcon swooping down on its prey without any delay.

At the same time, as Lyon took the initiative, the remaining players also took action.

David, Lucy, Chirrut and Baze were already ready for action, and their reactions were not slow at all in the chaos that broke out in an instant.

Whoosh—whoosh——!
The four of them raised their blasters without hesitation, aimed at the remaining three death troopers, and started a close-range sweep in this narrow space.

"Forehead"

"what!"

The dead soldiers only had time to groan in pain before they fell down one after another, unable to get up again.

The whole process was as fast as a storm, leaving almost no time for the opponent to react.

Lyon and his makeshift team were coordinated and efficient, showing superb tactical execution.

And in just a short moment, except for the four dead soldiers who lost their combat effectiveness, the safety gate was also temporarily occupied by Leon and others.

But they knew that this was only a brief peace, because they still had to guard against more crazy counterattacks from the death soldiers.

Fortunately, an eight-member special operations team arrived in time and their support eased the situation slightly.

This team of special warfare members equipped with nano combat uniforms and Gauss firearms quickly went on alert and completely blocked nearby blind spots and passages to ensure that Leon and his team could complete the mission in a short time.

At the same time, Lucy no longer stayed in the battle, but quickly walked towards the right terminal of the security gate.

As she walked, she took off her helmet, revealing her short silver hair. The ends of her hair seemed to gleam faintly in the dim light, and her face looked more focused.

Then, the female hacker began to remove the arm armor on her left arm and the left sleeve of her power shirt, revealing the metal structure of the prosthetic part.

At this moment, her left arm prosthesis was like a precise tool, stretching flexibly with her movements and quickly docking with the interface on the gate terminal.

Lucy's electronic eyes flashed with a faint blue light, and her expression was completely immersed in the mission, indicating that she was now quickly analyzing every line of data in the terminal like a scanner, and doing her best to carry out the cracking steps, trying to help the team open the security gate as soon as possible.

At this time, David stood behind Lucy to keep watch. While ensuring the safety of his teammates, he raised his voice and reported to Leon:

"Director! The main force of the Blood Ravens led by the Primarch has arrived at Scarif, but the Galactic Empire has also sent more reinforcements, so now a full-scale melee has broken out outside.

Furthermore, Primarch Magnus said that he would send Primarch Curze and the Night Lords' Honor Guard to forcibly board the Death Star!"

"Alright! Inform the veterans lurking outside the docking port and have them make some noise to support the Primarch and the Glory Guard!"

"Yes, Director!"

(End of this chapter)