From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 553 "Trial" Unprecedented Changes

Step, step!

As soon as he finished speaking, the old man took swift steps that were extremely inconsistent with his age. The lightsaber in his hand drew a light blue arc and went straight towards Jerome.

Buzz~——Buzz!

The blade of the lightsaber made a low humming sound, as if telling Jerome of its deadly power.

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Jerome, who was well prepared, reacted quickly. His power armor servo system and his physical fitness that surpassed that of ordinary people worked together. He suddenly dodged to the left and successfully avoided the incoming high-energy sword blade.

The blade of the lightsaber almost grazed his shoulder armor, and the blazing energy left a brief streak of light in the air.

Under the helmet, Jerome's eyes were fixed on the old man, and he quickly analyzed the other party's intentions in his mind.

Based on the other party's attire, especially the iconic lightsaber, Jerome has confirmed the true identity of the old man in front of him, a Jedi Knight.

And the helmet screen gave Jerome, Douglas and others brief information about the other party based on the other party's face, that is, "Obi-Wan Kenobi" and his alias "Ben Kenobi".

Jerome knew that this was the name Obi-Wan used when he lived in seclusion on Tatooine, and his true identity was far more complicated than it seemed.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is an extremely rare living legend in the universe numbered "One Seven" (Star Wars).

He witnessed the glory and decline of the Jedi Order, experienced the rise and fall of the Old Republic, and was the master of Darth Vader and former Anakin Skywalker.

Even when the Galactic Empire was at its peak, Obi-Wan never completely gave up resistance, and the existence of this Jedi Knight was like a beacon, illuminating the way forward for countless rebels.

Seeing Obi-Wan launching a fierce attack on him, Jerome quickly determined that the other party did not want to engage in a real life-and-death fight, but wanted to test them, the Spartans.

Although Obi-Wan's movements were swift, he left room for each strike, as if he was deliberately testing Jerome's reaction speed and fighting skills.

A "selfless" Jedi Knight like Obi-Wan Kenobi would never "kill" the Spartans who were saving the people of Anchorhead without knowing the situation.

On the contrary, Obi-Wan's actions were more like a test, a temptation to the Spartans' strength and faith.

The most important point is that the Intelligence Department has long listed Obi-Wan Kenobi as a high-value target worth contacting and "recovering".

As a true Jedi Master, Obi-Wan's existence not only symbolizes the profound inheritance of the Force, but his wisdom, experience, and especially his control over the Force are enough to have a profound impact on the future layout of the human empire.

In contrast, Chirrut Ingwe, as a Force-sensitive person, has already caused the Intelligence and Investigation Departments to "make a big fuss", and Obi-Wan's value is obviously far above Chirrut, providing the Human Empire with an opportunity to have deep contact with the Force.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi," Jerome's voice came through the external speaker of the helmet, "We are not your enemy. Our goal is to protect innocent people, not to be your enemy."

Obi-Wan moved without any pause, and tapped the ground with his toes, doing an extremely smooth backflip, avoiding the siege of Douglas and Alice.

Step, step!

Buzz~——!
When he landed, Obi-Wan swung the lightsaber in his hand again, completely forcing back the two Spartans who wanted to turn around and continue the attack.

At this time, Obi-Wan looked at Jerome through the shadow of the hood, and then looked at Douglas and Alice not far in front of him, revealing a hint of approval.

After a moment, the Jedi Master slowly spoke: "Young man, your strength is indeed admirable, but in this chaotic universe, belief and strength are equally important. I just want to confirm whether you are trustworthy."

As he spoke, Obi-Wan's figure flashed again and ran straight towards Alice who was closest to him.

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Alice's expression under the helmet is calm and focused.

The experiences of growing up, living, training and even being scolded together with Jerome and Douglas had already formed a tacit understanding between them that did not require words.

Almost at the same time, the three men threw away the guns they had snatched from the Sand Man with quick and decisive movements. Then, their right hands quickly reached to their sides and removed the "shock dagger" that was attached there.

Although they are called daggers, the length of these weapons including the handle is 60 centimeters, and the sharp blades gleam with a cold metallic luster, so it is not an exaggeration to call them short swords.

The design of the vibration dagger is exquisite and can be called a work of art. However, its power is by no means reflected in its appearance.

Om-!
When the right palms of the three Spartans touched the dark groove of the hilt, the vibration dagger suddenly made a low noise, as if some kind of force field was activated, and a faint energy fluctuation appeared on the surface of the blade.

However, no matter how sharp and strong the shock dagger is, it cannot compare to the lightsaber.

The blade of a lightsaber is made of pure energy field and can easily cut through almost any substance. Although the shock dagger is powerful, it still appears fragile in front of the lightsaber.

Alice was the first to engage Obi-Wan, her movements swift and decisive, her shock dagger heading straight for Obi-Wan's lightsaber.

However, the moment the dagger collided with the lightsaber's blade, the shockwave dagger could no longer resist.

The high-energy blade of the lightsaber cut the dagger easily like a hot knife through butter, and the broken dagger fragments flew in the air, making a crisp metal collision sound.

However, Alice had anticipated this scenario.

She was experienced in combat and knew very well that the power of a lightsaber was far beyond the reach of a shockwave dagger. Therefore, when the dagger was cut off by the lightsaber, she threw away the remaining dagger without hesitation.

Then, her body suddenly stopped and she squatted down. Even Thor's hammer made a slight humming sound, as if it was gathering strength for her.

The next moment, Alice gathered all her strength and punched Obi-Wan in the abdomen with a powerful punch that seemed to carry unmatched force.

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This time, it was the Jedi Master Obi-Wan who showed a somewhat surprised expression.

He obviously did not expect Alice's reaction to be so quick and her counterattack to be so fierce, and facing this sudden attack, Obi-Wan instinctively and quickly mobilized the Force, using the invisible force to instantly contain Alice's fist in mid-air.

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Alice, who was bound by the Force, suddenly stopped, but if you look closely, you can find that the whole body of this female Spartan is trembling slightly.

It seems that Alice is struggling against the invisible force, but her body is still unable to move at all.

In fact, Obi-Wan had already noticed the Spartan's uniqueness during their brief encounter.

Their reaction speed, strength, and fighting skills far exceed those of ordinary fighters.

Even so, the Jedi Master never thought of using the Force. After all, once the Force was used, this trial would be a bit "too bullying".

Thanks to Alice's decisiveness and subsequent counterattack, Obi-Wan had to use the Force to avoid a fatal accident.

Boom, boom!

While Alice was bound by the Force and was in stagnation, Jerome and Douglas were also not idle.

Their footsteps were heavy and powerful, and every step seemed to shake the ground. The two figures were as swift as afterimages, attacking Obi-Wan from both sides at the same time.

Jerome's vibration dagger flashed with cold light, and Douglas' fist also carried unparalleled power, heading straight for Obi-Wan's vitals.

"That's all."

Facing the siege of the two Spartans, Obi-Wan couldn't help but sigh, his tone filled with helplessness and approval.

Then, his figure suddenly became extremely light, like a fallen leaf dancing in the wind.

Immediately afterwards, Obi-Wan performed an extremely exaggerated somersault, his body drawing a graceful arc in the air, easily avoiding the attacks of Jerome and Douglas.

When he landed, he had already opened up a distance of more than ten meters between him and the other two. His movements were smooth and it seemed that he had already calculated every step.

After standing firm, Obi-Wan glanced at the three people and said slowly: "Time is not on my side. I already know your determination. There is no need to fight with swords anymore."

After saying that, Obi-Wan retracted his lightsaber. The pale blue light of the blade gradually dissipated, and he gently put the hilt back into his sleeve.

At the same time, he also released Alice's Force constraints, allowing her to regain her ability to move.

Alice's body swayed slightly, then she stood firm, but she remained on guard, her posture like a cheetah ready to pounce, ready to deal with possible threats at any time.

As for Obi-Wan, he was obviously unwilling to engage in close combat with the Spartans.

At this moment, the Jedi Master had a thorough understanding of the Spartans' strength, and engaged them in close combat without using the Force. Obi-Wan believed that he would be the loser after all.

In addition, hearing that the Human Empire also had "giants" like the Astartes, but did not commit acts of tyranny and massacre like the Galactic Empire, made Obi-Wan feel that he could contact and even cooperate with the Human Empire.

After hearing Obi-Wan's words, Jerome quickly retracted the shock dagger, and Douglas did the same.

Then, Jerome continued to speak to Obi-Wan: "Obi-Wan Kenobi, we are Sparta, a member of the human empire. Our purpose in coming here is simple, and that is to liberate the entire Tatooine.

Furthermore, we hope to contact heroes like you one by one to accelerate the dismantling of the Galactic Empire's rule."

"Of course I know your intentions."

Hearing this, Obi-Wan smiled, his tone was indifferent and profound, and his eyes glanced in the direction of the hotel, as if hinting at something, and then said:

"And I have already met the 'righteous men' who are worth contacting. Haha, the righteous men brought us to this town, so, I wonder when we will set out to meet your commander?"

Before Jerome could respond, a transport fleet suddenly appeared in the sky above Anchorhead Town.

Several Luna transports and Ghost fighters circled in the sky, the roar of their engines echoed in the desert, and the arrival of the fleet carrying auxiliary troops and clones also put a temporary end to the battle that broke out in Anchorhead Town.

Seeing this, Jerome raised his left hand, waved at the Pelican behind him, and said to Obi-Wan in a calm tone:
"anytime."

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Obi-Wan nodded and walked forward without saying anything, heading towards the cabin of the Pelican, seemingly full of confidence and anticipation for the upcoming meeting.

Jerome quickly opened the communication channel and ordered the Omega team to go to the hotel in Anchorhead Town to search for the target person mentioned by the Intelligence Department.
Then, Jerome reported to John through the encrypted channel: "Sergeant, this is the Red Team.

The appearance of Obi-Wan Kenobi prevented the three of us from returning to the team in time. We planned to escort him back to the Valiant and arrange for him to meet with Commander Sigismund.

Once this mission is complete, we will continue to participate in the capture of Mos Eisley."

John's brief response came from the other end of the communication: "Received, mission priority, stay alert."

"Yes, Chief."

After saying that, Jerome cut off the communication and glanced across the cabin of the Pelican.

At this moment, Obi-Wan has already sat in the cabin, and their mission is to ensure that the meeting goes smoothly and add an important bargaining chip to the human empire.

At the same time, Coruscant, in the core area of ​​the Star Wars galaxy, seems to be experiencing an unprecedented change;
Swish—shua—!
With a flash of light typical of the end of hyperspace travel, a massive fleet suddenly appeared within the gravitational pull of the sunlit side of Coruscant.

This fleet has more than 2,000 ships, densely packed across the starry sky, like a sea of ​​steel.

Among them, there are as many as 260 star destroyers of various types. Their huge bodies flash with a cold metallic luster under the light of the stars, like giant beasts ready to attack.

The flagship of this fleet was the Devastator, which had fought against the Blood Ravens before.

Its hull was large and majestic, its dark grey armor covered with traces of battle, and the existence of the Devastator undoubtedly added an unrivalled deterrent force to this fleet.

Judging from its posture, this fleet seems to be preparing to rush directly to Coruscant's low-Earth orbit and forcibly "take over" the positions of the local fleet and garrison.

And their arrival also seems to announce that the rule of the Galactic Empire is about to face new challenges.

Soon, a Landam-class shuttle slowly drove out from the Devastator's belly hangar, its engine nozzle flickering with light blue flames, which was particularly dazzling above the orbit.

Then many TIE fighters drove out of the hangar and began to provide escort for the Landam-class shuttle, heading straight into the atmosphere of Coruscant.

The shuttle's purpose is clear, and its appearance, or rather, the appearance of the important person it carries, will undoubtedly bring new variables to Coruscant.

And this planet at the core of the galaxy will also face an unknown fate in this storm.

At this moment, inside the cabin of the Landam-class shuttle;

"Huhu."

Darth Vader's unique mechanical breathing rhythmically spread throughout the cabin.

The dozens of elite stormtroopers sitting in their seats also remained silent, making the atmosphere in the entire cabin as quiet as death, until they were interrupted by the reminder of the communication.
(End of this chapter)