From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Chapter 571 "Split into Two"

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run.
Escape from Tatooine.
war.
Fight till the last moment.
Darth Vader's ears were filled with distorted whispers, as if millions of voices were arguing inside his skull.

The roars from the warp were sometimes as sharp as needles and sometimes as thick as oil, making his mind chaotic.

He could clearly distinguish several of these "voices" -

Slaanesh's whispers were as sweet as honey, urging him to retreat immediately to save his perfect body;

Khorne's roar was deafening, demanding that he fight to the bitter end;
Nurgle's mutterings, with the sound of decay and bubbles, suggested that he release the plague to delay time;
Tzeentch's sneer was full of calculation, suggesting that he had another chance to win.
run away?

The word burned his nerves like venom.

How could the conqueror of Coruscant, the favorite of the Chaos Gods, retreat from a head-on confrontation?
He stared at the golden figure approaching from below.

Athena's charging posture was so perfect that it made him feel extremely uncomfortable. The light trail left by the heavy sword left a burning trajectory in the air.

But Vida keenly noticed that the purified energies of the resentful spirits were causing slight stagnation around her body, as if the newly controlled body was not yet coordinated.

Seeing this, the Dark Lord's crystal nails pierced into his palm, and the chaotic psionic energy and dark force completed the last cycle in his body.

The plasma of the scarlet lightsaber twisted violently, and tiny space cracks appeared around the blade.

When Athena jumped to the highest point, Darth Vader grasped the lightsaber with both hands and slashed it down with a force that seemed to be enough to split the entire Tatooine in half.

The moment the two divine weapons collided——

Ri~咻——————! ! ! !

The flow of time suddenly slowed down, the flying sparks solidified into bright spots of light, and all metal objects within a radius of one kilometer were suspended at the same time.

Every living thing on the battlefield heard the crisp sound of the structure of reality shattering. This did not seem like an ordinary contest, but rather like the ultimate collision of two "laws".

In the sky above Mos Eisley, the battle between "God" and "Devil" continues.

Every collision of energy caused the fabric of reality to tremble violently, and shock waves swept through the entire city like ripples.

However, in this devastating backdrop, three Spartans were shuttling through the ruins at maximum speed.

John led Fred and Jerome, passing through the scorched earth like three ghosts.

Their tactical route perfectly avoided all energy turbulence. When their magnetic boots stepped over the molten metal ground, the splashing liquid "steel flowers" dragged scarlet trails behind them.

This time, John only took Fred and Jerome, two comrades who also had "incredible luck", to seize the opportunity and approach the central city area that looked like it had been hit by a "nuclear explosion", preparing to carry out the final rescue of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

When the three of them arrived at the edge of the central city, the scene before them made even the battle-hardened Sparta hold his breath.

The inner wall of the giant pit with a diameter of nearly 100 meters was completely vitrified, and the crystalline surface reflected the strange light bursting out from the battle in the sky.

The bottom of the pit was as smooth as a mirror, reflecting the broken sky, but the old man in the brown cloak was no longer seen.

"Scan confirmed." John's voice sounded hoarsely in the channel.

Cortana's detection beam swept across the bottom of the pit like a tentacle. The rapidly updated data on the helmet screen finally froze into a cold conclusion:
"Life Signs: None,

Organic residue: trace,

Energy Residue: None."

This data shows that there is no living thing in the huge crater after the "nuclear explosion".

But it makes sense. Obi-Wan Kenobi was already on the verge of death, and then he endured the destructive impact of a tactical nuclear bomb at close range. It would be strange if he was still intact.

John recalled Halsey's teachings at the training base: "One of the most valuable qualities of a warrior is knowing when to let go."

However, after Athena broke through the barrier constructed by Darth Vader alone and with his consciousness lingering, the old Jedi Master might choose to continue "self-annihilation" or become a Jedi spirit.

"Attention all."

At this moment, John's voice suddenly became extremely calm, "Withdraw from Mos Eisley immediately and reunite with Commander Sigismund."

Without any question or hesitation, the order to retreat was given to all Spartans.

Then, the three Spartans started sprint mode at the same time and rushed out of the city.

Behind them, the sky seemed to be torn in half by "divine power" and "chaos", and the earth continued to collapse in the aftermath of the two energies.

As for the Jedi Master who had taught the Chosen One, to the Spartans, he seemed to have become part of the yellow sands of Tatooine.

And on the Darth Vader and Athena side;
Boom——bang——!!

Every time the swords collided, it was like detonating a tactical nuclear bomb.

The shock wave tore visible cracks in the sky, and the twisted energy turbulence stirred the clouds into spiral vortices.

Darth Vader's scarlet lightsaber vibrated violently under the heavy pressure, and the plasma around the blade was distorted due to energy overload.

This dark lord, who had once crushed and slaughtered a large number of Jedi Knights with his swordsmanship, was now forced to retreat step by step by Athena's heavy sword attack.

Athena's swordplay is simple and unsophisticated.

A simple downward chop made Vader's arms numb;
The seemingly slow sweep forced him to flip in the air to dodge;

The sudden change of tactics and thrust almost pierced through his reborn lungs.

What shocked Vader the most was that the opponent seemed to have completely predicted his every blocking angle. Those Sith sword styles that were supposed to be exquisite were like childishness in front of this Han-style heavy sword.

Previously, Darth Vader was still thinking about striking back, preparing to take advantage of Athena's active attack and find a loophole to complete the counterattack.

Now?

The Dark Lord's black robe had already been torn to pieces, and three of his crystal nails were broken when he blocked the attack.

And every time they retreated, they left a bloody "steam" trail in the air.

Just three minutes ago, he was still the one with the advantage. After all, Athena was just a guy with "physical" and "physical" advantages.

But ever since the golden flame ignited in Athena's eyes, the situation of the battle was completely reversed. At this moment, he didn't even have the energy to think about tactics.

clang----! !

A sharp explosion tore through the sky above the battlefield.

Darth Vader's scarlet lightsaber vibrated violently under the heavy pressure, and the plasma around the blade began to "dissipate", making a buzzing sound as if it was on the verge of collapse.

The bones of his fingers crackled under the impact.

However, Athena's sword did not stop. She turned her wrist, and the 2.4-meter-long heavy sword suddenly changed direction, and the blade drew a perfect arc from bottom to top.

This change of move was so fast that it violated the laws of physics. Wherever the sword passed, the air was ionized into a blue-white plasma trail.

Stab-! !

The blade of the heavy sword grazed Vader's breastplate, and the adamantium plating melted like butter under the burning of pure psionic energy.

And a hideous crack was torn in Darth Vader's chest, revealing his ribs beneath his pale skin. At the same time, the pupils of the dark lord suddenly contracted.

Because he discovered a more terrifying fact——

The scar brought him not only physical pain, but also a deep fear.

He clearly felt that the pure spiritual energy attached to the sword's edge was eroding his essence. If he was hit directly in the vitals, not only his body but also his soul would be devoured by that damned weapon.

this.
This is simply an unimaginable "heaven-defying" skill.

Why on earth?? !!

why!
Confusion, anger, unwillingness, all kinds of emotions burst out in an instant.

As the Destroyer of Coruscant and beloved of the Chaos Gods, he has long transcended the limits of mortal life.

But now, he actually felt the breath of death under the sword of a "reckless man"?
"you!"

Darth Vader's pale face was completely distorted, his crystal nails swelled with rage and pierced into his palms again.

Dark Force and chaotic psionic energy mixed into a purple-black mist, forming a swirling vortex around him.

He thought of his slavery on Tatooine when he was young, the racers who won by cheating, the hypocritical faces of the Jedi Council, and the sinister smile of Palpatine when his conspiracy succeeded.
And at this moment, isn't this so-called "goddess" humiliating him in the same way? !
In fact, Pallas Athena is no longer the same as she was before.

Pallas Athena was once the most dazzling being on the top of Mount Olympus.

Her divine body has been tempered through thousands of trials and tribulations, the power of the stars flows through her muscle fibers, and her bones are much harder than steel.

In the war of the gods, only Zeus and Hercules could compete with him in pure strength.

Her Aegis Shield once blocked the Titan's world-destroying bombardment, and her Spear of Victory pierced the cores of many foreign gods.

But all of this was vulnerable in front of the Primarch of the Human Empire.

The sonic booms created by those primarchs when moving at high speeds can shatter mountains, and every inch of space touched by the fist will produce extremely subtle "collapse".

The most terrifying thing is their fighting instinct, as if every cell is engraved with the "killing program" written by the Emperor.

After all, when Atlas raided the Olympus Mountains on Mars in the main universe, the two brothers Sanguinius and Horus instantly killed Poseidon, Artemis, Zeus and all the other Olympian gods who had fallen into chaos.

In other words, as long as the Primarch wanted, he could tyrannize Athena and Hera.

You have to know that when Hera took the initiative to contact Atlas, she had already lived in human society for thousands of years, while the imprisoned Athena seemed to have been forgotten by humans long ago.

A god without the nourishment of faith is like a fish out of water.

Hera's divine power declined to the point where she could only maintain her youthful appearance, Athena's Spear of Victory was so heavy that she could hardly lift it, and their divine bodies began to show signs of "mortal" fatigue.

But the human empire gave them a new life.

As the two goddesses officially appeared in the holographic images of the empire's propaganda, the exclamations of hundreds of billions of people at the same time turned into a torrent of faith.

After that, most military academies began to worship statues of the goddess of war, and newlyweds once again offered the kiss of vow to the statue of Hera.

This energy transformation of collective consciousness is astounding.

As Athena attended the fifth anniversary celebration of the Mars Garrison, the Spear of Victory suddenly burst into a solar flare;
When Hera presided over the first interstellar wedding, she inadvertently caused the wedding scene to bloom with everlasting golden roses.

At this moment, Athena is floating above Tatooine, and her power is more than a hundred times greater than it was back then.

And every minute and every second, there are warriors from all over the universe praying to her, and these powers of faith are continuously flowing into her divine body through the "veins" built by the Human Emperor.

Not only Athena and Hera, in the vast territory of the human empire, every Primarch has become a "totem" of civilization.

When trillions of people recite their names in morning prayers and when countless warriors engrave the legion's emblem on the inside of their armor, these giants have long surpassed the scope of mere war machines.

For example, the statue of Dorn can make the fortress world on the frontier more solid. Even the shadow of Corax, who hates personality cult the most, can provide "shelter" for the agents responsible for infiltration and stealth.

This is not just a "spell", but the manifestation of collective will. That is, when enough intelligent life firmly believes in something, the structure of reality will be distorted.

If this trend continues, the Primarchs will also be able to "eventually become gods" like their fathers.

The most important thing is——

Athena is now being taken over by the Human Emperor who sits on the Golden Throne.

There was no reason for Alexia to be "hostile" to Athena at the beginning. After all, as a goddess who liked to use tactics to defeat the enemy, Athena naturally knew that if the Olympian gods wanted to continue to develop, they must be completely "bound" to the Human Emperor.

Among the only two remaining main gods, Athena was the most suitable, so after a brief ideological struggle, the goddess of war broke the "promise" she made to heaven and earth and reached a deeper "cooperation" with Sui Yang.

This is also the reason why Sui Yang was able to easily "take over" and "beat up" Darth Vader, who had become a puppet of Chaos, on behalf of Athena.

Because the Dark Lord is no longer facing a single god, but——

The entire “weight” of an ascending interstellar civilization.

At this moment;
"Do you think"

Darth Vader's voice suddenly became the overlapping of hundreds of voices, and the chaotic energy condensed into a materialized spike in his throat:
"You can win by such despicable means? I can't accept it! I can't tolerate it!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Darth Vader's body suddenly froze, and his beast-like eyes became dazed.

Puff——hiss——!
But the next second, Darth Vader, who was blessed by the gods and reborn, began to "collapse" from the inside out.

The originally handsome face was completely distorted, the skin was broken, and the chaotic aura visible to the naked eye swept out uncontrollably.

The foul energy from the subspace poured down like a waterfall, distorting the space within a radius of dozens of kilometers into a nightmare scene.

Flesh and blood vegetation grew on the ground, the sky opened countless scarlet eyes, the bodies of the fallen soldiers twitched and stood up, their skin was branded with blasphemous totems.

however……

Buzz～——Sizzle——!!

However, Athena, who was "possessed" by the Emperor, broke through the fog directly, and wielded her heavy sword to split Darth Vader in two with the force of thunder...

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(End of this chapter)