The giant corporations that started from Night City

Chapter 341: The modified lightsaber is a success! The Jedi Knight returns!
At this moment, the Empire's stormtroopers were still patrolling the streets and constantly broadcasting propaganda to warn passers-by.

[The First Galactic Empire is committed to combating Saw Gerrera's terrorist riots. Thanks to the efforts of the Imperial Army, the lives and property of the people are protected. ]

[Please firmly support our law and order actions and jointly maintain the peace and order of the Milky Way! ]

Gerrera, mentioned in the broadcast, is a rebel leader from the planet Onderon. He participated in the Clone Wars and resisted the invasion of the Confederacy of Independent Systems before the founding of the Galactic Empire.

The so-called Confederation of Independent Systems is a force led by the Trade Union. These wealthy consortium companies have established a military force mainly composed of robots.

At Palpatine's instigation, the Trade Federation launched an attack on the Old Republic. In the end, Palpatine, who benefited from the situation, successfully took over the political legacy of the Republic at the lowest cost.

The new Galactic Empire was officially established after the end of the Clone Wars!
However, even though the Galactic Empire had been established, Gerrera, the leader of the rebels, still spared no effort to fight against the Empire's rule.

In various parts of the galaxy, Gerrera is also the behind-the-scenes supporter of various rebel forces, providing money, food and people in order to help them succeed in starting their own businesses and re-establish a new republic.

Listening to the Imperial Army patrolling outside, Chirrut expressed his disgust undisguisedly:
"If they hadn't instigated the war, there would have been no rebel army, let alone the so-called terrorist riots."

"I think they know exactly who is threatening the peace and order of the galaxy for their own selfish interests!"

Paul didn't say anything. In the final analysis, this kind of thing is just a matter of winners and losers. There is no such thing as justice and order. The winner will take all the power and reputation. It all depends on personal strength.

"Forget it, let's get on with the serious business."

Chirrut sighed, waved his hand, and led Paul and Cheney into the ruins of the Kyber Temple. They came to a remote corner.

Then, Chirrut began to use the crutch in his hand to insert into a piece of soft ground, digging the soil quickly, as if looking for something.

"A few years ago, the Empire's army looted all of the Kyber crystals in the entire temple. We, the guardians, are powerless and have no way to protect the entire temple."

“But some things can still be kept.”

As he finished speaking, Chirrut finally dug out an object that looked like a flashlight from the pit. He wiped off the dirt on it and handed the object solemnly to Paul.

"I think every Jedi Knight will never forget it, even if they give up this identity."

Looking at the Jedi Force lightsaber in his hand, Paul immediately remembered the image he had seen in the headquarters database, which was exactly the same as this thing!
"Of course, I have fought alongside it for many years, and even if I leave it, I will never forget it."

Paul didn't expect that he would gain the other party's trust so quickly and get a piece of equipment from this blind monk.

But this is also true. The reason why Chirrut stayed in Jedha City was perhaps to be able to hand over this lightsaber to a trusted Jedi Knight one day.

"Come on, try this sword!"

Chirrut invited Paul, his voice full of expectation, if the glory of the Jedi Knights could be restored in Jedha City.

Presumably, the believers in the Force who have lost their faith will stand up again and fight against the brutal rule of the Empire.

However, Paul shook his head and refused: "No, I'm not ready yet. Picking up the lightsaber means I will be an enemy of the Empire."

"The minions of the Imperial Army will not let any Jedi Knight go."

Paul said this, but in reality, he was worried that he wouldn't be able to activate the lightsaber.

After all, he was not a Jedi Knight at all, and had never received any training in the Force. If he failed to activate the lightsaber, the scene would be a bit embarrassing.

"is that so……"

Chirrut understood Paul's hesitation, saying that not every Jedi Knight would pay the heavy price of his life for his beliefs.

The upright and righteous Jedi Knights had long since died in the encirclement and suppression of the Imperial Army. Even if the remaining Jedi Knights did not surrender to the enemy, they would temporarily go through a period of confusion and loss.

"Well, you will keep this thing for the time being. When you are mentally prepared, you can decide whether to use it to defend the honor of the Jedi Knight."

Chirrut nodded. As long as he could find the Jedi, he would have plenty of time to slowly mobilize the enemy and follow the rebel camp to defeat the Imperial Army.

"Since you can sense the Force, it means you have the potential to become a Jedi Knight. Why don't you use this sword?"

Paul asked out loud.

As a sword master of a giant company, Paul could see that Chirrut was probably quite skilled.

After all, the other party has a face of "Master Ip Man" and looks like he can beat ten people.

Chirrut laughed dryly and shook his head: "I am just a Force-sensitive person. I can only sense the fluctuations of the Force, but I cannot control it."

"Besides, if the Imperial Army had discovered that I could use a lightsaber, they would have arrested me long ago. How could I stay here and wait for the return of the Jedi?"

After listening to Chirrut's explanation, Paul looked at the crutch in the other's hand. There was a part that looked like the core module of a lightsaber. He nodded thoughtfully.

Maybe Chirrut is not a Jedi Knight now, but maybe he will awaken the Force in the future and become a lightsaber wielder.

Just as the two were talking in the Kyber Temple, there was suddenly a commotion and continuous explosions in the city.

What followed was a series of gunshots. It was obvious that a new resistance conflict had broken out!

"No, I have to go out and take a look."

Chirrut seemed to have thought of something. He quickly left Paul behind and ran out, fearing that he would be a step late.

Paul did not rush out immediately after Chirrut. Instead, he took advantage of the moment when the other party disappeared and summoned a Manticore AI drone through the internal communicator.

Soon, a drone with its optical camouflage removed appeared out of nowhere in the temple and stayed quietly in front of Paul.

Ever since the giant corporation completed the integration of the "Halo" universe and the "Transformers" universe, the AI ​​drones under the giant corporation have also ushered in an unprecedented version update!
The AI ​​drone made of deformable metal can change into any shape according to instructions, and the optical camouflage given by hard light technology can also make the AI ​​drone almost perfectly "invisible".

This new drone model is also Paul's favorite reconnaissance machine, although it has no weapon system and cannot provide him with fire support.

But this drone has a built-in AI Red Queen, which can perfectly perform tasks such as virus hacking and intelligence analysis.

Like this stealth operation, this invisible drone followed Paul throughout the whole process and would only appear when Paul needed it.

"Upload the analytical data of this thing to headquarters, hurry up."

After Paul handed the lightsaber to the Manticore AI drone, he looked around cautiously, wary of anyone paying attention to the situation here.

After the AI ​​drone took over the lightsaber, it immediately scanned it using professional analytical instruments, quickly sorted out the resulting data, and uploaded it to the headquarters' database.

[Analysis progress 80%, data information is being uploaded. ]

Paul now urgently needs to activate this Force lightsaber, no matter what method is used to drive it.

Only by using this lightsaber in front of the public can one prove his identity as a Jedi Knight.

Otherwise, if you just rely on hiding and evading, you will be exposed sooner or later!
Paul only knew that he had awakened his psychic powers with the help of spices, and could perfectly predict his opponent's movements in combat, but he was not sure whether his psychic powers were compatible with the Kyber crystal.

It would be great if compatibility could be achieved, and it would save Paul a lot of trouble.

If that doesn't work, then we can only remove the Kyber crystal from the lightsaber and replace it with an energy core from the Halo universe.

By forcing it to become a high-energy laser blade in the shape of a lightsaber, and then slightly adjusting the shape and color of the blade, you can almost achieve a lifelike effect.

Force lightsabers and laser swords, except for Jedi Knights who often use lightsabers, it is not easy for ordinary people to tell whether they are real or fake.

Here, when Paul sent the lightsaber data information back to the headquarters, the staff of the scientific research department immediately launched a series of research and analysis.

However, due to the urgency of time, the research department was unable to determine whether psychic power could awaken the Kyber crystal, so they used superluminal communication equipment to allow an AI drone to transform the lightsaber.

Not long after, the drone replaced the Kyber crystal and moved its built-in energy core to the lightsaber.

After a while, a new drone will come to replace this drone and continue to cooperate with Paul to complete the investigation mission and bring the Kyber crystal back to the research institute at the headquarters.

After getting the successfully modified lightsaber, Paul immediately rushed out with Chini to see how the situation outside had developed.

At this time, the streets in the city had already been in chaos due to armed fights, and the Empire's stormtroopers and the rebels were engaged in a fierce battle.

Relying on the cover of local residents and their familiarity with the terrain, the rebels were able to defeat the Imperial Army at the beginning.

They made perfect use of the terrain advantages and various harassment tactics, launching attacks on the Storm Troopers from all directions.

But soon, the stormtroopers, relying on their equipment advantage and the tanks' laser cannons, instantly blasted the building areas where the rebels appeared into pieces.

Broken walls, flesh and blood mixed with dust flew out, and the rebel camp began to suffer heavy casualties.

At the same time, the imperial troops who received the alarm were continuously sending reinforcements to the chaotic urban area.

With the support of the 20-meter-tall all-terrain armored bipedal walker AT-ST, the Imperial forces came to their senses and launched a counterattack against the rebels.

The battle situation on the scene also began to tilt towards the Imperial Army.

In contrast, the rebels' weapons and equipment were very simple. They were just civilians who took up arms and were not as well-trained as the Imperial Army.

Not only does his body lack adequate armor protection, but once hit by a blaster he will be shattered to pieces. Even the weapons in his hands are extremely backward.

The blaster laser rifles they used were still the old models from more than ten years ago, and the only anti-armor tank weapons they could use were thermal grenades. Both of these weapons were useless against the Empire's tank armor, and the only way to stop the Empire was for the rebels to risk their lives and throw grenades under the tank tracks.

This will give you a chance to destroy an Imperial tank.

But a suicide attack like this is just a drop in the bucket. It would be considered good if one out of ten people could succeed.

In most cases, the rebels had no way of getting close to the armored tanks.

The equipment gap between the two sides is too great. Once the battle lasts too long, the advantage will go to the imperial forces.

This resistance force with a rather exaggerated fighting style does not belong to the Rebel Alliance, but is the army of Saw Gerrera, the extreme terrorist leader mentioned by the Empire in the city-wide broadcast.

Gerrera is a typical reckless rebel leader who does things without any regard for civilian casualties. In many cases, the damage and impact he causes are no less than that of the Imperial Army.

As an extreme uprising rebel army, Saw Gerrera's troops can indeed be regarded as extreme terrorists, and the Galactic Empire also regards them as the main target of elimination.

For the Rebel Alliance, they and the rebels have a common enemy after all. Although the two sides work together, they are not in the same system.

Faced with the rebels' actions, the rebels were often helpless.

At this moment, the battle in the city has begun. The rebels and the resistance forces are fighting separately, coordinating with each other to attack the imperial army using different combat methods.

In this melee among multiple forces, there is Captain Cassian Andor from the Rebel Alliance and Jyn Erso, the daughter of Galen Erso, the designer of the Death Star.

In order to save a girl on the battlefield, he had to expose his tracks and killed a rebel soldier first.

Later, in order to avoid the pursuit of the Imperial Stormtroopers, he fell into a dilemma of fighting again.

At this moment, they were being hunted by both the rebels and the imperial army. In their panicked escape, they were blocked by a group of stormtroopers.

Chiru ran out quickly just to meet them.

After arriving at the chaotic war zone, Paul and Chinny first hid nearby, preparing to observe secretly before deciding whether to take action.

Since you want to infiltrate the rebel camp, you naturally have to wait until the other side needs you before you can help them.

This is the only way to leave a deep enough impression on the other party.

At this moment, Chirrut was seen leaning on a cane, walking step by step towards the group of stormtroopers who had trapped Cassian and Jyn Erso, muttering to himself like a monk chanting:
"The Force is with me, and I and the Force are one."

"I will be fearless, because everything is guided by the Force."

Seeing the blind monk coming out of nowhere and walking towards them in a state of confusion, the Stormtroopers present were confused at first, and then warned him:

"Hey! Stop and don't move, or we'll shoot!"

People will always subconsciously relax in front of the weak. Looking at the blind monk in front of them, these stormtroopers did not take the opponent seriously.

After all, no one would think that a blind man with a cane would pose any substantial threat to their group of fully armed stormtroopers.

However, when they noticed that Chirrut did not stop as ordered, the Stormtroopers began to raise their guns and point them at Chirrut.

"I said, stop right there, or I'll really shoot!"

The captain of this stormtrooper unit doesn't care whether the other party is blind or deaf-mute. They have sufficient reasons to kill anyone who dares to come here and get in the way.

Seeing that Chirrut was still walking forward fearlessly, the leading Stormtrooper immediately pulled the trigger, but at the moment of pulling the trigger, Chirrut seemed to have activated the automatic bullet-avoidance hook.

With a ghostly and nimble dodge, he actually avoided the oncoming blaster beam.

The next second, Chirrut, who was approaching, immediately swung his crutch and knocked the blaster rifle out of the Stormtrooper captain's hand, and then grabbed the other party.

Seeing this scene, the other stormtroopers came to their senses and immediately pulled the trigger, aiming at Chiru and opening fire.

“Kill him—!”

As soon as the words fell, all the members of the Stormtrooper team opened fire at the same time, but it was too late.

Chirrut, who was already close to him, grabbed the Stormtrooper captain and held him in front of him, using him as a human shield to block the bullets and withstand the oncoming blaster beam.

I have to say that the white armor on the stormtroopers does have good defensive properties.

Although there is no way to block the concentrated fire attack of this round of blaster beams, at least he will not be directly penetrated by the blaster lasers, which can ensure that Chirrut will not be hit.

Chirrut’s skills are not like those of a blind man at all, they are more like a bigger version of Master Ip Man!
His movements were extremely fast, accurate and ruthless. Chirrut moved swiftly among the Imperial Stormtroopers, punching each Stormtrooper as fast as a storm.

At such a short distance, the Stormtroopers, fearing the possibility of accidentally hurting their own men, could only aim hesitantly before shooting, which gave Chirrut enough opportunities to attack.

After Chirrut knocked the last stormtrooper unconscious with a kick, he successfully rescued Captain Cassian and Jyn Erso.

The reason why Chirrut was able to find Jean's location so quickly was because the necklace she was wearing was a Kyber crystal of extremely high purity.

Being able to refine the Kyber crystal to such a level can only mean that the identity of the wearer is definitely not simple, and this is also the reason why Chirrut rescued the other person.

He really wanted to know the origin of this Kyber crystal necklace, but the chaotic war zone environment did not give him the opportunity to ask.

Just as Chirrut had wiped out that team of Stormtroopers, another team of Stormtroopers quickly arrived here, and they were in trouble again.

"It's bad. Now we can only run for our lives!"

Qiru thought to himself that this was not good.

Although his skills were quite good, Chirrut himself knew that the reason he was able to knock down these Storm Troopers just now was mainly because of his blind identity, which gave him the opportunity to get close to the enemy.

The newly arrived Stormtroopers reinforcements will not give me the opportunity for close combat like they did just now.

Once the other party opens fire, even if Chilu is like "Master Ip Man", he can only follow the rules of the gun, which is accurate and fast.

At this moment, Chirrut's partner, Baze Mabius, who was previously Chirrut's personal bodyguard holding a heavy hand cannon and guarding him, is ready to step forward to cover the three of them.

But at this moment, a shadow suddenly swept over and appeared on the battlefield.

That man was Paul Atreides!
In order to play the role of a hero well, Chini only secretly assisted from a distance with a sniper rifle, while Paul himself stepped forward to act as the hero.

Immediately, Paul stretched out his right hand, and the Scorpion-tailed Lion AI drone hidden in the dark immediately threw the modified Force lightsaber over.

From the visual effect, it seems as if Paul used his own force to absorb the lightsaber into his hand.

This scene also perfectly reproduces one of the Jedi Knight's moves, grabbing objects with the Force.

Then, Paul swung the hilt of the sword and pressed the modified start switch, and a sharp, dazzling cold light emerged.

After this stage performance was completed in front of everyone, even the Imperial Stormtroopers who came to support began to panic.

They have been stationed here for so long, and logically the Jedi should have been captured or completely recaptured long ago, so how come a Jedi suddenly appeared?

If a Jedi Knight appears in the rebel camp, the situation will be troublesome!
"Ignore him, fire now!"

The stormtrooper captain gave the order. He didn't care whether the man was a Jedi or not. Even if he was a Jedi, he would still be injured if hit by a blaster.

In an instant, dense beams of blasting energy rushed towards Paul, but dodging bullets was already a common thing for Paul.

With his combat foresight, he can predict the landing point of the light beam with 100% accuracy. Even if there is a beam that cannot be avoided, he can still cut it off with his lightsaber.

Seeing Paul constantly shuttling between gunfire and hail of bullets like a ghost, the Imperial Stormtroopers were shocked as if they had seen a ghost. A Jedi Knight of this level must be a master at the very least!

But it was too late to realize it. Paul rushed into the stormtroopers' camp with a lightsaber in his hand, and chopped down the soldiers with his sword.

The energy cutting effect of hard light is not much different from that of a Force lightsaber.

At least Paul used his lightning-fast body movements to conceal the subtle differences between the genuine Force lightsaber and the pirated hard lightsaber.

In addition, when the stormtroopers were cut into pieces along with their armor by the lightsaber in Paul's hand, no one would deliberately notice that there was something wrong with the lightsaber in Paul's hand.

Everyone was just amazed at the Jedi Master's skills, which were truly too exaggerated.

With this kind of physical strength and control, he is definitely a master among Jedi Knights!
At this moment, Chirrut was even more certain of Paul's identity. After all, he was flying the sword with the Force, holding a lightsaber, and performing a set of cool combos.

No one else can do it except the Jedi!

"It seems that you have decided to pick up your lost lightsaber again." Chirrut said with relief.

Being able to recruit a master-level Jedi Knight for the rebels would definitely greatly boost the morale of those who are resisting the Empire.

"Leave this to me."

Paul spoke calmly, his bearing and demeanor of a hermit standing out from the crowd were highlighted to the fullest.

This act is very natural and has the airs of a Jedi Knight.

(End of this chapter)