"… Indeed. Iblis and the others have found the way to activate the Midpoint. This ancient ruin can generate a strong gravitational pull to move any planet within the Milky Way. Of course, if this planet has not been modified, it will soon be crushed due to the gravitational pull approaching the Roche limit, "a holographic image said. This person was shrouded in a deliberate black shadow, and one could only vaguely see that he was bald.
"I see … Hehehehe …" Darth Sidious wore a black cloak that covered his face. Only his hook-like nose and wrinkled chin could be seen. Hearing the bald man's report, he let out a twisted laugh. "The Midpoint … So it has such a function … What else do you know?"
The bald man did not answer. He only laughed and said, "That depends on what you can give me."
"What I want isn't just information, it's that simple …" Sidious said slowly.
"What a coincidence. I don't just want to sell you a sentence. It's that simple …" The bald man clapped his hands and said with a smile.
Darth Sidious stretched out his withered hands, clenched and unclenched them in a playful manner, and said meaningfully, "The Corellian Galaxy was originally a feudal regime, and the number one family has always been the king of this country, the Suolo Family. However, the Suolo Family's rule only lasted until 300 years ago. The last King of Corellian, Bereslon Suolo, was forced to give up the throne after a democratic reform … The dignified number one family of Corellian is now declining. Even their descendants have started to become pirates. This is really … sad. Don't you agree, Your Excellency Dan Suolo? "
"You should call me Black Darla! Dan Suolo is already dead! "The bald man said sternly.
"Oh, right … I almost forgot. Once the name Dan Suolo appears in Corellian, he will become a wanted criminal … Your father, Krol Suolo, once claimed to be the descendant of Bereslon Suolo and wanted to launch a coup to restore the Suolo Dynasty. He overestimated himself and was quickly hanged. Hehehehe … "Darth Sidious said mockingly.
The bald man did not speak and looked very calm. However, Darth Sidious laughed out loud. "Hahahahaha! Don't try to pretend in vain! Your poor acting skills are useless in front of me!! I can feel your anger, your unwillingness, your humiliation!! Even though we're separated by several galaxies, I can still hear your heavy heartbeat! Hahahahaha! Pledge your loyalty, Dan Solo!! Then, you will get what you want!! "
"I … want revenge!"
"Yes! Revenge!! Hatred will be your greatest motivation!! I will help you get your revenge. Not only that, but I will also help you ascend the throne and rule over the entire Corellia Galaxy, just like your great-grandfather Bereslon Solo! And I have another piece of news for you … Your grandson is still alive, "Darth Sidious said in a seductive tone.
"This is impossible! My son Jonathon Solo died ten years ago! Together with his son!! "Dan Zoro shouted.
"No, no, no, Jonathon Solo did die ten years ago, but his son, Han Solo, didn't die. He survived," Sidious said.
"Where is he?!" Dan Zoro jumped up and asked anxiously.
Sidious waved his hand. "When the time is right, you will naturally see him. Now, it's your turn to speak. "
Dan Zoro knelt on one knee without hesitation. He lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "I, the 127th generation descendant of the Solo Family, Dan Zoro, am willing to serve you as my master. I will pledge all my loyalty to you. From today onwards, I am your most loyal servant … "
"Loyal servant …" Darth Sidious repeated. Suddenly, he laughed wildly. "Hahahahaha!! You really are my most 'loyal' servant!! Hahahahaha!!! "
"My loyalty to you will never change," Dan Zoro emphasized again.
Darth Sidious' laughter stopped abruptly. He suddenly said in a deep voice, "Very good! As for you, I naturally believe in you … because you will be my one and only, most loyal, servant … Now, prove your worth!! The future Corellia King, Dan Zoro … "
Dan Zoro kept his head lowered, not daring to be negligent. He replied loudly, "As you wish! My High Lord!! I will definitely hand over the Midpoint Station to you!! "After saying that, he maintained his kneeling posture and turned off the communication.
Darth Sidious looked at the projection device that had sunk into darkness. He sneered and removed his hood. It was still that hale and hearty old man, the Speaker who had done his best for the Galactic Republic — Shiv Palpatine. However, at this moment, his eyes were filled with malice. His golden eyes flashed with an ominous glint.
Palpatine tore off the hood, revealing the luxurious council robe underneath. He then looked at Deputy Speaker Thomas Ameda who was standing motionless at the side and said, "Continue to interrogate Garris Strike. Dig out his deepest memories for me!! Then, I want to know the whereabouts of Han-Solo!! "
After saying that, he walked out of the door without waiting for a reply. When he passed by Thomas Ameda, he conveniently placed the hood he had just torn off in his hands.
The moment he walked out of the door, the golden color in his eyes returned to normal. The amiable expression returned to his face, but at this moment, he looked worried. His steady steps had also become a little unstable. Everything about him was like that of an ordinary old man. Back in the office, Master Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker were already waiting there. Seeing Palpatine enter, Master Windu raised his head. He did not speak, but his eyes were filled with curiosity.
Palpatine took a deep look at Master Windu and Anakin Skywalker. He shook his head and let out a long sigh. He walked to the desk and sat down. He crossed his hands and covered his forehead. He did not speak for a long time. Windu and Anakin did not disturb him. They just continued to stand there and wait. After at least five minutes, Palpatine raised his head. His face was full of fatigue. The wrinkles on his face seemed to be much deeper than usual, like ravines.
"I'm sorry … I …" Palpatine shook his head again. He seemed to want to say something but stopped himself. He then took a deep breath to calm himself down. Only then did he say, "Just now, I had another conversation with Senator Iblis. No, I should call him Executive Iblis now …"
"Hmph! He has no right to call himself an executive!! Those who betray the Republic must pay the price!! "Anakin Skywalker said loudly.
"I'm gratified by your courage, Anakin. Even I, who know nothing about the Force, can see that you are rapidly maturing. You are already able to stand on your own," Palpatine said. He then looked at Master Windu, who seemed to want to refute this point. He forced a smile and continued, "But now, the matter of Corellia is no longer something that can be solved by courage …"
"What happened to the Corellia galaxy?" Master Windu asked anxiously.
Palpatine brought up the current star chart of the galaxy TD-10036-EM-1271, then the previous star chart of this galaxy. He pointed at the holographic projection and sighed. "This is what this galaxy looked like a week ago, and what it looks like now."
The two Jedi Knights immediately gasped. Anakin cried out involuntarily, "This … this galaxy has been destroyed?!"
"That's right. The Corellians have mastered the power of a 100,000-year-old relic, the Midpoint Station. Through this terrifying creation, they can easily destroy any planet in the galaxy — naturally, including Coruscant, "Palpatine said.
"So they are using this Midpoint Station to threaten us to recognize their independence? This is blatant betrayal!! "Master Windu said sternly.
"That's right. They have established the Five Star Alliance and declared independence from the Galactic Republic. However, this news has not been officially announced, because they are still testing our reaction, and they are also trying to rope in the other galaxies of the Corellia Sector to join them. This is why I want you to immediately return to Coruscant from the frontlines. We must resolve this betrayal as soon as possible! The Corellia Galaxy is one of the most important galaxies of the Republic. Once they leave the Republic, our finances will soon collapse! If they manage to rope in the other galaxies of the Corellian Sector to join the Five-Star Alliance, I think the Republic's days will come to an end. The demonic claws of separatism will reach out to the entire galaxy, and all the people will fall into dire straits … "Palpatine said, and then let out another long, agonized sigh. This was the third time he had sighed.
"These traitors cannot be forgiven!! Sir President, please authorize me to set off immediately. I will completely destroy this puppet regime!! I will send all the culprits to the gallows!! "Anakin Skywalker said loudly.
"Anakin Skywalker!!" Master Windu raised his voice and shouted. "Remember the teachings of the Jedi Knights!! Do not let your emotions affect your judgment!! Do not easily decide the life and death of a person!! What have you been doing all this time studying under Obi-Wan Kenobi!! Get out of here!! "
A look of contempt flashed across Palpatine's eyes. He waved his hand and said, "I believe that Anakin is not a cruel and bloodthirsty person. It is just that he is worried about the survival of the Republic, worried about the safety of countless people, and that is why he has lost his mind. Now that the situation is urgent, let us not focus on this minor quarrel for the time being. "
Master Windu glared at Anakin, but he also agreed with Palpatine's words. He said, "I will personally lead the fleet to destroy the Midpoint Station! As long as they lose the support of the Midpoint Station, the Corellian rebels will naturally not dare to cause any more trouble. "
But Palpatine shook his head and said, "This is what I wanted to remind you all. The Midpoint Station cannot be destroyed. Because, it is only a civilian facility. "
Master Windu frowned and asked, "Forgive me for being blunt, but are you talking about a 'civilian facility' that can destroy a planet in an instant?"
"You only see the immense power of the Midpoint Station, the unparalleled destructiveness, but you do not see the other half." Palpatine shook his head and said, "In fact, the reason why the Corellian Galaxy has five habitable planets with suitable climate is because of the Midpoint Station. 100,000 years ago, the creator of the Midpoint Station used the power of the Midpoint Station to move the five planets from other galaxies to the Corellian Galaxy, creating the current prosperous Corellian Galaxy. "
As he said this, Palpatine stretched out his hands, one hand open, the other clenched into a fist, and placed it in front of Master Windu. His eyes, however, were fixed on Anakin Skywalker. He said slowly, "So, in the hands of Iblis, the Midpoint Station is a terrifying weapon, but in the hands of the Kilik who built the Midpoint Station, it is an unparalleled modification tool. So tell me, what is the Midpoint Station? A heinous existence? "
"But our current level of technology is simply unable to fight against the Midpoint Station. This way, the Midpoint Station will lose its balance! Anything in this universe, once it loses its balance, will deviate from its original trajectory and head towards destruction, "Master Windu retorted.
"Let us imagine what we can do if we control the Midpoint Station. The root cause of the Separatists' civil war is the uneven distribution of resources. But what if we have the Midpoint Station? We can move the barren planets to the rich galaxies, and move the remote planets to the galaxies close to the hyperspace channel. Even in the barren Western Region, we can specially designate a planet for exploration and colonization, then move it directly to carry out further expansion work! Once we have the help of the Midpoint Station, the problem of population explosion, the problem of insufficient resources, and the problem of uneven distribution can all be solved! Isn't this more valuable than rudely destroying it? "Palpatine said.
Master Windu was silent. He was also attracted by the prospect described by Palpatine.
Looking at him, Palpatine smiled and continued, "Power does not differentiate between good and evil. Only humans are good and evil. If we reject and fear this power just because it is strong, then our civilization will never be able to develop! Hundreds of thousands, millions of years ago, when the primitive people saw fire for the first time, if they were afraid and rejected it, then human civilization will never advance! Imagine, use your heart to think. "
Palpatine seemed to be talking about the Midpoint Station to Master Windu, but his eyes were fixed on Anakin Skywalker, who had his head lowered in silence.
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