Newt Gunray looked horrified, "Do you want to... do you want to..."
Darth Malthael said calmly: "You have never understood one thing. The Federation of Independent Systems relies on the Trade Federation, the Interstellar Banking Association, the Fourth Group... and
Wait until these super enterprises can exist. Without them, it would be impossible to have a chance to fight against the Republic based on the industrial capabilities of the Outer Rim Sector alone."
Newt Gunray was speechless.
"Accordingly, Count Dooku also relies on you to have the power he has today. Indeed, his powerful personal charm has united countless planets in the outer ring star region, but this is just the result of taking advantage of the situation, isn't it? Even without him,
Don’t those outer-ring planets dare to resist the Republic? No, that’s not the case.” Darth Malthael said.
"You want me to...replace you?" Newt Gunray finally said these treasonous words.
"Why?" Darth Malthael asked, "Let Count Dooku get off this target? Hahahaha..."
He sneered for a while and said the last sentence, "We will meet again, Newt Gunray. At least now, your life is saved."
After turning off the communication, Darth Malthael opened the cockpit and jumped out. Xiao Guanghua and the group of soldiers had been waiting for a long time.
But they didn't show any impatience. They just stood up straight immediately, raised their chests and performed a standard military salute, "Lord Death Angel!"
Only the highest level of the Fourth Civilization knows about the fact that Tang Xiao = the Dead Angel. Under normal circumstances, when he appears like this, he is the Dead Angel. And Tang Xiao's substitute will be arranged at the same time.
For example, right now, the T-850 that looks exactly like Tang Xiao is watching Alia Isabella's song and dance at the Dawn Planet Theater.
Of course, as one of the elders, Xiao Guanghua naturally knew.
Xiao Guanghua is completely different now than when he was captured due to his impulse during the Battle of Naboo 10 years ago. He has grown a beard, and his weather-beaten face has many traces of vicissitudes of life.
However, his eyes were as bright and bright as ever, just like they were ten years ago.
"How is the battle plan prepared?" Darth Malthael asked.
"Admiral Matt Horner has led the fleet to the predetermined location to hide. Once something happens in the target area as we planned, our fleet can arrive as soon as possible and launch an attack." Xiao Guanghua led Das Ma
Saier said while heading to the command center.
"Now that the fleet has been prepared, why is the army still delaying here?!" Darth Malthael asked gloomily, pointing to the tanks, armored vehicles and mechas still parked in the garage.
Xiao Guanghua quickly explained: "Because the Rookery Hook-class battleship used to load troops was monitored by the Republic outpost when passing through the hyperspace channel. They were making detours and disguises to prevent the Republic from judging our true direction of attack.
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"Without further delay! The Republic cannot stay in the panic of General Grievous's festival offensive! Terminus must be captured!" Darth Malthael said sternly.
"yes!"
Darth Malthael nodded and walked slowly along the base, looking at the mountains of weapons and supplies inside the base, as well as the groups of fully armed soldiers.
Walking all the way to the deepest point, there is a huge iron gate blocking a large warehouse. On the iron gate, there is an umbrella-shaped logo - Umbrella Biopharmaceutical Group.
The Fourth Civilization is a new group headed by Annette Birkin.
Not many people know what this name and this mark means.
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22BBY, October 3, Planet Terminus.
As the intersection of two large hyperspace lanes, the Hydia Passage and the Corellian Trade Route, the planet Terminus is still prosperous despite its remote location, and commercial trade has become the planet's main source of income.
And because it is located near the Western Territory and the Unknown Star Territory, you can also see many races and spaceships that are very different from the Galactic Republic.
The planetary government nominally joins the Galactic Republic, but retains most of its autonomy. In fact, the Galactic Republic does not want to pay too much attention to such a remote place. So what if it is a transportation thoroughfare? It is still remote.
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Like most trading planets in the Outer Rim Star Region, it is full of smugglers, bounty hunters, and gangsters, a mixed bag of good and bad.
And of course, the power of the Hutts has also penetrated this planet - the Gorensla tribe (Gorensla kajidic), which is a powerful tribe under the Hutt Oruba Gorensla, and it is also enough to make Orensla kajidic
Luba is a powerful force that occupies a seat in the Hutt council with only 5 seats.
Oruba wants to build this place into a smuggling and crime center similar to Jabba's Tatooine planet, but his plan has just begun, and the Hutts are far from controlling the entire planet.
After the outbreak of the galactic civil war, the planet Terminus declared neutrality and refused to allow fleets from both warring parties to pass through the hyperspace lanes near its own planet.
Of course, this neutrality is relative.
In order to pursue higher interests in the war, the planet Terminus is actually still smuggling a large amount of various materials, including weapons, spices, food, etc.
In order to withstand the huge pressure and defend the capital Eriadu, Wilhuff Tarkin, the governor of the Republic's 18th Army closest to the planet Terminus, has been quietly importing large quantities from the planet Terminus at high prices.
War preparation materials and even spaceships and mercenaries.
Wilhuff Tarkin had the secret help of the Speaker of the Galactic Parliament, Sheev Palpatine. The funds allocated to the 18th Army by the Galactic Republic Treasury also ranked at least in the top five among all 20 armies. It can be said that
It is second only to those planets guarding the core circle of the Milky Way.
Therefore, the concern of the Fourth Civilization Supreme Command for the planet Terminus is not groundless.
But after all, these things are underground activities and cannot be exposed, and what Tang Xiao wants is such a light.
On the night of this day, an inconspicuous spacecraft landed in a space port on the outskirts of Fermos, the capital of the planet Terminus.
The hatch opened, and a large group of people wearing black cloaks walked out and walked towards the city in silence.
A manager of the spaceport came over and wanted to ask, but was stopped by a man in black. He quietly stuffed a bag of credit ingots and whispered: "You'd better leave these people alone, they are believers..."