468. Traces of the dark side
The short man who spoke opened his hood. He had a pair of big elf-like ears, a ponytail on top of his bald head, and his face was covered with horrific scars, and one of his eyes was destroyed, but But he had no intention of treating or covering these scars.
He is Master Evan Peel, a member of the Jedi Order's Supreme Council.
"This operation is mainly for me and Master Obi-Wan Kenobi to deal with this person. Please help me and don't act recklessly. This target is too dangerous. It can kill 700 people, regardless of whether it is a Western killer or not." These are not something ordinary Jedi can deal with." Master Evan Peel's voice was very unpleasant when he spoke, and his throat had also been damaged in countless previous battles.
"I guess I'm not an ordinary Jedi." Anakin Skywalker on the side lifted his hood, revealing a handsome face full of energy and sunshine.
It has been 8 years since he joined the Jedi Order after the Battle of Naboo. In 8 years, he has grown from a young boy to the handsome 18-year-old boy he is now. Moreover, his unparalleled talent in the Force also allowed him to grow very quickly. He could master Force skills in a few days that other apprentices took months to learn.
In addition, Anakin has a kind and sunny nature and is very popular in the Jedi Order. Except for a pair of ancestors that he dare not mess with, life in the Jedi Order is still very good.
It is precisely because of this that Master Yoda paid special attention to Obi-Wan Kenobi and took Anakin out for more training, even if he suffered some setbacks, it could temper his character.
"You still have a lot to learn, Anakin. And this time is not a practice, it is a very dangerous mission. Otherwise, Master Evan Peel would not have to take action himself." Obi-Wan admonished.
"Don't worry! No matter how dangerous it is, can it be as dangerous as the outbound exploration operation two years ago? If we hadn't been lucky enough to get off the ship early, we would have been almost trapped in the unknown star field and never come back!" Anakin disagreed. .
Master Evan Peel's expression changed and he scolded: "Have you forgotten Master Windu's warning? That incident cannot be discussed on any occasion!"
Anakin was still a little afraid of Evan Peel. He quickly lowered his head and apologized: "I'm sorry, Master Evan, I made a mistake."
"Ha! Anakin, come and see! Is this Nashada? It's so spectacular!" Another voice came, relieving Anakin. The young Jedi apprentice raised his hood and looked through the porthole with interest at the countless huge spiers that were tens of thousands of meters high that were characteristic of Nar Shadda.
He has naturally curly brown hair and freckles on his face. He appears to be one or two years older than Anakin. He is Jax Pavan, Anakin Skywalker's best friend in the Jedi Order and the apprentice of Jedi Master Evan Peel.
Anakin also walked over and marveled at the huge spire reaching into the sky.
"Nar Shadda is the only completely urbanized planet in the galaxy besides Coruscant. Because it is only a satellite of the planet Nal Hutta, there is insufficient space, so the Hutts built countless buildings on Nar Shadda. This kind of tens of thousands of meters high spire provides extra space." Obi-Wan Kenobi said: "There is no law in this place. As long as you have money and power, you can do whatever you want here. Just like this time Someone massacred 700 people, but no one could punish this murderer."
The shuttle docked on a spire, and the four Jedi Knights entered the endless city of Nar Shadda.
On the street, you can see gorgeous holographic projection advertisements everywhere, and the preview of the Dawn Planet stage of the Bounta Night Shuttle Racing Championship is repeatedly played in the eyes. The trailer repeatedly played the video of this stage of the competition in previous years, and only saw dozens of podracers speeding around the star ring of the Dawn Planet. When the car triggered the mechanism, there would also be automatic turrets and flamethrowers. Come and attack them.
The image of a podracer being thrown out of the magnetic field of the star ring, and then being directly killed by a missile from the patrolling Ghost fighter plane, was repeatedly played in close-up, stimulating the most savage parts of the hearts of gamblers and viewers.
"Podracer... Dawn Planet..." Anakin Skywalker looked at this advertisement and couldn't help but stop. This was once his childhood dream.
"Let's go Anakin, don't think so much. The Dawn Planet is now one of the core planets of the Separatists. It has been listed as one of the 100 most unsafe planets by the Republic and has cut off all trade. Regardless of the past, we have There are so many entanglements there, and now is not the best time to pay attention to them." Obi-Wan Kenobi couldn't help but think of the time when he and his master Qui-Gon Jinn repelled interstellar pirates and saved the colony of Dawn Planet.
Fast forward 11 years...things and people have changed.
Anakin nodded. He was actually missing his home in Tatooine, his mother with disabled legs, the robot Rock-Johnson who lived and died with him, and the driver he once had. Podracer dreams.
He kept his thoughts deep in his heart, straightened his coarse robe, and followed the footsteps of Evan Peel and Jax Pawan in front of him.
The murder scene has been cleaned up, and the mutilated corpses have been removed. Whether they are used to feed wild beasts, or thrown into a synthesis machine to make nutrients and sell them to the poor, it is a good method of disposal.
However, the scene was still filled with the smell of blood and burnt flesh.
It can be vaguely seen that this place was once a gorgeous venue, but now, the venue has been completely destroyed, as if a powerful giant rushed into the venue and lifted up the walls, pillars, chandeliers and even the floor.
There was a huge stone pillar with a diameter of two meters in front of it. It was forcibly pulled up and several guards were smashed into a pulp. Their bodies are still under the stone pillar and no one can take them out.
"The power of the dark side, there is no doubt about it. And... it is very powerful!" Obi-Wan Kenobi frowned.
"Powerful, but disordered. Like a wild beast, it only knows how to kill." Evan Pier added on the side, "If it were a Sith Lord, he wouldn't be so messy. Their thoughts are more careful, including being killed. The Darth Maul you killed was also an extremely cunning man."
Obi-Wan Kenobi nodded, "Darth Maul feels more like a knife to me. There is someone else holding the handle of the knife. The Sith Lord always appears in two people, one division. A disciple, Darth Maul is more like a disciple. But now this... can't be determined yet."
"Who does this venue belong to?" Evan Peel turned to ask a etiquette robot next to him.
"Belongs to Héctor, a law-abiding businessman." the etiquette robot said.
"Businessmen who abide by the law will not come to Nar Shaddaa." Evan Pier said coldly: "And the Hutt boss behind you, isn't he willing to come to see us?"
"I'm sorry, dear Mr. Jedi Knight. My boss, Kiljak Desiligic, is the leader of the Desiligic family. He cannot come to such a dangerous place, nor can he meet directly with you who are equally dangerous. "The etiquette robot said, "But he gave you an investigation direction - Ni Yongxiao."
Anakin's expression was serious, "Ni Yongxiao, I know this person. He emerged from the disintegration of Black Sun, the largest gang in the galaxy. He is a gang leader closely related to the Fourth Group. It is said that he can do everything, including weapons and spaceships. , spices...but only do not engage in human trafficking."
"It seems we need to go see this Ni Yongxiao. This planet is full of hostility towards us. We must be careful no matter what. Anakin, Jax, don't cause trouble." Obi-Wan Kenno Bee said.
