The Empire Rises: Starting with the Fourth Calamity
Chapter 2171

The Ones (Part 1)

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The settings and records concerning The Ones in Star Wars were actually quite vague and confused. So far, the most direct descriptions came from the Killiks' records as recounted in the Dark Nest Trilogy novels. (I will reveal those records later during Abathur's storyline; Dark Nest is an enemy Abathur must face.) Naturally, the Killiks' records glorified themselves, and many of them were unreliable.

Even the three episodes in the Clone Wars animated series where The Ones appeared might not have been real. You could just as well regard those episodes as Anakin's dream. Whether that part of the story happened or not made no difference at all. So from this point onward, my portrayal and setting of The Ones, including Alobeth's later storyline, would contain a great deal of Xiao Jing's own interpretation and be adjusted according to the plot. It might not necessarily match the original work.

The figure turned around, then abruptly appeared before Tang Xiao without anyone knowing what had happened.

He was a stern-faced old man, dressed in solemn robes and wearing a tall crown. His snow-white beard hung down to his chest, while his skin was a lifeless gray.

One of The Ones—the "Father."

"You are one of the major reasons the Force has lost its balance. I have no intention of pursuing the slaughter and chaos you have caused... to the Force River, they are merely insignificant disturbances." The "Father" looked at Tang Xiao and spoke slowly. "Now that you have fallen into my hands, I will not kill you. But I will imprison you for eternity."

Tang Xiao gave a cold laugh. "Then, in the interest of fairness, wouldn't it be more appropriate to bring Palpatine here too? The slaughter and chaos he has caused far surpass mine. Bring him here

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