2558, Your Name Is—Wheel of Fortune (Part 2)
Tang Xiao rose to his feet and looked down imperiously at Hydra. He held out a hand as though beckoning a little dog and said lightly, "Come with me."
Hydra cautiously extended her own hand and touched Tang Xiao's fingers, only to pull back in fear. Seeing that Tang Xiao still had no intention of harming her, she finally obediently placed her hand in his palm.
"Very good." Tang Xiao held Hydra's icy hand and said, "Your path is destined to be more arduous and longer than most. Let me see whether you can ultimately break free from the shackles of fate. When that day comes, I will grant you freedom. For now, I'll first try to free you from the God of Destruction's curse."
He had already realized that Hydra bore him no hostility, though that was only to be expected upon reflection. The one who had brought her endless suffering before had not been him. On the contrary, ever since he appeared, he had restored Hydra's sanity, given her strength, and finally taken her in.
For Hydra, who now relied more on instinct than thought, Tang Xiao was undoubtedly the person who treated her best. In addition, Tang Xiao's immense power instinctively filled her with fear. Therefore, submission was her only choice.
Tang Xiao had originally intended to kill her and then control her with the Death Force. But seeing her like this now, even that step could be skipped.
Still, since he had decided to keep Hydra, certain necessary measures had to be taken.
Tang Xiao walked up to the statue of Korman-Lau, the God of Destruction. The statue had survived the battle between the Son's corpse and Darth Sidious, largely because Tang Xiao had deliberately avoided its location.