A layer of blood-red light radiated from the fist of Arden Lyn's mechanical arm! At the back of her hand, crimson patterns flowed like living circuits, and embedded at their core was a dimly glowing dark-red crystal—a Kyber Crystal!
It was like coating the mechanical arm with the energy of a Lightsaber blade, giving that metal fist unimaginable destructive power!
It was not that users of the Iron Hand Technique could only fight barehanded—it was simply that times had changed.
With the support of research institutions, the Imperial Inquisitorius had been developing various Force equipment for Force-sensitive users. The spinning Lightsabers commonly used by the Inquisitors were one such example, compensating for their insufficient sword speed. Arden Lyn's mechanical arm now went a step further, perfectly integrating a Kyber Crystal with cybernetic technology, allowing this punch to contain the Force's destructive energy.
Darth Sidious had only just defused Arden Lyn's sonic attack. Faced with this utterly unexpected move, he had no time to react and could only hastily form another Force barrier. But the blood-red fist light smashed through the barrier, its aftershock driving straight toward Sidious's chest. He rapidly retreated, his black robes tearing apart under the energy impact. For the first time, fury and shock appeared on his pale, twisted face.
Bang!! With a dull thud, Darth Sidious was sent flying! Yet while still in midair, he regained his balance. His body drifted through the air like a ghost before landing lightly on the ground.
However, he was clearly not feeling well. His black robe had been blasted to tatters, exposing that terrifying face. Sparse white hair hung over his head, while his features were twisted like pale, withered bark. His immersion in the Dark Side had long since destroyed his body.
But at that moment, Darth Sidious's