Darth Sidious watched Darth Maul's ship gradually shrink into the distance, a cold smile on his face.
Raise an army for a thousand days, use it for one moment—this was exactly such a time. Darth Maul was like a sharp blade. Once it was thrust out and killed, that was enough. What came afterward had nothing to do with the blade.
Under Darth Sidious's training and suppression, Darth Maul's heart was filled with rage and brutality. Only the blood of Jedi Knights could satisfy him. He craved blood. He craved slaughter!
Although among the four Sith currently in existence—including Sidious, Pregas, and Malthael—Darth Maul's talent was limited, his berserk fury and bloodlust were second to none.
Now, his anger and savagery would be utterly unleashed upon those two Jedi Knights on Tatooine! And this was only the beginning!!
Tang Xiao stood on the inn's balcony, gazing at the distant sky.
To him, there was something strangely surreal about all these events erupting together like a storm.
He had clearly seen and learned about these events in films, animations, and reference materials in his previous life. He knew they would happen and how they would happen. Yet now, they were unfolding vividly before his eyes, happening all the same, unstoppable all the same.
Although he had already altered many things, much still happened inevitably.
Xiao Guanghua had sent word yesterday. He had already followed the Trade Federation's droid army into Naboo and occupied its capital, Theed City. He said he looked forward to the day when he could represent the Fourth Civilization and lead his own army into an enemy capital.
However, Xiao Guanghua had also mentioned that less than two hours after the Trade Federation forces captured Queen Amidala of Naboo, she had been snatched away by two Jedi