377. Shrouded in darkness (Part 1)
The appearance of Revelation-class light cruiser still caused an uproar, because it was a complete challenge from Fourth Group to the authority of Galactic Republic. The sanctions and fines here haven't been implemented for you, but over there you just tore Rusan Treaty into pieces and started selling this kind of over-limit warship on the black market?
Where is my dignified Galactic Republic face?
But when I turn around and think about it, Fourth Group's registered headquarters is Makito, the headquarters of the InterGalactic Banking Clan, and the active place is Nal Hutta inside Hutt Space. Everything Galactic Republic has no control over!
Revelation-class light cruiser has also made several other warship manufacturers extremely nervous. The three warship manufacturers, Kuat Drive Yards, Rendili StarDrive and Corellia Engineering Company, have expressed serious concern about this. Each of them has purchased 5 to 10 Revelation-class light cruisers and is preparing to start dismantling analysis.
However, Fourth Group and Commerce Department directly rejected their purchase request, so these warship manufacturers had to turn to others to buy second-hand ones.
But now the sales of Revelation-class light cruiser are booming, and when they want to get the goods, they will have to wait for at least 2 years.
However, they still started an emergency plan. Kuat Drive Yards immediately started the new Light Cruiser project. It was hosted by the famous warship design expert Willix-Blythex. The project was named 'Project Aquitaine'.
Corellia Engineering Company has also launched a new project, preparing to build a new spaceship that costs no more than 5 million credits and can ensure the defeat of Revelation-class light cruiser. The new spaceship is named CEC-class light cruiser. Although Rendili StarDrive has been a little worried recently due to competing with Kuat for military orders, it still launched 'Plan 546' and prepared to build Light Cruiser.
Just when the arms race in the Light Cruiser field officially began, Chancellor of the Galactic Senate Sheev-Palpatine also received a communication.
The figure of Count Dooku appeared in the holographic projection. He looked a little doubtful, "His Excellency the Chancellor, do you know Darth-Sidious?"
A kind smile appeared on Palpatine's face, "It sounds like it is the name of Sith. Why are you asking me?"
"During the process of Battle of Naboo, I heard this name. I have nothing to do with Jedi Order anymore, so I'm here to ask you, maybe as the speaker and a person who has experienced Battle of Naboo, you should know something." Count Dooku said.
Palpatine frowned, he hesitated, but then he relaxed his brows and said, "I do know something, it's related to Das-Sidious. Because..."
His expression turned cold and his voice was twisted and greasy, "I am Darth-Sidious."
Count Dooku was not too excited. He looked at Palpatine thoughtfully and said, "Unexpected, but also reasonable. However, I really didn't expect you to admit this so simply."
"Come to Coruscant, I want to have a chat with you - truly, honestly." Palpatine said slowly.
Count Dooku set off for Coruscant. He and Palpatine stayed in the office for more than three hours before leaving solemnly.
Palpatine was still sitting in his office, with his hands crossed to support his chin, and a ferocious expression on his face. He looked at the two alloy statues placed at the door of his office, and said to the one on the left, "Did you see it? Master. As we planned before, Count Dooku does have the potential to fall to Dark Side, and he actually took the initiative to come to me. This is something I didn't expect."
Inside the statue on the left is the corpse of Sith Lord Das-Pregas!
Palpatine shook the document in his hand, "Look, I have also become the speaker of Republic Senate and the most powerful person in this Galactic Republic. I will continue to implement our plan and destroy this Galactic Republic, then... build an unprecedentedly powerful empire! And you, I also give you this opportunity... let you stand at the pinnacle of power and exercise this supreme right!"
He laughed loudly, "Isn't this what you want most? Now I'm right in front of you! You can see it every day, but... you can never touch it!"
His expression became more ferocious, and he let out bursts of terrifying laughter. But Chancellor's Office's soundproofing devices and various security devices prevented his voice from leaking out at all.
There are two alloy statues at the door of Chancellor's Office. On the left is the corpse of Darth-Pregas, while the one on the right contains Lightsaber, which he has not used for more than ten years!
Count Dooku has returned to Jedi Temple. The news of his withdrawal from Jedi Order has not spread yet, and with his reputation, even if he is no longer in Jedi Order, he can still come and go freely, at least for now.
He came all the way to Galactic Archives preserved in Jedi Archives. Jedi Knight and the apprentices on the road bowed respectfully when they saw him.
But Count Dooku ignored them. He walked into the database, found Kamino's information, smiled coldly, and deleted it directly. After that, he purposefully deleted the information on the other 35 planets before turning around and leaving.
The star map in Jedi Database is the most comprehensive in the entire galaxy. The existence of some planets cannot be known to others, otherwise it may cause trouble. The planets deleted by Count Dooku may all be used in his plan.
Walking out of Jedi Temple, Count Dooku took out the communicator and connected to Sever-Master Dias, "Has the order for the Clone Army been placed? Master Dias, my friend."
Seve Dias looked a little tired, "I have signed the contract on behalf of Jedi Order, the capital injection of Damask Holdings Group has also been completed, and a mercenary named Jango-Fett came over to voluntarily provide genetic samples. Clone Army has started preparations."
"That's good. You have lit a bright torch for this rotten Galactic Republic, my friend. So where are you now?" Count Dooku asked.
"I am at Felucia, and there is a group of Neimoidians here who are smuggling spices." Seve-Master Dias answered honestly without doubting that he was there.
The smile on Count Dooku's face gradually became cold, "It seems that you need help. I will come over to help you immediately."
"This group of Neimoidians is very cunning. I think I really need your help, Master Dooku." Seve Dias has been doing tasks outside and does not know that Dooku has escaped from Jedi Order's affairs.