Amir watched the scene with satisfaction. Ordinary deflector shields would never be able to withstand an attack like that. With this, he now had a powerful weapon for aerial combat.
He had installed a mini Death Star on his ship. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Just as Amir was about to return, Ahsoka's comm request came through.
"Amir, I got your message. You're looking for Bo-Katan?"
Amir nodded. "More precisely, I'm looking for the Mandalorian faction resisting the Empire."
"I asked around through the intelligence network for you. Someone spotted traces of them on Takodana."
"Takodana?" Amir found the name very familiar.
"Maz Kanata's territory. The Pirate Queen. Very famous among smugglers and criminals. I'll send you the coordinates and route later. By the way, why are you looking for them?"
Amir thought for a moment, but still decided not to tell Ahsoka. As for dealing with Crimson Dawn, he had never planned to invest too much himself. He only intended to use one piece of information to stir up conflict. There was no need to drag Ahsoka and the others into it.
"Just doing some business with them..."
"All right. Contact me anytime if you need anything else."
The two smiled and ended the call. Before long, Amir received a set of coordinates.
After Ahsoka mentioned Maz Kanata, Amir remembered the planet. He had once read about it in the records.
This world had maintained neutrality through many years of war, untouched by the flames of battle. In addition, with the protection of the Pirate Queen, Maz Kanata, no one was willing to cause trouble there.
As a result, Maz's castle had become a refuge and gathering place for smugglers, criminals, bounty hunters, and all kinds of people from across the galaxy.
Mandalorians had appeared there?
Had they gone there seeking help, or were they simply hiding?
Amir decided to go take a look. Conveniently, Kahalman was busy handling everything else, so there was nothing that required him for the moment.
Returning to Eternal Ark, Amir picked up 32 and Millisyn, brought BD-4 along, and set off for Takodana.
After waiting in hyperspace for a while, the ship appeared at the edge of a lush green planet.
Just seeing that world lifted Amir's mood.
Breaking through the atmosphere, Amir quietly took in the emerald land, the light flowing waters, and the clear white clouds.
Millisyn and 32, seated nearby, also liked the scenery very much.
"You should see Alderaan. It's just as beautiful." Amir did not miss the chance to promote his favorite planet.
Following the coordinates, Amir soon saw an ancient castle by the mountains and water in the distance.
Even from far away, Amir could feel the liveliness of the place. Ships of every kind constantly came and went, crowded and busy.
As they approached, Amir guided the Traveler toward the port, only to suddenly discover a familiar ship parked right beside them.
The Millennium Falcon!
Barring any surprises, Han Solo was here too.
They stepped off the ship. Millisyn was immediately drawn to the style of the ancient castle. White-gray high walls were connected by round archways, and hundreds of colorful banners fluttered near the pointed rooftops, giving the place a warm and vibrant atmosphere.
That was exactly the mood here.
Whether pirates, smugglers, explorers, or criminals, once they arrived here, there was no fighting, no politics. Everyone could seek whatever they wanted here: commissions, intelligence, loans, trade, or simply the pleasure of music, drinks, and gambling.
Amir tightened his grip on Millisyn's little hand. He absolutely could not let her learn bad habits from this crowd of scumbags.
BD-4 began taking pictures of the surroundings on its own. This had practically become its main job. Sometimes even BD-4 wondered what the point of all its many built-in functions was when it had barely used any of them for so long. The only thing that ever got used was its scanner. Beep-bzzt! Its shock prod was already starving for action.
They entered through one of the doors, passed through a crowd of noisy figures, and Amir went up to the second floor.
He heard Han Solo's voice from far away.
Sure enough, at one gambling table, the blond Corellian was sitting with his legs crossed, arrogantly slapping the table.
"Call, then! Dal Shor, little Viginny? You still have a chance to win, you know!"
Although the people around him all looked extremely annoyed, they still helplessly folded. That damned handsome kid really was pretty good at cards.
Han Solo dragged the chips toward himself, then turned his head and saw Amir.
"Amir?! Come here, come here! Everyone, let me introduce you. This is Amir. Haha, he helped me out big time once. Forgive me, but I need to take him for a drink."
Han Solo gave Amir a sly smile, put down the two legs he had propped on the table, slipped over, and threw an arm around Amir's shoulders.
"Han Solo? You win money and immediately try to run? You ball-less coward."
"Shut up, little Viginny. You should be grateful. If I stayed, you'd lose even worse today!" Han Solo shot back without any courtesy.
"What about you, Amir? What are you doing here? Bringing a kid here to play isn't exactly a smart choice."
Millisyn, standing nearby, had her eyes wide as she observed everything around her. She had not heard a word Han said.
"I didn't expect to see you here either. Looks like you've been doing pretty well lately." Amir smiled at Han Solo. He had even changed into a brand-new leather jacket.
"Heh, I made a run on the Kessel route with the Millennium Falcon." Han Solo lifted his chin. "Finished with a gap of less than thirteen seconds. Impressive, right? I made a good amount of money on that trip. How about this: come back to the Millennium Falcon with me later, and I'll pay back what I owe you."
Amir gave him an approving look, then said, "No need to pay me back. I heard there were Mandalorians active here. Have you seen any?"
"Mandalorians? Let me think. A few days ago, two people in full armor did come through. Two women, too. Not sure if they're the ones you're looking for."
Amir nodded. "That should be them. Are they still here?"
"That, I don't know. The castle is huge. Who knows which corner they've wandered into today? I can help you ask around, though. I know plenty of people here!"
Amir helplessly twitched the corner of his mouth. Han Solo had clearly made a bit of a name for himself by now and was in high spirits, radiating pride and arrogance from head to toe. But that was amusing in its own way. Amir was quite looking forward to the day Han got beaten down by society.
Leaving 32 to watch over Millisyn and let her play around, Amir followed Han Solo deeper into the castle.
After winding through several corridors, the two reached a reception hall. Inside was an orange-skinned elder wearing goggles, leisurely enjoying her time.
She was Maz Kanata, the mistress of this castle. There was probably no one in the galaxy with more experience in the underworld than her.
She had already lived for more than a thousand years.
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