"There won't be any chance for you to personally execute Maul here," Amir said helplessly.
"I know."
"Fine. Just don't cause trouble." Amir thought for a moment, then still agreed to his request. Having a powerful ship providing support could help deal with certain unexpected situations.
Before long, 32 returned carrying an animal that looked like a wild boar. After Amir skillfully processed it, he began roasting it in the flames blasting from the thruster.
A little while later, watching Millisyn and Han Solo eating with great satisfaction, Amir thought of Maul again. Although Amir had decided to make a move against him, he had never underestimated him. On the contrary, Maul was an enemy worthy of respect.
After being cut in half by Obi-Wan, he had survived in garbage for more than ten years, assembling lower limbs for himself out of scrap. Only after one of his own kin found him had he been able to return to the wider galaxy. Yet what awaited him was abandonment by his Master. He had also taken that young member of his own species as his apprentice, just like the Sith: one Master, one apprentice. Together, they had stirred up the galaxy's underworld, beaten countless crime syndicates into submission, and forced them into cooperation.
But to the man in the black robe, none of that was worth mentioning.
He came personally. With only himself and the lightsaber in his hand, he easily defeated Master and apprentice alike, killed Maul's apprentice, who was like a brother to him, and forced Maul beneath his feet, making him relive the fear of the past.
By Darth Sidious's mercy, Maul survived in fear and rage. After escaping from captivity, only revenge remained in his heart.
He wanted Obi-Wan, who had destroyed his body, to suffer the pain he himself had endured. He wanted the Sith who had abandoned him to be destroyed...
He was already an old man, but his obsession burned even stronger.
Amir did not know how powerful he was now, which was why he had decided to let the Mandalorians make the first move.
If they succeeded directly, then everyone would be happy. Crimson Dawn would undergo a massive upheaval, and the Mandalorians would become more unified and powerful, better able to resist the Empire.
If something went wrong, Amir would also act from behind the scenes and ensure Maul could not escape his fate.
No longer thinking about that, Amir also began eating the golden, crispy roasted meat in front of him.
At the very least, he could not let the food in front of him get away.
After the meal, they returned to the Traveler, and Millisyn was also completely satisfied.
"I love picnics so much. We have to do this often in the future. When we go back to Guderian, we'll bring Mona and the others too—hic."
Amir was amused, and while laughing, he also let out a hiccup.
Starting the ship, Amir flew back toward the castle. When they were about to arrive, he happened to see a ship flying out. Amir recognized it from its markings as Bo-Katan's ship.
It seemed she had already finished negotiating with Maz.
"This locator is a tool Crimson Dawn uses to contact its members. Every so often, a new gathering location appears on it. Just go straight to the target location. No one will suspect you. Most of the people there only know a small part of their own circle anyway, and quite a few of these things were even stripped off dead bodies." Han Solo handed Amir a signal receiver.
With nothing else to do, Amir left first.
This time, he flew directly toward the coordinates. That was the location of Crimson Dawn's current gathering.
Following the planned route, Amir entered hyperspace. After some time, the Traveler appeared near a desert planet.
"According to the coordinates, this is the place."
"Is Millisyn going too?" 32 asked.
"We'll go together. It shouldn't be a problem." Millisyn could now use the Force fairly skillfully, and she had a lightsaber in hand. If paired with the smart combat backpack, an ordinary bounty hunter might not necessarily be able to beat this little girl.
Besides, weapons were not allowed inside the gathering.
32 nodded. Protecting Millisyn had always been his top priority, but now it seemed he was about to lose that job too.
However, no one could take his position as the Traveler's first mate. Next time Han Solo dared board the ship, he would have to sit behind him.
The cockpit had plenty of space. Millisyn was sitting in a seat behind 32, watching his operations.
"Amir, when can I be co-pilot too?"
"When you're more skilled."
32: "..."
He never expected the one to stab him in the back would be Millisyn!
What else could he do now?
32's brain spun furiously. Thankfully, his mechanical body was very powerful. If a fight broke out, he could handle things on his own. He still had to protect Millisyn, and he could still help Amir.
I'd like to see who can stop me from being a proper worker!
After crossing a mountain peak, Amir saw a huge ship in the shadows.
When stationary, the ship looked exactly like a floating base. Many smaller ships were parked around it.
Amir piloted the Traveler closer, then stopped.
After getting off the ship, the three of them walked straight toward the towering base ahead. At the very bottom was a hatch that allowed people to pass through.
After pressing the switch, the hatch opened. Before them were exquisite, luxurious walls. The white-and-gold color scheme looked even more lavish beneath the lighting, making anyone who walked through this place feel more confident without realizing it.
At the end of the passage stood a humanoid creature dressed entirely in black armor. That armor alone marked him as one of Crimson Dawn's people. Anyone who came here had to follow the rules he stated.
"Hand over your weapons," he demanded mechanically.
Amir took out his blaster pistol and handed it over, then opened his robe.
"This is my only weapon."
As Amir waved his hand, the man's eyes went dazed for a moment. Then he looked toward 32.
"Droids are not allowed inside!"
"He isn't a droid. He's my friend. He's disabled all over, very pitiful, and had no choice but to replace his body with cybernetics. He isn't carrying any weapons either," Amir said, leaning closer to the man.
In the end, the man accepted this and pointed the three of them toward the elevator leading to the upper level.
Amir pulled Millisyn along and helplessly curled his lips. In the end, that man had still failed to resist his Jedi mind trick.
Amir had already sensed that his willpower was very strong. If it were Amir from before, he truly might not have been able to mislead him. But Amir's Jedi mind trick had already evolved.
His words carried a powerful brainwashing effect. If he went against the man's own thoughts and forced him to let all three of them pass, it might not have worked. But if he guided the man along his existing thoughts and misled him from there, it was much simpler.
Amir had first handed over a weapon, then opened his robe to lower the man's guard. Once he estimated that the thought "this person really has no weapons" had appeared in the man's mind, he seized the chance to deepen that thought and slip through.
As for 32, Amir used a fabricated story and forcibly inserted emotions together, making the man believe what he said. Of course, 32 had also obediently worn clothes and had not revealed his explosive mechanical body.
Before they even stepped out of the elevator, Amir heard the noisy music and people's conversations coming from inside.
Walking forward, the first thing Amir saw was a woman in a reflective silver-white outfit twisting her body and humming in the center of the hall. Beside her, a small green creature floated in a liquid-filled hover tank, providing backing vocals.
Art knew no species.
A receptionist saw the three unfamiliar faces and walked straight toward them.
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