Amir sensed a powerful fluctuation in the Force.
Maul swung the Darksaber in an instant, deflecting every incoming blaster bolt. But this time, the deflection was completely different from before, because the bolts that rebounded all flew straight back toward Bo-Katan in midair.
Maul was getting serious.
For a moment, Bo-Katan had no time to dodge. Fortunately, she activated the shield generator on her wrist in time, and a transparent blue shield blocked in front of her. At the same time, Bo-Katan quickly adjusted her jetpack, trying to change her position.
But she suddenly felt pressure surging in from all directions, shocking her mind. Her movements became difficult, as though she had fallen into a deep swamp.
And those reflected blaster bolts became symbols of death, charging toward her completely unaffected.
Several bright flashes burst in the air. Those were the sounds of blaster bolts striking Bo-Katan's shield.
Amir also saw a spark, followed by Bo-Katan's head snapping backward. All he could say was that it was a good thing her helmet was made of high-purity Beskar.
Another blaster bolt curved around her body at an unpredictable angle and struck one corner of her jetpack.
This attack directly caused Bo-Katan's jetpack to catch fire. The smoking pack lost its balance, carrying Bo-Katan wildly through the air.
She had no choice but to violently detach the pack and jump down from the sky, landing on one knee.
Standing upright, Bo-Katan was also breathing slightly harder. The battle just now had not been easy.
But Maul was in even worse condition than she was. Blocking the impact of several bombs with Force shields one after another had also consumed a great deal of his strength. On top of that, constantly moving and dodging had left his stamina somewhat depleted.
But now Bo-Katan had fallen to the ground and lost her greatest advantage. Her ammunition had also been nearly exhausted in the earlier exchange.
Maul seemed to feel victory was already in his grasp. Facing an old acquaintance, he suddenly felt like talking.
"I know what you want, Bo-Katan. I can give you the Darksaber. Our goal is the same: revenge against the Empire. I can give you another chance to become my subordinate."
"You think you've already won? I'll kill you and take back the Darksaber that belongs to the Mandalorians with my own hands!"
"Heh heh heh. I thought after so many years, you would have learned to see the situation more clearly." Maul raised the Darksaber and pointed it at Bo-Katan's eyes.
Bo-Katan had already assumed an offensive stance. She abandoned the ineffective blaster pistol and drew a dagger from the side of her boot. When she activated the switch, the dagger gave off blue arcs of electricity.
At this moment, the Mandalorian looked like a bristling leopard, baring her fangs as she stared at the prey before her.
"Sigh..." Maul sighed, bringing the Darksaber back before him and assuming his stance as well. He knew this woman would not listen to another word he said.
Before Maul had even finished moving, Bo-Katan had already rushed forward. The blade of the dagger in her right hand aimed at Maul's neck, while her left hand lifted slightly forward.
Whoosh!
A fierce burst of flame suddenly sprayed from Bo-Katan's left hand, covering everything five or six meters in front of her in the blink of an eye. Maul's entire body was engulfed.
The high heat and scorching wave swept directly over Maul's body. His arm instinctively pulled back to protect his head.
But that also meant he had given up resisting the Bo-Katan charging toward him. Even so, he still relied on instinct and retreated sharply.
The sharp dagger pursued him closely, leaving a deep cut on Maul's raised arm. Blood slowly seeped from the charred wound.
Electric current also coursed through Maul's body, causing him mild paralysis.
When the flames weakened slightly, Maul forcefully bent his body and suddenly kicked upward at Bo-Katan's chestplate. Bo-Katan, who had not expected Maul to still be able to counterattack, was kicked straight backward. She hit the ground on her back and slid a long distance.
The two climbed back to their feet and stared at each other from afar.
Maul's eyes no longer held the contempt from before. They had become angry and cold. Clutching the wound on his arm, he pulled his mouth into a grin.
"Heh heh..."
For the first time, he began attacking proactively. He held the Darksaber before him and ran toward Bo-Katan. The Darksaber cut through the air, letting out an uneasy, faint whistle.
Facing Maul's ferocious charge, Bo-Katan still showed no intention of retreating. She opened the shield on her wrist, tightened her grip on the dagger in her hand, and charged forward.
Even if Maul was a master swordsman, Bo-Katan felt no fear. Her close-quarters combat skills could not be underestimated either.
Bo-Katan was one of the best among the Mandalorians, and Mandalorians had always been famed for battle.
The two collided in an instant. The Darksaber was deflected to the side by the shield, while the wrist holding the dagger was locked in Maul's red palm. Bo-Katan immediately released the dagger with her right hand. As it dropped, her other hand, which had already turned off the shield, caught it and stabbed toward Maul's abdomen.
She did not notice the smile on Maul's face.
The thrusting dagger seemed to strike an invisible wall. There was clearly nothing in front of it, yet it could no longer advance.
Bo-Katan revealed a look of disbelief.
Maul raised his foot, kicked Bo-Katan over with force, and stepped on her left wrist.
The dagger fell from her hand and was pulled into his palm.
He held the Darksaber in one hand and Bo-Katan's weapon in the other.
The outcome was decided.
At that moment, Bo-Katan's expression was hard to describe.
Anger, desolation, unwillingness...
In the end, she gritted her teeth and acknowledged her defeat. She turned her head to the side, ready to accept the fate of the loser, just like Pre Vizsla, who had also been defeated by Maul many years ago.
Maul showed not the slightest sympathy. He merely raised his head slightly, as if savoring this victory, then gently swung the Darksaber down.
"Bo-Katan!" In the distance, Bo-Katan's young aide had just arrived, and the first thing she saw was this despairing scene.
But just as the Darksaber was about to touch Bo-Katan's neck, the black blade became sluggish and stopped, just like Bo-Katan's dagger had moments ago.
Amir walked into the field carrying Maul's lightsaber.
He was the one who had stopped Maul's final strike.
"Heh heh heh. I thought you would only watch coldly from the sidelines, Jedi," Maul said, his voice somewhat weak.
He was already very tired. Both his stamina and his Force reserves had been pushed beyond their limits. His body was no longer what it had once been.
That was why Amir could stop him so easily.
This was also why Amir had brought the Mandalorians along to test the waters.
Bo-Katan's young aide quickly ran to her side, pulling the dazed Bo-Katan out from under Maul's foot and taking her aside.
"It's over, Maul." Amir held Maul's red lightsaber in one hand and drew his own lightsaber with the other as he walked toward him.
"Over? Heh heh heh. I ended long ago. What stands here now is nothing but a ghost, and ghosts are not so easily extinguished!" Maul gripped the Darksaber and once again revealed a powerful aura.
The communicator on Amir's wrist suddenly rang.
Han Solo shouted anxiously, "Amir! A fleet just arrived outside! They're Crimson Dawn!"
Amir took a deep breath, as if he had expected this.
"Tell 32 and Millisyn to test the strength of the new weapon," Amir said.
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