Chapter 545: The Ship Capture Plan
Looking at the devastated land around him, Qiao Lu couldn't help but complain:
"I thought we were the only ones who were so mad that the empire could really do it."
Rather than destroying an entire planet with a single blow with the Death Star's super laser cannon, it may be more deterrent to blow the surface of the planet into a lifeless dead planet like this.
The former was merely a pile of imperceptible rock fragments, while the latter towered into space like a solemn tombstone, and anyone who saw it could understand what had happened and how many lives had been slaughtered.
Perhaps that's why it's popular to burn planets to glass, from StarCraft to Warhammer 40K to Halo, leaving a giant vitrified planet in the universe to show off the strength of their race.
In contrast, the Indiscriminate Orbital Bombardment of the Empire's Doomsday Judgment is much more simple and crude, forming a pitch-black basalt planet. It's also pitted, numb, not round at all, and the artistry is far worse than the crystal ball formed by burning glass.
"Shh
While Jolu was thinking, Obi-Wan whispered a reminder that someone was coming, and the two immediately hid behind a nearby rock and erased their tracks with psionic energy and the Force.
I saw an Imperial AT-ST bipedal walker stepping on the magma that had not yet fully solidified, and the probe probed around to search for signs of life on the planet.
The AT-ST's glaring searchlights flickered everywhere, followed by a group of Imperial Stormtroopers, clad in enhanced heat-insulated armor and armed with explosive burst rifles, firing wildly at anything that could move.
"Sure enough, the Empire sent someone down to look for us."
They were responsible for the disturbances that Qiao Lu and Obi-Wan noticed underground, and the Imperial force did not hide their tracks in the slightest, and showed great impatience, but only routinely patrolled the vicinity.
The reason why they have such an attitude is also very simple, because at a glance, there will be no living creatures left, just like the battlefield where corpses are cleaned after the war, there is no need to be very cautious, and it seems that there is nothing to pose a threat at all.
The harsh environment created after the bombing of the planet Tatooine is what they need to be most vigilant about, which makes the Imperial Stormtroopers even more unwilling to stay in this place for a long time, and they can go back as soon as possible to complete the search as soon as possible, so the search is even less careful and serious.
Such an AT-ST and a few Imperial Stormtroopers are no match for Qiao Lu and Obi-Wan at all, but considering that there is an Imperial fleet above the orbit, and countless turbolaser cannons are aiming here, it is better not to alarm them, otherwise it will be another round of orbital bombardment, and no one will be able to carry it.
Under the influence of psionic energy and the Force, the team was unable to detect the existence of Qiao Lu and Obi-Wan at all, and went back after investigating around at random, without even discovering the Jedi knowledge base underground.
This made Qiao Lu breathe a sigh of relief, he came up to make sure that the knowledge base was not discovered by the Imperial Landing Force, otherwise he would have to risk killing people and killing people.
Obi-Wan looked at the departing figure of the Imperial Stormtroopers, and seemed to be thinking thoughtfully.
The Imperial fleet sent ground troops down to search, of course, making the Jedi knowledge base more risky to be discovered, but on the other hand, it was also an opportunity for them to leave here, and even follow them to the most important battlefields.
"What are you thinking?" Qiao Lu asked Obi-Wan, "Could it be the same thought as me?" ”
The two tacitly glanced at each other, their strength was similar, and the ideas they generated were naturally similar.
"Let's go back and inform the others first."
Jolu and Obi-Wan returned to the Jedi Knowledge Base and explained to the rest of the people what was going on the ground.
"The Imperial landing force is searching for us on the ground, but it doesn't seem very serious, and it's not easy to find this place in this environment, so we're probably safe."
Flowing lava, acid rain, and dust that obscure the sky and the sun are all harsh and complex environments that have become a natural barrier on the planet Tatooine.
As long as the Empire is not meticulously conducting carpet searches, it will not be easy to find the location of this last remaining Jedi repository.
Luke asked uneasily, "If they can't find it, they'll get out of here on their own, right?" ”
Due to the blockade of the Imperial fleet, they have been trapped here for more than half a month, food is gradually starting to scarce, and the rainwater collected is all acid rain, and they can't drink even a drop.
If the lockdown continues, I'm afraid that the weaker Owen and Belle will not be able to support it first, and Luke is most worried about their safety.
Obi-Wan replied: "Yes, but we can't be sure when, if the other party evacuates and leaves one or two Star Destroyers to monitor here, we still have no choice." ”
"So what are we going to do?" Luke asked anxiously.
Qiao Lu began to propose: "Obi-Wan and I have an idea, the Empire will send the landing force down, and we must send them back. We can find a way to hijack a shuttle and blend in with the returning Imperial forces. ”
"You're going to board that Empire's Super Star Destroyer?"
Luke immediately realized what Jolu was trying to do, but he guessed a little wrong, Jolu wasn't just going to take a ride.
"Actually, I'm trying to take it!"
The Destroyer is a starship of the same class as the Executor, and if it can be piloted into the final showdown with the Death Star, it will undoubtedly weigh the scales of victory.
"Just the people here? What's more, will you drive a stardestroyer? ”
"Don't laugh, I've even driven the Earth, and the Death Star can drive me away directly, and I'm afraid of such a Star Destroyer?"
Of course, Luke didn't think what Joel said was true, but he really wasn't joking.
On the ground, Qiao Lu's strength was completely unable to compete with this imperial fleet, but when it came to the battleship, it was like 59 descending the mountain, and no one could stop it.
If Darth Vader or Palpatine were there, there was a way to stop him, but the Destroyer was General Tag, and there weren't any Force Masters around him.
Still skeptical, Luke asked worriedly, "But is my family going to follow suit?" They are not fit for war. ”
Qiao Lu replied, "They can stay, and if it's just the two of them, the food and water will last for a while." In other words, everyone else is going to follow along and take the ship, no problem, right? ”
"Yes!" C-3PO was the first to stand up and say, "I'm just a ceremonial robot, don't you need to take me to do such exciting things, right?" ”
However, R2-D2 immediately electrocuted it behind his back, causing the timid ceremonial robot to immediately retract his words.
The Mandalorian silently wiped his gun, showing himself ready with his actions. Of course, Rogue One will not back down, and Genji, who came with Qiao Yu, will follow him to the end, just like 2B.
"Good." Qiao Lu nodded and said, "After being besieged by them for so long, it's time for them to pay!" ”