Chapter 012: Kill Him

Wang Bo could be certain that Darth Vader did not have X-ray vision and could not possibly see him.

But the other's gaze genuinely collided with Wang Bo's, as if he could see him.

The next second, Wang Bo felt the distance between them rapidly shrink.

The surrounding space seemed to vanish, and the two stood face to face in a pitch-black void.

Wang Bo looked around and immediately understood: this was a mental link. The other had used some Force technique to connect their minds.

But Wang Bo could break this link at any time.

Darth Vader looked Wang Bo up and down and said slowly, "It has been a long time since I last saw a Jedi. I thought they were all dead."

"Clearly, not," Wang Bo said with a smile.

Darth Vader breathed heavily a few times and said calmly, "I know you are here. I will find you, and I will kill you. Since the Jedi Order has fallen, it should not rise from the ashes."

Wang Bo said calmly, "Then stay right there. I'll come to you shortly."

Darth Vader nodded coldly. "Good. I'll be waiting."

With that, Wang Bo actively severed the link between them.

Having pinpointed the location of the Death Star's supreme commander, he instantly mapped out the shortest route and strode forward.

In truth, Wang Bo could have teleported there in an instant.

But another thought arose in his mind, so he abandoned teleportation and decided to crush his way through openly.

Wang Bo advanced step by step. At every interval, waves of stormtroopers charged at him fearlessly.

And Wang Bo effortlessly defeated them.

He swung his lightsaber in an impenetrable defense, blocking the hail of laser fire with ease.

Watching from the control room, the personnel were stunned, their jaws dropping.

To them, it was utterly incredible.

Wang Bo fought his way forward, defeating everyone who dared to stand in his path.

But Wang Bo did not kill anyone.

After all, he was no bloodthirsty maniac, and these soldiers were merely following orders. So he only knocked them unconscious.

With great power, one could do as one pleased.

Half an hour later, Wang Bo had defeated a large number of soldiers and was drawing closer to the Death Star commander's position.

To Wang Bo's surprise, upon receiving the intelligence, the Death Star commander did not flee or relocate. Instead, he remained in place, directing soldiers to charge at Wang Bo in an endless stream.

Initially, he wanted to capture Wang Bo alive, but after witnessing Wang Bo's unstoppable advance, he immediately changed his orders.

"Kill him. Kill him at all costs."

He had recognized the danger Wang Bo posed and thus changed his mind.

Darth Vader stood beside him, silently watching everything, making no move to intervene.

He seemed to be waiting for Wang Bo there.

Wang Bo withdrew his gaze and strolled leisurely through the Death Star's wide corridors, closing in step by step.

Rumble...

Just then, the sound of synchronized footsteps came from afar. Hundreds of stormtroopers converged from all directions, forming a broad barrier before Wang Bo.

Turning a corner, Wang Bo saw eight soldiers crouching in a row in the wide corridor, aiming their blasters at him.

Behind them, eight more soldiers were half-crouching, also aiming at Wang Bo.

Behind these half-crouching soldiers stood another eight, aiming their blasters at Wang Bo, forming a classic three-rank firing formation.

When they saw Wang Bo, they opened fire without hesitation.

A torrent of laser bolts flew toward him, but in an instant, a dazzling curtain of light bloomed before Wang Bo, completely blocking the barrage.

This curtain of light was none other than the barrier formed by Wang Bo's swinging lightsaber.

The blade's glow shielded Wang Bo tightly, not missing a single attack.

Whoosh!

The next second, Wang Bo vanished from his spot.

The soldiers crouching in front were struck by an invisible force and involuntarily flew into the air.

The soldiers behind them were also hit by this force, soaring high and falling unconscious the moment they landed, not even having time to scream.

Wang Bo swept through everything in his path. His lightsaber was razor-sharp, and no enemy could survive a single exchange.

After cutting through this unit, Wang Bo continued forward.

He reached an elevator and ascended.

But halfway up, the elevator suddenly stopped. Someone had halted its operation, trying to trap Wang Bo inside.

But these were trivial tricks, utterly unable to stop Wang Bo.

Wang Bo casually slashed open the elevator's ceiling, entered the shaft, and flew straight up. Upon reaching the designated floor, he slashed open the elevator doors and stepped out.

The next second, another hail of laser fire came at him.

Wang Bo wearily swung his lightsaber, shattering the bolts one by one, then charged into the crowd, sending stormtroopers flying and knocking them all unconscious.

After defeating the last soldier, no obstacles remained before Wang Bo.

He sheathed his lightsaber and continued along the corridor. After a few dozen steps, he reached his destination.

The Death Star commander's office.

Wang Bo waved his hand, slashing open the door, and walked in.

Inside the spacious office, there were only two people.

One was the commander, the other Darth Vader.

Both stared at Wang Bo expressionlessly.

"What should I call you?" Wang Bo asked with a smile.

The slender commander said, "Wilhuff Tarkin. You may address me as Governor Tarkin."

Wang Bo said, "Oh, a governor. Looks like you hold a high rank."

Governor Tarkin said, "All of this is thanks to the Emperor's trust."

Wang Bo nodded again. "I see. A loyal hound, then."

Governor Tarkin did not take offense at Wang Bo's taunt. He said calmly, "I have met members of the Jedi Order before, but none of them were as skilled as you."

Jedi could fight one against ten, even one against a hundred, but fighting their way through the Death Star straight into his office was nothing short of a fantasy.

Even Master Yoda, whom he knew, could not accomplish this.

Wang Bo said with a smile, "I can use the Force, but I am not a member of the Jedi Order. However, I did study the Force under a Jedi."

"Who?" The one who asked this question was not Governor Tarkin, but Darth Vader.