Chapter 019 Coruscant

Since Wang Bo had decided to become the Emperor of the Galactic Empire, he naturally would not leave any future troubles for himself.

If the Rebel Alliance disbanded, Wang Bo would not hold them accountable.

If they lay low and remained inactive, Wang Bo would not actively seek them out.

But if they dared to cause him trouble, Wang Bo would crush them without hesitation, after all, a stable empire had no need for something like the Rebel Alliance.

Of course, if the Rebel Alliance was willing to defect to him, Wang Bo would welcome them without limit.

Life or death depended on their own choice.

On the third day after Wang Bo took control of the Death Star, he decided to set out for the center of the Galactic Empire... Coruscant!

Coruscant was a planet with a distinguished history; it had once been the capital of the Galactic Republic and the seat of its government.

Later, when the Galactic Empire rose and replaced the Republic, it also established its capital here.

However, when his spaceship approached Coruscant, Wang Bo couldn't help but be shocked by the planet.

Unlike other planets with unspoiled environments that appeared soft blue and white in space, it looked like a metallic sphere that reflected a strange silver light under the sun's rays.

When Wang Bo used his far-sight to see the planet's surface, he finally understood why it reflected silver light.

It was mainly because the planet was covered in metal everywhere.

What he saw was the entire planet's surface covered by urban landscapes and an extensive transportation network.

Endless skyscrapers reached upward to the bottom of the atmosphere, while their lower ends extended deep into dark shadows. Against the sky, a continuous stream of hovering vehicles formed an unending traffic flow.

"This is too exaggerated," he couldn't help but exclaim.

Governor Tarkin, standing beside Wang Bo, nodded in agreement and said, "Everyone who comes to Coruscant is shocked by its existence, because it is so fascinating."

Wang Bo nodded and said, "In a sense, it really is fascinating."

Governor Tarkin said, "This is the charm of technology."

Wang Bo's gaze pierced through the planet's surface, seeing below that there were also extensive traffic and streets.

When Wang Bo saw through the second layer, he found that the third layer was still full of various buildings.

Then there was the fourth layer, the fifth layer, layer after layer extending downward.

Wang Bo finally understood that Coruscant was no longer an ordinary planet, but a huge super-city.

He couldn't help asking, "How many layers does Coruscant have?"

Governor Tarkin knew what Wang Bo was asking and answered fluently, "There are 5127 layers. Without a doubt, this is a quite terrifying and astonishing number. Even experienced veteran pilots are often surprised by the planet's appearance in space."

Wang Bo said "Oh" and also understood that after thousands of years of civilization evolution, the planet was completely covered by cities and urban areas.

As for the natural scenery that once existed? Of course, it was gone.

Forests, mountains, rivers, and lakes—all natural features had disappeared due to urban occupation.

So where did the animals in nature go?

Out of curiosity, Wang Bo asked.

Governor Tarkin replied, "All animals, birds, plants, and fish from nature can only be seen in museums and indoor protected areas equipped with environmental regulation devices."

"And the air?"

"Coruscant's air is filtered through oxygen regulators and purified by purifiers."

Governor Tarkin seemed to have his interest piqued, and he actively introduced to Wang Bo the greatness of Coruscant.

For example, Coruscant was actually a city without night; even late at night, Coruscant remained vibrant due to the twinkling city lights and flowing traffic—a bustling metropolis that refused to sleep.

Another example: water on Coruscant was collected and stored in artificial reservoirs for recycling.

Moreover, the name Coruscant was not chosen arbitrarily; in fact, Coruscant itself meant "Shining City."

And they, humans, originated from Coruscant; Coruscant was the origin star of humanity.

Upon hearing this, Wang Bo expressed agreement.

What, humans originated from Earth?

Heh, this was the world of Star Wars. Although the main stage of the plot was the galaxy, unfortunately, there was no planet Earth in this galaxy.

Not even the Solar System.

So Coruscant being the birthplace of humanity in the Star Wars world was not wrong.

After Wang Bo's ship entered Coruscant, it flew through the sky and passed by the Galactic Senate Building.

Governor Tarkin told Wang Bo that before the Galactic Empire rose and replaced the Galactic Republic, the Galactic Senate Building was the most important place on this planet.

Thousands of senators and representatives from distant worlds of the Republic would fiercely debate various bills and rush through countless agendas.

It could be said that this was once the center of power of the Galactic Republic.

Hearing this, Wang Bo looked with interest; the Galactic Senate Building was a huge domed structure over two kilometers in diameter, with a giant cavernous circular hall inside, where 1024 anti-gravity platforms were arranged.

In the grand square in front of this building stood abstract sculptures of the founders of the Core Worlds of the Republic.

But these were all things of the past.

The current center of supreme power was no longer in the Galactic Senate Building.

Because the entire Senate had been dissolved by the current Emperor of the Galactic Empire, Palpatine.

This place had become a landmark building, no longer holding any significance.

Now, the center of power on Coruscant was... the Imperial Palace!

Originally named the Republic Palace, this building was a vast and complex structure located in the Palace District, an adjunct area of the Senate District on Coruscant, shaped like a giant pyramid.

Its footprint was almost as large as Coruscant's financial district.

This building initially served as the residence of the Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic and also as an annex building for the offices of the Galactic Senate delegation.

However, when Chancellor Palpatine declared himself Emperor, it was renamed the Imperial Palace and underwent large-scale expansion.

There were also thousands of buildings constructed for the Empire's diplomats. In the history of the galaxy, the Imperial Palace was the most massive construction project.

Under the guidance of Governor Tarkin, Wang Bo disembarked from the ship and entered the Imperial Palace, escorted by a group of stormtroopers, to go and meet the Emperor hidden deep within the Imperial Palace.

That is, the big boss of the Star Wars world.

Wang Bo had heard quite a bit about this man.