The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

361. The Death of the Dark Lord (Part 1)

The Speaker of the Galactic Council, Finnis Valorum, was impeached and received nearly 80% of the vote of no confidence in the next vote. He has been abandoned by the Galactic Republic's political arena.

After Valoren confirmed his resignation, the campaign for the new speaker was also in full swing.

Three candidates, Shiv-Palpatine of Naboo, Bel-Antiris of Alderaan, and Ainle-Tim of Marathar.

Among the three, Bel-Antiris is a very radical reformist, and his coming to power is likely to touch the interests of those super oligarchs including Planet Kuat, so he is basically an addition.

On the bright side, the one with the greatest advantage is Ainle-Tim of the planet Marathal. He has the support of the entire Ring faction councilor behind him, and the Ring faction councilors in the Outer Rim star region occupy many seats. , There is a great momentum to directly win the majority of votes in one fell swoop to serve as the speaker.

In fact, there are many precedents for such things to be chaired by members of parliament from some small planets.

The leader of the Ring faction, Reynolds Planet Councilor Aoun Free-Ta also declared in a high-profile manner that Tim has actually won the election!

However, Schiff Palpatine knew that he was the one who was definitely elected. Because the current political trend has become obvious under his continuous guidance. When the super enterprises such as the trade union have been extremely inflated, and the Republic is completely ignored, a powerful government is those who have vested interests. What the class that controls the lifeline of the Republic wants to see.

They are no longer interested in continuing to play this democratic game with the poor and weak planets in the Outer Rim! If they have enough strength, they must get enough status and enough benefits! Distributing benefits to the outer ring planets and aiding them? Ha ha ha ha!

Palpatine has already reached an agreement with these classes, and once these people make a move, the ring faction councilors in the outer ring star region cannot have any chance.

In front of these super planets that have been rising continuously since the birth of civilization in the Milky Way, including the trade alliance, they are just rising stars, and they will soon tell the outer ring star region what is the background!

However, Schiff Palpatine just told Queen Amidala lightly that he still has some advantages, that is, the sympathy votes he got because of the invasion of the planet Naboo.

Queen Amidala no longer had the patience to continue waiting for the birth of a new speaker. Despite the dissuasion of Senator Palpatine, she insisted on leaving Coruscant and returning to the planet Naboo.

After she made up her mind, the Jedi Order also continued to let Master Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi go to protect. And because Master Yoda and Master Windu did not recognize Anakin-Skywalker and were unwilling to let him become a Jedi apprentice, Qui-Gon-Jin took Anakin with him and went to the planet Naboo together.

However, none of them realized that there was another person watching them when they boarded the tarmac and were about to leave Coruscant.

Darth Plagueis stood in the shadows, staring intently at the little boy following Qui-Gon-Jin. His gaze seems to have crossed countless galaxies and countless time and space, and it coincides with a certain time in the future... His predictive ability that had disappeared had returned to his body at this moment.

He saw... standing behind the little boy was a cyborg in black armor. He is tall and straight, evil and full of oppression.

"Hehehehehe..." Darth Plagueis laughed lowly, "You belong to the dark side after all, Chosen One! I just don't know, who is the person who led you into the darkness? Of course! Apart from creating Is there anyone else besides you and me? Hahahaha... Tonight, Sith will return to the era of two people! And in the near future, this will be the stage of one Sith! My stage!"

But he didn't see who taught the future Anakin, and soon, what he saw turned into a shadow again, as usual, but he still left contentedly.

Plagueis sent a message to Darth Malthael, asking him to go to his mansion this evening - to wait near the Taldani Spire, but he cannot enter without his call.

Perhaps because he was excited, he finally knew how to consider Marthael's feelings. He added a sentence at the end of the message, 'The supreme power will be shared by us! '

However, he never dreamed that just less than one kilometer away from the building where he was, Darth Malthael closed the communicator coldly, as if talking to himself, and said, "Is it all right?" ?”

"Okay! I've reactivated the Rough Primarch I sent into him when he was standing on the balcony giggling just now!" Darth Tenebrous' ghost taunted, "Praig Si, he is indeed useless. Although his dark side force is still the most powerful that the world has ever seen, he is destined to be eliminated on this stage! And you, Darth Malthael! Can you be on this stage again? How long have you been standing?"

"I don't know how long I can stand, but I know how long you can stand." Masail sneered, "It depends, how long I can stand."

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That night, the former co-chairman of the Interstellar Banking Association, Hego-Damask II, who had not appeared in the business and political circles for a long time, appeared in a high-profile manner, and the member of the Naboo planet, Shiv Parr, who was also a candidate for the new speaker Patine walked together, showing his support for Palpatine.

This is a very important signal, because the reappearance of Hego means that the power of the Interstellar Banking Association will tilt, and it will fall to Palpatine's side.

In the midst of a large number of reporters chasing and intercepting them, the bodyguards of the two separated from the crowd and ushered them towards the Milky Way Theatre. Today, the dance troupe from the planet Mon Calamari will present you with the latest and most moving dances and songs. Of course, this expensive fare also keeps almost everyone out, except for the top rich and powerful .

After the performance, they returned to Hego's mansion, the towering tower of Taldani, and continued to drink and have fun.

Palpatine and Hego were drinking wine while talking about the future political direction of the galaxy. Palpatine kept promising that as long as he won the election, Hego would be nominated as the co-speaker immediately, and then they would settle the Naboo dispute beautifully together.

Palpatine kept filling wine for Plagueis, and when he was happy with the chat, he simply stood on the table, dancing like a clown, using exaggerated movements and voices to preview the speech he would give in the parliament tomorrow. His performance caused Plagueis to laugh heartily, and the wine kept drinking into his stomach like drinking water.

After drinking for three rounds, an imperceptible coldness flashed in the eyes of the two of them.

[This galaxy has no place for you! Sidious! 】

[The Milky Way is destined to be in my pocket! master! 】

[The old order will pass away, and the new order will come! And this time, I will be a chess player! 】Outside the building, with the cold night wind blowing, a man covered in a black cloak stood on the spire, quietly watching the farce.

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[Easter egg chapter attached picture 1: Anakin, the shadow of darkness. 】