Marvel crosses Star Wars, and everyone attacks the galaxy

Chapter 457 Two Fighting Cocks and One Woman

In the quiet moment, Asajj sat alone, knees bent, hands folded on top of them, lost in deep thought. Several days had passed since Savage Opress was sent to serve as Dooku's temporary apprentice to maintain the appearance of her "death".

She had done her best to provide Dooku with a replacement, and now she needed more power for the final showdown with the Sith Master.

At this moment, she was going through an internal struggle. Her hand-to-hand combat skills were at their peak, no doubt about that. However, her weapon proficiency was a bit of a struggle. She was not used to using anything other than a lightsaber, but her progress was already quite remarkable.

However, the recent troubles do not come from these.

She thought back to her days training with Count Dooku, when she first sensed a mysterious power within her. On some level, she was sure it was real. This power had only appeared a few times in her life, and never again.

The first time was shortly after the death of her Jedi Master Ki-Narek, when she was besieged by the combined forces of the Rattatak warlords. On the brink of death, she suddenly felt a surge of great power within her. With this power, she defeated the army single-handedly. At the time, she thought it was just a fluke, a burst of her integration with the Force, a vengeance for the death of Ki-Narek and the Rattatak oppressors.

However, the second experience occurred during her first clash with Anakin Skywalker on the jungle moon of Yavin 4. She was more experienced and powerful than her predecessor as Padawan, but the tables turned when she pushed Skywalker to his limits and he could no longer sustain the fight. He used his enhanced Force powers to pin her down in the ruins of a temple overhanging a massive canyon.

At the moment when she was about to fall, she felt the familiar power flowing in her body again. It was like a ray of redemption, saving her from the impending doom.

From then on, Asajj began to explore the power within herself more deeply. Rather than just seeing it as a fluke or a chance moment, she decided to understand, master, and use it to increase her own strength. Because she knew that in future conflicts, this power would be her greatest weapon and protection.

It awakened ripples of memory, but in the face of the huge gap, she fell into unrealistic fantasies.

She could have started her trials with Skywalker, but fate made her fail in her first attempt. However, Dooku's acceptance as her apprentice came unexpectedly.

The third and final time, it was confirmed that she had willingly submitted to her master's will, enduring the brunt of the Sith's lightning in order to build up her tolerance for pain.

Surprisingly, when the lightning struck her and was about to reach her endurance threshold, her body suddenly burst out with powerful energy. A blue-white halo spread out from her body and gathered in her palms and around her.

She stared at this sudden power with awe and wonder, as if she had been healed from all the damage inflicted by its master and the power surging within. Memories of the past came flooding back, assuring her that she was not imagining things, but was in reality.

However, the power was fleeting and easily dissipated, disappearing almost instantly. It was the only time she witnessed the potential power that Tyrannus and Sidious had talked about.

Since then, they have been exploring how to awaken this power again, longing to feel that eternal moment again.

It seemed as if something was blocking her from accessing this potential power, but she had no idea why; no matter how much she meditated, studied, or tried her best, she was unable to uncover the truth.

What was stopping her from harnessing that power?

Did she neglect some aspect?

Or does she need to experience the pressure of being on the brink of life and death again, just like the previous three times, in order for this ability to manifest again?

Her brow furrowed, and her eyes fluttered open. Meditation was exhausting her, and Asajj needed to go outside for a walk, which would be good for her.

Or find Wanda and have a telepathic exchange. She hadn't seen her for a while. Whichever way she chose, she had to concentrate on her mission.

So, she walked towards the nearby woods, and soon she heard a familiar voice - Wanda, the Avenger. She walked towards her mother's friend, her heart full of anticipation and determination.

Soon, she finally appeared in front of everyone. Wanda was seen riding a cool speeding car, while Merlin and Illyana were sitting quietly in the side cabin. The roar of the speeding car gradually weakened, and finally stopped steadily in front of Asajj Ventres. The two women's eyes met, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

"Maximov." Ventres called calmly, with a barely perceptible hint of nervousness in his voice.

"Ventress." Scarlet Witch Wanda responded, and the two women began a silent contest of eyes.

"What are you doing here?" the Sith assassin asked suspiciously, her eyes as sharp as a blade.

"I just came back from a meeting with Ross Lye," Wanda replied calmly, "This is not something that deserves your attention."

Asajj only frowned slightly and said nothing more. "Okay." She replied briefly.

"Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to talk to Talzin." Wanda was slowly moving the speeder forward to park it properly with the others while Asajj walked beside it.

"So why did you do this?" Ventres couldn't help but ask.

"Are you going to question my actions?" Wanda's tone was full of anger, "You are provoking me!"

"Yes." Ventres did not give in.

Wanda stared at her for a while, a cold light flashed in her eyes. Then, she stretched out her palm, and the spiritual energy surged, trapping Ventres.

Seeing this, Asajj couldn't help but widen his eyes, with an expression of horror and anger on his face.

"Hey!" She struggled, trying to break free from the telepathic restraints.

"Wanda, could you please stop bothering my cousin all the time?" Illyana's voice broke the tense atmosphere.

“Illyana, listen to me,” Wanda’s voice was firm, “Your cousin needs to learn a lesson in humility, which she clearly lacks.”

"You have nothing, witch." Ventres gritted his teeth and spat out the words.

Wanda's eyes instantly turned red, as if a flame was burning. She slowly approached Asajj, her eyes full of hostility and hatred.

At this moment, Illyana and Merlin also sensed something bad was happening. They huddled together, watching the impending conflict with vigilance.

Wanda stood quietly beside Ventres, her eyes showing a hint of coldness. She whispered to Ventres, "I can turn you into ashes in an instant. After you attacked my friends and repeatedly tried to hurt my team, I should have torn you to pieces the moment you looked into my heart."

Hearing this, Ventres couldn't help but challenge, "Then why don't you do it?" Although her voice was provocative, her back trembled involuntarily. "You can do it easily, what's stopping you, huh?"

However, Wanda did not act immediately. She stared at Asajj with her red eyes, as if she could see through her. She knew her power and knew how to use it to protect herself and her team.

Just as Wanda was about to explode, suddenly, a voice came from behind her.

“Wanda, please.”

Illyana's voice was calm and pleading, and Wanda softened her heart, and she removed the controls on the Dark Jedi's Crimson Trap.

"You know very well why." She growled in a low voice, her tone revealing deep anger and helplessness.

Although Asajj's eyes softened slightly, they were still full of malice.

Finally, Wanda walked towards Merlin and Illyana, gently held their hands, and led them away.

Dooku and Talzin had both advised her that working with Wanda would benefit her in the long run, but every time they met, they quickly descended into conflict.

This cycle is tiresome and even more frustrating.

Dooku and Talzin both told her to work with the Avengers, and she would rather kill herself than work with that bitch.