"You withstood the Power Stone's energy?" The Collector, Taneleer Tivan, was in shock. Just moments ago, Karina's tragic fate was fresh in everyone's mind—ordinary people couldn't possibly bear the energy of the Power Stone.
This man in front of him was clearly not ordinary!
To endure the Power Stone's energy and still appear unharmed—his origins must be just as extraordinary!
Who exactly was he?
The Collector's thoughts raced.
As his words echoed in the room, Star-Lord and the others finally grasped what had just happened.
Rocket was utterly bewildered. "He really withstood the power of that terrifying thing?"
Star-Lord was just as stunned, still doubting whether the scene he had just witnessed was real.
That stone's mere shockwaves had blown up the Collector's building—yet someone had actually withstood its power?!
The group's emotions surged.
As they began to calm down, they realized something unsettling.
Staring at the white-cloaked figure holding the stone, they all felt a growing sense of dread.
Rocket cautiously asked, "Could you put that thing down? It's worth forty billion, and we need to sell it."
Before Syd could respond, Gamora quickly interjected, "This thing is too dangerous. We can't give it to Tivan—he can't control the energy of the orb!"
"We should hand it over to the Nova Corps!"
Rocket looked at her, stunned. "Are you crazy? We're wanted by them!"
"We might as well give it to Ronan!" he exclaimed.
Star-Lord shouted, "You want Ronan to destroy the entire universe?"
"Destroy the universe? You've got to be kidding. You're really sick in the head if you want to play hero!" Rocket scoffed. "What has the universe ever done for you? Why protect it?"
Star-Lord frowned. "Because I happens to live in the universe!"
Gamora agreed, "No matter what, we cannot let this stone fall into Ronan's hands. We should return to the ship and deliver it to the Nova Empire!"
Star-Lord hesitated, thinking about the money. "Or, we could give it to someone who won't arrest us, has a good reputation, and would be willing to pay us a hefty sum?"
"I think that would satisfy everyone," he added.
Gamora's voice immediately turned cold. "You're greedy, despicable, and treacherous!"
Rocket interrupted, "Alright, enough fighting. Shouldn't you all be asking whether this guy even wants to give up the stone?"
He pointed towards Syd, who was still floating a distance away.
Everyone turned to look at the mysterious man in white, who was calmly observing them.
"What are you planning to do?" Gamora asked, a sense of foreboding creeping over her.
Star-Lord, Rocket, and the others all had a similarly bad feeling.
The air around the mysterious figure felt intense. As they tried to figure out what to do—some even considering using force to take the stone back—an unexpected disturbance occurred.
The sound of engines echoed from outside.
The group instinctively turned.
Through the hole in the roof, they could see a fleet of gray spacecraft descending upon them.
"What's going on?" Gamora asked, confused.
Star-Lord scanned the area, and suddenly, he noticed that Drax was missing.
Loud laughter echoed from outside.
"You're all doomed!" Drax's excited voice called out.
In an instant, Star-Lord and the others understood.
"That lunatic called Ronan here?!"
"Does he really want revenge that badly?"
"He's crazy! Does he even have a brain?" Rocket was on the verge of losing it.
They rushed outside and were greeted by the sight of countless spacecraft filling the sky.
"There are so many of them!?"
"He deployed this much firepower just for us?"
From another direction, a new voice called out.
"Quill! I knew you'd be here!"
Star-Lord's adoptive father, Yondu, arrived with a group of Ravagers, drawn by the news.
Before Yondu could ask any questions, another group disembarked from the landed spacecraft.
Ronan, clad in black armor with blue skin and black markings on his face, slowly approached.
"Accuser Ronan!" Drax shouted.
"You're the one who sent that message?" Ronan asked, his deep voice filled with confusion.
Drax's voice dripped with hatred. "You killed my wife and daughter! I want you dead!"
Drax charged at Ronan with a knife, but after a few quick moves, Ronan easily knocked him down, sending him crashing to the ground.
At that moment, Nebula, Thanos' other adopted daughter, who was temporarily allied with Ronan, noticed Gamora in the distance and alerted Ronan, "Gamora's over there. The orb must be with her!"
Ronan's gaze shifted toward Gamora.
Besides spotting the traitorous Gamora and Star-Lord's group, what caught his attention the most was the mysterious man in white floating in the air.
He had been monitoring this figure through underground channels for a while, which was why he had brought such overwhelming firepower this time.
Ronan smirked coldly.
Even if this person was powerful, with this many forces, there was no way he could be stopped.
The orb was his!
Buzzing filled the air as the spacecrafts surrounded Star-Lord and the others.
"Hand over the orb!" Ronan demanded, glaring at Gamora.
Gamora scowled. "You wish!"
Ronan raised his hand.
Immediately, the weapons of the spacecraft extended, aiming directly at them.
Rocket quickly interjected, "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Let's talk this out. That thing isn't with us anymore—you should be asking this guy!"
He pointed toward Syd.
Ronan, Nebula, and the others shifted their gaze to the mysterious man floating nearby.
The orb was with him?
"Hand it over," Ronan commanded coldly. "That doesn't belong to you—it's mine. I suggest you be smart and give it to me."
The scene fell into silence as everyone's attention focused on Syd.
What would he do?
Syd glanced at Ronan, holding up the now-empty orb. "Are you talking about this?"
His mysterious voice echoed, startling Ronan. But Ronan quickly dismissed it, his attention snapping to the empty orb.
"Where's the stone?"
Ronan's eyes immediately saw that the orb was empty.
"Give me the stone!" Ronan shouted.
Hundreds of spacecrafts aimed their weapons directly at Syd, making Star-Lord and the others feel incredibly uneasy.
"We should just give it to him," Star-Lord quickly urged.
Gamora looked grim, already anticipating what was about to unfold.
Rocket gave pleading glances, hoping the mysterious man would be sensible and not make a foolhardy choice.
(End of Chapter)
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With so many spacecraft and weapons aimed at them, any attempt to resist would mean certain death!
It wasn't just Rocket who thought this—Star-Lord and the others all felt the same.
At the same time, Ronan's massive mobilization of forces had caught the attention of the Nova Corps.
The scene was broadcasted to the Nova Corps headquarters.
"Ronan, so this is your plan?" Nova Prime murmured, watching the endless stream of Ronan's spacecraft while hearing his demands.
At the same time, her attention was drawn to the mysterious man floating in white.
"Nova Prime, that's the man we saw earlier," her assistant reminded her.
Realizing who he was, Nova Prime was taken aback.
Was this the same mysterious figure who had been imprisoned under unknown circumstances?
Upon closer inspection, she also began to feel that this person was indeed no ordinary figure—he seemed like someone of considerable importance.
However, despite her thoughts, she couldn't imagine anyone—no matter how powerful—being able to stand against Ronan's hundreds of spacecraft and Ronan himself, especially while holding the Orb.
Even if this man handed over the Orb, there was no guarantee he would survive the encounter.
Knowing Ronan, he would surely kill him afterward.
Even without considering Ronan's personal strength, the hundreds of spacecraft alone would be enough to ensure no one escaped.
Nova Prime had already prepared herself for the likelihood that Ronan would obtain the Orb.
She gave an order, "Deploy our forces. We must retrieve that thing from Ronan!"
"Yes, ma'am."
As they conversed, they continued to monitor the scene, prepared to respond once the mysterious man handed over the Orb.
However, under the watchful eyes of all, in this incredibly tense atmosphere, the man in white merely chuckled.
"Stone?" Syd opened his right hand, revealing the purple-glowing Power Stone. "Are you talking about this?"
What?
The stone was already in his hand?
Ronan was dumbfounded.
Before anyone could react further, the mysterious voice spoke again.
"Or perhaps you meant the others?"
Under the gazes of the countless onlookers, several brilliant objects began to float out from the black bag behind him.
The Space Stone, emitting its radiant blue glow…
The Mind Stone, previously encased within the scepter, now appearing in its white-blue form…
The Reality Stone, glowing a vivid red, as if it were made of blood…
And now, the Power Stone, radiating purple light from Syd's palm…
At this moment, Syd floated in the air, and the four stones orbited him like satellites.
Ronan stood frozen, completely stunned.
Star-Lord and the others were also in a daze, lost in confusion.
Then…
Syd spoke calmly, "Are you asking for the Space Stone inside the Tesseract?"
The Tesseract floated in front of him, glowing with an intense blue light.
Everyone nearby could feel the terrifying energy within this blue cube.
It was truly awe-inspiring!
"Or perhaps the Mind Stone inside this gem?"
Syd waved his hand, switching the Tesseract with the Mind Stone.
Instantly, a powerful white-blue glow burst forth!
The terrifying mental energy emanating from the Mind Stone spread across the area, allowing everyone to feel the overwhelming psychic force contained within it.
Everyone's expressions gradually grew blank.
"Or is it the Reality Stone, capable of bending reality itself?"
The Reality Stone's brilliance lit up, scattering its dazzling red light.
In an instant, the surroundings shifted, transforming from a dark ruin into a sunny, green meadow.
As the Reality Stone's glow faded, the illusion disappeared quickly, but everyone—including Ronan—had clearly witnessed the change in scenery.
"Or is it this Power Stone?"
The purple stone shone brightly, casting its ominous light.
In that moment, everyone stared in shock at the mysterious man in white, floating in the air, surrounded by four Infinity Stones.
If anyone had been unsure before what these objects were, they now understood clearly.
These were Infinity Stones.
In the silence, Star-Lord muttered in disbelief, "Didn't the Collector say these Infinity Stones could only be controlled by beings of immense, supernatural power?"
"One stone could wipe out an entire civilization in an instant, like harvesting wheat…"
"And there are… how many here?"
Star-Lord murmured, "So, the things in his backpack… were these all along?"
Earlier, he had been curious about what treasures were inside that backpack. It turned out that the answer was four Infinity Stones.
Four?!
On the other side, the Collector, who had just recovered and climbed out of the rubble, was overwhelmed with emotion.
Four Infinity Stones?
Four treasures of the universe, all in the possession of one man?
And not only that, this person seemed to be controlling them effortlessly?
The Collector couldn't even fathom the reality of it—his mind filled with utter disbelief.
"Who… is he?" he muttered, staring at the white-cloaked figure, whose entire presence was now even more intimidating as the four Infinity Stones orbited him.
Not far away, Rocket was beside himself, his mind reeling with the impossibility of it all.
Four of these dangerous stones… and this guy had them all?
Who was he?!
Gamora and Drax felt much the same—shocked to their core.
Back at Nova Corps headquarters…
Nova Prime was at a loss.
At that moment, she realized that this mysterious figure was far more formidable than she had originally thought.
Who was he, really?
After the initial shock subsided, a sudden, terrible thought crossed her mind.
"Oh no!"
If all three of these additional stones were to fall into Ronan's hands, then…
She didn't even dare to finish the thought.
As Nova Prime's heart filled with dread, Ronan himself had similar thoughts.
After his initial shock and disbelief, greed and wild joy surged through him.
If he could get his hands on these four stones, then Thanos himself would be nothing to him.
He could crush Thanos easily!
No being, no entity, no civilization would be able to stand before him—they would all tremble and bow under his power!
And at this moment, he had brought hundreds of spacecraft with him...
Ronan felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, he had brought such a large force with him. Otherwise, he might not have been able to secure all four stones.
But now, these four stones would soon be his!
Ronan's confidence grew.
He was so sure of himself because he didn't believe this man could handle all the stones at once.
After all, not everyone was the same—this man's body couldn't possibly handle the power of so many stones!
If it were him, things would be different. He could manage it—barely…
Ronan was confident in his own physical abilities.
(End of Chapter)
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