Ego was skeptical that the White Knight had any connection to him, yet the man's ability to control light and his age, which seemed close to Star-Lord's, raised doubts.
Still pondering these thoughts, Ego piloted his white ship to catch up with the Milano.
Meanwhile, on the other side...
Boom!
The Milano burst through the final jump point, emerging into the Solar System.
The dazzling sun and the vibrant blue Earth came into view.
Despite the stunning scene, the crew was in no condition to appreciate it. Each of them felt nauseous from the chaotic jumps, with even Groot vomiting green sap.
After some time, they began to recover, but there was little opportunity to rest.
Behind them, a fleet of Sovereign ships closed in rapidly.
"Hold tight!" Star-Lord yelled as he gripped the controls, steering the Milano toward Earth's atmosphere.
Golden laser blasts rained down around them, narrowly missing the ship.
Back on the Sovereign homeworld...
"High Priestess, this appears to be Terra," the fleet commander reported, eyeing the blue planet on the screen.
"Should we stop here?"
"Stop?"
"Ah, Terra, that insignificant little planet?" High Priestess Ayesha raised an eyebrow in brief surprise before dismissing the notion.
To her, the Sovereign were far superior to all other species in the galaxy, and the humans of Terra were utterly beneath notice.
"Pay it no mind! Continue the pursuit. Destroy the Guardians of the Galaxy!" she commanded loudly.
"But, High Priestess, I've heard rumors that this planet houses two powerful beings—one called the White Knight and the other Messiah," the fleet commander hesitated.
"Do you believe such ridiculous rumors?" Ayesha scoffed.
She was aware of the tales about two strong individuals on Terra, but she dismissed them as nothing more than baseless jokes. Like most powerful factions, she assumed the rumors were a ploy to deter them.
"Chase them down!"
"Yes, ma'am!"
Without slowing, the fleet pierced Earth's atmosphere in pursuit of the Milano.
Back on Earth, organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D. and various governments quickly detected the sudden arrival of the alien fleet. Even ordinary civilians could see the ships streaking through the sky.
"Oh my God!"
"Another alien invasion already?!"
"Help us! God save us!"
The sight of the alien ships and their laser fire triggered panic, as many immediately assumed it was another invasion.
Frustration boiled over among Earth's citizens.
"Can't we have some peace for once? Aliens, mutants, superpowered freaks everywhere—how are we supposed to live like this?!"
Meanwhile, videos and pictures of the ships went viral, spreading the news of yet another alien incursion.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters
"What are we looking at here?!" Nick Fury barked as he scrutinized satellite images of the ships.
"They're not ours, that's for sure," the captured Chitauri commander remarked with a smirk. "From the look of them, they belong to the Sovereign."
"The Sovereign?" Fury frowned.
"They're a powerful and arrogant race. Just like their golden skin, they think they're above everyone else. Be careful not to offend them—or else, ha!"
Fury scowled but sensed the Chitauri wasn't lying.
Another alien force?
Frustration and anger simmered beneath his calm exterior. The audacity of these invaders, treating Earth like a playground!
"Sir, we've detected another anomaly near Earth!" a technician reported.
"What now?" Fury snapped. "Put it on screen!"
The display switched to show a white ship with a middle-aged man standing casually atop it, unprotected in the vacuum of space.
Fury stared at the image, inhaling sharply.
"What kind of freak is this?"
A man standing in space without a suit, completely unbothered?
As if sensing the attention, Ego waved at the cameras.
Looking down at the Earth, Ego couldn't help but admire its beauty once more.
"This planet is still as stunning as ever," he murmured.
A memory resurfaced.
"Recently, I sensed a force capable of altering the universe itself. Its source seemed to be here," Ego mused.
He recalled the inexplicable changes that had rippled through the cosmos not long ago. While ordinary beings might not have noticed, powerful entities like himself felt it vividly.
Somewhere on Earth, a monumental power had shifted the universe.
He remembered faint whispers of the word "fusion," though he couldn't determine who had spoken them.
When he questioned other powerful beings, they too confirmed hearing those words.
"Who has the ability to alter the universe?"
"What secrets does Earth hold?" Ego was both cautious and intrigued.
With Quill now on Earth, Ego saw an opportunity to investigate.
On the Milano
"What do we do now?" Gamora asked, watching the relentless fleet tailing them.
Star-Lord turned to Rocket. "Hack into Earth's communication networks."
"What for?" Rocket asked, surprised.
As he spoke, he pulled out a transparent panel and began hacking effortlessly.
"We need to call out the White Knight," Star-Lord explained. "Only he can help us. I don't expect Earth's governments to do anything—if they don't nuke us, it'll be a miracle."
The crew immediately understood.
In mere seconds, Rocket completed the hack.
"Done! You're live," Rocket announced with a grin.
"You idiot, your voice just went out!" Star-Lord snapped.
"Who are you calling an idiot?!" Rocket growled back, baring his teeth.
As the two argued, their voices were broadcast across Earth, interrupting programs and reaching every corner of the planet.
"Who are these people?"
All over the world, people froze in confusion, trying to make sense of the bizarre broadcast.
(End of Chapter)
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"What's that voice?"
"What's going on?"
Hearing these unfamiliar voices, countless people across the globe were utterly baffled.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Sir, our network has been hacked…" A bald technician reported to Nick Fury.
Fury frowned immediately.
Who is this?
Just as he was grappling with unease and confusion, on the Milano, Gamora finally lost her patience.
"You two idiots, stop messing around!" she shouted angrily.
Hearing her words, Star-Lord and Rocket finally stopped bickering.
After a moment of thought, Star-Lord turned to the transparent panel in Rocket's hands and began speaking quickly.
"White Knight, help us! Do you know who I am? I'm Star-Lord of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the guy from Xandar named Quill! We're currently being pursued by an alien fleet and desperately need your help!"
"Please! If you don't come, we're going to die!"
"We're heading toward New York's Statue of Liberty…"
Speaking rapidly, Star-Lord relayed their predicament and plea for help through Rocket's transparent panel, broadcasting it worldwide.
Hearing his words, people around the world were stunned, then slowly began to understand.
"Guardians of the Galaxy?"
"Alien fleet?"
Even if they didn't know much about the Guardians of the Galaxy, everyone knew exactly who they were asking for help.
The White Knight?
Could this really involve the White Knight?
...
Statue of Liberty
Nearby tourists were thrown into chaos, unsure whether to grow a second pair of legs and flee or seize the rare opportunity to film the incoming spacecraft with their devices.
After all, battles between spaceships were exceptionally rare. Capturing it on camera would surely be invaluable.
While they hesitated, Syd, in a secluded area, raised an eyebrow, surprise flashing in his eyes.
Even from his remote location, his sharp hearing caught the familiar voice from the broadcast.
"Star-Lord?"
"An alien fleet?"
"They really know how to stir up trouble…"
After a moment of surprise, Syd wasn't entirely shocked. Star-Lord and his crew had always been the kind to attract trouble.
Hearing their cries for help, he hesitated, contemplating whether to intervene.
After some thought, he decided to act.
Taking out an alien fleet was no challenge for him—just a casual task. Any fleet that couldn't deal with Star-Lord was unlikely to pose a threat.
In the next moment, Syd activated his invisibility and changed his attire.
Switching his black outfit for white, he retrieved his backpack, which contained the Infinity Stones, from his silver ring.
Then, mentally connecting with the Tesseract, he activated the artifact.
...
New York, Statue of Liberty
"We're doomed, Quill! This time, we're really doomed…"
Flying loops in the New York City sky, Rocket Raccoon smacked his furry paw against his face, frustration evident.
"The White Knight still hasn't shown up! Quill, what if we're wrong? What if he's not the White Knight from your home planet's legends?"
"Shut your crow's beak, Rocket," Star-Lord retorted.
Listening to Rocket's complaints, seeing no sign of the White Knight, and watching the fleet gradually closing in, Gamora and the others grew increasingly grim.
...
Sovereign Fleet
"Priestess, it seems like they're waiting for someone," the fleet commander remarked, observing the projected scene.
"Who cares about that?" High Priestess Ayesha declared. "I only want to see their ship explode!"
"Yes."
"Concentrate fire…" the commander began, but abruptly paused, his expression freezing.
At the same time, High Priestess Ayesha and the Sovereign gamers around her froze, their eyes fixed on the screen.
There, a figure clad entirely in white, radiating an otherworldly aura, appeared in a flash of blue light between the fleet and the Milano.
"Who is that?"
Suspended mid-air, the glowing white figure was clearly no ordinary person. From High Priestess Ayesha to the lowest-ranking Sovereign, everyone stared in astonishment, their actions halting instinctively.
...
S.H.I.E.L.D.
"It's the White Knight!"
Nick Fury's expression turned grave.
Beside him, a Chitauri commander, who had been gloating moments ago, now shared Fury's serious demeanor.
Sokovia
Ultron shifted his attention away from the sentry robots, focusing intently on the unfolding situation.
U.S. Secret Military Base
A room full of officers, who had been closely monitoring Star-Lord's plea for the White Knight, now focused entirely on the figure who had appeared.
Stark Tower, New York
Tony Stark and the Avengers watched intently.
Earth's Atmosphere
Ego the Celestial gazed at the white-clad figure, his thoughts racing.
"So, he's the White Knight?"
A being who could also control light? Ego's mind brimmed with curiosity about this enigmatic figure.
Across New York City, countless citizens saw the white figure floating in the sky and felt a chill run down their spines.
With the Sovereign fleet's assault momentarily paused, Star-Lord and his crew, overwhelmed with relief, cheered.
"Hey, it's me! White Knight, save us!"
Star-Lord quickly activated the ship's loudspeaker, waving frantically to get Syd's attention.
Hearing the voice, Syd glanced at them briefly before shifting his focus to the golden ships surrounding them.
"Sovereign ships?"
In an instant, Syd sifted through his memory, piecing together the information.
While he pondered, the surrounding Sovereign ships overheard Star-Lord's words.
"So, he's the White Knight?"
"The legendary warrior from Terra?"
Initially stunned, the Sovereigns recalled the rumors. Terra was said to have two powerful figures: Messiah and the White Knight.
"Rumor has it one can destroy an entire city in an instant, while the other can erase countless lives with ease…" Ayesha muttered in awe.
Looking at the projection of the White Knight, rumored to erase lives effortlessly, she shook her head.
"Such exaggerations. Commander, treat it as a joke."
Then, she issued her order.
"Destroy him!"
(End of Chapter)
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