Bab 248: Chapter 248: Magical Ava Subdues Nebula
After leaving the broker, Clark couldn't help but laugh and said, "That broker is really cunning. I originally didn't plan to bully the weak by not paying, but he insisted on giving me both star charts for free, saving me a considerable expense. That's too kind of him!"
Ava, curious, then asked, "Compared to that, I'm more interested in your prophetic abilities. It seems like your power isn't just limited to Earth now."
"But compared to Earth, my knowledge of the outside world is quite limited," Clark said with a slight shake of his head. "Let's hurry up. They succeeded in breaking out of prison yesterday, so we must catch up quickly. Otherwise, if Ronan gets the Universal Orb, it would be more troublesome to take it back."
Hearing Clark's words, Ava just smiled sweetly and casually played with the star chart in her hand.
From Clark's words, it wasn't hard to decipher an underlying meaning: even if Ronan obtained the Universal Orb, it would only pose a minor inconvenience to Clark, not an insurmountable challenge.
Following such a powerful individual through the universe, Ava naturally had no worries. Compared to that, the technologically advanced star chart in her hand was more attractive to her.
"Hey!" While the two were walking and chatting, about to reach the landing pad, a bald woman with blue skin and many mechanical parts on her body suddenly emerged from an alley and asked them, "I heard you're also looking for the Universal Orb?"
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On the other side, soon after Clark and Ava left, Yondu and his deputy Kraglin also walked out of the broker's shop.
"Lord Yondu," Kraglin asked with a frown as he followed Yondu, "Who was that young man just now with such terrifying strength?"
Yondu replied irritably, "That's a good question, and I'd like to know the answer myself."
Knowing he had upset Yondu, Kraglin continued to inquire, "Where are we heading now? Don't we need to ask the broker about Quill's whereabouts?"
"No need," Yondu said confidently. "Since that young man is also looking for Quill, he must be after the Universal Orb as well. He asked about the Collector in the Void, so he must know somehow that we can find Quill and the Universal Orb there, or at least a clue."
Pausing for a moment, Yondu continued, "Moreover, considering the Collector's usual habits, it's very likely that he's the buyer behind the scenes."
Saying this, a sly smile appeared on Yondu's lips: "Let's go to the Void."
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"Are you also looking for the Universal Orb?"
The first thing the blue mechanical woman asked startled both Clark and Ava. She then swiftly snatched the star chart from Ava's hand and kicked towards Ava's abdomen.
Clark knew that Ava, having recently gained immense strength, was itching to show it off. Seeing that the mechanical woman's strength was just right, he decided not to intervene and crossed his arms, ready to watch how Ava would handle it.
In the blink of an eye, as the mechanical woman kicked towards her, Ava stepped forward without dodging. The opponent's sudden kick slid through her body as if hitting air, making no impact. Ava then took advantage of the moment when the mechanical woman was off balance to twist her body and sweep her leg right under the mechanical woman's ribs.
"Bang!"
After being nurtured several times by Clark's life essence, Ava's physical abilities were no less than those of the recently thawed Captain America. Her kick sent the blue mechanical woman flying sideways, landing ten meters away and rolling on the ground before coming to a stop.
The impact was terrifying!
Receiving impression points +567 from Nebula!
Indeed, it was her!
Thanos's adopted daughter, Gamora's sister, Nebula!
The corners of Clark's mouth curved into a playful smile. Nebula was indeed a suitable opponent for Ava.
After being hit by Ava's full force, Nebula managed to roll on the ground and quickly get up, running towards the nearby landing pad without any hesitation.
With Ava's kick's power, even Earth's top special forces soldiers would have trouble getting up for several minutes and might even be injured. However, Nebula seemed unfazed as if the previous hit didn't hurt her at all.
"Nebula, the adopted daughter of the Mad Titan Thanos, now works for Ronan under Thanos's orders. Her body has undergone numerous mechanical modifications, making her very… resilient. Ava, it looks like you've met your match today," Clark commented while effortlessly drawing a portal in front of Ava, leading directly to Nebula's escape route.
Due to the different physical capabilities of aliens compared to humans, and Nebula's brutal training under Thanos and inhuman modifications, her physical abilities are much stronger than Ava's.
In a direct confrontation, Ava could take advantage of her ability to phase to gain the upper hand, but a chase would be disadvantageous for her.
In such a scenario, Clark didn't mind showing off a bit by opening a convenient portal for Ava.
Ava, trusting Clark completely, dove into the portal without hesitation. When she reappeared, she was already blocking the fleeing Nebula's path.
Nebula, intending to steal and flee, found herself facing Ava's bizarre tactics and had no choice but to directly attack Ava.
The fight between the white and blue women was spectacular, with no mercy shown. It was a full display of feminine ferocity.
As the battle continued, Clark noticed a frustrating issue.
Ava and Nebula each had their unique characteristics. The former possessed superior dodging abilities, especially after gaining control over her phasing ability, making her nearly immune to any physical attacks. Nebula, on the other hand, was highly durable. Ava's attacks had little effect on her.
Moreover, Ava's combat experience and ferocity were far less than Nebula's. Although Ava was a trained assassin from a young age, she was still inexperienced compared to Nebula, a space pirate who struggled for survival in the universe.
With the current pace of the fight, it seemed unlikely that a victor would emerge soon.
But Clark didn't have time to wait!
Helping once is helping; giving Ava a bit more of an advantage seemed reasonable.
Thinking this, Clark snapped his fingers, and the background music "Is she with you?" suddenly started playing! As Wonder Woman's theme, the music was upbeat and powerful, with rapid cello tunes. Amidst this music, Ava, struggling against Nebula, suddenly felt invigorated, as if her entire body was filled with strength!
Seeing Nebula's punch coming, Ava didn't dodge or use her abilities, but met it with a punch of her own, colliding with Nebula's mechanized body.
Hard against hard, attack versus attack!
"Bang!"
The powerful collision even compressed the air, creating visible ripples spreading out from where their fists met, making Ava's hair fly, highlighting her heroic demeanor.
As for Nebula, she was bald.
Nebula, although bald, didn't gain strength from the background music and was sent flying backward by the BGM-boosted Ava. Nebula hit a metal wall heavily and rebounded to the ground like a ball.
Nebula's right forearm, where she collided with Ava, was completely twisted and deformed!
Ava, having executed such a powerful punch, was still in disbelief that she had delivered it. Turning her head to Clark, she saw him smiling and nodding in encouragement, realizing he was behind it all.
But such a method was indeed too magical, wasn't it?
That punch was several times stronger than her usual limit!
Smiling lightly, Clark pointed towards Nebula, who was getting up from the ground. Her arm twisted abnormally before returning to normal, as if the previous damage never existed, causing her no pain.
Despite finding it strange, Ava accepted it since Nebula was an alien. Seeing Nebula running away without intending to return their star chart, Ava loosened her joints and chased after her.
With the amplification of "Is she with you?", Ava's strength wasn't the only thing enhanced; her speed was also doubled compared to before.
Nebula ran towards a spaceship, but before she could get far, Ava caught up and knocked her down again.
Ava, empowered, subdued Nebula on the ground for a full minute until the latter completely gave up resisting.
At that moment, several orange beams of light shone from the sky, trapping the two women. Despite their struggles, they couldn't break free from the light's restraint.
The Nova Corps had finally arrived to maintain order on Xandar.
Clark, seeing this, shook his head helplessly, dispersed the beams with a wave of his hand, and teleported next to the two women. He picked up Nebula and placed his hand on Ava's shoulder, then used his spatial powers to transport them away from the Nova Corps' sight in a black vortex.
The next moment, the spaceship "Uncle's Ship" activated, quickly leaving Xandar's atmosphere at full power.
The captain of the Nova Corps security team, Jane, immediately ordered, "Pursue that ship!"
But then, the screens in all the team's ships simultaneously showed an image of a middle-aged woman: "Stop the pursuit, let them go."
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