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Boom!
The antimatter annihilation bomb directly hit Ronan, the accuser, in the control room.
The tremendous power generated by the explosion not only instantly turned other Kree in the control room into gas, but also caused the Dark Aster to be unable to withstand such a strong shockwave, and the ship's hull began to collapse.
However, aided by the propulsion from the explosive shockwave, the Dark Aster successfully broke through the New Nova Corps' aerial interception network and started plummeting towards the capital of the New Nova Empire on the ground.
Star-Lord, who fired the projectile, and the few people behind him were also astonished by the apocalyptic scene caused by the antimatter annihilation bomb.
Metal melted into liquid and dripped from the air; organic matter was instantly incinerated into charred remains and scattered; and all inorganic matter vaporized directly, seemingly disappearing into thin air.
Luckily, just before the plan began, Rocket strongly insisted that they create over a dozen energy shielding devices to provide them with the necessary protection, allowing them to witness this hellish scene unharmed.
However, even with the protection of the energy fields, they still felt trembling fear.
At first, Star-Lord thought Rocket was being overly cautious. Over the years, he had fired countless shots and taken down many enemies in space, and he had never needed such meticulous protection for an offensive attack.
But now, if he were given the chance to choose again, not only would he agree with Rocket's opinion, but he would also proactively request to add more protective measures to enhance their safety.
Because just now, after activating all the dozen energy shielding devices, only the last two layers of protection were barely holding up under the baptism of the explosion, and the situation didn't look very optimistic.
Apart from withstanding the deadly high temperatures produced by the explosion, they would also have to face the intense impact from the ship's crash.
The Dark Aster's control room, along with the ship's pilots, had already been destroyed by the powerful force of the antimatter annihilation bomb.
Unlike small spacecraft that could slow down their descent and impact with their own propulsion systems, a behemoth like the Dark Aster had to withstand the energy produced during the fall.
If it weren't for the protection of the energy shielding devices, the outcome for them was imaginable – they would undoubtedly be crushed into a bloody mess.
But what surprised them even more was yet to come. When the energy shielding devices were down to their last layer of protection, the aftermath of the explosion finally dissipated.
The powerful airflow generated by the massive cavity caused the swirling smoke and particles to be quickly cleared. And at the center of the explosion, there was a familiar figure suspended there!
"You damn ants, I will use the cruelest punishment to judge you and let your sinful blood achieve my glory!"
Despite enduring the baptism of such a powerful explosion with high temperatures and shockwaves at the center, Ronan appeared before everyone unharmed. He stood suspended with a faint purple energy shield surrounding his body, seemingly activated by the power of the Infinity Stone at the critical moment, protecting himself.
In this way, the worst-case scenario predicted by Baymax had come true. Even with the most powerful weapons they could muster, they couldn't eliminate Ronan, and they were likely to bid farewell to this world very soon.
Bang!
Star-Lord seemed unwilling to accept this fate and stepped out of the range of the energy shielding devices, taking a shot at Ronan with his dominator Gun.
Buzz~
The attack from the dominator Gun only caused ripples on the protective shield in front of Ronan before being quickly swallowed by an even stronger energy, inflicting no harm on Ronan.
Star-Lord's action completely ignited Ronan's fury. He raised the war hammer embedded with the Infinity Stone high and struck hard in the direction of Star-Lord and the others.
Boom! The energy from the Infinity Stone was unleashed through the war hammer, tearing apart the energy shielding devices protecting them and sweeping them all to the ground, crashing heavily into the wall behind.
"I..." Just as Ronan was about to deliver his judgment upon them, a set of red armor penetrated through his energy shield, directly clamping down on him, rendering him immobile.
Then, a spacecraft sped directly towards his position, Bang! The ship carried powerful momentum and inertia, sending Ronan flying.
This was the contingency plan that Baymax had left in the entire scheme!
Considering Mark's past records using the antimatter annihilation bomb against the Destroyer and knowing that Ronan, now equipped with the Infinity Stone, had a high chance of surviving the explosion, Star-Lord and the others would be in great danger.
In order to deal with such a situation, Baymax had also developed a detailed contingency plan.
First, by using his own battle armor, Bayamx temporarily restrained Ronan's movements, protecting Star-Lord and the others from harm while also facilitating time for Rocket's next plan.
As for why Baymax's battle armor could ignore the energy shield triggered by the Infinity Stone, the principle was similar to how Mark used the Mind Stone's scepter to penetrate the energy shield of the cosmic cube.
Previously, Baymax had used the Cosmic Orb as a power source to provide energy for himself, and there was still some remaining Infinity Stone energy stored in its graphene batteries.
With the help of this energy, a thin energy film formed on the surface of the battle armor, preventing Ronan's shield from intercepting it.
Next, it was Rocket's turn to take the stage. He piloted the Milano to ram into Ronan, while Baymax controlled the floating cannon units to protect the other companions inside the control room.
"Quill, are you guys okay?" Rocket struggled to climb out of the already damaged cockpit and went to check on Star-Lord and the others. On the other side, Baymax also got out from the co-pilot's seat.
Without the battle armor, Baymax now had no means of defense or attack except for the floating cannon units beside him. He couldn't even fly and could only act together with Rocket on the Milano.
Just now, it was because he used his own soft body to act as a safety cushion for Rocket during the high-speed collision that Rocket remained unharmed.
"We're okay, but what do we do next?
The energy shielding devices are already depleted, and we still have to face the impact of the Dark Aster's crash.
Moreover, the antimatter annihilation bomb couldn't kill Ronan, and the recent collision probably didn't do much to him either. Once the warship crashes to the ground, Ronan's plan will come to fruition, and we won't be able to stop him!"
Star-Lord helped Gamora to her feet while discussing their current situation.
If Baymax's battle armor was still intact, they could at least take each of them away from here one by one. But now, none of them had a means of flight, and the Milano was just declared unusable. They were truly in a desperate situation...
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