บท 412: Chapter 409 Noble Tribute
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Nova Empire.
A streak of light, like a meteor from outer space, plunged into the atmosphere at superluminal speed. Before the satellite defense systems and the Nova Corps could react, the streak of light curved in mid-air, gradually slowing down before heading straight for the Palace, the political center of the Nova Empire.
"Phew!"
The streak of light came to a halt above the Star Palace. As the fusion energy dissipated, Kyle emerged from within, clad in his space suit.
"Alert, Alert! Detected foreign intrusion!"
The intelligent defense system finally sounded the alarm with a slight delay. Dozens of small spacecraft swarmed towards Kyle, surrounding him in mid-air.
"Hmm?" Kyle raised an eyebrow.
A spacecraft approached Kyle and emitted scanning lasers. After the scan, it immediately deactivated the alarm and switched to a soft and gentle artificial voice, "Respected Mr. Kyle, welcome back. The Nova Sovereign has been notified. Please allow me to serve as your guide."
The other security spacecraft dispersed, leaving only one. After Kyle nodded in agreement, the spacecraft entered guide mode and escorted him toward the inner hall of the Star Palace.
Compared to the ancient halls of the Kree Empire, the Star Palace, as the political center of the Nova Empire, exuded a modern atmosphere, constructed entirely of metal and glass, with an aura of advanced technological civilization permeating every corner.
As soon as Kyle stepped into the ground floor hall, he saw the Nova Sovereign and several Nova Corps officers personally coming forward to greet him.
The Nova Sovereign approached Kyle, her smile stretching the wrinkles on her face, "Mr. Kyle, Nova welcomes you!"
"It seems you've already received the news," Kyle observed their enthusiasm, before responding with a calm look on his face.
"Yes," the Nova Sovereign nodded, then suddenly bowed deeply, sincerely saying, "Mr. Kyle, by killing Ronan, you have rid Nova of a great menace. I offer you the utmost respect and gratitude on behalf of all of Nova Empire!"
The senior officers of the Nova Corps also bowed in thanks.
"That's unnecessary," Kyle remained calm, waving his hand, "It was just a transaction for me."
"For us, it's not just a simple transaction," The Nova Sovereign sighed, "Ronan has done much harm within the Galaxy, constantly undermining peace agreements and attempting to instigate interstellar wars. By eliminating him, the Galaxy will finally see peace and your actions will be seen as a heroic deed."
"Hero? I'm tired of being a hero on Earth. I'd rather not get involved with the politics in this pat of the Galaxy," Kyle shrugged indifferently, looking around and asking, "Where are my people?"
The Nova Sovereign smiled, "They are arranged in the reception room on the second floor."
"Take me there," Kyle said, feeling a bit impatient about what was to come next.
Star Palace, second-floor reception room.
From the seating arrangements, it was evident that there were two factions here.
One faction, led by Kyle, consisted of Tony, Lorna, Calvin the pet, and Green the slave. The other faction, led by Star-Lord Quill, consisted of Destroyer Drax, Groot the tree, Rocket the raccoon, and Thanos' adopted daughter Gamora.
Rocket sat on the sofa with his arms crossed, he glanced at Star-Lord, Drax, and Gamora, and muttered, "Speaking of which, Groot and I were just in it for The Orb's bounty. Now that the Orb is gone, why should we stick with you losers?"
Drax snorted coldly and said, "I'm here for revenge against Ronan. Whoever is against Ronan, I'm with them!"
"Then you should go sit over there," Rocket gestured towards Tony and the others.
"You're right," Drax nodded and actually got up, leaving Star-Lord and the others' sofa and sitting next to Tony.
"Well, that's one less person," Rocket remarked humorously, spreading his hands.
Gamora said coldly, "It all depends on whether that man called Kyle can kill Ronan. If he has that ability, perhaps he truly is a great ally against Thanos."
"So, are we stuck with them?" Rocket's expression revealed a hint of confusion. Being constrained wasn't exactly what it pursued.
"I don't mind. Mr. Kyle is a human from Earth, just like me," Quill seemed quite natural. He was always a wanderer in the Galactic Alliance, and it didn't make much difference where he went.
Gemora looked at Rocket and made a suggestion, "If you want to leave, you can go. But be careful. You've already got involved with the Infinity Stones, and you know Thanos' secrets. His henchmen might come after you to silence you."
"Thanos' lackeys? How tough can they be? I, haven't been afraid of much yet!" Rocket patted Groot's chest as he spoke.
"Groot!" The tree-man exclaimed loudly.
Gemora sneered, "I admit, that tree-man is formidable, but compared to Thanos' henchmen, he's not even on the same level. Each of those men is stronger than Ronan!"
"Stronger than Ronan?" Rocket blinked and he couldn't help but gasp, and after some thought, he resignedly sat back on the sofa, "Then I'd better stick with you guys. If those people come, you'll have to defend me."
"Don't worry, Mr. Kyle is here," Quill seemed to be quite the Kyle fan. His influence as the Symbol of Peace on Earth was so immense that it had almost become mythical.
As they were still conversing, the door suddenly opened, and Kyle walked into the reception room.
"Boss!" Lorna, who had Calvin in her hands, immediately jumped up and rushed forward as soon as she saw Kyle, tossing Calvin back onto the sofa and hurrying over in three quick steps.
"Godfather," Tony's tense expression softened slightly as he put down the Iron Man mask in his hand. He was ready to reinforce the Nova Empire at any moment.
Kyle smiled and hugged Lorna. Everyone else in the room stood up, looking at him expectantly.
The dignified Nova Sovereign stepped forward and said in a calm voice, "Everyone, Ronan has been killed by Mr. Kyle. According to the terms of the deal, the warrants for you will be lifted, and from now on, you will all be the honored guests of Nova. You will be granted protection by the Nova Corps and various special privileges while on Nova."
"That's fantastic!" For many people present, losing Ronan's oppression and gaining the friendship of the Nova Empire was a pleasantly surprising turn of events.
Especially Drax the Destroyer, who immediately knelt down to Kyle, promising, "Mr. Kyle, you have avenged me. From now on, whatever you say, I will do!"
"Get up." Kyle waved his hand, lifting Drax to his feet with a tug.
"Godfather, what do we do now?" Tony looked at him, his words nervous yet excited.
"After all these years, it's time," Kyle smiled resignedly, turning to Quill and saying firmly, "Quill, we're leaving now. You lead the way to the planet where Howard is!"
One of his long-standing wishes was finally coming true!
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