Chapter 730
Deep Sisterly Affection
Chapter 730 Deep Sisterly Affection
"So you can care about others after all. I thought you only loved yourself!!!"
Just as Gamora breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that Star-Lord still had a heartbeat, a sarcastic voice suddenly rang in her ears.
And the voice sounded somewhat familiar.
"Gamora, it's you?" Gamora's temper was immediately ignited when she unexpectedly saw her sister looking down at her with a mocking expression.
But when she caught a glimpse of Mike with a smiling face next to her, her pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints.
The other party is someone Thanos fears, so Gamora says she can't afford to mess with them.
His imposing aura weakened by three points in an instant.
"Is it so strange?" Nebula didn't care about such things. It was rare to see her sister get the short end of the stick, so she became even more emboldened and continued to mock, "Or is it that you don't want me to see you and your little lover being all lovey-dovey? But to be honest, your taste is really not good~"
To spite Gamora, Nebula unleashed her full power, even dragging the battle into the clutches of Star-Lord, who was unconscious on the ground.
With his unkempt appearance, unshaven beard, and slightly overweight physique, Star-Lord certainly didn't look very good.
Especially since Mike, such a handsome guy, was standing right next to her.
The contrast is stark.
“Don’t talk nonsense, he and I are just temporary partners…” Gamora obviously didn’t think much of the slovenly Star-Lord at this stage, and immediately explained.
However, given that Star-Lord had just risked his life to save her, Gamora couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh.
All these factors combined weakened Gamora's momentum by another three points.
"Don't deny it, if we hadn't arrived in time, you and your little lover would have been doomed." Nebula, who rarely gained the upper hand in the sisterly war, couldn't help but laugh out loud.
His face was turned up in a wide grin, showing just how happy he was.
Having experienced initial discomfort and a period of suppression, Gamora cleverly discovered that Mike, as the "mastermind," remained a spectator throughout the entire ordeal.
I don't think they meant me any harm.
Beside Mike, the hot and beautiful girl stayed by his side like a little bird clinging to him.
They haven't shown any malice yet.
"Don't talk about me, talk about you. After leaving Thanos, you still look like a little sidekick." Gamora, who thought she had analyzed the situation, immediately launched a counterattack against her sister.
And it seems they've regained the upper hand.
"A lackey?" Nebula was taken aback for a moment, then smiled again and said, "So what if I'm a lackey? I'm happy to be one. You want to be one but nobody wants you."
His tone even carried a hint of arrogance.
This situation was completely different from what Gamora had imagined.
Based on past experience, if I say this to Nebula, she will definitely vehemently refute me, and may even become furious.
I didn't expect the other party to react like this.
He seemed quite satisfied with his role as a "follower".
This undoubtedly caught Gamora completely off guard.
"What, speechless now? You're not really right, are you all alone after leaving Thanos?" Nebula had never experienced such a wonderful moment, refuting her sister's words and feeling a sense of sublimation.
This is the taste of victory, something to celebrate.
“I know you’ve been holding a grudge against me, but now is not the time to argue. My companion is still in danger. Once he recovers, if you want to get revenge, I’m ready anytime.” Gamora, still concerned for Star-Lord’s safety, ultimately chose to temporarily yield to her sister.
The two sisters can be described as having a love-hate relationship.
Nebula was just angry that Gamora always insisted on being first and never gave in to her. Now that she saw Gamora showing weakness, her resentment dissipated a bit.
And now I am clearly living a better life than the other person.
Therefore, Nebula stopped making unreasonable demands and decided to let the other party off the hook for the time being.
As for the debts between the two sisters, there will be plenty of opportunities to settle them later.
With Mike backing her up, Gamora, now free from Thanos's protection, could never cause any more trouble.
Thinking of this, Nebula's mood improved a bit.
At the same time, he was secretly pleased with himself, thinking that his decision to side with Mike was indeed very wise.
"Mr. Mike, I know you are powerful. Please save Star-Lord. We are willing to pay any price to save him." Gamora, having shaken off her sister's entanglement, turned her gaze to Mike, who was watching the show.
When she checked Star-Lord's condition earlier, he still had a heartbeat, but it was very weak.
Based on normal circumstances, the other party is clearly not out of danger yet.
Since Gamora has no healing abilities, she had no choice but to turn to Mike for help.
“Saving people? I’m afraid I don’t need to get involved…” Mike shook his head, looked at Star-Lord who was “lying there like a corpse,” and said, “Are you still planning to keep pretending?”
Yes, Star-Lord, who possesses the blood of the gods, had actually awakened long ago.
Others may not have noticed, but this guy was just squinting and eavesdropping on the Gamora sisters' gossip.
"Awake?" Gamora looked at Star-Lord's tightly closed eyes with a surprised expression.
But then I thought, a strong person like Mike wouldn't need to lie to me.
Feeling tricked, Gamora's expression gradually turned unpleasant.
"Ugh, I'm so dizzy... What just happened..." Star-Lord, feeling two sharp gazes on his face, had no choice but to open his eyes.
Then, still bewildered, he touched his nose and rubbed his head, pretending to have just woken up.
I must say, they actually put on a pretty convincing act.
However, it's clear that they didn't fool anyone.
"Um, did you save us? Thank you so much. My name is Star-Lord. If you ever need my help, just let me know..." After avoiding Gamora's murderous glare, Star-Lord bowed and scraped as he approached Mike.
They were incredibly obsequious.
As expected of a seasoned veteran who grew up in interstellar space, he adapts to the environment very quickly.
"You're welcome, it was just a favor." Knowing Star-Lord's goofy personality, Mike didn't expect anything in return.
This guy may be a joker, but he actually has a knack for bringing bad luck to people, making him a true "father's" enemy.
There is no benefit in getting involved with someone for no reason.
"Well, actually, I have another matter that I need your help with, it concerns half of all life in the universe..." Although he didn't understand why the other party was so "cold" towards him, Star-Lord sensed that Mike wasn't a bad person, so he took the opportunity to tell him his other secret.
It concerns half of all life in the universe, and such a matter is hard to ignore.
Whether it was a man's intuition or not, Star-Lord felt that the incredibly handsome man in front of him could definitely be of help.
“Yes, we can’t let Thanos get the Power Stone…” Gamora’s anger had subsided, and she also spoke up to help Star-Lord explain.
How Ronan stole the Power Stone, and what is Ronan's relationship with Thanos?
Everything came out of Gamora's mouth, which made her much more reliable than Star-Lord, who only knew how to beg for help.
“Yes, that’s exactly how it is.” After the substitute finished speaking, Star-Lord nodded vigorously in agreement.
He then turned back and gave Gamora a look that said, "We have great chemistry."
“I knew about Thanos’s plan a long time ago, and getting the Power Stone back is no problem. But what we need to consider most now is how to catch Ronan.” The Power Stone is unclaimed, and Mike doesn’t mind getting involved.
Moreover, in addition to helping find Thor, he also intended to make a name for himself in the universe during his trip to outer space.
It is used to collect the power of faith from all races in the universe.
These things don't conflict with the struggle for the Power Gem; in fact, they complement each other.
The problem now is that Mike's little, beat-up ship was already badly damaged, and after just a brief stop, it's completely stranded in space. "Oh, what do we do?" Star-Lord, who grew up in interstellar space and is an expert on all kinds of vehicles, has obviously noticed that Mike's ship is in trouble.
She was already secretly relieved that she had been smart enough to send a distress signal to her adoptive father, Yondu, beforehand.
I'll definitely get scolded or even beaten when the other party comes over, but no matter what, it's better than being trapped in outer space.
"Two solutions: First, we work together to repair this spaceship. Second, I'll go to the Void and find another spaceship," Mike offered.
"You have a way to get to the Void?" Star-Lord immediately showed interest in the second suggestion.
As for repairing the spacecraft.
Star-Lord had already used his extensive knowledge of space survival to analyze that Mike's small spaceship had reached the point where it should be sent to the junkyard.
The engine broke down due to aging parts, so only the frame was still usable.
Repairing this level of damage would be as difficult as rebuilding a spaceship from scratch.
Putting aside the issue of whether or not there are spare parts, building a spaceship in outer space is something no one has ever done before.
Compared to Star-Lord's confusion, Nebula and the others, who knew about Michael's abilities, were much calmer.
It's just crossing the void with your physical body, that's definitely not going to be difficult for Mike.
It all depends on whether the other party is willing to endure that hardship.
“Hmm, it seems you prefer the second proposal…” Mike got up and walked towards the hatch.
Before leaving, he seemed to remember something and turned back to Scarlet Witch, saying, "Keep an eye on Nebula until I return."
"Don't worry~" Scarlet Witch nodded with a smile.
He immediately understood Mike's intention.
Nebula and her sister don't seem like the type to get along well. Who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause once Mike leaves and no one is keeping an eye on them?
Compared to the "unfamiliar" Gamora, Nebula is definitely "one of us".
Mike's instruction to Scarlet Witch to keep an eye on Nebula was a reminder to her not to let her own people suffer losses.
I'm definitely a good boss!
After giving himself a mental pat on the back, Mike jumped out of the spaceship without any protective gear, much to Star-Lord's surprise.
"This is not scientific!" Star-Lord finally couldn't hold back as he watched Mike move freely in outer space like a fish in the ocean.
This is completely different from the space environment I am familiar with.
Without frost, without high pressure, and even without resistance, Mike's movements appeared exceptionally swift.
"You bumpkin, you know nothing about the boss's abilities." Nebula glared at Star-Lord with disdain, then gave Gamora the same look.
Although she didn't speak again, Gamora unexpectedly understood the meaning in her eyes.
It's something like: Look at the kind of partners you've chosen, they're just as tasteless as you.
Yes, Nebula already knew that her sister and Star-Lord had formed a temporary team, so she looked at Star-Lord with a more scrutinizing gaze.
It has a hint of hating the house because of the house itself.
……
"who are you?"
When Mike crossed the void and landed in the void, he happened to encounter Drax and Groot, who were preparing to steal the spaceship.
Drax, who had just been severely punished by his enemy Ronan, was in a sensitive situation and saw no one as a good person.
Even if Mike is handsome and has a gentle temperament, it won't work.
On the contrary, the tall tree Groot quietly tugged at Drax and then carefully hid behind him.
There was a hint of caution in his eyes.
Strictly speaking, tree people belong to the plant family, and their senses are more acute than those of other organisms.
Although Mike didn't deliberately display his strength, Groot still felt "threatened".
It's like a lamb encountering a lion.
Even if the lion doesn't make any further moves, it's enough to terrify the lamb.
“Drax the Destroyer, Groot the Tree, Star-Lord is on my ship. I mean you no harm.” Mike, recognizing the two men, did not make things difficult for them.
After all, the Guardians of the Galaxy members, to some extent, also belong to the good side.
Good people are rare in a chaotic universe, which is why Michael didn't make things difficult for Star-Lord before.
"Star-Lord and the others are alright?" Drax's face lit up with surprise, then he asked with a stern expression, "How can you prove you're not lying?"
"Proof?" Mike looked at the Destroyer, who was on guard, and suddenly smiled. Then, two magical whips instantly appeared in his hands.
Before the Destroyer could react, he was tied up tightly.
"I could have killed you anytime but I didn't. Isn't that enough proof?" Good people shouldn't have guns pointed at them, but that depends on the circumstances.
To avoid any complications, Michael had already brought up Star-Lord, which was a way of showing his sincerity.
Since Drax wasn't buying it, he naturally didn't mind changing his approach to talking to him.
"You, let me go. If you're so capable, let's have a fair fight..." Drax, who had been repeatedly humiliated, seemed a little out of his mind.
That stubbornness is somewhat similar to Thor's.
"Gru, Te~"
Fortunately, besides Drax, there is also a treant here who knows how to assess the situation.
Groot reassured the Destroyer and then bowed respectfully to Mike.
His tall stature and clumsy movements made him look somewhat "cute".
"Fine, I'll let you off this time for Groot's sake. I'll take you to see Star-Lord later, and then you'll understand that I wasn't lying." Mike sheathed his magic whip and continued walking deeper into the Void.
Because the power of the Power Gem was triggered, a large area of the buildings in the Void collapsed. At this time, the residents who lived there and helped the Collector mine were carrying out disaster relief, and the place looked chaotic.
Mike's goal was to find a collector among these people and have that person show him their treasured collection.
Of course, it was just to see for myself.
Given Mike's ability to collect elemental orbs, he doesn't need to possess the treasure, so the collector won't suffer any real loss.
As for the messy accounts between collectors and masters, Mike has no intention of getting involved.
The overall principle is to come quietly and leave quietly, without taking away a single cloud.
"Are you really going to take us to see Star-Lord? And the ships in the Void are over there, you're going the wrong way..." Drax, all brawn and no brains, wasn't ungrateful.
After Mike expressed enough "sincerity," he easily believed what the other party said.
Groot's attitude also played a significant role in this.
Although Drax couldn't understand the Treant language, he could tell from Groot's almost obsequious behavior that Mike was even stronger than he appeared.
If you can't afford to offend them, you'll naturally learn to "submit."
When Drax asked him a question, Mike didn't offer any further explanation. His gaze was already fixed on the only well-preserved building in the center of the ruins.
Drax, after muttering several words, finally joined forces with Treeman to chase after Mike.
……
(End of this chapter)