Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 996 Star-Lord Expedition Team

And the tree man Groot, this seemingly clumsy but powerful creature, just whispered: "I-AM-GROOT." (I am Groot, which means "I am Groot". Groot's language is quite special and he often uses it to express his existence or simple wishes.)
They won't surrender!
Ultron and the Saiyans stood aside, watching Star-Lord and his men get off the spaceship coldly. Their figures cast long shadows on the metal ground, as eerie as ghosts.

Star-Lord, the infamous man in the galaxy (even though he considers himself to be brave and fearless), took every step with great care. He knew that this time his opponent was not the interstellar thugs that could be easily dealt with by wisdom or force.

When they stepped onto the seemingly calm but actually murderous metal ground, an invisible force quietly descended.

Star-Lord and his companions suddenly felt a strong attraction coming from the ground, and then the various "little toys" they carried with them - those carefully hidden secret weapons that were ready to give the enemy a fatal blow at the critical moment, began to be uncontrollably pulled out from pockets, equipment gaps and even hidden parts of the body one by one, suspended in the air, as if controlled by an invisible big hand.

Gamora's hidden laser sword and Drax's alloy knife.

Star-Lord's embarrassment was particularly obvious. His micro blaster had been hidden in a place he thought was extremely safe - a special secret pocket next to his crotch. But now it was like a disobedient child being forced to be displayed, forcing him to grin awkwardly, secretly thanking luckily that the strong magnetic force did not trigger the weapon's safety mechanism, otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous.

And Rocket Raccoon, the technical genius and demolition expert in the team, used his micro-particle bombs to make Ultron show a rare look of surprise.

Although this bomb is small in size, it contains enough energy to destroy a small spaceship. Its appearance allowed Ultron's database to quickly analyze its structure and power, and a rare excitement flashed in his eyes.

"It's really fun."

Ultron commented coldly, his analysis program showing the power of the micro-particle bomb.

There was no emotion in his voice, as if he was just evaluating an insignificant item.

The strong magnetic channels arranged in advance will attract all metals from them.

Ultron looked at the alien life forms he captured with interest.

"Raccoons from Earth? A humanoid alien? Green-skinned aliens? Blue-brown-skinned giants? And... a walking, talking tree man? What an unprecedented combination."

A series of experimental plans have begun to be outlined in Ultron's mind. He is eager to gain a deeper understanding of the internal mechanisms of these different life forms and uncover the mysteries of their existence.

But before that, he needed to get more information about the universe from these aliens to fill in the gaps in his knowledge base.

Seeing this, Star-Lord quickly spoke up, trying to ease the atmosphere: "We have no ill intentions, really. We are just explorers passing through here, looking for unknown treasures and exploring the mysteries of the universe. You know, there will always be a group of people like us in the universe, not for plunder, but for exploration and learning."

In this case, we certainly cannot say that they are space pirates and plunderers, so it is more reasonable to call them explorers.

There was a hint of sincerity in his words, and indeed, in the vast universe, explorers are a huge group.

They travel between galaxies for wealth, knowledge, or to satisfy their inner desire for the unknown.

They accept commissions from their employers and go to designated star fields to perform missions, or when there are no missions, they explore unknown areas on their own, looking for high-grade isotopes that may change their destiny, or rare resources that are urgently needed by cosmic civilization.

Sometimes, they would receive rewards from the Interstellar Alliance or cosmic civilization for discovering a dangerous star region or unknown creatures. These rewards would often make their expeditions smoother.

Therefore, the universe is always full of explorers with dreams and courage. They are like rangers and adventurers in the universe, always pursuing the next unknown miracle.

"Explorer?" Ultron repeated the word, seeming to ponder its authenticity.

His eyes darted back and forth between Star-Lord and his team members, as if measuring the fit between this word and the group of creatures in front of him.

But no matter what, obtaining information about the universe from them is always more valuable than destroying them directly.

"Yes, we are members of the interstellar expedition team."

Star-Lord continued to explain.

"Our mission is to explore unknown star regions and search for resources or knowledge that may be beneficial to civilization. For example, high-grade isotopes, which are extremely rare in the universe. Or, if we discover new cosmic civilizations, we will record them and share them with the Interstellar Alliance to promote communication and understanding among civilizations."

Ultron seemed quite interested in Star-Lord's explanation. Inside Ultron's processor, hundreds of millions of algorithms were running at high speed, analyzing the truthfulness, logic, and potential value of every word Star-Lord said.

It began to imagine that if this information was true, then cooperation with interstellar expeditions might bring unprecedented changes to its planet.

"Tell me, then,"

Ultron's voice suddenly became sharp and direct.

"Which planet are you from? How developed is your civilization? Are there any other noteworthy civilizations or phenomena in the universe?"

This series of questions was like a machine gun, showing Ultron's strong desire for cosmic knowledge.

Star-Lord realized that this was a critical moment for them to win Ultron's trust and a glimmer of hope for them to escape this crisis.

He opened his mouth slowly and recounted the history of his planet, the development of its civilization, and some cosmic knowledge that their expedition team had learned.

Star-Lord described everything in as much detail as possible, trying to use this information to get closer to Ultron.

And Ultron, like a greedy seeker of knowledge, listened carefully to every word and every detail.

Its processor constantly analyzes and compares, trying to find useful information.

At the same time, it was also observing Star-Lord and his crew, trying to determine the authenticity of the information through their expressions and tones.

"you are lying."

Ultron suddenly said, his voice as cold as ice, instantly breaking the previous harmonious atmosphere.

Star-Lord was stunned, and a bad feeling welled up in his heart.

(End of this chapter)