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Chapter 181 The staff is for swinging.

Just as Du Mu was secretly complaining, the collector had already placed the cosmic orb on a sophisticated instrument.

With a slight mechanical sound, the instrument began to operate automatically, and the robotic arm quickly unlocked the metal shell of the cosmic orb.

Meanwhile, the collector continued to explain: "The Infinity Stones contain immense power, which only extraordinary individuals can fully wield. This cosmic orb, in particular, contains the Power Stone, which possesses terrifying power to destroy everything, just like this."

As he finished speaking, a holographic projection appeared in front of everyone.

The image shows a huge humanoid creature with a square head and six beams of light flashing on its face, which at first glance looks like a six-bamboo mahjong tile.

The six-cylindrical giant stands on the surface of a planet, holding a giant scepter with an ancient design and a power gem embedded at the top, while alien inhabitants scatter and flee at his feet.

He slowly raised his scepter and gently tapped it against the ground.

In an instant, the Power Gem emitted a dazzling purple light, which spread across the entire planet like ripples.

Wherever the light touched, all life vanished like harvested straw, without even a scream. The once vibrant planet was instantly transformed into a desolate wasteland.

The Guardians of the Galaxy were dumbfounded. Had they been in contact with such a dangerous thing all along?

Du Mu was equally surprised.

Although he had seen more than one Infinity Stone, the performance of the other two Infinity Stones was far less visually impactful than that of the Power Stone.

The Infinity Stones are so powerful that they can destroy an entire planet with a single blow. Is this the true power of the Infinity Stones?

At the same time, Du Mu felt a surge of relief.

Fortunately, he didn't foolishly hand over the cosmic orb to Strucker for research. Otherwise, if the other party had actually discovered something, not only would the entire Earth have been doomed, but the entire Sokovia would probably have been wiped off the map, and he would have gone from being the king of a kingdom to the king of a fallen nation.

The collector added, "However, if an ordinary person were to rashly come into contact with it, they would only be completely annihilated by the power of the Infinity Stones."

As if to prove his words, the holographic projection immediately changed, showing a group of aliens trying to control the Power Stone, only to be instantly devoured by its terrifying energy, leaving not even a trace.

Du Mu was not surprised by this.

After all, Sokovia possesses a Mind Stone. He is usually aloof and indifferent, ignoring everyone. Anyone who touches it is basically reduced to ashes, let alone having the ability to control it.

Only when he sees Wanda will this gem fawn over her like a lapdog.

To wield these Infinity Stones, one must either use a medium similar to Loki's scepter or possess sufficient strength to directly withstand their power. In short, the barrier to entry is extremely high.

Soon, the instrument completed its work, and the metal shell of the Cosmic Orb was fully opened, revealing the Power Gem hidden inside, which emitted a heart-stopping purple light.

"It's so beautiful...absolutely stunning!"

The collector leaned closer, almost pressing his face against the Power Gem.

But the Guardians of the Galaxy just wanted to stay far away, just like no one dared to approach a nuclear bomb that might explode, especially since this thing was far more terrifying than a nuclear bomb.

However, one figure advanced instead of retreating.

Under everyone's shocked gaze, the alien maid who had been quietly standing beside the collector suddenly moved.

Without warning, she grabbed the Power Gem and shouted at the collector, "I've had enough!"

I don't want to be your slave anymore!

In an instant, a dazzling purple light burst forth from between her fingers, swirling wildly around her like a beast breaking free of its cage.

The raging energy transformed into countless purple energy balls, rampaging through the exhibition hall and shattering the transparent display cases containing rare creatures. Glass shards flew everywhere, and the released creatures fled in panic, plunging the entire exhibition hall into chaos.

The collector who was closest to the source was the first to be hit, and was thrown back by the violent energy, crashing heavily into the wall in the distance.

"Get out of the way!"

Quill was terrified and immediately tackled Gamora to the ground. The two of them turned into an invincible whirlwind, rolling around on the ground in a tight embrace until they finally fell into a ditch.

Rocket Raccoon, under Groot's protection, rushed out of the building.

Drax, on the other hand, remained calm, or rather, he didn't react at all. He stood still without dodging or flinching until a purple energy ball hit him in the face, sending him flying. He was instantly put to sleep and began snoring.

Amidst the chaos, Du Mu pulled out a frying pan and precisely shattered the incoming purple energy balls one by one.

However, the chaos did not last long.

The alien maid holding the Power Stone suddenly let out a wail. Her body was covered with dense cracks, and blinding purple light was overflowing from the cracks. She looked like a ball of light about to explode.

Boom!!

A deafening explosion resounded throughout the exhibition hall, and a powerful shockwave carrying purple energy swept outwards in all directions.

Instead of taking the brunt of the explosion, Du Mu flipped over and jumped into the nearest crater, narrowly avoiding the impact of the blast.

When he peeked out again, the entire exhibition hall had been reduced to ruins. Most of the display cases were destroyed, and some alien creatures that had managed to survive were fleeing in panic among the ruins.

At the epicenter of the explosion, the alien maid had long since vanished into thin air, while the Power Stone remained fixed to the instrument, unmoved even slightly.

Du Mu immediately stepped forward, closed the metal casing again, and sealed the Power Gem back into the Cosmic Spirit Sphere.

At that moment, Quill came over, a clear handprint on his face, and said with lingering fear, "My God, this thing almost blew this place up."

"What happened to that slap mark on your face?" Du Mu asked curiously.

"Proof of love."

Quill chuckled.

Clearly, this slap was Gamora's doing.

Gamora used to deliver fatal blows, but now she only slaps people. Does this mean the other person cares about her?

Silly!

Du Mu's lips twitched, and he decided to stay away from this guy as much as possible to avoid being infected by his stupidity.

Gamora also came over, staring at the Sphere with a serious expression: "This thing is too dangerous. No wonder Thanos sent Ronan to find it. We must not let it fall into Ronan's hands, otherwise the entire galaxy will face disaster."

"I think the safest way is to hand it over to the Nova Corps. Only they have the ability to ensure that this gem does not fall into the hands of villains."

"No!"

Quill quickly objected, "You've forgotten, we're now wanted criminals by the Nova Corps. Going out to them is no different than walking into a trap!"

Just then, Rocket Raccoon and Groot rushed back from outside.

Rocket Raccoon leaped onto the broken display case, waving his little paws and shouting, "Ronan has arrived in the Void and is heading this way!"

"What!?"

Quill and Gamora exclaimed in unison.

Quill swallowed hard: "How did Ronan manage to track me here?"

Gamora frowned: "Ronan has more informants all over the universe than we think, so it won't be difficult for him to find us."

"But now is not the time to dwell on this. We must leave with the Cosmic Orb immediately. If we delay any longer, once Ronan's army completely seals off this area, we won't be able to leave even if we want to!"

[NPC Gamora Jeanne Hubelli Ben Titan has issued you a new quest]

Mission: Escape from the clutches of evil.

Objective: To help the Guardians of the Galaxy escape Ronan's pursuit.

[Mission Rewards: Experience +1500, Guardians of the Galaxy Favorability +20, Random Item *1, Random Equipment *]

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"Ronan!?"

Drax, who had just been fast asleep, woke up instantly upon hearing the name.

"Hahaha! Ronan, I've finally waited for you! I will personally kill my enemy and avenge my wife and daughters!"

Drax laughed loudly, immediately grabbed two daggers, and charged out alone.

Gamora shouted urgently, "Stop him! He's no match for Ronan!"

Quill reassured him, "Don't worry, although Drax isn't the brightest, his fighting ability is absolutely top-notch. Even Ronan wouldn't be able to defeat him easily..."

Bang! !

Before he could finish speaking, Drax flew back at an even faster speed than when he charged out, crashing heavily to the ground.

Everyone: 6

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At that moment, a tall Smurf wielding a giant warhammer slowly walked in through the hole in the wall that Drax had smashed through. He was covered in dark armor, his face was smeared with black mud, and his eyes were as cold as ice.

[NPC: Ronan]

Codename: The Accuser

[Favorability: -40]

[Evaluation: The strongest Kree warrior, scared off by Captain Marvel, bullied by Thanos, and killed by Star-Lord's awkward dance.]

What a pitiful man.

Upon seeing these comments, Du Mu couldn't help but feel some sympathy for Ronan.

Especially the last point, being killed by Star-Lord's awkward dance is more humiliating than any other way of dying.

Ronan didn't notice Du Mu's gaze. His cold eyes swept over everyone present, finally settling on the cosmic orb in Du Mu's hand.

"Hand over the Sphere of the Universe, or die!"

Faced with Ronan's menacing threat, Du Mu remained unfazed and pointed to the collector who was struggling to get up not far away.

"I've already sold the Cosmic Orb to a collector, and it now belongs to him. If you want it, you'll have to ask his opinion first."

Ronan's indifferent gaze immediately shifted to the collector.

Ronan: (One)

Collector: ∑（°A°；）

The collector didn't speak, but silently lay back down in his original spot. He wouldn't wake up until the appointed time!

Du Mu spread his hands: "Alright, it seems he doesn't want this thing."

Ronan stared intently at Du Mu: "Give it to me."

Du Mu chuckled and said, "Since no one wants it, it's unclaimed property. Of course, whoever grabs it gets to keep it."

"court death!"

A cold glint flashed in Ronan's eyes as he raised his warhammer toward Du Mu, and a powerful shockwave erupted from the hammerhead!

Buzz!

Du Mu hadn't expected the warhammer to be a ranged weapon, but he reacted quickly enough to sidestep and avoid the shockwave.

At the same time, he had already drawn two gleaming Desert Eagles and fired them repeatedly at Ronan. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang—!

Several energy bullets whistled out, leaving scorching trails in the air.

However, just as the bullet was about to hit its target, a semi-transparent energy shield appeared around Ronan. The bullet struck the energy shield, creating ripples, but Ronan was not damaged.

"A trivial skill."

Ronan stood motionless, a cold smile playing on his lips.

His equipment is the pinnacle of Kree technology, making him difficult to harm with most weapons.

Du Mu could tell that Ronan was not easy to deal with, so he whispered to Quill, "You guys retreat first, I'll hold him off."

Quill asked with some concern, "Fellow countryman, are you sure you can do this?"

Du Mu calmly replied, "Whether we can win or not is unclear for now, but escaping is definitely not a problem."

"Then it's up to you."

Seeing Du Mu's confidence, Quill had no choice but to believe him.

There's nothing they can do. Their highest stat is Drax, and he was defeated in a single encounter. Let alone these weaklings.

Gamora is not weak either, but unfortunately, her only piece of equipment was taken by someone, and now she is using a set of basic equipment, which greatly reduces her combat power. She is no match for Ronan, a fully equipped master.

"No one is leaving!"

Ronan sensed their intentions, snorted, and raised his warhammer to stop the Guardians of the Galaxy.

"Smurf, I'm your rival."

The two pistols in Du Mu's hands had disappeared, replaced by a long-handled scepter with an ancient design.

"Look! It's a magician's staff. Is he about to chant a spell?"

Quill's eyes lit up, and he immediately perked up.

The fairy tales I read as a child were right after all. A real mage should hold a staff, chant ancient incantations, and summon world-destroying magic, not swords and spears!

In his expectant imagination, Du Mu should be holding his staff high, surrounded by dazzling magical light, chanting obscure incantations...

However, the next second, he saw Du Mu suddenly leap up, his arm muscles tensed, and his scepter, accompanied by a terrifying whistling sound that tore through the air, smashed down hard towards Ronan's head!

A hint of disdain flashed in Ronan's eyes as he raised his warhammer with one hand to prepare to block.

He is the strongest warrior in the Kree Empire. In terms of physical fitness and close combat, he is second to none.

clang!!!

The moment the two weapons collided, a deafening roar erupted.

A terrifying, overwhelming force surged through the warhammer, causing Ronan's pupils to shrink and his contempt to instantly transform into disbelief and shock.

He hadn't expected the scepter to be so heavy, and the power it contained was terrifyingly great!

"This is impossible..."

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Before Ronan could even adjust his posture, the violent force had already sent him flying, hammer and all!

His body crashed through several walls in succession, eventually creating a deep, human-shaped crater in the wall in the distance.

Quill:

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Damn it, fairy tales are all lies!