Everyone was startled and quickly rushed to the cockpit.
The Raider piloting the ship said, "Boss, that shot just now didn't cause any damage to us."
Through the window, they could see a small spaceship floating outside. A rough, wild voice came through the communication system: "Listen up, idiots! A lunatic who doesn't care about his life is standing on your spaceship, holding a quantum rocket launcher. Self-made, one of a kind…"
"What kind of monster is this?" Yondu was completely baffled.
The voice continued through the comms: "Release our companions immediately, right now! Otherwise, we'll blow this ship to pieces, and I mean into smithereens!"
"What are they talking about?"
Yondu looked utterly confused. No matter how you looked at it, these two guys outside were just bluffing.
"I'll give you five seconds… five, four, three…"
Star-Lord quickly pressed the comms button: "Wait, Rocket, it's me. Goodness, it's all settled! Everything's fine now!"
"Oh, Quill? What's going on?"
The voice immediately lost some of its roughness, leaving only a hint of strangeness.
"Come up, and I'll explain." Star-Lord let out a long sigh, then looked at Arthur and Yondu: "Don't underestimate the quantum rocket launcher."
Arthur and Yondu's expressions were perfectly synchronized: "Oh."
Spider-Man blinked, feeling like he had just witnessed something bizarre again.
Indeed, going out with Arthur was an eye-opening experience. In less than a day, he had seen things he wouldn't have seen in several lifetimes. Totally worth it!
Most importantly, Gwen's anger would all be directed at Arthur… Super worth it!
While arrangements were being made for the docking field, Arthur pulled Star-Lord aside: "Tell me, what exactly happened?"
After making sure no one was around, Star-Lord led Arthur to his old cabin, and Spider-Man followed them in.
"What species is your friend?"
Star-Lord was about to start explaining from the beginning, but suddenly asked a question that had been on his mind.
"Human."
Spider-Man spoke up himself, then took off his mask.
Star-Lord's jaw dropped, and he took a deep breath. "Has the living environment on Earth deteriorated to the point where people need to wear masks when they go out?"
"No, this is more like my work uniform," Spider-Man said seriously.
"What kind of a job you have?" Star-Lord asked.
"Let's just say that I am a member of the Superhero Group." After saying this, Spider-Man nodded silently, feeling like he had phrased it well, and glanced at Arthur, hoping for confirmation.
Arthur didn't want to expose him, so he nodded.
Star-Lord blinked, completely taken aback, then asked Arthur, "Are you also a member of this organization?"
"Yeah." Arthur could only nod again, feeling like the conversation had already gone off track.
"Then why can't I join?" Star-Lord suddenly got angry.
"I officially invite you to join the Superhero Group!" Spider-Man extended his hand: "Welcome! But before that, can you tell me about your skills and specialties?"
"Of course! You've probably heard of me, I'm Star-Lord…"
"Sorry, I haven't heard of you."
"Okay, that's not important…"
Arthur stood to the side, dumbfounded, feeling like there was no room for him to speak.
Just as he was about to interrupt their "enthusiastic exchange," the cabin door suddenly opened, and the green-skinned girl poked her head in with a puzzled expression: "What are you guys…"
"Oh my god."
Star-Lord quickly said, "Gamora, you won't believe what I just heard. Superheroes actually have an alliance, but we had no idea about it."
"We're not superheroes. Why would we know about this alliance?" Gamora was confused.
Star-Lord suddenly realized something and asked Spider-Man, "Can non-superheroes join?"
"You'll have to ask our leader." Spider-Man continued to spout nonsense with a straight face.
"Can't we contact him here?" Star-Lord felt regretful.
Spider-Man said: "No, he's right behind you, and you've been ignoring him for about two minutes…"
Star-Lord turned around and saw Arthur, whose face was twitching: "Are you done with the nonsense?"
"Which part was nonsense?" Star-Lord retorted, not satisfied with Arthur's comment.
"All of it!"
Arthur said with a dark expression, "Now tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Alright, Arthur… let me tell you, this is a disaster for me… It all started with The Orb." Star-Lord explained: "I got a tip that The Orb was on the abandoned planet Morag, but after searching everywhere, I found nothing. Just then, the biggest crime lord in the universe, Ronan's men, suddenly found me! Do you know who Ronan is? His own sister was killed by you! And they think I took The Orb, and no matter how I explain, they don't believe me and even tried to tear me apart…"
Star-Lord rambled on, his words flowing without end.
But Arthur had already grasped the key points.
The Orb had been in his possession and had now become the Power Stone, safely stored in the Disassemble space.
In this situation, Star-Lord would naturally find nothing on Morag.
Ronan, having received the same information, had sent people to search, conveniently blocking Star-Lord… The information was confirmed, but The Orb was gone, and even if Star-Lord was a smooth talker, it was clear he couldn't explain himself.
Arthur could guess what happened next, even without Star-Lord saying it… He interrupted Star-Lord's endless chatter: "So, what now?"
"Ronan is like a rabid dog chasing us down, and this can't just be left alone!"
Star-Lord said, "I either have to completely run away and stop living in this universe, or defeat Ronan. Only these two options can resolve this situation. So, my friend… oh right, you're here to relax, right?"
"…"
Arthur's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, nodding: "You're right. I'm here to relax, and I don't want to get involved in this at all!"
Saying this, he pulled Spider-Man away.
However, when passing by Gamora, he paused and asked, "You're… Thanos's daughter?"
"How do you know that name?"
Gamora's expression changed immediately.
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