According to the latest information obtained by our reporter, the Human Union's expeditionary force has won a crucial fleet decisive battle 2,654 light-years away from Earth.
The Chitauri allies who invaded us and owed us a blood debt, the Mousters, have finally received the retribution they deserve.
Our fleet has now officially entered the planetary orbit to clean up those enemies who are still resisting.
It won't be long before the three habitable planets in this star system will become our colonies.
The People's Alliance has begun planning to enact a series of relevant laws to encourage people from all over the world to settle in new homes.
Now please cheer for our brave and fearless warriors! They have taken the crucial first step for human civilization to officially enter the era of the starry sea!
Later we will be broadcasting some top secret video footage and interviews from frontline reporters, so stay tuned.
Oh, by the way, according to rumors, when clearing out the stubborn enemies on the ground, those mercenaries seemed to have become angry and committed some pretty heinous war crimes for some unknown reason.
Commander Grant Ward was said to be very annoyed by this.
They even threatened to give them the most severe punishment to prevent our just revenge from being tarnished with unnecessary stains.
Finally, at 8pm we will also broadcast a scientific report on the local ecology and environment from billionaire and Iron Man, Tony Stark.
If you're thinking of making your home in the New Colonies or planning on building a career there, be sure to watch this show.
Because it is the only and quite authoritative investigation report at present.
Including many animals and plants you have never seen before, as well as extremely rich minerals and natural resources.
Well, that’s all the news.
It will be a commercial break, please don't walk away.
After the advertisement, there will be explosive news from the front line, and you will know the whole process of the first decisive battle of space fleets in human history. "
…
Accompanied by overwhelming publicity from television stations and the Internet, news of the expeditionary force's victory finally came back from the front line.
Although many details are still being covered up and will only be released bit by bit after being reviewed by the top leaders of the People's Federation, the mere word "victory" is enough to arouse a strong social reaction.
Whether it is the crowds taking to the streets to celebrate or the large number of stocks skyrocketing in the stock market, they all show what victory in this war means to the current human beings on Earth.
Some adventurous young people even began to submit their application materials impatiently, intending to become the first group of interstellar immigrants and go to a completely unknown planet to live and reproduce.
Facts have proved that for a country or even a civilization, it is certainly very important to focus on alleviating internal conflicts, but transferring them through war is also a very effective solution.
Because as long as you can keep winning and keep gaining more land, resources and benefits, all internal conflicts will be resolved.
Since the Age of Discovery, European and American countries, which have dominated modern history for hundreds of years, have basically adopted this solution.
Therefore, when their military, technological, and financial power began to weaken and they were no longer able to exploit and plunder as before, they would naturally and inevitably decline, and even trigger all the previously hidden internal contradictions.
But now, with the establishment of the People's League and the victory of the foreign colonial war, all these problems have been solved.
The vast land of three planets, the natural resources and mineral resources on it, as well as the technology and infrastructure left behind after the death of the Mousterians, will greatly ease the originally fierce social contradictions.
Not only can large companies, large conglomerates and big capital enjoy this unprecedented feast, but ordinary people can also gain a lot of benefits from it.
The outcome of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II has fully demonstrated that in the face of relatively abundant material conditions, all ideologies and class contradictions have to be put aside.
Because for most people, the promise of a bright future is far less affordable than the benefits that are within reach.
This is why the issue of ideology has never been discussed since the establishment of the People's Federation.
It’s not that this thing has disappeared, but that it is no longer important, let alone the main contradiction.
The main contradiction at this stage is the huge debt owed by the Human Union to the Baator Hell Bank, the serious security issues facing the Earth and human civilization, and the social unrest caused by the explosive development of science and technology.
The only way to shift these major contradictions is to plunder other alien civilizations like in the Age of Discovery, expand colonies and living space, and harvest souls in large numbers through killing.
Of course, none of the above has anything to do with S.H.I.E.L.D.
After the fact that the organization was parasitized by Hydra was exposed, it has fallen to the lowest point since its establishment.
Especially after all the Hydra members withdrew and joined the political party formed by Grant Ward, the new director Coulson suddenly found that he had few useful people under his command.
Especially those elite members who are the most efficient and have made great achievements in the bureau, they are all Hydra without exception.
The fields of logistics and scientific research are definitely the hardest hit areas.
More than half of the departments are paralyzed or semi-paralyzed.
As for the rest, except for a very small number of people who were previously the focus of training, the rest are basically ordinary people who just live a life of idleness and work hard to get a salary.
It is better to expect sows to climb trees than to expect them to do dangerous reconnaissance, infiltration, investigation and other tasks.
Even SHIELD's once most proud field agents who specialize in handling emergencies now have no more than a hundred teams available worldwide.
It can be said that the current SHIELD is basically a dilapidated house that is about to collapse if anyone kicks it.
The situation was so dire that not only Coulson was dumbfounded, but even the two former directors Nick Fury and Maria Hill could not think of any good solution and could only ask for help directly from the top leaders of the Human Rights Alliance.
In order to allow S.H.I.E.L.D. to better contain the rapid development of Hydra, the top leaders of the Human Rights Alliance quickly transferred personnel from the intelligence departments of several major powers and placed them in S.H.I.E.L.D.
In this way, SHIELD has regained a certain degree of working ability.
But the problem is that when these people came, they all had more or less secret missions assigned by their own countries, and they had many grudges against each other in the past, and all kinds of conspiracy and sabotage happened from time to time.
Coulson even felt that the current SHIELD was like a place where poisonous insects were raised. Heroes from all walks of life came and went, and there was never a peaceful day. Similarly, few people took himself, the director, seriously.
If possible, he really wanted to just hand in his resignation, go home, find a girlfriend, get married, have children, and then live the rest of his life in peace with the money he had saved from doing dangerous work over the years.
But unfortunately, this beautiful wish can only exist in dreams.
Not to mention the fighting among the various factions without his senior background as a SHIELD veteran, just tracking down the remnants of Hydra who were loyal to Alexander Pierce was enough to make it impossible for him to get rid of the heavy responsibility.
After all, finding Captain Marvel Carol Danvers was the task given to him by Nick Fury.
In addition, there are a large number of important items that have been lost, including the Mind Scepter that Loki once used.
Thinking of this, Coulson couldn't help but sigh slightly, staring at the news on TV and self-deprecatingly said: "I am really destined to be a hard worker. I hope the victory of the expedition fleet will not increase the workload of the bureau, otherwise I will really be exhausted to death."
Before he finished speaking!
The door of the office was pushed open by someone in a very rough manner, and the dusty Iron Man walked in from outside, teasing in a half-joking tone: "Hey! Dear Coulson, how does it feel to be the director? Do you feel the joy of Nick Fury holding power?"
"Happy?" Coulson smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Stop joking. If there is someone to replace me now, I will be very happy to hand over the position of director and be an ordinary agent like before."
"Oh? So you're in a lot of trouble now?"
Tony Stark had obviously heard about the current vibrant and prosperous state of S.H.I.E.L.D., and a gloating smile appeared on his lips.
Because he never liked Director Hard Boiled and the SHIELD he controlled.
"It's more than just a problem. Just this week, there have been reports of agents from different factions accidentally hurting each other while supporting each other."
Coulson did not hide anything and directly projected a large amount of highly confidential information onto the big screen.
After all, Iron Man also serves as the technical consultant of S.H.I.E.L.D., so he cannot be considered an outsider.
Tony Stark subconsciously glanced at them and quickly asked in surprise: "Are they shooting at each other?"
“That’s right.
But they did it very covertly, so I have no hard evidence.
Moreover, these people had once been intelligence officers of mutually hostile countries, and had long had considerable grudges against each other, with some of their comrades and companions even dying at the hands of the other side.
Now they have turned SHIELD into a gladiatorial arena for settling personal grudges.
I seriously doubt it will be long before the injury reports turn into death reports.
Of course, the above are not the most terrible things.
The worst thing is that we can't find Baron Strucker's hiding place.
Since Grant Ward provided political asylum to those Hydra members, in principle they have now been pardoned and are innocent.
And these guys refused to provide any useful information or clues.
In just a few months, several important weapons and equipment production factories of the Human Alliance were invaded, and a large amount of raw materials and technology were stolen.
I think you understand what this means, right?"
As he said this, Coulson had a serious and solemn expression on his face.
He knew very well that the power Baron Strucker now possessed was enough to threaten the security of the entire earth.
Especially the disappeared Captain Marvel. Once she is brainwashed and becomes a member of Hydra, she may be able to directly overthrow the existing Human Rights Alliance and seize power through an armed coup.
"I came back to tell you this. According to the information provided by Kara, a woman who looks like Carol Danvers once appeared in Sokovia."
As he spoke, Iron Man sent the picture that the Kryptonian girl had sent him to the big screen through his artificial intelligence butler.
moment!
A woman with long golden hair and only half of her face exposed appeared in their sight.
Although the facial features are not very obvious due to being obscured by hair and street lights, the height and weight are exactly the same as Carol Danvers' data.
"Sokovia..."
Coulson stroked his chin in thought.
Obviously, as the current director of S.H.I.E.L.D., he must not act rashly.
Because Baron Stark is not a soft persimmon that can be easily taken down by sending a few action teams.
Just the opposite!
Not only does the other side have a well-trained and well-equipped army, but they can also avoid the searches of the Human Alliance and S.H.I.E.L.D., launch raids on important factory facilities and escape unscathed.
To sum up, if Baron Strucker is really in Sokovia, then any attack must at least be planned according to the standards of a war.
"How about it? Do you need me to go over and help you investigate?" Iron Man volunteered.
Coulson shook his head quickly. "No, don't rush to alert the enemy. I have to report to the top leaders of the Human Rights Alliance first, and talk to Nick Fury by the way. You know, this matter involves too many aspects, and the consequences of failure are also very serious."
"Okay, then you can report slowly. I want to go back and make some preparations."
Tony Stark turned around and was about to leave.
But before he could take two steps, Coulson shouted from behind: "Wait! Is everything going well for this expedition?"
“Well, it went pretty smoothly.
The mercenaries who were hired to do the dirty work almost wiped out the entire Moster population, even newborn babies were not spared.
When I left, the total number of survivors on the three planets was probably less than half a million.
You have to know that it is an interstellar civilization with a population of over 50 billion.
In addition, I suggest that you should not buy any specialty products shipped back from those colonies for a few years, whether it is toiletries such as soap or various agricultural and animal husbandry products. "
Iron Man said these words in a slightly low voice without looking back, then walked out of the office without looking back and disappeared at the end of the corridor at an extremely fast speed.
As for Director Coulson, he took a deep breath and silently digested this extremely explosive information.
He knew very well that those so-called colonial specialties were most likely related to efficient genocide.
For example, the fat from the bodies of the Mousterians was used to make soap, and the bodies and bones were buried in the fields as compost so that crops could grow better.
Since they have committed something as genocide, they naturally want to maximize their profits.
Of course, if Grant Ward was cruel enough, he would deliberately leave a small number of survivors to conduct various cruel biological experiments.
Anyway, from now on, the Mousterians and their civilization will only become an insignificant footnote in the history of human space colonization, just like the Indians who are raised in reserves in North America.
Perhaps in the face of these dark, cruel and cold realities, the only thing that makes Coulson feel a little comforted is that the huge debt owed by the Human Union to the Baator Hell Bank can finally be repaid.
…
At the same time, in the void far away on the other side of the universe, Rocket Raccoon, Star-Lord, Groot, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer and other members of the first generation of Guardians of the Galaxy have arrived here.
To be precise, it entered the severed head of the member of the God Group.
Although it is just a head, its size is comparable to that of a massive planet.
Since this place is a typical lawless area, it has always been the largest black market trading center in the universe.
Thousands of desperadoes, mercenaries, killers, interstellar pirates, spies, traitors from various civilizations and wanted criminals gathered here to participate in the event.
It can even be said that this is one of the most dangerous places in the entire universe, and it is also a paradise and paradise for adventurers and opportunists.
Because here you can experience the true meaning of "absolute freedom".
Whether it was the slave trade, the sale of stolen goods, the trafficking of addictive drugs, or even gambling for huge sums of money, everything was legal.
There are so many bizarre and dark entertainment projects that are beyond counting.
In some ways, this place is very similar to the huge cyberpunk city built by Zuo Si.
It’s just that the nature of the huge cyberpunk city of Baator is evil and order, while the Void is closer to chaos.
"Thank God, we finally arrived safely. Now I suggest that we go to the tavern to have a drink, then eat something delicious, and experience the unique mini-games here. Does anyone of you want to join us?"
Rocket Raccoon stood on the berth of the spaceship, gazing at the brightly lit entertainment venue in front of him with shining eyes, and it was obvious that he could no longer suppress his restless heart.
Although his appearance looks cute and deceptive, he is actually a genetically modified super-intelligent creature. It is said that his intelligence level is comparable to that of Iron Man. Both are top geniuses.
"Count me in."
Star-Lord was the first to step forward and choose to join in.
"And me!"
“Hopefully the wine here won’t be too disappointing.”
…
Soon, this makeshift jailbreak team reached an agreement.
Even though they didn't have much money left, they had the priceless treasure, the Cosmic Spirit Orb, in their hands, so everyone behaved very generously.
Especially Rocket Raccoon, who was addicted to gambling. He lost all the money for refueling the spacecraft in the gambling game alone.
The people who had been suppressed in prison for a long time completely let themselves go and were completely immersed in spiritual pleasure.
Coupled with the influence of alcohol, even Gamora, who is usually serious, rarely showed a smile.
After they had spent most of the little money they had left, they got together again to discuss what to do next.
"Are you sure that the so-called employer will come here with a lot of money to buy the Cosmic Spirit Orb from us?"
Star-Lord was obviously a little drunk, and asked in an uncertain tone, holding his forehead.
Rocket Raccoon answered without hesitation: "Of course.
Believe me, it is much safer to sell to this employer than to anyone else.
Whether it is Ronan or anyone else, there is a high probability that they will default on their debt after getting the Cosmic Spirit Orb.
Because in their eyes, we are too weak, there is no need to really pay, just kill us and silence us."
"Wouldn't your employer do the same?" Gamora narrowed her eyes and asked tentatively.
Rocket Raccoon rolled his eyes in annoyance: "I'm not sure, but at least it's more reliable than the previous ones.
Don't forget, the Kree, led by Ronan the Accuser, don't like fair deals.
What they are best at is plundering and conquering.
I don’t want to deal with such a dangerous guy.”
"Okay. Anyway, as long as this thing doesn't fall into Thanos' hands, it doesn't matter who we sell it to."
Gamora shrugged nonchalantly.
"Did they say how long it would take to get there? You know, the Void is not safe. Especially those looters, they are likely to tip off Yondu."
As he spoke, Star-Lord carefully glanced at the guys who were shouting and dressed in quite non-mainstream styles near the gambling table.
Although the Marauders are not a monolithic entity, but are divided into factions of varying sizes, Yondu is just one of them.
But now that Yongdu has offered a high bounty, as long as his identity is exposed, he will inevitably lead to endless hunting.
"Don't worry, they should be here in the next two days. As for those predators, if they dare to come, I will let them taste the great treasures just made on the spaceship. Hahahaha!"
Rocket Raccoon burst into laughter, then tilted his head back and drank the little wine left in the glass, then burped in an ungraceful manner.
"I hate long waits."
Star-Lord muttered quietly before leaning his head back against the back of his chair and yawning.
不用问也知道，这次长途跋涉让他从肉体到精神都感到十分的疲惫。
如果不是有一大笔钱在冲自己招手，这家伙早就忍不住半路停靠在某个星球上好好放松享受一番。
作为一个从小就离开地球混迹于掠夺者中间的地球人，星爵的三观和审美其实早就已经被扭曲的不成样子。
这点从他口味重到能看上卡魔拉就能略窥一二。
眼见星爵已经累了，火箭浣熊也没有多说什么，仅仅只是将其从椅子上扶起来转身离开酒吧，打算返回飞船上过夜。
毕竟这里人多眼杂，要是不小心被认出来那麻烦那个就大了。
等所有人都回到飞船上之后，卡魔拉立刻找了个机会单独堵住火箭浣熊：“能跟我谈谈你提到的那位雇主吗？”
“怎么，你在担心我们卖掉宇宙灵球之后，你那位养父和罗南会出手抢夺？”
火箭浣熊显然一眼就看穿了对方的小心思。
“没错。你们根本不明白如果让灭霸得到了这件东西，对整个宇宙的未来意味着什么。我们必须不惜一切代价阻止他。”
卡魔拉第一次郑重其事的发出警告。
尽管她并不清楚宇宙灵球究竟隐藏了怎样的秘密和力量，但光从灭霸对这件宝物的重视程度不难看出其所蕴含的巨大价值。
可火箭浣熊却不以为意的撇了撇嘴：“得了吧，你太自以为是了。
你觉得自己有能力破坏灭霸的计划？ 像那种层面的争斗根本不是我们能够参与的。
大人物自然有大人物去对付。
我们要做的就是把宇宙灵球卖掉换一大笔钱好去享受人生。
最后提醒一句，作为灭霸的女儿，你还没有赢得我们的信任呢。”
说罢，火箭浣熊便不再理会卡魔拉，拿起毯子径直走到其中一个座椅边躺了上去。
没过一会儿功夫，鼾声便此起彼伏的回荡在这艘小小的飞船驾驶舱里。
由于星爵的飞船并不大，因此没有专门的休息室，睡觉也只能选择在驾驶室或后边的货仓。
眼见所有人都已经睡下，卡魔拉不由得微微叹了口气，独自一人坐在靠近入口的地方望远处的景色暗自伤神。
她很清楚从迈出背叛灭霸这一步，自己就已经没有回头路了。
不过她并不知道，实际上左思和卡拉不仅早就已经抵达了虚无之地，此刻正在宇宙收藏家的豪宅内享受对方的盛情款待。
“啊，我亲爱的朋友，感谢您再一次带来了这么多有趣的收藏品，要知道这个宇宙能给我带来惊喜的东西可不多，但你却是个例外。”
收藏家死死盯着那些被摆放在空地上的礼物，满脸都洋溢着无比喜悦的表情。
因为这些东西无一例外都是他闻所未闻、见所未见的。
“你太客气了，我们不过是各取所需而已。”左思面带微笑的回应道。
他之所以会跟对方有如此良好的关系，主要还是之前处理空间宝石、现实宝石的时候偶然建立起来的。
毕竟宇宙收藏家和手办王塔拉辛的嗜好基本如出一辙。
只不过前者收集的是稀有、罕见、猎奇的东西，而后者收集的是具有一定历史和文物价值的东西。
作为旅法师，左思最不缺的就是宇宙收藏家没见过的东西。
而宇宙收藏家则知晓许多关于这个宇宙的传闻、秘密。
两人可谓是一拍即合，很快便通过几次成功的交易逐渐熟络。
“哈哈哈哈！这也是我最喜欢你的一点。说吧，这次带了这么多有趣的藏品，你想要从我这里得到什么？”
收藏家双手交叉摆在胸前明显做好了准备“大出血”。
因为他无论如何都不想要失去眼前这位总是能给自己带来惊喜的朋友。
左思不慌不忙品尝了几块侍女端上来的食物，直截了当的说道：“我想要一点脚下这颗天神组头颅内部最核心的物质。这对你来说应该没有什么难度吧？”
“什么？你怎么突然对它产生了兴趣？如果我没记错的话，你之前可是拒绝了用这玩意来作为交易品的。”
收藏家挑起眉毛明显对此感到十分诧异。
要知道虚无之地的经济体系有很大一部分就是建立在对这颗天神组脑袋有机物的开采上。
不管是骨头、脑组织，还是脊髓液，全部都是宇宙中独一无二的稀缺资源，在黑市上可以卖出难以想象的高价。
甚至有很多文明最尖端的科研领域或强大武器的核心部件，就是用这些来自天神组的物质打造而成。
左思笑着回答道：“现在我改主意了。因为我突然发现，这玩意其实有很大的用处，只不过以前没有发现而已。”
“好吧，随你，反正对我来说没有任何区别。”
收藏家并没有追问左思用这些天神组的身体组织去干什么。
他很清楚眼前这个强大的年轻人是击败了多玛姆并夺取一半黑暗维度的狠人。
而且根据从多玛姆放出来的消息，对方似乎来自另外一个宇宙，而且还有许多非常强大的神祇盟友。
所以宇宙收藏家对左思并非一无所知，同时很清楚自己在跟什么样的存在打交道。
“既然如此，那我们就这样说定了。顺便介绍一下，这位是我的女友，你可以称呼她为卡拉。以后如果我不在，你可以直接联系她。”
左思抬起胳膊一把将氪星少女搂在自己怀中。
“非常荣幸能够认识您，美丽的卡拉小姐。”
宇宙收藏家优雅的欠了欠身，脸上挂着礼貌的微笑。
因为从见面的那一刻起，他就已经感受到了女孩体内所散发出的惊人能量。
如果不是年龄和长相完全对不上，他还以为是惊奇队长本人来了呢。
“谢谢，我也很高兴认识你，收藏家先生。”
卡拉略微点了下头作为回应。
打过招呼之后，收藏家立刻把话锋一转，饶有兴致的试探道：“你们大老远跑到这片不毛之地，该不会就是为了找我做交易吧？”
左思笑着回答道：“不，当然不是。事实上我们是为了购买宇宙灵球而来，也就是无限宝石中的力量宝石。”
瞬间！
宇宙收藏家的脸色大变，用难以置信的口吻询问道：“宇宙灵球已经来到了虚无之地？什么时候？我怎么不知道？”
“就在几个小时之前。目前拥有它的人叫做星爵，是个很有趣的家伙。我跟他约好了在这里见面。”
左思没有试图隐瞒什么，大大方方把自己此行真正的目的说了出来。
但收藏家却露出十分苦恼的表情抱怨道：“天呐！你可真是给我带来了一个天大的麻烦。你难道知道克里人罗南和灭霸都在渴望得到它吗？尤其是后者，绝对是目前整个宇宙最危险、最疯狂的家伙。”
左思不以为然的反问：“你是指他那个扫除宇宙一半生命的计划？”
“你知道？”
收藏家惊讶的挑起了眉毛。
“我当然知道。毕竟他这些年不是一直都在贯彻那套可笑的理论吗？”
在说这句话的时候，左思丝毫没有掩饰自己对于这位宇宙霸主的轻视跟鄙夷。
“好吧，我不关心你和他之间有什么恩怨，只是希望不要把战火燃烧到我这里来。毕竟虚无之地可经不起你们俩的折腾。”
收藏家非常明确表达了自己的力场跟态度。
“别担心，我既然来了就会负责到底。无论来的是指控者罗南还是灭霸本人。顺便提一句，这些食物的味道不错。”
给出承诺之后，左思便带上卡拉转身离开收藏家占地面积惊人的豪宅。
等来到门口，卡拉这才忍不住开口问道：“你干嘛要跟那家伙提力量宝石的事情？”
“因为他是这里的主人。
我们在人家地盘上搞事情，当然得通知主人一声，这是最起码得礼貌。
记住，我们不是强盗，更不是蛮不讲理的野蛮人，要时刻保持优雅跟风度。
不要总是向着简单粗暴的用拳头来解决问题。”
左思耐心向这位越来越暴力的氪星少女做出了解释。
事实上脚下这颗巨大的天神组脑袋就是宇宙收藏家所有。
也正是通过开采上边的有机物，他才能源源不断获取惊人的财富来实现自己那旺盛的收藏欲。
“优雅和风度？”
卡拉瞪大眼睛显然有点搞不太清楚状况。
左思意味深长的点了点头：“没错。
暴力虽然是解决一切问题的最终手段，但却并不意味着每件事情都要靠暴力来解决。
如果那样的话，一切就会回归到弱肉强食的丛林法则。
我们要做的是建立秩序，以我们为主导和控制的秩序，然后让其他人服从。
Besides, do you think I informed the Universe Collector to seek his consent? No! I just informed him.
Of course, if he is tactless or asks us to leave as a host, that is another story.”
"Ha! So your so-called politeness and grace is to tell the other person what you are going to do and then ignore their resistance?"
Kara was obviously amused by the rogue logic in these words.
“Yeah, that’s it.
After all, as a strong man, I have already done this much. Am I not polite and graceful enough?
You know, when Thanos decides to massacre half of the population of a planet, he never notifies the other party in advance.
The Kree did the same thing when they conquered and destroyed a civilization.
Not to mention Dormammu who suddenly and forcibly pulled a planet into the dark dimension without any warning.
So by comparison, I am already the most reasonable person among the strong ones."
Zuo Si argued seriously.
You have to know that he is not talking nonsense, but stating a very intuitive fact.
Although his camp is evil, it has never been the kind of evil that tends to violence, blood, and killing, but rather the kind of evil that digs deep into human nature and desires.
Therefore, the evil represented by Zuo Si is not so destructive and destructive as it seems.
However, Kara obviously didn't buy it. She curled her lips and refuted, "What about those Most people who were hunted down and killed by the Earthlings? You have to know that the Human Union was forced by you to embark on this path of external expansion and colonization."
"That's the Earthlings' own choice. What does it have to do with me? I didn't point a gun at them and demand that they do this. I just provided them with an option."
Zuo Si deliberately put on an innocent look.
“Hahahaha! Okay, okay, you are innocent. All of this can be blamed on the greed and stupidity of those mortals, okay?”
Kara undoubtedly knew that she was no match for her man when it came to sophistry, so she decisively ended the topic.
But soon, she changed the subject and asked, "Should we go directly to Rocket Raccoon to buy the Cosmic Sphere now, or should we wait a little longer and observe the situation?"
"Hmm - wait a minute. Because the Power Stone is of very limited use to me right now, I'd rather use it as a bait to fish."
Zuo Si stroked his chin and expressed his inner thoughts.
"Who are you fishing for?"
Kara's eyes flickered with curiosity.
She didn't think there was anyone in this universe who was worth Zuo Si spending so much time and energy on.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s the Kree or Thanos, as long as we can catch one.
The former is one of the biggest obstacles to the rise of human beings on Earth.
I needed an excuse to warn and weaken them a bit, to pave the way for humanity to develop into an interstellar civilization.
Otherwise, if we launch one or two more genocidal wars like this, someone will stand up.
As for Thanos, he is an indispensable tool for me to obtain the Soul Stone."
Zuo Si gave the answer very straightforwardly.
"So you'll be staying here for a while, can we spend some time alone together?"
Kara pressed herself close to him, her eyes revealing naked and undisguised desire.
"That's about right, provided there are no other unexpected situations."
After saying that, Zuo Si cast his gaze towards the entertainment venues in the distance that were specially prepared for desperadoes. It was obvious that he was very interested in the ecology of the Land of Nothingness.
Because there are no laws or rules here at all, everything is the unspoken rules that are gradually formed through mutual competition and games.
For example, you have to pay for eating, drinking, gambling, accommodation, and finding women to vent your feelings. For another example, once a transaction is reached, even if you find that you have been cheated, you can only blame yourself for your bad luck.
If anyone violates these rules, he or she will immediately become the public enemy of the entire society.
So even though the Land of Nothingness gives people a very chaotic feeling overall, there is actually order in the chaos.
As a person who likes to conduct social experiments, how could Zuo Si miss such an interesting social environment.
Kara obviously noticed his interest and immediately took his arm and walked into the bar that Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon had been to before, and began to experience the local customs and culture at close range.
Especially the various gossips brought by those desperate criminals.
You have to know that the universe is not peaceful nowadays.
Influenced by the spread of oil and various advanced technologies, wars between civilizations are almost everywhere.
And who knows, he might suddenly pull out a super weapon with incredible power to shatter the stars directly.
Especially for a civilization like the Kree Empire, which relies on military conquest and brutal rule to maintain its basic foundation, internal uprisings and rebellions can be said to occur one after another without a moment of peace.
Other formerly powerful civilizations also encountered unprecedented challenges.