Quill's special helmet left only that small Mediterranean patch on top of his head uncovered.
Every other part, including his neck, was wrapped up tightly. Besides allowing him to breathe and see in space, the helmet also provided protection.
But Gamora's short blades were no joke. Although she had no intention of killing Quill outright, she wouldn't feel the slightest remorse about crippling him.
A faint blue glow lit up the blade in her hand as she swung it directly at Quill's left shoulder. Judging by the force behind the strike, combined with the blade's high-frequency enhancement, it was enough to sever Quill's arm.
Before Gamora could make her move, an electric energy shot flew over from nearby.
Gamora's keen senses detected something amiss. She turned and blocked it, but the residual electrical energy still made her body pause for a moment.
Quill naturally wasn't about to let such a good opportunity pass. Bracing his feet against the ground, he shoved hard and pushed Gamora several steps away from him.
He slapped the device at his waist, and its propulsion system immediately activated, carrying Quill away.
Before leaving, he still didn't forget to snatch up the Orb of Power.
Gamora flipped to her feet, gripping both blades as she prepared to chase after Star-Lord.
Meanwhile, Star-Lord, who had been forcibly dragged across the ground, was immediately blocked by a gigantic figure.
At the same time, an excited voice rang out beside his ear.
"That's right, a bounty just fell from the sky! Groot, grab him!"
Rocket excitedly shouted as he watched Star-Lord being pushed straight toward him.
This was the first time Rocket had seen a mission target willingly delivered into his hands.
Groot was also very obedient to Rocket. At first, only a few small branches had poked slightly