While Quill and the others were carrying out their modifications at a top-tier factory specifically designed for refitting spaceships.
While Leo was on Earth, having just conquered Sokovia with the Avengers and obtained the Mind Scepter.
On an asteroid an unknown distance away, two figures stood atop the planet's highest peak, seemingly lost in thought.
From a distance, the entire planet appeared blood-red, underlaid with a wondrous blue-green glow.
Ignoring the star behind it, this was an extremely beautiful planet from afar.
But as one drew closer, it became clear that the entire planet was cold and solemnly silent. Not a single living creature could be seen.
To put it bluntly, it seemed that not even snakes, insects, rats, or ants existed there.
The planet's surface was clearly covered with strange vegetation and trees, with crystal-clear streams and mountains and forests everywhere—a scene brimming with life.
If this were one's first visit, one would certainly be stunned and captivated by the beautiful scenery.
But upon closer inspection, there was no sign of any living creature. Even if one dug into the ground, one could not find a single earthworm or ant.
And atop the highest and most beautiful mountain on this planet stood two unusual figures.
The one in front was an elderly figure with a ring of graying beard and a head of graying hair.
Although his face and hair made him look somewhat old, his body was incredibly upright and his muscles well-built. He did not look like an old man at all.
He wore clothing made of a strange golden material. It appeared exceptionally soft, yet also seemed to possess extremely high defensive power, making him look mighty and imposing.
The figure standing behind him was even stranger.
She wore a tight-fitting, emerald-green leather shirt with matching