Star-Lord's expression did not change in the slightest. He turned to Gamora and asked with a smile.
"How much is your buyer planning to pay for my Orb?"
Star-Lord knew exactly what treasure was hidden inside the Orb. Even if Gamora's buyer did not recognize its true value, the price offered would definitely be far more than forty thousand.
Gamora hesitated for a moment. Thinking of how Star-Lord had just saved her, she finally revealed the buyer's offer.
"Four billion!"
"How much?!"
Rocket Raccoon's eyes flew wide open, gleaming with excitement, and both his ears stood straight up.
To Rocket Raccoon, who considered forty thousand a huge fortune, four billion was simply an astronomical figure!
Even Star-Lord, who had been mentally prepared, could not help crying out.
"Holy shit!"
In an instant, Star-Lord crossed The Collector off his list. He decided to give the opportunity to "buy" the Orb to this new buyer, who was more generous and much richer!
Looking at the shocked pair, Gamora said solemnly.
"The Orb is my chance to escape Thanos and Ronan. If you can break out of prison, I'll take you directly to meet the buyer. The money from the sale will be split equally among the three of us!"
The moment Gamora finished speaking, a deep, slow voice suddenly sounded beside them.
"I am Groot!"
The three of them turned their heads and saw that Groot had somehow awakened. He was sprawled against the cell's wire mesh, staring at them eagerly.
"Split it four ways!"
Rocket Raccoon looked at Groot irritably.
"When something happens, all you know how to do is sleep. The moment you hear there's money involved, you perk right up. You never change!"
Faced with Rocket Raccoon's accusation, Groot's face fell, and he glared at him angrily.
Star-Lord was