Defection

Cold, a chill that seeps into your very bones.

Although the weather in the Dark Order wasn't cold enough to make her feel cold, Gamora still felt incredibly cold.

My heart is cold.

Every time she won a fight against her sister Nebula, her heart would grow cold.

Because she knew clearly what the consequences would be for her sister Nebula if she won.

Each time you lose, a part of your body will be modified.

That kind of pain...

She loved her; she truly considered Nebula her sister.

However, she really didn't have the courage to lose.

Real.

Every time she saw the way Nebula looked at her, she had the urge to deliberately lose to Nebula.

Unfortunately, she couldn't do it.

She was afraid.

She was afraid that her body would be altered to the point of being unrecognizable, and that she would lose her last hope of avenging her parents and family.

Why did she endure humiliation and even betray her enemy to become her father?

The purpose was to use Thanos's power to grow stronger, and then begin his revenge once he had grown to a certain level.

She treated Nebula as her own sister, and she could swear to God that she truly did.

But in the end, she loved herself more.

Between Nebula and herself, Gamora chose herself.

Even though she had been trying to ease the tension with Nebula, she never held back when it came time for the competition.

Nebula said she was hypocritical and that she was a fake compassionator.

Gamora tried to refute Nebula more than once, but Nebula always left her speechless.

Today is the same.

I returned home, to that incredibly cold home.

Gamora locked the door and slumped down against the wall to sit on the floor.

The sudden feeling of weightlessness from the fall caused Gamora, who was slumped on the ground, to bury her head in her arms.

She felt helpless, but had nowhere to confide in.

Throughout the entire Dark Order, she had no one she could trust.

This is a very sad thing.

"Sorry..."

"Nebula ..."

"I didn't want it to be like this... but I had no choice."

Sitting by the wall, Gamora began her twenty-year-long cycle of repentance.

Although this was of no use to the defeated Nebula, it was Gamora's only way to deceive herself.

She has been living like this for over twenty years.

Gamora thought she would have to live like this for at least another hundred years. But Beckett's return gave her a glimmer of hope.

The dawn that Dark Order.

Because she is gradually losing Thanos's attention.

Although the resources for nurturing her had not decreased, Gamora could still sense it.

Since Beckett returned, Thanos's focus has shifted away from her and Nebula.

Therefore, Gamora, who had never dared to act rashly during the mission, made several slightly outrageous moves, but was not punished by Thanos afterwards.

Thanos was completely focused on Beckett and had no time to pay attention to her.

This was undoubtedly fantastic news for Gamora.

Thanos no longer values her, which means she can leave the Dark Order without worry and never return.

As long as she withstood Thanos's first wave of carpet search.

"No, disappoint me, Kree."

After finishing her prayer of repentance for her own peace of mind, Gamora opened her eyes, her gaze unusually filled with hope.

She currently has no mission and therefore no reason to leave the Dark Order.

Therefore, Carol "Kree" imprisoned in Beckett's dungeon, became Gamora's target.

A few days ago, while Beckett was away from home, Gamora, who used facial recognition to enter the dungeon several times, made a deal with Carol, who was imprisoned there.

She helped her out of trouble; she "led" her away.

The two hit it off immediately.

"Beckett is back. If you don't leave now, it will be too late."

"Carol."

Gamora and gazed at the unchanging starry sky outside the window.

That was a view unique to the Dark Order.

Then she saw a figure floating by her window.

Carol Vers.

"Gates, what's the result with Carol?"

In the training room of the side hall, Beckett, who had just emerged from the Nutrient Pod, took the towel handed to him by the butler and wiped his wet body.

"According to Woz's research log, there has been no progress for the time being, Your His Highness Beckett."

The butler handed Beckett a brand new set of clothes.

Although it's still a black Battle Suit, the style and fabric are at least its latest designs.

It is not easily torn and is ergonomically designed.

"Where is the Other?" Beckett, after getting dressed, walked into the restaurant but did not see the Chitauri under his command.

According to past practice, The Other should be sitting in the lower seats waiting for the meal to be served at this time.

"Your His Highness Beckett, Lord The Other is still in the dungeon—"

As they were talking, Beckett heard The Others scream.

"Your His Highness Beckett! Your His Highness Beckett!"

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Carol! Carol Vers is missing!!!"

Having run wildly through the dungeon, The Other, Shang-Chi and with an expression of utter terror, appeared before Beckett.

"Gone?" Beckett, sitting at the head of the table, paused in his movements, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, yes, Your His Highness Beckett." The Other swallowed hard, carefully observing Beckett's micro-expressions.

"Woz is examining the scene and has preliminarily determined that someone gave her a key to bypass the dungeon system."

The Other's tone was somewhat hesitant.

If this assessment is true, then this matter is truly serious.

This is an act of betrayal against the Dark Order.

This is a traitor!

"Gates, who came to the base while I was away?" Beckett asked, his eyes flashing with a menacing light.

"Only Gamora and His Highness Beckett."

Gates was explaining everything in detail.

Suddenly, a loud explosion echoed across the Dark Order. Beckett looked up; the automatically ethereal ceiling of the side hall vanished, and Carol Vers' golden light, after shooting down several fighter jets, soared away.

The downed fighter jet exploded in the sky, and the brilliant fireworks illuminated Beckett's expressionless face.

"Ignore her, Beckett."

Just as Beckett was about to make his move, Thanos gave him an order to dissipate the energy he had gathered in his hands.

"Father?"

"It's just Gamora's antics; Nebula will handle it."

Inside the main hall of the base, Thanos, seated on his throne, spoke with an unquestionable tone.

In the Dark Order, nothing can escape his eyes.

Even Hela and Beckett wouldn't do, let alone Gamora, their adopted daughter who was relatively unskilled.

Moreover, there are some things he needs Gamora to confirm for him.

"Yes, Father."

Ah~

I'm going home tomorrow!

Feels so good~

It means spending the whole day in the car, sob sob.

It's really frustrating that I can't buy a high-speed rail ticket directly back to Shangrao, and there are no direct flights from Guangzhou to Shangrao either.

The only option is to fly from Guangzhou to Nanchang first, and then transfer to a high-speed train or regular train in Nanchang to get back to Shangrao...