"Hey, did you hear? Thanos's fleet is gathering near the Asgardian star system."
"What? Who? Where is a fleet gathering?"
"Thanos! He's going to war with the Asgardians!"
"How is that possible? Has he gone mad?"
"I think it might have something to do with Odin's death. After all, the one in power now is Hela, the Goddess of Death. Maybe Thanos wants to use this opportunity to test whether Asgard has grown weaker."
"Oh my god! This is going to be huge."
"Tell me about it. The only question is how long this war will last and how far it'll spread."
Amid discussions filled with excitement and fear, the atmosphere throughout the bar became exceptionally tense.
After all, both Thanos and Asgard were among the universe's most formidable powers.
Their territories might not have matched those of the three great empires, but their military strength was no weaker.
Otherwise, after Accuser Ronan suffered setbacks during the Kree Empire's military campaign against Xandar, he would not have thought to seek Thanos's help.
That alone showed that Thanos and the Kree Empire were actually equals in status.
As for Asgard, it had long since proven itself during Odin's reign through the power of the Bifrost and its record of never losing a battle.
Therefore, if these two powers went to war, it would undoubtedly become the largest and most influential conflict since the Skrull-Kree War had determined a victor. There would be no comparison.
No matter who won or lost, it would permanently alter the balance of power in the universe.
Especially now, when many civilizations and factions had forgotten Hela the Goddess of Death's once-fearsome reputation and wanted to find out what Odin's heir was made of.
Star-Lord, who was drinking in a corner, had clearly heard the news.