Ronan still had a chance to destroy Xandar—if he had driven his Hammer into the ground the moment he landed instead of getting up and delivering a long speech.
But he was a devout believer in the Supreme Intelligence. Before every act of destruction, he always had to recite a lengthy proclamation to demonstrate the righteousness of his faith.
Mach 6 was enough for Harry to restrain Ronan before he could react.
"Sir, armor load is normal. Stability is good."
An abrupt stop at Mach 6 placed an outrageous burden on both the body and the armor. Fortunately, after numerous modifications, Harry's resistance to pressure had become terrifying. Material issues, on the other hand, were the easiest to solve—after all, he had an all-purpose material like Vibranium.
This new armor used the latest Vibranium Composite. So far, this speed was still nowhere near the material's limit, and there was room for further improvement.
His helmet retracted. Harry rose from Ronan, whose will to resist had already been stripped away by the Mind Scepter.
With the war hammer in hand, Harry felt a terrifying surge travel up his arm. Fortunately, the armor was made with Vibranium and could control that power effectively.
Among all the Infinity Stones, the Power Stone was the most violent and placed the highest demands on its user.
By comparison, the Mind Stone was much gentler, and it could even be used to enhance superpowers.
"Peter, how have you been lately?" Harry greeted Peter.
"Not bad—but scientific exploration is way too risky. You ought to give me a raise, shouldn't you?"
"Of course. I've decided it—you're Osborn's model employee of the Year."
Peter smiled, then said to Star-Lord:
"This is Harry Osborn, my boss. Harry, this is Peter Quill, the seller I told you about."
Star-Lord froze