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Bow Arrow Ray, Blue Nexus's ultimate move, was also one of Nexus's most powerful abilities at present.

Given Stardust's current form of life and physical existence, she was already extremely difficult to injure. The concept of lifespan no longer held any meaning for her. Unfortunately for her, the Bow Arrow Ray released by Nexus in his current state could erase even atoms, making it one of the rare abilities capable of harming her.

However, Richard had no intention of completely erasing her.

Including Stardust, Galactus's four heralds all worked for Galactus. They could barely be considered cosmic civil servants, though their position currently conflicted somewhat with Earth's. If one had to put it that way, all four of them could also be considered Galacta's subordinates. With that connection, Richard did not want to kill them if it could be avoided.

Of course, whether to kill them was one matter. Stripping them of their ability to fight was another.

One Bow Arrow Ray could annihilate more than half the atoms in Stardust's body. She likely would not be able to recover anytime soon. With Stardust, the strongest of the three, taken care of, the remaining two were even less of a problem. He could handle them effortlessly.

That only left the issue of Galactus himself.

But then again, his lackeys were practically being wiped out. Why was there still no sign of movement from the old man?

Richard had been keeping an eye out while fighting. Yet forget Galactus himself—there was not even the slightest extra fluctuation of cosmic energy anywhere in the surrounding starfield.

Could it be that he really had not come?

But no matter what, one problem at a time. He should deal with the trouble in front of him first.

Nexus had finished gathering power, Bow Arrow