Nova Corps centurions wielded purer Nova energy. In terms of combat rating, they ranked only below Gladiator, making them high-end forces in this kind of cosmic war.
But being high-end also meant rejecting mediocrity. This was a threshold even Daisy could not erase; only a small number could wield such high-purity energy.
The Nova Corps currently had nine centurions. To resist the King of Chaos this time, Daisy had summoned six of them.
The Nova Corps had always adhered to neutrality. Even a robber-like regime such as the Skrulls had not refused the Nova Corps' aid.
Old Sam fought alone and brought down a flesh giant, while the remaining Nova warriors plowed through the Chaos Creatures, clearing them out twice over.
Daisy watched from afar. In her eyes, the King of Chaos's advance remained steady. There were still too few Nova Corps soldiers and Skrull Deities; for now, they had merely delayed his arrival slightly.
She was not watching alone. Beside her stood the phantom of a woman, crisscrossed with light and shadow.
It was Captain Universe, whom she had dealt with once before.
Protecting Earth was Daisy's duty, while protecting the universe was Captain Universe's duty, even if that duty was not commensurate with her abilities.
Captain Universe had once wanted Daisy to be her host, but there was no need to bring that up now.
Back then, perhaps one plus one had equaled one point five. Now, if they joined forces, they might not even amount to zero point eight. It was hard to say who would become whose host.
Captain Universe was Eternity's emissary, just as Silver Surfer and Stardust were Galactus's emissaries. Daisy did not look down on her or anything; she simply did not want this woman to disrupt her plans.
Watching so many Skrull