Quill's insult toward Iron Patriot had hit Colonel Rhodey's sore spot perfectly.
Colonel Rhodey, who had always believed War Machine was awesome beyond compare, got angry without surprise...
Considering this was Destiny's territory, Rhodey restrained his anger and asked Destiny for his opinion, showing the utmost respect.
It formed a sharp contrast with the rude Quill.
Su Ming understood Rhodey. Star-Lord had a foul mouth and a mean streak; he'd called the colonel's armor ugly the moment he arrived. Of course Rhodey couldn't stand it.
He tapped the armor's arm, producing a metallic clang:
"Easy, Colonel. You'll get a chance to vent. I promise."
Seeing this, Colonel Rhodey suppressed his resentment and stared grimly at the arrogant Quill in the distance.
He made no move.
"Why did you come here? Tell me. Maybe I can help you~"
Seeing that Quill had not attacked outright, Su Ming decided to sound him out according to the rules of the trade.
It would be best if he could find out the purpose of Quill's visit.
Quill saw the robot's faceplate open, revealing a dark-skinned human face inside.
He realized he had judged wrong. This did not seem to be a mere robot.
He did not care, though, and pointed at the two of them.
"Friends over there, the most handsome guy in the Milky Way—Star-Lord—has arrived!
Listen up. You've got a little glowing, heat-radiating problem in your hands. It's actually a lost family heirloom belonging to one of my old clients.
I came all this way to return it to its rightful owner.
Give it to me, and I'll leave immediately. I'll even throw in a signed photo and a 'thank you'!
So? Not a bad deal, right?"
After saying that, he waited for an answer with an incredibly smug look on his