Xandar, a secluded location.
An alien with a long face, pointed chin, gray skin, and a greasy bald head carefully wiped the item in his hand. A conspicuous mechanical prosthetic leg dragged behind him.
His thin frame was dressed in an immaculate suit, and a glint of amusement flashed through his greed-filled eyes.
"This thing will definitely fetch a good price this time, heh heh..."
All sorts of strange and novel items were piled haphazardly on a nearby table. Another Starcore Fragment was among them.
It was merchandise he had just recovered and had not yet had time to sort through.
On the display racks to one side, various interstellar specialties were neatly arranged in different boxes, each labeled as they awaited buyers.
There were also several separate display cases sealed behind glass panels, showcasing the goods he was most proud of.
His name was Broker.
He was an information dealer and a middleman for illegal transactions.
His business mainly involved connecting criminals, mercenaries, buyers, and sellers throughout the universe, profiting from the arrangements.
It suited his name perfectly.
It was worth mentioning that this was also where Star-Lord Quill had originally planned to sell the Orb.
Just as Broker was fantasizing about ruthlessly overcharging customers for his newly acquired merchandise—
An item on the table, shimmering with specks of galactic light, suddenly lit up.
It was another Starcore Fragment.
At that moment, it seemed to have connected with some kind of energy and undergone a miraculous change.
It released a blinding white light.
Broker jumped at the sudden change.
Before he could react, several figures appeared out of thin air inside his home.
Thud!
"Ah—"
"Damn it! Groot! You crushed my tail!!"
"I am Groot..."
It was Su Ming and Star-Lord's group.
Gamora's weapon had struck the Orb, causing