Everyone froze.
Yondu blurted out anxiously:
"Wait, little tree man, don't do anything reckless!!!"
But Groot's gaze remained resolute.
"I am Groot!!" (Use this!!)
Before he had even finished speaking, his other hand suddenly exerted force!
Crack!
A crisp sound rang out.
Groot boldly severed the arm wrapped around the axe.
The sudden show of courage made everyone's eyes light up.
The half-grown, childlike Groot swayed slightly.
Yet he stubbornly refused to fall.
The battle axe suddenly erupted with an unprecedented, dazzling radiance, lightning and flames joyfully winding around it.
It slowly floated into the air.
A living will that truly belonged to a divine artifact had awakened!
The scene fell silent.
The next second, admiration, relief, and a trace of heartache spread through the crowd.
Rocket jumped up and smacked Groot's one remaining arm.
He cursed under his breath, but his eyes were full of pride:
"You idiot! Fire scares you more than anything. Did you forget?"
Thor nodded heavily, his eyes brimming with emotion:
"Thank you, my friend."
Groot looked at the brilliantly glowing battle axe and the arm of his that had become part of it.
A mature, proud smile appeared on his face.
At that moment.
He was no longer the rebellious boy who only caused trouble.
He had truly become an indispensable member of the team,
A hero willing to sacrifice himself.
Su Ming watched the scene and smiled faintly.
The wheels of fate seemed to still be turning.
But some subtle, beautiful things.
Had already changed because of his existence.
However, his brow suddenly furrowed almost imperceptibly.
His transcendent gaze abruptly turned toward a certain direction in the depths of space.
An indescribable, terrifying pressure that made hearts tremble.
Was approaching at a speed beyond imagination.
"So it's here..."
He muttered softly, his gaze