Casting the Bait (Second Update)

"That's wonderful. I'll pay you another five billion—one hundred billion for both!"

The moment Tivan heard that Gamora had another Infinity Stone, his eyes lit up with excitement.

"No, that's too little. Five hundred billion for the Orb, five hundred billion for the Soul Stone—a total of one trillion!"

Before Gamora could answer, Jerry stepped forward and addressed Tivan directly.

Tivan was taken aback when Jerry stepped forward. "And this gentleman is?"

"This is Mr. Jerry Carmen, the owner of the Orb and the Soul Stone. I merely led him here to you. He has the final say in everything."

Gamora's meaning was obvious. She was only the guide; Jerry was the one truly calling the shots.

"Jerry Carmen?"

Tivan frowned. The name sounded extremely familiar, as though he had heard it somewhere before.

A moment later, it seemed he had found something in his memories, and his expression changed at once. "You're that Jerry Carmen everyone has been talking about lately—the wizard who wiped out Ronan's entire Kree Fleet by himself!"

Jerry Carmen was not an especially unusual name, and many people shared it. But someone named Jerry Carmen who possessed both the Orb and the Soul Stone could only be that powerful wizard.

The residents of Contraxia were mostly Ravagers and bounty hunters from all across the universe. Having witnessed Jerry's power firsthand, how could they possibly keep what they had seen and heard to themselves?

Thus, Wizard Jerry's name was now renowned not only on Earth, but throughout the entire universe.

"Looks like Mr. Tivan knows who I am."

With a flick of his hand, Jerry made the Orb and the Soul Stone appear in his right palm at the same time.

Staring at the Orb and Soul Stone in Jerry's hand, the Collector struggled to conceal