Gladiator was useless now—at least when facing Russell.
Even if he had not suffered a crushing defeat at Russell's hands, after witnessing a primordial planet being blasted through in a single strike, he could no longer muster any confidence that he could defeat Russell.
In fact, Gladiator had another weakness. His physical talents were maxed out, but there was nothing worth mentioning about his mental and magical abilities.
Maybe one psychic blast from Russell would hit the mark, and he would immediately lie on the ground muttering that he was a paramecium.
Gladiator said nothing, and the three Royal Guard members fell silent as well. It was not that they had the pride of warriors who could be killed but not humiliated; they wanted to live, yet could not quite bring themselves to name a price for selling their lives. This was their first time encountering such a routine.
"Drag them away and beat them for three days. If anyone tries to escape, report it immediately. I'll lead the team to beat that person."
"Boss, shouldn't we contact the Shi'ar Empire?"
"What a joke. What the hell is the Shi'ar Empire? Do they deserve to be contacted by Hydra first?"
Russell curled his lip. "Once the Shi'ar Empire discovers that their Royal Guard captain has gone missing, they'll naturally come knocking. Prepare a quote. Say that rare planet Thanos destroyed was the work of those four. Not a single penny less."
How did it become Thanos? xN
Everyone mocked him inwardly without showing it on their faces. Only Gladiator and the other three stiffly raised their heads, their faces filled with astonishment, as if shocked that such a shameless person could exist in this world.
"Oh, right. Add another item to the quote. Besides that planet, Hydra has suffered other