The Ravagers exchanged glances. Although they did not understand why Hermione wanted them to open the hatch for an unidentified creature that had suddenly appeared, they obeyed.
Aboard the Dark Aster, the Witch's orders were absolute.
The hatch slowly opened. The glowing figure outside the warship paused, too, clearly not expecting such a response.
The next second, the figure flew inside.
The light slowly faded, revealing a woman hovering in midair, dressed in a red, blue, and gold combat suit, her body radiating a faint golden glow.
Her blonde hair floated around her, and her eyes were sharp as a hawk's as she surveyed everyone on the bridge.
When her gaze swept over Yondu and Hermione, it paused noticeably. Then her brows knitted, and her eyes turned cold.
"Yondu Udonta?" She had clearly recognized the notorious Ravager leader, and her voice carried anger. "You Ravagers are kidnapping girls this young now? You really are sinking to new lows!"
As she spoke, energy surged through her hands, gathering into golden light. She looked ready to attack.
Utterly bewildered, Yondu instinctively glanced at Hermione beside him.
Wait, who kidnapped whom here?
He was just about to explain when Hermione stepped forward first and said calmly, "They all work for me now."
The woman froze, turning her gaze toward Hermione with a hint of scrutiny and surprise.
She had clearly never expected such a young-looking girl to be the leader of this band of fierce Ravagers.
"Also," Hermione tilted her head slightly, the faintest smile touching her lips, "we finally meet, Carol Danvers."
Hearing someone identify her by her real name, Carol's pupils abruptly contracted. "You know me? Who are you?"
She had roamed the universe for years, and plenty of people knew her, but most were senior figures in interstellar powers or