"Sir! Please hand over your dangerous weapon immediately!"
A dignified and cold female voice suddenly rang out.
A dignified and stern-looking middle-aged woman led a large group of fully armed Nova soldiers and quickly surrounded Wenwu and his companions.
The newcomer was none other than the Supreme Commander of the Nova Empire, Nova Prime Irani Rael.
Wenwu slightly raised his eyes, casually swung the warhammer in his hand, and said calmly, "What? Your Nova Empire also wants this thing?"
"Gentlemen."
The Nova Prime's expression was seemingly polite, but his tone carried an arrogant and unyielding dominance. "This is a top-tier cosmic hazardous material, extremely prone to going out of control and destroying planets. Please entrust it to our Nova Empire for safekeeping to prevent any potential disaster."
Star-Lord, sensing the arrogance in the other's tone, quickly stepped forward to remind him, " Nova Prime! Do you know that this gentleman just killed Ronan and saved the entire Xandar!"
Upon hearing this, the Nova Prime's pupils contracted slightly, and his gaze toward Wenwu became more solemn. His tone softened slightly, but he still maintained a condescending air.
"I see. Thank you, Mr. Wenwu, for eliminating a great enemy for Xandar. May I ask your name, sir?"
" Wenwu."
Wenwu remained calm and replied indifferently.
"Mr. Wenwu."
The Nova Prime spoke again, "Even though you have rendered service to Xandar, this weapon is far too dangerous, enough to stir up turmoil throughout the entire universe. Please entrust it to us for safekeeping."
"No need."
Wenwu shook his head slightly, refusing outright, "I am confident I have the ability to safeguard such a dangerous item; there's no need for the Nova Empire to trouble itself."
He chuckled inwardly.
Entrusting the Infinity Stones to this group? It's simply a way to let Thanos come and steal them later.
"Mr. Wenwu, this treasure can corrupt the mind and wreak havoc on the universe. It is far beyond the control of any individual. Keeping it by your side poses endless dangers. Entrusting it to us is the safest choice!"
The Nova Prime a forced smile, pressed on repeatedly, his tone becoming increasingly forceful.
The repeated demands and pressure finally made Wenwu impatient.
His gaze turned cold as he spoke bluntly, "Ridiculous! A top-tier interstellar empire, when faced with crisis, needed a group of Ravagers to risk their lives to protect your capital. Now that the crisis is over, you have the audacity to force me to hand over the spoils? Does your Nova Empire truly possess the strength to safeguard top-tier treasures? Perhaps you're simply trying to seize them for yourselves!"
These words were like a resounding slap in the face to the Nova Empire!
The Nova Prime's face instantly flushed red, filled with shame and anger, feeling utterly humiliated.
"Sir! This is just an unexpected incident during the war!"
The female adjutant beside him immediately stepped forward, her attitude firm, and said, "As a top-tier civilization in the universe, the Nova Empire has profound resources and is absolutely capable of safeguarding this dangerous item! Please hand over your weapon immediately!"
"Oh?"
Wenwu narrowed his eyes slightly, and the air around him instantly turned cold, faintly exuding a chilling and oppressive aura.
Are you threatening me?
Whoosh whoosh whoosh--!
All the Nova soldiers around instantly raised their rifles, their energy gun barrels locking onto Wenwu, and tensions instantly rose!
Right now!
The light and shadow above the sky surged!
A densely packed fleet of Nova support ships arrived across the star system, blotting out the sun. Their massive hulls blocked out the sunlight, casting a dark shadow over Xandar and bringing an endless, suffocating sense of oppression!
Seeing the overwhelming fleet pressing in, the Nova Prime's confidence surged instantly, and his tone became even more forceful.
"Mr. Wenwu, considering your merit in killing Ronan and your service to Xandar, surrender your weapon, and we will forgive and forget this matter and will not make things difficult for you."
With conflict seemingly imminent, the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Star-Lord quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "Don't do that! Let's not ruin things! Nova Prime, Mr. Wenwu is Xandar's benefactor, and he has the ability to safeguard that gem. Why not present this weapon to him as a token of our gratitude?"
"Absolutely impossible!"
The Nova Prime's attitude was extremely firm, refusing to budge an inch. "This treasure is far too extraordinary. If it falls into private hands, it will surely disrupt the balance of the universe and breed endless disasters! It absolutely cannot be allowed to leave the world!"
Looking at the vast fleet and the surrounding soldiers, Wenwu showed no fear. Instead, a cold smile appeared on his face as he asked, "If I insist on not handing it over, what do you intend to do?"
"Mr. Wenwu, since kind words have failed, don't blame us for resorting to force!"
The Nova Prime's eyes were icy cold as he completely abandoned all sentimentality and issued an ultimatum.
Upon hearing this, the entire Guardians of the Galaxy behind him were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
The group thought to themselves, "Did this Nova Prime get his head caught in a door? Has he lost his mind?"
The person before you is a terrifyingly powerful expert who instantly killed Ronan!
The crucial point is that he also possesses Power Stone capable of destroying an entire planet with a single click!
The other party can both save and kill! How dare they threaten with force?
The Nova Prime was well aware that Wenwu might be very powerful.
But she knew perfectly well in her heart that the Power Stone was even more terrifying, and she absolutely could not let Wenwu take it away!
Such heaven-defying treasures, once they fall into the hands of unknown powerful figures, could cause chaos and harm the universe in the future, and no one would be able to control them!
If it falls into the hands of the Kree Empire, it will directly bring about the annihilation of the Nova Empire!
Therefore, no matter what, she was willing to completely break off relations, she absolutely could not allow Wenwu to leave Xandar safely with the Power Stone!
"Sigh, why do you have to be so eager to die?"
Wenwu shook his head slightly, his tone calm yet chillingly cold.
He looked up at the Nova Fleet surrounding the city and said calmly, "I'll let you make the first move, otherwise you won't even have a chance to act."
The voice floated lightly across the battlefield, yet carried an indifferent and oppressive air of looking down upon ants.
"Extremely arrogant!"
The Nova Prime was utterly enraged, his eyes blazing with fury.
Even if this person possesses extraordinary strength and has killed Ronan, so what?
At this moment, the entire sky was filled with her support fleet, blotting out the sun and possessing overwhelming combat power!
On Xandar's home turf, with thousands of fleets pressing in, this guy still dares to provoke the Nova Empire like this! If we don't teach him a lesson, outsiders will really think that the Nova Empire can be bullied at will!
As soon as she finished speaking, the figure in front of her vanished instantly.
It turns out that what they had just been confronting was merely a holographic projection she had remotely projected.
As the projection disappeared, the fully armed Nova soldiers around them instantly locked onto the target, their energy weapons fully charged, and they entered combat stance.
"Holy crap! Has this Nova Prime lost his mind?!"
In the distance, Star-Lord saw the situation clearly and couldn't help but mutter angrily.
The opponent is a terrifying figure who completely overwhelms Ronan and wields a planet-destroying gem! To insist on starting a war is simply courting death!
He dared not linger and immediately waved his hand. "Quickly! Everyone retreat! Don't get caught in the crossfire!"
Without hesitation, the Guardians of the Galaxy quickly retreated away from the battlefield.
At this moment, they were filled with regret.
It would be utterly foolish to risk everything to protect a planet for such a rigid-minded and arrogant empire!
"These Nova aliens have been acting as cosmic police for too long; they really think they're the rulers of the universe! They want to control everyone!"
As the Rocket rapidly reversed, it couldn't help but mutter a speechless complaint.
Gamora's expression turned serious as she explained in a low voice:
"That Power Stone is far too powerful, capable of destroying everything on the planet's surface. They pride themselves on being guardians of order and would never allow such a dangerous treasure to fall into the hands of an unknown and powerful being."
"Run! Run! That gem in Ronan's hand could tear apart swarms of Nova Fighter with a single blow! A fight like that would be an unimaginable catastrophe!"
Drax looked wary and moved quickly.
Just as everyone had evacuated to a safe area, the entire battlefield suddenly erupted in flames and explosions!
A dense swarm of Nova soldiers simultaneously pulled their triggers!