The Kree Empire's Necrofleet stormed into Knowhere, and the Tivan Group's private forces collapsed in an instant. At the end of the day, they were nothing more than a disorganized rabble, accustomed to facing scattered mercenaries and Space Pirates.
The advanced equipment purchased by the Tivan Group was more than enough to crush such motley crews. But once they encountered a regular army—especially the Kree Empire fleet, renowned for its military strength—they naturally found themselves unable to resist.
After taking control of the spaceport at once, the Necrofleet commander ordered Knowhere sealed off and prepared to conduct a large-scale carpet search for the Orb, completing the task assigned by the Supreme Public Official.
This overbearing and crude act of insolence provoked fierce resistance from some. The large trade caravans that had come to Knowhere, as well as the representatives of various civilizations, all knew the working style of that Kree Empire Supreme Public Official.
He resorted to massacres and extermination at the slightest provocation, then destroyed everything afterward to erase the evidence. The Kree Empire had always maintained a perfunctory stance of plausible deniability, and they certainly would not punish Ronan. After all, he was one of the Supreme Accusers, representing the hawkish faction led by warlords. Even the Empress might not be able to command him at will.
After negotiations failed, those large trade caravans and faction representatives formed a coalition army. Together with the many mercenaries stranded in Knowhere, they launched a direct assault on the spaceport.
The two sides clashed fiercely. The Necrofleet's violent artillery fire blanketed the skies above Knowhere. Rocket Raccoon, separated from the group, piloted a mining ship as he weaved left and right, trying to break through the Kree Empire's encirclement.
This little raccoon had only come to Knowhere for the four-billion bounty.