Under the deterrence of the Infinity Gauntlet, Taneleer Tivan ultimately chose to hand Knowhere over without resistance. He could see that this young man from Earth was the same kind of person as Ronan the Accuser of the Kree Empire and Thanos, the Mad Titan.
What they had in common was that none of them cared about the rules on the surface—or rather, they possessed the courage and strength to flip the table at any moment.
And Thanos and Ronan had both fallen at Sean's feet in turn.
Taneleer Tivan knew when to yield. He had no desire to become the next stepping stone, trampled into the ground by his opponent.
This renowned Collector of the universe tactfully provided everything Sean required, including the Tivan Group's liquid funds, control over the star regions surrounding Knowhere, and more.
Taneleer Tivan understood that Sean wanted a puppet in plain sight. On the Kree Empire's side, he already had Ronan the Accuser and a Necrofleet.
Once Knowhere was brought under his control and turned into a massive, thriving trade port, he would truly have a place of his own in the vast universe.
"Knowhere will have a new master."
Taneleer Tivan spread his hands and performed an exaggerated bow.
Having met all of Sean's demands, the lofty Collector departed at an unhurried pace.
"Tivan cannot be trusted."
Nebula, standing behind the sofa like a guard, spoke coldly.
She had dealt with Taneleer Tivan many times and knew that beneath his seemingly ridiculous, clownish behavior lay careful calculations not to be underestimated.
As an Elder of the Universe who had lived through countless ages, Taneleer Tivan thought very differently from ordinary lifeforms and was far more difficult to read.
"Of course he isn't trustworthy. That Collector is probably thinking of nothing but how to