Chapter 192: The Rocket's New Nickname
"Oh, handsome!"
Rocket let out an exaggerated cheer.
Star-Lord patted Thor on the shoulder and joked, "Dude, are you okay?"
"Okay." Thor glanced at him. "If I give it my all, I can handle it."
In reality, Thor was just putting on a brave face. He could indeed destroy these fighters in an instant with his full strength, but Ego had done it with just one avatar.
Such is the strength of the Celestial Being! Even if it isn't as great as Odin at his peak, it's still impressive.
"The spaceship is seriously damaged. If you don't want to scrap it, you should land on the nearest Bohart Star."
Thor pointed out, glancing at Ego, who was waving from a short distance away.
"My lord, the opponent has destroyed all our fighter planes!"
In the Sovereign control room, all the screens were darkened. An adjutant reported to the High Priest.
"Who is the other party?"
"The identity of the one behind the attack is unknown. It seems they have never been heard of before. It is inferred that this person might be an ancient being of the universe. According to the analysis, there's a 90% chance that they belong to the royal family of Asgard."
"Asgard..." the High Priest murmured.
The Sovereign race, though not lacking in courage, is not foolish. The ancient name of Asgard has recently become prominent again. At this point, no one wants to provoke these formidable beings.
"Let's issue a wanted warrant. I believe many will be interested."
No matter who the opponent is, it's always useful to find some cannon fodder to test the waters!
Beside the severely damaged spaceship, Drax laughed wildly to himself. "Wow, ha ha ha ha ha ha! Being chased by a planet is so thrilling..."
"Quill, you idiot, you almost got us killed!"
Gamora roared, her frustration evident. "And you, Rocket, you had the ability to land the spaceship safely, yet you nearly got us killed with your reckless antics!"
Rocket, refusing to back down, retorted, "It was Quill who caused the trouble! Knowing how vengeful the Sovereigns are, he still provoked the high priest!"
"Hey, little panda, don't talk nonsense."
"What?! Yell again!" Rocket leapt up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, grabbed Star-Lord's arm, and started pinching it.
"Damn it! Why are you biting me? Great, now I'm going to need a rabies shot..." Star-Lord threw Rocket off after he had lost all his strength. This raccoon bites hard!
"Who told you to give me random nicknames?"
Thor looked at the group of bickerers and was left speechless.
I often feel out of place with these guys for not being quirky enough!
"I'm Groot..."
Except for Baby Groot, who was relatively normal, everyone else was acting...
Baby?
"Wait, how did Groot get so small?"
Thor was confused. He remembered Groot was not dead and had even made him an axe!
"Yes," Rocket explained, "While forging the ancient artifact he put all his energy, Groot found an opportunity for evolution, so he turned into a seed and germinated again."
I see, Thor thought, and asked, "Does he still retain his past memories?"
"Yes, but it's quite a coincidence that his personality has reverted to that of a child."
Well-behaved? When he grows up and becomes obsessed with game consoles, I hope you still say that!
Thor chuckled.
"Hey, congratulations! You've triggered the Rocket-related mission: Nickname Storm. Complete the mission and you will be rewarded!"
"Mission introduction: Every time Rocket meets different people, he receives a different nickname, whether he likes it or not.
"Mission objective: Give Rocket a nickname and gain his approval. Mission reward: Random mount lottery ticket."
Mounts? Do Asgardians need them?
Oh, it seems they do. Aside from magical steeds like the Valkyries' Pegasus, Odin's eight-legged horse, and Hela's giant wolfhound, most Asgardians are seen with impressive mounts...
"Oh, by the way, Rocket, don't you think you need a better title? 'Rocket' is so cheesy!"
"Is there?" Rocket narrowed his eyes. "If it's a mouse, a rabbit, or a fox, forget it!"
Thor tentatively suggested, "Little Raccoon? Super Squirrel?"
"No!"
"Prosperity?"
"Don't call me a dog!"
"Bugs Bunny?"
"Not a rabbit either!"
"Pikachu?"
"Isn't Pikachu you?"
No matter what Thor proposed, Rocket shook his head vehemently.
"Alright, buddy, Rocket won't accept your nicknames!"
Star-Lord gloated.
"Well then, what would you eat if you don't take the bet?"
Thor gave him a sideways glance.
Do you want to argue with the little brat who picks fights all day long?