Chapter 157: Star-Lord's Plan
On Sanctuary II, all the Guardians of Galaxy were imprisoned together in a cell.
When the Kree soldiers entered, they only offered minimal resistance before being captured without a fight.
A group of common heroes, they were usually only capable of handling minor threats. Especially the second-generation god, who often had his wife rescuing him in battle...
Interestingly, despite being a second-generation god and having lost his father, Thor's fierce competition, his strength continued to soar. He even developed god-level skills and could enter "missing father mode."
But Star-Lord had a much tougher time. He became a mortal immediately after his death and performed poorly in two consecutive major movies with assembled heroes. The news was disheartening, and those who heard it were saddened, while those who saw it were moved to tears...
Asgardians are indeed a unique race, with their superpowers and offspring often excelling. For instance, Thor and Hela, children of Odin, are formidable characters. The only one who falls short among them is Loki, who is adopted.
Other races aren't so fortunate; the descendants of powerful beings often end up being second-rate...
Relative to that, Star-Lord is doing pretty well—at least his intelligence is average when he's not acting foolish. Hmm, that seems a bit odd...
As it stands now, Star-Lord is hatching a plan to take down Thanos on his own.
All the Guardians of Galaxy in the cell were restrained with special handcuffs, making escape nearly impossible under normal circumstances. Even Thor would struggle to break free.
But these were not normal circumstances—there's Groot involved!
"Hey, buddy, let's have a chat."
Star-Lord addressed the Kree soldiers guarding the door.
The Kree soldiers ignored him.
Who cares about this idiot?
But this was Star-Lord speaking!
"Oh boy! It's all going to pass!"
"Oh boy! Everything will be better!"
"Dance hard! One day, we'll figure out how to..."
Rocket Raccoon groaned: "Oh, what a shame! I really want to say I don't know this guy!"
Mantis murmured: "What on universe is he doing? Why does it look like he's courting an animal?"
Drax shook his head and said seriously: "No, little sister, you don't need to say such hints. I won't accept mating with you; you are too unattractive..."
Star-Lord once again let go of his dignity and drew the guards' attention.
What kind of nerves is this kid on?
No one noticed that a thin branch had quietly extended from the cell, reached the console, and discreetly pressed one of the buttons.
"Crack——"
The cell door opened instantly, and the electronic handcuffs fell to the ground.
The Kree soldier was startled and was about to sound the alarm when a hand touched his head.
"Go to sleep..."
With a "plop," he collapsed to the ground.
"It's done!" Star-Lord said triumphantly.
"Don't get too excited," Gamora cautioned. "It's just a soldier. We need to focus on how to deal with Thanos."
"I've had a plan for a long time, and we're about to execute it..."
In the command room, a burly figure was looking at a photo with a gentle expression. The photo clearly depicted Gamora as a child.
Thanos, the supervillain known for his countless atrocities, showed a rare moment of tenderness.
"Little one, you must still hate me, right? I've always known. After all, I slaughtered your planet, including your mother..."
Thanos gently stroked the photo, as if speaking to himself.
"But I don't regret it."
"Your original planet was on the brink of collapse. You had no food and no clothes. It was I who prevented the tragedy from occurring."
"Do you know what happened afterwards? You've probably never seen it. The children today are born without worries about food or clothing and grow up happily under clear skies. It's like heaven..."
"Salvation has always required a price. The universe is not infinite, nor are resources. If life is not restrained, existence will eventually cease."
"All of this needs to be corrected by someone, even if it means bearing the curse of the entire universe..."
"And I am the only one who understands this truth, at least I am the only one who acts on it."
Thanos spoke with a nostalgic look, then suddenly raised his head, his expression turning serious.
"Come out, I see you."
In the next moment, Star-Lord emerged from a corner.
"Hey—hey——"
The rhythm of the music started, and the king of dancing—Star-Lord—took the stage!