"Sir, you just gave the Mind Stone to this man...?"
After Loki left, a tall and thin man with sparse hair, who looked like a shriveled piece of ginger, came forward to meet him.
"We have to act quickly. Gamora has already found out the whereabouts of the Power Stone, and Ronan has promised to lend her a hand. If this cunning Asgardian can succeed, then we will have two raw stones."
"But, he... is a cunning man. I'm afraid he might have rebellious intentions." The ginger-like Ebony Throat pinched his throat.
"He will be obedient." Thanos just said indifferently.
Ebony Maw sensed that this important figure didn't seem to like this topic, so he immediately bowed and saluted, then stepped back.
"Ebony Maw, tell Nebula to keep a close eye on Ronan." Thanos ordered casually.
"Yes, my lord..." Ebony Maw bowed again to show his obedience, but when he raised his head again, he did not leave in a hurry.
He hesitated to speak, as if he had something extra to say.
"Hmm?" Thanos noticed this action.
"Please calm down, my lord. I thought you had other instructions." Ebony Maw didn't say it directly because the topic he wanted to talk about was very sensitive. If he said it out loud, it might anger Thanos.
"Tell me." Thanos frowned, guessing that things were not simple.
"It's... it's about your other daughter, Miss Gamora." Ebony Maw hesitated nervously for a moment, but finally said it.
His loyalty to Thanos is greater than his fear of him, although the former is born out of the latter.
"Gamora..." Many memories flashed through Thanos' mind.
The girl was his most proud jewel, who had learned all his skills, possessed extraordinary wisdom, and had always loved him.
She had made great achievements for herself. Among her many children, she was the best and the one she cared the most about.
Even though she has been a little rebellious recently, in Thanos' heart, that is also something admirable about Gamora. She is a brave and fearless girl. Even when facing such a powerful and authoritarian father, she still has the courage to resist.
This is a temperament that other children do not have, making Gamora more vivid and unique.
"Leave her alone." Thanos waved his hand.
He has encountered many more obstacles and opponents than this, and allowing Gamora to turn the world upside down would be nothing more than rebellion.
No matter what, this daughter will not betray me.
Perhaps if she experiences more things, she will understand my good intentions.
"As you command, my lord." Ebony Maw bowed deeply and slowly stepped back.
…
On the other side of the universe, the galactic vendor market.
This is the place where various forces in the starry sky intersect. Countless planetary merchants gather here to circulate goods from strange planets and tribes.
They were bustling about, scheming against each other, and occasionally shouting and cursing at each other, but no one ever dared to cause trouble.
There are not many peaceful places like this in the universe today. Everyone cherishes this place where they can still do business happily. Therefore, just like the animals on the grassland treat the only remaining water source, they have formed a common tacit understanding.
"Mysterious sphere, does anyone dare to do this?"
Amidst a crowd of strange-looking intelligent creatures, an alien with khaki skin and webbed claws was shouting.
The crowd was communicating noisily.
"The mysterious orb? The thing the Xandar Legion has been blocking? Oh hell, whoever issued this quest must be crazy."
"Oh, my caravan will pass through their territory, and I don't want to be on their wanted list."
"So who is it that dares to provoke the Xandar Legion?"
"The Ninth Star Region is not peaceful recently. I heard that a war is going on. They have always had a grudge against the Xandar people. Could it be them?"
"You mean, the Kree accuser, Ro--"
"Shh, this is not the place to talk."
The two planetary merchants were whispering to each other, and their voices gradually faded.
Just as they tacitly shut up, a loud voice came from behind them.
"Hey, Tahm Kench, what are you talking about?"
The person who came was a middle-aged man with dark blue skin. He was wearing a leather jacket and a miniature Mohawk on his head. He had broken yellow teeth and a bad look on his face.
"You are actually the most feared saboteur in space, Yondu. What brings you here?"
The planet trader hastily looked at the man with an apologetic smile.
The Destroyers are a mercenary organization roaming throughout space. They believe in gold and treasure, and are employed by various organizations, risking their lives for profit.
Sometimes they are space pirates, plundering passing merchant ships, and sometimes they are reliable mercenaries, escorting ships in dangerous areas.
In short, they can be at odds with anyone except money.
The blue-skinned guy in front of you is the leader of the Destroyer Mercenaries, Yondu.
A guy known for his cunning and viciousness.
"Ok, Tam Kench, you must double your commission next time." Yondu pushed away the vendor who was pretending to be stupid and walked towards the crowd in front.
Seeing this, the onlookers made way.
"Oh, look who's here, the famous Yondu!"
In the crowd, the khaki alien began to shout.
Yongdu also ignored him. After pushing him away, he took the holographic display ball in his hand and began to read the information on it.
"The mysterious sphere... The Xandar Legion... Morag... Ronan the Accuser..."
He looked at the bounty of the bounty mission with great interest, and the corners of his mouth gradually widened, revealing more yellow teeth.
"It smells like gold coins." He closed his eyes, took the holographic display ball and sniffed it deeply, then threw it to a young man beside him, "Let's go, Peter, we are going to take on a big business."
After that, he smiled at the crowd and said, "See? I'll take the job. Don't come and provoke me halfway."
No one dared to speak at this time. They all shook their heads and looked at Yongdu in fear.
When Yongdu saw this, he laughed even more happily, turned around and strode into the depths of the street.
The young man who had just taken the ball from him quietly brought the ball close to his nose, but soon frowned and put it into a mechanical storage box with disgust.
It seemed like that thing stayed in the crotch of that khaki alien for a long time.
I really don’t know why Yongdu is so intoxicated.
But when he saw a string of numbers engraved on the back of the ball, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Then, he followed Yongdu who was leading the way in front with a strange and coquettish dance.