Chapter 455: Red Sand Dilemma: Guardians of Ego

The Guardians of the Galaxy were walking on the strange red sand of Ego, when suddenly a group of panicked Ego people appeared in front of them. They all looked nervous and walked quickly. Before they even got close, they had already knelt in front of the Guardians of the Galaxy, with fear and pleading written all over their faces.

"Please... please don't kill us all! We know you are the vanguard of Umbrella, but please let us go!" The leading Ego star had tears on his pale face and his voice trembled.

Rocket was the first to react. He crossed his arms and glanced at the group of people kneeling on the ground, his face full of impatience: "Hey, guys, who told you that we are the vanguard of Umbrella? Don't be ridiculous, we are just mercenaries!" There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, "Do you need to be so scared?"

Star-Lord shrugged, looking at the panicked aliens in front of him with some embarrassment. He spread his hands and said innocently, "Relax, guys! Relax! We don't intend to kill them all. We just come to... uh, take a look at the situation."

Drax looked at the stars kneeling on the ground, his brows furrowed, his face full of confusion: "Why are these people kneeling? Are they weak? If they kneel, it proves that they are not worth fighting." He said it very seriously, as if he had already classified these people as "useless softies" in his mind.

Groot whispered as usual: "I am Groot." A trace of doubt flashed across his little face, as if he was a little puzzled by the scene in front of him.

At this moment, a group of fully armed Egos suddenly appeared in the distance. They were holding bows and axes, and their eyes were alert. They quickly approached the Guardians of the Galaxy. The leader was an Ego woman, tall and heroic, with curly black hair fluttering in the wind. Her temperament was both strong and charming, and her sharp eyes seemed to be exploring everyone's mind. Her posture reminded people of a kind of free and easy and confident attitude similar to Star-Lord.

"Put down your weapons!" The woman's voice was firm, with unquestionable pressure, "You are not allowed to act arbitrarily here, especially you outsiders!"

Gamora and Rocket exchanged a glance, a hint of alertness flashed in their eyes, and they exchanged in a low voice. Gamora said calmly: "The weapons these people are equipped with are very ancient, but their attitude is very firm. The situation on this planet is more complicated than we thought."

Rocket raised an eyebrow and whispered back, "Yeah, bows and axes? It doesn't look like they are capable of fighting off the Umbrella fleet. I've seen something similar on some planets before. It might be some kind of ancient defense system."

When Star-Lord saw the Ego woman, his eyes lit up immediately. He raised his hands to indicate that he meant no harm, and walked forward with his usual confident smile. "Hey, hey, don't be nervous, I think there may be some misunderstanding between us." He gave her a look that he thought was charming, and spoke in a relaxed tone, as if the other person had been conquered by his charm.

"I'm Peter Quill, nicknamed 'Star-Lord'." His voice was confident, and he deliberately emphasized the title "Star-Lord". "You know, my charm is famous throughout the universe. I bet you must have heard of me? We have no ill intentions, we are just here for... uh, adventure?"

The Ego star woman was not moved at all. She looked at Star-Lord coldly with a serious expression: "Put down your weapons, otherwise you will not end well."

Her voice was cold, and the warriors behind her raised their bows and arrows, as if ready to shoot at any time. Gamora gripped the weapon in her hand tightly, feeling uneasy, and whispered to Rocket, "These weapons are inconsistent with their city. It seems that they may be hiding some important secrets."

Rocket nodded and muttered, "Yeah, this place is getting weirder and weirder. We have to be careful."

The Ego star with tears on his pale face shouted angrily at the tall, majestic and heroic Ego star woman: "Elena, can't you see clearly? The power of Umbrella and their powerful weapons are simply beyond our ability to resist! Only surrender is the fate of us Ego stars, otherwise you and King Ego will be wiped out by the firepower of Umbrella!"

Elena frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and said in a firm but helpless tone: "Selton, King Ego's greatness and kindness are beyond your comprehension. We Ego people have never bowed to any enemy! Although the Umbrella is powerful, evil can never defeat justice. King Ego will lead us to victory, you must believe this!"

Seldon clenched his hands, looking very anxious: "Your stubborn idea will kill all of us! King Ego... He is our king, but you can't let us all get involved in this battle that has no chance of winning!"

Elena did not continue to argue with him. She turned around and looked at the Guardians of the Galaxy standing beside her. Her eyes stayed on Star-Lord for a moment, with suspicion and anger in her eyes. She walked forward step by step, with an imposing manner and a voice full of doubt: "You...you are not from Umbrella, so why are you driving Umbrella's warship? Who are you?"

Seeing Elena's questioning, Star-Lord patted his chest without hesitation, a confident smile appeared on his face instantly, and a narcissistic light flashed in his eyes. He took a deep breath and said righteously: "Oh, lady, I know you must have misunderstood us, but please rest assured that we are not those villains of Umbrella. In fact-" He paused deliberately and made an exaggerated gesture, "I defeated a group of evil Umbrella fleets with my own hands to have the opportunity to seize this battleship! Otherwise, how do you think we came to this beautiful planet and met such a beautiful lady like you? This may be God's will, fate made us meet!"

When Star-Lord said this, Elena's eyes flashed with suspicion, and she was obviously half-believing and half-doubting what he said. She frowned slightly and looked back and forth between Star-Lord and the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy behind him.

When Rocket heard Star-Lord's exaggerated boasting, he immediately rolled his eyes and couldn't help but mutter sarcastically, "Oh, come on, Peter, can you have a little self-awareness? God's will? Fate? Are you sure that wasn't the script in your dream last night?"

Gamora was speechless, crossed her arms, and glanced at Star-Lord coldly: "Peter, you still have the mind to brag at this time? We are now in enemy territory."

Drax didn't understand Star-Lord's boasting at all. He frowned and asked seriously, "Star-Lord, have you really defeated the Umbrella fleet? Why didn't you ever tell me about it?"

Star-Lord waved his hands quickly, smiling smugly, "Ahaha, Drax, brother, some heroic deeds need to wait until the right time to tell, understand? And this... is obviously a very suitable time!"

Groot simply said, "I am Groot." Obviously he was used to Star-Lord's bragging and didn't care about it.

Elena watched all this calmly, and was obviously not moved by Star-Lord's boasting. She pursed her lips and said in a cold tone: "You can continue your rhetoric, but we don't need any fancy heroes on Ego. If you really are not from Umbrella, then "prove" it to us."

Not to be outdone, Star-Lord continued to smile, "Don't worry, pretty, we're not some 'fancy heroes'. We're... well, how should I put it? The true Guardians of the Galaxy."

Rocket muttered, "Guardians of the Galaxy? Well, that sounds a little more plausible than what you just said."

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Rocket looked at Star-Lord, who was nonchalant and continued to make jokes and show his courtesy to Elena, and couldn't help but roll his eyes, speechless. He muttered in a low voice: "This guy is such an idiot... God knows what's going on in his mind. He actually "proved" it like this." While muttering, he fiddled with the weapon he had just removed helplessly, his eyes full of disdain for Star-Lord.

Star-Lord didn't care about Rocket's expression at all. He still stood beside Elena with a playful smile, and occasionally threw out a few witty remarks, trying to make her relax her guard. But Elena was not moved at all, her eyes were cold and oppressive. Her attitude was obviously not buying it. Star-Lord's courtesy was just like a clown performance in front of her.

At the same time, Drax was full of indignation, clenched his fists, and stared at Star-Lord's back indignantly: "The great warrior Drax actually obeyed the command of this idiot Peter and unarmed! I am a warrior who can defeat dozens of enemies with two axes in one hand, but now, I am forced to surrender and face an opponent who seems not worth mentioning."

His voice was full of anger and confusion, as if he felt deeply humiliated for being willing to obey Star-Lord's command. The huge battle axe that should have been held in his hand was now placed aside, and the feeling of being empty-handed made him feel uncomfortable.

Rocket curled his lips and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Oh, Drax, it's a pity that your dignity as a great warrior was insulted by an idiot like Peter. But don't worry, we will have a chance to have a good fight soon." As Rocket spoke, he continued to look around, as if he had begun to figure out how to deal with the next situation.

Gamora remained calm and whispered to Rocket, "We can't let our guard down. This planet of Ego is not simple. The 'King Ego' that Elena took us to see must be a key figure. We must remain vigilant and not trust them easily."

Rocket nodded and continued to respond in a low voice: "Don't worry, Gamora, I already have a few little plans. Even if we temporarily disarm them, they won't really succeed." He smiled meaningfully, as if he was confident.

The communication between the two of them was going on silently, and Star-Lord in front of them still showed no signs of realizing the problem. He was still tirelessly telling Elena those jokes that he thought were funny, trying to break her indifference. Unfortunately, Elena's face never showed any expression, as cold as an iceberg.

The Guardians of the Galaxy, escorted by Elena, finally passed through the palace gate of Ego, which was emitting a strange red light.