Chapter 228 Power Gem

Richard and Kaguya can both fly, so the flying sports car rented from the hotel is just a means of transportation for them.

After leaving the hotel, Richard drove the flying sports car directly towards the busiest and most prosperous commercial district in Nova City.

This commercial district is not far from the hotel where they live.

After just over ten minutes, they arrived at the bustling commercial district full of tourists.

In addition to the Xandar people, there are many tourists from alien planets here.

Judging from their appearance, the Xandar people look no different from the people on Earth.

Except for the relatively "alternative" clothes, everything else is normal.

As for the tourists from other planets, they have their own characteristics.

Colorful skin colors, strange looks, some are not even human-shaped, but similar to animals and insects.

Although Richard and Kaguya have seen many aliens with different looks and shapes in the void.

But after getting off the flying sports car, they still saw many alien races that they had never seen before.

However, they did not pay too much attention to these alien races, and walked towards the nearby large shopping mall like other tourists.

Just as they were about to cross the huge square and arrive at one of the shopping malls, Richard suddenly stopped and looked at the fountain on the other side of the square.

"What's wrong?"

Seeing him stop, Kaguya asked immediately.

"Nothing."

Richard replied casually.

Next to a fountain on the other side of the square, he saw two figures that he had never seen before, but they were not unfamiliar.

The two figures with extremely obvious height differences not only attracted his attention, but also attracted the attention of other tourists.

Because the tree man, who was three or four meters tall, was bending over and gulping down the water from the fountain.

As for the raccoon, who was only a little over one meter tall, he was observing the pedestrians around him with the tablet in his hand while complaining.

The two figures Richard saw were none other than Rocket Raccoon and Groot, the tree man.

To be more precise, it was Rocket Raccoon who had undergone illegal genetic modification experiments and Groot, the last descendant of the Floral God Colossus.

After seeing them, Richard's mind immediately popped up information related to the Guardians of the Galaxy.

In addition, after seeing this familiar scene, he immediately thought of the first meeting of Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Star-Lord, and Gamora.

Kaguya followed Richard's gaze and saw Rocket Raccoon and Groot who were being watched by passers-by.

"Do you know them?"

Kaguya continued to ask.

"No, I just haven't seen similar tree people before."

Richard replied.

Although he knew Rocket Raccoon and Groot, what he said was not all lies.

He had indeed never seen other Floral Colossi tree people before.

Floral Colossi tree people are a unique tree race on Planet X, with powerful strength and amazing regeneration ability.

Although they are tree people, the Floral Colossi tree people are very violent, love fighting, advocate violence to fight violence, like to occupy other surrounding planets, and capture the races on these planets to Planet X as slaves.

In addition, they will conduct various experiments on these slaves in the name of "science".

Compared with other tree people of the Floral God Colossus, Groot is a typical alternative.

Although he also fights, his heart is very pure and kind, and he loves peace.

After teaming up with Rocket Raccoon, he was slightly led astray by Rocket Raccoon.

However, in essence, he is still a peace-loving and kind-hearted Floral God Colossus tree person.

It is worth mentioning that Rocket Raccoon and Groot met in a prison in the universe.

At the beginning, Rocket Raccoon, like other prisoners and prison guards in the prison, did not like Groot, who was silly and only said "I am Groot" when he came and went.

But after a few months in prison, Rocket Raccoon gradually recognized Groot.

Not only that, he could understand every word of Groot.

Because Rocket Raccoon recognized him and could understand what he said, they formed a two-person team after escaping from prison and began their life as bounty hunters in the universe.

Although the Flora Colossi were not completely extinct, there were not many tree people in the Flora Colossi.

Otherwise, the collector would not want to collect Groot's body.

After looking at Rocket and Groot for a while, Richard used his super vision and began to look for Star-Lord and Gamora.

Although this is not the Marvel Cinematic Universe, from the current situation, Rocket, Groot, Star-Lord, and Gamora are likely to cause a small riot here like in the movie universe, and then the four of them will be imprisoned in the "Chien High Security Prison" of the Nova Corps.

After using super vision, Richard found Star-Lord who was picking up girls without much effort.

As for Gamora, he has not seen her yet.

However, after discovering that Star-Lord was chatting up a purple alien girl, and that she was carrying a cosmic spirit ball with a power gem on her body, Richard knew that his guess was right.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see."

Richard said to Kaguya.

Although the Power Stone is now in Star-Lord's possession, he is not in a hurry to turn it into his own trophy.

If nothing else goes wrong, Star-Lord will take the Power Stone to an intermediary later and prepare to sell the Power Stone to the buyer behind it.

Then, the intermediary refused the deal, Gamora snatched the Power Stone, Rocket Raccoon and Groot captured Star-Lord, and Star-Lord resisted fiercely.

In other words, neither Star-Lord nor the Power Stone can escape.

In this case, there is no need to take the power gem for yourself immediately.

"good."

After hearing what Richard said, Kaguya immediately replied.

Afterwards, he followed Richard into the shopping mall and started the consumption and shopping that tourists usually do.

Time flies.

Before I knew it, it was noon.

Although Kaguya is not an ordinary woman, after seeing the dazzling array of products in the mall that she had never seen before, like other women, her shopping spirit burned brightly, and she began a shopping spree where she spent a lot of money.

Richard didn't say anything about Kaguya's approach.

On the one hand, they are not short of money now.

On the other hand, he also bought a lot of interesting things.

Inside a restaurant in a shopping mall.

Richard and Kaguya were enjoying the food in front of them.

Kaguya spent a whole morning shopping in the mall, and her face was now filled with happiness.

As for Richard.

Although he is not as happy as Kaguya, he is in a pretty good mood now.

If there was one thing that was not good enough, it was that today's lunch was not particularly to his liking.

The food in this restaurant is not terrible, but it just doesn't suit his personal preference.

It is too sweet!

He doesn't like sweet dishes very much!

However, Kaguya was quite happy eating.

After eating and drinking, they left the mall.

"Where should we go next? Go shopping in another mall?"

Kaguya asked Richard.

"No, go somewhere else first."

Richard replied.

"Where to go?"

Kaguya continued to ask.

"Nova Corps Headquarters."

As Richard said this, he started the flying sports car and drove towards the headquarters of the Nova Corps.

Although he has been shopping with Kaguya in the mall, he will use his super vision from time to time to observe the outside.

To be precise, it was to observe the situation of Star-Lord and the others.

Sure enough.

As he guessed, Star-Lord met Gamora outside the intermediary's merchandise, who wanted to snatch the cosmic spirit ball.

Then they started fighting.

Rocket Raccoon and Groot, who wanted to capture Star-Lord to collect the bounty, also participated.

Without any surprise, the four of them caused a small commotion, which attracted the Nova Corps to take action.

Then, the four of them were arrested.

Although it is not known whether they have been sent to Qian High Security Prison, but regardless of whether they have been sent to it, Richard will go to the Nova Corps headquarters.

Not long after, he and Kaguya arrived outside the Nova Corps headquarters building.

As soon as they got off the flying sports car, a female officer of the Nova Corps, who was wearing a dark blue skirt, had a good appearance, a hot body, and big golden waves, came to them with two soldiers wearing body armor and helmets. .

After arriving in front of them, the blond female officer and the soldiers behind her immediately gave them a Nova Legion military salute respectfully.

"Hello, sirs. My name is Nancy Eva, and I have been ordered to receive the two sirs."

The good-looking Nancy spoke.

After hearing her words, Richard asked: "Who sent you here, Centurion Director Blanco, or Queen Adora?"

Without any hesitation, Nancy immediately replied: "It's Centurion Director Blanco."

"Lead the way."

Richard said to Nancy without asking any more questions.

When the super life computer "World Mind" opened permissions for himself and Kaguya, he guessed that the top brass of the Nova Corps would immediately collect their information and lock their whereabouts.

In other words, the Nova Corps executives knew where they were staying before they even left the hotel where they were staying.

In addition, the fact that they left the hotel to go shopping in the mall has always been watched by the top brass of the Nova Corps.

It is precisely because of this that as soon as they arrived at the Nova Corps headquarters building, Nancy would bring someone over to greet them.

"Okay, sir, please follow me."

Nancy made an inviting gesture to Richard and Kaguya.

Following Nancy, Richard and Kaguya entered the Nova Corps headquarters building.

It didn't take long for Nancy to lead them to the highest-standard reception room in the building.

As the door to the reception room slowly opened, several senior members of the Nova Corps, including Centurion Director Blanco, appeared in their sights.

Although I have never seen Blanco before, nor have I personally seen the group of centurions around Blanco.

But Richard is no stranger to them.

Among the group of centurions, there were several brains that he searched telepathically.

Although he did not search for the intelligence of the super life computer "World Thought", he searched for the intelligence of Blanco and others in their minds.

In other words, he knew the intelligence of each of Blanco and the others early on.

When Richard and Kaguya entered the reception room, Blanco, who was the Centurion Director of the Nova Corps, quickly came to them.

Blanco did not salute them, but greeted them politely.

Although Richard now has higher authority than Queen Adora and can use his authority to command all the members of the Nova Corps, he is not Blanco's superior in terms of position, so Blanco does not need to salute him.

After the polite greetings, Richard and Kaguya came to the sofa and sat down.

Blanco and the others sat opposite them and on other chairs.

When everyone was seated, Richard said, "Director Blanco, you specially arranged for Nancy to bring us here, and also brought other centurions. It should not be just to see us, right?"

"Mr. Richard, you are right."

"In addition to meeting the two of you, we actually have an unwelcome request."

Blanco said slowly.

"Tell me, what unwelcome request?"

Richard replied casually.

"We want to fight with you or Ms. Kaguya."

Blanco said directly without any nonsense.

A fight?

As soon as Blanco finished speaking, Kaguya frowned.

Just as she was about to say something, Richard said, "Sure, I also want to see how powerful the centurions of the Nova Corps are."

As the top leaders of the Nova Corps, Blanco and his team would not object to the arrangement of the super life computer "World Thinking".

However, not objecting does not mean that they have no ideas at all.

If the super life computer arranges Queen Adora to be the supreme commander of the Corps, they can understand it to some extent.

After all, Queen Adora is an out-and-out Xandarian, and has excellent leadership and political talents.

Let's not talk about the distant past.

The fact that the Nova Corps was able to sign a peace agreement with the Kree Empire and temporarily cease fire is the credit of Queen Adora.

Although the mission of the Nova Corps is to protect planets including Xandar, the soldiers of the Nova Corps are also human beings and there will be casualties.

Years of fighting have not only caused the Nova Corps to lose a large number of manpower, but also consumed a lot of resources.

In other words, if the Nova Corps continues to fight with the Kree Empire, it will sooner or later be unable to hold on.

Once that time comes, both the Nova Corps and Xandar will be at risk of being completely destroyed.

After signing a peace agreement with the Kree Empire, the Nova Corps has gained precious rest time, and can take this opportunity to rest and replenish personnel.

After hearing Richard's answer, Blanco quickly said: "Since you have such an idea, Mr. Richard, let's do it now."

"No problem."

Richard said calmly.

Although he had never fought with the centurions of the Nova Corps before, he was sure of one thing, that is, defeating Blanco and his men would not be much more difficult than drinking water.

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