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Chapter 179: Thor's Worth

Destroyer Drax, the most feared bully in this prison, had earned the respect—or rather, the fear—of nearly half the inmates.

At this moment, his gaze was fixed on Gamora.

As always in any prison, targeting newcomers was a well-established tradition. A prisoner with a toad-like face threatened Star-Lord, who was leading the group, "Hey, new kid with delicate skin and tender flesh, I...uh..."

Behind him, Groot grabbed him by the nostrils and lifted him high into the air. Rocket Raccoon seized the opportunity to assert his dominance, "Listen up, I don't care what else you do, but this kid is under my protection. Anyone who wants to challenge him, come through me first!"

With his mouth full of sharp teeth and the towering Groot by his side, Rocket made a formidable presence that intimidated many of the prisoners.

Rocket clapped his hands in satisfaction and glanced at Star-Lord. "Hey, kid, you're my new asset, worth 40,000 universe coins..."

Rocket was speaking when he suddenly stopped. "Wait, I think I see something even more valuable—worth at least six billion..."

"What?"

Star-Lord and the others were startled and followed Rocket's gaze to the figure lying on the table next to Drax.

Even the other prisoners stared in shock.

Six billion? Few had ever seen such an amount, let alone possessed it. To put it simply, this sum could bail out every prisoner in the entire facility...

Gamora's eyes widened in alarm.

Drax then spoke, "No one touches this person!"

Rocket thought for a moment and nodded. "Ah... I agree. I can't afford to mess with this one!"

Groot asked curiously, "I'm Groot?"

Rocket shrugged and explained, "The bounty was put out by Ronan. Unless someone dares to confront Ronan for the money..."

Rocket, being a seasoned criminal, wasn't willing to risk Ronan's wrath.

Drax's reasoning was much simpler: the enemy of my enemy is my friend...

Lying unconscious on the table was clearly Thor, who had been thrown into this prison a day earlier.

Thor's armor alone was incredibly valuable, drawing attention from the prisoners. Drax's presence ensured that no one dared to touch him.

Even in his unconscious state, Thor's energy was potent enough to deter any potential attackers...

Thor slowly regained consciousness, his vision clearing from the ceiling. He heard arguing nearby.

"Listen, Ronan killed my wife and daughter. He took my family from me, so I'm going to kill his family too! She's my life, and only I can take her, understand?"

"Alright... I'll get you the knife!"

"Bang—crack—"

A loud commotion erupted.

Thor silently questioned, "System, what's happening? Where am I now?"

The system replied quietly, "When you entered the portal, the explosion of the Power Gem affected you, forcing a massive amount of energy into your body."

"No wonder I've been in a coma for so long. What now?"

Thor assessed his condition; his body remained stable, though the gemstone's power was still potent...

This situation seemed different from Captain Marvel's?

"The Phoenix Force can manipulate any form of energy in the multiverse. The energy from the Power Gem has now transformed into your own power. It will take about a day to fully integrate. During this time, I advise against using your power."

"It doesn't matter."

Thor shrugged.

Even without using his divine powers, his physical strength was enough to surpass Hulk. Among the current threats, only Thanos could be a potential danger.

And Thanos... was in worse shape than Thor himself.

"Then why am I here? Was I randomly teleported after the portal explosion?"

The system responded, "No, you were drifting in space and were discovered by a group of scavengers. They were initially searching for corpses and triggered the explosion of the Power Gem, killing most of them.

The survivors decided to turn you in as a fugitive with a bounty of 20,000 universe coins..."

Twenty thousand?

Thor asked, "What's my current bounty amount?"

The system's tone was cold, "Starting at 5 billion, and with the addition of the nuclear bomb incident involving Thanos, it's now estimated to be in the hundreds..."

Thor sighed, "Those fools have no idea they missed out on a chance to become rich overnight!"

Certainly, they were also fortunate.

With Ronan's ruthless nature, if a group of scavengers had come to him seeking money, the outcome would have been grim...