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Chapter 174: Dilemma

"Hey! Let me just say, there's no prison in the world that can hold me!"

Star-Lord cheered.

The second base, known as Sanctuary II, had been demolished by a group called the "Shocking Team," led by someone known as "Star Lord." according to Star Lord .Everyone was busy with repairs and fleeing, barely paying attention to the chaotic situation.

Thus, Star-Lord and his team managed to find their spaceship, which had been dragged to the Warehouse, and escaped from Thanos's grasp through a hole created by the Shock Team.

"No, Quill, you only escaped because a super powerful lady drew the firepower!"

"Damn it, I know that already. I don't need you to remind me!"

Star-Lord snapped, his embarrassment turning into irritation.

"However, this lady's fighting style seems very familiar..."

Rocket Raccoon fell into thought. "Her approach—flying straight ahead without dodging, and hitting the spaceship head-on... Ugh, it reminds me of Thor!"

Back on Xandar, Thor had used a similar tactic to blow up Ronan's spaceship, taking a hit in the process.

"But this woman looks tougher."

Drax concluded.

She was definitely someone Thor had learned from, probably Carol Danvers as well...

"Wait, did we forget something important?"

The Mantis suddenly asked, sounding doubtful.

Though she usually spoke little, being part of the Guardians of the Galaxy made her very happy, and her teammates treated her well. Yet, she often felt out of sync with Star-Lord and the others.

Not due to alienation, but because—

She didn't share their penchant for over-the-top behavior!

"I'm Groot. (Gamora is missing)" Groot said weakly.

Gamora had bought most of Groot's games. The previous game console had been smashed because of a loss, and Groot remembered who had purchased the replacement.

"Oh no!" Star-Lord slapped his thigh in realization. "We left Gamora behind with Thanos! We have to go back and save her!"

Everyone understood that returning to Sanctuary II now, even with severe injuries, would likely result in their deaths.

Despite this, no member of the Guardians of the Galaxy opposed the decision.

The unanimous vote was passed, and the spaceship turned, heading back to Sanctuary II.

"Quill, where are you flying to, you idiot? Open the spaceship and let me go to the hospital!"

In a simple spherical flight device, Gamora's voice echoed.

"Uh... What happened? How did Thanos let you go?" Star-Lord asked, puzzled.

Gamora shook her head. "It's not that he let me go. Thanos took me to Vormir to find the Soul Gem. There, Thor attacked him, and Thanos, seriously injured, no longer cared about me."

"Is Thanos dead?" Drax asked, his concern evident.

"No, just seriously injured," Gamora said, her eyes betraying a hint of satisfaction.

Star-Lord rested his chin thoughtfully.

"By the way, Quill, can you contact your father?"

"Eh..." Star-Lord was momentarily stunned by the interruption and replied with a pained expression, "My father has been dead for a long time..."

"I meant Yondu..."

"....What's wrong?"

"Contact the Ravagers. Use this opportunity to attack Thanos's army and end this once and for all."

Sanctuary II had been hit by Captain Marvel.

Fortunately, in space, there was no risk of crashing, though the damage was significant.

Much of the equipment had been destroyed, repairs were nowhere in sight, and several ammunition depots had exploded, worsening the situation.

Aside from Thanos himself, most of the crew aboard Sanctuary II could not survive in a vacuum, and the air-tightness of space equipment was critical.

The massive breach in the hull had exposed many soldiers to the vacuum of space.

It was estimated that Sanctuary II had suffered losses equivalent to three layers of soldiers, with numerous weapons and fighters destroyed.

It was no wonder Thanos, known for his volatile mood, would be furious.

The destruction caused by the Shock Team's attack was a greater blow to Thanos than the damage Surtur had caused to Asgard.

While Asgard had suffered some losses, the main structure was still standing. With Asgardian resilience, this damage was manageable.

For Thanos, however, it was one of the most severe blows he had ever faced, especially when he was severely injured and needed to rely on his subordinates.