Chapter 294: Woke Up

Jack found that he had a comfortable sleep.

He couldn't describe it in detail, but he felt refreshed, as if his soul had been cleansed and was incredibly clear.

However, he couldn't move.

Just as he woke up, he heard someone praising his body.

Although he agreed with them a hundred percent, it felt a bit weird coming from an old man.

"I'll give you one billion units! He belongs to me!"

The collector took his intense gaze away and went back to being himself. He then said a number in a calm voice.

Octopus Guy and Cyclops Guy's eyes glittered with excitement. One billion units were enough to drive anyone crazy.

With that money, they could buy the latest and best spacecraft, so there was no need for further discussion.

"Deal!"

So, Jack was sold, and both sides were happy with the deal.

He didn't have much of a reaction to this. He didn't feel angry or anything; he was just a little dissatisfied.

Am I worth one billion units?

Soon, the two Ravagers who received the money left happily.

The collector finally had the opportunity to take a closer look at his new "collection."

He placed Jack on a table and continuously scanned him with his eyes, his face filled with astonishment. He kept muttering to himself.

"Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

"Compared to this, even the godly bodies of the Asgardians look like blocks of rotten wood!"

He carefully put out his finger as if he wanted to touch the perfect body in his eyes, but in the end, he hesitated and didn't move.

Jack breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this. He was afraid that the collector would do something strange to him.

"I need to find the best display cabinet for you!"

After thinking for a moment, the collector slightly raised his hand.

A huge display cabinet came down from above. This display case was different from the others because it didn't have a glass top.

Instead, it had beautiful blankets and even a pillow.

It was more like a bed than a display cabinet.

Without the collector doing anything, an orange beam of light came down from above and gently pulled Jack up into the air.

He was put in a nearby display box when the beam moved.

Hmm! Perfect!

Feeling the softness underneath him, the warm blanket made of unknown animal fur, Jack felt a sense of comfort spreading throughout his body.

The collector didn't place this display cabinet anywhere else but in the main hall.

Anyone who entered would immediately notice this most unique display cabinet.

Whether it was because he was so comfortable or because of something else, just when Jack was happy with his life, that sleep feeling hit him like a wave.

This time, Jack didn't resist. He had a hunch that perhaps if he fell asleep, he would be able to recover.

So, almost instantly, he entered a dream.

Hmm... at least this sleep feels more comfortable.

...

Time passed, and it's unclear how long.

Several different people showed up at the Knowhere.

A human, a green-skinned woman, a tree person, and a raccoon—a raccoon that could talk, walk straight, and wear clothes.

Oh, right, there was also a muscular man. Although he had a fierce appearance, he seemed a bit slow-witted.

It was an odd combination.

They even called themselves... perhaps only one person thought they should be called the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, Gamora, the adopted daughter of Thanos, Rocket Raccoon, Groot the Tree, and the slow-witted Drax the Destroyer.

The group had a clear purpose—they were here to find the collector.

After a short stay in a bar, they received an invitation from the collector.

They got to the collector's exhibit area with the help of the collector's maid.

As soon as they entered, they immediately saw Jack lying in the most noticeable display case.

Star-Lord recognized him right away and whispered to Gamora beside him,

"Hey, see that Sleeping Beauty? Two lucky Ravagers found him in the space and sold him to the collector. I heard they got one billion for it. The word spread among the Ravagers."

Even Gamora was surprised when she heard that number. She couldn't help but take a closer look at the display cabinet.

"What's so special about him? Is he worth one billion?"

"Who knows? Those two guys have tighter lips than my pants zipper. Unfortunately, they had bad luck. They barely had the money before running into that maniac, Ronan. He kills anyone he sees."

Star-Lord's face was filled with regret, as if he regretted the huge amount of money they couldn't spend.

As for Gamora, she carefully glances at the display.

The collector, who had heard all the noise, finally showed up at this time.

"Ah, Gamora! I've heard so much about you, and now I finally get to meet you in person!"

The buyer didn't act shy at all. He immediately grabbed Gamora's hand and kissed it.

"There's no need to be formal, Tivan. I have what you asked for!"

As soon as he heard that, the collector's playful expression instantly disappeared.

"Oh, I've been looking forward to it."

Gamora looked at Star-Lord, who understood and took out a sphere from his waist.

It was the Cosmic Orb, and inside it was none other than the infamous Power Stone.

The collector took the sphere and placed it on a nearby device. He began to explain the origin of the Power Stone.

As the collector explained, everyone present learned that the object inside the sphere could instantly destroy a planet.

Star-Lord felt a sense of pain and quietly thanked his lucky stars.

Soon, the sphere was opened, and the Power Stone's terrifying purple glow could be seen.

At that very moment, Jack's body trembled nearby.

As everyone was focused on the Power Stone, the maid of the collector rushed forward and grabbed the stone.

In an instant, the once-stable Power Stone went on a rampage, sending its violent energy in all directions.

The maid was the first person to be hit, and she turned to ash in an instant.

But her death didn't calm the stone down; instead, it became even more violent.

The dangerous power it had made everyone feel hopeless. They thought they would die there, but then everything changed quickly.

The energy that had been spread out from the stone seemed to be drawn to something, and it started to gather in one direction.

Everyone instinctively looked over, and Jack was lying on the display cabinet! Like a sponge, his body absorbed all the raging energy from the Power Stone.

The only person present who wasn't surprised by the scene was the collector, who had a revealing expression.

As the infinite energy of the Power Stone was injected into him, Jack's sleeping soul slowly woke up.

Suddenly, the Power Stone stopped releasing energy and returned to its stable state.

But at this moment, no one paid attention to it anymore because their focus was entirely to Jack.

"This sleep... feels quite comfortable."

Feeling refreshed, Jack sat up instinctively and stretched lazily.

"Hmm?"

Then he realized it and raised an eyebrow while looking at his hands.

"Have I... recovered?"

As if sensing something, he looked to the side and saw several familiar faces staring at him in disbelief.

"Um... how are you all doing?"

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