Chapter: 250
"Everyone, you've seen it clearly. If I truly intended to make any crazy moves using the power of the Infinity Stones, I could have used my men to take you all down and claim the stones for myself.
But I didn't do that. Instead, I carefully explained the origin and properties of the Infinity Stones, which should prove my sincerity. I genuinely want to add it to my precious collection, not to achieve some non-existent ambitions.
Moreover, as the head of the Tivan Group, I can ensure the safety of the Infinity Stone.
So now, please consider carefully and give me a definite answer. Will you accept my offer of four billion credits or leave with the Cosmic Orb?"
"Credits!"
"Rocket!"
Before the others could express their opinions, Rocket impatiently made his choice, much to Gamora's annoyance as she scolded him.
"I apologize, Tivan. His decision doesn't represent our collective opinion. Please allow us some time to discuss," Gamora turned to the collector, expressing her apologies and asking for a moment to decide internally.
"That's perfectly fine. You... Karina, step back!" The collector had encountered such hesitation from sellers during his dealings many times before and didn't mind giving them some time for deliberation.
However, before he could finish speaking, he noticed his maid, Karina, sneakily approaching the now-exposed Infinity Stone, and he quickly shouted at her to step back.
But it was too late. Karina's eyes were filled with madness, and the Infinity Stone was within her reach. "I will no longer be your slave! With this immense power, I can regain my freedom!"
"Stop—" The collector wanted to continue persuading Karina, but she didn't give him the chance.
As soon as Karina spoke, she reached out and grabbed one of the six Infinity Stones on the workbench.
In her eyes, the Stone before her was her only hope. With it, her future would be entirely different.
The desire to change her fate had been rooted in her mind for a long time, but she had never found a suitable opportunity.
Born to fugitive outlaws seeking refuge in the realm of nothingness, she had been sold as a commodity to the Tivan Group so they could have a better life. As a girl with no money, influence, or background, she had reached her current position as the personal maid of the collector, Taneleer Tivan, through enduring what others could not and disguising her true feelings from everyone.
She had assumed she would spend her entire life in such endurance and pretense, but unexpectedly, the opportunity presented itself today.
The Cosmic Orb, a trade item brought by the umpteenth group of visitors she received today. What no one expected was that within this unassuming metal sphere lay a hidden secret—the most precious and powerful treasure in the entire universe, the Infinity Stone.
Listening to the collector's introduction and seeing the projected effects of the stones, Karina knew her chance had come. This was the turning point to change her fate!
In the moment she decisively reached for the Stone, images of a future free from her master's threats and insults and a life of happiness without the hard labor of cleaning glass display cases appeared in her mind.
However, poor Karina's desire clouded her judgment. She overlooked a crucial point mentioned in the collector's explanation about the power of the Infinity Stone—harnessing the stone's power required the user to possess extremely formidable strength.
Clearly, the maid Karina lacked such power. Otherwise, she could have easily freed herself from the collector's control with her abilities, without risking the tremendous danger of stealing the Infinity Stone.
So, in the moment her hand grasped the Infinity Stone, an enormous surge of energy was released through her body as a conduit. Chaotic energy rampaged through the collector's chamber, destroying all carefully arranged decorations in the tidal wave of power.
Likewise, Karina, who triggered the energy of the Infinity Stone, suffered the same fate. Her body couldn't withstand such a colossal influx of energy and was completely consumed and dissolved in a brief moment.
The immense energy that entered her body had no restraint or vessel to contain it, and in an instant, it all erupted, causing a violent explosion!
As soon as Karina showed signs of trouble, Baymax rushed to stand in front of everyone, but even with his graphene skin and battle armor, he couldn't protect everyone from such a terrifying energy impact.
Without hesitation, Baymax reached into his battle armor's backpack and retrieved a brand-new device, pressing the activation button.
Buzz! After the device was activated, a purple energy shield immediately appeared within a two-meter radius of Baymax.
The item he had just taken out was Mark's masterpiece, the Energy Shielding Field Device.
Baymax had provided the product's schematics to Rocket on the ship, and Rocket helped him complete its construction.
Moreover, the device had been charged with energy from the Cosmic Orb's power source, resulting in a purple halo around the energy shield, unlike the blue halo seen on Earth.
Boom! Under the impact of the explosion, the purple energy shield resembled a soft jelly, exhibiting intense oscillations. As it absorbed and neutralized the explosion's energy, the shield's own radiance rapidly diminished.
Fortunately, luck was on their side this time. Karina's physical constitution was too frail to accommodate the Infinity Stone's energy for long, so the explosion's energy dissipated before the energy shielding field ran out.
Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, and Groot witnessed the scene firsthand, feeling a lingering fear as they finally had a tangible understanding of the power of the Infinity Stone.
However, the Collector, Taneleer Tivan, didn't fare so well. Not only did he lose a maid, but his carefully curated collection and the chamber itself were all destroyed in the explosion. It could be said that he suffered a considerable loss.
Furthermore, he was severely injured and unconscious, lying amid the wreckage of his chamber. His fate remained uncertain.
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