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Chapter 181: Knowhere

It is indeed possible to completely destroy the Infinity Gems. For instance, if 20 million points are sold to the system, they will be truly gone. The Time Gem can also be expelled by the system...

However, Thor knows that destroying the Infinity Stones is merely a temporary fix rather than a permanent solution.

Thanos had already begun his path of partial destruction, but the Infinity Gems offered him a quicker and less painful route.

Without the gems, the situation might be resolved relatively quickly, but Thanos would not give up. He could use his considerable power again to pursue his ideals.

Furthermore, Thor no longer had to fear Thanos. With the Aether and the other Stones, he was already leading 2-0. How desperate must Thanos be to turn the situation around now?

Gamora was deep in thought, while Rocket and the others were stunned.

Four billion was gone, which meant only 40,000 could be considered. Rocket's eyes were fixed on Star-Lord...

Star-Lord couldn't help but shiver and exclaimed, "Hey, hey, we're partners now. What do you want to do?"

Star-Lord's panic was palpable.

Fortunately, Thor intervened and said to Gamora, "I have something new, and your buyer will definitely want it."

"What is it?"

"Dark Asterisk."

Gamora's eyes widened in shock: "!!!"

Rocket was stunned, "Dark Asterisk? Isn't that... Ronan's battleship?"

Star-Lord's eyes grew wide, "Oh! Don't tell me you plan to kill Ronan?"

Thor smiled slightly, "Why not? That guy has provoked me more than once."

"That's great!"

Drax shouted with excitement, "Kill Ronan, count me in! I want to avenge my wife and daughter!"

Star-Lord felt a bit anxious, but Rocket had already raised his hands in agreement, "Good idea! This is a big deal. Even if there's no money, it's worth it!"

Rocket, being a smart raccoon, could see from Gamora's attitude that Thor was a powerful ally who could take on Thanos. Ronan was insignificant in comparison!

Even without money, it was fine. If they killed Ronan, he would certainly become a highly sought-after bounty hunter. Surely, good opportunities would follow!

"I'm Groot!"

Groot grinned broadly, his branches and leaves rustling in the wind.

Star-Lord slapped his thigh, "Alright, it's settled. Let's get moving!"

"First, we need to figure out how to escape this prison. See that battery over there? That's crucial, but removing it will alert the entire prison. So we need to plan our steps carefully..."

Rocket sat down and began to explain the escape plan in detail.

"Clank—"

The door closed, and Thor walked in, yawning.

"Hey, what are you doing?"

"I? I'm planning to escape from prison. I took out all the guards and prisoners."

Rocket: "Well, my backup plan is to follow Thor and just leave!"

Star-Lord hurriedly ran to retrieve his cherished Walkman and approached the ship. He nudged Tove with his elbow, "Hey, buddy, I heard Asgard is close relation to Earth. Any updates?"

"No, no, Quill, he's not a buddy, you are. He, however, is a true hero!"

Knowing they were going to take down Ronan, Drax was in high spirits, and his chatty nature came out.

"What's that supposed to mean? I'm a true hero too!"

"No, you're just too overweight..."

Star-Lord: "Hey!..!"

Despite their low average IQ, the Guardians of the Galaxy were naturally comedic, and the spaceship was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"Where to next? Straight to Ronan?"

Gamora asked.

"No, we're heading to Knowhere, where the Museum of the Collector is located!"

"What are we doing there? He won't accept the Power Orb without the Stone."

"No, I'm just going to have him receive Ronan's spaceship to avoid having to deliver it ourselves."

Gamora was momentarily speechless.

Thor felt financially constrained. All the money he had was in dollars, and he had almost no cosmic currency.

If he wanted to expand his influence in the universe in the future, funds were essential.

He wouldn't mind supporting the team a bit.

Though this group of misfits had a lower average IQ and a questionable reputation, they each had their own strengths. A bit of persuasion could significantly aid his future plans.

Even Star-Lord, often seen as a fool, could at least provide a lot of entertainment and possibly generate box office hits worth over two billion.