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Chapter 251

A shockwave rocked the predator spacecraft, nearly causing it to lose control. Enormous balls of flame erupted into the sky, magma burst through the ground, and Ego's planet exploded, transforming into the most spectacular firework in the universe.

"Boss! Boss!" Kralin shouted into the communicator urgently, but received no response.

As he considered forcing his way down to rescue people, a brilliant, colorful light swept everyone up from the shattered planet and into the spaceship.

"Hahaha, it worked!" Yondu's familiar laugh echoed, but he soon noticed the shift in atmosphere and looked back at Star-Lord.

Star-Lord sat alone, visibly distressed. Yondu approached him and whispered, "Kid, he may be your biological father, but he's definitely not your dad!"

Star-Lord nodded, acknowledging the truth in Yondu's words. He knew this was the best outcome, but he needed some time to process it.

Thor walked over to Wanda and asked, "What's wrong? Why the frown?"

Wanda shook her head, confused. "Just now, I'm not sure if it was my imagination, but the phoenix on your head seemed to... transform..."

"Transform into what?" Thor inquired.

Wanda looked at him intently. "It's as if she suddenly became a woman... and... she knew me!"

"A woman?" Thor was puzzled. "System, was there anyone else present just now?"

"No, there were no additional entities detected."

Thor: "???"

Seeing Thor's confusion, Wanda shook her head. "Maybe I was mistaken. I asked the others, and they didn't notice anything unusual."

Did I see it wrong?

Thor didn't think so. Wanda's mental power often surpassed that of those present, and she might have seen something others missed. Maybe it wasn't Wanda who was mistaken!

...

"Ding! Congratulations, host, the artificial intelligence has been activated!"

"The fortress-level interstellar battle station is now operational!"

"Ding! A critical flaw has been detected. It will cost five million points to repair. Note: This flaw will not affect functionality but will create a vulnerability in the defense system."

A flaw?

Repairing a bug costs five million points, but Thor was even more intrigued by the prospect of this battle station.

"Yes!"

"Bug fix complete!"

...

"Oh, God, Boss!" Kralin, piloting the spacecraft, suddenly exclaimed.

"What's happening?" Yondu asked, moving forward to see the numbers flashing on the dashboard.

"This... a massive target is emerging from a space channel!"

"What?!"

At the news, everyone who had just survived a near-death experience rushed to the spacecraft's front window, like cats startled by a loud noise.

Except for Thor, everyone was stunned.

"What is that?" Rocket exclaimed.

"Oh my god, is that a spaceship or a planet?"

What appeared before them was an endless expanse of white...

Although it was referred to as a planet, its metallic surface and distinctive grooves conveyed an advanced technological atmosphere.

If it were a spaceship, its size was so immense it nearly blocked out light from the other side of the universe.

Even Gamora, who had witnessed many horrors in the universe, was awestruck by the sight.

...

She had seen the sanctuary II, which she thought was the pinnacle of interstellar creation. However, compared to the colossal behemoth before her, sanctuary II seemed insignificant.

She had no doubt that even a barrage from sanctuary II might not scratch this enemy.

"And their attack, I fear..."

"Boss... Boss, what do we do? Attack?"

"Boom..."

Yondu slapped the bewildered Kralin and shouted, "Attack? Are you kidding? Even if they don't fire, they could crush us by ramming into us!"

Seeing the growing apprehension among the crew, Thor smiled slightly and decided to reveal the truth. He stood up, walked to the window, and said calmly, "Don't worry, this is my newest battle station!"

"Fuck!"

"Fuck!"

"Fuck!"

...

The expletive echoed Thor's own surprise, reflecting the crew's astonishment, except for Wanda and Skye, who were accustomed to Thor's revelations.

"A battle station? This is... terrifying!"

Rocket quickly estimated. "Based on its size, it must be at least 100 kilometers in diameter... With the technology of a medium-sized civilization, gathering enough materials would take hundreds of thousands of years..."

He eyed Thor with a mix of awe and suspicion. "At least, Asgard couldn't gather such resources."

Thor acknowledged Rocket's observation.

In another universe, the super empire that built this massive structure had ruled the entire Milky Way, utilizing the resources of the galaxy to achieve such a feat...

...

Often, the difficulty and reward of system tasks are proportional.

Take Ego, for example. Although he was somewhat embarrassing in the original story due to Star-Lord's interference, he was incredibly powerful. Even Thanos, the ultimate boss, was less formidable in a direct confrontation. The difficulty level was epic.

Despite the lack of risk in dealing with him this time, it required the combined strength of Thor and Wanda, as well as the diversion provided by villains like Hela, to succeed.

Therefore, the rewards were epic:

The Death Star.

The DS-1 platform, or DS-1, is a 120 km diameter battle station built by the Galactic Empire. Initially planned as "The Ultimate Weapon," it is also known as "The Great Weapon."

It is indeed a true testament to its title.