Just as Ronan obtained the Power Stone and was preparing to use it to shatter Xandar, the five members of the Guardians of the Galaxy had officially assembled.
They knew that trying to stop Ronan was tantamount to suicide. However, they had made up their minds. Even if it meant sacrificing their lives, they would stop Ronan from destroying Xandar and slaughtering countless lives.
At the same time, the Ravagers led by Star-Lord's adoptive father, Yondu, and the Nova Corps had also made full preparations.
However, these four forces didn't know that the moment Lucas arrived at Xandar, the outcome of this war was already sealed.
A few days later, Ronan's fleet arrived outside Xandar as scheduled.
The five members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Ravagers led by Yondu, and the Nova Corps were all on high alert, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
The Nova Prime was also urgently evacuating citizens to ensure the safety of the people.
Just then, in the command center, a spark flickered, and a golden portal appeared, gradually expanding. Loki slowly walked out of the portal.
Seeing Loki emerge from the portal, the Nova Prime merely looked at him with slight surprise, her expression unchanged.
The other generals in the command center reacted differently to Loki's appearance but one thing was very consistent.
Draw, aim, fire.
Loki first summoned an energy shield to block a series of attacks. Then he raised his hands.
"I mean no harm, why don't we sit down and talk properly?"
Nova Prime raised her hand, signaling everyone to stop firing.
She believed Loki.
A series of attacks could not break Loki's energy barrier. This was enough to show that he possessed the power to crush everyone in the command center. And they were still standing well, which proved that Loki was telling the truth. He indeed meant no harm.
"Mysterious transcendent, why have you come? For peace, or for war?"
Loki slowly lowered his hands, straightened his collar, and slowly shook his head, "We are not here for Xandar, but for Ronan."
Nova Prime asked, "You? For Ronan? Can you explain it to me?"
"My friend, Lucas, will blow up Ronan's Dark Aster and defeat him. I'm telling you this to remind you to deal with the remaining fleet and the wreckage of the Dark Aster. Do not cause innocent casualties because of this."
"One person's strength, to blow up Ronan's Dark Aster?"
In the command center, the Commanders of the Nova Empire looked at each other.
In the real Universe, technology ultimately reigned supreme. Powerful individuals were still a minority and those powerful enough to single-handedly contend with an entire fleet were even rarer.
In the Nova Empire's intelligence, there was only one such formidable person recently.
Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers.
And who was this Lucas?
"I hope you get ready soon, my friend is about to make his move." Loki said with a smile.
He was there to inform the Nova Empire, not to discuss with them.
Just as Loki's words fell, and the Nova Empire's people were still confused—
On the holographic combat projection, a light point suddenly appeared from below.
Then, at an extremely fast speed, it rushed towards Ronan's Dark Aster.
This light point was naturally Lucas.
Seeing Lucas rush from below, the first to react were the Dark Aster's escort fighters—the Necro fighter fleet.
Instantly, volleys of cannon fire poured out, blocking Lucas's path. Countless cannon fires intersected, dense and unavoidable.
But why would Lucas need to dodge?
Under the shocked gaze of everyone in the command center, including Loki, Lucas did not dodge, allowing the cannon fire to wash over him. Then, without slowing down, he crashed into the Dark Aster.
In the blink of an eye, he went in and out, piercing through the Dark Aster. Then, from above, he re-entered the Dark Aster.
The next moment, communication requests from the Nova Corps, the Ravagers, and the Guardians of the Galaxy connected to the command center.
"What is that? A person?" Star-Lord was the first to ask.
Nova Prime did not answer directly but looked at Loki.
Loki's lips twitched, and he nodded.
He had thought Lucas was going to use a high-energy pulse cannon, which was why he had him inform the Nova Empire.
Although, from Lucas's single blow that severely injured Laufey, he knew that Lucas's physical strength was not bad, even stronger than Thor, he did not expect him to be so fierce.
'I didn't expect it, you are such a Lucas the sorcerer.'
Inside the Dark Aster.
Lucas had successfully surrounded Ronan, Nebula, and Ronan's subordinates.
He had rushed out of the Dark Aster earlier because he had lost his focus and couldn't control himself. As for the reason for losing focus, it was because the two people in front of him were too 'dark'.
Since surpassing mortal rank, the presence of good and evil energy in the soul had been very low.
Previously, the person with the highest evil energy, was Kingpin of Earth-65.
As high as several hundred points.
But Kingpin was not even worthy of carrying Ronan and Nebula's shoes.
"How many people have you killed?"
After a moment of hesitation, Lucas still asked this question.
Lucas himself had killed many people. Logically, he was not qualified to question Ronan and Nebula but he just couldn't help it.
This question had no answer because even Ronan and Nebula did not know how many people had died directly or indirectly because of them.
Hearing Lucas's questioning, Nebula's eyes flickered, feeling a little guilty.
Her actions were all under Thanos's command but...
She fought hard to gain Thanos's approval. But she had not lost her humanity and would feel guilty because of the killing.
Ronan, on the other hand, had a fierce look in his eyes. He did not think he had done anything wrong. He was a soldier of the Kree Empire, a fleet Commander.
Looking at the reactions of the two, Lucas understood.
The good and evil displayed by the panel had loopholes. It could not consider the issue of stance, it just treated every living being equally.
Helping others is good, harming others is evil.
Ronan stared at Lucas for a moment, then asked in a deep voice, "You are not from Xandar, who are you, and where are you from?"
"Me? Lucas, from Earth."
"Earth?!"
Ronan exclaimed, his expression constantly changing.
He recalled some not-so-pleasant memories.
Lucas scanned everyone, mainly Ronan and Nebula.
"I need someone to take me to Thanos. I have something to discuss with him." Lucas's tone was grim.
Ronan and Nebula immediately knew that Lucas looking for Thanos meant no good. This did not conflict with their interests.
However...
"If you want to find Thanos, then find him. Why destroy my Dark Aster?" Ronan asked in a deep voice.
His voice carried dissatisfaction and anger.
"Oh, you ask me why I destroyed your Dark Aster?"
Lucas asked and answered himself, his tone extremely irritating.
"Because I like it."