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As Gamora and Nebula fought for their lives in the pit filled with white bones, Star-Lord was undergoing brainwashing in Ego’s luxurious palace. The “innocent” Star-Lord was defenseless against Ego’s manipulative displays of paternal affection, all while being drawn to the celestial power he was gradually gaining control over.
Meanwhile, Drax was outside the palace chatting with Mantis, wrestling with the dilemma of whether to reveal Ego’s true intentions to the simple and trusting Drax.
At the same time, not far from Ego’s planet in space, Yondu had led his band of space pirates to the outer atmosphere of Ego’s planet.
Perhaps due to Lin Rui’s presence and reminder, Yondu had already dealt with his mutinous crew long before their arrival. While Yondu’s team had significantly reduced in numbers, they remained a formidable force.
Compared to Yondu’s memories of bringing only one loyal crew member in a regular spaceship to rescue Star-Lord, there were now over twenty spaceships outside the planet. Yondu was prepared to go all out against the inhuman being that was Ego.
If these spaceships unleashed their firepower, they might not be able to destroy Ego’s planet, but they could inflict significant damage. If it weren’t for Star-Lord and his team still on the planet’s surface, Yondu would have initiated an attack already.
Buzz…
Just as Yondu stood in the control room, ready to order a full-speed charge into Ego’s planet, a communication request made his communicator vibrate. Seeing the figure displayed on the communicator, Yondu quickly accepted the call.
“Phantom Knight! Have you arrived?” Yondu asked in excitement as he saw the translucent figure before him.
The three-dimensional projection on the communicator displayed Lin Rui’s image, now dressed in the Phantom Knight suit.
“Yes, we’re not far behind your fleet. Do you know what’s happening with Star-Lord over there?” Lin Rui asked quickly, nodding in acknowledgment.
“I haven’t been able to contact them. It seems Ego is blocking our communications. But our arrival will likely be noticed by Ego soon, so we must hurry!” Yondu replied with concern.
“By the way, Phantom Knight, did you come alone? You should be aware of Ego’s power; it’s not something we can handle!” Yondu added, eager for more information.
When Yondu reached out to Lin Rui for help, it wasn’t merely to request assistance. Yondu knew that the identity of the Phantom Knight carried significant influence on Earth. During the invasion of Dormammu from the Dark Dimension, the Phantom Knight received support from some influential figures.
In Yondu’s view, only someone at the level of the Ancient One, a powerful sorcerer, or a god like Odin could deal with Ego. Hence, his inquiry about how many individuals had come with Lin Rui this time.
“No, I’ve brought a few companions,” Lin Rui replied, turning the communicator to show Spider-Man Peter Parker, the new sorcerer Jack, and Asgard’s Crown Prince, the God of Thunder Thor.
Yondu’s hopeful expression quickly dimmed. While these three Earth heroes were formidable on their home planet, they were considered average when viewed in the cosmic context. As for Thor, he lacked the reputation and fame of Odin.
“Yondu, don’t worry. Although we may not be extremely powerful, dealing with Ego is not as difficult as you might think. We just need to find the right approach,” Lin Rui reassured him with a smile.
“Alright, hurry over! I need to go in now! If we’re too late, Star-Lord might be lost forever!” Yondu replied, determined not to delay any longer.
Although Lin Rui hadn’t brought any exceptionally powerful allies, Yondu had to accept it. Having support was better than having none. If necessary, Yondu could always self-destruct his spaceship, causing an explosion that would deal a significant blow to the undying Ego.
“We’re on our way!”
Yondu then ordered his entire fleet to charge at full speed, aiming to reach the core of Ego’s planet and rescue Star-Lord before Ego could react.
“I am Groot!” By Yondu’s feet, Groot, who had grown to half-human height, excitedly waved his branches.
In the pilot’s seat of Yondu’s spaceship, a raccoon wearing battle armor was pushing the thruster’s power to the maximum.
Boom!
As the spaceship’s thrusters roared to life, more than twenty fully armed spaceships rushed into Ego’s planet.
…
“Rocket and Groot are with Yondu? Did Star-Lord and the others encounter the Sovereign again? But that doesn’t make sense… didn’t they all go with Ego directly?”
As Yondu’s team entered Ego’s planet, Lin Rui’s group, not far from the planet, was also rapidly approaching. However, the sight of Rocket and Groot with Yondu had left Lin Rui puzzled.
Lin Rui remembered that Rocket and Groot were with them when Star-Lord supported Earth against Dormammu. Later on, Star-Lord should have gone with Ego, and even if they encountered the Sovereign during that time, Ego’s presence should have kept them from getting separated.
“Could this be a forced plot adjustment?” Lin Rui wondered as he looked ahead at the approaching planet.
After thinking for a while, Lin Rui still couldn’t figure out how the plot would justify separating Rocket and Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy team while under Ego’s influence. Nevertheless, this situation made Lin Rui more cautious.
“If it’s a plot adjustment, it suggests unexpected elements may be at play. It’s better to be prepared…” With this in mind, Lin Rui sent a message back to Earth.
As Yondu suspected, there were not many individuals capable of confronting a formidable figure like Ego directly. Earth had a few, such as the Ancient One and sorcerers like Doctor Strange. Initially, Lin Rui had hesitated to contact them, but the possibility of unexpected developments made him seek reassurance.
“I wonder how the Ancient One and the other sorcerers are doing. Perhaps Doctor Strange’s powers are now sufficient for the current situation…”
Bang!
As Lin Rui pondered this, the luxurious palace spaceship accelerated to its limit, hurtling towards the planet.
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Outside Ego’s planet, Yondu’s spaceship had entered the atmosphere. Meanwhile, in the pit filled with white bones, the battle between Gamora and Nebula had concluded.
In countless battles, Gamora had defeated Nebula and spared her life. With Gamora’s explanation, the two sisters finally resolved their long-standing grievances and realized that their only enemy was Thanos.
“We need to leave this planet quickly!” Nebula said with a serious tone as she observed the bone-filled surroundings.
“Do you also sense something is wrong? If so, my instincts were right; Ego is truly suspicious. We must go rescue Star-Lord!” Gamora urged.
“Rescue that idiot?”
Watching Gamora run ahead, Nebula couldn’t help but comment, then followed her.
Just as Gamora and Nebula rushed toward Ego’s palace, inside the opulent palace, Ego was continuing Star-Lord’s brainwashing. Under Ego’s influence, Star-Lord seemed to have forgotten his comrades and was now enveloped in a faint blue aura, a manifestation of Ego’s celestial power.
“I’ve waited for so many years, and finally, you’ve come. Star-Lord, you are the only one who inherits my celestial heritage. With our combined power, the entire universe will be ours!” Ego continued, looking at the entranced Star-Lord.
Currently, Ego had no intention of directly consuming Star-Lord. After all, Star-Lord was the only one who had inherited his celestial power and had the potential to be of great assistance in the future.
So, as long as Ego successfully hypnotized Star-Lord, he would essentially have a living, growing power source at his disposal.
However, just as Ego continued the hypnosis, Star-Lord’s dazed eyes suddenly saw the countless avatars of Ego’s past mates, with his mother being just one of them. In that moment, a glimmer of clarity broke through his confusion.
“What about my mother?”
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