SWNOVELXO Chapter 131: Chapter 131
Yondu also went down to arrange Star-Lord's escape route and prepare weapons and ammunition. Meanwhile, Kurohane was lost in thought, figuring out how to open the cosmic orb. In the movie, the Collector used a machine to dismantle it. "It feels like disassembling a high-level Rubik's Cube. Tony and the others would likely do the same after acquiring the cosmic orb," Kurohane mused.
But now, Kurohane possessed a simpler method. Why? Because he had the Reality Stone in his hand! He couldn't shatter the cosmic orb with his bare hands, but he could alter its very properties using the Reality Stone.
Kurohane forcefully clenched his left hand, and red energy flared, suffusing into the cosmic orb. He transformed the fixed structure at the orb's core into malleable modeling clay, then effortlessly unsealed its outer casing.
A gem, blazing with dazzling purple light, was contained within, and a fierce wave of power threatened to burst forth. However, Kurohane immediately pressed it into a slot on his Infinity Gauntlet. A terrifying surge of energy roared within Kurohane's body, flowing through every fiber of his being. A faint purple light shimmered through his skin, as if a star resided within him. Kurohane quickly used the Mind Stone to bolster his spirit, suppressing the overwhelming waves of pain. He timely alleviated his suffering, and the Holy Scar also began actively absorbing the purple energy. After slightly increasing its storage limit, three seconds later, the purple light on Kurohane gradually faded, and he returned to normal, his breath a little ragged.
Kurohane's actions just now were too swift. From opening the cosmic orb to adapting to the violent power of the Power Stone, the total time taken didn't exceed five seconds, but Kurohane's state had been quite terrifying. He was like a human bomb on the verge of exploding, and he seemed barely able to contain it. Therefore, the Ravagers standing beside Kurohane all let out a simultaneous sigh of relief after seeing Kurohane stabilize, the tension loosening from their shoulders.
Kurohane grinned, a steely determination in his eyes. "Now I can definitely beat that Captain Marvel from the comic!"
Counting the time, Ronan's Black Order warship should be arriving soon. "I'll let him off for a while!"
"Who is it, who is it? Do we have a way to contact that blue-faced Ronan?" Kurohane asked, his voice sharp.
"Yes, Boss! Yes!" A Ravager soldier walked closer, his chest heaving, a faint excitement radiating from him. He inwardly sighed at his good fortune. This new boss's power was unfathomable, and he was willing to be mind-controlled! "No strong person in the entire Universe can possess two Infinity Stones at the same time, but our Boss has three!"
After walking to the control panel and operating it for a moment, he successfully contacted Ronan the Accuser's ship. A holographic projection abruptly materialized before Kurohane, filling the air with a blue luminescence. The large blue face of Ronan the Accuser appeared, though he had just undergone an ancient Kree ritual, and his body was covered in black paint from some unknown substance. This ritual could enhance Ronan's physical strength, allowing him to briefly hold the Power Stone with his bare hands.
"Ravager Yondu, your subordinate Peter Quill stole... Who are you? Where is Yondu?!" Ronan hadn't even clearly seen who was on the other side before rattling off his prepared lines. He was only halfway through his sentence when he realized that the person he wanted to speak to wasn't Yondu at all. Instead, it was a face he had never seen before, and even the small screen next to it showed no record of this person. "This proves there's no information about this individual in the Kree and Black Order databases!"
"Of course, he has no information on Kurohane!" Kurohane originally hailed from Earth, a backward planet that couldn't even manage interstellar travel. Furthermore, he didn't have a single cent to his name, not even an account where he could deposit money. Malekith hadn't even finished processing his identification, so how could he open a bank account!
"Accuser Ronan, you are accused by Xandar of 97 charges, including war crimes, massacre, and genocide. The bounty is as high as... Who is it, how much is this? Too many zeros, I'm too lazy to count." Kurohane glanced at the Ravagers who had just operated the communication interface, and waved his hand rather lazily.
"Two billion, Boss!" a Ravager exclaimed, his eyes gleaming.
"You hear that, two billion! That's enough to buy half an Infinity Stone!" Kurohane was correct. Infinity Stones cost forty billion each, that was the price at the Collector's place. And Ronan's bounty reaching two billion proved something else. "Kurohane can also gain a lot of justice points from Ronan!"
"Shut down the ship, all personnel put down your weapons and disembark in an orderly fashion, otherwise I will use powerful means to make you get off. Because a living Ronan is worth two billion, a dead Ronan is worth nothing!" Kurohane commanded, his voice laced with menace.
"Arrogant!!!" Ronan roared, fury burning in his eyes.
Ronan gripped the long-handled hammer in his hand and forcefully struck the ground with it, vibrations rippling from the screen. Just as he was about to follow the signal and soundly defeat Kurohane, he saw the Infinity Gauntlet on Kurohane's hand. And three Infinity Stones of different colors, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in shock!
"How do you have three Infinity Stones?! Who exactly are you?" Ronan demanded, his voice filled with disbelief.
"My name is Kurohane, a sorcerer from Kamar-Taj." A smile finally touched Kurohane's face, for Ronan's flagship, the Dark Aster, had arrived outside Xandar. It just happened to be next to the Ravager ship. The massive spaceship was like a huge black bird. And one of this black bird's wings was the size of the Ravager ship!
Kurohane casually drew a circle in the air, a portal rippling open with golden light. The other end of the portal led precisely to Ronan's command room! Because Ronan had already seen the back of his head from the dialogue screen! Kurohane rose from the captain's chair, stepped into the portal, and closed the portal behind him, vanishing into another dimension.
The eyes of the Ravager members were all focused on the holographic projection communicating with Ronan. It seemed their Boss had truly gone to beat someone up following the signal, because they too saw the back of Ronan's head! Sure enough, three seconds later, Ronan's projection vanished from the screen...
It seemed he was kicked out by someone!
Then the holographic projection changed to their Boss, who spoke to them through the communication device: "Tell Yondu to come here in five minutes to receive a new warship. Our ship is getting an upgrade!"
"Yes!" A chorus of voices from the Ravagers.
After Kurohane finished speaking with his minions, he looked at Ronan, who had been thrown out by him. He struggled to rise from a pile of electronic equipment that had been smashed into ruins. The helmet he wore had been knocked off, revealing his large blue bald head, which flickered and reflected light in a pile of electric sparks!
"Your physique is quite good! You can still stand after that!" Kurohane exclaimed, a touch of impressiveness in his tone. He hadn't held back with that kick just now. He had already used the Power Stone to strengthen his body, and even attacked with the Power Stone's purple energy. But Ronan only lost his helmet and basically hadn't lost any combat power. "In terms of defense, he's no less than a certain hammer god who refuses to give his name!"
Ronan shook the long-handled war hammer in his hand, and an invisible surge of energy rushed towards Kurohane!
"Hand over the Infinity Stone!" Ronan demanded, his voice thundering.
"Hand over your hammer!" Kurohane retorted, a faint smirk on his lips.