infodatos Chapter 374 I'm not negotiating with you
Chapter 374 I'm not negotiating with you
Chapter 374 I'm not negotiating with you
Wow.
After hearing this seemingly profound but ultimately incomprehensible explanation, Star-Lord felt much more at ease. No matter how powerful Ronan's fleet was, it certainly couldn't compare to the power of the apocalypse. Otherwise, he wouldn't have needed Thanos's help to destroy Xandar.
But then Star-Lord thought about it again and gasped, a cold sweat instantly breaking out on his back. He realized he'd offended Superman quite a bit: "Hiss, what if Superman's petty and comes after me later?"
While in outer space, Joey listened to Star-Lord chirping behind him and couldn't help but laugh. He was Superman, not a monk, so how could he be petty?
If Joey truly harbored resentment, he would have simply left after acquiring the Power Stone, leaving these prisoners to die in their place. Why would he personally get involved in this mess?
The conflict between the Nova Empire and the Kree Empire has far-reaching consequences beyond this small prison. If left unchecked, it could shatter the fates of at least tens of billions of people.
This matter may sound serious, but it is by no means easy. However, compared to the heavy burden on Joey's shoulders at this moment, it is indeed relatively light.
The container holding the Power Stone in his hand was even more important, as the survival of billions of beings throughout the universe depended on it, which made Joey feel a sense of urgency.
So Joey sped up as soon as he left the prison space station, leaving a crimson trail in the deep, dark asteroid belt, heading straight for Ronan's flagship. The surging energy along the way flattened all the small celestial bodies in his path.
He's really in a rush right now.
Such undisguised action naturally caught Ronan's attention. When Ronan saw the high-energy reaction coming from the other side on the radar, the blurry image from the sensor showed that it was undoubtedly a humanoid figure flying at high speed.
His first thought was that the woman had come looking for trouble again: "Shouldn't she still be on the other side of the Empire, at the border between the Skrulls and us?!"
"No, it's not her; the energy characteristics are completely different."
As the radar readings became clearer, Ronan confirmed after several comparisons that the flying creature was not the woman who commanded an army all by herself. He then ordered the warships to activate their defenses: "Whatever that thing is—shoot it down!"
The outer hangars of the warship opened one by one, and an endless stream of carrier-based aircraft poured out, rushing towards Joey, who was charging towards the flagship.
Joey had no interest in engaging in space dogfights with these carrier-based aircraft. His flight trajectory changed rapidly, weaving through the barrage of ballistic fire from the carrier-based aircraft like a needle thread, heading straight for the flagship's position at the rear.
After breaking through the outermost defenses, Joey, who was already close to the Kree flagship, accelerated again, this time so fast that the Kree flagship's point defense system could not lock onto him.
The close-in weapon systems protruding from the outer deck of the warship swayed erratically and crashed on the spot while calculating the trajectory of the bullets.
To be fair, although Star-Lord is usually unreliable, he got all the details about the Kree battleship's firepower configuration right.
However, such a powerful fire defense network was originally designed to deter hostile units during interstellar warfare filled with giant ships and cannons, prevent close combat with carrier-based aircraft, and protect the warships themselves. It is not suitable for a single Kryptonian unit like Joey, whose strength is off the charts.
Ronan's mutterings and every move were observed by Joey from a distance.
In this universe without Kryptonians, almost all spaceships were not equipped with devices designed to target Kryptonians, which allowed his sensory exploration to proceed almost unimpeded.
With all external defenses ineffective, Ronan, the accuser, cursed his guards and bridge crew, calling them "useless!"
He then waved away those around him, and holding the warhammer that represented the power and glory of the Kree, he stood in the center of the command room, awaiting the arrival of the intruder, Joey.
Joey broke through the very center of the flagship, piercing the outer shield system like a nail. The ship's armor, which was strong enough to withstand the bombardment of large-caliber naval guns, was no match for Joey. He broke through layer after layer, and rushed straight into the dimly lit bridge of the Kree flagship.
"I see."
Upon seeing Joey's red cape and the gold-trimmed "S" emblem on his chest, Ronan, who had been struggling to understand why the outer defenses had been completely ineffective for the past half minute, finally understood: "Superman."
Not surprising then.
It's not incomprehensible that someone who has defeated Galactus would possess such strength.
The only question is, why would Superman, who is so far away in Terra, be here?
Ronan quickly found the answer: it all stemmed from the cosmic orb in Superman's hand: "What exactly is inside this orb that made you and the Mad Titan go to such lengths?"
"I'm not here to answer your question."
Ever since being robbed, Joey has kept the Orb of Destiny firmly in his grasp. Now, even a super-fast hand like The Flash wouldn't be able to take the gem from under his nose.
Joey came here simply to calm Ronan down. He looked at Ronan, who seemed on high alert, and said, "Your Kree Empire and the Nova Empire have signed a peace treaty, so you should abide by it."
According to Star-Lord and his companions, the war between these two interstellar empires has been going on intermittently for a thousand years, and the two sides have only recently signed a peace treaty.
Over the past thousand years, regardless of the original causes of war, the nature of war itself has long become a murky mess.
If we compare the war between the two sides to a boxing match, this truce agreement merely allows both sides to use political means to gain a break between matches.
Ronan, a fool, lacked even the political wisdom to understand this point. He insisted on dragging the Kree Empire along the road of reckless advance until it disintegrated, disregarding the true interests of his fellow Kree.
Therefore, Joey decided to give Ronan and the Kree a chance to make a dignified exit: "Order your fleet, as well as the assault forces in the prison space station, to withdraw immediately. When the agreement expires, both sides can go to war again."
Superman's almost commanding words stung Ronan's pride, especially since he was trying to force him to withdraw from the battle against the Xandarians. Ronan could not accept such a condition: "My father, my grandfather—they all died in the Holy War against Xandarian!"
Ronan gripped the Kree warhammer tightly. This hammer wasn't just for ceremonial purposes; it was also a warrior's essential weapon: "I will not yield to any guy who favors Xandar! Not even if you're Superman!"
Ronan's stance was clear: he would not rest until the Xandarians were dead, and anyone who wanted him to withdraw would have to step over his dead body.
"Xandar, the capital of the Nova Empire, didn't just magically appear and move to the border of your Kree Empire!"
Anyone can bring up old grievances. Even if Joey is an outsider, he can see that everything boils down to the fact that the Kree Empire's military expansion has just run into the Nova Empire, a tough nut to crack: "Don't say your father or grandfather is dead, even if your whole family is dead, you can't blame the Nova Empire for anything!"
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"As for compromise? What are you talking about?"
After being rejected, Joey's expression turned cold, and she looked around at the dimly lit bridge.
I don't know if the Kree people's aesthetic sense is just this bad or if it's just Ronan who has this problem. It's a perfectly good flagship, but the bridge is built like some kind of underground tomb.
In stark contrast to Joey's expression, his eyes began to rapidly gather energy and heat up. After scanning the entire structure of the warship with a single glance, Ronan knew that this tomb-like bridge would soon be put to use: "I wasn't trying to negotiate with you just now."