Indeed, in the original story, Ronan only found this place after Star-Lord and his crew successfully escaped. In this Universe, however, he was one step ahead, arriving before they could make their getaway!
At the sight of Ronan's appearance, everyone in the prison—both guards and inmates alike—was filled with sheer terror!
Or rather, there wasn't a single Xandarian who didn't fear Ronan!
After all, Ronan was a lawless madman who didn't even follow the rules of his own nation!
Furthermore, this guy harbored a deep loathing for Xandarians; basically, no Xandarian who had ever seen him lived to tell the tale!
Therefore, in the eyes of Xandarians, Ronan was practically a horror story figure used to scare disobedient children at night!
Now that this figure from a horror story had appeared before them in the flesh, who wouldn't be terrified?
Even the prison Warden, watching Ronan the Accuser arrive, was a picture of terror:
"Ronan the Accuser, how... how did you break in? Where are the The Kyln guards?"
Seeing both criminals and guards trembling in fear before him, Ronan remained cold and indifferent, his eyes full of disdain:
"Cowardly Xandarians. While you were playing house with these food-wasting, low-life mongrels, all the guards outside were already slaughtered by me!"
Hearing this, the Warden's expression changed drastically. His fear reached its peak, and he questioned with forced bravado:
"Ronan, how dare you! The Emperor of your Kree Empire just reached a peace treaty with our Nova Prime! Are you going to tear up that agreement now?!"
However, hearing the Warden's words, Ronan did not back down. Instead, it was as if a sore spot had been poked, and he became even more enraged!
With a wave of his hand, the long hammer in his grip turned into a black meteor. In an instant, it slammed into the Warden's chest, pinning him to the prison's steel bulkhead with a heavy 'thud'!
Killing the Warden wasn't enough to appease Ronan's anger. He turned to point at everyone in the prison and roared in fury:
"No one! No one can sign a peace treaty with the Kree Empire! The mission of the Kree Empire since its birth has been conquest and destruction!"
"You! You! All of you! Whether it's Xandar, your home Planets, or even the entire Universe, all shall submit to the Kree Empire! Those who do not comply, I, Ronan the Accuser, will destroy their Planets one by one!"
"ALL OF THEM!!!"
Everyone was stunned by Ronan's roar. Forget resisting; they couldn't even manage to move a single step!
Except for... the quartet of Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, and Gamora, who were currently being sneaky and slipping toward the back door.
Fortunately, Ronan didn't notice these four little bugs, so they actually managed to reach the back door successfully.
But as mentioned before, reality isn't a movie. In reality, all sorts of unexpected accidents always happen.
For example, right now—
"Ronan! You killed my wife and daughter! I'm going to kill you and avenge them!!!"
With a roar of extreme fury, a big guy who looked even angrier than Ronan jumped out, clutching a pair of daggers!
This big guy's bare upper body was covered in flame-like tattoos. He looked like someone you shouldn't mess with!
And in this prison, he truly was the one you least wanted to provoke, because he was... Drax the Destroyer!
Also known as the representative of the Guardians of the Galaxy's highest combat power and lowest IQ.
For instance, right now, it was clear just how low Drax's IQ was.
Facing a Ronan who was clearly prepared, Drax still roared recklessly and charged straight at him like a total idiot!
He wouldn't even consider flanking or a sneak attack. It was enough to make one weep!
And the result...
Naturally, he was sent flying fifty meters by a charged punch from Ronan, crashing right into the back door where Star-Lord's group was trying to escape!
This caused Nebula, following behind Ronan, to immediately spot the sister she 'loved' to hate—Gamora!
"The traitor Gamora is there! She's the one who stole the Cosmic Orb! Catch her!"
As Nebula pointed toward Star-Lord's group, Ronan waved his hand, and his Necrocraft army immediately surrounded them!
Seeing this, the four of them were truly ready to cry!
They really wanted to run, but Drax was embedded into the steel door by Ronan's massive strength. They couldn't even pry him off; they couldn't escape even if they wanted to!
Left with no choice and facing the surrounding Necrocraft soldiers, the unarmed group had to raise their hands in surrender.
They were then pinned down one by one by the soldiers and brought before Ronan.
Ronan looked at the four with an indifferent gaze, finally settling his eyes on Gamora. He said coldly, "Gamora, where is my Cosmic Orb?"
Gamora gave a cold snort. "Hmph, I won't tell you. Whether you get it or Thanos gets it, it will be a disaster for this Universe!"
Hearing this, Ronan's blue eyes flashed. "It seems you already know what is inside the Cosmic Orb?"
"Then you should give it to me even more. Let me use it to conquer this Universe and kill everyone who has ever insulted me—whether it's Thanos or that wretched woman from Earth!"
Hearing Ronan's blunt words, not only Gamora, but even Nebula behind him was stunned.
Gamora frowned and asked in disbelief, "Aren't you working with him? Why would you want to kill Thanos?"
Ronan sneered. "Naturally because... he actually dared to call me 'boy'! And he sent a lowly creature like a Chitauri as a representative to negotiate with me! I am of the noble royal bloodline of the Kree Empire; he is simply insulting me!"
"Did he think that if he didn't say it, I wouldn't know the Power Stone is inside the Cosmic Orb he wants me to retrieve?!"
"I know! Not only do I know, but I also know that the day I get my hands on it will be the day Thanos dies!"
"And that day is today! So give me the Cosmic Orb now!!!"
After speaking, Ronan reached his hand out toward Gamora.
But while Gamora did indeed want Thanos dead, she wanted to kill him with her own hands. She had no intention of handing this 'world-ending weapon' capable of destroying Planets over to a madman.
So, facing the hand Ronan extended, she spat a big glob of phlegm right into his palm!
Power Stone? Eat spit!
This one spit could be said to have shocked the world. Ronan and his subordinates were filled with utter disbelief.
Meanwhile, Star-Lord's group beside her, as well as the inmates and guards in the prison, secretly gave Gamora a thumbs-up.
Sister, you're the only real man in this damn prison!
That was just too damn brave!
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