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If it weren't for the Ancient One, how could the mighty Blood Ancestor be so kind and gentle to Josie?

If we really want to get to the bottom of it, the two should have had a grudge against each other because of Nosferatu's affair in their early years.

Of course, that was the Josie of the past.

As things stand, Josie, wielding the god-slaying weapon Ea, may not be able to completely overpower Dracula, but she certainly has the ability to put up a fight.

The question is, would it be good for Josie to go against Dracula?

There is no benefit.

The life or death of aliens has absolutely nothing to do with him.

Therefore, it's impossible for Josie to stand against Dracula over something like this.

"Hmph, of course I know that, so I'm telling you this just to let you know that there's a reason why I wanted to hit you! But I didn't expect that after not seeing you for a few years, you two would become so strong. Did you take some kind of divine potion from the Tivan Group?" Marwell rubbed the spot where Margot hit him and said irritably.

"Celestial Elixir? Tivan Corporation?" Josie heard two words that piqued his interest.

"Yes, the Tivan Corporation is a very powerful force in the universe. Its leader is an alien named Tanlia Tivan, known as the Collector. Their company produces the Celestial Elixir, which can be said to be the best gene serum in the entire universe, much better than your so-called Super Soldier Serum. Moreover, this serum can not only give people great strength, but also greatly extend their lifespan... But don't even think about it. This serum is extremely expensive, and basically only the high-ranking members of large universe powers are qualified to enjoy it. I have only seen a sample of this serum once, at the Imperial Research Center in Hala." Seeing the couple in front of him looking interested, Marville rolled his eyes and said.

"It's an amazing thing, I really hope I can see it someday!" Josie exclaimed, but she didn't really care.

How could he not know the Collector's name?

I just don't know if there is such an organization as the Cosmic Elders in this universe.

This is an organization that only exists in comics. It does not refer to a single race, but rather to a rather special group in the Marvel Universe.

There were originally 12 people, the last survivors of the 12 civilizations that were born at the beginning of the universe.

In the comics, the Collector and the Grandmaster are both members of this organization. Because of the Grandmaster's bet with Death, most of the Elders of the Universe gained immortality, just like Deadpool.

That's just a comic book. In the comics, Star-Lord's father, Ego from the planet Ego, is also a member of the Elders of the Universe.

However, in the MCU universe where Josie lives, Ego's characterization differs greatly from the comics, so it's uncertain whether the Elders of the Universe even exist.

However, even without the Elders of the Universe, the Collector is definitely not a force to be reckoned with. Although Thanos seemed to destroy the Void very easily after obtaining the Power Stone in the movie, apart from a brief illusion, the Collector never actually appeared or was mentioned in any way.

Therefore, it cannot be proven that the Collector was killed by Thanos; it is more likely that he was defeated by Thanos and then escaped.

As for the so-called Celestial Elixir produced by the Tivan Group, if Josie's guess is correct, the main material of this thing is the Void of Knowledge, which is the substance produced by that super huge head.

What is that head? It's most likely the head of a Celestial being, like Tiamat.

Otherwise, why would the produced medicine be called the "God's Medicine"?

Given the longevity of the collectors' existence, it's perfectly normal for them to know that it's the head of a god.

If nothing unexpected happens, he might very well be the first and only Celestial unlucky one to be killed by the Symbiote God Nal with the Black Death Sword.

Even though billions of years have passed and most of the power within the Celestial Race's body tissues has dissipated, they are undoubtedly still valuable.

For Josie, this kind of good stuff wasn't useless, but it wasn't exactly rare either.

After all, the long, thick leg he was clinging to was actually a living, thriving god.

Can a random blessing be any worse than a fossil that has been dead for billions of years?

"So... your power really wasn't given to you by Dracula?" Marville asked, still unwilling to give up.

"No, really... Well, let me put it this way, do you know why Dracula, despite being so powerful, never ruled the Earth and even had to leave it?" Josie suddenly asked, her eyes darting around.

"Why?" Marwell was genuinely curious after Josie asked him that.

During her first visit to Earth, she read a lot of Earth's documents, but none of them mentioned Dracula. The legend of this progenitor of vampires only appeared in some novels and biographies.

Compared to Dracula's arrogant behavior in the universe, this is clearly not normal.

"It's actually very simple. There are beings on Earth who are even more powerful than him, namely the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj. Dracula fled to space to escape the pursuit of the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj!" Josie then began to exaggerate mysteriously, practically praising Kamar-Taj and the Ancient One to the skies.

However, he did not expect that his casual remark would actually hit the nail on the head regarding the truth.

Josie knew that the Ancient One was very powerful and had a super big shot backing her.

However, Josie was unaware of the complicated relationship between the Ancient One and Dracula.

Neither the Ancient One nor Dracula would tell Josie about their feud without her asking.

"...I see. So your power comes from Kamar-Taj? Does that mean you can fight Dracula? Or can you ask them for help to deal with Dracula?" After Josie bragged, Mar-Vell immediately believed her.

There was no way she could deny it; the changes in Josie and Margot were undeniable.

Moreover, in her opinion, the two men had no reason to lie to her.

Her series of questions really stumped Josie.

Damn, what do I do if someone's bragging has gone too far?

"Ahem, what are you saying? Don't forget, Dracula and I are friends. How could Kamar-Taj possibly give me and Margot power? We just joined an organization that's on par with Kamar-Taj, called the Kirin Tor. We got our power from that organization!" Josie coughed twice and simply brought up the Kirin Tor.

“That’s right…you and Dracula are friends…” Marville realized he had asked a stupid question.

"So, did Dracula cause Kree a lot of damage? Why do you seem so keen to get back at him?" Josie frowned, genuinely wanting to avoid getting involved in Dracula's affairs.

"Well, actually, no, it's just that his existence poses a huge threat to the safety of the universe, which makes me very uneasy, especially since he came to the universe aboard my spaceship. I'm sorry to have put you in such a difficult position!" Marville said apologetically.

It turns out they weren't really enemies after all.

Upon hearing Marwell's words, Josie breathed a slight sigh of relief.

If the other party really has a deep-seated grudge against Dracula, then Josie will have to consider eliminating the threat—well, not Dracula, but Marville in front of her.

Whether it's Marville or Dracula, their level of closeness with Josie is actually about the same.

Therefore, from a purely economic perspective, it is clear that befriending Mar-Vell is less important than befriending Dracula, even if Peggy Carter's friendship is taken into account.

As a savvy capitalist, Josie could easily make a choice among them.

"Then it's alright. I was quite worried that you two might have gotten into a conflict, since you're both my friends!" Josie said, seemingly relieved.

Although she didn't really take either side seriously, Josie always handled things very well on the surface.

His attitude only made Marville feel more apologetic. How could she take out her anger on Josie for what Dracula had done?

They completely forgot that she was the one who got beaten up.

"So, you came to Earth this time not because of Dracula?" Josie asked.

“Of course not. Dracula’s matter was just a side thing. Over the past few years, I have completed many tasks for the Empire, which gave me a six-month vacation. So this trip to Earth was specifically to see you and Carter. Also, if you would like, I would like to invite you to visit the Kree!” Mar-Vell said.

Marwell's words surprised Josie and Margot quite a bit.

Although they were well aware that the main recipient of Marwell's invitation was undoubtedly Peggy Carter, and that they were merely an afterthought.

But without a doubt, Marville's invitation coincided with Josie's earlier proposal to travel in space.

Moreover, compared to Josie's previous aimless exploration plan, Marwell's invitation to travel from another advanced civilization in the universe is obviously more reliable and safer.

"Is this... convenient?" Margot couldn't help but ask.

After all, it sounds a bit strange to bring a group of aliens to visit one's own civilization.

"Hahaha, what's inconvenient about that? We Kree aren't like your Earth. We've hardly ever had contact with extraterrestrial civilizations. As one of the most powerful civilizations in the universe, the Kree is incredibly inclusive. The entire Kree has dozens of main races and hundreds of subordinate civilizations." Marville laughed heartily and said with great pride.

Josie had no doubt about this. Although they were both Kree, a comparison of Mar-Vell and Ronan's appearances made it clear that they were definitely not the same race.

Moreover, as a vast cosmic empire, it would be strange if the Kree didn't have a certain number of subordinate civilizations.

Even in Josie's view, a few hundred subordinate civilizations were considered few.

The neighboring Nova Empire encompasses a greater number of races.

Of course, not all civilizations are inclusive.

For example, the Skrulls, the archenemies that the Kree Empire has always wanted to eradicate, and the Monarchs, who appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy and are covered in gold, are relatively homogeneous and xenophobic civilizations.

“To be honest, we are very tempted by this invitation, but this matter is neither a big deal nor a small one, so we need to think about it!” Josie and Margot said after exchanging a glance.

In his heart, he had already accepted the invitation.

As an elite warrior and senior researcher of the Kree Empire, Mar-Vell's status is not low.

This also means that they will find it very convenient to operate in many parts of the Kree Empire.

In that case, if Josie doesn't take this opportunity to find out what Kerry is capable of, then he'll have really wasted his time.

While it's despicable to try and pry into someone's finances after they invite you over, there's no room for morality in civilized interactions.

However, we still need to carefully consider the specifics of how to proceed.

“Of course, but you need to decide as soon as possible. After all, Kree is very big. To be honest, you can’t visit many places in half a year. If you miss even a little, it will be a loss for you!” Marwell didn’t think much of it. As one of the most advanced civilizations in the universe, she never thought that Earth, a remote and primitive civilization, could pose a threat to her civilization.

The invitation from Josie and her friends also contained a significant element of showing off.

Just like those arrogant "urban aristocrats," how could they possibly take a "country bumpkin" who has just arrived in the city seriously?

“We will. By the way, since you’ve come all this way, would you like to rest? I’ve already had your old room prepared, so you can go and rest anytime. Also, I’ll send someone to urge Carter on, but you know her personality; she probably won’t give up until the mission is completed!” Josie shrugged.

Marville actually wanted to ask Carter where she was on her mission so he could go help her.

But as Josie said, given Carter's personality, he might not be willing to help.

More importantly, the spot where Margot hit me was still throbbing with pain.

So after thinking about it for a moment, she decided to rest first.

Although Marwell was a bit of a tough guy, he wasn't a very impatient person. He had already waited for several years, so he wasn't in a hurry for just a day or two.