Marvel: I became an ancestor by sacrificing offerings.

Peter felt somewhat helpless at the thought that Mantis might be eavesdropping on his thoughts at any moment.

Although, I don't have any shady thoughts in my mind.

But the feeling of having your thoughts read by force by the other person... is just too strange!

Or... from now on, I'll cover myself with a thin layer of Armament Haki to block out the opponent's abilities?

Forget it, that's too much trouble, and there's no need for it.

While Peter was lost in thought like this...

The Mantis silently took a half-step closer, bringing her face even closer to Peter's, so close that Peter could kiss her with just a slight tilt of his head.

"So, can I come live on Earth with you?"

She took Peter's hand, her bright green eyes gazing at him expectantly like a clingy puppy:

"Please, please, I'm begging you!"

When she said this, her tone rose slightly, and the end of her voice had a slight curve, making it sound incredibly sweet.

She didn't actually know what the point of doing this was.

However, Peter's feelings told her that doing so would make Peter happier.

If she senses Peter's happiness, she will feel happy in return.

"Hiss~" Peter couldn't help but gasp.

Who can stand this!

Especially noticeable was her eager expression—she was clearly ready to follow her heart and do something even bolder.

Peter dared not hesitate any longer and immediately took a step back, breaking off physical contact with the Mantis Woman.

It wasn't that he wanted to refuse; it was simply that Sif was still standing three steps away.

Who would do something like this—training a new girl in front of their girlfriend?!

What's the difference between this and cutting open a cow in front of you?

"that……"

Shaking off those messy thoughts, Peter looked into Mantis's eyes and said earnestly:

"I can take you to Earth."

The praying mantis woman's eyes lit up.

"But I have one condition."

The praying mantis woman's eyes dimmed slightly.

"I need you to first experience the emotions and lifestyles of Earthlings, and figure out what it means to like someone, what it means to love someone, and what it means to be simply grateful and dependent." Peter spoke slowly, trying to make his point easy to understand.

"You've been around Igor for too long."

"There is no love in that place, only obedience. So when you first experience love, it's easy to be influenced by that emotion and make irrational judgments."

"But in reality, you know absolutely nothing about me. Your curiosity about me now is less about liking and more about the instinctive pursuit of the first ray of light after emerging from the darkness."

The praying mantis listened quietly without interrupting him.

"So I think you should try living independently on Earth for a while."

To prove he wasn't just stringing her along, Peter took her hand and said earnestly:

"After you've met more people and experienced more kinds of emotions, then think about whether you still want to stay by my side."

"If by then your answer is still the same as it is now, then... we'll talk about it then."

"Of course, if you want to go back to your brother during this process, you can tell me anytime, and I will help you two siblings reunite."

Upon hearing this, Sif couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

Although these words sound somewhat familiar, they only prove that Peter is not the kind of scoundrel who takes advantage of others, and that he has never misjudged anyone.

The man she set her sights on was the most outstanding and clear-headed being in the universe!

On the other side, Mantis remained silent for a few seconds, carefully sensing Peter's emotions.

A moment later, she suddenly raised her face and nodded heavily to Peter:

"it is good."

……

After deciding to bring Mantis back to Earth, the Destiny officially began its return journey.

Under the control of the Wheel of Fate, the Destiny began a series of space jumps.

Peter himself also began to think about things on Earth.

I wonder if the Avengers will encounter any problems while I'm away from Earth.

Also... I wonder if those Skrulls have stayed put and followed the rules they set.

Thinking about this, Peter couldn't help but rub his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

It was only then that he belatedly realized that he, like that black-faced man, had broken his promise.

He originally planned to use Ego's home planet as a new home for the Skrull refugees after dealing with Ego.

An entire planet, large enough, with abundant resources, far from the conflicts of various forces, is an ideal habitat.

But plans can't keep up with changes.

Unexpectedly, Iguodala was so uncooperative, insisting on some kind of self-destruction.

Forced to do so, he had no choice but to completely drain the opponent, skin and bones, turning the entire planet into cosmic dust.

In this way, the issue of the resettlement of the Skrulls naturally becomes nonsense.

"Ugh, my head hurts!"

"If only these Skrulls were as restless as they are in the movie and comic book universe."

"I'll just use their restlessness as punishment to deflect this breach of promise."

Just as he was thinking this, the mechanical notification sound of the Wheel of Fortune suddenly rang in his ears:

"Space jump complete, returned to the solar system, currently synchronizing with Earth's communication network."

Peter perked up upon hearing this and immediately began receiving the news summary—which he had specifically asked Hill to update before he left.

The first half wasn't anything special.

Basic daily task reports, personnel transfer records, and resource procurement lists are all trivial matters.

Turn the page.

Nothing much.

But then...

Peter's fingers suddenly stopped.

Numerous reports about the United Nations' opposition to the Avengers and the privatization of superheroes were displayed on the screen.

Faced with this sudden surge of negative news, if others didn't know what was going on, how could Peter not understand?

Thinking of this, he immediately leaned back in his chair, letting out a cold laugh:

"Skuru, you've done well."

"I went through all the trouble of helping you find a new home, and you actually did just as I expected, causing trouble on my turf!"

His voice wasn't loud, but Sif and Mantis both heard it.

Sif walked over and glanced at the contents of the communication screen, raising an eyebrow: "Something's happened on Earth?"

"It's more than just an accident."

Peter pushed the communication panel toward Sif so she could see it for herself.

Sif glanced at it a few times, her expression shifting from relaxed to amused.

"These... are clearly the work of those Skrulls you mentioned, aren't they? Those guys are pretty bold."

"It's more than just being brave." Peter stood up and walked to the porthole:

"They calculated that I would die in space and wouldn't be able to go back and deal with them!"

"In that case, I'll have to give them a really big gift!"