Lord of Cinder in American Comics

Rocket Raccoon spread his hands nonchalantly and said, "It's okay, I've already taken care of it on your ship!"

“holy……shi……”

Before Star-Lord could finish speaking, Rocket yanked the control stick, and the Mirano accelerated rapidly toward the sky.

The curse he wanted to utter remained unspoken. Watching the rocket pilot the spaceship, Star-Lord said with a hint of despair, "Tell me, when you're done, you'll wash your hands!"

"What? You have to wash your hands after scraping that thing?"

The Mirano flew toward the battleship amidst Star-Lord's cries of annoyance at Rocket Raccoon.

On the battleship, Gamora watched the battle below with some worry. Even though the Lothric Knights' fighting strength had surpassed the fleet brought by Ronan.

However, many dragons and knights still fell to their deaths in the face of the Death Star gunships' suicidal charge. In this battle, losing the sky meant losing life.

Gamora, seeing that Lorian remained unmoved, adjusted her own equipment and prepared to enter the fray herself.

Laura quickly grabbed Gamora and asked, "What are you going down there for?"

"Ronan is the commander of this fleet. Only by taking him out can we achieve victory. The rocket just sent a message that I don't think Ronan will die from the impact. Besides, the enemy hasn't fallen into chaos due to the loss of command."

Gamora was somewhat anxious and desperately hoped to see Ronan fall from power. However, things didn't go as planned. The Kree's various aircraft began to systematically divide the battlefield, using their numbers to attack the dragons from multiple directions.

Laura stopped Gamora, saying meaningfully, "Don't forget, in this kind of battle, individual strength is no longer of much use. Uh, I'm talking about your and my strength..."

Furthermore, the fact that Lothric hasn't shown the slightest sign of panic indicates they are prepared. Be patient and let's see…”

On the ground, Ronan looked at the dust covering his body and the faint pain in his back, which made him, as the Kree Accuser, even more annoyed with the enemy before him.

With past battles against Lothric and the Infinity Stones right there on the battleship, Ronan was ready to settle both old and new scores. He was prepared to fight Lothric to the death here.

Ronan's Darkstar also began its operation.

The Dark Star, like a twisted rope, constantly changed its shape, rising to the same position as the Emperor-class battleships.

The Death Star gunships obtained from Thanos became Ronan's disposable resources. He recklessly sent these cannon fodder to their deaths, thereby opening a shortcut to battleships.

When the Dark Star's shape became regular and the twisted shape transformed into rectangular blocks, Ronan's own fleet popped out from each deformable area.

The Dark Star was a mothership, and each transformation zone was an area where ships were docked. The Dark Star seemed to disintegrate on its own, revealing hundreds of massive spaceships before everyone's eyes.

The accuser's own armed forces, the very force that established his reputation, are now on full display in the lawless zone.

Looking at the situation in the distance, Rocket spoke for everyone on the Milano: "We're finished..."

The Mirano stopped next to Gamora, and Star-Lord shouted to her, "We have to leave. This is no longer a battle we can participate in!"

Gamora shook her head and replied to Star-Lord, "But where can we run to?"

"I can bring you into Yondu's party; the power of the Raiders can help us!"

"You don't understand! Peter, if we don't stop Ronan now, we'll never have another chance!"

The conversation between the two cast a melancholic atmosphere over the surroundings.

"I say, aren't you guys being a bit too pessimistic?"

A slightly mocking voice came from behind Lara; the Greedy One had appeared out of nowhere.

The greedy man took out a deck chair, placed it on the ground, and lay upright on the battleship, watching the battle that was about to take place.

Various drinks appeared on the small table next to the greedy man, and Laura unceremoniously reached out to take them, gesturing to everyone.

This strange situation left everyone present somewhat puzzled.

The greedy man tossed several gold bars to Laura, saying somewhat displeasedly, "As my subordinate, how can you be short of money? If I hadn't arrived quickly, I might have become a laughingstock among the devils!"

Laura didn't refute it, but just chuckled and put the gold brick away.

Seeing that Lara seemed to know the people who had just appeared, Star-Lord and the others also came over, wanting to learn more information.

"In a simple sense, a battle in space can be considered to be one where whoever has more ships and whose ships are bigger has a greater advantage."

But there are always exceptions, such as some powerful individuals who can destroy a fleet with their bare hands. In such cases, the fleet is no longer the deciding factor..."

The Greedy One glanced at the cathedral in Lothric and continued, "For example, the three pillars of Lothric aren't just knights. The high priest and the sage haven't even made their move yet..."

As the Kree fleet drew ever closer, a group of people draped in black robes appeared on the decks of the battleships.

They were generally shorter than the Lothric Knights, and their figures appeared somewhat hunched under their black robes.

But as the sacred bells in their hands began to shake, and milky-white light began to emanate from their bodies, this light connected and spread throughout the entire battlefield.

Suddenly, a series of dragon roars erupted on the battlefield, and the fallen knights and dragons reappeared.

All the knights and dragons of Lothric emitted a blood-red light that emanated from the seams of their helmets.

The Greedy One said, "See? With the High Priest's support, these Lothric Knights are immortal! And then there's the Lothric's combined tactics; no one can survive the lightning and fire!"

At this point, Gamora seemed to remember something, looking in the direction of the church, but the person she wanted to see did not appear.

Gamora asked, "Didn't you just say that the strong can change the course of a battle? As far as I know, Ronan's strength is not to be underestimated, and these warriors are no match for him."

“I know what you’re thinking. We don’t even need Lorian to deal with an enemy like Ronan. The Knight Pillars can easily crush him!”

Although it was still unclear who the Pillar of Knights was, the intense flashes of light from the Dark Star provided direction for those present.

On the now-cease-rotating Dark Star, three unusual knights appeared. They were tall, and their armor shone with a unique platinum light.

Their weapons are exactly the same as those of ordinary knight squads, but the power they can unleash is extraordinary.

The greatsword knight drew lightning from the void and plunged his greatsword into the Dark Star's armor. The burst of lightning instantly melted the Dark Star's armor, opening a passage inside.

Seeing this, Gamora and the others were still in shock at the fact that someone could penetrate a warship's defenses with their bare hands when the Greedy One clapped his hands and said, "It seems the battle is over. Now it's time for you to reap your rewards. We won't disturb you any longer. Laura, we should leave."

Without offering any further explanation to Gamora and the others, the Greedy One led Lara and the others to the Jackdaw.

Rocket Raccoon was completely bewildered and asked everyone, "Is he bragging?"

"I am Groot!"

Rocket looked at Groot in disbelief and asked, "You don't feel that way? When did you start feeling that way?"

"I am Groot!"

Just as Rocket Raccoon was arguing with Groot, the Dark Star exploded in the distance, signifying the end of the battle between Lothric and Ronan the Accuser.

As Rocket Raccoon watched the dragons and knights return to the deck to rest, he couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Do we really want to ask these cold, undead armored creatures for money?"

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Chapter 436: New Members of the Jackdaw

On the Jackdaw, the Greedy One looked at the vines scattered on the ground, surveying his surroundings with amusement, and said, "You still have a chance. Come out and I'll spare your life..."

Nebula the Smurf wasn't going to care about such a threat. Her mechanical body had already made her reject most physiological signals, and she didn't believe that this newcomer could tell where she was.

Laura and the others followed the Greedy One, filled with sympathy for the hidden Nebula. How much courage would it take to attack this demon?

The nebula suddenly appeared from behind the mast's canvas and fell straight down over the greedy man's head, its mechanical arm piercing the greedy man's skull.

However, during the descent, Nebula maintained her assassination pose and was thus trapped in mid-air.

Perhaps it can't be called confinement; it's just that time around her has been slowed down. Nebula, like an enemy in bullet time, is displayed in slow motion in front of Lara and the others.

The greedy one waited until the nebula landed, then slowly swung his fist again before dodging it.

Looking at Laura and the others, the Greedy One said, "Alright, now it's time to deal with our problem! How dare you bypass me and seek help from others! This is not good publicity for my reputation as a demon! What demon follower would lack money but not power? This is slander against me!"

Ross and Jonah smiled wryly. They weren't going to argue. After all, the Greedy Ones had only acknowledged Lara, and they had been brought aboard by Lara. Arguing with the Greedy Ones wouldn't do them any good.

Laura stepped forward and argued, "Space adventures are dangerous, and Jonah was only thinking of my safety. Besides, Ross is the pilot; it's already pitiful enough that he's sending his over-fifty-year-old father away from home to earn money!"

"Are you blaming me? Is it all my fault?"

The Greedy One tilted his head, dodging Nebula's slow motion, glanced around the Raven, and said, "It seems it really is my problem!"

At this moment, the Jackdaw only has three crew members: Laura, Jonah, and Ross. It is indeed very dangerous for the three of them to go on an adventure in space.

The greedy man pointed at Ross and said, "Tomorrow morning, when Reyes passes by the convenience store, he'll win a Powerball lottery ticket. Does that put your mind at ease?"

Ross breathed a sigh of relief, nodded, and took a step back to indicate that he had no objections.

"As for you... you look quite strong, so take this!"

The greedy man threw Jonah a pair of gauntlets, which looked like stone but had traces of flame shimmering within them.

The gloves can cover the entire arm and look like a short bird beak or pliers.

[Demon Knuckle Dusters: Demonic fists imbued with the power of fire. Their power can be unleashed through combat techniques. When wielded in both hands, they can be equipped in either hand. Combat Technique: Flame Tail. The fists are filled with flames, then the arms are spread wide, and the user unleashes a flurry of punches while spinning. A heavy attack during the spin can be followed by a powerful slam into the ground.]

Jonah quickly became familiar with the use of the Demon Knuckle Duster after acquiring the equipment, and began to wield his Flame Fist on the deck of the Jackdaw.

Everyone on the Jackdaw got what they wanted, except for Smurfette, who had already given up.

Nebula lay helplessly on the deck, letting others walk around her. Until the Greedy One released the power from her.

Upon realizing that the restraints had been lifted, Nebula immediately knelt down before the greedy one.

"I can serve you, and please grant me strength!"

Nebula was acting somewhat impatiently; the energy level of the weapon that the Greedy One had just bestowed upon Jonah had already exceeded the limit of her detector.

"Tsk tsk, you wanted to attack me just now, and now you want my power?"

Nebula gritted her teeth and said, "As long as I have the power, I can give up everything I have!"

The greedy one waved his finger, and Nebula floated in front of him. The mechanical creaking sound made Nebula groan in pain.

The Greedy One reverted to his usual chest-headed appearance, with sharp teeth and a scarlet tongue right next to Nebula's head, ready to swallow her whole with a single bite.

"Let me see what you have... a heart filled with furious vengeance, and a longing for family and recognition. Oh~ I see a little girl crying and hugging her knees after the battle!"

The words of the greedy one sent a chill down Nebula's spine; the monster before her seemed to have seen right through her.

After the initial fear subsided, Nebula's resolve hardened: "I'm willing to give anything!"

"No! You're too ugly!"

The stunned Nebula never expected that this was the reason for her rejection.

"Besides, I never said I wouldn't pursue your attack just now! That was an offense to me!"

The Greedy One's slender fingers traced across Nebula's face, but the touch, warm with body heat, felt icy cold to Nebula.