American comics start with asking Iron Man a question.

After glancing at the map, Nick Fury understood the situation and then activated his clairvoyance to search for Star-Lord's whereabouts.

But as expected, nothing was found.

“Star-Lord isn’t on Earth. I haven’t found him,” Nick Fury said, shaking his head.

"Then Thor, I'm counting on you for Star-Lord as well," Nick Fury said to Thor.

“I will. Star-Lord is a member of the Raiders and should be active in the Xandar region. I don’t think it should be too difficult to find him.”

Thor nodded again, agreeing.

……

Titan.

Looking around, there was only endless darkness, without a single ray of light, like the dark world of Watt Alheim, which made people feel extremely oppressed.

In this pitch-black cosmic space, there are scattered rocks floating in the air, creating an atmosphere of desolation and destruction.

A very primitive temple rose up in this place.

Above the temple, there was a throne suspended in the air, upon which sat a large, armored figure with purple skin.

An indescribable air of dominance and majesty.

This person is none other than Thanos, the Mad Titan, a cosmic overlord who has shaken countless star systems.

"Ronan is here!"

A voice rang behind him.

Although Thanos had his back to this person, the Chitauri leader who was reporting to Thanos still knelt respectfully on the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Thanos's throne spun around and turned around.

Sure enough, Ronan was standing in the hall, holding his hammer.

"Thanos, I haven't found the cosmic sphere yet. That thing has been lost in the universe for so many years, it's not easy to find. I need time."

Ronan immediately spoke to Thanos.

"I summoned you not for the sphere," Thanos said to Ronan. "That matter can be postponed a little longer."

"What was the reason for that?" Ronan asked, somewhat puzzled and confused.

He thought Thanos had summoned him about the cosmic sphere, but it turned out not to be.

“Ronan, I know you. You’re a man accustomed to war and killing. Now, such an opportunity is placed before you.” Thanos looked down at Ronan and said meaningfully.

"I don't quite understand."

“Earth!” Thanos said bluntly to Ronan, “I want you to launch an attack on Earth.”

Earth?

Planet C53?

Ronan's expression changed slightly.

The image of the woman, shimmering with golden light, who single-handedly blocked all his ballistic missiles and destroyed several of his spaceships, suddenly appeared in Ronan's mind.

That woman made him lose all courage to continue invading Earth back then, and he just slunk away.

However, according to Ronan's intelligence, there are many legends about such a woman circulating in the universe, and she should not have been on Earth at all all these years.

"You want to take over Earth?" Ronan quickly collected his thoughts, raising an eyebrow slightly. "Thanos, that's not part of our agreement."

“I don’t want you to conquer Earth. I just want you to launch an attack on Earth, that’s all.” Thanos corrected Ronan. “As far as I know, you Kree people and Earth seem to have some history of conflict, right?”

"Thanos, when did you become interested in the affairs of the Kree?"

Ronan remained unmoved. "Furthermore, as I said, this is not part of our agreement. Our agreement is simply that I will help you find the cosmic sphere, nothing more!"

"Watch your tone, Kree!" Thanos snapped at Ronan. "I've given you plenty of time, and I even sent my two daughters to assist you, but you've accomplished nothing all this time!"

"I have serious doubts about your capabilities, and I'm considering whether to terminate our cooperation!"

"Now, this tiny, broken planet actually makes you afraid? Ronan? Tell me, is that it?"

"Have I been allied with a cowardly and useless idiot all this time?"

Ronan was treated like a grandson by Thanos, who gave him a severe scolding. Ronan clenched his fists tightly, and his face was contorted with anger.

Even so, when Thanos truly unleashed his power, Ronan still dared not openly confront him.

The current Thanos is not someone Ronan would dare to confront head-on.

Moreover, Ronan still needs Thanos to destroy Xandar.

"Thanos, tell me the reason. I need to know the reason." After a moment of contemplation, Ronan raised his head and stared at Thanos seriously as he asked.

"Are you trying to bargain with me?" Thanos straightened up slightly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. "Do I need to explain my actions to you?"

"Consider this a supplementary agreement between us. If you complete it, our agreement will continue."

"If not, then our alliance will cease to exist. Are you sure you want that, Ronan? Tell me?"

Ronan clenched his fist tightly.

This is outrageous!

This is outrageous!

But after several seconds, Ronan released his fist.

He looked up and gazed deeply at Thanos before agreeing: "Fine! Thanos, as you wish, I will launch an attack on Earth. In the end, I will also help you find the cosmic sphere. I only ask for one thing!"

"Remember our agreement!"

"Let Xandar be reduced to ruins, to dust in the universe!"

"There's no such thing as killing half and leaving half. I want you to exterminate Xandar completely, leaving no one alive!"

After saying that, Ronan picked up his hammer, turned around, and walked away without looking back.

"Owner!"

After Ronan left, another person appeared, none other than Ebony Maw.

"That Asgardian had the Mind Stone you gave him, yet he still failed miserably, and before he could do anything, he was captured by Earth."

"Even now, he is still imprisoned in the Asgardian dungeons."

"Ronan, is he alright? Should a few of us go over?"

"Asgardians, ha, I really misjudged their reputation." Thanos couldn't help but sneer.

It's fortunate that he meticulously planned everything after meeting Loki, even handing over the Infinity Stones to Loki. He didn't ask for much; he only wanted Loki to open the portal, nothing more.

But even something as simple as this, Loki couldn't do well.

He's utterly useless.

After returning to Earth, there was no news of them. The portal never opened, and eventually, they couldn't be contacted at all.

Thanos couldn't wait any longer. After some investigation, he discovered that the guy had even failed to steal the Tesseract!

They're utterly useless.

It can be said that it had absolutely no effect whatsoever.

Thanos did not achieve his goal in the slightest.

Left with no other option, Thanos had to find another way and sent Ronan to take action.

“However… let’s leave this to Ronan for now, you all stay out of it.” Thanos then said to Ebony Maw, “Earth isn’t that simple.”

Even if Loki is completely useless, Thanos would not dare to underestimate Odin, much less provoke him.

Moreover, Thanos had also heard that Dormammu, the Dark Dimension Lord, had been trying to invade Earth for many years, but had never succeeded.

That woman named Ancient One is someone Thanos dares not provoke right now.

"Understood, Master!" Ebony Maw replied, and said nothing more.

He withdrew respectfully.

Meanwhile, Ronan had already left Titan and returned to his mothership, the Dark Star.

"Master, be careful, this might be a trap! Don't agree!"

Korath immediately said to Ronan, "Why doesn't Thanos attack Earth himself, but instead sends you?"

"Do I have any other choice?" Ronan said helplessly. "As long as I want to destroy Xandar, I have to be subject to Thanos. This is the price I have to pay for our noble mission!"

Kolas was speechless.

Ronan is right. What does it matter if there's a scam or not? They have no choice at all.

In the universe today, apart from Thanos, no one else can destroy Xandar.

“C53 is a backward and barren planet. I don’t believe they will change much in the next few decades.”

"As long as that woman isn't on Earth, it's just a tiny, broken planet! Not worth mentioning."

"Even if Thanos really has his own plans, it's nothing more than a wave of the hand for us!"

Ronan then spoke in a deep voice.

"But is that woman really not on Earth?" Korath asked.

Ronan slammed the sledgehammer he was holding into the ground. “We’ve heard a lot of stories about her over the years, and I believe those stories are about that woman. However, to be absolutely sure, Coras, I need you to confirm this for yourself.”

"Understood, Master."

Kolas immediately agreed, "The Raiders' influence extends throughout the entire galaxy, and they are well-informed about any news in the universe. I'll go to the Raiders' headquarters, and I believe I'll get confirmation soon."

"Go ahead and do it as soon as possible."

Ronan nodded and urged the other person, "Once it's confirmed that the woman is really not on Earth, I think I can also wash away the shame I left there decades ago!"

Chapter 216 Global Crisis, Ronan's Fleet Arrives on Earth

Stark Tower.