Chapter 184: First Encounter with the Rising Star Corps
With such a warm invitation from a beautiful woman, Levi would naturally not be scared.
And he knew that Sif was acting on impulse, so in order to prevent her from changing her mind, he immediately picked her up and ran away as fast as he could.
Afterwards, they found an empty room and had a great time.
Even though she was completely limp, after she regained consciousness, Sif still asked unyieldingly, "How is it? How am I compared to Daisy?"
Levi, whose right hand was still moving on Sif's body, naturally did not hesitate to praise her: "You are much better than her."
He didn't lie. Sif's physical fitness was indeed very good. Even though there was a slight gap between her and Maeve in the black robe, it was very limited.
Moreover, she is very resilient and keeps fighting despite repeated defeats. She is a pretty good opponent.
Only then did Sif close her eyes in satisfaction and began to recover her strength.
At the same time, she also reminded: "Today is just an accident. After it's over, we will just pretend it never happened."
She felt a little impulsive, but she did not regret it. Levi was indeed capable in every sense of the word.
She seemed to understand why Thor had been playing for thousands of years and still enjoyed it. He was even depressed for a long time after being warned by Odin not to go to Midgard.
He played for nothing, copied the abilities, and didn't have to take responsibility? Of course, Levi was happy to accept it.
However, on the surface he still acted as if he was quite reluctant, giving Sif enough face.
Considering that he was her first man after all and had special significance for her, Sif reluctantly agreed that the two of them would continue this relationship in private.
At the same time, she also emphasized that this was a secret between the two of them and was limited to this trip. After returning to the atrium, they would pretend that nothing had happened.
Even though she suddenly realized that the object of her longing for thousands of years was actually her brother, and that there was no possibility between her and Thor, she still didn't want to indulge herself.
Levi naturally agreed readily. In fact, he knew that Sif was just being stubborn. With Sif's strength, her thoughts and ideas could not escape his telepathy at all.
But he would not force it. If Sif just wanted to treat this as a one-night stand, he would respect her choice.
Sif then closed her eyes and prepared to have a good rest. She felt that this kind of thing was more physically demanding than a real battle.
After cleaning up a bit, Levi dressed himself and asked about the danger. He learned that they had not yet entered the Andromeda Galaxy and it would take some time to reach their destination.
Levi found another room and began to try to use the land and harvest divinity obtained from Sif to stimulate the golden apple tree to see if it could bear new fruit.
This process lasted for more than ten hours before Levi finally stopped. Even with his current strength, he couldn't help feeling a little tired.
But the result was very gratifying. After his efforts, new flower buds finally appeared on the golden apple tree after a thousand years.
According to his estimation, in about three to five years, a new batch of golden apples will mature, with at least dozens of them.
He even felt that there was a way to speed up the process, but it might cause him to permanently lose some of his divinity.
The golden apple is the crystallization of energy and life. Energy does not appear out of thin air. If you want to catalyze it, you must invest something.
But this is only for now. Levi feels that the situation may be different after he gets the Infinity Stones. After all, the energy in the Infinity Stones is endless.
It is still unknown whether Ancient One's Time Stone can speed up the ripening process of the golden apple?
After putting away the golden apple tree, Levi was just about to ask Wei Jing where they were now, but Wei Jing took the initiative to remind them.
"Master, we found two humanoid creatures fighting with a dozen small spaceships ahead. According to Ms. Sif, the former should be members of the Nova Corps, and the latter may be some space pirates."
Levi suddenly perked up: "Have we reached the Andromeda Galaxy?"
The Nova Corps still strictly abides by the laws of the universe and various customary rules, and they will not enforce the law across regions.
Moreover, the range that the Heart of the Universe can cover is also limited. In essence, the power of the novae is a kind of ultra-long-range energy transmission. If they run too far, the abilities of the novae will be affected to varying degrees.
But there are space pirates who dare to fight against the Nova Corps in the Andromeda Galaxy. They are quite brave.
Did they commit some serious crime that they knew they would be killed if caught, or was there some particularly valuable treasure on the ship?
"Yes Master."
Levi glanced out the window and saw two stars shining nearby, which was just convenient for him to replenish his energy.
"Send a message to the other party, indicating that we are from Asgard and are willing to provide certain assistance."
Soon everyone else on the spaceship received the notification and gathered at the bridge.
Being closer, they could even see the battle between the two sides more intuitively through the spacecraft's observation system.
The two new stars flew at high speed, waving their fists constantly, sending out energy punches and occasionally firing a beam of light to attack the spaceship in front.
However, as a spacecraft, energy shield is the most basic configuration. These pirates seem to be quite rich and have put a lot of effort into this aspect.
This resulted in the two rising stars being like ants trying to sting an elephant, fighting for a long time without any special gains and could only follow behind each other.
The pirates also continued to fight back, but aiming at a human-sized target while flying at high speed was obviously not an easy task for them, and they never hit it once.
But if the two sides continue to be in a stalemate, and the pirates encounter a wormhole that allows space travel, the two rising stars will probably return empty-handed.
Ordinary novae cannot withstand the strong pressure during space travel, and space wormholes in the universe also change from time to time.
If the opponent exceeds the maximum energy supply range of the Heart of the Universe, the two rising stars may die on the spot.
Although the new stars have received professional training, they are essentially ordinary people, and are only slightly better than Earthlings. At least this is the case for those new stars who come from Xandar.
Skye and the others' faces were full of excitement, as they would finally be able to see aliens.
Although Sif, Thor and others are also considered aliens, they look almost the same as earthlings on the surface, which really doesn't make them excited.
Janet was not there. Wei Jing said that after collecting a lot of data, she had already started debugging the Pym particles. She did not forget the important things.
Hearing the noise behind her, Sif turned around first. There was some suspicion in her eyes as she looked at Levi.
She had woken up a few hours ago, and also gave some martial arts advice to Skye and the others.
As a result, Levi, who originally seemed very energetic, disappeared for a long time. Could it be that he was deliberately pretending to be energetic and actually went to rest secretly afterwards?
Even though Sif didn't speak, Levi still accurately perceived the hidden meaning.
He couldn't help but snort. Sif was still a little unwilling to accept it. It didn't matter. After this little thing was over, he would tell her the truth with facts!
However, despite the excitement, when Wei Jing sent back the specific combat data of both sides, everyone's expressions became much more serious, even Levi was no exception.
Because the flight speeds of the two new stars all exceeded Mach 5, and it seemed that it was far from its limit.
Levi had reached the maximum level on the black robe side, and had copied the abilities of Thor and others here one after another, but he had only just reached this speed.
Oh, this was tested on Earth before, and now that we are in the sky where there is no resistance, the speed may be increased a little bit.
Despite this, two new stars suddenly appeared and reached the same level of speed as him with the help of external objects, which still made Levi feel uncomfortable.
There is no detailed data about the rising stars in the comics or the movies. He had already overestimated them as much as possible based on the intelligence he had and Sif's description, but he didn't expect that he still underestimated them.
Moreover, the full complement of the Nova Corps is 500 people. Who is cheating?
Not to mention Sif and the others, their movement speed is generally at the level of several meters per second. There is no comparison between the two sides at all.
However, Levi quickly adjusted his mentality. The stronger the rising stars are, after he gets the helmet, won’t Skye and others also become stronger?
Even due to the distance, when the Heart of the Universe transmits energy to the Earth, there will inevitably be huge losses along the way, which will in turn affect its strength to a certain extent.
But no matter how much it affects us, the foundation is here.
As long as you don't provoke those magical beings, or gods like Odin and the Great Serpent, you can basically walk sideways on the earth!
Soon, Wei Jing received a response from the other party: "Master, they claim to be two young soldiers of the Nova Corps. They are chasing a group of space pirates. They said they are very willing to accept the assistance of the glorious Asgardians."
Hearing this, Sif subconsciously straightened her chest.
Asgardians rarely step out of the Nine Realms, but their fame has spread across most of the universe. This is the glory that the God-King Odin brings to all Asgardians!
Then she felt a little complicated. Apart from Thor and Loki, was she really qualified to inherit some of the glory? As a descendant of him?
Daisy's attention was elsewhere: "They?"
Sif explained: "The ruler of the Nova Corps is the Nova Queen. There are not only women in the Corps, but also many other races."
"As long as you agree with the Rising Star Corps' philosophy and meet the Rising Star Corps' requirements, you may be selected."
What she didn't say was that the other party had actually extended an olive branch to her.
Of course, that was just the Nova Corps' way of expressing friendship and appreciation, and both sides knew that there was no way she would agree to it.
Levi understood that the Nova Corps adopted a rank system. Depending on the different energies allocated by the Heart of the Universe, there were obvious differences in their combat effectiveness.
The lowest level and the largest in number are the guards who usually play an auxiliary role or maintain public order. They are considered reserve forces.
Since they are not allocated energy, their combat effectiveness is basically negligible in comparison. Their symbol is a golden check mark on their chest, and their helmets are bare decorations.
Above them are the formal combatants - young soldiers, normally there are more than 400 of them, as well as dozens of low-level officers - young soldier captains and centurions, totaling less than ten.
They can all survive and fight in the universe, but there will be significant differences in flying speed and other aspects.
The appearance of their uniforms will also be slightly different. For example, the young soldiers have a golden sun on their chest and a half cross red star on their helmets.
The captain of the blue corps and the centurion have two and three golden suns on their chests respectively, and the red stars on their foreheads are more complex and gorgeous.
Above that, there is only the Nova Queen, and the current Nova Queen is named Adora, a very young and beautiful woman.
At the same time, since she holds authority second only to the Heart of the Universe, her combat power should not be underestimated.
If the two rising stars in front of them were young soldiers, they might not be able to defeat these space pirates, but they must have asked other rising stars nearby for help. "Danger, confirm, are they going to die or live?"
A few seconds later, the other party responded promptly.
"Master, they said these pirates are extremely vicious. Their original mission goal was to capture them alive, but if there is a chance that the pirates can escape, they will all be executed on the spot!"
Once these words were spoken, things became much simpler for Levi.
Too lazy to put on the angel's uniform, Levi took out the Meowth Hammer and flew out through the open cabin.
As he was directly exposed to the star's radiation, the energy he had just consumed when cultivating the golden apple began to be replenished rapidly.
Even though everyone on the spaceship knew something about Levi's strength before, when they actually saw this scene, they were still stunned.
Not only do space have extreme temperatures and radiation, but there is no air. Yet, Levi seems to be fine and has demonstrated an extraordinary flying speed. Is he really still a human being?
Even Sif couldn't help but marvel. Out of curiosity, they had tried to survive in the sky more than once before.
But even the strongest Thor needs the assistance of Mjolnir to move more freely.
If Thor relied solely on his own strength, not only would he be unable to move, he would also soon be forced into a dormant state due to the extreme environment.
If it were her and the three warriors, even their lives would be in danger.
Compared to Levi, who is the real God?
Well, Loki is an exception, he has never tried it, but based on what Sif knows about him, he definitely has a way to save his life.
Seeing Levi's physical body crossing the universe and enjoying the radiation of stars without any scruples, the two new stars in the distance couldn't help but look at each other.
Of course they had heard of Asgard, but no one told them that they could do this!
They did not refuse the other party's help only out of politeness, but they did not actually have much expectations in their hearts.
As we all know, Asgardians are mainly strong in physical fitness and are very good at close combat.
If it comes to boarding battles, there are indeed few races that can compare with them, but space battles are not their forte.
But now it seems that they were all wrong!
The space pirates were even more anxious, not to mention that the small golden spaceship looked very much like the style of the legendary Asgard.
Being able to travel in the universe with just their body without the aid of any equipment, it was easy to tell that they were not enemies they could afford to provoke.
But now the opponent is blocking our route, which is even more troublesome!
But before they could react, Levi had already pointed.
Rays of light condensed into physical lightsabers, attacking the pirate ship at a speed invisible to the naked eye.
Although the pirate ship's energy barrier was still working, it only lasted for a short while and was easily popped like a soap bubble.
Then, before the pirates could react, the lightsaber galloped across the sky like a dragon, cutting the pirate ship in half in the blink of an eye.
Suddenly, dozens of pirates floated out from the cracks of the pirate ship. They looked very strange, which was exactly in line with Levi and others' perception of aliens.
They were waving their claws and fangs, holding their breath with all their might, or roaring madly.
Even though there was no way to transmit sound in the sky, Levi and the others could clearly feel their fear at the moment.
But soon all their movements stopped. They were not killed by Levi, but were killed by the extreme temperature and strong radiation in space. Ordinary space pirates cannot survive in space simply by relying on their bodies.
Despite this, Levi was not satisfied.
The power of holy light that he originally mastered is now unable to keep up with the pace of his growing strength. It seems that he still needs to find a way to improve it.
Maybe we can search for Balder, the missing God of Light in Asgard. If I remember correctly, that guy must have lost his way in hell.
A living god is no different from Tang Monk's flesh in hell. Since his disappearance, he has basically been fleeing around to avoid being hunted down by various demons and monsters.
In order to keep the God of Light for themselves while avoiding being noticed by Asgard, especially Odin, those pursuers almost all chose to conceal this information as much as they could.
So much so that until now, Thor and others didn't know about this matter at all. They thought that the other party was really dead and even returned to Valhalla.
The only exception is probably Odin. After all, Balder's fall into hell was originally part of his plan.
However, no matter which parallel universe it was, Odin basically didn't have time to implement his big plan, and died early for various reasons.
Before Odin died, powerful demon lords such as Mephisto basically restrained their thoughts and did not participate in the hunt for Balder.
But when Odin was gone, none of them had to worry about that anymore.
Although there is no clear answer in the comics, just thinking about it will tell you that Balder's ending will definitely not be good.
If he could go to rescue Balder, even if it ruined Odin's plan, Thor and others would definitely be very grateful to him.
I wonder if Ghost Rider Johnny has any information on this?
With such thoughts in his mind, Levi's hands' movements were not affected at all. He shook the Meow Hammer.
The next moment, brilliant lightning fell from the sky, quickly turning the remaining pirate ships into a pile of debris.
Normally, lightning or thunder will only appear where there is an atmosphere, but the lightning summoned by Meow Meow Hammer involves divine power, so it is naturally not normal.
Seeing this, the two rising stars were shocked and did not even bother to check whether the pirates were survivors. They flew over quickly.
"Young soldiers of the Nova Corps - Glenn and Maya, thank you, Lord Thundergod, for your help!"
They had never seen the Asgardian Thor, but they had heard many descriptions of him. It could only be him who could summon such powerful lightning!
Levi chuckled and shook his head: "I'm Levi, a friend of Thor."
Even though it was a vacuum here, the Nova Helmet still gave the other party the possibility to transmit sound, but he did not have this ability for the time being, so he communicated with the other party directly through telepathy.
The two rising stars were shocked again, but they did not look down on him at all. Instead, they respected him even more.
Although they had never heard of this name before, the abilities he demonstrated, such as flying and telepathy, were enough to show that he was a rare strong man.
After expressing their gratitude, the two rising stars warmly invited Levi to visit Xandar.
This was Levi's purpose, so he naturally would not refuse. He even invited the other party on board.
Through telepathy, he could intuitively feel the other person's emotions, which quickly improved his mood, which had just been a little bad.
Just as he had previously speculated, ordinary novae were almost completely defenseless against him.
The two rising stars expressed their gratitude again, but they still checked briefly to make sure there were no survivors among the pirates before they boarded the ship.
Out of courtesy and to express trust, after boarding the ship, they took the initiative to take off their Nova helmets, revealing two young faces underneath.
The crowd who had been waiting eagerly immediately noticed something different about them.
Their hairstyles are quite unique; one of them has a triangle shape, while the other woman has a rather strange shark fin.
Even though they are all beautiful, their looks are reduced by several percent with such weird hairstyles.
Sif suddenly realized: "Are you Shia people?"
The two Nova Corps nodded at the same time: "Yes, we are Glenn and Maya, originally from the Shi'ar Empire. Now, we are impressed by the greatness of Queen Adora, and we voluntarily join the Nova Corps."
Seeing that Skye and the others were still confused, Sif was too embarrassed to explain, so Levi answered them through telepathy.
In short, the Shi'ar are bird-people who lay eggs. Those things that look like hair are actually their feathers, which have blood circulation and cannot be trimmed casually.
It's not that they want to have such an ugly hairstyle, in fact they have no choice at all.
Regardless of gender, the Shi'ar people basically only have these two hairstyles in their entire lives, and at most they would make some minor adjustments or dye them.
Everyone immediately gave him sympathetic looks. He couldn't even change his hairstyle? That was too tragic.
However, they were able to accept the Shi'ar, one of the three major powers in the universe. No, the Skrulls have already fallen apart, and now the Kree Empire and the Shi'ar are competing for supremacy.
In a sense, the current Nova Queen, Adora, is definitely very courageous as she was able to allow the Shi'ar to become members of the Nova Corps.
Of course, it could also be due to their strong self-confidence, believing that even if the two of them ran away with the helmets, the Shi'ar would not be able to truly crack the secrets of the Nova Corps.
After some polite exchanges, the two new stars sent a message to the headquarters on Xandar, informing them that a distinguished guest had arrived and helping them deal with some enemies, while they began to act as guides.
Compared to Sif, those who were responsible for patrolling the nearby area were more familiar with the surrounding planets, customs, and so on. Even Sif was listening attentively.
To be honest, she hadn't taken many trips into the universe, and apart from knowing a few limited special places like Xandar, she didn't know much more than Skye and the others.
Levi also remembered the identities of the two Shia girls. They were not important characters, but they had also appeared in the comics.
They are indeed loyal to the Nova Corps and are not spies sent by the Shi'ar Empire.
In the big event - Interstellar Annihilation, they once participated in the fight against the Annihilation Zerg, although it was useless, even though they had been promoted to Green Soldier Captain at that time.
But the annihilation Zerg from the negative space forced Thanos to seek cooperation from the Avengers to fight the enemy. What can the two little rising stars do?
But no matter what, they were able to survive to that time, their military ranks were promoted, and they were loyal to the Nova Corps. They were considered to be quite good in terms of personal ability and loyalty.
At the same time, after Levi used some emotional manipulation, they answered almost all of Levi's questions and quickly told them about the pirates.
"After investigation, we suspect that the other party is related to Superstar, one of the Five Obsidian Generals!"
(End of this chapter)
