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After Rhomann appeared in the store, the people behind him felt relieved and walked through.
"Your Highness, long time no see!" As soon as Nova Prime Irani Rael appeared, Aidan greeted her warmly.
"I've been very busy these days!" Nova Prime shook her head with a wry smile.
"The Kree Empire?"
"Yes, those guys are still reluctant to negotiate! Looks like we need to play a few more war games before they listen."
"How about my Spatial Teleportation Device?" Aidan pointed to the portal ring behind her.
"It's very convenient! It would be better if the distance was farther!" Nova Prime knew this kind of space device was basically limited to planetary range. Too many gravitational transition points in the universe made long-distance connections unstable without heavy infrastructure.
"I do have something like that, but the price is very high," Aidan said thoughtfully. With materials left on Nidavellir, making a long-range Space Bridge column was feasible.
"Really?" Irani was surprised.
"Of course. The range can reach across the entire galaxy. As long as there are certain coordinates, you can go there instantly," Aidan explained.
"Master Aidan, do you have other hidden weapons? Money is not a problem," Irani Rael's face became eager. As long as she could manage the Kree Empire and secure occupied territory, she could sell mining rights to mineral-rich planets. Big money was coming. This device was a strategic weapon comparable to Asgard's Bifrost. Odin ruled the Nine Realms because he controlled rapid deployment—inseparable from the Rainbow Bridge.
"Let's talk later! But this Space Bridge costs at least 2 billion Units. Can you free up funds now?" Aidan asked pragmatically. "You're fighting the Kree Empire. If you suddenly take out 2 billion Units, your capital chain might collapse. That would be a loss not worth taking."
Nova Prime fell silent at Aidan's price.
"Send these things over first. If necessary, we can cooperate later," Aidan interrupted the silence and pointed to the weapons pile. "My shop is here anyway. If you want to buy anything, come to me. But better to notify me in advance for large-scale orders."
Irani thought about it and agreed. She looked at the weapons before her, eyes lighting up. With these tools, her forces could play decisive roles in future operations. This could help end the war sooner.
"Betts, follow Corpsman Dey to carry these weapons back," Irani said to several Nova Corps soldiers behind her.
"Yes!"
Then Rhomann and the others began carrying weapons back and forth through the active spatial transmission device.
"Is that a Glare Beast?" Nova Prime noticed the dazzling blue creature in Aidan's arms.
"Yes, I bought it with this house," Aidan nodded and led her to the leisure area to make tea.
Irani looked around the store admiringly. "It looks beautiful!"
Then she sipped the tea, and fragrance filled her mouth, making her eyes light up. "Wow, what drink is this?" She asked curiously, looking at the tea leaves in the cup.
"I planted it myself. If you like it, I can give you some," Aidan explained with a smile.
"That's wonderful—thank you," Irani politely accepted his kindness.
The two drank tea and chatted for a while, and the Nova Corps leader rarely relaxed.
"As long as the device is separated, the portal closes. You can go back first, and I'll send the other half directly in a while," Aidan said. All weapons had been transported, and Rhomann stood with soldiers waiting before the spatial teleportation device.
"Okay, thank you for the tea!" Nova Prime stood reluctantly and thanked him.
Irani entered the teleportation device first and returned to the Nova Corps base, followed by the others. Rhomann was last, looking at his wife and daughter.
"Do you want to go back with me? Or play here for a while?"
"Dahl, let's go back!" Rhomann's wife looked at her daughter.
"No, I'm going to play here for a while!" Dahl shook her head, not wanting to leave so soon.
"You two go back first—I'll take care of Dahl here," Aidan waved his hand.
"Then... I'll trouble you," Rhomann's wife said apologetically.
After they said goodbye, Aidan finally had quiet. But he still had to send the space device port to them.
He reached out and drew a sparking portal in the air.
As soon as Irani and the others passed through their ring, they found a red spark arc appearing in space beside them, and Aidan's figure could be seen through it. Then the teleportation port ring that had been in the weapon shop moments ago appeared before them, pushed through the magical gateway.
"Done!" Aidan clapped his hands easily, then closed the portal and returned to the leisure area.
He patted Xuanlan's head, "Go play with Dahl!"
Xuanlan turned into brilliant blue light and left his embrace. Aidan sat back on the chair, picked up the tea, and drank. At the same time, he monitored the store situation.
"Huh? Why is this guy here?" At that moment, Aidan suddenly found a familiar figure on the security feed.
It was a strange combination: a tall, tree-like humanoid and a small raccoon with a large gun on his back.
"I am Groot..." Groot walked into the store and looked around at a huge monster egg.
"This thing costs 100 million Units! Even if I sold you, we wouldn't afford it! Don't think about it!" Rocket Raccoon looked at a biological battlesuit on the display stage with hot eyes. But thinking of the price, he reluctantly gave up.
"I am Groot!" Groot suddenly pointed to a sign above.
"Can an exchange be done?" Rocket's eyes suddenly lit up. Then he began looking for the brand sign around the biological battlesuit.
"Exchange conditions: Collect genetic samples of various alien races in the universe. Collecting 370 types can be exchanged for one suit. Note: The more exotic the genes, the better!" Rocket read the label.
"Collecting genes? Doesn't seem difficult!" He rubbed his chin with his paw and began thinking. "One of mine, one of Groot's, and many more..." The more he thought, the more feasible it became. There are countless races in this huge universe, and obtaining 370 different genetic samples for a seasoned traveler wasn't difficult.
"I am Groot..."
Hearing the words, Rocket walked to Groot and looked at the exchange conditions on the monster egg's sign.
"Monster Egg, exchange conditions: A discarded, but vital Star Core!"
"Don't think about this thing. Let's go—we have to collect racial genes," Rocket shook his head, turned, and left the weapon shop quickly.