Whether to capture or eliminate these parasites, bringing them to Asgard ensures a generous reward. This offer extends to any force or civilization in the universe capable of capturing these parasites.
This time, the parasites dared to invade Asgard alongside Ronan the Accuser. Despite their relationship being one of mutual exploitation, their joint assault on Asgard resulted in significant damage, despite Rhodes' efforts to restore the slain Asgardians and the destroyed structures.
Rhodes remains unable to overlook this transgression. While many parasites were eliminated by Rhodes and the Asgardian warriors, a considerable number managed to escape, dispersing to various corners of the universe.
And there are still many parasites who did not participate in this operation against Asgard.
However, Rhodes' retaliation against the parasites in this manner may provoke reprisals from those who abstained from the conflict. If that happens, it becomes a game of survival.
Either the parasites regroup and succeed in annihilating Asgard and Rhodes, or they face a hefty bounty placed on them by Rhodes and are hunted down by civilizations across the universe until the last parasite is eradicated or captured.
After Rhodes proposed this strategy, Loki, Hela, Thor, and other Asgardian gods did not voice objections. After all, the resentment toward these troublesome parasites ran deep within Asgard.
However, dealing with these parasites proved daunting, leaving Loki and others deeply concerned.
Loki remarked aside.
"Lord Rhodes, these parasites possess remarkably resilient vitality. Even with our Asgardian technology and might, it was a challenge to vanquish some of them during the battle. If we find it difficult to contend with these parasites, it's likely that many bounty hunters and factions in the universe will face similar challenges."
"How should we handle this group of parasites? There's a possibility they could manipulate others. If they unite and launch another assault on Asgard, we may incur further losses."
"If it comes to that, it'll be quite troublesome."
"I concur with Loki's assessment. These parasites are indeed formidable adversaries. They resemble cosmic pests and parasites, seemingly impervious to eradication."
Thor, the God of Thunder, chimed in.
Loki's adeptness in stratagems and scheming allows him to perceive situations from a multifaceted perspective.
Currently, Loki refrains from employing his usual stratagems against Asgard. Instead, he has been instrumental in assisting Asgard and offering solutions to various minor issues within the realm.
Rhodes acknowledges Loki's apprehensions.
"Don't fret, everyone. I've devised a solution," Rhodes assured.
"Fetch a captive from the Parasitic Legion," he commanded.
During the previous skirmish, some parasites transferred to other hosts and fled, while others were captured by the denizens of Asgard.
Under Rhodes' directive, Loki swiftly located a soldier of the Ronan Legion parasitized by the parasites.
The parasitic legionnaire stood disarmed, with all armor removed, leaving only the parasites attached to their body.
Currently, the parasitized warrior of the Ronan Legion is in critical condition. Despite having a host provided by the parasite, the warrior has sustained significant damage.
While the parasite can imbue the host with formidable strength, it does not confer upon the host the impervious defense of the parasite itself, thereby leaving the host vulnerable to destruction.
If the opponent's strength surpasses that of the host by more than a hundredfold, the host will perish. In such a scenario, the parasite must seek out a new host for survival.
To ensure the parasite's survival, Rhodes confined the parasitic legion soldier in a cage.
Next, Rhodes gestured, and a dozen metal rods capable of emitting high-frequency shock waves were inserted around the cage, arranged in a circular formation.
Then Rhodes activated these metal rods to vibrate continuously.
Accompanied by the vibration of these metal rods and the air, a high-frequency oscillating sound wave emerged.
This sound wave is so high that ordinary people's ears cannot perceive it. Only the gods in Asgard, with much stronger auditory abilities than humans, can detect higher frequency shock waves.
At this moment, the more powerful Asgardian gods in close proximity merely found the sound harsh and unpleasant, but they were unaffected.
However, the Asgardian warriors felt a slight difference compared to the gods.
...
The Asgardian warriors found the high-frequency sound waves harsh, even causing discomfort and hurting their eardrums.
They frowned and covered their ears, although it wasn't enough to harm them significantly.
However, these high-frequency sound wave stimulations inflicted significant damage on the parasites.
It's unclear whether this high-frequency sound wave vibration caused resonance in the parasite organisms or had other effects.
The parasite emitted a painful growl.
From the parasitic warrior's grotesque silhouette, the parasite emerged, and the black matter enveloping the parasitic warrior's body began to convulse and contort violently.
As Rhodes' high-frequency vibrations intensified, the frequency accelerated.
It appeared that the parasite was struggling to withstand the impact of such a high-frequency shock wave.
It began to exhibit signs of collapse. The parasite lasted only a few breaths under Rhodes' high-frequency vibration wave before detaching from the parasitic legion soldier.
The entire process was completed in just a moment.
It didn't require much effort; the principle is straightforward.
With the technological level of most cosmic forces, manufacturing high-frequency vibration equipment, and even high-frequency sonic weapons, is easy.
Firing it at the creature parasitized by the parasite produces such an effect.
With the departure of the parasite, Ronan's men, who had been injured and entered the final stage of the crossbow, suddenly died.
Only one parasite remained in the cage.
It seemed to have been rendered powerless by the high-frequency sound wave, lying on the ground like a piece of mud, completely devoid of resistance.
Once the parasite is separated from the host, and there is no suitable host for the parasite to exert its power, its strength will be greatly reduced, even weaker than the host before augmentation.
Although the parasite itself has amazing defenses, killing it completely is very difficult.
However, after being attacked by high-frequency sound waves, the parasite becomes extremely fragile.
It offers no resistance at all, and even trying to escape is futile.
It can only lie on the ground like a bird with clipped wings, making it easy to capture.
With such ease, Rhodes and his party completely separated the parasite from the host.
This marks the end for this group of parasites.
The parasite was easily captured by the Asgardians. When the parasite has no host to parasitize, its combat effectiveness is far lower than that of the Asgardians, let alone the Asgardians of Germany. Even most races in the universe can capture or kill parasites.
With Rhodes setting an example, the next steps became much simpler, as everyone in the Galaxy knew how to handle the situation.
Rhodes issued a reward order on behalf of Asgard to all civilizations and forces across the universe.
Confronted with the generous rewards offered by Asgard, civilizations and forces across the entire universe began to salivate over the parasites.
Suddenly, the entire universe embarked on a frantic hunt to capture the parasites.
Over the following period, there was a massive wave of parasite captures throughout the universe. During this time, in the once dark and lonely expanse of the universe, many parasites could often be seen being pursued by spaceships.
All cosmic civilizations have developed high-frequency sound wave guns, using them to target the parasites directly.
The previously vigorous parasites would convulse in various ways, nearly reaching the point of annihilation.
Some affluent cosmic civilizations even equip their spacecraft with high-frequency sound wave transmitters, emitting these waves in a diffuse manner, essentially carpet-bombing areas where parasites may lurk.
Parasites face near-extinction attacks. In the race to capture them, factions journey to Asgard seeking generous rewards, engaging in conflicts with space pirates and major cosmic forces. Interests remain a perpetual battleground at the core of the universe.
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At this moment, a small blue and white spacecraft streaks through the universe, emitting light blue flames from its rear. In the vacuum of space, such propulsion systems offer exceptional maneuverability.
Equipped with the capability for three short-distance wormhole jumps, this feature is remarkable for a craft of its size.
Inside the vessel, old Earth songs play, powerful yet antiquated, setting a lively atmosphere. The occupants groove to the music, giving the impression of a space party to those unaware.
Among the diverse crew are Star-Lord, Peter Quill, Rocket Raccoon, the familiar Groot, and Drax the Destroyer.
Frantically, the Guardians of the Galaxy pursue a cunning parasite, chasing it for three days without respite.
This parasite continuously sought refuge among nearby asteroids, engaging the Guardians of the Galaxy in a game of hide-and-seek. Star-Lord expended considerable effort tracking its elusive trail.
Clearly, this parasite posed a greater challenge than previous encounters.
Quill, shaking his head in rhythm, remarked, "Hey, guys, this one's a tough nut to crack. Look at its size! Selling this parasite would fetch a hefty sum..."
Rocket Raccoon, seated in the co-pilot's seat, deftly manipulated the spaceship's controls with his raccoon paw, sending commands.
"Alright, you fool, let's nab this parasite quickly. We've wasted enough time chasing it. Cut the nonsense and don't pull any stunts resembling mental gymnastics. If my grandma were here, she'd have caught it in no time."
"And if you let it slip away because of your blabbering, I'll stuff all those parasites under you and give you a proper schooling."
As always, Rocket Raccoon's retorts were sharp-tongued.
Star-Lord was taken aback by Rocket Raccoon's remarks.
He glared at Rocket Raccoon, visibly displeased.
"Oh, really? I wonder if it was some highly intelligent creature's blunder that caused our spacecraft's tracking system to malfunction for a whopping three days, leaving us to aimlessly fire high-frequency sound wave cannons at random planets like blind men. Three whole days wasted."
"Ah, what a stroke of genius! I could almost regurgitate from the sheer brilliance."
"Shut it, you fool."
Meanwhile, Groot, the tree-like being, observed Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon trading verbal blows, his expression dripping with sarcasm.
At that moment, Drax the Destroyer intervened.
"Enough bickering. If you keep at it, you might just see a duck fly with its beak full."
At that moment, the spaceship activated its searchlight, illuminating a dark figure sprinting across the barren planet's surface. The figure stumbled, its physical energy seemingly on the verge of depletion.
Quill operated with precision, directing a beam from the high-frequency sound wave cannon toward the parasite's vicinity. Despite the parasite's desperate attempt to evade, Xingjue anticipated its movements, effectively sealing off all possible escape routes with the cannon's beams.
The parasite found itself completely ensnared.
Witnessing his successful maneuver, Quill couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah, did you see that? A flawless operation, if I may say so myself."
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