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Boom, boom, boom!

The three fighter jets intercepting Loki were destroyed one after another by Iron Man. Iron Man said arrogantly, "You fighter jets are all trash. My armor is the future, hahaha!"

The military generals gritted their teeth in rage. After being controlled, Iron Man had become even more hateful than before! "Fragile humans!"

Loki sneered and ordered, "Head for Stark Tower at full speed. Dr. Selvig should be nearly ready to open the portal!"

"Jarvis will fully cooperate with Dr. Selvig!"

Iron Man flew over and said, "Loki, Osborn Corporation has an armor manufacturing base outside the city. War Lizard is inside. I suggest destroying it in advance!"

"You and Absorbing Man go together."

Loki gave the order. Absorbing Man had been thrown into the sea by Hulk earlier, but he had not died. Coveting his strength, Loki had Iron Man fish him out.

"Fine!"

Iron Man did not waste words. He immediately set off with Absorbing Man, while Loki continued toward Stark Tower. His heart was filled with ambition. Soon, he would become the king of Earth!

He, Loki, was born to be king, born to go bald—wait, hold on, had something strange slipped in there?

"Coulson!" Loki roared. That bastard had influenced him after all!

"Ah-choo!"

On the deck of the Helicarrier that had just surfaced, Coulson rubbed his nose and said apologetically to Nick Fury, "Director, I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me, the Helicarrier wouldn’t have crashed!"

"Stop thinking about what happened before! It wasn’t your fault!"

Director Fury glanced at Coulson. This guy had a brighter future as a villain than as an agent! Coulson gave a bitter smile. He felt that he had rather enjoyed being a villain.

Director Fury asked, "Loki plans to open a giant portal in Manhattan?"

"Yes, at Stark Tower."

Coulson said, "Only the Arc Reactor can activate a giant portal! At Dr. Selvig’s pace, he should be nearly finished."

Director Fury frowned at Steve and said, "Captain, take the team there first. I’ll do my best to organize reinforcements to support you!"

"Alright, I’ll lead the team there right away. Are there any Quinjets still usable?"

Steve asked. The previous crash had dealt the Helicarrier a devastating blow. Not only had countless personnel been killed or injured, but more than half its weapons had also been damaged.

Now, the Helicarrier could only barely float on the sea and could not take off again. "A few are still usable."

Natasha walked over and said, "Barton can fly one. He’s awake now."

"Then let’s go."

Steve nodded and shouted, "Until the very end, we must never give up! No matter what, we have to stop Loki!"

Everyone shouted in unison, "Yes, Captain!"

"Captain, I’m coming too. I want to atone for my sins!"

Coulson said with a face full of admiration. He had idolized Captain America since childhood, and after meeting the real man, his admiration had only grown stronger.

Seeing that Coulson was not wallowing in self-pity and was instead actively asking to fight, Steve nodded in satisfaction and said, "Soldier, you’re good!"

Praised by Captain America, Coulson’s face immediately lit up with joy. Natasha rubbed her nose. No wonder Coulson had never given her a second glance—his preferences were different!

After Captain America and the others left, Director Fury took out his phone and called Wang Bert, hoping to ask for support. However, the other party’s phone was constantly busy. "At a time like this, there must be plenty of people asking him to come back and save New York."

Director Fury sighed. His Avengers Team had failed completely. To save Earth, they still had to rely on Bert Wang!

Thinking of something, Director Fury took an old-fashioned pager from his pocket. After hesitating for a moment, however, he put it away again.

Bert Wang could not be trusted, and neither could that woman. How many years had it been since she last returned to Earth?

"Senator, I will definitely step in to save New York. That goes without saying!"

Wang Bert stopped his car in midair and spoke into his phone. "However, I have one condition!"

Senator Stern asked, "What condition?"

"I want a disclaimer clause. If anyone is accidentally injured during the rescue, I bear no responsibility. If buildings are damaged, I bear no responsibility!"

Wang Bert said, "I also need a certain Death Quota."

Senator Stern hesitated. "This…"

"Senator, I’m not taking advantage of the crisis. I just don’t want trouble afterward!"

Wang Bert said, "Last time, Osborn Corporation risked everything to deal with the Lizardmen, but afterward, more than a hundred people sued Osborn Corporation for compensation. There were even senators siding with them. I don’t want that happening again! I don’t care about money—I have plenty of it—but I don’t want to bleed and shed tears too!"

"I understand!"

After thinking for a moment, Senator Stern said, "I’ll speak with the president. He should be willing to sign it, but only for major incidents. Also, Bert, you must stop the aliens. This concerns not only humanity, but your Blood Clan as well!"

"Don’t worry. Leave it to me!"

Wang Bert smiled and hung up. Then he called Lilith and ordered, "Fax the clause to the White House. Now Hulk can smash things however he wants."

Lilith nodded. "Alright!"

The moment Wang Bert ended his call with Lilith, his phone rang again. After answering it, he received bad news!

Wang Bert said angrily, "Tony Stark blew up my armor manufacturing base?"

James apologized, "I’m sorry, Blood God. Tony and that Invulnerable Guy were too powerful. Water Demon couldn’t stop them!"

Wang Bert asked, "How bad are the losses?"

"War Lizard’s Electronic Biological Brain was destroyed. The Drone Armor was buried underground and will need some time to be dug out."

James replied, "Fortunately, no staff members were killed!"

"Tony Stark, I’ll definitely settle this score with you!"

Wang Bert ordered, "Take stock of the losses as quickly as possible, then send the bill to Stark Industries!"

Seeing that the Blood God had no intention of holding him accountable, James breathed a sigh of relief. "Yes, Blood God!"

After thinking for a moment, Wang Bert called Trish and said, "Connect me to Ivan. Have him talk about Iron Man’s betrayal. Make it as nasty as possible."

After saying that, Wang Bert flew toward New York again!

"Tony Stark wasn’t controlled. He truly betrayed us!"

Ivan said righteously to the camera, "He lusted after Loki’s beauty and willingly became a traitor to humanity. If you see him, do not hold back, because he certainly won’t. A traitor to humanity like him deserves no mercy. Everyone has the right to kill him!"

"Ivan Vanko!"

At the Malibu villa, Little Pepper cursed for a full three minutes. Stark Industries’ security chief Happy listened with trembling fear, deeply wondering whether he would be silenced! Little Pepper really was spicy! After she finished cursing, Little Pepper picked up her phone and called Ivan, yelling, "You crazy Russian! If anything happens to Tony, I’ll make you father and son bury him… Don’t give me that crap. If something really happens to him, I’ll flatten Manhattan with a nuclear bomb and send you and those damned aliens to hell together! Don’t tell me it’s impossible. Don’t forget, who invented nuclear bombs? Shut up and get on television to clear things up right now!"

Even a fierce man like Ivan was stunned by Little Pepper’s tirade. After a while, he said, "I can go on television and clear things up, but I have one condition!"

Little Pepper asked, "What condition?"

Ivan said, "Have dinner with me. A sissy like Tony doesn’t deserve you!"

"We’ll talk when I have time!"

Little Pepper hung up, then called the military bigwigs one by one. "Nothing can happen to Tony, or Stark Industries will never let this go!"

After finishing her calls, Little Pepper viciously smashed her phone onto the sofa. What the hell was this? Tony had actually been controlled? Turning to Happy, Little Pepper asked, "Happy, what’s happening at Stark Tower?"

"Stark Tower has been completely taken over by Jarvis. I can’t investigate it!"

Happy said, "Fortunately, Jarvis hasn’t harmed the employees inside. It’s an empty building now. However, Tony has an armor production line in the tower, and it seems to have been operating recently!"

"Trouble!"

After thinking for a moment, Little Pepper picked up the phone again and called Wang Bert. "Wang Bert, you have to take responsibility for me!"

"What?"

Wang Bert was so startled that he nearly threw away his phone. Happy was equally dumbfounded. Little Pepper was having an affair with Wang Bert? Dear God, was he really going to be silenced?

Little Pepper shouted, "You said Tony and I would have a daughter. You have to take responsibility!"

"Make yourself clear. Do you want to ruin my innocence?"

Wang Bert said irritably, "Don’t worry. Tony won’t die!"

"You said it. I’ll remember that!"

Little Pepper said hurriedly. She was not afraid that Ivan wanted to kill Tony, but she was very afraid Wang Bert might want Tony dead. If that happened, Tony really would die! "The big show has only just begun. How could the hero die?"

Wang Bert smiled. "If he’s going to die, it will have to wait until near the finale!"

"Near the finale?"

Little Pepper froze. She wanted to ask more, but Wang Bert had already hung up!

"Damn it!"

Little Pepper frowned. For the first time, she considered making Tony give up being a Super Hero. It was indeed a great profession, but it was far too dangerous! Shaking her head, Little Pepper called toward the basement, "Dr. Yinsen, are you ready?"

Dr. Yinsen walked out wearing an unpainted Mark Two armor and said helplessly, "Pepper, I do want to be a Super Hero, but I only wanted to be Tony’s assistant, following behind him. I never planned to become the main force myself, much less fight Tony!"

"There’s no other way. It can only be you. No one else will hold back against Tony!"

Little Pepper said, "Wait, Dr. Yinsen, isn’t there something wrong with that model? Why aren’t you using a more advanced one?"

"Tony controls all the other armors!"

Dr. Yinsen said, "Only this failed product is an exception. If I want to deal with Tony, I can only wear this one. Pepper, don’t worry. Aside from the high-altitude freezing issue, Mark Two is good in every other way."

Little Pepper said, "Then I’m counting on you, Dr. Yinsen. Please make sure to bring Tony back safely!"

"I’ll do my best, but this place is quite far from New York. I don’t know if I’ll make it in time!"

Dr. Yinsen gave a bitter smile. Light Flame burst from his hands and feet as he rapidly flew toward New York! Little Pepper shook her head. "Once this is over, I have to make Tony change the permissions. That guy is completely unreliable!"

In a Manhattan skyscraper, Dr. Richards stared at Stark Industries’ stock price and fell to his knees in despair. "How is this possible? Stark Industries’ stock price is plummeting in a straight line?"

"With Iron Man’s betrayal, a stock crash is perfectly normal!"

Ben smiled. "Reed, do you think maybe you dragged Tony Stark down with you?"

"You’re still joking? I’m about to go bankrupt!"

Dr. Richards glared at Ben.

"It’s not the first time. I’m used to it!"

Ben said, "Reed, you should accept your fate!"

"That’s not scientific!"

Dr. Richards got to his feet and said, "Forget it, let’s not talk about this. The aliens are about to arrive. We need to leave Manhattan immediately. Uh, Ben, tell me, if aliens occupy Earth, would I still have to repay my bank loans?"

"Definitely, because those vampires at the bank will surrender to the aliens at the first opportunity!"

Ben packed their things as he said, "Reed, after this is over, let’s go find Doom Corporation. I really want to see Doom go bankrupt!"

"I told you, that’s not scientific!"

Dr. Richards said angrily.

Ben said, "Reed, scientific or not, this is the only road we have left!"

Dr. Richards fell silent for a moment, then said, "We’ll talk after this is over."

Off the coast of Africa, Frank and War Machine were rushing desperately toward New York with War Abomination. Rhodey asked, "Will we make it in time?"

"Whether we make it or not, we have to hurry!"

Frank said, "I never expected the war to stop for a reason like this."

"Neither did I!"

Rhodey said, "But once this business in New York is over, I’m afraid the war will continue!"

"We’ll deal with that when the time comes. At the very least, Wakanda and America can both calm down for now!"

Frank shook his head and focused on traveling.

At Stark Tower, Loki stepped down from the Quinjet and asked Dr. Selvig, who was tinkering with equipment, "How is it? Can the portal be opened now?"

"Almost…"

Dr. Selvig was about to nod when his eyes were suddenly drawn to the Mind Scepter in Loki’s hand. He felt that there was a pair of eyes looking at him—eyes that could drag someone into hell! Seeing Dr. Selvig suddenly fall silent, Loki called out in displeasure, "Dr. Selvig?"

"Oh!"

Dr. Selvig came back to his senses and said, "I need to make a few more adjustments. I just thought of a new approach that can greatly increase the portal’s diameter!"

"Hurry up!"

Loki frowned and left Peacemaker behind to protect Dr. Selvig. He then walked into Tony’s bar and poured himself a drink as if he were the owner!

After a while, Tony descended from the sky with Absorbing Man. As he had machinery help remove his armor, he shouted, "Jarvis, is Mark VII ready?"

"Sir, it is ready!"

Jarvis said, "Also, Miss Pepper has called you for the one hundred and thirty-seventh time. Are you really not answering?"

"I’m not answering. Women are the most annoying!"

Tony said impatiently. Jarvis said no more and began activating Mark VII! "Loki, it won’t be long before our dreams come true!"

Tony poured himself a drink and called excitedly to Loki. Loki asked, "My dream is to conquer Earth. What is your dream?"

"My dream is to become the world’s one and only, most dazzling, most charismatic man!"

Tony laughed loudly. "I’m going to destroy all the other armor. That way, I’ll be the only one in this world with armor. Iron Man should be one of a kind."