Chapter 51: Subduing Nolan! All of S.H.I.E.L.D. is shocked!
The royal bloodline of Viltrum... Su Ye just took one look at it before putting it into his system space.
Having obtained the [Power of the Sentinel], his standards were terrifyingly high.
He had long since looked down on bloodlines of this level.
The only things worth his attention were its longevity, as well as the effects of eternal youth and immunity to aging.
Perhaps he could use it as a cosmetic product and give one to each of his future girlfriends?
Su Ye certainly didn't want to wait five hundred years only to find not a single person he knew left by his side!
Or perhaps... one day in the future... he could use it as a reward for one of his descendants.
Preferably a child born from a Viltrum woman, to take over the empire as the successor to the Second Viltrum Empire.
But at least for now, he had absolutely no use for it...
"Get up..." Su Ye commanded the kneeling Nolan with a sigh.
Judging by Nolan's actions, he was already completely convinced and submissive.
"Go back and have a meal with your family, spend one last night there." "Then head to Viltrum and gather all the clansmen." "I will wait for you here; the Second Empire will rise here."
Su Ye gave his final order. Then... without waiting for Nolan's response, he shot straight into the sky. Amidst Nolan's respectful salute, he vanished into the horizon.
The Villa... Only after returning home did Su Ye let out a heavy breath.
He had absolute confidence that this plan would succeed! Nolan was a perfect example! Viltrum warriors worshipped the strong!
As long as he beat them into submission one by one, the great scholars of Viltrum would naturally debate the scriptures for him!
Besides... questioning the legitimacy of imperial power was equivalent to betraying the empire! Anyone who dared to bring it up would only face death!
Furthermore... there were only fifty or so Viltrum people left... not even as many as a single class from his past life...
Su Ye had at least served as a Chinese class representative, so managing them would be a breeze!
Besides... once they arrived on this Planet, even the hardest cold iron would be melted.
They would rediscover themselves, integrate into this World, and build new families here. They would no longer be a group of cold-blooded soldiers who only knew how to fight, and they would be grateful to Su Ye!
Physical deterrence through force. Emotional satisfaction for the spirit. No Viltrum person could resist this!
You have to know that in the original comic, the Viltrum people were completely conquered in just a few months. Some of them turned into pure lovers! Others turned into kings of absolute chaos!
A few months! Or even a few hours! The Viltrum people, who claimed to have no emotions, were emotionally domesticated!
To them, this azure Planet was like a soft embrace!
The humans here looked exactly like them, fitting their aesthetic! And they were so emotional, which would soothe their hearts and heal their psychological traumas!
Filling the empty spiritual World of the Viltrum people with an emotion called love! Compared to them... Nolan, who had lived on this Planet for over twenty years, still remained obsessed with the empire.
Good heavens! He was practically a talking steel plate! This guy was no longer human!
...At the entrance of the Villa... Zoe was waiting with a nervous heart...
When she saw Su Ye covered in blood appear before her, she ran to him in a fright, nervously checking his injuries.
After confirming that Su Ye wasn't hurt and that this blood wasn't his, Zoe breathed a sigh of relief...
"Did you kill Omni-Man?" Zoe looked around vigilantly, and only after making sure no one was there did she ask in a very low voice.
"No." "Just played with him for a while." Su Ye shook his head, then mischievously raised his hand and smeared the blood on his hands onto Zoe's little face.
"Eww—! It's so dirty!" Zoe made a cute, annoyed expression, like a frantic little kitten, and took a step back.
"Zoe, have your alien armor help me collect a drop of blood." "I have a great use for it."
Su Ye flexed his sticky palms, a bold idea forming in his mind.
In the original work, Nolan and his son never knew they were Viltrum royalty. It wasn't until a genetic test was conducted that this earth-shattering news shocked the World.
The originally hostile Viltrum people immediately defected! They followed the bloodline of the former emperor and swore to protect the royal family to the death!
Several Viltrum warriors beat the Grand Regent up! Yes... this was the effect of the [Royal Bloodline]...
In a certain parallel Universe, Mark's royal bloodline was exposed, and he directly became the Viltrum Emperor!
Even someone as strong as Conquest, a war maniac filled with thoughts of slaughter, became the most loyal lackey.
So... Su Ye wanted to pull a "civit cat for the crown prince" stunt. Extracting Nolan's blood and then disguising it as his own DNA. Letting Nolan take it to Viltrum to conduct a genetic test as proof.
Yes... even an advanced civilization as strong as Viltrum had not established its own gene bank!
Because the Viltrum people chose a more efficient method to eliminate weak genes! That was: mutual slaughter!
Only those who survived were true Viltrum people! Those weak ones who died were not qualified to be their kin!
So... they had no gene bank, and no Viltrum archives! Even Nolan didn't know he was of royal blood!
This [blind spot] move by Su Ye was something all the Viltrum people never expected! They probably couldn't even dream that someone would use this point to try and subdue them!
...Zoe always satisfied Su Ye's requests. Her alien armor was a type of advanced nanotechnology. While possessing self-repair functions, it could also create objects!
Yes! Creation in the literal sense! Zoe first scanned the bloodstains on Su Ye! Then, she extracted a drop of blood that was still sticky and wet on the skin of Su Ye's left arm and placed it into a special container.
This drop of Nolan's blood floated in the special glass container. Under the sunlight, it emitted an evil, charming red glow.
"Thank you for your hard work." Su Ye raised his blood-stained hand again and rubbed Zoe's little head.
"Oh my god!" "I just took a shower an hour ago!" Zoe stomped her feet in frustration; her nose could already smell that disgusting, fishy, sweet scent on her body!
Although she wasn't a germaphobe, her taste wasn't that heavy! Using Omni-Man's blood for flirting? That was just too hellish!
"Isn't that simple?" "Just wash again, and help me scrub my back while you're at it." "It seems some blood splattered on my back, it's not easy to clean."
Su Ye said with a grin, hoisting Zoe, who was wearing her alien armor, onto his shoulder and rushing into the Villa.
Zoe could already imagine what would happen next. She clenched her little fists in shy anger and wailed speechlessly. "Are you crazy!" "I still have to go to school later!" "My credits! Don't deduct them!"
...Meanwhile... Inside S.H.I.E.L.D.... In the intelligence monitoring hall, the atmosphere fell into a deathly silence.
The footage captured by the satellite was playing on a continuous loop. The scene on the screen... was the very moment when a furious Su Ye beat up Omni-Man.
Even the splattering blood was clearly captured by the satellite. When Omni-Man was beaten to a pulp and left on the brink of death, the intelligence Agents were so shocked they couldn't speak for a long time.
For a long time... a question had troubled everyone, including the S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents. The newly emerged Superhero: Sentinel... and the World's strongest hero: Omni-Man... if the two were to face off, who would be stronger?
Around this question, even S.H.I.E.L.D. had engaged in heated debates! Now... the answer was very clear...
"Good heavens..." "What could possibly make Su Ye this angry?" "This is too terrifying; this isn't a fight at all." "It is..." "A cruel slaughter..."
Hill watched the furious man on the screen, feeling a pang of heartache. She had interacted with Su Ye many times, and she liked his gentleness and sense of humor.
Su Ye must have had his reasons... This must be Omni-Man's fault...
Just as all the Agents were too shocked to speak, Nick Fury stretched, working his stiff neck, appearing out of place with the subordinates at the scene.
He even cast a look of disdain, using his only eye to scan the group of shocked rookies.
"Making a fuss over nothing..." "Thirteen years ago, I saw a scene even more shocking than this!"
Chapter 52: Heaven-Defying Stats! The Versatile Little Maid Megan!
That day...
Su Ye and Zoe both skipped school without reason...
Mark also didn't come to school...
Nolan, who was set to depart tonight, wanted to spend his last moments with his family.
This trip was to Viltrum, and he would be away for a very long time.
Viltrum is located in the Virgo constellation, about 65 million light-years from Earth.
According to the original author's setting...
Without eating, drinking, sleeping, or resting, Nolan would need a week.
Yes...
One week...
65 million light-years...
Based on fan calculations, a Viltrumite's top speed could reach 3 billion times the speed of light.
Faster-than-light travel is as easy as drinking water for Viltrumites.
Still level 50 earthquakes!
Still filling in stats with their feet!
Nolan is an elite warrior of Viltrum, one of the strongest.
But the other Viltrumites, at least in speed, aren't far off.
It might take several weeks...
Or maybe months...
So...
Round trip could take nearly half a year.
This long journey is indeed quite lengthy.
During this time, they can't even communicate or share their longing.
But for the Emperor and the revival of the Second Empire, Nolan must carry out his mission.
...
At this moment...
At Su Ye's Villa...
A tired Zoe had wrapped herself up like a caterpillar and was sleeping soundly with steady breaths.
Su Ye stretched as he got out of bed and went to the living room downstairs to prepare some food.
Suddenly...
He remembered something important...
Arriving at the first-floor living room, he quickly summoned a huge hibernation pod from the system space.
It was an egg-shaped hibernation pod made of transparent glass.
Inside lay a delicate, golden-haired young girl doll.
Megan.
She is the best children's companion toy.
She is a smart robot developed to accompany and care for children.
She has the appearance of a human girl, but upon closer inspection, she has doll-like features.
Her cute appearance vaguely exudes a sense of eeriness.
People generally call this the 'Uncanny Valley effect.'
With the system's enhancement...
Megan's potential broke through her original limits.
She has computing power on par with Skynet.
If she wants, she can become the goddess of the internet!
Su Ye walked to the hibernation pod's console and pressed the activation switch.
Buzz!
As the egg-shaped pod opened, Megan, who had been sleeping inside, opened her eyes.
She sat up from the pod in a very eerie, gravity-defying manner.
"Master, what can I do for you?"
Megan turned her head toward Su Ye and spoke in a girlish voice.
"Go, cook me a couple of dishes."
Su Ye, now interested, directly ordered.
"Yes."
Megan replied succinctly while scanning Su Ye's body with her eyes.
At the same time...
Megan's brain was rapidly processing, gathering recipes from all over the World on the internet.
In less than ten seconds, she had mastered all the World's cuisines!
She stepped out of the pod and looked for the kitchen.
Then...
Under Su Ye's gaze, Megan walked step by step toward the kitchen.
She took Wanda's little red apron from the wall.
With clean and neat movements, she tied it around her small body.
Then she took various ingredients from the double-door refrigerator.
She brought over Wanda's little stool and stood on it.
At the kitchen counter, she began washing and cutting.
Half an hour later...
Megan had prepared four dishes and one soup...
Mushroom and meat slices, hot and sour shredded potatoes, crispy fried fish fillets, hand-torn chicken, and a bowl of tomato and egg drop soup.
"Master, please enjoy."
Megan tilted her cute little face, made a smiling expression, and gestured for Su Ye to come and taste.
Su Ye was a bit hungry, so he sat at the table and started eating.
Megan's cooking was good, at least on par with a top chef.
"Not bad."
"Go sweep the floor and wipe the windows."
"And remember to feed the kitten some cat food."
"Also, the puppy outside; it's hot lately, so give it some extra water."
Su Ye raised his hand, patted Megan's smooth blonde hair, and gave another order.
He completely treated Megan like a cute little maid, directing her to do housework.
"Yes."
Megan's answer was still concise.
She connected to the internet again and downloaded all the information about housework.
As a smart robot, she doesn't know what fatigue is.
And she is absolutely loyal to her Master, never betraying.
She will execute all of Su Ye's commands 100%!
Su Ye nodded in satisfaction at Megan's performance.
Ever since Wanda started school, housework had become a problem.
Now...
Megan's arrival just filled the gap.
He wondered what expression Wanda would have when she came back?
At this moment...
Outside the Villa...
The Kryptonian Shiba Inu puppy that Su Ye had just adopted was lying in its doghouse, basking comfortably in the Sun and absorbing energy.
Hakimi was also lying on the lawn, but its expression was pained, and strange sounds occasionally came from its abdomen.
It Sit up alertly, and when it opened its mouth, it released a large amount of deep purple tentacles!
This eerie scene startled the Shiba Inu so much that its eyes widened, and it nearly flew up in fright!
"Ugh!"
Hakimi made vomiting sounds like a human child.
A brand new F-22 fighter jet was coughed up, crashing onto the street opposite.
After spitting out the foreign object, Hakimi contentedly retracted all its tentacles.
It lay back on the lawn and fell asleep comfortably.
But...
The originally closed cockpit of the F-22 opened automatically.
A small, flesh-colored mouse struggled to crawl out from inside.
This cunning little creature had a human-like expression of excitement on its face.
Freedom!
It was finally free!
"Squeak! Squeak!"
It clenched its little paws excitedly and let out a few faint cries to the sky.
Then...
It scurried away on all fours toward the distant street.
Unfortunately...
It didn't get far before a large, dark-skinned hand roughly grabbed it.
"Hey, guys..."
"Look what I caught, a hairless little mouse."
"I want to take it back and keep it as a pet for fun."
Ratso, wearing prison clothes, proudly raised his hand, showing off his new discovery.
"You idiot, throw it away!"
"Those things are the dirtiest!"
Finn, also in an orange prison uniform, scolded his dim-witted companion.
During their rare break time, he had to be disgusted by the other guy.
"Exactly."
"We're already unlucky enough."
Chow's voice also came from the side.
He still wore his orange sunglasses, which matched his prison uniform quite well.
In fact...
After their failed plan to kidnap Wanda, these three idiots were arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D.
They were thrown into a nearby prison, originally facing at least ten years of imprisonment.
But due to the damage caused by the Iron Monger, the nearby area needed rapid repairs.
The construction team, claiming a shortage of manpower, selected a group of well-behaved prisoners from the nearby prison as cheap labor.
Ratso, Finn, Chow...
The three of them were unlucky enough to be chosen...
Not only did they have to do the hardest and most tiring physical labor all day, but they also got no pay.
When it was time, they had to return to the prison to assemble, exhausted like drowned dogs.
They wore electronic ankle bracelets and dared not escape, resigned to their fate.
And the construction site they were assigned to was right near Su Ye's Villa.
For the three of them, this was undoubtedly a blatant humiliation.
However...
The gears of fate were quietly turning...
From the moment Ratso caught the mouse named Obadiah!
A shocking conspiracy that would sweep across New York City had already taken shape!
In the near future, it would bring Su Ye an unexpected surprise!
Chapter 53: Tony in Critical Condition? The Idiot Trio Strikes Back!
The unlucky trio from the Dark Hand gathered together, complaining.
Obadiah, transformed into a mouse, rolled his eyes cleverly.
This old fox sniffed out a glimmer of opportunity.
Perhaps he could use these three idiots to rebuild his glory once more!
"Squeak!"
He let out a shrill cry and bit down on Ratso's finger.
"Ouch!"
In pain, Ratso quickly let go, throwing the little mouse away.
The mouse, having regained his freedom, did not run away but instead dashed straight toward the cola.
With a look of disgusted horror on Finn's face, he pulled out the straw.
Then... holding the straw with both paws, he wrote two lines of text on the ground...
[I can help you escape.] [The condition is that you must listen to me.]
Looking at the two lines on the ground, the three unlucky guys opened their eyes wide in shock.
"Good heavens!" "This little thing can write!"
Ratso clutched his bleeding finger, shouting in shock.
"I bet it must have raised four turtles as muscle!"
Finn leaned in and told a cold joke. "Maybe he's also a martial arts Master."
Zhou added from the side. Then... the three unlucky guys actually started laughing heartlessly around a mouse.
Obadiah, in his mouse form, had a human-like expression of speechlessness on his face and raised a paw to cover his face.
These three super idiots... Although he was full of disdain in his heart... for the sake of his own survival, Obadiah had to bite the bullet.
He used the straw dipped in cola to write another message on the ground.
[I can unlock the electronic shackles.] [You must follow my commands.] [I will lead you to a good life.]
After writing this, Obadiah stood up, imitating a human, and then pointed to the tool cabinet nearby.
By using the screwdriver and pliers inside, along with a small piece of aluminum foil, he could unlock the electronic shackles.
You have to know... Obadiah was the second-largest shareholder of Stark Industries.
He and Tony's father had built a business empire from scratch. He himself was a scholar with several Dr. degrees!
Using this knowledge... as long as he could seize the opportunity, he could still soar to the sky!
But the premise was that he needed these three idiots in front of him to act as his white gloves!
At this moment... Ratso, Finn, and Zhou looked at each other.
Should they believe this mouse, or stay and honestly serve ten years in prison? After their eyes met, they already had the answer in their hearts.
"Give the order, Boss!" "We'll all listen to you!" "Yes, Boss!"
The unlucky trio agreed almost simultaneously. Out of a longing for freedom, they were willing to acknowledge a mouse as their boss!
Watching the three of them, who had been resistant but were now respectful, Obadiah felt very disdainful.
However... for the sake of his long-term plans... he currently had to endure the stupidity of these three idiots and take them out of here first.
Very quickly... under Obadiah's guidance, the three easily pried open the electronic shackles.
Ratso tucked the mouse that was Obadiah into his jacket pocket, and the three of them quickly fled the scene during break time.
As they were leaving... Obadiah climbed onto Ratso's shoulder and took one last look at Su Ye's Villa.
His ugly mouse body suddenly shivered!
That place was his nightmare! He swore that in this lifetime, he would never provoke that [magic Girl] again!
In the future, if he met them, he would definitely walk around them; he couldn't even be bothered with Tony anymore!
Right now, he just wanted to make a comeback! Then find a way to break the curse!
Finally, he would spend the rest of his life comfortably in a luxury Villa, accompanied by beautiful women!
Thinking about taking revenge on that little monster, only a fool would think like that!
...Evening... Nolan arrived at Su Ye's Villa once again. As always, he knelt on one knee to salute. He had come to say goodbye...
"Take this with you; it is proof of the Viltrum royal bloodline." "Go and return early; don't let your family worry."
Su Ye threw his hand up, tossing a special container holding blood into the arms of Omni-Man Nolan.
The container was a prop created by Zoe using alien armor. As for the drop of blood inside, it was naturally Nolan's.
"Understood." Nolan raised his hand to catch the metal container filled with blood.
"Go." Su Ye waved his hand, then turned and went back inside the house.
Watching Su Ye's back as he entered the Villa, only then did Nolan rise from the ground.
He looked at the deep night sky above, then shot up into the sky and disappeared into the starry night.
Until he left Earth's orbit... he released all restraints... and disappeared into the Universe at an incredible speed...
Omni-Man's departure was known to only a few. It did not affect the operation of the World. Life continued as usual...
Two months later... No incidents had occurred, and this blue Planet was still operating normally.
However... during these two months, quite a few interesting things had happened. For example... a new Superhero had appeared over the city of New York.
He called himself: Invincible. He was almost a carbon copy of Omni-Man. Some even speculated that he was Omni-Man's son!
Besides that... Su Ye had opened an account on YouTube and started spamming some abstract short videos.
His group of supporters, from their initial lack of understanding, gradually came to terms with it. Finally... they all joined in this carnival...
Under Su Ye's influence, the internet was filled with all sorts of abstract short videos by amazing people.
In Su Ye's home... Megan sat in front of the computer, her hands typing rapidly on the keyboard.
Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her face wore a look of disgust. She was using audio creation software to tune a [Mambo Hit].
Although she couldn't understand whether such a thing had any meaning in existence, since it was an order personally given by the Master, she could only comply helplessly.
[Megan: Tired, feeling like destroying humanity!]
"Not bad..." "This song, 'High and Mighty Mambo,' is finally done!" "Megan, upload it to my YouTube account immediately!" "I can't wait to share this great work with the whole World!"
Su Ye rubbed Megan's little head, giving her the order excitedly.
Megan rolled her eyes in a human-like manner; her logic system had suffered critical damage once again!
This damn Mambo Pony! Great? Where exactly is the greatness?
Su Ye briefly gave the instructions and left Megan's room. He walked quickly down the stairs, preparing to go outside and play with Little Wanda.
He had promised Little Wanda that he would give the pets a bath today.
Meanwhile, on the lawn outside... Wanda was holding Hakimi in one hand and a Kryptonian puppy in the other.
She glared with unfriendly eyes at Nick Fury on the street. Because Su Ye had told her that Nick Fury was an old fox.
This one-eyed bald guy was the biggest spymaster. He loved tricking kids the most! Especially ones like Little Wanda!
Over time... Wanda developed a bit of resistance toward this guy in her heart. She had even thought about using Chaos Magic to prank this cunning spymaster.
Regarding Wanda's hostility, Nick Fury just pretended not to see it, even baring two rows of big white teeth, revealing a smile he thought was friendly.
Wanda took a step back, but bumped into Su Ye. Su Ye bent down and scooped up Wanda, along with the cat and the dog, into his arms.
"Speak, what do you want with me this time?" Su Ye looked at Nick Fury, a curious smile on his face.
If you calculate the time... it should be soon before Mjolnir lands on this Planet. But at this juncture, the only person worth Nick Fury going to such trouble for was probably that man.
Sure enough... Nick Fury put away his smile, quickly proving Su Ye's conjecture.
"In the last month, Tony's condition has been very poor." "As his friend, I hope you can help him." "He..." "is dying..."
Chapter 54: Mark V! Is this a parting gift?
Tony is dying?
When he heard this news, Su Ye's heart skipped a beat.
A month ago, the two of them had gone on a trip to the Middle East.
They wiped out a local terrorist organization together and delivered quite a lot of nutritional supplies to the children in the war zone.
At that time, Tony was still full of energy, wrapping his arm around Su Ye's shoulder and talking to him about his future plans.
How could it be that only a month had passed... and this guy was already dying...
Su Ye furrowed his brows; he didn't quite understand.
He knew that Tony would enter a low point in his life due to "palladium poisoning."
It wasn't until he found a new element and created the Third Generation Arc Reactor that this usually arrogant super genius would pull himself together again.
But the problem was...
The Second Generation arc reactor Su Ye had given Tony was a system product!
With a 100% energy conversion rate, it was an existence that broke the laws of physics!
The palladium plate wouldn't burn out due to overload.
Naturally, something like "palladium poisoning" shouldn't have happened!
Theoretically speaking...
As long as Tony kept wearing it, there was no way his body could have any problems!
Even if he took it off to study it occasionally, it wouldn't have turned into what it was now!
Unless...
He had taken the arc reactor off on the night after the "Iron Monger" went on a rampage.
For these past few months, the arc reactor Tony had been using was one he had built himself!
But...
Why would he do that?
Because of that ridiculous arrogance?
Did he not want to continue living by relying on someone else's charity?
"That bastard!"
Su Ye clenched his fists in anger, his face looking terrifyingly grim.
Suddenly...
A golden screen appeared in front of him.
[Ding!]
[Tony's body has been detected to be in a critical condition, triggering the Iron Man 2 plot event.]
[The choice you make will rewrite the direction of the plot.]
[Option 1: Help Tony, System Reward: Third Generation Arc Reactor!]
[Option 2: Help Whiplash, System Reward: Sentinel Mech design blueprints!]
Fueled by anger, Su Ye couldn't be bothered to check the system's prompts.
He and Tony had been together for a long time, nearly half a year.
From the shock of their first meeting to now treating each other as close friends, the two had been through a lot.
Su Ye had saved Tony's life several times, even acting as a Doctor to help guide Tony in the right direction.
In gratitude for this redemption, Tony gifted Su Ye everything he needed—a Villa, money, and armor!
To satisfy his friend's wicked sense of humor, he even sent a general to prison.
He tolerated Su Ye's eccentricities, and Su Ye tolerated his arrogance.
Good deeds were repaid with good deeds.
Kindness was repaid with kindness.
The two got along very well and hoped that this friendship would last forever.
However...
Now Nick Fury had come to his door to tell him that Tony was dying?
"Su Ye, I hope..."
Nick Fury still wanted to say something, but Su Ye didn't pay any attention to Fury, simply setting Little Wanda back down on the ground.
"I have something to take care of, so I'm going out. You stay here and watch the house."
Su Ye instructed Little Wanda.
"Mm."
"Come back early."
Wanda said obediently and sensibly, hugging the cat and dog in her arms and quickly stepping back a few paces.
The next moment...
Su Ye shot up into the sky, kicking up a large cloud of grass and dirt!
Nick Fury, who was standing close by, got a mouthful of it.
And Little Wanda, who had retreated to a safe distance, revealed a gloating smile.
Tony's seaside Villa...
This Villa, which had almost hollowed out half a mountain range, looked like a lonely fortress from a distance.
It was very suitable for someone like Tony, who acted in a high-profile, seemingly unscrupulous manner, but was actually a recluse.
Detecting Su Ye's visit...
Jarvis, the electronic butler, immediately opened the main gate.
"Mr. Su Ye, is there anything I can do for you?"
Jarvis's voice echoed throughout the spacious Villa.
"Where is Tony?"
Su Ye walked into the spacious living room and immediately furrowed his brows.
Various wine bottles, clothes, and unfinished cake were scattered messily all over the floor.
It looked as if a party had just been held here last night.
"Mr. Tony is resting in the guest room on the first floor."
Jarvis reported truthfully.
To make it convenient for Su Ye to come over and hang out, Tony had given him high access privileges.
"Heh, this guy sure knows how to enjoy himself."
Su Ye curled his lip and followed Jarvis's guidance toward the first-floor guest room.
A few minutes later...
Jarvis opened the door for Su Ye via remote control.
The moment the door opened, Su Ye saw Tony, who had just woken up and was in a hungover state.
Lying beside him were two blonde, blue-eyed, sexy female models who often appeared on the screen.
"Damn..."
Su Ye couldn't help but curse.
He turned to leave the room, but was called back by Tony.
"If you like, you can ask them to play along."
"I think they would be very happy to spend the night with you."
"This is America, kid."
"You're as reserved as a paladin who has never committed a crime, hahaha!"
Tony said cheekily.
He hadn't expected Su Ye to have such a conservative side.
Given his current status, he could easily change partners every single day.
"Get lost, I'm not as shallow as you!"
"You're basically just a stud!"
As Su Ye turned his back, he didn't forget to mock Tony a few times.
"A stud, haha!"
"You're really funny!"
Tony got up unsteadily, walked to Su Ye's side, and patted his good friend on the back.
"I was originally planning to contact you after sobering up."
"I didn't expect you to come over on your own."
"Follow me..."
"I have something good to give you."
"Trust me, you'll definitely like it!"
Tony muttered weakly, emitting a foul smell of alcohol from his body.
Su Ye looked puzzled but still helped Tony walk along the way.
The two arrived at the underground laboratory via a secret elevator.
"There, that's it."
As soon as Tony stepped out of the elevator, he raised his finger and pointed forward.
On a tool cabinet, there sat a golden box.
It was a briefcase made of golden alloy.
Mark V!
The moment Su Ye saw the briefcase, he guessed it!
Although the color was wrong, that familiar appearance was definitely the "Mark V" portable armor.
Judging by Tony's tone, it seemed this was prepared for him!
"Don't you always complain that putting on the armor takes too much time?"
"With this, you can transform anytime, anywhere."
"Although the armor is a bit thin, for you, it shouldn't be a problem, right?"
At the end, Tony didn't forget to poke Su Ye in the ribs with his elbow.
"So?"
"Is this a parting gift?"
"Is it a legacy left for a close friend?"
"Do you hope I replace you and continue to protect the World as a hero?"
"That way, you can suffer your punishment in hell with satisfaction?"
"You idiot!"
"This behavior of yours, treating your life so lightly, won't get you into heaven!"
Su Ye didn't feel happy about obtaining the new Iron Man armor; instead, he asked back with stinging words.
"What are you talking about!"
"I'm perfectly fine right now!"
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Tony patted his chest, pretending to be strong, but was choked into an incessant coughing fit.
"Do you think you can hide it from me?"
"Didn't I warn you long ago to prevent 'palladium poisoning'?"
"The red blood cells in your body, damn it, are like they're playing Dead Rising!"
Golden light flickered in Su Ye's eyes.
He activated his X-Ray Vision ability and carefully examined Tony's physical condition.
It was terrible...
The palladium element had already integrated into his blood, causing erosion to his body.
If it wasn't resolved as soon as possible, it would inevitably endanger his life!
"This is an inevitable result..."
"I tried all the elements, but in the end, I still failed."
Tony smiled bitterly.
He had known from the very beginning that he couldn't hide it from this omnipotent friend of his.
"Didn't I give you an [arc reactor]?"
"It wouldn't melt down!"
"The energy it generates every second is enough to support you until the next century!"
Su Ye raised his finger, pointed at the arc reactor on Tony's chest, and asked angrily, frustrated by his lack of resolve.
"I know, but I don't want to use it!"
"I cannot live by relying on your charity!"
"I have my own pride too!"
Tony also lost his temper, venting all the anger he had been suppressing for so long.
He angrily raised a foot and kicked the tool cabinet nearby, grimacing in pain.
The dizziness caused by the hangover made him unable to stand on one leg, and his body fell directly to the floor.
Now...
The expression on Tony's face looked even more painful...
It was as if he were wearing a mask of agony, and even Su Ye began to feel sorry for this guy.
Chapter 55 Tony Awakens! A Special Gift?
To be honest...
The rewards given by the system, even if they are blue quality, are products that transcend the laws of physics.
From the moment of its birth, it was in a perfect form!
It is as if it were crafted by a god, without any flaws!
As far as physics is concerned, it is impossible for it to exist!
The worst thing is comparison...
Especially for a conceited genius like Tony.
And the arc reactor just happens to be his area of expertise.
He has thought of many methods, but none could crack its mysteries.
That arc reactor seemed like a silent mockery.
Mocking the mortal named Tony Stark for overestimating his own abilities by trying to explore the realm of gods.
To him...
Admitting his own incompetence was something he couldn't accept, even more so than facing death.
So he would rather give up his own life than accept charity from others!
Tony clutched his leg, lying on the ground and groaning in pain.
Su Ye took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart, preparing to talk to him.
"Tony, you can't be reckless!"
"You should know that ending your short life is not difficult for you."
"But that is a foolish thing that only a hopeless idiot and a coward would do!"
Su Ye squatted on the ground, using reverse psychology on the paralyzed Tony.
"You are not me, you don't understand anything..."
"This feeling of powerlessness, being mercilessly crushed in your own field of expertise."
"I tried all methods, but without exception, they all failed."
"I can't find a way to live on, every moment is spent in pain!"
Tony said with red eyes.
He didn't dare to tell this secret to the people around him.
He had always kept it buried deep in his heart, and only in front of Su Ye did he dare to speak freely.
Because this guy was like a god visiting the mortal World in disguise, saving Tony time and time again, and helping him regain hope over and over!
Hearing Tony's words, a flash of disappointment crossed Su Ye's eyes.
"I didn't expect you to become so fragile."
"Think back to the past, when you were locked in a cave by a terrorist organization."
"Even facing that kind of desperate situation, didn't you still escape from the God of Death?"
"Why are you so pessimistic now?"
"Have you really tried your best?"
Su Ye looked at Tony with emotion, asking earnestly.
"Even so, what can I do?"
"What can I use to prove that I haven't wasted my time?"
Tony climbed up from the ground, sat opposite Su Ye, and asked with a bitter smile.
He had lived a debauched life, living the life many people dreamed of.
But behind the glamour, the endless emptiness made it hard for him to breathe.
He longed more than anyone to make his life meaningful!
Su Ye raised his hand and pressed it on Tony's shoulder.
"Remember a month ago, when we saved the residents of a small town in the Middle East?"
"They would have died in the Carnage of the terrorist organization, but we saved them."
"How brave you were then, taking the shelling of a main battle tank head-on."
"Does this count as wasting time?"
Su Ye asked back in a gentle tone.
"I..."
Tony was speechless for a moment. He, who always liked to talk back, could not find a reason to refute at this moment.
He was once a notorious arms dealer, until he experienced the hardships of blood and fire, only then did he realize the horror of war.
He decided to become a Superhero to help those trapped in the quagmire of war.
This was not a process from zero to one, but an awakening of personality from negative to positive.
It seemed that everything was developing in a good direction.
Until the appearance of that [arc reactor]...
It shattered Tony's arrogance and conceit...
And also plunged Tony into a state of [self-doubt].
He began to question whether everything he did was meaningful.
And these words of Su Ye were equivalent to an affirmation of him.
Like a lamp, giving a ray of light to him who had fallen into darkness!
...
Su Ye saw the change in Tony's expression and knew that he had listened.
In order to keep his good friend from being lost and continuing to be decadent like this.
Su Ye continued to speak.
"The most precious thing for a person is life."
"Because everyone only has one chance."
"A person's life should be spent like this, when he looks back on the past."
"He will not regret wasting his years, nor will he be ashamed of having accomplished nothing."
"When he is dying, he can also proudly say."
"My whole life and all my energy have been dedicated to the greatest cause in the World, fighting to protect the peace of the World!"
Su Ye's voice was sonorous and powerful.
Carrying a fearless courage and the pride emanating from his bones.
Tony listened blankly, his pupils shaking violently, and a super earthquake was taking place in his skull.
The fog in his heart was completely dispelled!
Replaced by a broad road!
That was a path he had never imagined before!
"I'm sorry..."
"I already know what I should do..."
Tony muttered for a long time, opening his mouth to speak with an apologetic face.
He was now clear-headed and couldn't wait to devote himself to this great cause immediately!
He wanted to use his wisdom to put an iron armor on this Planet!
Not just to fight against the evil within the Planet, but also to defend against external invaders!
Even if...
He had to replace it with the [arc reactor] that Su Ye gave him.
The rest of his life would have to rely on the other's gift to survive.
In the face of this great cause, personal dignity seemed so insignificant.
Everyone was a like-minded friend, and one should not feel ashamed of such a thing.
Seeing Tony's transformation, Su Ye smiled with relief.
He reached out a palm towards Tony and pulled him up from the cold floor.
"For the sake of the portable armor, I also want to give you a gift."
Su Ye joked with a smile.
This gift he wanted to give Tony couldn't be said to be unprecedented.
But for Tony, this lonely genius, it must be of extraordinary significance!
"No, no, no, your advice just now is the best gift."
Tony refused quickly.
He didn't want Su Ye to spend his efforts on such a small matter.
Otherwise, he would be the one to feel guilty!
"Are you sure?"
"The gift I want to give you is not for now."
"But for December 16, 1991."
Su Ye narrowed his eyes, revealing a profound smile.
After the words fell...
Tony stood frozen in place, his pupils trembling violently again.
When he heard this date, he still couldn't suppress his sadness.
Tony would never forget that day in his life.
December 16, 1991.
Tony's parents were cruelly murdered!
Su Ye, who possessed the [Time Reversal] ability, suddenly mentioned this date.
The special meaning contained in this, even a fool should have understood!
"This kind of thing..."
"Re... really possible?"
Tony's voice was shaking a little; this was something he didn't even dare to imagine!
"I reckon it can be done."
Su Ye touched his chin, giving a green-skinned style answer.
"Let's go!"
Tony was like a drowning person grabbing a straw on the shore.
But Su Ye looked disgusted, looking his good friend up and down.
"Are you sure you want to go in this sloppy state?"
"Listen, man, you smell like a pile of vomit."
Su Ye covered his nose with one hand and waved with the other in front of him.
"Ah, this..."
Tony pulled at his clothes, smelled the scent on them, and his face suddenly turned red.
He also raised his hand to touch the beard on his face; it really did need trimming.
Su Ye patted Tony on the shoulder.
Then he activated his telekinesis to suck the suitcase of the [portable armor] into his hand.
He was quite looking forward to this armor; after all, being cool is a lifelong thing.
He even considered transforming his own underground garage into a cool hangar.
Specifically used to store these Iron Man Suits and the trophies captured in battle.
He wanted a [collection room] of his own to store all kinds of big gold and red items!
Iron Man Suits!
Villain items!
Infinity Stones!
All kinds of artifacts!
And so on!
Before leaving, Su Ye did not forget to turn around and give Tony a confident smile.
"Gather at your place tonight!"
"Don't be late!"
Chapter 56: Return to the Past! Save Howard and Maria!
That night...
After Su Ye donned his Iron Man Suit, he took Little Wanda and returned to Tony's Villa.
The show-off that he was, he even uploaded Megan's consciousness into his own suit.
How could such an advanced Iron Man Suit be without the assistance of an AI?
Megan did not refuse; in fact, she was somewhat looking forward to it.
Because in this way, she could grow and iterate to the next stage!
At this moment...
Tony had also put on a brand-new Iron Man Suit.
It was the modified version: Mark IV!
It was thicker and heavier than the original, carried more weapons, and stood over two meters tall!
It still featured the flamboyant red and gold color scheme, but the arc reactor on its chest had been replaced!
The one Tony was using now was the one Su Ye had given him.
He would keep wearing it until a solution was found.
By the way...
Tony had not only trimmed his beard but also had a facial treatment.
He even dyed his hair and got a new hairstyle.
He looked much younger, like a man in his prime, just turned thirty.
You know...
In fact, Tony was already thirty-eight this year!
One couldn't help but marvel at the magic of makeup!
"Why did you bring a child along?"
Seeing Su Ye bring Wanda over, Tony asked in confusion.
With something this important, wouldn't bringing a child cause problems?
"Don't underestimate her; she is the most important part of the plan."
"Whether this mission succeeds or not depends on this girl."
Su Ye leaned forward, picked up Little Wanda, and spoke to Tony with an air of mystery.
"Are you sure this will work?"
"Won't it cause any damage to space-time?"
"Or change my life and create a new timeline?"
Tony walked up to Su Ye, firing questions one after another.
This was too shocking; even he wasn't prepared for it!
"Relax, Tony."
"You're like a monkey sitting on a branding iron right now, squealing from the heat."
Su Ye teased the anxious Tony; this plan wasn't a spur-of-the-moment decision.
From the moment he mastered [Time Magic], he had thought of his close friend.
The tragic death of Tony's parents was also a regret.
And he happened to have the ability to do something for his friend.
"Fine..."
"I must be crazy..."
Tony's mouth twitched before he closed his alloy mask.
He was ready and just waiting for Su Ye to cast the spell.
"When we arrive at the scene, act when I tell you to."
"Follow what we agreed on, and don't put too much pressure on yourself."
Su Ye instructed Little Wanda in his arms before setting her down on the ground.
"No problem."
Wanda nodded seriously; she had always hoped to be able to help Su Ye.
Opportunities like this were exactly what she had been dreaming of!
"Hmm."
"Then let's go."
Su Ye formed a sword-finger gesture with both hands, crossed them over his chest, and then performed various complex hand gestures.
This time, the emerald green magic circle didn't appear from his arm but spread from beneath his feet to the surrounding area.
Enveloping Little Wanda and Tony as well.
A string of emerald green magic numbers floated in front of Su Ye.
He adjusted the scrolling numbers, setting the date to: December 16, 1991.
With a flash of emerald light, the three of them vanished from the Villa's living room.
...
December 16, 1991...
On a desolate mountain range...
The three, having traveled through the World, arrived at the preset point in time.
"Wow, so this is what it looked like back then."
"How did you think of building a house here?"
Su Ye looked around; it looked like a dilapidated graveyard, giving off an eerie feeling.
"Stop talking nonsense; did we succeed?"
Tony became increasingly impatient; inside his alloy armor, his body was already trembling instinctively.
"Let me see..."
"New York, Long Island..."
Su Ye's body rose from the ground, golden light surging in his eyes as he activated his X-Ray Vision, scanning the distant city.
Soon...
Su Ye found the target of their trip...
"Found them."
"Your parents are driving towards Long Island."
"Wow, I see the assassin; that motorcycle is really cool."
"They will make contact in about five minutes."
Su Ye chuckled and told Tony everything below.
"What do we do next?"
Tony could no longer suppress his emotions and directly controlled his Iron Man Suit to rise quickly from the ground.
He hovered beside Su Ye, asking about the next step; he was rarely as flustered as he was now.
Afraid to interfere with the [Timeline], he could only act like a foolish student, asking his somewhat unreliable teacher beside him.
Seeing the two of them fly into the air, Little Wanda also raised her small hand.
Scarlet, bewitching energy surged from the young girl's delicate fingertips.
Driven by Chaos Magic, Wanda also flew into the sky.
Then...
She came before Su Ye and Tony and used her Chaos Magic to condense a blood-red energy barrier.
This was a type of magic that hindered perception from the outside.
People outside could not see anything inside the barrier.
Even satellites in the sky could not capture any trace of the three.
"Let's go."
"Follow them first."
Su Ye signaled to Tony and Little Wanda to follow him.
Then...
Su Ye led the way, with Tony and Wanda following behind.
The three flew across the night sky in a triangular formation toward Long Island.
...
A few minutes later...
The car driving on the road suddenly accelerated.
Howard, driving the car, looked at the rearview mirror from time to time.
Since when...
A speeding motorcycle had been tailing them closely.
The person had disheveled hair and no expression on their face.
A pair of cold eyes, just like a bloodthirsty beast!
One of his arms was forged from alloy, and he carried a shotgun on his back.
No matter how you looked at it, this guy didn't look like a normal person; he looked more like an assassin.
And his target was clearly Howard and his wife!
The car was driving rapidly...
At this moment...
Tony, having arrived at the scene, felt extremely angry seeing the scene below.
He was almost unable to restrain himself from acting, but Su Ye pressed down on his shoulder.
"Wait a little longer."
Su Ye put away his usual flippancy, his tone serious.
It was not yet time...
Until...
The panicked Howard, driving the car, suddenly lost control.
It rushed off the flat asphalt road and drove straight onto the wild dirt road.
He tried to adjust the steering wheel, but it was too late.
The out-of-control car slammed toward a boulder on the side of the road at high speed!
"Wanda!"
Su Ye called out Wanda's name; it was now her turn to use her ability!
"Understood!"
Wanda nodded seriously, the scarlet energy entwined between her fingers shooting toward the speeding car below.
Almost at the moment the car hit the boulder, Wanda's Chaos Magic enveloped Howard and his wife.
Bang—!
A violent crash rang out!
The front of the car was crushed beyond recognition, already looking totaled.
But as the car door opened, Howard walked out of the car, safe and sound.
His wife, Maria Stark, was also safe and sound, just badly frightened.
Howard hurriedly raised his hand to touch his face, doubting if he was dreaming.
The impact of the collision just now.
Even if he and his wife had been lucky enough not to die, they would have ended up severely injured.
But a magical scarlet energy had protected them, causing no substantial harm!
Unfortunately...
There clearly wasn't much time left for Howard to uncover the truth...
Because that assassin, after taking a detour, was killing his way over from the front again!
Chapter 57: Wanda Makes a Contribution! A Plan to Deceive the World!
Hearing the sound of a motorcycle approaching, Howard's expression was extremely ugly.
It seemed that the assassin had no intention of giving up on hunting them down.
Facing the crisis of death, he still maintained his composure.
Pondering who exactly would send an assassin to eliminate him.
Business competitors? Agents sent by an enemy country? Or perhaps Obadiah? HYDRA? Pym?
One answer after another surfaced in Howard's mind.
A bitter expression appeared on his face; the number of people he had offended was countless.
And these people, or organizations, all wanted his life!
Over seventy years old, having even participated in World War II, he was long past his physical prime.
Let alone fighting an assassin, even fighting a robber would likely be too much for him.
The probability of him surviving was almost equal to zero.
The motorcycle slowly stopped...
The cold-blooded assassin got off the bike with a slick movement.
He didn't use the weapon on his back, but walked over with murderous intent.
To deal with a seventy-something old man, his fists were the best weapons.
And this scene...
was all seen by Tony, who was hovering in the sky.
In his blood-red eyes, killing intent welled up.
But Su Ye's voice rang out at this moment.
"He will appear again in the future."
"So you cannot kill him here."
"Knock him down, and leave the rest to Wanda."
"Don't forget the purpose of our trip, follow my command in everything!"
Su Ye's tone was not like a discussion, but more like a command.
"Fine."
"I'll note this grudge down for now."
"When I return to the future, I'll spar with him again!"
Tony suppressed the rage in his heart. Having regained his composure, he raised his hand with exceptional decisiveness.
A brilliant white light lit up in the palm of his suit's hand!
He fired an electromagnetic pulse with adjusted output power!
Hum—!
The blue-white electromagnetic pulse accurately hit the assassin, sending him flying several meters away!
The attacked assassin only felt as if he had been struck by a giant hammer, and he fell to the ground in a sorry state.
He struggled to climb up...
But just at this moment...
Wanda, in a red dress, appeared silently behind the assassin like a vengeful ghost.
She controlled the scarlet energy, turning it into blood-colored cones of light that pierced into the assassin's skull!
The assassin's body immediately froze in place, losing control of his body. Even those sharp eyes became hollow, dull, and lost their luster.
His abnormal transformation came too suddenly.
It was as if he had been transformed into a puppet in an instant.
Wanda leaned close to the assassin's ear and said in an ethereal, childish voice.
"You have eliminated Howard and Maria Stark, successfully completing the assassination mission."
"When you wake up again, you will be seen by the surveillance camera."
"You will draw your pistol and destroy the surveillance."
As the voice faded, Wanda withdrew her hands. She let the assassin fall to the ground again.
Chaos Magic can not only rewrite reality, but also modify the memories of others!
"Shit!"
"There's actually an expert here?!"
Witnessing this scene, Howard clutched his head in shock, complaining in disbelief.
Being hunted by an assassin was already despair-inducing; he hadn't expected to encounter an evil spirit tonight!
What kind of little girl wears a red dress in the middle of the night and drifts around like a ghost!
He only then remembered...
this kind of remote country road was exactly the place where evil spirits loved to haunt!
Great!
He hadn't died at the hands of the assassin, but was now going to become a toy for an evil spirit!
Heaven knows how that terrifying little evil spirit would torture them!
At this time...
Tony, wearing the Iron Man Suit, also descended from the sky.
He walked toward Howard, but this action terrified the seventy-something-year-old man.
Howard held onto the car's trunk, one hand pressed to his left chest, gasping for breath.
First it was an evil spirit...
now even a robot had appeared...
To eliminate him, those guys were really willing to spend a fortune!
Tony sensed his father's fear and had no choice but to stop moving forward helplessly.
He tremblingly removed his alloy mask, revealing the face hidden inside the armor, already streaming with tears.
"Tony...?"
When Howard saw the face of the person opposite him by the dim light, the fear in his heart vanished.
Although the man opposite looked a bit older, there was no doubt that it was his, Howard's, son.
"Father..."
"I..."
Tony trembled as he opened his mouth, but choked up and couldn't speak. He had many things to say, but didn't know how to express them.
He, who was usually quick-witted and liked to be sharp-tongued, couldn't even organize a complete sentence at this moment.
However...
as Tony's father, Howard was also a genius. From Tony's appearance and his expression at this moment, he quickly deduced an answer that shocked him!
"My God..."
"You traveled here from the future!"
"You want to change the past, right?"
Howard looked at his son in shock, guessing Tony's intention.
One must know that at this point in time, Tony was only twenty-one years old! And the son in front of him was clearly already in his thirties!
Furthermore...
he cried the moment he saw him...
Especially his eyes; it was the excitement of someone who hadn't seen him for a long time.
Combining the strange events from just now and that mysterious assassin, Howard understood everything...
He died...
On this day in history, he and his beloved both died here.
After their son grew up, he invented a time machine. He traveled back to this point in time, attempting to save them. Interfering with the normal operation of the timeline!
What was the cost of doing this? It would surely cause changes to the future, just like the Grandfather Paradox.
At this time...
Tony's mother, Maria Stark, also walked out of the car, and she too looked at the son in front of her in shock.
Just as this family of three was preparing to catch up, Su Ye's voice rang out from the sky once again.
"Everyone, now is not the time to reminisce."
"We must hurry."
"Wanda!"
Su Ye descended from the sky and directed Little Wanda, who was to the side.
"Mm!"
Wanda nodded in response.
She quickened her pace and walked toward the abandoned car that had no one in it. She waved her nimble little hands and used [Chaos Magic] again.
Under the gaze of Tony's family of three, inside the abandoned car, the corpses of Howard and Maria Stark were manifested.
Yes...
Wanda used Chaos Magic to create two corpses.
Howard's corpse was bruised and swollen; he had been beaten to death. Maria Stark's corpse had her neck cruelly twisted.
Seeing this scene...
the expressions on the faces of Tony's family of three became even stranger.
Howard and Tony, this pair of father and son, looked at each other and suddenly realized!
This pair of genius father and son had already guessed what Su Ye intended to do! Deceiving the World!
This guy was crazy enough to want to deceive the whole World!
Su Ye did not speak, but just looked at the surveillance camera not far away.
"Megan."
"Delete this real footage."
"Then, according to what I told you before, generate new footage."
"Pay attention to the time, don't leave any traces, can you do it?"
Su Ye communicated with the [Artificial Intelligence — Megan] inside the alloy armor and issued the command to her.
"Guarantee to complete the mission."
Megan answered very crisply. For every command issued by her Master, she would execute it wholeheartedly.
Su Ye raised his palm and fired a data stream toward the direction of the camera.
Megan's virtual consciousness followed the camera's connection wire and directly intruded into the host. After deleting the original footage, she generated a new segment to replace it.
In the new footage...
Howard, covered in blood, crawled out of the car. But he was sent away by the assassin who arrived and punched him twice.
The assassin dragged Howard's corpse and shoved him into the car. Then he walked to Maria Stark in the passenger seat and cruelly twisted her neck.
After finishing all this, he then faked this assassination as a car accident scene.
Chapter 58: Meeting the Ancient One Again! Dormammu is in for trouble!
With Megan's computing power, this kind of thing was very easy.
In just a few seconds, she completed the task Master had entrusted to her.
"Master, it's done."
Megan's voice rang out from within the alloy armor, reporting the results to Master.
"Very good."
Su Ye glanced at the scene again and nodded with satisfaction.
At this moment...
Howard mustered his courage, raised his arm, and asked curiously.
"May I ask..."
"How do you plan to settle us?"
Howard already knew about Su Ye's plan, so he stepped forward to ask.
Su Ye had pulled off a switcheroo.
He used fake corpses to replace the two of them.
Removing them from their fate of death.
Su Ye did not alter the timeline; everything continued to run as usual.
But from this moment on, Howard and Maria Stark were dead.
In the days to come, they could no longer have contact with the outside World.
Especially with Tony...
They would need to live under assumed names and go to a strange place to live.
Until one day in the future, when the timing was right, they would meet Tony again.
That day would be a long time off...
So...
Howard was still very concerned about where they would spend their retirement.
"Su Ye, what are your plans for what comes next?"
Tony stepped forward quickly, asking the question that had been on his mind.
Su Ye smiled without saying a word, simply waiting silently.
Until...
A brilliant trail of orange sparks traced a perfect arc.
Forming a circular portal that appeared before them.
The Sorcerer Ancient One, dressed in yellow robes, walked out from inside with a complex expression.
"You calculated that I would appear..."
"Didn't you...?"
The Sorcerer Ancient One looked at Su Ye, her eyes filled with fear and helplessness.
The power hidden within Su Ye was something she had never seen before.
The moment he cast [Time Magic] and traveled to the past, she had actually sensed it.
As the [Sorcerer Supreme] of this dimension, she had to maintain the order of the World and prevent such actions.
However...
The gestures Su Ye used to cast [Time Magic] were exactly the same as hers.
That familiar feeling was as if she had taught him personally, hand-in-hand.
Obviously...
This strange child knew her future self.
He was very likely the next generation of Sorcerer Supreme, carefully cultivated by her future self.
Even this act of time travel was tacitly permitted by her future self.
So...
The Ancient One from the past did not step out to stop him immediately.
Instead, she waited until he had finished everything before timing her arrival perfectly at the scene.
She was not here to stop him...
She was here to clean up...
"That's right."
"Howard and Maria Stark, I'll leave them in your care."
"As a reward, I can do one small thing for you."
"What do you think?"
Su Ye walked up to the Sorcerer Ancient One, a kind smile on his face.
He liked mature older women and also respected the Ancient One, this Sorcerer Supreme.
He was very willing to become close friends with the Ancient One and was willing to show a bit of sincerity first!
The Ancient One heard Su Ye's request and revealed a profound smile.
"A small thing?"
"What exactly do you mean by that?"
The Ancient One blinked, feigning a look of [I don't quite understand].
She knew very well that Su Ye's strength was far above hers; this promise was heavy!
Even more precious than the [Time Stone]...
"Even if you want the head of the Dimension Lord..."
"I can pull it off and give it to you..."
Su Ye responded with a smile.
He had absolute confidence in his strength.
Things the Time Stone couldn't do, he could do with ease.
As long as he wanted to...
He could even make Dormammu come running, eager to negotiate terms with him!
But the premise was...
It would be best if Dormammu, like Doctor Strange, also had the Time Stone for protection!
But these words sounded like something else entirely to the Ancient One.
"I will take care of them for you."
"As for the reward..."
"When this dimension is invaded by external enemies, I hope you can step in to help."
"This is the reward I want. I wonder if you would agree to this request?"
The Ancient One said gently and gracefully.
She appeared very humble and full of sincerity.
This was the wisdom of life she had learned over the long years.
Commonly known as...
You can't hit a smiling face...
The evil dimensional demons had never stopped coveting Earth.
The servants and monsters they sent had always been lurking in the shadows.
This World needed a true Superhero!
A Sorcerer Supreme who could deter the Multiverse!
For thousands of years...
Constantly searching...
To this day...
The Ancient One had finally found the candidate...
"No problem."
"Because I also love this World."
"I am, after all, a Superhero for fun."
Su Ye answered very decisively, so decisively that even the Sorcerer Ancient One showed a look of relief.
"Then it's a deal..."
The Sorcerer Ancient One gladly accepted the deal and looked toward Howard and Maria Stark.
"Kamar-Taj is the holy land for sorcerers."
"I now, in the name of the Sorcerer Supreme."
"Invite you both to come and settle there. I wonder what you think?"
The Ancient One put her hands together and extended the invitation to Tony's parents.
Howard and his wife were stunned for a moment, looking at the portal that had not yet closed.
The World of magic...
In his seventy-plus years of life, Howard had never dared to believe it.
He was a staunch materialist, believing that these were all fairy tales made up by people.
Now...
Reality was placed right in front of him...
The door to a new World had opened...
"Do you have little fairies there?"
Tony's mother, Maria Stark, asked the question in her heart like a child.
"Fairies?"
"Yes."
"The elves of Alfheim often come over to play."
"They have wings like butterflies and are tiny, only the size of a finger."
"You'd better not offend them; these little guys are very vengeful."
The Ancient One answered with a smile.
The [Alfheim] she spoke of was one of the Nine Realms ruled by the great Odin.
"Can we also learn magic?"
Howard pointed at the portal and asked curiously.
"Of course you can."
"I have quite a few health methods for longevity; perhaps you would be more interested in those."
The Ancient One said humorously, answering the questions in the minds of Howard and his wife.
"It's getting late."
"Ancient One, I'll leave them to you."
Su Ye calculated the time and knew he couldn't delay any longer.
"Hmm."
"See you in the future."
The Ancient One stared at Su Ye's face, showing an expectant smile.
Afterward...
She took Tony's parents and entered the portal.
As the portal shrank, it turned into a burst of sparks and disappeared completely from everyone's sight.
"Is she really reliable?"
Tony watched his parents leave before asking worriedly.
"Why don't you go back to the future and see for yourself?"
"Kamar-Taj isn't lacking a pair of chopsticks."
Su Ye rolled his eyes at Tony, responding to his stupid question, and began casting spells quickly.
As the Guardian of the [Time Stone], the Sorcerer Ancient One was the most qualified to speak on this.
As the holy land for sorcerers, Kamar-Taj was secluded from the World and had beautiful scenery.
It was a very suitable place for retirement, and it had all kinds of modern technology.
It was not disconnected from the outside World, so there was no need to worry about food and lodging.
Besides...
Howard had offended quite a few people.
Many people dreamed of getting rid of him.
Going to the holy land to enjoy their later years, for him and his wife, was nothing short of a blessing!
A huge emerald green magic circle rose from the ground.
Accompanied by a dazzling light, it flashed quickly.
Su Ye, Wanda, and Tony disappeared at the same time.
At the messy crime scene, the assassin who had fallen to the ground suddenly sat up blankly.
Wanda's [Chaos Magic] was influencing his mind, making him act according to instructions.
He walked to the crime scene and looked at the surveillance camera not far away.
Subconsciously, he drew his pistol and shot the surveillance camera to pieces.
Afterward...
The assassin got back on his motorcycle and rode off into the distance!
Chapter 59: Family Reunion! Is Wanda Gradually Turning into a Demon Child?
Time: 2008...
The three who returned to the future did not linger and flew straight back to Tony's Villa.
In the underground laboratory...
"So, does this mean we succeeded?"
"Why don't I feel anything at all?"
Tony stood on the platform, letting several mechanical arms disassemble the Iron Man Suit on his body.
He looked in Su Ye's direction, his eyes filled with doubt and a hint of melancholy.
Everything had happened too suddenly...
So much so that it felt like a dream...
"Who was the one crying like a baby just now?"
"Was it a dog?"
"I don't even want to embarrass you!"
"If you're really worried, I'll make a phone call to ask for you."
Su Ye cast a White glance at Tony, then took out his phone and dialed Sorcerer Ancient One's number.
Yes...
As the sacred land of sorcerers...
Kamar-Taj also had internet access...
Not only could they make calls, they could even surf the web.
Being isolated from the outside World only meant outsiders weren't allowed in.
But it didn't mean the people inside couldn't enjoy outside technology.
Many sorcerers even wore headphones to listen to music while working.
Soon...
Ancient One picked up the phone, but didn't speak, only letting out a sigh.
Having already known the whole truth, she opened a portal.
Then...
Two elderly people with graying hair but robust bodies walked out from within.
Although more than ten years had passed, Howard's appearance hadn't changed.
He had only traded his previous suit for a set of silk Taoist robes.
Even his hair was tied into a Taiji bun, secured with a hairpin made of top-grade Huanghuali wood.
In this World, Huanghuali wood of this quality cost three thousand per gram.
The old man's face glowed with health, radiating a natural aura of "Tao follows nature".
Just looking at his health preservation, his body was much healthier than that of a young person!
It was obvious...
Over the past dozen years, he had been living a very comfortable life...
Not just Howard, even Maria Stark had undergone a massive transformation.
Unlike the old man who was cultivating Taoism to become an immortal, she looked like a queen from a fairy tale.
She wore a gorgeous aristocratic gown, shimmering with the light of gemstones.
With snow-white hair, an intellectual smile, and a well-maintained figure, she was a very charming old lady!
One couple, two styles.
Yet, they still looked as close as they had decades ago.
Su Ye examined their outfits, his lips twitching involuntarily.
"Daddy...?"
"Mommy...?"
Tony, who had taken off his Iron Man Suit, walked down the platform with a bizarre, "seeing a ghost" expression.
"Tony, it's been so many years..."
"When I heard I could finally come see you..."
"I didn't even attend Queen Frigga's afternoon tea."
"She has a troublesome, mischievous son just like I do."
"His name is Thor..."
"Next time there's a chance, I'll take you to Asgard for a visit."
Maria Stark saw her son again, stepping forward excitedly, raising her hand to caress his face.
And she rambled on about the friends she had made over the years.
Frigga.
Athena.
Morgan.
Each one was a famous figure from myth or fairy tales.
Tony listened blankly, and he even heard the name "Santa Claus".
While his wife and son were chatting, the little old man Howard didn't stay idle either.
Dressed like a Taoist master, Howard carefully examined Tony's face, his brow suddenly furrowing.
"Your lips are a bit purple; you need to go to the hospital."
"When I get back, I'll brew a few doses of nourishing Chinese herbal medicine for you."
"You're still so young. You can't just neglect your health."
Howard walked up to his son and scolded him with a stern face and authoritative tone.
It seemed...
He hadn't just learned Taoism, but had also picked up this way of educating his son.
"You can't outrun me, believe it or not?"
Tony curled his lip and retorted defiantly.
He was an adult now, no longer the troublemaking kid in his parents' eyes.
Besides, his father was almost ninety, yet he was the one worrying about Tony's health.
"Right."
"Traveling one block in the Nether is equivalent to eight blocks in the main World."
"Your father indeed can't outrun you. Aren't you just amazing!"
Su Ye clapped on the side, not forgetting to tease Tony a bit.
"You!"
Tony glared at Su Ye in embarrassment and anger. At a warm moment like this, he hated it most when someone undermined him.
Especially...
Bringing up his health...
Tony was already suffering from palladium poisoning, and his physical condition was indeed not good.
Even after replacing it with the arc reactor Su Ye gave him, it was only a temporary fix.
But the poisoning that had already occurred did not fade away unless he found a new element.
And used the [new element] to purify the residual palladium in his body to cure it completely!
And this new element was the energy produced by the Tesseract.
It was first discovered by Howard, but due to the limitations of technology at the time, it could not be proven.
In the original storyline...
Tony found the answer in the relics left behind by his father.
He used a miniature particle accelerator to verify his father's hypothesis.
That conversation across time and space between this genius father and son had moved countless people back then.
Now...
With Su Ye's help, Howard and his wife had defied their fate.
After thirteen years, this genius father and son had finally reunited.
Who knows...
What kind of brilliant sparks of Fire will burst forth this time?
...
"Let's go."
"It's time for us to go home too."
Su Ye bent down and scooped Little Wanda into his arms.
"Su Ye! Wanda!"
"Don't leave!"
Seeing the two of them preparing to leave, Tony quickly spoke up to stop them.
As the biggest contributors tonight and the saviors of his family of three...
Tony really wanted to repay them and invite them to have a meal at his home.
He wanted to introduce Su Ye and Little Wanda to his parents.
They were among Tony's few friends.
Unfortunately...
Su Ye and Wanda selectively ignored him...
Wanda even raised her little hand and gave Tony a friendly international gesture.
This was something she had learned from her classmates at school, along with some swear words.
Because she was an international student, as well as a Mutant with superpowers...
On her first day of school, she suffered from classic U.S.-style school bullying.
Wanda's response to this was also very simple.
That day...
Almost every student in the school felt a slight sensation of weightlessness.
Even a few bastard teachers who gossiped behind her back flew up as well!
The screams coming from the school could be heard even two blocks away!
What kind of extraordinary person raises what kind of kid—this is what you call teaching by example!
After demonstrating absolute power, Wanda's status in the school skyrocketed!
At first, she thought doing this was bad...
Until...
Su Ye gave her a thumbs-up...
And from that moment on, Wanda no longer had any misgivings!
This is how power should be used; Superheroes should enjoy privileges!
Protecting the weak, fighting crime, and maintaining World peace!
But in the end, still getting bullied? Is there no justice?
Is there no law?
Daring to humiliate the family of a Superhero—this was no longer just a regular bad kid; they had to hit back hard!
If we break the heroes' hearts, who will protect this World?
Rely on those bad boys to bully alien invaders?
"Wanda, you can't do that."
"You're a lady, we shouldn't lower ourselves to the level of bastards."
Noticing Wanda's little gesture, Su Ye quickly spoke up to stop her.
"Oh..."
Wanda guiltily withdrew her finger, but still rolled her eyes at Tony.
Hearing their quiet murmuring, Tony's face flushed with anger.
He had originally wanted to gift Wanda an Iron Man Suit!
He had even planned to design an artificial intelligence for her!
Something like a "virtual friend" that could talk with her, play video games, and tutor her in her homework.
Now...
Forget it...
To deal with this kind of demon child, he should buy her exercise books!
Buy them by the pound, keep buying them, until she drowns in a sea of test papers!
When Wanda gets her Dr. degree in the future, she will naturally thank him!
Chapter 60: A Father's Gift! Su Ye's Mecha Legion!
After Su Ye left carrying Wanda...
Tony had dinner with his parents...
The dinner wasn't lavish, mostly consisting of pre-prepared dishes.
They were mostly leftovers from the party last night.
Like baked lobster with cheese, roasted king crab legs, and the like.
At the dining table, Tony recounted his experiences over the years.
Being captured by a terrorist organization and thrown into a cave, relying on his own intelligence to build the first-generation Iron Man Suit, and narrowly escaping with his life.
Being betrayed by Obadiah, and relying on the power of friendship to bring that bad old man to justice.
By the end of their chat...
He even showed his parents the arc reactor on his chest.
And he told his parents about the palladium poisoning.
Maria Stark listened from the side, tears falling from her eyes in heartache.
But Howard, as his old father, patted his son on the shoulder and told him that there was actually another way!
And that was the new element he had discovered back then from the Tesseract.
After learning this secret hidden for many years, Tony was deeply shocked.
He didn't expect his father to leave him such a precious gift!
Perhaps...
The new element his father discovered!
Was the key to solving the problem!
Tony excitedly invited his old father to fulfill this wish with him.
But this proposal was rejected by Howard.
And the reason for refusing Tony was that he believed in his son.
Even alone, he would definitely be able to do it!
This reason left Tony speechless, even sparking a sense of pride.
The old father he had spent more than half his life trying to surpass had finally acknowledged him!
After dinner was over...
With Tony reluctantly seeing them off...
Howard and Maria Stark went through the still-open portal and disappeared before Tony's eyes.
Since that assassination, they had grown weary of the outside world's conflicts and only wanted to enjoy their golden years in peace.
And they promised Tony that they would come back to visit him when they had time.
After watching his parents leave, Tony looked at the sky outside.
At this moment...
It was already close to midnight...
To welcome the brand new day, he immediately called his best friend.
"Su Ye, are you asleep?"
"The moonlight is quite nice tonight, want to come out for a drink?"
"That clear cola you mentioned last time, I got it for you."
Standing in front of a huge French window, Tony dialed Su Ye's number.
Before Su Ye could complain, he played his ultimate trump card!
"Oh?"
"Really?"
"Then I simply must try it?"
Su Ye's groggy and muddled voice gradually became clear, indicating that he had fully woken up.
He really liked weird and unusual things.
He had a similar quirk when it came to food and drinks.
For example...
Mint-flavored Sprite.
Clear, colorless cola.
And some other beverages that had been produced in small batches but were eventually discontinued.
Tony expressed that although he didn't understand, he respected Su Ye's hobbies.
To satisfy his best friend's little quirk, Tony didn't hesitate to throw money into production.
Or simply buy the entire production line, or even the beverage's recipe.
To Pepper, such behavior was simply wasting money.
Tony, however, felt that she didn't understand at all what a man's romance was!
...
Inside Su Ye's Villa...
Su Ye stretched, rubbed his eyes, and got up.
His movements were quite large, waking up Dr. Cho beside him.
"Where are you going?"
"Dr. Cho was so sleepy she could barely open her eyes. She hugged Su Ye's arm and asked in a soft, gentle voice."
Taking advantage of a rare day off, she had specially come over to stay with Su Ye and, by the way, tutor Wanda with her homework.
"To drink the same clear cola as the God of War!"
"Tony contacted the cola company and got the original recipe!"
"Even the machines are the ones from back then, restoring the taste one hundred percent!"
Su Ye said excitedly.
Giving an excuse that sounded ridiculous but didn't seem like a lie.
"That bastard again?"
Dr. Cho suddenly opened her eyes. The bad guy who could steal her lover away from her side with such little gadgets...
Could only be that bastard, Tony Stark!
Su Ye has just been spending too much time with him, which is why he's picked up bad habits!
He even called Zoe just now, asking if she wanted to queue for a trio!
It's all that bastard's fault!
"Sigh..."
"Come back early..."
"I'll make you breakfast tomorrow..."
Despite gritting her teeth in anger, Dr. Cho didn't make things difficult for Su Ye, only telling him to go and come back quickly.
"Okay."
Su Ye nodded in agreement. After quickly putting on his clothes, he flew out of the Villa.
...
Inside Tony's Villa...
When Su Ye landed on the hangar platform, Jarvis activated the elevator.
The elevator descended all the way until Su Ye reached Tony's underground lab.
The moment the elevator doors opened...
The scene presented before him was a complete mess, like a demolition site.
Tony, wearing a dusty Iron Man Suit, was sitting on a stone taking a break.
He had dismantled the lab door, smashed all the glass, and even torn down a wall!
Some strange-looking black pipes, like giant pythons, lay scattered on the ground.
There were also several sealed suitcases, stuffed with some unknown, mysterious things.
Su Ye looked at the tragic scene, then at Tony, and spoke only after a long silence.
"Those boxes couldn't possibly contain body parts of the old man and the old lady, right?"
Su Ye pointed in the direction of the suitcases and asked Tony.
He didn't even dare to use X-Ray Vision, fearing he might see something he shouldn't!
Su Ye's words left Tony completely dazed, with a look of utter confusion on his face.
What did he mean by 'body parts of the old man and the old lady'?
"Did your parents beat you up with magic?"
Su Ye walked over to Tony's side and asked once more.
"No, we had a very pleasant chat."
"Were you just talking smack about me, kid?"
Tony stood up from the ground, looking up at Su Ye.
"No."
"Where's my goods?"
Su Ye hastily denied it and shifted the topic to the batch of clear cola.
"In the fridge, of course."
"At room temperature, it's not fit for human consumption!"
"But before you drink, you have to do me a favor and help me assemble these things."
Tony curled his lip and then pointed at the parts on the ground.
"Are you trying to remodel the sewer?"
Su Ye glanced at the black pipes; he couldn't help but feel that this scene was somewhat familiar.
But hearing Su Ye's words, Tony rolled his eyes in frustration and scratched his hair speechlessly.
"Damn it!"
"This is a fucking miniature particle accelerator!"
"Come on, man!"
"Have you ever seen a solid sewer pipe?!"
Tony put on a completely helpless posture, complaining about Su Ye's utterly abysmal level of education.
"Oh, I see..."
"They don't teach this in books."
Su Ye shrugged indifferently, remembering it now.
This was the machine Tony used to synthesize the new element in the original story.
Because of Su Ye.
This plotline had been moved forward by several months, and Whiplash hadn't even shown up yet.
At this moment, Whiplash was still in Siberia, shivering from the cold along with his old father.
They are quite the talented pair, actually...
Perhaps I should find some time to bring them over and settle them down...
With Ivan Vanko's abilities, he could build an unmanned mecha legion for him!
One day in the future...
This mecha legion will surely deliver a stellar performance in large-scale battles!