Maya, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, suddenly interjected,"Leaving here for the city does sound like a good idea—but I think we should go right now."
As she spoke, she turned to grab the suitcases Pepper had just thrown down.
"No—that's not a good idea. And Maya, don't touch Pepper's luggage!"
Seemingly irritated by the two women, Tony snapped in frustration.
But when he looked toward Maya, he realized that she had stopped midway. Instead of reaching for the luggage, she stood frozen, staring blankly at the television mounted on the wall.
Tony turned his head to look at the screen.
At that moment, the TV was showing a live exterior view of his villa. The sleek, modern, high-tech structure stood magnificently on the cliffside, with the roaring ocean below.
"Is this… a live broadcast?" Tony muttered.
"Yes, sir. There are currently four media helicopters outside, broadcasting the condition of the villa in real time."
J.A.R.V.I.S. reported through Tony's earpiece.
"JARVIS, get Chen Chen here immediately."
Tony instinctively stomped his foot twice, a strange sense of unease rising within him.
"It's been so long—he should've finished testing that new armor of his by now. Why hasn't he come yet?"
"Understood, sir. I will contact him immediately."
Suddenly—
On the television screen, a streak of fire shot straight toward the villa.
Tony turned his head, but it was already too late.
A small missile slammed directly into the villa, shattering the bulletproof glass and tearing through everything in its path. Debris exploded outward, stone fragments flying everywhere. The shockwave hurled Tony, Pepper, and Maya into the air.
Seeing the falling debris and the incoming danger that might harm Pepper, Tony pointed at her with his left hand while curling his right.
The scattered Iron Man armor components on the ground instantly responded to his gesture. Thrusters ignited as they flew toward Pepper, assembling piece by piece onto her body.
Within just a few breaths, the armor fully formed, perfectly shielding her.
"Ugh!"
Thrown to the ground, Tony groaned in pain as he struggled to get up.
But the moment he lifted his head, he saw—
A second missile flying straight toward him.
Seeing another missile launched so quickly, Tony couldn't help but curse:
"Oh, to hell with this!"
He glanced at Pepper, still disoriented, and Maya, completely defenseless. A surge of regret filled his heart.
"My arrogance… my recklessness… Is this going to get Pepper and Maya killed here?"
"No… I have to think of something—but damn it, what can I even do now?!"
His mind raced.
Though everything around him seemed to slow down in his perception, the approaching missile grew closer and closer.
Despair deepened within him.
At the final moment, just before impact, Tony crossed his arms in front of himself, curled inward, and shut his eyes.
"It's over!"
However—
Seconds passed.
The explosion he expected never came.
Nor the pain.
Tony slowly opened his eyes.
Standing before him was a tall, slender figure.
Black hair flowed in the wind. He wore a set of black armor—sleek, refined, and gleaming under the sunlight with a dazzling metallic sheen.
Behind him flowed a dark cloak, etched with mysterious runes. Faint threads of deep blue energy flickered across its surface.
"Chen Chen?"
Seeing the familiar figure, Tony's voice filled with surprise and relief.
To him, Chen Chen's arrival was nothing short of salvation.
The missile that had been charging toward them moments ago was now quietly held in Chen Chen's hand—completely still, devoid of flame, like a tamed beast.
From start to finish, there had not been the slightest ripple or sound.
With a simple flick of his finger, the missile dissolved into particles of light.
Turning around, Chen Chen looked at Tony's disheveled state and couldn't help but chuckle.
"You look pretty miserable right now, Tony."
"You…!"
Having just escaped death, Tony lacked the strength to argue back. Trembling, he pushed himself to his feet.
"Good thing you showed up… otherwise I'd be meeting God right now."
"I'll handle the rest. You take care of the two ladies."
With that, Chen Chen's body slowly rose into the air. He flew out of the villa and hovered before the armed military helicopters.
Hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm as still water, his deep eyes fixed forward.
On the other side, the soldiers aboard the helicopters seemed to recognize him.
"He's Tony's associate—the mysterious billionaire. Supposedly possesses extraordinary power."
"He appears to be a superpowered individual. Unfortunately, based on prior intelligence, we haven't been able to gather precise information about him."
One of the apparent leaders among the armed personnel spoke to the others.
"But no matter who he is, anyone who offends us won't end well."
Holding a black communicator, he issued a cold command:
"K-12, K-13, K-14, K-15—pilots, follow my instructions. Fire all missiles and all medium-grade weapons onboard at the target ahead!"
"I repeat—fire all missiles and all medium-grade weapons at the target ahead!"
Upon receiving the order, the four armed helicopters immediately spread out, maneuvering into optimal firing positions while avoiding friendly fire.
"Firing sequence ready."
"Three… two… one… Fire!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, countless missiles and streams of gunfire shot toward Chen Chen, who hovered in midair.
"Hmph. Annoying flies."
Glancing casually at the incoming barrage, Chen Chen kept his hands behind his back.
Arcane energy condensed into a massive, invisible hand.
"Time to swat some flies."
With two fingers extended, he made a light motion toward the helicopters circling above Tony's villa.
At once—
The enormous hand swept across the sky with a force capable of destroying everything. A crushing pressure filled the air, and every missile and bullet disintegrated into nothingness.
The giant hand engulfed all the helicopters.
"No!!"
The soldiers screamed in terror.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Explosions thundered through the sky.
The military helicopters were completely obliterated, leaving behind blazing bursts of fire in midair.
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