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"Wow, never thought I'd hear an apology from your mouth. What a rare sight."
Hermione looked astonished.
Tony's expression was anxious. "If you love hearing it, I'll say it ten times daily from now on. But there's really no time now!"
Hermione waved her hand. Said: "Relax, relax. I care about Pepper-sis way more than you do. She has S.H.I.E.L.D. people following her. Currently still safe."
Paused. She continued: "After Pepper-sis learned of Obadiah's conspiracy, she worried about you. That's why she asked me to check on you. Didn't expect to arrive and see you so pathetic. Should've recorded it. Hahaha!"
This damn brat… Tony's face stiffened. But he breathed relief.
Pepper's fine. That's good.
"In that case, I'm going to settle accounts with Obadiah now!" Tony's eyes flashed coldly.
Arriving at the basement, Tony quickly suited up with J.A.R.V.I.S.'s assistance.
Hermione nodded. Had to admit—this gold-red Iron Man suit looked awesome from every angle.
"You sure you don't need help?"
Looking at Tony with only his face exposed, Hermione confirmed.
"Adult battles—kids shouldn't interfere. Hurry back to Pepper-sis's side. Help watch over her."
Wearing the Iron Man suit, Tony's eyes shone with confidence.
Hermione curled her lips.
Sky cleared, rain stopped, you think you're hot stuff again.
Don't know who was just crawling on the floor moments ago.
"Fine then. Watch yourself. Don't get beaten like a dog. Then call me for rescue."
Hermione jumped on the broomstick. Flew off.
This damn brat…
Watching Hermione's back, Tony's eye twitched.
Every conversation with her felt half-deadly infuriating.
No idea why she was so obedient with Pepper but viciously sharp-tongued with him.
If Hermione knew this thought, she'd definitely spit in his face.
Pepper's a graceful beautiful big sister. You're some weird uncle. Still want me obedient? Dream on!
Deep night. Giant booms and explosions echoed through New York's night sky.
Accompanied by firelight and clashing steel sounds, citizens saw from afar two humanoid mechs—one large, one small—fighting fiercely in the streets.
Pepper, Coulson, and others watched the towering flames from afar. Hearts somewhat worried.
They already knew Obadiah's conspiracy. Knew he built an iron beast larger than Tony's Iron Man suit.
Too far to see the scene. Everyone didn't know the battle situation.
Could only judge the intensity from sounds.
"Tony, please be okay…" Pepper murmured.
Coulson was also helpless. S.H.I.E.L.D. wasn't without ability to solve this iron beast. But considering the location was downtown, too many civilians around, some methods simply couldn't be used. Could only wait for good news from Tony.
"Pepper-sis, I'm back!"
Hermione's voice came from behind.
Pepper's face lit up. Ran toward Hermione in a few steps.
Coulson stepped forward. Smiled: "Witch Miss, we meet again."
"I remember you. You're called Co… Co…"
Hermione made a thinking expression.
"Coulson."
"Right, right, Coulson!" Hermione clapped.
Coulson smiled slightly. Seemed happy Hermione remembered him.
"How's Tony? Is he okay?"
Pepper asked the most concerning question.
"Don't know. He's too proud. Wouldn't let me help. Insisted on showing off himself. So I could only come back."
Hermione crossed her arms. Leaned on the broomstick. Shrugged helplessly.
Everyone fell silent.
After a while, Pepper suddenly said: "I'm worried about Tony. Can we get closer? I want to see how he's doing."
Coulson looked troubled.
Not that he didn't want to—it was truly difficult. Even as elite agents, they were still flesh and blood. Not Iron Monger's match at all. Approaching was too risky.
Not that they feared death—but worried about protecting Pepper.
Pepper looked at Hermione pleadingly.
Hermione nodded: "No problem. But my Apparition isn't very skilled. Taking someone through spatial jumps risks accidents. Can only trouble Pepper-sis to ride this."
She patted the broomstick.
Coulson's eyes instantly widened. Mentally noted "Apparition," "spatial jump," and other terms.
Too much information.
Pepper didn't notice much. Nodded. Directly sat on.
Expected it to be difficult. Unexpectedly, some special force fixed her on it. Whole person felt like sitting in a car seat.
"Wait, Witch Miss!"
Coulson suddenly reacted. Shouted.
Though the Witch Miss's abilities were miraculous, from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collected intel, none seemed combat-oriented.
The only "cutting" method probably couldn't substantially harm steel.
He really worried Hermione would be caught in the two iron suits' battle. If injured or killed—not only S.H.I.E.L.D.'s major loss, but easy to antagonize the terrifyingly-backed wizard world.
Unfortunately, Hermione wouldn't listen. In an instant, the broomstick carried them both through the sky.
Seeing this, Coulson steeled himself. Also quickly led subordinate agents toward the battlefield.
"Wahoo!"
First time experiencing such thrilling flight, Pepper couldn't help crying out. After adapting, eyes showed excitement.
"Hermione, look! Tony's over there!"
After enjoying just a moment, Pepper's attention turned to finding the battlefield. Quickly determined Tony's position.
Hermione maneuvered the broomstick closer. Until they could clearly see the battle.
A massive mech two or three stories tall was melee fighting Tony in the Iron Man suit.
Iron Monger. Obadiah's crude imitation Iron Man suit. He was inside piloting it. The only high-tech part was the reactor yanked from Tony's chest.
Without that thing, Iron Monger couldn't even move.
The two fought in the street. One punch, one kick. Swinging motorcycles, smashing cars. Clanging chaos.
Result: after all that fighting, mutual scratching, nothing happened. Only a world where bystanders got hurt was achieved.
"Thirty years! I've supported you!"
Obadiah slammed Tony while roaring angrily. "I built this company from scratch! No one will block my path!"
"Especially you!"
Saying this, Iron Monger's back raised a forearm-thick missile. Shot at Tony.
"BOOM!"
Inside the suit, Tony wasn't injured. Just got blown dizzy. Wobbled in midair. Finally stabilized his posture. Flew up again.
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