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Watching the two sides chasing each other in midair, Eric's figure suddenly halted and then pursued the opponent.
A few seconds later, Tony flew over, leading those Iron Soldiers.
Eric stopped and quietly observed the approaching enemies, slowly raising his hand.
Magneto?
A flicker of surprise and realization crossed Tony's face, but he immediately flew toward Eric without hesitation.
Another wave of dense attacks came. Tony deftly dodged them, watching the attacks head toward Eric with no sign of tension.
The next moment, all the bullets flying toward Eric were frozen midair. As Eric gradually clenched his hand, all the bullets were squeezed together in his grasp.
Several missiles came hurtling in. Eric waved his hand twice, and the missiles obediently veered away, flying off into the distance before detonating.
Tony flew toward Eric and brushed past him. Pausing, Tony said something to Eric, whose lips curled slightly. Looking at the swarming Iron Soldiers, Eric's palm slowly extended.
An invisible force appeared, freezing all the Iron Soldiers midair like trapped insects in amber.
Tony glanced back, shaking his head lightly.
This power is a natural counter.
Against Magneto, those Iron Soldiers didn't even make a sound before being completely neutralized.
As for self-destruction, if they could manage that, it would take real skill.
Eric moved his palm, and the Iron Soldiers, like obedient children, opened their 'pouches.'
Then Eric's eyes flickered. Some metal pieces detached from the Iron Soldiers and, under Eric's control, wrapped around the lucky bystanders. Amid their screams, he gently set them back on the ground.
Magneto?
Magneto saved us?
The fortunate bystanders were stunned.
Isn't Magneto a ruthless criminal? Why is he saving them?
They looked up at the Magneto hovering above with confusion and gratitude.
In a way, they were truly lucky today—not only did they evade Iron Man, but Magneto saved them as well.
After everyone was rescued, Eric casually waved his hand. The now-empty Iron Suits shot skyward, then...
Boom! Boom!
A series of intense explosions erupted, lighting up the sky with costly 'fireworks.'
Eric stretched out his hand as the last Iron Suit flew toward him.
It was Tony's Iron Suit, now renamed War Machine and used by Rhodey.
"Hey, hey, I'm warning you, don't mess around!"
Rhodey shouted from inside the suit. Seeing himself getting closer to Eric, he suddenly grimaced, "I'm not ready to die yet!"
Eric glanced at Rhodey indifferently, casually pulling the reactor from the suit's chest and letting him fall.
Thud!
The powerless Iron Suit crashed to the ground. Rhodey opened his eyes and sighed deeply, relieved to be alive.
The next moment, Tony ripped off Rhodey's helmet.
"Tony, you have no idea how thrilled I was to see you just now."
Tony smiled faintly. "Let's see if you still dare to let someone else modify my gear next time."
They looked at each other and burst out laughing.
Clang!
A crisp sound rang above Tony's head as the War Machine's reactor fell on it and rolled to his feet.
"Whoa! This thing's gonna blow, right?"
Rhodey shouted in alarm.
If he hadn't been stuck inside the suit, he would've jumped three meters away the moment it fell.
Tony pressed a few buttons on Rhodey's Iron Suit, opening it up. Rhodey finally freed himself and sat up abruptly.
"Watch out! If you lose this, I'm not replacing it."
Tony shoved the reactor into Rhodey's arms, his eyes darkening as he looked into the distance. "I'm going to settle things with Ivan Vanko."
Make him kneel and admit his family are shameless thieves?
If it weren't for encountering the Mack family tonight and the hostage situation, what would he have done?
Just thinking about it filled him with rage.
Tony stepped back. Flames burst from his hands and feet, transforming him into a streak of fire flying toward Ivan Vanko's location.
During the chase, J.A.R.V.I.S. had already located the opponent.
Now, it was time to settle the score.
But as he flew toward Ivan Vanko, Tony didn't forget to thank the Macks first.
After hanging up the phone, Mike glanced at Eric stepping out from an inconspicuous corner and smiled slightly. "Well done."
Eric nodded, looking down at the Krypton battle suit watch on his wrist, unable to suppress a smile.
This thing is incredibly useful.
Gwen lifted her head to look at Mike and the others, her eyes sparkling as she turned her head from side to side, as if a light called "admiration" was shining within them.
"Let's head back!" Mike said, taking Gwen's hand as they walked toward the exit of the expo.
The commotion had already thrown the expo into chaos.
It wouldn't be long before this place was sealed off.
Seeing Gwen's somewhat unhappy expression, Mike smiled gently. "How about some late-night snacks?"
"Sounds great!" Gwen cheered, her energy instantly restored.
"Haha!"
The four of them laughed aloud.
The family of five walked out of the expo, their cheerful chatter standing in sharp contrast to the panicked crowd around them.
After walking a bit, they passed by Rhodey, who was crouched by the roadside examining his Iron Suit. Watching the family pass by laughing and talking about what to eat later, Rhodey's face was filled with envy.
He was hungry too...
Charles glanced sideways at Rhodey and smiled.
It seemed his disguise was working well—no one had recognized him all night.
Looking down at the Krypton battle suit watch on his wrist, Charles nodded with satisfaction.
This thing really is effective.
Suddenly, Gwen spoke up, a little worried, "Do you think Iron Man will be okay? Did he go to deal with that villain?"
"He should be fine. Why are you worried about him?" Clark asked.
Without hesitation, Gwen replied, "Because he looks so weak!"
"Pfft!"
"Hahaha!"
Charles laughed out loud, and the other three smiled quietly.
If Tony heard that, his face would definitely turn green.
But... Gwen was probably telling the truth.
Meanwhile, the "weak" Tony in Gwen's eyes was locked in his final battle with Ivan Vanko.
Against Tony's upgraded Iron Suit, which had greatly enhanced performance, Ivan Vanko was struggling. If it weren't for his powerful electric whips, Tony would have been defeated long ago.
However, although the electric whips packed a punch, their energy consumption was terrifyingly high.
As the fight dragged on and Ivan sensed he was about to lose, he wrapped his whip around Tony, pulling them close and fiercely choking Tony, trapping him tightly in his embrace.
"Let's die together!"
The whisper sounded like a lover's breath in Tony's ear but sent a chill down his spine.
Without hesitation, two crimson beams appeared on Tony's armored glove, slicing off Ivan Vanko's arm. Amid Vanko's furious roar, Tony quickly flew away.
(End of chapter)