The diary had already spoiled how Tony Stark escaped.
Although there weren't many details, all the key points were there.
It could serve as a guide for Tony Stark's upcoming escape.
"Wielding a big hammer."
This simple action description precisely summarized all the operational essentials for Tony Stark's next moves.
He had to forge the Iron Man Armor in this cave, hammer by hammer!
Coupled with the crucial Arc Reactor, which Tony Stark had already overcome, the Playboy just needed to design the armor in this cave.
This wasn't difficult for Tony Stark.
The only question was...
Where would the raw materials come from?
Whether it was for manufacturing the Arc Reactor or forging the Iron Man Armor, raw materials were necessary.
But from Tony Stark's observations just now...
Aside from some simple daily necessities like pots, bowls, and ladles, the cave was nothing but bare rock.
There was nothing else!
He couldn't possibly use those rocks to forge the Iron Man Armor, could he?
So...
How did his counterpart from the other World solve the raw material problem?
Damn it, why wasn't it recorded in the diary?
As he was pondering these questions, an intense feeling of thirst came over him.
Tony Stark instinctively turned to reach for the Water bottle on the cabinet beside him.
He intended to alleviate this physiological need.
Splat!
But a force immediately acted upon his chest.
Tony Stark couldn't help but look down.
He found his chest wrapped in White cloth, with two wires inserted deep into it.
The other end of the wires was connected to a car battery on the cabinet.
Only then did Tony Stark recall, yes, he had been hit by a missile!
It seemed even his bulletproof vest had been penetrated, and he must have sustained serious injuries.
But what were these two wires?
What exactly happened to his chest?
Tony Stark struggled to tear off the bandages.
He saw a large circular device embedded right in his chest.
What the hell!
There really was a big hole dug in his chest!
The diary didn't lie to me!
As the events recorded in the diary were continuously verified one after another, Tony Stark now had virtually no doubts about the diary.
However, who was this guy?
Tony Stark looked at the other man, who was leisurely shaving, and fell into deep thought.
The diary had never mentioned that he would be locked up with an old man.
Wait, wait a minute!
Tony Stark's gaze inadvertently swept, and a familiar object instantly caught his eye.
It made Tony Stark freeze for a moment.
The diary!
What the hell.
The diary appeared once again, sitting neatly on the cabinet beside him.
Tony Stark instinctively felt a sense of relief.
Given his status and position, he could guess the sensation his kidnapping would cause, even with a crude imagination.
Not to mention...
Zhou Cheng, the Master of that diary, was even hoping he would get kidnapped every day.
So, it was highly likely that the other party would know about his kidnapping immediately.
And with Zhou Cheng's personality, he would definitely comment on it extensively.
At that time, he might even spoil some related things!
Even though Zhou Cheng was quite disrespectful to him, Tony, and even often mocked him.
Which made Tony very unhappy.
But at this crucial moment, yes, he, Tony, still hoped for the diary to update again.
Even if Zhou Cheng mocked him again, he could accept it!
...
"Tony Stark was attacked by unknown armed forces on his return trip from Afghanistan, and the Military personnel accompanying him suffered heavy casualties."
"Tony Stark himself is missing. The Military has conducted a thorough search and rescue in the area, but with no results."
"The Military refuses to disclose further information."
Tony Stark guessed correctly.
His ordeal in Afghanistan directly ignited public opinion like a nuclear bomb.
Major news stations, media outlets, the internet, and television were all flooded with reports about that shocking kidnapping.
There was no way around it; this news was indeed too explosive.
"What, that guy Stark was kidnapped?"
"Are you kidding me? Who would dare to kidnap that guy!"
"Who is it, so audacious?"
"Yeah, are they tired of living!"
The entire New York, and even the entire America, was almost filled with such incredibly shocking discussions.
Everyone who heard this news was severely stimulated; no one could remain calm.
That was Tony Stark!
In America, some people didn't know their state governor, and some confused individuals didn't even know the President.
But absolutely no one didn't know Tony Stark.
To put it mildly, in terms of popular influence, even the President couldn't compare to Tony Stark.
Those high-ranking senators, governors, and other officials, even Military bigwigs.
They were all polite in front of Tony Stark, maintaining a considerable level of deference.
Tony Stark's brain, comparable to Einstein's, made him the absolute core of the Military-industrial complex represented by the Stark Group!
Someone dared to touch such a formidable figure?
This was tantamount to disturbing a sleeping tiger.
"Stark was really kidnapped!"
"What the diary said is true!"
Compared to the simple shock of others, Black Widow's shock was more complex.
It came partly from the fact that Tony Stark was kidnapped, and partly from the accurate prophecy of the diary.
The diary had mentioned Tony Stark's kidnapping multiple times.
Initially, Black Widow didn't take it seriously.
She even thought the mastermind was conveying some other information to her.
Black Widow couldn't analyze what specific information it was.
But when she discovered that the diary was actually an 084, Black Widow began to trust this news more.
She began to secretly pay attention to Tony Stark.
And now...
The facts have proven that the diary's records are true!
So the question arises...
Since Tony Stark's kidnapping really happened, what about the other things?
The Red Room is really still around?
HYDRA is also really still around?
Of course, more importantly...
Will the dangerous and chaotic superhero era described in the diary really come?
Even a well-trained Agent like Black Widow couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
Thanks again to 08a for the reward, and thanks to Sima Changfeng 97 for the reward!