Luo Di followed Stark through this emergency maintenance passage that had never appeared in the movie.
Fortunately, the Chitauri seemed not to have discovered this place yet.
It was very quiet all around, and a light silver glow illuminated the entire passage, leaving no blind spots.
Both of them seemed to be silent, but what they were doing under their Iron Man Suits was unknown.
Tony Stark was also retrieving Luo Di's data at this moment, but Jarvis quickly told him there were no clues, which meant that this powerful warrior in the black and gold suit had only been exposed to the public today.
"Sir, I don't think the Iron Man Suit on this 'Black Gold Weirdo' is a metal structure, and I can't connect to any potential system within it..."
"Thus, there are only two possibilities: one, this Iron Man Suit does not have an auxiliary system; two, its capabilities far exceed mine, and I cannot detect its existence, let alone invade it."
"From this, it is clear that your probing was not a correct decision and is very likely to arouse the other party's vigilance..."
"Enough! I'm not an idiot, I understand all this!" Stark frowned tightly. He originally thought that the Iron Man Suit on the guy behind him was similar to his own, perhaps with more functions and a more special material, but now it was clear that his judgment was flawed.
As a scientist, and a proud one at that, Stark was only curious about things that interested him. For example, he was very curious now about what kind of face was under that Iron Man Suit mask.
"Hey, you say... will there be a hot beauty under that mask, with a sweet, clear, and pleasant voice, certainly not this inhuman noise..."
Hearing Stark's intriguing question, Jarvis was uncharacteristically silent for a moment. He was already used to Master Stark's occasional sudden whims, so he simply changed the subject:
"Sir, we will soon enter the Arc Reactor area. Captain Steve has already diverted the attention of the guards above. You should have 160 seconds..."
"Then call Pepper... call her now. I want to ask her out for dinner tonight."
"Yes, Sir... You don't have to be nervous. After calculation, the success rate of this plan is above seventy percent..."
Stark's face darkened: "Shut up! I'm not nervous at all."
"Understood, you just miss Miss Pepper..."
Chapter 12 You are Iron Man!
"Ahead is the Arc Reactor, this is the greatest invention of this century. Once Stark Tower's energy can be self-sufficient, that means..."
"Enough, I don't care about that!"
At the Arc Reactor beneath Stark Tower
Luo Di stood by the huge security door, waiting for Tony Stark to open it, but this guy kept chattering in his ear, which was really annoying.
"Alright, alright, boring guy, who told me to be generous and not bother with you."
Being mercilessly interrupted in his bragging by Luo Di, Stark controlled his Iron Man Suit to turn his head and glance at Luo Di, comforting himself.
This was a boring guy who didn't understand the significance of the new energy's appearance.
As the door slowly opened.
Just as Luo Di was about to step in, he noticed someone standing in front of him!
"Yo~ Look who's the naughty little mouse, sneaking in."
Behind the massive Arc Reactor, a figure slowly emerged.
Dressed in a dark green robe, with black curly hair and an oily tone, he held a strange scepter inlaid with a glowing gem!
"Loki!"
Stark, who was beside him, saw Luo Di standing at the door and was about to urge this country bumpkin.
He thought Luo Di was awestruck by the Arc Reactor, but he didn't expect it to be that damned God of Lies!
He instinctively raised his arm, but realizing his energy was insufficient, he turned his head directly to Luo Di.
"Go! Don't talk nonsense with him... Punch him!"
Luo Di grinned. Damn it, did this guy think he was a Pokémon? But he still nodded and popped his lightsaber from his waist.
He wondered how many points he would get for defeating or killing Loki!
He was really looking forward to it...
"Buzz—!"
A pale red light beam appeared, illuminating the surroundings!
"Heh, do you think you can defeat a noble god? Mortals!" Loki initially thought Tony Stark, that mortal, would arrive first, but he didn't expect...
Where did this guy in the black and gold Iron Man Suit come from?
As the God of Lies and Mischief, Loki did not lack caution, but caution was reserved for equals. He didn't think these mortals required too much of his wisdom.
At this moment, he openly mocked the approaching Luo Di:
"Oh, so it's Stark's dog. What, is your Master not capable himself? Trying to find someone else to challenge me..."
"You talk too much!"
A cold, hoarse voice came from the Black God Suit.
When fighting Stark, Luo Di had to hold back, fearing he might kill him and completely mess up the plot, but there was no need to hold back when fighting Loki.
This guy's mouth was really foul.
As the Black God Suit's foot appeared with an acceleration spring device, Luo Di, holding his lightsaber, charged forward fiercely!
He swung hard at Loki... At this moment, Loki was truly a scoundrel. Even if he got whitewashed in the end, it wouldn't stop Luo Di from giving him a good beating first.
In Marvel, characters die and come back to life, and come back to life and die again. As long as it's not cancer, nothing is too strange.
"Since you are a god! Do you dare to fight me?!"
"Do gods... bleed?"
Seeing the big black guy charging over without a word, Loki couldn't help but think of his muscle-brained elder brother, and a hint of apprehension appeared in his eyes.
But the pride of a god was there. He didn't believe he could lose to an ordinary Midgardian. The Mind Stone gave him confidence, so he simply bit the bullet and swung the scepter in his hand, blocking the approaching lightsaber!
"Mortal, I will teach you how to revere gods!"
But immediately after, Loki regretted his impulsiveness.
As the Mind Stone touched the lightsaber in the big guy's hand.
An irresistible immense force struck!
"Bang—!"
Loki failed to block this charged blow and was directly knocked flying, crashing heavily against the wall nearby.
The Mind Stone in his hand also fell to the side. The lightsaber failed to split it open, after all, it was inlaid with one of the Infinity Stones, and its material was also very special.
"Quite durable, huh?"
Luo Di could feel that Loki's physical quality was indeed several times stronger than that of an ordinary person.
As expected of a descendant of the Frost Giants... These mythical races are inherently much stronger than ordinary people, plus training.
If placed in Devouring, perhaps it would be a two-fold life gene level? Or even four-fold is possible!
This means he is inherently at least four times stronger than ordinary people, but combat power is not calculated this way; the gap will only be greater in comparison.
For example, Luo Feng's Golden Horned Beast clone is a ten-fold gene level, inherently Planet-level, and can reach Stellar Level with just a little cultivation.
What a truly blessed identity.
While Luo Di sighed inwardly, his hands did not stop. With a thought, three black and gold flying knives shot towards Loki on the ground, determined to pin him down.
The defeat prompt had not yet appeared, which meant he had not truly defeated Loki, and Loki still had the ability to fight.
With three whooshing sounds!
The fallen Loki actually turned into a phantom, and the flying knives passed directly through the phantom, embedding themselves in the ground.
"Sure enough, this guy runs fast enough!" Luo Di understood. Loki's true excellence came from the magic passed down from his mother, Frigga.
It's a pity this guy lost his mind, choosing to be a crude warrior instead of an elegant mage. He deserved to be brutally beaten by Thor.
"Ha, that guy actually ran away!"
Stark didn't care what Luo Di was thinking. He quickly ran to the Arc Reactor, ready to operate the control panel to cut off the energy connection.
But when Luo Di turned around, his heart instantly sank into an ice cellar... A figure stood behind Stark.
It was Loki!
He had somehow gotten behind Stark, and this idiot hadn't noticed at all.
Loki held the Mind Stone in his hand, its tip pressed against the back of Stark's Iron Man Suit, and he smiled faintly at Luo Di.
"Say goodnight, Tony~ Stark!"
"What?"
"Get out of the way!"
The three voices rang out almost simultaneously. In a moment of urgency, Luo Di unleashed his full mental power, waving his left hand, and three flying knives swiftly slashed towards Loki!
But it was already too late...
At this moment, the defense of Stark's Iron Man Suit was clearly insufficient to withstand the Mind Stone in Loki's hand.
Loki exerted a slight force, and the sharp blade at the tip of the scepter pierced into Stark's body.
Stark's eyes widened, and he looked down in disbelief at the blade emerging from his abdomen.
Then the scepter and Loki suddenly vanished, and Luo Di's flying knives arrived late, cutting off a corner of Loki's clothes.
Throughout the entire space, Loki's arrogant laughter echoed: "Kill them!"
In an instant, the originally empty hall began to be continuously filled with fully armed Chitauri soldiers from who knows where.
They didn't use energy weapons, possibly fearing accidental damage to the Arc Reactor, but instead chose to charge towards Luo Di and the other person!
"Damn, damn, damn!"
Looking at the fallen Iron Man, Luo Di never expected such an absurd outcome.
"Brother, how could you be so easily stabbed?!"
You are... you are Iron Man, for crying out loud!
Chapter 13 One Man Holds the Pass, Ten Thousand Cannot Open It
Stark Tower's underground Arc Reactor
Loki had already disappeared. He felt Luo Di's strange strength, naturally became wary, and quickly ran away.
He left the task of eliminating Luo Di and the other person to the Chitauri!
Tony Stark was fortunate that his chest hadn't been pierced, so he wouldn't die for a while. The Iron Man Suit had completed the sealing and hemostasis work for him.
As for Luo Di...
"Hello, Sir, I am Mr. Stark's personal butler, Jarvis. Please hold on for 80 seconds, and I can complete the disconnection of the Arc Reactor!"
Just as he was thinking about whether to take Tony Stark and fight their way out, Jarvis's voice suddenly came through the headset he was wearing.
At the same time!
"I have already linked you to the Avengers' communication channel and reported this matter. They are providing support..."
"Given Mr. Stark's physical condition, I can help you increase your commission by another 100 million U.S. dollars. Please protect Mr. Stark's safety. Do you accept this mission?"
"Enough, enough, I will protect him, but now shut up! 80 seconds, right!"
Hearing Jarvis's voice, Luo Di knew that he couldn't just leave.
Without the Mind Stone, there was no way to break through the energy shield of the teleportation device, so the only option was to cut off the energy supply.
Only then could the teleportation channel be closed!
Now Luo Di only hoped that the politicians of this World would be sensible enough and not drop another nuclear bomb, that would be hilarious.
"As you wish, Sir... Please lean Mr. Stark against the control panel. Mark VII can automatically connect to the power for recharging..."
Whoosh—
Luo Di let out a long breath, looking at the Chitauri surrounding him again. How many times had he been surrounded today?