Nathan Hawke had a faint impression of this name. In his previous life, when he was searching for information about the Ancient One, he noticed a person named Kalu listed beside related figures. He learned that Kalu once followed the Ancient One to study magic and was eventually trapped in the multidimensional world for some unknown reason.
"There isn't much time left. We absolutely cannot allow Tony Stark from another multiverse to replace the Tony Stark of this world. Otherwise, with the luck of those two combined, I really can't imagine what this 'Tony Stark' might end up doing." The Ancient One only needed to look at Nathan Hawke to know exactly what he was about to ask.
"I will not—and cannot—intervene. Only you can." The Ancient One stared at Nathan Hawke and raised her hand.
A space portal appeared.
"Alright." Nathan Hawke shrugged and continued, "But you'd better find someone else to take the position of Sorcerer Supreme."
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Back to the scene.
Tony Stark inside the white armor tank suddenly vanished, then reappeared within Nathan Hawke's sight. His speed was incredibly fast—like lightning.
Nathan Hawke didn't rush to attack. He focused his attention on sensing the energy fluctuations coming from Tony Stark's white armor tank. As his opponent closed in, he concentrated, and a transparent barrier formed by telekinesis appeared in front of him.
Tony Stark—in that white tank—launched the first attack. A beam of energy shot from his hand straight toward Nathan Hawke's face. A decisive glint flashed in Nathan's eyes as he extended his palm. The transparent psychic shield solidified like a physical object, blocking the beam.
The energy beam struck the transparent barrier with a harsh screech, but the shield was rock-solid, unmoving.
Nathan waved his other hand lightly, forming a bolt of electric energy that instantly shot toward the white-armored Tony Stark. Stark's liquid armor rippled, effortlessly dodging the electric bolt, and flames began gathering in his palms.
The fire burned and condensed into a fireball. With a swing of his arm, the blazing sphere shot toward Nathan. Nathan's eyes sharpened, his figure flickering as he dodged the rain-like fireballs, moving like a gust of wind between the debris.
White-armor Stark turned into a streak of light and charged again, his energy beam howling through the air. Nathan's expression darkened; his body blurred, melting into the air as he sidestepped, the beam slicing past him. Sparks danced across his fingertips as he summoned a surge of electricity and fired it directly at Stark.
Tony Stark, clad in white armor, twisted around. His liquid armor shuddered violently, sparks flying as the electrical blast tore across its surface. Another blazing fireball condensed in his palms, which he hurled forward, a burning sea spreading across the air and forcing Nathan to retreat.
With a thought, Nathan vanished into the flames and reappeared beyond them. His hands opened, and telekinetic force spread outward, halting the fire's advance.
But Tony didn't stop. Another beam gathered—stronger than before—cutting through the air like a sharpened blade. Nathan summoned his transparent telekinetic barrier again, blocking it. Sparks exploded against the barrier, but not even the smallest crack formed.
Tony quickly chained several beams together, weaving them into a deadly crossfire net meant to trap Nathan. Nathan closed his eyes, electricity surging around him, forming an electrical shield resisting the incoming onslaught.
Sparks erupted. Energy roared. The factory ruins trembled under the clash. Nathan manipulated his electromagnetic shield with precision, dispersing the beams while launching electric arrows in return, searching for any weakness in Stark's white tank armor.
Stark's liquid armor transformed ceaselessly—hardening like metal, flowing like water, igniting into flame, and emitting beam after beam. His relentless attacks surged like crashing waves, giving Nathan no room to breathe. Nathan gathered a compact energy sphere and flicked it. It expanded instantly, rolling forward with destructive force.
"This guy is way stronger than the Tony Stark from the original movie," Nathan thought.
Nathan made up his mind and unleashed the power of the T-virus. His body expanded, muscles bulging as he transformed into a small giant, raw power surging through him. With a roar, he smashed the energy sphere apart with a single punch.
White-armor Tony's expression shifted slightly; he hadn't expected Nathan to wield such monstrous strength. Realizing the fight had escalated, he gathered a highly compressed fireball, heat swirling in his palms. With a powerful wave, the fireball shot forward like a meteor.
Nathan stepped forward, channeling telekinetic force across the ground. His body slid aside instantly as the fireball blazed past him, disintegrating ruins on impact.
Boom!
Tony—still in his white armor—pressed forward. His liquid armor condensed into a razor-sharp blade as he accelerated to lightning speed, slashing toward Nathan's vital points.
Nathan summoned a surge of electricity around his body, forming an electric armor. Sparks burst as the blade struck it, but it failed to break through. Nathan thrust his palm forward, sending an electric arc straight at Tony's chest.
Stark solidified his armor into a shield, taking the blast head-on. The arc struck it explosively, forcing him back.
Nathan gave him no time to recover. Sliding forward with a burst of telekinesis, he formed an electric punch and struck the white armor tank directly. Stark attempted to block, but the electric fist shattered his shield and slammed into his abdomen.
The blow hurled Tony across the ruins, his liquid armor badly damaged and slowing down.
Nathan appeared beside him instantly, his hand morphing into electrified claws that seized Tony's helmet. Stark reacted swiftly—his armor bursting into flames and forming a firewall between them. Electric claws and raging fire collided, erupting into a violent explosion. Flames tangled with lightning in a chaotic storm.
From the storm emerged Nathan's silhouette. Electricity surged around his arms as he lifted both hands, forming an intensely bright electric sphere. His telekinesis fused with the lightning, creating a terrifying destructive force.
Tony sensed the overwhelming threat. His armor hardened once more, forming a powerful energy shield.
Nathan didn't rush. His gaze locked onto the shield, electricity roaring through him.
With a roar, he hurled the electric sphere. It exploded into a massive bolt of lightning that ripped through the air, speeding toward the white-armored Tony Stark.
Stark's eyes flashed coldly. He raised both hands, his energy shield gleaming as it collided with the lightning.
A violent wave of energy erupted, shaking the entire ruin.
The electric sphere and the energy shield clashed, sparks exploding like fireworks. The wave of destruction rippled outward, filling the air with the smell of burning metal. Their powers intertwined in a terrifying tug-of-war. Nathan increased his output, the lightning sphere expanding, wrapping around Tony's shield.
Tony felt his shield destabilizing, sweat forming on his brow. The pressure was overwhelming.
But his eyes held firm resolve. He would not yield.
The ruins trembled. Time seemed to freeze as two titanic forces collided. Sparks rained like stars. Space warped from the intensity.
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