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Although Tony and the others hadn't actually built the Mark armors in the real world, Tony had countless ideas for them. Besides the specialized anti-Thor and anti-Hulk suits, he imagined armors with extraordinary capabilities:
Suits that could block all radar systems.
Fully invisible suits designed for infiltration missions.
Armors that could operate in extreme heat.
Heavy-duty support suits capable of carrying massive loads.
Ever since watching those videos, these ideas had swirled in Tony's mind. But they were chaotic, scattered, and lacked structure.
And that strange screen kept playing video after video.
Tony barely had time to breathe, let alone record his thoughts.
So no matter how happily he watched, his mind was in turmoil.
He was still very confused.
Fortunately, the videos revealed a vision of the future—a system containing multiple types of armor.
This immediately cleared Tony's confusion.
So Tony said to J.A.R.V.I.S.:
Tony: "J.A.R.V.I.S., start recording. This is a treasure from the future—I cannot afford to miss a single second!"
His eyes sparkled.
He couldn't imagine…
What Mark suits he would create once he fully absorbed these future ideas!
[Seeing all members of the Mark family assembled.]
Tony remained calm.
Calmly, he issued orders to J.A.R.V.I.S.:
Tony: "J.A.R.V.I.S., locate the heat signatures of the Desperation Virus. Let's destroy them."
All Mark armor units in unison: "Understood!"
The scene was truly awe-inspiring.
Tony: "What are we waiting for? It's Christmas—let's have some fun!"
[Mark 31 Piston strikes first.]
It lunged forward, knocking an enemy aside.
[Mark 41 Skull joins the battlefield.]
Its limbs flailed wildly, taking out five enemies at once.
[The rest of the Mark armor army entered the fight.]
At that moment, an enemy infected with the Desperation Virus wielded a Marked armor and leapt to the ground.
A deafening explosion rocked the cabin.
Seeing the situation deteriorate, Tony ordered J.A.R.V.I.S. to send in reinforcement.
[Mark 38 Igor immediately rushed forward, breaking a water tank and standing under a collapsing rack.]
With the situation temporarily stabilized, Tony donned Mark 33 Silver Centurion armor to locate Pepper.
Colonel Rhodes watched the Mark suits demonstrate incredible power and couldn't hide his envy.
Rhodes: "Amazing… I want one too."
Tony: "Sorry, this one's custom-fitted for me."
Rhodes: "Then what do I do?"
Tony: "Don't worry, I'll get you support."
[Soon after…]
[Mark 17 Heartbreaker flew in from above.]
Heartbreaker: "Good evening, Colonel."
It then escorted Rhodes to rescue the President.
Meanwhile, with J.A.R.V.I.S.'s assistance, Tony successfully located Pepper.
However, she was trapped under a massive rack.
If Tony moved it recklessly, it would only worsen her injuries.
So he planned to pull her out carefully.
But then…
[A molten-like hand erupted from the ground.]
It grabbed the arc reactor in Tony's chest—the power source of the Mark armor.
The Silver Centurion froze.
From beneath, a glowing, enraged Kilian emerged, pressing a fiery finger to Tony's chest, his face twisted into a horrifying, insane expression.
Kilian: "Feels hot, doesn't it? Can't move, right? Like a little turtle… then I'll roast you in its shell. Pepper's watching… I think you should close your eyes and die quietly."
Before he could strike, Tony seized the moment. The Silver Centurion's right arm extended, forming a sharp blade that slashed at Kilian's left arm.
His left hand fell like molten lava.
But due to the Desperation Virus, his searing hand continued melting the floor as it fell.
Despite Kilian's screams, his left hand regrew.
Pepper, weighed down, slid to the lower level of the cabin.
Tony quickly removed his armor and rushed down.
Tony: "J.A.R.V.I.S., suit up an armor for me!"
[Mark 22 Heatstop hovered in the air, arms open, waiting.]
Tony prepared to jump—but a shell blasted Mark 22 away.
Embarrassed, he turned and kept running.
After a moment, he saw Pepper trapped under debris.
Tony: "Hold on! Grab my hand! You can do this—just a little longer!"
He tried to lift her, but the rack above shook violently.
Pepper fell dozens of meters into the roaring flames below, vanishing.
Stark Tower.
Tony watched in horror.
His heart pounded painfully.
So much pain.
Pepper, seeing this, felt a surge of warmth.
She stepped forward, touching Tony's chest.
Pepper: "It's okay, Tony. This video shows the future, not now. You still have a chance to stop it."
Tony nodded silently, his resolve strengthening.
Tony: "Don't worry, Pepper. I will never let this happen again."
Just as he tried to recover, Kilian, glowing red, approached.
Tony's hatred burned in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, Kilian said casually:
Kilian: "What a pity… if it were me, I could have caught her."
Tony's anger flared.
He charged. Kilian leapt to strike, aiming to crush Tony with a powerful punch.
But Tony hadn't lost his mind completely.
Instead, he slid under Kilian's legs, equipping the long-awaited Mark 16 Nightclub armor.
He spun, punching Kilian.
Kilian, empowered by the Desperation Virus, grabbed Tony and threw him, armor and all, from a five-meter-high platform.
He extended his claw-like hand to seize control of Tony's suit—but this time, Tony learned from experience.
He commanded J.A.R.V.I.S. to eject him midair.
Tony jumped again, donning the Mark 42 Shotgun armor, crashing into a yellow support beam midair.
Another perfect backflip.
His arms unleashed continuous fire at Kilian—but Kilian, extremely agile under the virus, instantly reappeared before him.
The Mark 40 Shotgun was completely dismantled.
At the military camp.
Captain America frowned, observing the glowing red Kilian.
Cap: "Has Kilian changed this much under the Desperation Virus? Almost like me after the Super Soldier Serum!"
Howard Stark furrowed his brow.
Having worked with Dr. Erskine, he knew a thing or two about serums.
In his mind, the Desperation Virus rivaled—even surpassed—the Super Soldier Serum.
While the serum could enhance a human to peak human ability, it still had limits.
The Desperation Virus greatly enhanced every aspect of the human body and even granted extraordinary regenerative powers… it could even let the host spit fire.
Howard sighed.
Howard: "I really don't know how Tony is going to solve this one…"
Stark Tower.
Tony and the others were also frustrated.
Happy: "This is insane! In just minutes, three or four of your suits are destroyed!"
Rhodes: "Not to mention the actual combat value—these suits cost hundreds of millions!"
Tony frowned, unsure how to handle this overwhelming enemy.
Pressure was crushing.
How could they defeat this opponent?
At that moment…
Mark 42 flew in from afar.
J.A.R.V.I.S.: "Mark 42 ready!"
Tony exhaled in relief.
Tony: "Hey, the prodigal son returns!"
He stood, ready.
Waved his right hand, signaling Mark 42.
Suddenly…
A loud crash!
Mark 42's right leg struck a railing, the armor collapsed into pieces.
Tony was left awkwardly standing there.