Tsk tsk, that's spot on.
Otherwise, why would some say he's a mortal who can rival a God?
A genius who is easily defeated is no different from a broken toy.
What he wants is an opponent who can constantly surprise him, challenge him, and make his vacation less boring.
"Cheers to our cooperation." Leon also raised his smoothie cup and clinked it with him in the air.
The agreement was thus reached.
The atmosphere was no longer tense.
Darcy quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, no battle broke out, even though she wasn't optimistic about Tony Stark, even with his Iron Man armor now.
Jane immediately seized the opportunity, quickly grabbing her laptop, and rushed excitedly to Tony.
"Mr. Stark! I have a preliminary idea about the energy conversion model for Bifrost Bridge radiation! Shall we start now?"
Looking at her, Tony found a familiar feeling.
But before that, he still glanced at Leon, who had reclined back in his chair, eyes closed in rest.
F*ck, that damn guy!
Ultimately, he focused his attention on the holographic screen.
"Of course, Dr. Foster. Let's see what knowledge is truly in your brain!"
...In the following days, the top floor of Stark Tower became the discussion venue for the group.
Tony mobilized all his resources, and within a single day, he set up a new laboratory for Jane Foster and the others.
Countless top-tier equipment was brought in.
And Tony himself spent almost twenty-four hours a day in the lab.
He and Jane were two geniuses from different fields, but they produced an effect where one plus one was far greater than two.
Their collaboration was like Mars colliding with Earth, sparking every single second.
The process of creating the new element was much smoother than Tony had imagined.
With the energy model provided by Jane and the blueprints left by his father, Tony quickly synthesized the new element in his lab.
Soon, he replaced the old arc reactor in his chest with the new one.
At this moment, he felt as if he had been reborn.
The symptoms of palladium poisoning that had plagued him for days disappeared.
He felt an unparalleled vitality!
"How do you feel?"
A voice sounded behind him.
Tony turned around and saw Leon leaning against the doorway, holding a bunch of grapes, watching him with interest.
These past few days, Leon had been like a tourist.
Every day, besides lying by the window sunbathing, he would order Jarvis to procure Earth's delicacies for him.
He never interfered with Tony and Jane's research, nor did he ever make any demands, as if he were truly just an idle bystander.
But the more he acted this way, the more unfathomable Tony found him.
"I feel great." Tony stretched his body.
"So good that I feel like I could defeat you!"
"Not a bad analogy," Leon tossed a grape into his mouth, chewing slowly.
"But I suggest you'd better not do that. Otherwise, that black egg from S.H.I.E.L.D. might come crying to you for a heart-to-heart talk."
Tony's brow twitched.
"You know S.H.I.E.L.D., too?"
"Just a spy organization that thinks it controls everything." Leon's tone was disdainful.
"It's meaningless."
He slowly walked in front of Tony, his gaze sweeping over the arc reactor on his chest.
"The energy output is very stable, and the structure is very intricate. Not bad, worthy of being the strongest Iron Man."
Tony's eye twitched again.
This guy's way of complimenting people was always so peculiar.
"OK, now, your little trouble is solved." Leon's gaze turned to the armor in the corner of the lab.
"So, isn't it time to start fulfilling our deal?"
Tony followed his gaze and took a deep breath.
He knew the real show was just beginning.
"Of course."
He walked to the Mark armor, and with a light swipe of his finger in the air, the armor's holographic structural diagram instantly unfolded.
Iron Man Armor
"With the energy provided by the new element, I can do many things I never dared to imagine before."
His eyes began to light up with excitement.
"A completely new weapon system, more durable armor, faster flight speed. I can even try to truly integrate Jarvis into every corner of the armor."
"I want to create a truly intelligent, unbeatable Iron Legion."
Watching Tony's spirited demeanor, Leon nodded in satisfaction.
"Very good, I look forward to it."
He turned, preparing to leave.
"Wait." Tony suddenly called out to him.
"Something else?"
Tony hesitated, but ultimately asked the question that had been bothering him.
"Why me?"
He stared intently into Leon's eyes.
"With your abilities, anything you want to do is easy. Why did you choose me? Why did you seek me out? What is your true purpose?"
This question had always troubled him.
He didn't believe Leon went to all this trouble just to watch a family drama.
There had to be another reason behind it.
Leon stopped, then turned and calmly looked at Tony.
This time, the playfulness was gone from his eyes, replaced by something more complex.
"Because..." He spoke slowly, his voice becoming a bit low.
"In you, I see the Shadow of my homeland."
With that, he didn't linger, turning and walking out of the lab.
Only Tony remained, stunned, repeatedly chewing on that cryptic remark.
The Shadow of his homeland?
What did that mean?
Tony was even more puzzled, completely unable to understand this guy.
Homeland?
Wasn't he an Asgardian Prince?
Images of Norse mythology began to flash through Tony's mind.
Magnificent palaces, brave and warlike Vikings, the colossal World Tree... how did any of these images relate to a mortal living on the top floor of New York, exuding wealth?
Did Asgardians also like to drink whiskey, party, and casually build tin cans to save the World?
The style just didn't match.
Tony shrugged. This was even more perplexing than Leon saying the Bifrost Bridge was his home's door.
He tried to analyze more information from Leon's expression and tone just now, but ultimately found nothing.
The other's eyes were very calm, even with a hint of nostalgia?
Nostalgia for what? Nostalgia for this glowing arc reactor on my chest?
Tony subconsciously touched his chest, feeling utterly absurd.
He couldn't figure it out, and he was too lazy to think about it anymore.
Dealing with someone who didn't play by the rules was a self-inflicted headache.
Tony decided to temporarily put these thoughts aside; he had more important things to do now.
He turned around, thinking of his armor, and the Fire in his eyes reignited.
Whatever Leon's purpose was, he had given him the opportunity to touch a higher realm.
That was enough.
As for the rest... Tony Stark never believed in vague fate.
He only believed in the future he created with his own hands.
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