Chapter 60

Tony is indeed a true genius.

He was unwilling to be mediocre and even more unwilling to be toyed with and imprisoned, with his life and death controlled by others. Bai Xiaofei's words were like a splash of cold water, awakening him.

"That's right! I am Tony Stark!"

The dim light in Tony's eyes regained its former brilliance. He smiled gratefully at Bai Xiaofei and said firmly, "Nothing can stump me! Death couldn't take my life, and these bastards can't either! We will escape! We will! Bai, Yinsen, I have a plan, you must help me!"

"Oh? You already have a plan?" Bai Xiaofei was slightly surprised. This is really too genius!

"Tony, what do you want to do?" Yinsen was also somewhat incredulous.

"I'm going to build a big guy!"

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After hearing Tony's plan, Yinsen's eyes sparkled with excitement. He thought that if Tony's plan really succeeded, with the superlative power of the big guy, they definitely had a chance to escape!

Tony's plan, as Bai Xiaofei expected, was the same as in the movie: using the Ten Rings' desire to manufacture the Jericho missile, he listed the equipment he needed and then used these devices to secretly build the Iron Man suit.

Bai Xiaofei couldn't help but feel a bit sentimental. The inertia of the world's plot was indeed powerful. No matter what the reason, Tony's life trajectory seemed to always revolve around the Iron Man suit. Perhaps, he was born to be Iron Man!

In the following days, the armed gang members began to get busy.

Tony seemed to have returned to his former self, full of confidence and authority. Although his personal freedom was restricted, in this small cave, no one dared to disobey his orders. Not just the underlings, even the bearded leader was being ordered around by Tony!

The bearded leader wasn't stupid; he knew he was being played by Tony but didn't dare to show it. He had to smile and comply, acting servile to the core.

The bearded leader was very angry, wishing he could tear Tony apart, but he was helpless. In the Ten Rings, he was just a small leader. Above him were several real bosses. They had given the order to get the Jericho missile, and to get it without cost, they had to rely on Tony Stark. He couldn't get angry; he had to do whatever was asked. If Tony quit, it would be he who suffered.

So, before getting the Jericho missile, as long as Tony's demands weren't too excessive, they had to endure!

Tony's list was very detailed, and the efficiency of the armed men was high.

Therefore, the workshop, equipment, materials, welding tools, and other items Tony required were all gathered within just three days.

Tony first built a miniature Arc Reactor for himself, completely freeing himself from the battery's limitations and solving the power source problem for Mark I. Then he began designing and building Mark I without delay.

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While skillfully disassembling the missile warhead on the table, Tony chatted with Bai Xiaofei in a carefree manner: "Bai, I have to say, you Chinese are smart. You've figured out that bearded guy's psychology so well. Even though he knows I'm playing him, he can't do anything to me. These past few days, I've had a good vent, and... our food has improved because of it. All this is thanks to you!"

Bai Xiaofei's eyes twitched, and he took a few steps back, then said to Tony with extreme speechlessness, "Tony, I think you should focus on disassembling the missile. I'm not ready to die, and I don't want to be blown up by my own people!"

Tony was indeed a genius and very skilled at disassembling missiles, but his casual attitude made Bai Xiaofei nervous.

This is a real missile, capable of blowing up a mountain!

Even if Bai Xiaofei was confident in his abilities, he didn't think he could survive such an explosion.

If Tony accidentally triggered the missile, as the protagonist, he might not die, but Bai Xiaofei and Yinsen were not so sure. They might not even leave a trace, being completely obliterated!

Tony, however, was unconcerned. He was very confident in his skills and continued to work and chat: "Bai, you're too timid. I'm not afraid, why should you be?"

Yinsen shook his head with a bitter smile and said to Tony, "Tony, I think he's not afraid of the missile, but... of you!"

Bai Xiaofei, hiding to the side, added, "That's right, any missile is less scary than you!"

Tony: "..."

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With Bai Xiaofei's intervention, the construction of Tony's Mark I was much faster than in the movie.

At the same time, because of Bai Xiaofei's presence, there was someone to chat with, assist, and build Mark I with Tony, not just Yinsen. Therefore, Yinsen's influence on Tony, while still significant, was relatively less than in the movie. After all, he had saved Tony's life and had a very charismatic personality.

On the contrary, Bai Xiaofei had a much greater influence on Tony, often asking him all sorts of questions.

This was not only because Bai Xiaofei often provided Tony with ideas and suggestions beyond the ordinary, but also because of the mystifying magical rune power he displayed!

That's right!

Magical rune power!

Since the system had given Bai Xiaofei the identity of an adventurer who loved ancient literature, he wouldn't waste it!

Tony was a genius, a billionaire, and a representative of technological power. He had money, brains, status, and almost everything a person could want, and naturally, he had pride!

To win the respect and recognition of someone like Tony, Bai Xiaofei had to show some special talent and ability.

After much thought, Bai Xiaofei believed that magical rune power would be an excellent breakthrough!

And indeed, as Bai Xiaofei had expected, this tech-savvy genius was immediately attracted by the mysterious and magical power of the runes. Tony even had a wild idea, asking Bai Xiaofei to engrave the coolest runes on Mark I, making it a super suit that combined technology and magic.

Bai Xiaofei, of course, did not refuse Tony's request.

In fact, Bai Xiaofei had shown the power of the runes to try to merge magic and technology.

Tony's Iron Man suit was already incredibly powerful. With continuous updates and improvements, it became even more notable, even capable of facing off against the indestructible Captain America, the mighty Thor, and the monstrous Hulk without falling behind. If it also had the power of the runes, then... how much more powerful would it be?

Bai Xiaofei was very much looking forward to it!

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