Chapter 82

That noon.

Tony called Pepper over, and with Bai Xiaofei, the three of them had a hearty lunch at the villa.

During the meal, the atmosphere was warm and cheerful, with laughter echoing continuously.

Thanks to Bai Xiaofei's message, the relationship between Tony and Pepper had rapidly deepened. During the time Bai Xiaofei was away, the two had rolled in bed countless times. Therefore, not only Tony, but even Pepper frequently toasted to Bai Xiaofei, their heartfelt gestures making it hard for Bai Xiaofei to refuse, so he could only keep drinking.

Fortunately, Bai Xiaofei had an extraordinary constitution; otherwise, he would have been completely drunk by the two of them.

Tony had been given a mandatory order by the big boss, Obadiah, and could not return to Stark Industries for the time being. Fortunately, Tony had Pepper, a capable assistant. With her around, Tony didn't have to worry about company affairs. Moreover, once the energy project was launched, Tony could reclaim his power at any time. However, his recent focus had been on the design of the Mark III and the Aries skeleton, and he had no interest in seizing power.

Stark Industries still had many business matters for Pepper to handle, so after the meal, Pepper left in a hurry.

The large villa was now left with only Bai Xiaofei and Tony.

Of course, there was also Jarvis.

The two of them, along with the AI, worked together at full speed. The Mark III and the Aries skeleton, as well as the high-tech equipment, were already nearly complete, so they quickly entered the final shaping stage.

Three hours later.

The red and gold, imposing Mark III, and the entirely golden, dazzling Aries Gold Cloth, were finally completed!

The current Mark III, thanks to Bai Xiaofei's intervention and the help of the magic pattern system, was several times more powerful than the original, looking extremely awe-inspiring. The design was rugged and unyielding, with a three-dimensional and textured appearance. The inverted triangular arc reactor in the chest gave a strong sense of aggression and control.

In short, the Mark III was simply stunning, exuding a strong sense of the future and advanced technology from head to toe!

Bai Xiaofei's Aries Gold Cloth, with the addition of the gold-titanium alloy skeleton and various high-tech devices and weapons, was a full size larger than the original. However, its appearance remained exquisitely beautiful and grand, and the filling of the skeleton made the contours of the Gold Cloth even more distinct and substantial, exuding a majestic aura!

Compared to the futuristic technology of the Mark III, the Aries Gold Cloth was more classical and elegant. The rich mysterious aura, the exquisite magic pattern design, and the golden color symbolizing immortality made the Aries Gold Cloth seem more like a precious artifact than a suit of armor, drawing the attention of all!

Looking at the armor that shimmered with a captivating luster, Bai Xiaofei and Tony were filled with excitement.

Then, the two of them eagerly put on their respective armors, like little kids who had just received their favorite toys, and started to play around.

After a series of tests, Bai Xiaofei gained a clear understanding of the performance of the complete Aries Gold Cloth. Since only the skeleton and high-tech equipment were added, the Aries Gold Cloth's Crystal Wall, Star Dust Rotation, and other abilities remained the same and were not enhanced.

However, the energy power, attack power, auxiliary capabilities, defensive capabilities, and the optimization of the AI system greatly improved Bai Xiaofei's strength. This was evident from the fact that Tony, a mere mortal, could stand up to countless heroes with the Iron Man armor.

The fusion of magic patterns and technology, the unparalleled defense of vibranium, the super-advanced AI system, and Bai Xiaofei's telekinetic abilities combined to make the Aries Gold Cloth at least dozens, if not hundreds, of times more powerful, with invincible defense, making it a god-like artifact!

At this moment, Bai Xiaofei was so excited that his breathing quickened.

With the Aries Gold Cloth, in the endless space-time world, except for some gods, demons, or extremely bizarre dimensions, he could almost walk around with impunity. How could he not be excited?

Tony Stark was equally excited.

Compared to Bai Xiaofei, who was wearing the high-tech Iron Man armor for the first time, Tony was even more aware of the terrifying power of the Iron Man armor, so he was even more eager to see the incredible combat power of the newly minted Mark III!

At this moment, Jarvis transmitted a message.

"Sir, you asked me to closely monitor any news about Mr. Yin Sen. I haven't found him, but... his hometown, the town of Gemira, is being ravaged and plundered by the Ten Rings' armed militants. There is no political aid or international intervention, and most importantly, the missiles and weapons they are using all bear the Stark Industries logo!"

Then, the relevant news reports and live footage were transmitted to Tony and Bai Xiaofei's armors.

Displaced civilians, the sound of gunfire, missile bombings, and the ruins...

The scenes were heart-wrenching!

"Xiao Bai!" Tony's voice carried a hint of coldness and anger: "I'm going to take out the Ten Rings. Are you coming?"

"What do you think?!" Bai Xiaofei's face darkened, and he said coldly: "Yin Sen is also my friend. He's missing, and his hometown is being brutally ravaged by the Ten Rings. How can I just stand by? Let's go and take them out together!"

"Shall we go now?" Tony suggested.

"Let's go now!"

"Let's go!"

"Boom..."

A suit of Iron Man armor and a Gold Cloth armor suddenly shot up from Tony's luxurious villa.

The two different styles of armor and Gold Cloth drew beautiful arcs in the sky, and after determining their direction, they sped towards the Afghanistan region. Their speed was far beyond the speed of sound, causing continuous sonic booms in the high sky, dispersing countless clouds!

In a room several kilometers away.

Barton and Coulson were not there; they had gone to San Francisco to investigate the past information of Bai Xiaofei and Natasha.

Now, only about ten S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were monitoring Tony's villa. Two of them suddenly detected two unusual signals, looked at each other, and were puzzled.

"What was that just now?"

"I don't know! It was too fast. The signal appeared and disappeared immediately!"

"Is there any speed data?"

"Yes!"

"Show it to me!"

"Wait a moment... Oh my God!"

"What's wrong?"

"2.6 Mach!"

When they saw this terrifying speed data, the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were all stunned.

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Afghanistan.

Gemira Town.

Dozens of Ten Rings' armed militants were waving guns and grenades, rampaging and plundering, like devils, freely displaying their nature as bandits and tyrants, wreaking havoc!

In this ungoverned area, they considered themselves the sky, the gods, the masters of everyone's fate!

They committed every evil deed, acting without restraint!

"Hurry up!"

The leader of the bandits, with a white beard, waved his assault rifle and shouted at his subordinates: "Take everything valuable! Put all the women in the truck! Kill all the men!"

Dozens of elderly, weak, and young women and children were pushed to a large truck by several bandits and herded onto it like pigs. The men of the town were forced to stand against a broken wall, hands on their heads, in a row. Several bandits, with malicious grins, walked up with their guns, ready to shoot them!

As the men of the town were about to be executed, all the women and children cried and struggled, pleading...

They were angry, resentful, and filled with despair!

They were powerless!

At this moment, all they could do was cry, shout, and pray, hoping someone would come to save them, hoping the gods would show mercy and send an angel to save them!

"Boom!"

Just as the bandits were about to pull the triggers, and everyone was in utter despair, a huge roar suddenly came from the sky!

Before anyone could look up, they saw a flash of golden light.

Then...

"Clang!"

A heavy, metallic sound echoed.

The massive impact from the sky caused the ground to crack and form a pit, with cracks spreading like a spider web!

A golden-armored angel, covered in mysterious patterns and with huge golden wings, descended in a dazzling manner, exuding a majestic and imposing aura!

An angel descended?!

The armed militants were stunned!

The women and children were also dumbfounded, stopping their crying!

The men who were about to be shot forgot their fear of death and stared at the golden-armored angel, trembling in their hearts!

At this moment, the Aries Gold Cloth was the center of attention!

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