"Yeah, I know, I will get 2 games per day." Liam said.
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No, if the host holds off until the completion of the second game and achieves S class evaluation in the second game, then the compounding reward would be something better than the current extra reward of S class.]
Liam went into a deep contemplation. The other game which he was playing had been hard for him, because it was a totally different mechanics and only involved magic. And he was still some time away from completion as he was actively trying to control his magic abilities.
In game, the mechanics might seem very easy but it was hard for him in reality game. Every magic move he had to learn from scratch, and though he hadn't passed the 10 plus death in the game, he was struggling with the progression.
He was now in 75% completion and there was still one element left for him to learn in magic. There was a very low chance to make it S class but there was still. So he had to bet on it and after much contemplation he decided to wait for the other reward.
Even if he failed in the S class, a game per day would still persist, so he wouldn't lose much.
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"You should get out of here and I will sneak away. Will meet up with Pepper, Happy and Yinsen and bail out of here." Tony said.
"Naa... You will be helping me." Liam said.
"Help you? I am just a rag doll to be thrown around by them. I am courageous, not stupid." Tony said.
"I will help you."
Liam said and then proceeded to summon two javelins. One Storm and One Interceptor. Tony, whose shoulders had slumped due to the failure and the feeling of helplessness, had his eyes wide opened as he saw two armor appear in front of him.
"What is this?"
"How about you get in find out."
Tony blinked in disbelief, his gaze flicking between the sleek, futuristic exosuits that had materialized before him. His brain worked overtime, processing what he was seeing. These weren't just suits—they were something else. Sleek, streamlined, and radiating an advanced tech signature that even he didn't recognize.
"Okay… so you're telling me you just carry around high-tech supersuits like they're spare socks?" Tony quipped. He took a deep look into the suits and was mesmerized.
"What are these, because I can't even identify the things I am laying my eyes upon." Tony said.
"Let's just say it's something beyond what you're used to. Now, stop gawking and get in. You're taking the Storm." Liam said but Tony raised a hand.
"Hold on, hold on. You're giving me that one? Shouldn't I get, I don't know, something more.." He pointed at the Interceptor javelin, which looked much sleeker and faster than the bulkier Storm.
""You would want the flashier one, but trust me, the Storm's your style. It flies, it's got ranged capabilities, and it has a lot of energy attacks. Kinda like you in a suit, except with magic."
"Magic?"
"Think of it like very advanced energy manipulation. Now stop wasting time, because those two outside? They're not waiting for you to have an existential crisis over new tech."
Tony exhaled sharply and stepped toward the Storm javelin. The moment his hand touched the suit, it responded—lights flickering to life as the armor began to shift, accommodating his frame.
"Whoa," Tony muttered as the javelin began to form around him, encasing his body in sleek, reinforced plating. "Okay, I really need to take this apart later."
"You will not be taking apart anything. I want it back after you are done. I will give you another project to work upon, but now enjoy this." Liam scolded. Tony didn't mind and just got inside as his HUD came to life. his HUD even could interpret what he wanted and allowed him to contact JARVIS.
"JARVIS, you picking this up?"
A brief silence later.
"Yes, sir. I am detecting an entirely new system architecture. One moment while I interface…"
"...."
"Sir, this suit appears to utilize an advanced form of energy manipulation, allowing control over various elemental forces, primarily ice, electricity, and fire. Additionally, it features a reinforced barrier system for defensive applications, and also allow you to teleport shot distances in order to dodge."
"You're telling me this thing can throw lightning?" Tony was beyond amazed now.
"That is correct, sir. Additionally, it can hover for extended periods and unleash area-wide elemental storms. But Sir, I will warn you that the suit can't fly as fast as your Mark 6 or hover indefinitely. There needs to be a cooling time required for the thrusters."
"Okay, I'm officially in love with this thing." Tony grinned.
"You good over there, or do you need another tutorial?" Liam asked as he got inside. He felt like he had never left the Interceptor at all, since he had been primarily using Interceptor and Storm for his missions.
"JARVIS gave me the quick-start guide. Let's see how she flies." Tony rolled his shoulders, feeling the smooth movement of the javelin.
"Then let's make an entrance."
Without another word, Liam dashed forward, the Interceptor's speed kicking in instantly. He launched himself at the steel doors and slashed through them in a blink, the reinforced metal shearing apart under his energy-infused blades.
"Show-off." With a pulse of energy, Tony shot forward, bursting through the opening Liam had made. Both javelins soared into the open Expo, where Iron Monger, Whiplash, and a swarm of flying robots were waiting.
"Alright, boys—who wants to get struck by lightning first?" Tony said as he slowly hovered high along with Liam whose Interceptor stood side by side.
Iron Monger who had been trying to get inside the building from the side, heard what Tony said and looked up. He and Whiplash didn't recognize the exosuits but they did recognize the voice of Tony and suffice to say they weren't expecting this at all.
It was night but the surrounding lights were still flickering as men and women were still running around.