After soaring out of Harvey's villa, Tony ascended high into the sky to survey the entire island from above.
He discovered that the island was partially developed, featuring some basic infrastructure, including a harbor, residential areas, a temple, and a mysterious black tower he had never seen before.
No wonder Harvey mentioned that the Void Sect was currently in need of funds.
There was still plenty of space on the island for constructing various facilities.
The population was sparse, around a dozen people, all of whom had exceptional physical capabilities. They ran swiftly and appeared to be adjusting to their powers, with some swimming and fishing in the harbor.
These individuals resembled humans from Earth remarkably well.
Had Tony not experienced an awe-inspiring cosmic journey before arriving here, he might have doubted that he was still on Earth.
Among these people, there were very few women. Besides Sonia, whom Tony had already met, he saw only one other woman. Both had strikingly beautiful appearances, and their training routines revealed impressive, alluring curves.
The woman would have been considered stunning on Earth, capturing the attention of many.
At this moment, Tony's radar detected a red dot moving at high speed towards his location, reaching speeds well beyond the sound barrier.
Without his Iron Man suit, he might have missed the movement entirely. In just ten seconds, a figure appeared a hundred meters to his side.
Tony recognized this figure as a silver-haired man.
The man climbed a tall tree and leaped several dozen meters into the air, a height far below Tony's altitude.
As the man, Reno, descended from his jump, Kael was already there, crouching and bracing himself with impressive muscular strength.
When Reno landed in Kael's arms, the ground beneath them dented from the impact. Kael lifted Reno effortlessly, propelling him skyward, aiming precisely at Tony's two-hundred-meter altitude.
All of this occurred within a matter of seconds. Tony noticed the aggressive approach and prepared for combat.
Although he didn't have JARVIS to assist him and couldn't fully utilize his suit's capabilities, Tony wasn't afraid.
On Earth, he had hidden his involvement with the Void, limiting his combat opportunities to routine training. Now, facing what seemed like a misunderstanding, he was eager to experience battle.
Tony activated his suit's thrusters and shot down toward Reno with a powerful thrust.
He threw a confident punch, but Reno skillfully dodged with an unexpected sidestep in mid-air.
As Tony cursed silently, Reno seized his suit's arm. He quickly climbed onto Tony's back, locking his arms and stepping forcefully on his suit's rear.
The tremendous force caused Tony to plummet toward the ground like a falling aircraft.
Tony realized that despite using his thrusters, he couldn't fight effectively with his arms restrained. He watched helplessly as he fell.
Just before hitting the ground, Tony felt a hand grip him, and he landed steadily.
Looking up, he saw a towering figure, over two meters tall, with explosive muscle mass, staring at him.
The silver-haired man who had caught him also watched from nearby.
"Who are you?" Tony asked.
"Daring to hover over Void Island?" Reno inquired with a slightly hostile tone.
Before joining the Void Sect and embracing its faith, Reno, Kael, and the Seer had frequently collaborated on missions beyond the scope of standard bounty hunters. Their combined strength and experience were formidable, making it easy to handle an unknown flying object.
However, they didn't know Tony's identity and hesitated to kill him to avoid complications. Otherwise, the Seer would have shot Tony down long ago.
"Don't be alarmed. You must be members of the Void Sect as well, right?" Tony said. "So am I."
Noticing their scrutinizing stares, Tony realized he might have overestimated his combat skills and underestimated their strength.
Without JARVIS's assistance, his ability to gather and use information during battle was significantly reduced.
With the odds stacked against him, Tony chose to reveal his identity.
"We are indeed members of the Void Sect, serving the great Lord Kassadin," Reno confirmed. "But if you're also part of the Void Sect, why are you flying so high?"
Tony quickly adapted, suggesting that they had seen great things in the Void.
"Reno, if he has witnessed such things, he must be one of us," Kael said, seeking Reno's opinion.
Though Reno initially felt Tony's actions disrespected the Void Sect, he realized that Tony described scenes only those blessed by the Void could see.
"Those are not monsters; they are deities of the Void," Reno said, his expression softening. "So it seems he does belong."
"That's right. Those are the ultimate beings of the Void."
"That makes things easier," Kael said. "I'm Tony Stark, but you can call me Iron Man."
"I was merely surveying the island's layout. I meant no offense," Tony explained, opening his helmet to reveal a friendly smile.
Despite the brief skirmish, Tony acknowledged the strength of these two individuals and saw potential in forming alliances. Their future support could be invaluable for Earth.
"I'm Reno, a super-powered being. You can call me Supersonic," Reno introduced himself.
"I'm Kael, also a super-powered being. My code name is Mountain," Kael added.
"Seer," a voice spoke from behind Tony.
Turning around, Tony saw a figure wrapped in bandages, cloaked in black, sitting fifty meters away on a tree, holding a large, intimidating weapon.
Tony marveled at how, despite having encountered few super-powered beings on Earth, he had now met three in the cosmos.