"Nǐ shì nèi nèi gè nèi nèi"
"nèi gè nèi gè nèi nèi"
"Nèi nèi gè nèi nèi"
"nèi gè nèi gè nèi nèi"
"Yángguāng cǎihóng xiǎo báimǎ" (Sunshine, Rainbow, White Pony)
"Dī dī dā dī dī dā~"
A pleasant ringtone echoed, and Tony Stark, who stood across from him, widened his eyes in surprise.
Although he couldn't understand most of the lyrics, there was one word he heard quite clearly.
Nei-ge?
N-word?!
And you still claim you aren't racist?
Tony Stark's face was full of disbelief. In today's society, how could anyone dare to publicly say something like that?
Aren't they afraid of being beaten to death?
Oh, right, no one can beat him, so never mind.
"Sorry, I need to take a call."
Ronan grumbled, raising his hand, and took a phone out of his pocket.
It was the latest model, though for Tony Stark, it wasn't worth even pocket change.
Still, anyone who could casually afford a phone like that probably wasn't from an ordinary middle-class family.
Of course, this wasn't what shocked Tony Stark the most.
What really got him was that someone like this—a sorcerer—would still use a phone for communication?
Shouldn't it be something more like...
Well, something...
Tony Stark couldn't really describe it, but they definitely shouldn't be using a phone.
"Hello, hello, hello?"
Ronan answered the phone.
"Mm."
"Oh."
"Huh?"
"And then?"
"Hahahahaha."
In Tony Stark's eyes, Ronan now looked like someone with a few screws loose.
This way of answering the phone was just too weird.
Is this even a human language?
"I'm just having a small chat with an anxiety-ridden egomaniac stubborn boy."
"I'll be there soon."
Hearing Ronan's words, Tony Stark opened his helmet, revealing his face.
?????
Were those words just now about me?
He watched as Ronan hung up the phone, his eyes full of questions.
Are you sure those words you said were about me?
"Looks like I have to leave now."
Ronan sighed regretfully, putting the phone back into his pocket.
The show had reached its most exciting, fun part.
Who would've thought Wong would call him!
According to Wong, he was on a date when a huge explosion happened outside.
The explosion affected their restaurant directly.
Now, a lot of people were trapped inside, and the door had completely collapsed.
If they waited any longer, there was a risk of the entire restaurant collapsing.
Although Wong could escape by himself, the laws of Kamar-Taj prohibited showing magic to outsiders.
So, with no other option, he called Ronan.
After all, Ronan had already shown off once in public; doing it again shouldn't be much of an issue.
Right?
"Wait, you..."
Tony Stark was about to ask Ronan something when, coincidentally, his own phone rang.
He glanced at Ronan, swallowed his question, and answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"It's me, Tony Stark."
"...What did you say!?"
Just three sentences in, Tony Stark's face changed drastically!
He'd just received shocking news.
His bodyguard and chauffeur, Happy, had been caught in an explosion and was now in critical condition!
Though Tony Stark often gave Happy a hard time, their relationship was actually very good.
Happy was, besides Pepper Potts, the only other person Tony could truly trust!
After ending the call, Tony looked at Ronan.
"Oh?"
"Seems like you have a problem too."
Ronan raised an eyebrow. From Tony Stark's expression, he saw a mix of emotions.
Anger, anxiety, urgency, and a hint of wanting to stay calm.
"In that case, let's call it a day."
"Next time, I suggest you stop pursuing things beyond your understanding."
"Otherwise, next time, it won't just be a simple fall."
Ronan waved his hand at Tony Stark, and a mystical portal appeared in front of him.
On the other side of the portal was a destroyed street.
Several areas were still burning intensely, and Tony Stark could even smell the unique scent of a post-explosion scene.
That place is...
Tony Stark froze for a moment. It seemed to be the same place where Happy was caught in the explosion!
"Wait!"
He was just about to call out to Ronan, wanting to hitch a ride.
But Ronan had already stepped through the portal and even made a "goodbye" gesture at him.
The next second, the portal closed!
As the portal closed, Ronan heard a faint "F**k."
Ronan rolled his eyes.
Bring Tony Stark along?
Now that would be a real problem.
Judging by the look on his face, Tony Stark probably received a call about the explosion too. It was likely that a relative or friend had been affected.
Given the timing and situation, Ronan had a good guess.
It had to be Happy. Because Killian was getting too close to Pepper Potts, Happy got suspicious and decided to track one of them after noting Killian's license plate.
In the end, he caught two people in a deal in a small square.
Then one of the guys, hyped up on Extremis, exploded, and everyone was caught in the blast.
Unfortunately, Wong was also caught in it.
"This place... this place..."
"Found it!"
Ronan's eyes scanned the restaurants around until he finally found the one Wong was in.
He opened another portal, stepping directly inside the restaurant.
At that moment, chaos filled the restaurant.
Some people were crying, some shouting, some huddled on the ground shaking in fear.
Two men were even fighting.
Ronan took them out with a single punch each.
His sudden and violent entrance silenced the entire place.
"If you want to live, go through the door behind me."
"Of course, if you don't trust me, you can stay. I won't force anyone."
Ronan gestured towards the mystical portal behind him.
People looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to choose.
Wong, who had called Ronan, was the first to stand.
"I trust you!"
Wong grabbed the hand of the woman beside him and walked towards the portal.
Ronan nodded in satisfaction.
At least, when it came to taking the initiative, Wong wasn't too bad.
But...
That woman looked a bit familiar?
Soon enough, cheers could be heard from outside.
Ronan rolled his eyes. Wong was too dramatic.
Seeing the two leave safely and even cheering, others didn't hesitate and rushed towards the portal.
The two men who had been fighting still lay on the ground.
"As for you two, do you recognize this outfit I'm wearing?"
"So, I don't need to say who I am, right?"
"If you want to sue me, I'll gladly welcome it."