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What If Iron Man Died Here? If Tony Stark died here tonight, what would the future look like?
Chaos. Absolute chaos.
History would derail completely.
Obadiah let out a cold chuckle, then effortlessly hurled Stark aside, sending him crashing through an entire concrete wall.
With slow, deliberate steps, he turned his attention to Pepper.
But from the rubble behind him, a red-and-gold armored hand suddenly emerged, clawing its way back to the surface.
"I'm fine! I'm okay! Don't worry about me!"
What an inspiring and heart-wrenching moment.
Even if buried in an iron coffin, even if cast into the abyss, Tony Stark would still raise his hands to the sky and scream in defiance.
Lemu couldn't help but feel a deep sense of admiration.
This guy…
I respect him.
Tony Stark has an unbreakable soul.
Thanks to the recent upgrades to the Force Field Generator, the anti-armor missile had failed to penetrate the Mark III's plating—which, in hindsight, had been inevitable.
The missile's velocity wasn't high, and since it had been stopped midair by the force field, it had actually detonated before making direct contact with the armor.
As a result—
The metallic jet from the warhead had hit thin air, unable to focus its armor-piercing effect.
And even if it had been effective, the force field had already disrupted its kinetic impact, drastically weakening its power.
In the end, all it had done was scorch some paint off the Mark III.
Gritting her teeth, Pepper ripped the massive greatsword from the Ghost Armor's back, her voice rising in a desperate battle cry.
"AHHHH!"
Summoning all the courage she had left, she charged at Obadiah, prepared to fight to the death.
Her armor stomped against the ground, sending loose debris flying, and as she swung, the blade sliced through the air with a sharp whistle.
Obadiah?
Didn't even flinch.
Watching her sword descend toward his head, he simply smirked.
And then—
CLANG!
The blade struck the Iron Monger's armor, sending a shower of sparks flying—
And bounced off.
Useless.
Completely useless.
This was the 21st century—did she really think a medieval sword was going to work against a walking war machine?
Obadiah snorted, knocking the sword from Pepper's grip with a single backhanded slap.
Then, with one massive gauntleted hand, he gripped her helmet, lifting her and the entire suit off the ground until they were eye-level.
"So, armor made for women is just as weak as women themselves?"
His voice was filled with mocking disdain.
"Hand over the data you stole. If you do, I might just let you live."
"And while you're at it… tell me where that agent you brought is hiding."
From the rooftop, Lemu watched the scene unfold, his patience finally running thin.
Enough.
If he had a few more days, he could have finished his high-energy laser weapon.
With that, slicing through the Iron Monger's armor would have been as easy as cutting butter.
But even now—
Who said he couldn't cut through it anyway?
Stepping forward, Lemu emerged from the Ghost Armor, ready to make his move.
'Great Sage, fully take over the armor system. Let's give the old man a demonstration of our newest trick.'
『Acknowledged.』
The empty Ghost Armor II silently drew the massive greatsword from its back, vanishing into the shadows of the night.
"Hey! Obadiah Stane! Look up here!"
A sharp, familiar voice called out from above.
Obadiah instinctively turned his head, his metallic gaze locking onto the source of the sound.
Standing atop the reactor rooftop, Lemu waved a small black USB drive in his hand.
Lemu grinned down at him.
"The files you want? They're all right here. Let her go, and I'll hand them over."
Of course—
The USB was fake.
But Obadiah didn't know that.
His greed and desperation made him fall for the bait instantly.
With a dismissive sneer, he flung Pepper aside like garbage, sending her skidding across the ground.
Then, igniting his thrusters, he roared into the air, thick black smoke trailing behind him as he ascended to the rooftop.
"Give it to me!"
As the Iron Monger landed with a heavy metallic thud, the entire rooftop trembled.
Obadiah's massive armored frame loomed over Lemu, a cold steel behemoth, his steps slow and menacing as he closed in.
The harsh metallic sheen of his armor gleamed under the moonlight, making him look like a ravenous predator closing in on its prey.
Lemu stepped back, one slow movement at a time.
His expression was calm. Indifferent.
His gaze met the Iron Monger's without a flicker of fear.
Step by step, he retreated across the glass skylight of the reactor chamber.
Then, he stopped—right at the edge.
Obadiah, closing in for the kill, lifted his foot—
And then, just as his massive armor was about to step onto the fragile skylight—
He stopped.
A dry chuckle escaped him.
"You think you can trick me into falling through?"
His tone was mocking, filled with a sense of cruel amusement.
Then, his voice darkened, his smirk curling into something sinister.
"I misjudged you before. You're neither weak nor harmless."
But despite the words, his voice still carried nothing but contempt.
As if none of it mattered.
"But this is where it ends. You and that USB can go meet your maker together."
As he spoke, a mechanized panel flipped open on the Iron Monger's back, revealing a thick, arm-sized high-explosive missile.
Obadiah's voice remained calm, even as he locked onto Lemu's chest with a red laser sight.
"Such a shame. You wasted an old man's kindness."
The missile ignited, its engines roaring to life—
A streak of red-hot fire trailed behind it as it launched, hurtling straight for Lemu's chest.
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