The Wittrum of the Marvel Universe

"I came here to be saved, not to be told 'there's no way'!"

No one dared to answer.

Tony took a deep breath.

"go out."

Everyone left.

The laboratory returned to silence.

Tony stood alone in front of the glass wall.

Looking at the city outside.

Night falls, thoughts drift to you...

Chapter 159 Revealing the Secret

The lights were dazzling.

The traffic flowed like a river.

Everyone is living.

Everyone is busy.

Only he knows.

My life is counting down.

“A few months…”

Tony murmured.

Then he suddenly laughed.

"How ironic."

Outside the door.

Pepper Potts stood quietly.

She looked at the once arrogant man inside.

The first time I felt—

Tony was really scared.

It's not that I'm afraid of the enemy.

It's not that I'm afraid of failure.

Rather, it's the fear of death.

To be more precise...

It's because I'm afraid I won't have enough time to finish those things.

Those things he always felt he still had time to accomplish.

……

From then on.

Tony started working like crazy.

More than ten hours a day.

Even twenty hours.

He kept making new armor.

The program is constantly being modified.

Continuous research on reactors.

Continuously seeking solutions.

But each failure only made his mood worse.

Pepper began to notice.

Tony even exhibited severe anxiety.

I can't sleep at night.

My heart is racing.

Shortness of breath.

Sometimes, even when there is no danger at all, he will suddenly stand up and check the doors and windows.

Sometimes, during a meeting, he would suddenly stop and touch his chest.

It's as if all it takes is a little relaxation.

Death will come chasing after you from behind.

“Tony”.

"what?"

"You should rest."

"I'm not tired."

"You haven't slept for three days."

"What does it matter to you whether I sleep or not?"

Pepper paused for a moment.

Tony also fell silent.

"Feel sorry."

He lowered his head.

That's not what I meant.

Pepper didn't say anything.

She just looked at him.

This man is breaking down little by little.

But she was powerless to do anything about it.

until that day.

Pepper suddenly thought of someone.

Leon.

That man.

He was the only person she had ever met who could truly make Tony restrain himself.

It's not because Leon Bettoni is rich.

It wasn't because of Leon's identity.

It's not because of power.

Rather, it is because—

Tony really approves of him.

That was a very rare form of recognition.

Pepper even overheard Tony saying this once when he was drunk.

"If there really is someone in this world who can do things better than me..."

"That must be Leon."

certainly.

When Tony woke up the next day, he vehemently denied ever saying those words.

They even said that Pepper misheard.

But Pepper knew.

That was Tony's true thought.

Even Captain America...

Tony can lose money all day long.

Only Leon.

Tony rarely actually depreciates.

So that night.

Pepper made a decision.

She was going to find Leon.

This was her last hope.

……

It's 11 p.m.

Leon has just finished training.

My phone suddenly rang.

He was somewhat surprised when he saw the caller ID.

Pepper.

Make the phone call at this time.

It's usually not a good thing.

"Hey?"

There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone.

"Leon".

Pepper's voice sounded tired.

Are you available now?

Leon frowned.

"What happened?"

“Tony…”

Just two words.

Leon realized that something was wrong.

"What's wrong with him?"

"He's been poisoned."

"what?"

Pepper took a deep breath.

He told Leon the whole story.

Leon's expression gradually darkened.

After Pepper finished speaking.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone.

"Leon?"