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Tony took a deep breath and, while having Jarvis bring up the footage of the banquet hall, listened to Happy recount what had happened.

"Shit!"

When Lynn says he's going to kill someone, someone really will die!

Especially after hearing Jarvis's assessment, even with his suit, he might not be able to calm Lynn down.

Suddenly, Jarvis sent another report.

[Sir, there's a piece of real-time data worth noting]

"explain."

Jarvis retrieved the captured neural activity heat signals.

A map of brain activity pops up, with dense red spots lighting up in the temporal and prefrontal cortices.

Brain scan

At this very moment, the target's dopamine secretion level experiences a transient peak, increasing by 300% of the baseline value.

This mode is completely different from his usual "decisive calm" state before battle; it's more like... a state of excitement.

Tony was slightly taken aback, especially after Happy's phone call.

"You mean... he suddenly got excited? Excited about killing?"

[The probability of this speculation being true cannot be ruled out, Sir.]

Tony stopped wasting words, and the suit components flew through the air.

……

Lynn looked displeased, his brows furrowed slightly.

He was thinking about how to collect so-called "spotlights".

If we only consider the rewards for the first stage, it's not difficult.

However, it is quite difficult to receive all three rewards, especially the final 100%.

But his expression made the onlookers pause.

He...he's not really going to make a move, is he?

Many people have already started thinking about escaping, even though they are at Stark Industries, at a party hosted by Iron Man.

If Lynn makes a move, can Tony stop her?

It's worth noting that Tony's public image is far inferior to Lynn's, who is currently enjoying great success in New York.

At that moment, Frank noticed his phone vibrating in his pocket.

He walked aside to answer the phone.

Rhodes stepped forward and blocked Hammer's path.

His expression was serious.

"Lynn, you'd better take that back!"

"Fury is holding the council in check because you're still on the right list, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want!"

"Tonight, if you point a gun at a civilian in plainclothes, it's like you're moving your own name onto another list."

"Don't test my limits!"

Hammer, who was standing to the side, was in danger for no reason, but he was still the CEO of an arms giant.

He did not show any signs of being overwhelmed by pleading for mercy.

Moreover, he believed that he and Lynn had no prior conflict, and his expression remained confident.

"Although I don't know why Mr. Lynn said that, I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."

"I sincerely want to cooperate with you to take national security to a new level, so that both of us can achieve both fame and fortune."

"Isn't it good?"

With that, Hammer smiled and handed over a glass of champagne.

However, Frank happened to return just as he finished his phone call.

Lynn didn't even glance at it, ignoring Rhodes's words, while Hammer awkwardly held up his hand alone.

"A former comrade called me and said there was a tough nut to crack, and asked me to go and help out."

"I'm going there, I'll be right back."

"I've already memorized this guy named Hammer; he'll be easy to kill."

"Rhodes is a member of the military. If you want to kill him... it won't be difficult. Wait for me to devise a detailed plan."

The words fell.

Frank's voice was not deliberately concealed.

But Lynn noticed that Frank's right thumb, which was gripping the gun, was constantly rubbing the trigger guard, a sign of Frank's anxiety.

Didn't wait for him to think about it.

Everyone present gasped in shock.

They... are serious!

Rhodes roared and stood in front of Frank.

"Lynn! Do you think I'm just a decoration?!"

"And Frank! You even know you were in the military before? Have you forgotten the oath you took?!"

"Now they kill without any scruples!"

at the same time.

A system notification sounded in Lynn's mind.

[Spotlight Collection: 30% Completed]

[Reward: Celebrity Suit (To be claimed)]

[Effect: A colossus-style formal coat that significantly enhances the imposing presence in formal occasions, with a "spotlight" effect (automatically attracts surrounding attention for 3 seconds when speaking).]

Current spotlight: 31%↑

Lynn: !

Is this the first stage?

This seems to have given him a lot of inspiration.

A "shocking" plan gradually took shape in my mind.

but……

Right now, we still need to deal with Rod and Hammer.

He then walked towards the middle of the two men's confrontation.

Frank frowned; he didn't want to waste time on this, nor did he want to make a move against Rhodes.

After all, he only punishes evildoers, and if Lynn didn't make a mandatory arrangement, then Rhodes wouldn't be on his list.

Lynn stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, indicating that he should just leave.

He chuckled softly.

"Colonel Rhodes, Frank might consider personal relationships."

"But there's no affection between us, even though you have a suit of armor... though it doesn't seem like you're wearing it right now."

"Isn't that right?"

As he spoke, Lynn placed a hand on Rod's shoulder, and only after Frank left did he slightly increase the pressure on his hand.

The immense force crushed down, and Rhodes' knees buckled, causing him to kneel on one knee. His face was contorted with pain, but he was unable to move his hands.

Lynn's voice drifted over softly.

"Look, you're the one who's in a vulnerable position, so why are you trying to stop Frank? If he's going to kill someone, he's killing a bad person, isn't he?"

"Since you enjoy reasoning, I'll give you one too."

"That means understanding your own position!"

"Since we're all in this game, the rule is that whoever has the biggest fist has the most say... don't you know that?"

The moment Lynn let go, Rod instinctively drew the pistol from his waist, but only in the instant he raised his hand.

A shout of "Wait a minute!" came from inside.

The next second, there was a loud "bang".

Rhodes fell to the ground, clutching his right hand that was holding the gun, his fingers slightly bent, his face flushed.

The pistol was forcefully embedded into the wall by a tremendous force.

"this……"

Hammer, standing to the side, gaped, his face filled with shock.

His eyes unconsciously met Lynn's eerie smile.

I couldn't help but swallow.

Before Hammer could speak...

Tony descended from the sky, the champagne towers on both sides instantly overturned by the wind and waves, until he saw Rhodes's fingers and the gun on the wall.

I immediately felt a sense of relief.

The situation isn't too bad.

Then he looked at Lynn.

"Okay, no blood was drawn. You were quite restrained tonight."

"But this is a banquet I invited you to. Is this really the right thing to do? Can't you back down a little?"

However, Lynn was also sizing him up.

More accurately, it was an examination of Tony's Mark 6 suit; undeniably, the suit was undeniably cool.

But Tony's appearance in such attire undoubtedly brought the banquet to another climax.

This is what Lynn wanted to see.

The surrounding whispers receded like the tide, and at this moment, the banquet hall seemed to be left with only the two men.