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At this moment, Athena appeared beside Adam and said, "Master, fear is not shameful. Fear of the unknown is a natural reaction of living beings. No matter how powerful you are, you will inevitably feel fear of the unknown. Moreover, you heard about that mysterious strongman from Phoenix Girl, who was considered the most powerful person on Earth at the time. So it is only natural for you to be afraid."

Adam asked, "Human nature? Hah, is that so?"

“That’s right, fearing the unknown and fearing loss is human nature, Adam. You shouldn’t be ashamed of your fear, because I know that what you fear isn’t the powerful figure you haven’t met yet, but the fear of losing everything you have now. It’s because you care so much about what you have that you’re afraid.” As she spoke, Christine reappeared in front of Adam, gently kissed him, and continued, “I’m sorry, Adam, I didn’t notice your abnormality before. If it weren’t for this unexpected event that made you show some abnormality, perhaps I wouldn’t have been able to discover the hesitation and fear in your heart. Don’t bear everything alone, because I will always be with you. I am your lover, Adam, and I am willing to face any challenges in the future with you.”

Athena immediately spoke up: "I'm here too, Master. Athena will fight alongside you. So don't put too much pressure on yourself. Hmph, so what if he's the strongest being in the universe? I don't believe that we can't defeat him if we all unite!"

Christine nodded. "That's right," she said, "let's face it together, life or death! Besides, didn't Phoenix say it would take him another twenty years to find Earth? We still have some time!"

Upon hearing this, Adam suddenly felt like crying. He was deeply moved; his heart was filled with nothing but gratitude. His heart was overflowing with the love of Christine and Athena. As for the fear he had felt earlier, he apologized. Adam admitted that his heart was too small, only able to hold these two women. Athena could be considered a woman, right? Perhaps it was a kind of love.

"It's so good to have you all!" His voice was a little hoarse but surprisingly beautiful, and a thousand words were contained in those words.

Christine held Adam tightly without saying a word, then smiled at Athena. Athena blushed and shyly moved to Adam's other side, snuggling against him. At that moment, everyone was free of worries, only filled with tranquility. Adam also fell asleep peacefully in this tranquility, seemingly much more relaxed.

Christine looked at Adam, who had already fallen asleep, and said with heartache, "Sigh. He's had a tough time too. I'm sorry Adam, I didn't notice anything unusual about you before, but don't worry, I'll stand by your side from now on and share everything with you. I won't let you be alone anymore." After saying that, she closed her eyes as well.

Athena looked at the two sleeping side by side and thought to herself, "I'm here too, Master. I will never let you feel lonely again. I will try my best to analyze the concept of magic and will definitely evolve into an energy body, although the process will be difficult and dangerous. But I can no longer forgive myself for not being able to help you when you were most lonely. If I fail, let me disappear from this world!" After saying that, she gently floated to Adam's side and closed her eyes, even though she didn't need to sleep.

The next morning, Adam woke up feeling refreshed, a sense of ease he'd never felt before; he'd forgotten how long it had been since he'd felt this way. He looked at Christine, sleeping soundly nestled in his arms, his eyes filled with tenderness. He was grateful to have found a girlfriend, and even more grateful to have met one who loved him wholeheartedly, who had reminded him when he was acting strangely. Otherwise, perhaps he might have done something he'd regretted under the weight of these unknown fears and pressures.

Last night, Christine's conversation with Adam made him realize something. He realized he wasn't alone, that he wasn't fighting a lone battle, and that his girlfriend Christine wasn't just a weak woman who needed his protection, but a warrior who could fight alongside him.

After thinking it over, Adam gently kissed Christine's delicate lips, a surge of pride welling up inside him: "The King of the Universe, huh? So strong that even Phoenix doesn't want to mention your name, huh? Hmph, since you've taken over Earth, then I'll be waiting for you here. I may not be the strongest, and I may not have ever been afraid of your power before, but none of that matters anymore. If you dare to set foot on Earth and try to destroy my beloved homeland, try to enslave my beloved people, then you'll have to step over my dead body first. What kind of powerful beings haven't I seen in the other world? Come on, let me see what the strongest beings in this world and this universe are really like!"

Almost instantly, as Adam internally chanted those words, he suddenly felt his strength surge, surprising and delighting him. After all, improving his strength to this level was incredibly difficult, and now, because he had resolved his inner conflicts, understood some things, and overcome his fear, his strength had improved further—something Adam had never imagined.

Adam clenched his hand, which was filled with destructive power, and looked at Christine, who had opened her eyes and was looking at him with a dazed expression. He smiled slightly and said, "You're awake?"

Christine nuzzled Adam's chest like a cat and said, "Hmm, you're awake. That was a really good night's sleep."

Adam reached out and pulled Christine close, giving her a long, passionate French kiss. Then he said, "Knowing you is the greatest happiness of my life, Christine. Thank you for always being with me."

Christine gazed at Adam with deep affection and said, "My dear, to have your love is the greatest happiness of my life." Then she offered her fragrant lips.

Well, the current scene is a bit inappropriate for children, so let's look at other places instead, like Tony Stark at Stark Industries.

Tony Stark was in a high-end hotel in Manhattan, playing games that only adults would play with the beautiful reporter he met the night before. Unfortunately, he was woken up by Pepper Potts early the next morning.

"Hey, Pepper, what time is it? Is it already afternoon?" Tony, who had slept in a bit late, mumbled as he picked up the phone and saw the picture of his secretary on the screen.

"It's already eight o'clock in the morning, Tony. I'm sorry to have woken you up so early, but it's urgent and I can't do anything without you!"

"Oh my god, it's only eight o'clock?! If it's urgent, let it not rush, okay?! Or just go find Uncle Stan, he's more suited to managing the company than I am, isn't he?"

“Tony! Mr. Stan asked me to call you. He said he’ll be waiting for you in the conference room. You have one hour, if you don’t want to be dragged out of bed by a bunch of men.” Pepper was used to Tony’s lifestyle, so she had her own ways of dealing with him.

Tony immediately sobered up upon hearing this and said, "You'd better not! I'm coming right away. I'm in Manhattan, I haven't gone back."

Pepper, on the other end of the line, flashed a victorious smile and said, "Hmm, I'll wait for you at the door, um, five minutes!" Then she hung up the phone.

In the hotel room, Tony angrily threw down his phone, saying, "Hey, I'll fire this woman sooner or later, oh damn it." Of course, Tony was just joking, because without Pepper Potts, Tony felt like he was missing an arm. After all, it's really hard to find a secretary like Pepper Potts who understands you and doesn't interfere in your life.

Five minutes—it really took five minutes—and Tony was already dressed and ready to go at the hotel entrance. He then saw Pepper Potts leaning against the car door and Happy, the driver and bodyguard inside, smiling and waving at him.

Tony took a hamburger from Pepper, took a bite, and said, "Hmm, not bad. As expected of Pepper, she knew I hadn't eaten yet. Well then, ladies and gentlemen, we can set off now." To be continued.

Chapter 212 Tony's Angry Man

Pepper glanced at Tony, who was devouring his hamburger, and said quietly, "That was for myself!"

Tony blushed slightly, then said, "Oh, really? No wonder it's so delicious. This meal is on me, but I'll treat you next time..." He chuckled and got into the car.

Pepper, however, was already used to this. She picked up her tablet and typed something, saying, "You owe me a total of four hundred and fifty-six big meals. Hmm..."

This is several months old.

Tony gave a slightly embarrassed smile and said, "Hey, Pepper, hurry up and get in the car. Didn't you say someone was waiting for us? Let's go, or we'll be late."

Pepper smiled slightly, got into the car, and then told Tony the message she had received earlier.

Tony casually took out his favorite wine from the car refrigerator and said, "Aha, looks like we've got a big order this time. It's strange, even though we've been in contact with the military, it seems like they've been placing fewer and fewer orders with us since the last incident."

Pepper nodded and said, “That’s right. So this business deal is very important, well, that’s Mr. Stan’s exact words.”

Tony took a sip of his drink and asked, "Oh, and what about you? You don't want our company to get this order?"

Pepper shook her head and said, "Bruce, that's not what I meant. It's just that this time is different from usual. If you've been following the news, you should know that the government has officially declared war on Afghanistan. Well, the significance of this order is different from usual."

Tony paused slightly in his wine glass, then chuckled, "Haha, none of us who manufacture weapons want our weapons to actually be used on the battlefield. If this order goes through, I think the US military will definitely realize the strength of Stark Industries. From now on, they'll be begging us, instead of us waiting for them like we are today." He then downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.

Upon hearing this, Pepper said, "You're the boss, you make the decisions!" Then she sat quietly to the side.

The car moved forward smoothly and quickly, demonstrating that Happy, the bodyguard and driver, was quite skilled. Although he sometimes did things that left Tony speechless, Tony had come to trust the two people in the car after spending so much time together.

Soon, the car stopped in front of Stark Industries. Tony and Pepper got out and walked towards the building. Many people saluted Tony along the way, and Tony waved back with a forced smile before heading straight for Tony Stark's private elevator.

The moment Tony stepped into the elevator, his fake smile vanished, and he pouted, saying, "Hmm, Pepper, don't you think I did a great job?"

Pepper said, somewhat speechless, "That's so fake, Tony. Everyone can see it. I shouldn't have asked you to do that. Oh well, whatever you want from now on."

Tony laughed exaggeratedly after hearing this and said, "Oh my god, I'm finally free. You don't know how to thank people and smile obsequiously. It reminds me of those prostitutes on the street."

Pepper frowned. "Tony!" she said.

Tony shrugged and said, "Okay, okay, I'll be careful. Oh, we're here. Let's go see what their intentions are." He then straightened his clothes and went outside.

Pepper, standing behind him, smiled wryly, but knew this was Tony Stark. While he often listened to him, it was only out of trust; in crucial moments, he would stick to his own opinions. He was the same type as his former boss, Howard Stark.

In Tony's office, Obadiah Stanislav sat comfortably in Tony's seat, his legs propped up on the desk, a cigar between his fingers, listening to elegant piano music, clearly enjoying himself immensely.

"Hey, Uncle Stan, looks like you're in a good mood today." Tony wasn't surprised to see Obadiah Stan's expression when he went in; it seemed like this wasn't the first time.

Obadiah Stanislav chuckled and said, "Haha, we're going to make a fortune, Tony. You know what? I just got a call. They said that all the weapons needed for this war will be provided by our company. This is a huge opportunity for us."

Tony sat on the sofa and said, "Yeah, I heard it from Pepper on the way here. Do you know why the military wants to cooperate with us? You know, they made things difficult for us a lot because of that incident."

Obadiah Stan squinted and said, "I don't know yet, but it's probably because of the things we exhibited at the previous industrial expo that impressed them. After all, you put a lot of effort into organizing that expo."

Tony Stark paused slightly and said, "I don't think it's that simple. In the future, let's not rush to agree to their demands. Let's find out more about the situation first."

Obadiah Stanislav glanced at Tony and a glint of shrewdness in his eyes, saying, "Fine, after all, we don't know what they're up to!"

-------------------The legendary dividing line-----------------

Meanwhile, in Adam's villa, the two, still savoring the afterglow of their passion, lay on the bed. Christine nestled against Adam's chest, listening quietly to his strong, powerful heartbeat, while Adam gently stroked Christine's back. A sense of happiness quietly arose within them.

At that moment, Athena suddenly appeared beside them and said, "Master, there's a new situation!"

Adam, without getting up, asked, "What happened?"

He had figured some things out and knew that some things couldn't be rushed, except for things like saving people. So when he heard about new developments, he didn't pay as much attention as before, but instead had Athena report to him first.

Athena said, "I have found out why Magneto threatened the US government at the last moment. There is an audio file that records a conversation between Magneto and an unidentified person."

Adam, intrigued, asked, "Oh, what's it about?"

Athena said, "You'll be shocked when you hear this, because through this audio file, I discovered that the reason Magneto threatened the US government at the end was because he received intimidation from them. It seems that Magneto had encountered this mysterious person before and suffered a great loss at their hands."

Christine asked incredulously, "To make Magneto suffer a loss?! It seems the mastermind behind this incident is no ordinary person. You know, Magneto is one of the world's top level four mutants."

Adam nodded and said, "Yes, there seem to be very few people in this world who can make Magneto suffer a great loss, and who can make Magneto submit with just a few threatening words over the phone. It seems that this world is not simple."

Athena nodded and said, "Yes, Master, I think the other side seems to want to launch another anti-mutant operation, and I've discovered that the military has begun researching an antidote that can make mutants lose their powers."

Adam frowned and said, "Is there any other information about this mysterious person? I think their purpose is probably not just to start a war."

Athena shook her head and said, "There's nothing I can do. I only discovered this by chance last night when I was trying to investigate Magneto's purpose. There are only some fragments, not the complete recording. It's already a miracle that I was able to get these fragments."

Adam nodded and said, "Okay, tell Professor X that the government is researching an antidote. You just need to keep an eye on it. Spend the rest of your time tracking down the mysterious man. Oh, and also check the Ten Rings information."

Upon hearing this, Athena replied, "I understand, Master. I will investigate immediately. Oh, by the way, the military personnel went to Stark Industries today. I think that will be useful to you."

Adam was taken aback and said, "The military acted so quickly. Well, although Tony might be even angrier after this contact, it can be considered as making up for the fact that Stark Industries lost most of its orders because of me."

Upon hearing Adam's words, Christine asked, "I think you should go there in person. Don't forget about Obadiah Stane, who's currently by Tony's side. Didn't you already decide to apologize to Tony? It would be best to go today."

Adam paused for a moment, then said, "Oh, I really forgot about Obadiah Stane. Tony completely trusts this guy. Oh well, I'll go over today. At most, Tony will just scold me a few times. Um, Athena, I need to change my clothes."

Athena snorted and said, "Who wants to see your body, you idiot master!" She said something very arrogant and then disappeared.

Adam smiled slightly and kissed Christine's delicate lips before heading to the bathroom to shower and change.

---------------The dividing line just now is my twin---------------

The location was still Tony's office, but the atmosphere was a bit off, because Tony was extremely angry this time and was throwing a tantrum in his office.

Obadiah Stanislav glanced at the furious Tony and a hidden smile appeared on his lips. Then, with a wry look, he advised, "Alright, Tony, don't be angry anymore. Although, well, maybe we should call Adam and thank him for securing the military contract for us."

Tony whirled around and said, “Listen, Uncle Stan, I’m really annoyed right now. Don’t say anything sarcastic, and it’s best not to mention Adam Stark’s name again. Humph, who does he think he is? I don’t need his charity at all. I, Tony Stark, can run Stark Industries just as well without his help. Damn it.”

Obadiah Stane smiled wryly after hearing this, "Alright, I'm not being sarcastic, but you were a bit agitated just now. Let's consider it Adam making up for his previous mistakes. After all, with such a large order, as long as we can complete this transaction, we won't need anyone's charity. And I believe you can make Stark Industries even stronger with your own strength."

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True Chapter 212: Brothers Turn Against Each Other?

Upon hearing Obadiah Stane's words, Tony sneered, "Is that so? I can make the company even stronger? Hmph, I thought so just a few hours ago, but look, we've been given charity again. ↖↖,"

Obadiah Stane pondered for a moment, then said, "Tony, perhaps we've all misunderstood him. Maybe he just wanted to help."

Tony shook his head and said, "Help us? Hmph, you're thinking too simply. He only mentioned us at the White House because Stark Industries has the most advanced weapons in the world. He believes that if the government gets those, this war can end quickly. He never considered us; all he cared about was ending the war as fast as possible! When he didn't need us, he wanted me to stop developing weapons, but when he does, he recommends us to others. What does he take Stark Industries for? Damn it!"

Obadiah Stane was genuinely surprised to hear Tony's words. He was genuinely surprised, not feigning it. He thought Adam had brought up Stark Industries at the White House to ease tensions with Tony, and that he was using Tony's pride and self-esteem as a pretext to further damage their relationship. However, he clearly hadn't expected that Tony's real anger wasn't about those abstract things, but rather Adam's attitude towards Stark Industries, or more precisely, towards Tony—the anger and resentment he felt after trying so hard but not receiving recognition.

Obadiah Stane was even more delighted at this moment. Previously, because of Adam, Tony trusted him greatly, but there had been some distance between them. However, since the Stark Industries Expo last year, he had noticed that Adam and Tony's relationship had become somewhat unusual. Furthermore, by deliberately getting close to Tony and taking advantage of the situation, he had become one of Tony's most trusted people in the company besides Pepper Potts. Therefore, all he needed to do now was maintain this relationship and occasionally, unintentionally, create more misunderstandings between Tony and Adam.

Of course, Obadiah Stane knew he couldn't too obviously sow discord between them. After all, they were brothers, and Tony wasn't someone easily fooled. So he subtly influenced Tony's emotions, making Tony impatient whenever Adam was mentioned. Clearly, a bigger opportunity was now before him; all he needed to do was continue persuading Tony and say good things about Adam.

“Tony, although Adam and I have some misunderstandings, you have to believe that I watched you grow up and I know your temperaments. You have to trust your brother. I’ve also noticed some misunderstandings between you two recently. Perhaps you could meet and have a good talk.”

Sure enough, after Obadiah Stanstan's persuasion, Tony became even angrier.

Tony waved his hand impatiently and said, "Alright, Uncle Stan, stop trying to put in a good word for him. I understand him better than you do! He just needs to be a superhero now, and he doesn't need to care about us at all, aha, when he doesn't need us. We won't see him anyway, and I've had enough. Don't mention this guy in front of me!"

Just then, Pepper Potts knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Tony, your brother, Mr. Adam, is here to see you."

Tony yelled, "Get him out of here! Damn it, I don't need his lectures. Pepper, tell him I'll complete this order flawlessly and tell him not to bother me!"

Pepper was taken aback, clearly not expecting Tony to say that. She frowned and asked, "Okay, I'll tell Mr. Adam that you're not at the company right now."

Upon hearing this, Tony said, "Pepper, don't make me angry. Tell him exactly what I said, and tell him to get out. Also, tell the security guard that from now on, this company does not welcome this superhero!"