Lord of Cinder in American Comics

But the thought that 'these two children are victims of Stark Arms' arose in Stark's mind, and he just couldn't bring himself to do it to Wanda. So Stark just watched as Wanda raised her staff at him.

Stark, hovering motionless in the sky, became Wanda's target, and as Wanda swung her staff, Farrond arrows flew continuously toward Stark.

The Soul Arrows struck Stark's armor, carving deep craters into it, but the expensive materials provided the armor with the best possible defense against kinetic weapons.

Having taken dozens of Farron short arrows, Wanda was already panting heavily. Soul magic is different from sorcery, as it is derived from the strength of one's own soul. At this moment, her anger and excitement made her forget to borrow the power of the King of Souls.

Wanda, who could have been a magical bomber, was now only using her own power to damage Stark's armor.

Wanda, panting, began to hesitate, wondering whether she should borrow the power of the King of Ghosts.

Last time, after using it rashly, wrinkles of the Dark Ring appeared on my body. It was only through Constantine's transfer that the mutation was eliminated.

Wanda also noticed Constantine's aged appearance.

Magic comes at a price; in the end, everyone must return to the First Forge. This was learned in the first lesson, but unlike Wanda and Constantine, they will continue to work for the Lord of Ghosts in his realm to pay off their debts.

The more power she borrows, the longer it will take to repay the debt, and Constantine will definitely absorb the Dark Ring from her, which will make it even longer for Constantine to repay the debt.

This is Wanda's hesitation; she doesn't want her teacher to bear more burdens because of her.

As Wanda hesitated, Stark arrived in front of her. Looking at the panting girl, Stark pondered and prepared to explain.

“We can sit down and talk. I wasn’t aware of the group’s business back then, so perhaps I can compensate you…”

Stark spoke in the kindest tone what caused Wanda the most pain.

With tears in her eyes, Wanda roared at Stark, "Compensation! My parents died in the bombing! Pietro and I were hiding in the kitchen watching the bombs fall from the sky, trembling as we looked at the Stark Industries logo on the bombs, just waiting for the explosion to take us away! And now you're talking about compensation! What are you going to use to repay us?!"

The girl's sobs silenced the entire battlefield; no one could imagine the terror of facing death for days.

Stark also fell silent; in this situation, he certainly had no right to say such things.

Silence fell over the battlefield. Wanda quickly wiped away her tears and pointed her staff at Stark.

She tried to mobilize her body's strength, but her weakness made it difficult for her to condense a soul arrow.

But suddenly, the power of the King of Souls descended upon her, quickly replenishing her previous energy and even completely opening the barrier, allowing her to see the person sitting opposite the power.

Under a solar eclipse radiating black power, a figure sat on a throne surrounded by an endless crowd, his head covered by a linen hood, beneath which heavy black iron armor could be seen.

Among the kneeling supporters around her, Wanda saw Yulia, who had been proclaiming the greatness of the King of the Londor Ghosts, as well as Anri and Horace, who had just arrived at the Dragon Academy.

Therefore, the one on the throne must be the King of the Wandering Souls.

Wanda was trembling with fear. She didn't understand why the power of the King of Ghosts had descended upon her. Just as she was wondering whether she should kneel down, a familiar voice reached her ears.

"Do what you want, I won't stop you."

The familiar voice was clearly that of Constantine, who had always taught her. Wanda looked at the figure on the throne with surprise, but before she could speak, she was teleported away.

Back in reality, Wanda looked back at Constantine in the distance. Constantine nodded slightly to her, acknowledging what had just happened.

Only now did Wanda realize how happy she was to have someone supporting her, and the surging power within her demonstrated the strength of that support.

Wanda looked at Stark before her and said coldly, "Now, pay with your life, Stark..."

Wanda raised her staff, but did not launch the spell rashly. Power gathered in the staff, and a vast void appeared behind her, with black and red power intertwined within it.

With a swing of the staff, power erupted suddenly, and countless soul arrows flew towards Stark like a Qin army arrow formation.

Black arrows obscured the entire sky, but there was only one target: to prevent Stark's rapid maneuverability, Wanda covered the entire battlefield.

Meanwhile, Ivan couldn't help but shout, "He's insane, he's a complete madman!" He fastened his visor and used the other steel soldiers to protect him and Pietro underneath.

Stark remained motionless, as if awaiting death.

Pepper, standing off the field, covered her mouth, staring at the battlefield in disbelief.

"I'm sorry, sir, I won't let you die here."

Jarvis's voice broke Stark's daze. Stark realized that Jarvis had completely taken over his control, and at this moment, Jarvis was the only pilot.

"What are you doing! Jarvis, I won't die on this battlefield! Didn't you see the first two battles?!"

Stark has now accepted his defeat and is ready to face his death. If this can make the girl in front of him feel better, he is willing to die here once.

"The data cannot analyze this situation. According to the data from the analysis screen, you were teleported out of the arena after suffering fatal injuries in the previous two battles. I will not allow you to suffer such injuries. According to the underlying protocol, I will obey all your orders and protect your life."

Jarvis's words made Stark understand that Jarvis had chosen to protect his safety in the conflict of orders, which was a breakthrough. At this moment, Jarvis was able to think for himself.

But Jarvis's actions now make Stark anything but happy; the armor has been completely taken over, and various weapons are being fired into the sky one after another.

Explosions rang out in the sky. Jarvis tried his best to use his weapon to clear the arrows falling around him, but as soon as he cleared some, other arrows would immediately follow, forcing Jarvis to keep using his weapon to try to create a relatively safe area.

The arrows still fell. Jarvis took the hit in the safest possible position. At this moment, his Iron Man suit was riddled with arrows, which had already pierced through the suit.

Fortunately, the material was sturdy and the inner layer had cushioning, so it didn't penetrate Stark's body. However, if Stark leaned back slightly, he could feel the tip of the arrow piercing his back.

"Sir, your armor is 146% damaged, your shoulder joints are immobile, and your weapons are exhausted. I suggest you leave. I have already charged the pulse transmitter with energy and am awaiting your evacuation instructions..."

Stark rejected Jarvis's suggestion, saying, "Shut down the engine and pull me out of the armor..."

"I'm sorry, sir, the extraction device has been damaged due to these arrows. I suggest you return to the workshop and dismantle it by force."

"Alright, let's stop here and wait for the inevitable ending..."

Stark's words were tinged with sadness, but Jarvis had already turned off his phone and couldn't hear him.

Wanda slowly approached Stark, looked at the now-dormant armor, and tapped the Iron Man suit's head with her staff.

Pietro appeared beside Wanda in a flash, having recovered from the blindness and tinnitus caused by the stun grenade.

Pietro said, "How are we going to take it apart? It looks like it's lost its power..."

However, Wanda simply shook her head and said, "Let's leave him with Ivan. We should go..."

After Wanda finished speaking, she walked towards the edge of the battlefield. Pietro looked at Iron Man, tried to kick him a couple of times, but only got a sore foot from the impact and couldn't hurt Stark at all.

Watching Wanda's departing figure, Pietro followed in her footsteps. After all, Wanda was their pillar of support, and she was clearly preoccupied with something. He followed Wanda's wishes.

Ivan was somewhat bewildered by Wanda and her siblings' departure, but that didn't stop him from causing some harm to Stark.

Two Iron Soldiers flanked Stark on either side, pulling at his Iron Man suit and forcing him to stand upright, allowing the arrows that pierced his armor to pierce his back, causing Stark to scream in pain.

The scream excited Ivan, and the steel soldier forcefully pulled the arm off the Stark suit.

Stark looked somewhat comical at that moment, his red and gold Iron Man suit revealing two human arms underneath.

Ivan, equally unable to bear it any longer, ordered the steel soldiers to dismantle Stark's armor into pieces.

Released from the armor, Stark gasped for breath, rubbing the wound on his back.

Seeing Ivan standing in front of him, Stark sighed and said, "Before you kill me, can you tell me what grudge you have against me?"

Chapter 309: The End of the Fourth Match

Ivan didn't answer Stark's question. Instead, the whip in his hand crackled with electricity and struck Stark beside him, startling him so much that Stark jumped to the side.

Stark couldn't help but start grumbling again: "I don't have any weapons right now, this is torture for prisoners of war!"

"hehe!"

Ivan chuckled and swung the whip in his other hand, causing Stark to jump in the opposite direction once more.

Stark realized that Ivan was mocking and teasing him, so he simply went to Ivan's side and got closer to examine the reactor in his chest.

As he looked at it, Stark muttered to himself, "This design looks like a first-generation reactor. The rotation speed inside is only suitable for low-purity palladium. Did Stan give you a prototype design?"

Stark's abrupt action and overly familiar tone left Ivan speechless for a moment.

Seeing Ivan's bewildered look, Stark said, "Stan refers to Obadiah Stan, the former CEO of Stark Industries. Your reactor is a bit old..."

Ivan couldn't stand it anymore. He grabbed Stark and squeezed him in his hand. Now, with just a little force, Stark would be crushed.

Looking at Stark struggling in his hands, Ivan said, "As expected of a family of thieves, they don't even know who invented it, yet they make up some nonsense about Stan..."

Stark, his face flushed red, pounded on Ivan's armored arm, trying to get him to put him down.

Ivan didn't waver at all. He watched until Stark's eyes were about to roll back before he let go and let him fall to the ground.

Stark escaped with his life, panting heavily. The strong airflow cleared his head a little.

Stark, panting, said, "Okay, I know you're not one of Stan's. Can you tell me about your feud with the Stark family? Why do you call us the thieves family..."

Ivan glanced at Stark. Now that his goal was achieved, with the observation team's live broadcast from Kassel, Stark was no longer the only holder of the MTR suit.

This completes the initial blow to Stark Industries. Stark has suffered a defeat, and his suit is no longer unique. This is a major blow to Stark Industries' stock price.

Ivan originally intended to defeat Stark and avenge his family, but after seeing what the two siblings did, Ivan has a new plan.

Ivan no longer cares about proving himself by defeating Stark; he wants to completely outclass the Stark family in every aspect.

So Ivan rejected the original plan to introduce the feud between the two families.

Ivan spat and said with a disdainful snort, "No wonder you're from a family of thieves. You don't even know its inventor. Defeating someone like you would only make me feel ashamed. Just wait, Stark, I will completely defeat you in every way!"

After saying that, Ivan turned and left, leaving Stark alone, looking at Ivan's retreating figure with a melancholy expression.

Stark stood up unsteadily. The wound on his back made him look bad, and the blood stained the sand, making him look travel-worn, as if he had just returned from the Afghan desert.

Stark and Ivan left the battlefield, and everyone saw who the victor and the vanquished were.

Back on Ashe's side, Stark's injuries were easily healed by Ashe.

After changing into the new clothes prepared by Pepper, Stark stood next to Ash, watching the three of them engage in a passionate battle on the field.

For some inexplicable reason, Stark said, "Thank you, Ash."

Ash was somewhat surprised by these words; the proud little princess Stark's gratitude was no ordinary expression.

Ash lifted her visor and said with a smile, "What are you thanking me for?"

"Thank you for making me realize the bad things Stark Industries did, and the things the Stark family did..."

Stark's expression, combined with his deep voice, made Pepper, who was standing next to him, unable to hold back her tears.

Aren't you afraid I'm just putting on an act to fool you?

"What can you possibly lie to me about? Lothric alone is worth several countries. Besides, given your status, why would you try to fool me? Is it for fun?"

Ash turned to look at the battlefield, his face obscured by his visor, making it impossible to discern any expression.

Ash didn't dwell on the topic any further, and said in his calm voice, "Did you still bring your Iron Man suit?"

Stark assumed Ash needed something, so he took out a briefcase and patted it. It was the original Mark 5, a portable armored suitcase, but with weak defense and attack capabilities.