At the same time, she also began to have doubts.
Planting so many time bombs is something Ivan Vanko could never have done alone!
At the exhibition center, Tony had several Shadow Guards disassemble Rhodes' Iron Man armor and transport it to the warehouse.
Because the armor is an outdated design and cannot be disassembled without a loading dock, the screws can only be tightened manually.
Fortunately, the shadow guards were very skilled, and Rhodes was able to move around again soon.
The MK3 is now history, especially since it was tampered with by Hammer Technology, which is a disgrace to the technology.
Even though he perfectly resolved the control issue using a higher level of security protocols, Tony still decided to destroy the suit of armor and create a brand new one for Rhodey.
"Tony, we're in big trouble!" Lu Yunmeng's voice came through the communication channel.
"What's going on, Lu? What did you find out?" Tony frowned and asked immediately.
Something that Supergirl calls a big problem is definitely not simple.
"..." But then, no matter how he called out, all he heard was static. Even the connection between Jarvis and the Red Queen was lost. Clearly, someone was deliberately interfering with the communication in the area!
"Damn it!" Tony cursed angrily.
They've got a lot of tricks up their sleeves: blocking signals, deploying mobile bombs made of steel soldiers!
As luck would have it, a whooshing sound came from afar, and a strange-looking, tall, silver-gray battle suit flew in from a distance and slowly landed on the audience seats of the stage.
As the mask was removed, a weathered, middle-aged man's face was revealed.
“It feels so good to be back,” Ivan Vanko said, staring at Tony with a playful expression.
For many years, his father had been instilling in him the Stark family's scheming from childhood to adulthood.
He wasn't brainless; on the contrary, he was very intelligent, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to build the Arc Reactor on his own.
Logically speaking, Howard and his father Anton Vanko are simply different in nationality and political stance; they are both fighting for their own countries and are not mortal enemies.
Simply expelling the father from the country instead of killing him was already considered lenient.
But from an emotional perspective, Ivan's father, who gave him life, raised him, and taught him knowledge, was depressed and unsuccessful throughout his life. As a son, it is understandable that Ivan wanted to seek justice for his father.
"So it really is you. Are you planning to fight me one-on-one?" Tony squinted and said coldly.
Several unarmored shadow guards drew their weapons, ready to help, but he waved them away.
Ordinary weapons are ineffective against the same Iron Man armor.
The Blackwatch's steel legions are still protecting civilians from evacuation while simultaneously battling unmanned steel soldiers, leaving them stretched thin.
Rhodes' armor was dismantled, so he was all alone.
"You can understand it that way, but I've already said that I'm going to repay you for what your father has done to our family over the past 40 years within 40 minutes!"
"It's exactly 37 minutes now, let's hurry up and settle this!"
With a toothpick in his mouth, Ivan pulled two thick energy whips from behind his armor and slammed them hard onto the floor, instantly emitting a dazzling, scorching electric light.
Tony snorted, too lazy to waste words, and directly activated all the weapon systems of the armor!
This bastard has set up such a huge trap for him to fall into, so obviously the battle won't end so easily!
Without the assistance of Jarvis, a powerful artificial intelligence, the Iron Man armor is left with only the most basic system functions, making it extremely clumsy.
Tony controlled the armor-piercing rounds, intending to take down the opponent directly, but there was a delay in his operation, allowing Ivan to easily dodge them!
He tried to operate the electromagnetic cannon on his shoulder, aiming at the enemy and preparing to fire, but unexpectedly Ivan's energy whip lashed out and cut the electromagnetic cannon barrel in two!
"Shit!" Tony maneuvered his armor to quickly retreat and create distance, while simultaneously charging up the arc pulse cannon in his hand!
Before he could even launch an attack, Ivan's whip entangled the armored body, slamming him violently to the ground!
It must be said that, after the upgrade, Ivan Vanko is no longer the reckless attacker in a simple vest on the Monaco circuit.
The increased rotation speed of the Arc Reactor greatly enhanced the energy of the Whiplash Armor.
In terms of mechanical ligament tensile strength alone, the MK6 Iron Man armor is at a significant disadvantage!
After all, this is an armor set optimized for close combat, while Tony's armor is more focused on functionality!
"I told you, you lost, Tony!" Ivan used his energy whip to entangle Tony, and even took off his mask and laughed loudly.
"Do you think these unmanned, self-driving steel soldiers are my only trump card?"
"What do you mean?" Tony struggled against the electric current in the energy whip, desperately trying to stabilize his armor.
“Beneath the entire Stark Expo site lie thousands of time bombs. In a few minutes, this place will be reduced to ruins!” Ivan said coldly with a sinister smile.
"That's impossible! How could you do something like that all by yourself?!" Tony's face grew increasingly grim, and he quickly grasped the crux of the matter.
The security department at the expo venue was managed by Shadow Guards, who were particularly meticulous in their security checks!
After all, human life is at stake, and we cannot afford to be negligent!
Could there be a traitor within Blackwatch? Tony was somewhat uncertain. He admitted that he didn't have the talent to manage an intelligence organization; at most, he could only improve technology and pay salaries.
It is especially difficult to unify the thoughts of these shadow guards, whose predecessors were secret agents of the Red House and Black Widow.
The girls suffered inhumane treatment and brutal training from a young age, resulting in a mental state that is vastly different from their peers and normal people. It's understandable that a few extreme individuals would emerge from among them.
Wait, something suddenly occurred to him!
The Stark Industrial Exposition project was actually put on the agenda as early as 5 years ago, and some outsourcing companies were involved in the construction and maintenance of the venues.
The composition of this group is quite complex, including not only some technology companies and large military enterprises, but also the government and the military!
To ensure that secrets are not leaked, Stark Industries' systems are independent of Jarvis's control!
Jarvis will not judge these suspicious individuals as long as they are certified and authorized by the Stark Group's main system!
Moreover, the surfaces of these time bombs have been specially treated, making them undetectable using ordinary methods without switching to a different scanning mode!
The problem was indeed there!
"You're too naive, Tony. Do you think I'm the only one who wants you dead?" Ivan grinned, revealing two rows of teeth, and said mockingly.
He had been preparing for this day for many years, and the plan was not put into practice until after his father's death.
"Today, this will be your burial ground, Tony! Not only will you die, but tens of thousands of people will perish along with your folly!"
"You're finished, and so is the Stark family!" Ivan let out a maniacal laugh, tightening his grip on the energy whip even further.
The titanium alloy shell of the Iron Man armor has been damaged under the high temperature!
If it weren't for the specially installed sufficient heat insulation composite layer, this temperature could boil a person alive!
Tony fell silent. The results from the radar scans on the armor confirmed that the madman wasn't lying.
There are at least 70 small time bombs near the main venue.
His mind raced, trying to find a solution, but clearly, time was running out.
"Don't count on Superwoman. I've calculated her speed. There's simply not enough time to clear the bombs buried here... So, she's the only possible survivor of the entire expo."
"Superwoman can't help you at all, Tony!"
Ivan manipulated his whip armor to unleash two energy whips, which tightly bound the MK6 Iron Man armor, squeezing it continuously while confidently shouting!
"Really? But I believe her. You don't understand Supergirl at all, so stop dreaming!" Tony grinned, showing no sign of panic.
He released his grip on the energy whip, and two circular transceivers emerged from the wrist of his armor, aimed at Ivan who was getting closer and closer!
Immediately afterwards, the sonic cannon fired!
Chapter 87 The Correct Use of Ikon's Illusion
In the ultimate clash of technology and power, the sonic cannons on the MK6 Iron Man armor's arms suddenly activated, accurately hitting the Whiplash armor.
Sonic weapons are known for their unique penetrating power and close-range destructiveness. Even the Hulk was nearly knocked unconscious by the super-powerful sonic cannon of General Ross's experimental troops, let alone an ordinary person like Ivan Vanko.
Sound waves are ubiquitous, and even armor made of titanium alloy is difficult to withstand their power.
However, the Whiplash Armor was unexpectedly unharmed, and instead continued to tighten the energy whip, attempting to crush Tony directly.
"How is this possible?" Tony's face turned grim as he felt his armor creaking and he said incredulously.
“Tony, I’ve upgraded the entire suit of armor. Your little tricks are useless!” Ivan Vanko’s mocking voice came through the public communications channel.
He was instantly defeated by this weapon at the Monaco Formula 1 circuit, how could he not learn his lesson?
As genius scientists, even though Tony Stark has an IQ of S+ in this world, Ivan's IQ is still an astonishing S-.
The Whiplash Armor abandons most gunpowder weapons and instead uses a soft whip made of titanium wrapped with high-temperature electric current. Overall, it is an armor optimized for close combat.
Due to the reduced ammunition storage space, the Whiplash Armor itself has a much thicker armor than the MK series Steel Armor, making it extremely defensive.
The only weapon capable of breaching the defenses, the Gauss electromagnetic cannon, was damaged, and the armor-piercing missiles were dodged. The palm-sized electric pulse cannon, ordinary machine guns, and autocannons were simply insufficient to cause any damage.
This is why when Tony initially used heavy firepower, it was like he was just scratching the enemy.
"Really? I don't believe it!" Tony grinned and suddenly increased the power.
Since physical damage isn't working, we still have penetrating attacks!
Ivanvanko felt his head buzzing, a sharp pain shooting through his ears, blood gushing out from inside, and his eardrums shattered!
The dizziness made it difficult for him to control the power of the energy whip, causing him to kneel down and giving Tony an opportunity to take advantage of the situation. MK6 kicked Tony away.
"So you think you can level up? Old Deng!" Tony sneered.
The technology for sonic cannons was developed and matured several years ago, and General Ross's equipment for dealing with the Hulk was ordered from Stark Industries.
As the originator and inventor of the sonic cannon, how could Tony possibly stand still?
If they can even build the main cannon of Blackwatch's Arc Pulse Cannon, then a miniaturized ultrasonic cannon that retains the original power and strength is certainly within their capabilities.
With the Whiplash Armor kicked away, the MK6's restraints were released, and Tony quickly closed the distance between them, continuing to maintain the coverage range of the ultrasonic weapon.
"You're cheating!!" Ivanvanko clutched his head in pain, struggling to stand up.
Tony wasn't about to give them a chance. Two glowing metal devices popped out from his wrist, shooting out intense red light!
In an instant, the arms of the Whiplash Armor were severed, and Ivanvanko's arms fell to the floor along with them.
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
Blood spurted out, and Ivan lay on the ground struggling frantically, but he was clearly completely defeated and had lost all ability to resist.
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