Marvel: The Alchemist Just Wants a Peaceful Life

For Obadiah, Tony's move was simply an attempt to kick him out of Stark Industries!

Obadiah himself believes he has done countless dirty jobs for Stark Industries, managed the company for the Stark father and son his entire life, and even helped Stark Industries grow from scratch to where it is today.

Now Tony actually wants to discard him after he's served his purpose and kick him out of Stark Industries' system of interests?

Leaving aside whether Obadiah's wallet could support his extravagant lifestyle after leaving Stark Industries, the mental blow alone would be enough for Obadiah to not be able to accept!

Coupled with Sherlock's previous attacks on Obadiah, the now troubled Obadiah has become increasingly insane.

The desire to kill Tony began to stir within him like a demon.

Obadiah's intelligence is truly inferior to Tony's. Even Howard himself probably didn't expect that after his sudden death, Obadiah would be able to rise to his current position through luck and his status as a former veteran.

Therefore, after the thought of killing Tony took hold of his mind, Obadiah's first solution was to seize control of the company by force, just like a brute.

The process was nothing more than using the Iron Monger armor built from Tony's leftovers to kill Tony first and then seize Stark Industries. In essence, it was just as foolish and reckless as leading a group to rob a company's official seal in China.

After all, the worst-case scenario would be a lose-lose situation, with Stark Industries being dragged down with them.

However, if things go well, Obadiah would be at the top level, not only able to control Stark Industries, but also able to use Stark Industries' connections and resources to clear himself of all his 'dirt'.

Obadiah, like a gambler who had lost everything, left Stark Industries without offering any resistance when faced with Tony's encirclement and suppression within the organization.

However, it was clear that Tony was not at ease with Obadiah's departure, and after Obadiah left, the entire Stark Corporation began a frenzy of personnel changes.

Obadiah, who had left Stark Industries, didn't sit idle. He immediately went to his weapons manufacturing plant and frantically urged the engineers to perfect his Iron Monger mech.

No matter how much Obadiah urged him or tried to entice him with benefits, some things cannot be solved with money.

Take energy, for example.

The Iron Monger is far more complete than the Mark I that Tony initially built from scrap metal, but the miniature Arc Reactor on its chest, which serves as its energy source, is the only thing that left Tony helpless.

In the end, with no other choice, Obadiah had to take a risky approach and come up with an idea that was hardly an idea at all!

Steal Tony's miniature Arc Reactor!

After spending three days smuggling his Iron Monument from East Asia to the United States, Obadiah called Tony under the guise of apologizing and wanted to meet with him.

The address was chosen to be inside Tony's villa.

Tony, who still harbored illusions about Obadiah, hesitated for a while before agreeing to his request.

Of course, Tony's easy agreement to Obadiah's offer was also due to his arrogance. After all, Tony felt that he, a 'young guy,' was more than capable of dealing with an 'old guard' like Obadiah.

Not to mention he also has the support of the Mark Armor.

The meeting started calmly until Obadiah pulled out a device the size of a USB flash drive, at which point Tony realized something was wrong.

A subsonic weapon, not lethal, but capable of immobilizing a person!

When Tony collapsed to the ground due to his arrogance, and Obadiah grinned as he pulled out the miniature arc reactor from Tony's chest, Tony's eyes were filled with despair and despair.

He still couldn't believe that this man, who had taken over the role of elder after all the elders had passed away, actually wanted to kill him with his own hands.

What made Tony feel even more desperate was that Obadiah laughed unrestrainedly after seeing Tony's increasingly pale face, and cursed at Tony with a ferocious look.

"Tony Stark! You're just as repulsive as your father! I originally wanted to kill you outright, then use your armor and the miniature Arc Reactor to reclaim what rightfully belongs to me, Stark Industries."

But now I've changed my mind. I want you to feel the shrapnel lodged in your body slowly entering your heart in despair, so that you can leave this world in the most painful way!

Do you know what's most wonderful? The great and wise Tony Stark will die without a trace! Not even until your body rots and you turn to bones will anyone discover you!

Because I'll send that bitch Booz down to keep you company too!

After saying this, Obadiah pulled up his phone and showed it to Tony. The screen showed Pepper Potts sneakily controlling Obadiah's computer in his office.

"Don't worry, just remember to walk slowly on the road to the underworld, and wait for your last lover to accompany you on your journey! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!"

After saying that, Obadiah laughed and left Tony's villa.

Only after Obadiah left did Tony slowly regain control of his body. Enduring the excruciating pain in his heart, Tony mustered all his strength to pull out the distress signal given to him by Sherlock from his pocket.

After Tony finally managed to control his trembling fingers and press the distress button, a pink door that seemed to radiate hope appeared in his field of vision.

As the door opened, a cynical voice, tinged with a hint of mockery, rang in Tony's ears.

"Hey, isn't this the legendary genius who never needs to ask for help, the armored man Tony Stark? What happened to you, you're doing so poorly now?"

Chapter 51: The Battle Begins

Honestly, if Tony hadn't been unable to get up due to the excruciating pain in his heart, he probably would have punched Sherlock in the face based on Sherlock's sarcastic tone and incredibly mocking words, making Sherlock realize who the real king was.

But it's obvious that Tony can't do it right now.

However, the fact that it was impossible did not stop Tony from looking at Sherlock with an intense desire to stab him when he heard Sherlock's words, even though Tony was pale and extremely weak at the time.

But when faced with Tony like this, Sherlock seemed to be possessed by a theatrical spirit, showing no intention of letting Tony off the hook, and continued to mock Tony in an almost aria-like tone.

"Foolish Tony, remember how you feel right now, then feel powerless, feel angry, and feel as much resentment as possible! Let your resentment burn your will, let your anger drive your body, and then become as strong as possible to stop this powerlessness from happening to the world again!"

Although Sherlock was mocking Tony with lines that seemed to have been modified from who-knows-where, his hands were moving quickly. The moment he appeared, he went straight to the first-generation miniature arc reactor that had become a mere decoration on the table.

While reciting lines that seemed to have been distorted from who-knows-where in an aria-like tone, he smashed the protective glass cover and then pressed the first-generation arc reactor, which he had conjured by hand, onto Tony's chest.

As the alchemy was activated, the arc reactor, which had long since dimmed, quickly regained its bright blue light.

With the appearance of what seemed like a beacon of salvation, Tony's pale face, which had looked as if he were about to die, quickly returned to normal within a few breaths.

To Sherlock's utter surprise, the first thing Tony said after recovering was a sarcastic remark directed at him.

"Kid, watch less anime. Do you even know how childish you were just now?"

Hearing Tony's complaint, Sherlock's eyes widened. He was about to open his mouth to refute Tony when Tony suddenly seemed to remember something and became visibly flustered, yelling at Sherlock.

"No time! Sherlock! Obadiah has gone mad! He's not only going to kill me, he's going to kill Pepper too! Quick, you have to save Pepper! I'll find a way to stop Obadiah!"

As soon as Tony finished speaking, his figure vanished from Sherlock's sight. He was so fast that Sherlock didn't even have time to shout to stop him before Tony disappeared in the direction leading to the garage downstairs.

Seeing Tony had already disappeared, Sherlock could only helplessly lower his hand and shake his head in resignation.

Actually, when Tony finished speaking, Sherlock wanted to tell Tony to put on his armor so he could use the Anywhere Door to send Tony there.

But it's obvious that Tony, blinded by concern, has long forgotten that Sherlock has the Anywhere Door, this magical artifact.

Before Sherlock could finish his reflection, with a loud crash, Tony, fully armored, smashed through the wall of his mansion and flew into the distance.

Sherlock stood in the living room, watching Tony leave his mansion in his armor, his feet twitching slightly.

Well, I have a feeling that this mansion has suffered a lot because of Tony.

With a helpless shrug, Sherlock turned around and grasped the doorknob of the Anywhere Door once again. As the door opened, Sherlock appeared in Obadiah's office in the next second.

As the Anywhere Door opened, the first thing Sherlock saw was Pepper Potts sneaking around in front of Obadiah's computer.

It was obvious that this was the first time a well-behaved girl like Chili had ever stolen something from someone else's computer, and she was extremely nervous. She didn't even notice when Sherlock opened the door and appeared in the office.

It was the sound of Sherlock closing the door that startled the engrossed Pepper, causing her to let out a suppressed gasp.

"what!"

Pepper breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that it was Sherlock and not someone else, and then lowered her voice to say to Sherlock.

"Sherlock, what are you doing here? Get out of here! It's dangerous!"

Hearing Chili's hushed voice and her furtive manner as she spoke, Sherlock, who had just put away the Anywhere Door, helplessly covered his face.

Just how carefree must Tony be to let someone like Pepper Potts come and collect evidence against Obadiah?

"Just a friendly reminder, Pepper, you can speak loudly and even breathe, but there are only the two of us here!"

Hearing Sherlock's sarcastic remarks, Pepper, realizing what he had said, smiled somewhat embarrassedly. Just as she was about to say something more, Sherlock took out a USB drive from his four-dimensional pocket and continued speaking to Pepper.

"Alright, Pepper, everything you wanted is on this USB drive. Let's leave together..."

Before Sherlock could finish speaking, the glass in Obadiah's office shattered instantly, and a mech resembling a tin can from the Warhammer universe clung to the window, staring intently at the two people inside.

"Haha, look what I've caught! Pepper Potts and Sherlock Flamel? Very good, you two are very good! Don't worry, I'll send you to see that little bastard Tony soon!"

Obadiah's almost manic voice echoed from inside the giant tin can. Upon hearing Obadiah's words, Little Pepper seemed to lose all fear and stood up instantly, roaring at Obadiah like an enraged lioness.

What did you do to Tony?

When confronted by Chili Pepper's question, Obadiah responded with an almost sinister grin.

"You can ask that little bastard Tony yourself on your way to the underworld!"

"No need! I can answer you right now!"

As Obadiah finished speaking, before Sherlock and Pepper Potts could even open their mouths, a voice interrupted their conversation. The next second, a deafening metallic clang and a sickening metallic scraping sound followed.

A person wearing gold and red iron armor slammed directly into Obadiah, sending him flying as he clung to the windowsill.

Little Chili recognized almost immediately who the owner of the electronic, somewhat distorted voice was.

"Tony!!!"

Chapter 52 Coulson Falls into Self-Doubt

Sherlock, standing to the side, witnessed almost the entire scene, which resembled an idol drama. His lips twitched, but he could only watch the spectacle silently, as he couldn't really get a word in edgewise in this situation.

It wasn't until Tony took Obadiah away and the two Iron Men started fighting outside Stark Industries' industrial park that Sherlock finally had a chance to speak to Pepper.

“Come on, Pepper. Tony is worried that Obadiah might harm you, so he asked me to come and keep an eye on you.”

As Sherlock spoke, he stepped forward and took Pepper's hand, forcibly diverting her attention from the battle between the two Iron Men.

"Sherlock, is there any problem with Tony? Should we go over and help?"

Hearing Pepper's words, Sherlock's lips twitched even more, and his eyes were filled with helplessness as he looked at Pepper. If the situation weren't so bad, Sherlock would really like to ask Pepper what kind of help she could have given in the past.

Add a weakness to Tony?

Pepper Potts, however, seemed completely oblivious to Sherlock's helplessness, her attention entirely focused on the battlefield between Tony and Obadiah.

Seeing this, Sherlock sighed helplessly before speaking.

“Let’s go, Pepper. Only when you are safe can I go to Tony’s side to help. For now, you don’t need to worry, Tony will have someone to help him.”

Sherlock dared to say this for a simple reason: barring any unforeseen circumstances, he and Tony were likely on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s list of people to be closely watched. News of the two Iron Men fighting in the street could not be kept from S.H.I.E.L.D., and they probably had already begun their preparations when Obadiah attacked Tony.

As if to prove Sherlock's point, the phone in Sherlock's pocket rang just after Sherlock finished speaking to Pepper.

Sherlock gave Chili a look that said, "See, I told you so," before calmly answering the phone.