Knowing that an unknown enemy was more dangerous than a known one, Max swiftly checked all the available footage, and his mouth dropped open when he saw the results.
"Isn't this... Nightcrawler?" Max mumbled, watching the blue-skinned kid taking money and then teleporting people inside the venue, repeating the process over and over.
"This brat..." Max muttered, forgetting for a moment that he was also still quite young.
Without wasting another second, Max vanished from his spot and reappeared behind Kurt, aka Nightcrawler.
"Hehe, I'm making so much money!" Kurt giggled obnoxiously as he counted the stack of green dollar bills in his hands. But suddenly, his joy was cut short when he felt a heavy hand land on his shoulder.
"Another customer?" Kurt chuckled, looking back—until his laughter froze as he locked eyes with Max's intense aquamarine gaze. Max tilted his head slightly, a dangerous glint in his eyes. "Brat, you're in deep trouble. You know that, right?" Max said threateningly, squeezing Kurt's shoulder a little tighter.
"Ouch, ouch! Sorry, man! I just wanted to make some quick bucks! It's not like I'm the only one doing it!" Kurt yelped, trying to squirm out of Max's grip.
"What do you mean...?" Max started to ask, but before he could finish, something caught his eye. "Oh, crap!" Max cursed as he quickly tossed Kurt aside. A blue wave of energy passed by, freezing everything around them.
Max sighed as he surveyed the chaos. "This is insane..." he muttered, glancing back toward the venue, where a red-eyed dragon covered in shimmering silver scales stood menacingly. From its body emanated chilling ice spikes that froze the area around it.
"Yep... she went berserk," Max groaned, recognizing the creature as an Ice Dragon or rthaer his siste in Luna dragon full transformation.
As people streamed out of the venue, they looked at Max with a mix of concern and awe. Tony, still in his wedding suit, emerged from the crowd, his attire shimmering with a mix of red and white crystal formations. He began to cover himself in a sleek, high-tech armor that mirrored the one he had made for Pepper but was distinctly designed for his own Solar Dragon abilities.
"You're right," Tony said, glancing at Max with a wry smile, "My wifey is definitely on another level of crazy this time." His armor, imbued with solar energy, glowed with a radiant light as it fully encased him, transforming him into a formidable figure.
Max nodded in agreement, watching the scene unfold with a mix of frustration and anticipation. The Ice Dragon was wreaking havoc, and it was clear that dealing with it would require more than just ordinary measures. With Tony now suited up and ready for action, it looked like the battle was about to escalate further.
As Shiki approached, his twin swords gleamed under the chaotic scene. "This is the first time I've seen someone going berserk like this," he remarked, observing the furious red-eyed dragon from a distance. Even from afar, the dragon's rage was unmistakable.
Blue Marvel, still holding his glass of wine, stepped forward and remarked, "So this is the kind of power you guys were talking about earlier? You know, the one involving a trade with someone called Holy Night?" He took a sip and continued watching the dramatic scene unfold.
"That's right," Tony confirmed, transforming into his dragon form. Unlike Pepper's Lunar Dragon, which had a blue and white misty appearance, his Solar Dragon was a majestic blend of red and white. The two dragons locked eyes, and it was clear that Pepper, in her dragon form, had set her sights on Tony to vent her rage.
"Just make sure you don't hit her too hard," Max advised as Tony prepared to counter the incoming dragon. Reluctantly, Tony embraced Pepper's attack. However, when Pepper landed, she gripped Tony tightly, her claws digging deep into his scales and causing them to crack.
Tony roared in pain, and Max commented, "To think he's at this level, I really wonder if my sister would leave him if he couldn't even satisfy her in bed due to his weakness." Max shook his head, bemused.
Shiki nodded in agreement, while Blue Marvel continued to observe with fascination.
"These transformations are incredible. I wonder if I could get one too," Blue Marvel thought, admiring the majestic creatures.
Suddenly, Fury burst out of the venue, half-frozen. His hair was still frozen into spikes, and his clothes were stiff and frosted. It was clear that Maria Hill's flames were helping him. "What the hell is going on here?" he shouted at Max and Blue Marvel. "If it weren't for Maria Hill's new powers, I'd be an ice sculpture right now!"
"How could you bastards leave him behind?" Fury yelled at them. Max and Blue Marvel shrugged and turned their attention away from him.
Fury's frustration was palpable as he saw them ignoring him like an insignificant fly.
Shiki chuckled and said, "Relax, old man. It's not that we ignored you; we knew that birdie would help you out." He gestured toward Maria Hill in her phoenix form.
"Don't call me birdie," Maria Hill said, transforming back into her human form. Her clothes had burned away, leaving her covered only by her flames, which provided some modesty.
Despite Maria Hill's modest appearance, some of the men standing nearby couldn't help but sneak glances at her.
"Keep staring, and you won't need your eyes anymore," she said in a cold voice, flames flaring around her in warning.
The men quickly averted their gaze, returning their attention to the dragon duel. Tony was struggling to pin down Pepper, who was relentlessly attacking him with magical spells and breath attacks.
"If it weren't for his new magical version of the Iron Man suit, he would have been frozen by now," Shiki observed, watching the battle with his Observation Haki.
Max nodded in agreement. In the world of overgeared technology, Tony had integrated magic into his armor through knowledge he'd acquired from a special race, blending magic and science into a truly unique and powerful combination.