92 Chapter 87 : Jude Vs Iron Man
"Before we get started, does anyone want to get out?"
~ Steve Rogers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier
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"Yes, I hacked your system and took away the Blueprints of Mark 5," Jude declared in front of Tony.
Tony froze for a moment, completely thrown off by this unexpected confession. He had anticipated denial, conflict, and perhaps a heated confrontation, but not a straightforward admission. This was not the script he had imagined.
After a brief pause, Tony muttered, "Son of a bitch! What kind of play is this? You steal my stuff, and then just casually spill the beans?"
Jude, undeterred, pointed to his chest and repeated loudly, "I said, it's me. I stole the design of Mark 5 and your $10 billion. Understand?"
Tony, now fully processing the situation, couldn't hold back his frustration. "What the Fuck is this? You steal from me and then talk like you're a hero? Can't you at least deny it or put up a fight? Are you just bullying an honest person?"
Not receiving any immediate response from Tony, Jude, feeling the need to clarify, emphasized, "I mean it. I stole the design of Mark 5 and your $10 billion."
"Okay, now I'm pissed!" Tony exclaimed, unable to comprehend the audacity of Jude's confession. He threw a punch at Jude, forgetting for a moment that the opponent was just a regular person and not in an armored suit.
Realizing the consequences too late, Tony's armored fist shattered the glass, and he found himself floating in the air. To his surprise, dark purple silk threads emerged from Jude's right arm, protecting him and absorbing the impact of Tony's punch.
Tony, astonished, muttered, "Yo, this guy is no ordinary person."
Jude took advantage of the situation to explain, "What are you? You chose the outer bone network, and I chose the inner bone network. Transforming my body, this is the first time I've encountered an enemy like you."
He continued, "The flesh is weak, and the machine soars. Without armor, you're nothing. Armor is dispensable for me. Do you want to fight?"
"Of course, I want to teach you a hard lesson, but before that, tell me where the design drawing for Mark 5 is."
Jude pointed to his head, saying, "It's hidden inside. To be honest, such a simple and primitive armor; I can remember it at a glance. Even if that thing is designed, it's just a hole-ridden scrap iron."
Suppressing his anger, Tony inquired about his biggest concern, "Have you sold the design to others?"
"Sell? What are you talking about, Tony? People have to be self-aware. That kind of shabby design feels low even if you give it away. I'm not insulting you, just stating a fact. Soon you'll understand that the truth is in my absence."
Tony, still trying to grasp the situation, declared, "Okay, then I'll blow your head first, and then find the design drawings inside!"
Activating the flamethrower on his steel armor, Tony lunged at Jude.
"Peter, stay away; this battle has nothing to do with you," Jude warned, leaping aside as the steel armor smashed a test bench upon impact.
Tony, opting for a less destructive approach, grabbed a large instrument nearby. Despite his anger, he refrained from using high-destructive weapons. However, he was about to discover that he had underestimated Jude's capabilities.
The gun flicked, causing an explosion that covered the floor in white fog. Taking advantage of the cover, Jude rushed towards Tony.
With a swift swing of his right arm, a muffled noise echoed within the armor as Tony was pushed back against a wall.
"It seems that you're not as weak as I thought. That's good; I can let go of my hands and feet," Jude remarked.
Tony activated his palm arc cannon, firing white energy bombs without hesitation. Jude dodged the projectiles and, using nano-micro lattices and purple-gold silk threads, grabbed a nearby experimental platform and hurled it toward Tony.
A loud explosion followed as Jude vanished from sight.
"Jarvis, search for the target," Tony commanded, patrolling the area within the armor.
However, before Jarvis could respond, a bright green light emerged behind him.
"Warning, high-energy weapon warning."
"What?"
Boom! A cannon beam struck directly behind Tony, overwhelming the steel armor. He was sent crashing into three walls before hitting the ground, his back charred.
"This guy can turn invisible; Jarvis, scan to find him."
"Sorry, sir, I did not configure this feature."
Tony, with limited options, shot flames from the soles of his feet, breaking through the glass and soaring into the air. Jude Herbert couldn't fly, giving Tony an advantage in spotting him before an attack.
As expected, a bright green spot suddenly appeared to the side. Tony, prepared this time, opened the shoulder armor, and two small missiles shot toward the spot.
An explosion filled the room with fire, prompting the few remaining staff in the Pampa's Institute to flee. Amidst the chaos, the little spider yelled, "Mr. Herbert!"
Tony, concerned, asked, "Will you die?"
Yet, another bright green spot appeared right in front of him.
Puff puff... This time, six small missiles were fired, causing half of the floor to burst into flames and destroying valuable scientific research instruments.
However, Tony's momentary relief was cut short. An icy ray hit his waist, extinguishing the flames on his leg armor.
Boom! The steel armor fell to the ground.
Jude reappeared, stepping on Tony's chest. Even before Tony could fire the palm cannon, dark purple wires penetrated the battle armor.
"Instruction error!"
"Instruction error!"
"All energy is turned off and disintegrated!"
Within the armor, Tony stared in amazement at Jarvis, who had fallen into self-conflict. Before he could react, he was bounced out.
"Are you surprised, Tony? Do you remember what I said earlier? Once there is no armor, you are nothing. When I invaded Jarvis for the first time, I had hidden the back door in the dark. I just activated it. Now, what else do you have to say?"
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