Chapter 17: The White Demon on the Verge of Defeat?

Seeing this, Tony Stark unconsciously swallowed.

The footage he had seen in the reports wasn't AI-generated or fabricated.

The information documented there was real—and, if anything, understated!

The reports had not captured the full extent of the White Demon's power, which was so immense that he could punch the Iron Monger, sending it flying! As the creator of the Iron Armor, Tony could estimate Iron Monger's weight just by looking at its size. Even the Mark III armor couldn't achieve such force, let alone a regular human.

Staring at the seemingly slender arms of the White Demon, Tony Stark felt ignorant for the first time...

After sending Iron Monger flying with a punch, Su Mu flexed his hand. He hadn't expected that he'd pull off the Black Flash technique on his very first strike.

This confirmed his theory that, with his extra ability of energy absorption—something Gojo Satoru didn't have—he possessed superior energy control. One day, he might even be able to perform Black Flash with 100% accuracy!

This would mean his attacks would always deal damage at 2.5 times their usual power!

This was an immensely terrifying upgrade!

Ignoring the dumbfounded Tony Stark beside him, Su Mu began walking towards the road. Passing through the gaps in the walls, he strode along the path Iron Monger's body had carved until he reached the road.

As he approached, Iron Monger clearly sensed his approach as well, firing volleys of bullets and missiles toward him. Yet, Su Mu's Infinity technique blocked everything.

When Su Mu reached the roadside, bystanders had already realized the danger and stopped approaching. Now, this part of the road was empty, save for Su Mu advancing slowly and Iron Monger firing shots.

A few bold onlookers stayed hidden at a distance, watching the fight with curiosity, and even filming with their phones.

Among them, in a nearby Chevrolet, a middle-aged man's face lit up with excitement. He pulled out his professional camera and started recording Su Mu.

Yes, this man was Eddie Brock, the future Venom.

Eddie was thrilled, silently thanking Lady Luck for letting him encounter the White Demon in action once again!

The previous news had made him a sensation at the Global Daily, and if he could capture footage of the White Demon fighting again, his career might reach new heights!

Through his camera, Eddie saw the White Demon slowly approach the iron giant, and the show was finally about to start.

Obadiah stared at his screen, shocked as the system continuously blared warnings:

"Alert! Alert! Structural integrity compromised by 36%… compromised by 36%!"

Just that one punch had nearly destroyed Iron Monger's chest armor—how was that possible?!

The metal used in Iron Monger was a ten-centimeter-thick titanium alloy. Such heavy titanium plating could withstand even large-scale missiles without being penetrated. But now, it was nearly destroyed with a single punch from a human. Was he even human?

Obadiah now regretted it deeply. The reports from the Global Daily had all been true!

Had he known, he would never have crossed paths with the White Demon, even if it cost him a billion or two billion dollars to make peace.

But it was too late now, and all he could do was give his all to kill the White Demon.

He guessed that the White Demon couldn't sustain his strange defensive ability forever. If he could keep his distance and use his ammunition to deplete him, he could kill him!

As Obadiah prepared to act on this plan, he suddenly noticed that the White Demon had vanished from his view!

A warning from the system alerted him just as he saw the White Demon appear right in front of him, staring at him coldly. His right hand clenched, emitting a mysterious blue energy.

It was the same attack that had just sent him flying!

Obadiah tried his best to evade, but the distance was too close, and Iron Monger's bulk prevented him from dodging the White Demon's next strike.

If he took this hit, Iron Monger's chest armor would shatter instantly, and he, sitting in the cockpit, would not survive!

No!

No!

No!

Desperation filled his face as the blue energy-infused fist approached, and he felt like he was staring at his death.

Under his horrified gaze, the blue energy-laden fist struck, sending Iron Monger flying once again.

However, this time, unlike before, there was no Black Flash explosion, and Iron Monger only flew a few meters before coming to a halt.

Obadiah quickly got Iron Monger back up and checked the structural damage.

"Alert! Alert! Structural integrity compromised by 38%… compromised by 38%!"

The last punch had only inflicted an additional 2% damage.

Realizing something, Obadiah burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha! That terrifying Black Flash from before isn't something you can use at will, is it? I bet that initial attack drained a huge amount of your stamina, and now you can't pull off a second one!"

With the fear in his heart vanishing, Obadiah resumed his assault on Su Mu, firing endlessly as he shouted, "Come on, let's see how long you can withstand this barrage!"

From the gap in the wall, Tony Stark, who had been watching, now stepped forward and took in the scene.

"This is bad. He can't continuously use the Black Flash, and if Obadiah keeps wearing him down, he really might win!"

A sense of dread crept over Tony. His own arc reactor had only 2% power left, unable to sustain the Mark III armor in further combat. If Obadiah won, Tony would have no strength to resist and would be doomed.

"Damn it!"

The distant onlookers watched too, seeing that the White Demon's last punch had only pushed the iron giant back a little without inflicting real damage, and now the giant resumed firing at the White Demon.

They quickly drew their conclusions:

"The White Demon is strong against humans, but he's no match for advanced technology!"

"Right, that iron giant must be a military creation. The government must be targeting the White Demon; he's about to be killed by the iron giant!"

In the crowd, a few mutants hidden among the people saw this scene, their faces filled with despair.

"Can mutants really not stand up to the government? Are we destined to suffer oppression without rising up?"

Everyone thought the White Demon was on the verge of defeat, but then, something unexpected happened...

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