Chapter 38: The Imminent Future

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"So this Ivan Vanko might be the son of Anton Vanko?" Tony Stark finally understood the riddle that Phil Coulson had presented.

"I remember Anton Vanko had a son. It's been a while, so he must be an adult by now," Phil Coulson said. "But I only glanced at the information, so I don't know if that son is Ivan Vanko or not."

"Based on the information you provided..." Tony Stark pondered for a moment. "I believe Ivan Vanko is more likely than Aneim Zola."

"Well then, Stark, go ahead and answer the question," Clint Barton said. "This one is about you."

"Now that we have the answer, go ahead and answer it," Phil Coulson added.

Thor shrugged, appearing indifferent.

"Alright..." Tony Stark looked at the question and said, "I choose option A, Ivan Vanko!"

[Correct answer! Reward granted!]

A dark, inconspicuous piece of metal appeared on the ground.

"This looks like one of Loki's tricks..." Thor observed as he saw the Vibranium materialize out of thin air. Loki was known for his ability to conjure objects out of nowhere.

"So this is Vibranium?" Tony Stark couldn't help but squat down and touch the cold metal. He had heard rumors about this legendary material. He knew that his father, Howard Stark, had used Vibranium to create Captain America's shield, but he had never seen the real thing himself.

"Is this metal valuable?" Thor was unfamiliar with Vibranium.

"This is the hardest metal on Earth, virtually indestructible," Phil Coulson explained. "It can absorb energy and dissipate vibrations..."

"That sounds rather ordinary," Thor lost interest before Phil Coulson could finish.

"Of course, it can't compare to your hammer," Phil Coulson said. "But Vibranium is the most valuable metal on Earth. It's said that one gram of Vibranium costs ten thousand dollars."

"Is that expensive?" Tony Stark asked, intrigued by Phil Coulson's statement.

"...," Phil Coulson was speechless for a moment before managing to say, "Stark, not everyone is as wealthy as you!"

"I mean, you should focus on what it can do rather than its price," Tony Stark stood up and said. "If I incorporate Vibranium into my armor, its combat capabilities would at least double. Whether it's ten times or a hundred times more expensive, it would still be worth it."

"Phil, if you know what's good for you, you'll shut up," Clint Barton approached Phil Coulson. "I knew people like us and billionaires can never be friends because we live in completely different worlds. The most painful thing is something that is out of reach for us but as easy to pick as a cabbage for others."

"Alright, let's focus on the question," Phil Coulson agreed with Clint Barton's words. "After Anton Vanko was exiled to Siberia, he had a tough life, wandering and drowning himself in alcohol. So, I believe he must hold a lot of resentment."

"Resentment towards my father?" Tony Stark asked.

"What about my father?" Phil Coulson retorted. "Stark, if Ivan Vanko is indeed Anton Vanko's son, then I think you should be cautious."

"Do you think he would seek revenge on me? I haven't done anything to them."

"Put yourself in his shoes. Imagine if your father and someone else's father developed a technology together, and your father was exiled by that person's father, living a miserable life, while the other person's son thrived, enjoying immense wealth, beautiful women, and becoming a revered hero. Would you feel resentful?"

"I suppose so."

"So, you better be careful."

At that moment, a video appeared in the space.

It started with a black luxury car, and Tony Stark, wearing sunglasses and a suit, stepped out of the car. Pepper Potts, dressed in a revealing outfit, and Happy, in a black suit, also exited the vehicle. Happy held a red box in his hand, clearly containing the armor.

"I'm right here!" Tony Stark exclaimed in surprise as he saw the beginning of the video.

"Stark, we know you're here. We're watching the video too," Clint Barton said.

"I mean, I'm actually there right now, at the race track in Morocco," Tony Stark said. "Before being pulled into this question space, I was in the exact location shown in the video! And I was in that car! Pepper was also wearing that outfit!"

Everyone took a look, and indeed, Tony Stark was currently wearing a racing suit, indicating that he was preparing for a race.

Before entering, he had indeed been at the race track.

"Doesn't this mean that this is a future that will happen very soon?" The individuals in the question space became instantly energized.

Although the members of the question space had reached a preliminary consensus regarding the questioner's ability to foresee the future, apart from Tony Stark, none of them had witnessed the complete process of future prediction.

Therefore, knowing that the future concerning Tony Stark shown in the video was right in front of their eyes, they all secretly made up their minds to verify whether the events in the video actually occurred at the race track in Morocco.

While Tony Stark firmly believed in the question space's ability to predict the future, he was particularly engrossed because it concerned his own future.

In the video, Tony Stark, accompanied by Pepper Potts, walked into a luxurious room where an elegant lady in a red dress greeted them with a smile. "Mr. Stark, did you have a pleasant journey?"

"Very interesting," Tony Stark said to Natasha Romanoff. "Nice to meet you."

"A photographer from the race track club in Morocco wants to take pictures of you. Is that alright?" Natasha Romanoff asked.

Tony Stark smiled, and Natasha Romanoff went to attend to the photographer.

"What's going on?" Tony Stark in the question space was stunned to see himself acquainted with Natasha Romanoff in the video, appearing familiar with each other. "I only know Natasha Romanoff because of this question space. The future shown in the video is a

future that hasn't occurred in the question space. How could I know her in that future?"

But after a brief moment of contemplation, he understood. "It must be Nick Fury! He must have sent her to get close to me."

(End of Chapter)

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