Chapter: 95

"Sir, I don't think you need to go to Hammer Industries anymore. According to threat detection, there is a high-energy index micro aircraft approaching this location at an astonishing speed. Based on the analysis, it is likely to be Ivan Vanko.

I suggest intercepting him in the no man's land before he arrives here to avoid involving innocent civilians."

"Why is the enemy always one step ahead of me?" Tony complained helplessly.

"By the way, is that thing on your chest the new Arc Reactor? Did you and Mark succeed?" Rhode suddenly noticed the triangular reactor window on Tony's chest and asked excitedly.

"Yes, Don't worry, the danger is over. I'm doing great now, and the new Arc Reactor is fantastic. The data I just received shows a significant increase in energy output for 'Mark VI,' and vital signs are stable. I won't need to rely on Mark's nutrition hibernation pod for survival anymore." Tony raised his right thumb to Rhode.

"What danger is over? And what do you mean by survival? Were you in danger before?" Tony didn't notice that Pepper, who had rushed from the audience seats to his side, overheard everything.

"Um... nothing will happen anymore." Tony turned around stiffly to explain.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Pepper continued to ask.

"Don't be angry, Pepper. I was going to tell you, but I couldn't find the right moment. Now, let me deal with that old Russian first, and then I'll explain and apologize to you officially."

"I am very angry, the kind of anger that only you can calm down, so you must come back safely!" Pepper said firmly.

"Don't worry, as someone who has upgraded through spending money with Mark, I'm invincible now! Rhodey, you protect Pepper here, evacuate the crowd. I'll take care of Ivan Vanko."

"Are you sure you can handle it? Don't you want me to help?" Rhode questioned.

"A man can't say he can't do it. Let's go." - Whoosh! After saying that, Tony flew out of the exhibition hall, accompanied by the valuable floating cannons.

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"Sir, the target is 400 meters away from you. The ground population in this area has been evacuated, and you can safely engage the target."

"Jarvis, lock onto him and deploy all the floating cannons. I want to eliminate him before he causes any more damage."

"Understood, sir. The target has been locked. Shall I open fire?"

"Fire at will!"

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

Behind Tony, the floating cannons that had been closely following him, maintaining a relative position, one after another, accelerated and surpassed him, quickly heading towards Ivan Vanko.

"What is that?" Ivan, who was excitedly preparing for a fierce battle, looking at Tony in the distance in armor, saw the tiny dots suddenly appearing around him. Compared to his gigantic armor, they seemed insignificant.

But soon he would learn the terrifying nature of these seemingly insignificant entities. Before Ivan could react, dozens of floating cannons that had surrounded him suddenly lit up with bright muzzle flashes.

Whoosh... Whoosh... Whoosh...

Ivan Vanko didn't have time to regret his arrogance, nor did he have time to let out a scream. Accompanied by a deafening boom, only a brilliant blaze remained in the sky.

Instant kill, an absolute instant kill. This outcome was within Tony's expectations. He still vividly remembered how, even after activating the Accel World, he was helpless against the relentless pursuit of the floating cannons. Now, he believed Ivan felt the same, except Tony was the victor, while Ivan, as the loser, had even lost his life.

However, before Tony could catch his breath, Jarvis sounded an emergency alarm in his ear. "Sir, I detected that the enemy's armor automatically emitted a radio signal before the explosion. After analysis, it was a self-destruct signal. The target could be the immobile Iron Soldiers in the main venue."

"What about Pepper? Where is Pepper? Did Rhodey evacuate her from the main venue?" Upon hearing Jarvis' warning, Tony anxiously inquired about Pepper's situation.

"Sir, please rest assured. Although Mr. Rhodes is not with Miss Potts because he is assisting the authorities in evacuating the crowd, I have sent a signal to Nini, which Miss Potts carries with her. Nini has already taken Miss Potts to a safe place."

Upon hearing the news of Pepper's safety, Tony finally felt relieved. "Is there a way to deactivate the self-destruct program?"

If these Iron Soldiers exploded at the Stark Expo, it would surely make tomorrow's front-page headlines. Pepper, as the company's executive, would have a headache dealing with the aftermath.

"If it were under normal circumstances, it would be impossible to catch up in time. However, if you activate the Accel World, with your brain in an overclocked state, you should have enough time to decrypt the self-destruct program set by Ivan."

"Then what are we waiting for? Activate the Accel World!"

Link start!

"Jarvis, are you still there?" After entering the Accelerated World, Tony looked around at the frozen environment and called out.

"Sir, I am here."

"Display the enemy's program and defense nodes. I'm going to start working."

"Very well, sir. May I ask if there's anything else I can assist you with?"

"Help me think about how to explain to Pepper later. I feel like I've messed up everything."

"Sir..."

"What? I'm busy right now."

"I'm just an artificial intelligence. Why do you make it so difficult for me?" Jarvis expressed a hint of grievance.

"Why do I feel like you're more human than me? How much time has passed outside?"

"It has been 90 milliseconds, sir."

"Danger is resolved, exit the Accel World."

"Sir, are you sure you don't want to take the time to consider how to explain to Miss Potts without being in the accelerated state?"

"Um... give me a few more seconds. I think it should be enough, right?"

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