In the heart of New York, Tony's duplex villa.

"Pepper. Please, there must be a list of Stark's weapons in the administrative folder of Stanley's office computer, and I need you to get it out. ”

"Tony. What would you do if I found a list? ”

"Of course, according to the list, I will destroy all those weapons!"

"I'm sorry then, I won't help you even if I resign."

Tony, who is dressed in casual clothes at home, and Pepper, who has always been in a professional suit and skirt, discuss matters in the lobby on the first floor.

Pepper directly rejected Tony's request, and with one last word, he was about to turn and leave the door.

Tony looked directly at Pepper's departing back and said out in a sincere voice, "Pepper! When I made a fortune from the dead, you stood by me and helped me, and now I want to help those who have been hurt by me, but you want to go away from me? ”

This sentence deeply touched Pepper, prompting her to stop, turn to meet Tony's eyes, and whisper, "Tony." You know I'm willing to do anything for you, but this thing will kill you, and if I help you, it's like pushing you into a dangerous situation! ”

Tony's face was as calm as ever, after experiencing some things in his thirties life, he now looked more and more mature, sitting silently on the leather sofa, smiling and saying, "If it weren't for this belief, I would have died in the slums." ”

He looked at Pepper with a resolute and determined look in his eyes.

At this moment, Pepper suddenly understood that he could no longer dissuade the man in front of him.

Pepper was stunned and said with heartfelt emotion, "Tony." Ever since you met Kyle's Godfather, it's like you've been transformed into a different person. ”

"Godfather. He made me understand my own mission. Tony's face was calm and unwavering, "As he said." You don't care what others think, just believe that what you're doing is right, and that's enough! ”

Pepper sighed as if convinced, and stepped forward to pick up the storage and permission card on the table.

Moments later, a van pulled out of the villa and headed for the Stark Industrial Building.

At the same time, a sports car passed in the opposite direction and quietly arrived at the door of the villa.

Inside the hall of the duplex villa.

Tony picked up his cup and took a sip of water, got up from the couch, and was about to head to the basement.

At this moment, a large hand suddenly stretched out from behind his back and plunged a small syringe into his neck, and Tony's face quickly turned pale and blue, and he collapsed on the sofa with slight convulsions.

The glass fell to the ground, crisply shattering into a pile of glass shards.

Despite being paralyzed and unable to move, Tony remained conscious, and a familiar and old distorted face appeared in his field of vision.

"Tony, I didn't expect that. You're still careless, and you gave me the right to enter and leave your villa freely. ”

Stanley walked up to Tony, his tone was cold, and he took a propeller in his hand, ready to remove the energy core device from his chest.

Tony stared at him with wide, bloodshot eyes, revealing bewilderment and shock.

"Tony. When I cooperated with the terrorists and launched a hunt order against you, I also deliberately persuaded them to spare your life, so as not to kill a golden rooster that can lay golden eggs. Stanley's expression turned slightly hideous, and he said in a cold voice with anger: "But now, it was your godfather who forced me, and a simple sentence will kick me away from me who has paid for decades of hard work for Stark Industries!" ”

"What a symbol of peace, what a legendary hero! Tonight, I'm going to pinch him to death like a cat or a dog! Of course, this will require the help of the Iron Suit you have created! As Stanny spoke, he pulled out the energy core from Tony's chest.

Losing the energy core, Tony seemed to have lost his heart, his face became even more pale and ugly, and the toxins in his body began to penetrate his internal organs due to the continuous inhibition of energy.

"Tony. I wish you a peaceful walk, and I will send your godfather to heaven as soon as possible, so that you can be together. Stanley smiled, picked up the glowing daylight energy core, patted Tony's face, and quickly left the villa without stopping.

He's going to take this new energy nucleus to activate the modified Mark I steel armor, and return to Stark Industries' office building to get Kyle's revenge!

Half a moment after Stanley left.

Tony on the couch coughs violently, and his temporary paralysis has been mostly relieved, but the toxins from the previous bullet have deepened, causing him to become a terminally ill patient.

"Am I going to die...... Tony smiled wryly, gasping weakly and heavily, and sat down on the cold floor.

The old nucleus was stolen as early as daylight, and the only new nucleus of the moment was taken again. And to recreate a core, even if there is time, the body does not have too much strength......

Without an energy core, you can only wait for death slowly.

"I'm so unwilling."

The hall was silent at night, Tony's body was losing strength and vitality, and little by little he was moving towards the threshold of death, and a few warm faces kept flashing in his mind.

Father Howard, godfather Kyle, housekeeper Jarvis, and even girlfriend Pepper...... By the way, it seems that it is not yet time to confess.

Cold, Tony's breathing was weak, and his eyelids were heavy as lead to close.

'Stompe-'

The sound of steady footsteps came subtly from the silent hall.

Tony struggled to open his eyes and saw a tall black figure slowly approaching him.

"Godfather? Is that you? No, this is supposed to be a pre-death hallucination. Tony muttered to himself.

Then, the figure had come to a stop in front of him, crouched down slightly, and asked him, "Tony, did you just give up?" ”

"Godfather, I don't have a choice. You are right, only the strong can choose, and the weak have no choice. Tony moved his lips weakly, and replied helplessly.

"Of course you're still weak, but you have the potential to be strong. Before you become a hero to the gods, it will be difficult for you to die as your godfather. ”

Kyle shrugged, confidence in his calm tone. His hand reached into the pocket of his trench coat and pulled out a dilapidated energy core that glowed faintly.

Seeing the old nucleus that represented the hope of life, Tony suddenly opened his eyes wide, his eyes bloomed brightly, and even his body was re-injected with strength, and his confused brain was completely awake.

"Godfather, is it really you?" Tony looked at Kyle, crouched in front of him, full of disbelief and excitement.

"Who else but me." Kyle smiled, put the old core in his hand into Tony's chest, and encouraged him, "Go ahead, let that guy, see how good you are." ”

"You're Iron Man! In the future, try to keep up with me, our future enemy will be a thousand times stronger than a small character like Stanley! ”

There was once a man who fought side by side with him, but in the middle of the war, he crashed into the sea and disappeared.

Today, Kyle once again puts this expectation on Iron Man Tony.