Boom.
Allens' steel battle suit slammed into the glass curtain wall of the building behind him. Cracks spread across the glass like spiderwebs. Inside the suit, Allens wore a calm sneer.
"Sir, why did you deactivate the energy shield during that last attack?"
J.A.R.V.I.S.'s voice carried a trace of confusion. According to his data, the Iron Monger's punch shouldn't have been able to shake the Mark 46 armor at all. Yet, Allens had ordered J.A.R.V.I.S. to manipulate the flight system, making it appear as though he'd been struck and sent flying.
"If the enemy's strength looks too weak, the people of this country won't feel the tension," Allens said coldly, staring at the massive Iron Monger in front of him. Obadiah Stane now gripped two wrecked cars, one in each hand.
"Hahaha! Tony Stark, I must admit—you're a genius! You claimed to shut down your weapons division, yet you went and built the most terrifying weapon of this century yourself!"
Obadiah's manic laughter echoed through his loudspeakers. His face was twisted with madness. He didn't care about the lives lost below. All that mattered was killing "Tony Stark" and taking full control of Stark Industries. Once Tony was dead, no one could stop him.
Whoosh—whoosh!
With a furious swing, Obadiah hurled both cars at Allens. The howling wind tore through the night as the vehicles shot forward like cannonballs.
"Oh God! Someone help me!"
"F***! Damn New York, damn Iron Man!"
The terrified drivers inside screamed as their cars hurtled toward the gold-and-red figure floating ahead. They squeezed their eyes shut, expecting death.
Peng! Peng!
Allens raised his right hand. The magnetic control module embedded in his armor activated. A powerful magnetic field burst forth, freezing both cars in midair.
"God may not have heard your prayers," Allens said, his voice calm and almost mocking. "But Tony Stark did. You're safe now."
The two men cautiously opened their eyes—only to see Iron Man himself floating before them, holding their cars in suspension with invisible power.
"Oh, thank God! We're saved!"
Grateful and trembling, they climbed out of their vehicles, fell to the ground, and limped away as fast as they could.
Boom—boom!
Allens waved his hand. The two cars shot forward at blinding speed, slamming into the Iron Monger. Obadiah didn't have time to react before he was thrown backward by the impact.
Whoosh!
A missile launcher deployed from Allens' right arm. The missile ignited, its tail flame streaking through the night sky before striking the Iron Monger dead-on.
Boom!
The explosion rocked the street, but the four-meter-tall Iron Monger emerged from the smoke with barely a dent. The Mark 46's missiles had only scorched his armor.
Facing his supposed mortal enemy, "Tony Stark," Obadiah's fury erupted. "You think that'll stop me?!"
His arsenal lit up, and the Iron Monger's shoulders unleashed a barrage of rockets.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Missiles rained down like a storm, exploding across buildings and cars. Obadiah didn't care about the destruction or civilian casualties. He only wanted to annihilate the man in front of him.
High above the chaos, Allens calmly raised his energy shield. Explosions rippled across its surface, but none penetrated the shimmering barrier.
"Oh my God! That monster in the steel suit is going insane!"
"The gold-and-red Iron Man is holding him back, but the Iron Monger has too much firepower!"
"This is a message to all New Yorkers near the fight—evacuate immediately! Repeat, evacuate immediately!"
News broadcasts filled Allens' visor. He smirked.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., it's time to end this."
The Ark Reactor on his chest blazed white. His thrusters ignited, propelling him forward in an instant. In a flash, he was face-to-face with the Iron Monger.
"Psychokinesis Amplification—activate."
Allens opened his right hand. The Psychokinetic Amplification Module integrated into the Mark 46 lit up. Through the armor, Allens' own psychic power surged outward, magnified a hundredfold.
Creak… creak…
A terrifying pressure filled the air. The Iron Monger's massive frame groaned as metal bent and screamed. The entire suit lifted off the ground, hovering helplessly as Allens' psychokinesis constricted around it.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Allens sneered. Every weapon system on his armor activated. Beams of blazing energy erupted like a rainbow, converging on the Iron Monger above.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under Obadiah's horrified gaze, the multicolored blasts struck home, tearing through his armor. The Iron Monger's indestructible plating was shredded, explosions blooming across his frame.
"How—how is this possible?! My Iron Monger is invincible!"
Obadiah's voice trembled as he pushed his Ark Reactor to 100% output. The Iron Monger's eyes flared red—but even at full power, he couldn't break free of Allens' psychic grip.
With a flick of his wrist, Allens slammed his enemy downward.
The Iron Monger plummeted like a meteor, crashing into a seventy-story skyscraper.
BOOM.
The building collapsed, dust and fire consuming everything. When the smoke cleared, the Iron Monger's armor was broken and sparking, half of its mechanical parts exposed.
Click.
Allens' helmet lifted, revealing Tony Stark's familiar face—though his expression was anything but Tony's.
"I could've destroyed this piece of junk instantly," Allens said coldly. "But I wanted to let you cause as much chaos as possible first. You've served your purpose."
A chill ran through Obadiah Stane's veins. The words, the tone—it wasn't Tony Stark speaking. His eyes widened in fear.
"You… you're not Tony Stark!"
"Congratulations," Allens said with a cruel smile. "You figured it out. But it's too late."
He raised his right hand. A crimson glow flared from his palm—and a massive laser beam tore through the air, striking the Iron Monger's chest.
RUMBLE!
The small Ark Reactor at its core detonated. The explosion engulfed the Iron Monger in a sea of fire.
When the flames finally faded, nothing remained of Obadiah Stane but molten wreckage.
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