"It's a very hard substance, much harder than the gold-titanium alloy I use for my Iron Man Suit," Tony said, looking seriously at the report.
The discovery of this novel substance fascinated Tony; he didn't feel like making wisecracks and even forgot about Eller's presence.
"Is there any record of this metal in the database?" Tony asked Jarvis.
"No, this is not a natural metal, and there are currently no related records in the materials published by various countries and companies," Jarvis's calm voice echoed in the studio. He used his vast resources to search the internet and finally found a piece of information that made Tony raise an eyebrow.
"But in Mr. Howard's video records, a similar metal appeared."
"Oh? Looks like he's going to teach me another lesson." Tony sighed, then snapped his fingers. "Jarvis, play that video."
"Time is October 17, 1980. More than thirty years have passed since Steve's disappearance, and the search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. Peggy still believes he is alive, but I cannot focus all my attention on the search and rescue. I need to leave a future for Tony. Besides researching the Cosmic Cube, my people have also obtained a small piece of Vibranium from Africa, which is very helpful for my research."
"Time is December 15, 1991. The research on the new metal has entered its final stages. I will name it 'Adamantium'."
Adamantium? The original formula for Adamantium in this Universe was developed by Howard Stark based on Vibranium. It seems that in different Universes, the origins of some things are also somewhat different.
After all, the timeline of this Universe is already messed up…
This was the last record because Stark passed away in a car accident on December 1, 1991.
However, considering that Howard Stark and his wife Maria Stark were actually killed by the HYDRA-controlled Winter Soldier in other timelines, Eller had reason to suspect that HYDRA took the Adamantium formula from this Universe.
"…"
Tony was silent for a long time. He would forever remember that winter of 1991. In a trance, he thought of some unpleasant things.
Howard Stark was not only a brilliant scientist and entrepreneur but also the person who single-handedly established the 'Strategic Scientific Reserve', which is the predecessor of S.H.I.E.L.D. today.
Such a person would inevitably have countless enemies in the shadows, and the number of people who wanted Howard Stark dead was certainly not small.
Tony suspected his parents were murdered!
Thinking of this, Tony's breathing became heavy, and the rise and fall of his chest became more pronounced. His eyes burned like Fire, and he gritted his teeth, saying:
"I will avenge you, definitely!"
The sudden death of his parents had always been a Shadow lingering in Tony's heart, and when a part of this Shadow was revealed, a raging Fire ignited within Tony's heart.
Seeing this, Eller could only remind him, "Then you'd better be careful. Those people are much stronger than you."
Upon hearing this, Tony realized that Eller hadn't left, but after hearing the words, he also realized that Eller still knew many things he hadn't told him.
"Is there something else you haven't told me?" Tony pressed, "As long as you tell me, I can give you anything!"
With that, Tony walked straight towards Eller.
"HYDRA," Eller said, looking into Tony's eyes. "That organization, which theoretically disappeared in World War II, is the one that sent assassins to kill your parents."
Eller didn't reveal too much information, such as the existence of the Winter Soldier, as the variables in this Universe were too great. It was even possible that HYDRA had brainwashed Captain America to assassinate Howard Stark.
"HYDRA? Still exists?" Tony calmed down a bit. He pressed Eller, "An organization that was originally affiliated with the Nazis couldn't have developed so well after the war, could it? Especially to assassinate one of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s founders?"
"You're thinking too simply, Tony." Eller shook his head. "Don't forget, after World War II, America took in scientists from the defeated nation, which was Operation Paperclip."
Operation Paperclip was a U.S. plan after World War II to recruit former German scientists, aiming to gather talent for the United States.
"If HYDRA started infiltrating back then, then they now…" Tony began to think calmly.
A terrorist organization had been lurking in America for decades, and few people knew about it.
Tony suddenly felt a splitting headache. He rubbed his temples and then said, "No, Jarvis, get me some tequila. I need to calm down with some alcohol."
"Yes, sir," Jarvis responded.
Then, Jarvis sent Tony tequila via a drone.
Tony opened and drank the expensive tequila immediately. The spicy liquid entered his throat, calming him down.
"Now do you understand why I said those people are much stronger than you?" Eller said, looking at Tony.
"Perhaps even the U.S. President is HYDRA, who knows." Tony speculated wildly. He put down the tequila and then said to Eller:
"It seems I'd better not even trust S.H.I.E.L.D. How should I put it, I should thank you for telling me all this."
"It was unintentional," Eller waved his hand, then asked Tony, "What are you going to do next?"
"Don't worry, I won't do anything foolish. I will build stronger Iron Man Suits and protect the people I love." The alcohol didn't numb Tony; instead, he became even more clear-headed and rational.
Tony didn't have many people or friends he cared about. His driver Happy was one, Air Force Colonel Rhodes was another… Now, Pepper had to be added, and her status was even above those two friends.
It seems there will be more than one person wearing armor… Eller guessed.
"Alright, as long as you know what to do." Eller was about to leave the Villa, but at that moment, Tony called out to him.
"Wait a moment, write down my number. If you find any more clues, just call this number…"
Tony recited a number, and Eller wrote it down, then left Tony's Villa.
After Eller left, Tony said to Jarvis, "Jarvis, the next generation of armor no longer needs to use gold-titanium alloy. Replace it with this new metal."
"Understood, sir." Jarvis recorded Tony's command in the schedule and then asked:
"Do you need to name this metal?"
"Since this thing originated from the Adamantium developed by my father, and the theoretical hardness of this metal has not reached my father's vision, let's call it 'Sub-Adamantium', Jarvis, record that." Tony stroked his chin and came up with a name.
Upon hearing this, Jarvis quickly recorded it and responded, "Understood, sir, it has been recorded for you."
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