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Happy's calm words were like a stone thrown into a lake, instantly breaking the atmosphere of the laboratory.
However, these words just hit the mark for Henry and Tony.
Henry mentally gave Happy a thumbs-up for his great assist.
He is worthy of being an old friend who has followed us for so many years. Although he doesn't know our plans, he always says the most important words at the most critical moment. As the chief director, although he doesn't have many roles, he left a deep impression on the audience.
He glanced at Tony, who was still "clumsily" comforting Pepper beside him, and winked at him.
Tony understood.
He stopped his busy movements, turned around, and raised his eyebrows at Happy, and his acting skills were instantly on point.
"Happy, are you sure? The side effects of this thing are unknown. If it accidentally makes your already dull brain even dumber, I won't be responsible for returns."
Although he was joking, there was a hint of warmth in his eyes, which was a true expression of his feelings.
This old friend who has been with me for so many years is always so reliable.
"I'm sure, boss." Happy's expression was very firm. He had no idea that he had become the most important chess piece in this drama.
"My job is to protect you. If I can't even protect myself, then I'm not a qualified bodyguard."
"Listen, Tony." Henry smiled, then crossed his arms, a playful smile on his face as he began to tease Tony.
"Look at Happy's ideological awareness, and then look at you. Both of us are facing the Phoenix serum, but he thinks of responsibility and protection, while your first thought is that you can't be compared to me."
"Shut up!" Tony rolled his eyes in annoyance and took over the show perfectly.
"I was personally conducting clinical trials to ensure the safety of the serum! Do you understand what scientific dedication is? Besides, isn't it normal for me, as the older brother, to be a little better than my younger brother?"
"Oh, really?" Henry curled his lips.
"So next time you encounter a tin can, will you go it alone?"
"Alright, you two."
Pepper's voice stopped them just in time.
She had wiped away her tears and regained her composure and rationality, but her slightly red eyes still showed traces of her previous emotions.
She walked up to Happy and looked at him seriously: "Happy, have you thought it through? This is not just about gaining power; it also means that you will completely bid farewell to ordinary life and step into a dangerous and unknown new world."
"I think clearly, Miss Pepper." Happy looked at her with gentle eyes.
"From the day I decided to work for the Stark family, my life has never been ordinary."
Pepper was silent for a moment, and finally, she nodded.
Great, first step completed.
Henry nodded silently.
Happy is a loyal bodyguard, and since he has volunteered, he has become the best role model.
Now, the last crucial step is to convince Pepper.
He watched as Pepper turned and directed her gaze towards him.
Henry knew it was his turn as the speaker.
Pepper's gaze then shifted to the few unused serums on the laboratory table that emitted a faint golden glow.
"Well then." She took a deep breath and made a decision that was "unexpected" to everyone.
"Give me a shot, too."
"What?!"
This time, it was Tony and Henry who exclaimed.
Their faces showed just the right amount of shock, worry, and panic.
If you act, you have to act it out completely.
"Pepper, are you crazy?!" Tony rushed to her and said "excitedly".
"No! Absolutely not! This is too risky! I can't let you..."
"Why not?" Pepper interrupted him calmly, looking directly into Tony's eyes and speaking word by word.
"Tony, Henry's words just now woke me up."
"I don't want to be your weak spot anymore. I don't want to be like I was last time in Monaco, or even before that, when I faced Obadiah, hiding helplessly in a corner, worrying about you."
"You said we were partners. So, the meaning of being partners is that when you charge into battle, I can at least protect myself, rather than being a burden to you."
Her gaze turned to Henry again.
"You said this insurance can make us no longer vulnerable. So, I chose to buy this insurance."
Looking into Pepper's determined eyes, all of Tony's "rebuttals" got stuck in his throat.
He knew that once Pepper made a decision, no one could change it.
He could only look to his younger brother for help.
Henry looked at the scene in front of him and wanted to laugh, but he held it back.
Well, Pepper's performance was just right.
This enlightenment, this aura!
I can only say that she is worthy of being Pepper Potts. If she were just a vase, she would not have had a place in the original book.
Henry ignored Tony's "helpful" look, shrugged, and gave Pepper an approving smile.
"Wise decision, Pepper. To be honest, I've long felt that the CEO of Stark Industries should possess some special skills worthy of her status."
"Henry!" Tony roared angrily.
"Stop yelling, Tony." Henry patted his shoulder and lowered his voice so only the two of them could hear.
"It's time to call it a day, Oscar winner. Pepper has made her choice."
Tony was instantly silenced.
He knew Henry was right.
Instead of stopping her by force, it is better to complete this upgrade here.
"Fuck..." He scratched his hair in annoyance, and finally "compromised".
"Okay! Okay! You're all crazy!"
He turned to Banner and shrugged: "Bruce! Turn on all the physiological monitoring equipment! Accurate to every cell! I want to make sure everything is foolproof! If her heart rate exceeds 180, or her body temperature is higher than 45 degrees, start the emergency cooling procedure immediately!"
"Got it!" Banner took action immediately.
The laboratory started running at high speed again.
Happy was the first one to get the injection.
He sat in the medical chair with a calm expression.
Banner slowly injected the Phoenix serum into his arm.
"How do you feel, Happy?" Henry asked with interest.
Happy closed his eyes tightly, veins popped out on his forehead, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept sliding down his face.
He didn't answer, but squeezed out a few words from between his teeth:
"It feels... like... swallowing magma..."
The next second, he couldn't hold it in any longer and let out a suppressed growl!
The burly body suddenly tensed up, and the chair under him was left with several clear fingerprints by him!
"Physiological indicators are stable!" Banner stared at the data on the screen.
"The cells are reorganizing and strengthening at an astonishing speed! The strength baseline has exceeded 15 tons... 20 tons... 25 tons! It stopped! It stabilized at 28 tons!"