The Gate to a New World

The next day, a news report suddenly appeared.

At four in the morning, Stark Industries was attacked by terrorists. The executive offices of Stark Industries were all destroyed, but fortunately, there were no casualties.

The identity of the terrorists is currently unknown.

As soon as this news broke, many uninformed citizens in New York were delighted and started gossiping.

Some believed it was retaliation for the foolish decision announced earlier by Tony Stark, the chairman of Stark Industries.

Others thought someone wanted to take this opportunity to bring down Stark Industries, hence the attack at this particular time.

Some also mocked Stark Industries' security system, calling it useless since they couldn't find any trace of the attackers even after being hit.

It could be said that early in the morning, countless New Yorkers had something to laugh about over their breakfast.

If it were before, many would have surely felt distressed by the attack on Stark Industries.

This was because many held Stark Industries Shares, and if Stark Industries' reputation was damaged or its valuation dropped, they would have been upset for a long time.

But now, they had all sold their stocks, and the more miserable Stark Industries became, the happier they were.

Harvey also woke up at eight in the morning and was having his first meal of the day.

His eating habits were one meal in the morning, one at noon, one in the afternoon, one in the evening, and a late-night snack.

When Harvey saw this news, he knew that Tony Stark had begun his actions.

However, Harvey felt that Tony Stark, despite having many methods to achieve what he wanted with minimal loss, had chosen a rather questionable approach.

But after careful consideration, Harvey understood that Tony Stark had only recently created the Iron Man armor and had not yet fully adapted to its power or learned to use his abilities reasonably.

Although the Iron Man armor was still in its early stages, its destructive power was astonishing, almost equivalent to an advanced fighter jet personified.

And with continuous improvements, the power of Iron Man was simply beyond the reach of human technology.

Yet, it was precisely because of that terrifying power not leading Tony Stark to become corrupted and turn to villainy, all thanks to the incident in Afghanistan.

Harvey thought for a moment, finished his breakfast, changed into the Grim Reaper Cloak, covering himself completely so his face was unrecognizable, and then decided to go to Afghanistan to see for himself.

Although Tony Stark had obtained evidence against Obadiah Stane, Tony Stark would likely prioritize rescuing the people of Gulmira in Afghanistan first.

After all, that was trouble created by Stark Industries, and Tony Stark, as the person in charge, needed to handle it.

If he wanted to win Tony Stark over, he needed to make more preparations.

So, Harvey activated Void Assault, his body directly disappearing into the void, leaving his home.

Harvey's current speed had reached Mach 4. He himself didn't know how fast he could go when he transformed back into the Void Predator Kha'Zix Shadow.

However, he didn't need to use such extreme speed at the moment, as he quickly headed towards Afghanistan, a place he had visited countless times over the years.

Afghanistan was currently in a state of war where the strong preyed on the weak, with terrorists rampant. It was truly a place where guns and cannons were everywhere.

Every year, many mercenaries died in Afghanistan, but undeniably, Afghanistan remained a paradise for mercenaries.

Some mercenaries acquired large quantities of weapons and weapons and turned into terrorists on the spot, which was not uncommon.

In comparison, New York, known as Hell's Kitchen, had the military keeping it in check, so at least on the surface, things weren't as extreme.

Flying at full speed at high altitude, it would take Harvey only about two hours to reach Afghanistan.

Thus, Harvey arrived in this familiar land. The smoke of war permeated the air, creating a scene of hell on earth everywhere.

Harvey's gaze remained unchanged upon seeing this.

In his past life, Harvey greatly admired superheroes, possessing various superpowers yet still choosing to do good and save countless lives.

However, while Harvey admired them, he himself did not want to become a superhero.

Because those who were initially saved would consider their rescue by you a tremendous favor, showering you with gratitude.

But after saving many times, once a strong individual became a superhero in the eyes of others.

Countless people would consider protecting and helping them an obligation, then stand on the moral high ground, believing it was something you should do.

As if they had forgotten that superheroes had no obligation to save all beings.

"With great power comes great responsibility" was merely a saying used by the weak to morally blackmail the strong.

Did you not see that most of the powerful beings in the universe acted according to their own whims?

Why were they not morally blackmailed? Because those who tried to morally blackmail them were all annihilated by them.

As a strong individual, Harvey did not want to be morally blackmailed by the weak; he only wanted to live freely according to his own will.

He could save or even help the weak, but he would do so not out of any obligation, but because he wanted to, even if it was just a whim.

He would do it because he wanted to, not because he was instructed or morally blackmailed.

As Harvey arrived in Gulmira, a figure clad in a handsome red and gold armor was fighting terrorists.

However, there were noticeable pauses in Iron Man's every move.

It was evident that Tony Stark currently lacked combat experience, and his use of various weapons was not smooth.

But even with his slightly insufficient combat experience, the gap in technological combat power allowed Iron Man to defeat the Ten Rings Gang terrorists with little danger, saving a group of people in Gulmira.

Just as Tony Stark concluded the battle, a chilling aura seemed to drop the surrounding temperature by several degrees.

"Sir, a life form has been detected 100 meters above in the southeast direction."

Tony Stark looked up in that direction upon hearing this and saw a figure covered entirely in a pitch-black cloak.

"Jarvis, can you detect his identity?"

Seeing the figure suspended in the air without any support, and emanating an incredibly dangerous aura, Tony Stark's eyes narrowed as he quickly asked.

"Detecting... Detection failed... Identity unknown."

Jarvis also performed a scan upon hearing this and found no data related to the figure in his database.

"As a human, to be able to create something like this, your mind must be quite remarkable."

At this moment, Harvey spoke, his cold and chilling voice echoing in the sky.

The voice was like a cold wind, making anyone who heard it instinctively feel their scalp tingle.

The many citizens of Gulmira, and even the crying children, were so frightened they stopped weeping.

"Is that a compliment? Then thank you very much, I'm quite confident in my mind as well."

Tony Stark's body also rose into the air, reaching an altitude of 100 meters. He didn't know if this person was friend or foe, but since the other party had spoken, he naturally responded.

"You can consider it a compliment."

"However, the technology you've created is only powerful relative to humans."

"In the grand scheme of the universe, your technology is still far from sufficient."

"You are too weak right now."

"I hope when I see you next time, you will have invented something that gives me more novelty."

Harvey said as he appraised Iron Man.

As his words fell, Harvey's figure vanished into thin air.

Seeing the figure disappear instantly, Tony Stark's eyes narrowed, and he immediately said, "Jarvis!"

"Sir, no life signs of that unknown entity have been detected. It's as if they've completely vanished."

Jarvis understood Tony Stark's meaning and immediately activated the radar to scan, but the result was that he couldn't find the other party, reporting back with slight apology.

Hearing that Jarvis couldn't detect the other party, Tony Stark's heart sank.

Although the voice of this unidentified figure was chilling, Tony Stark could detect a hint of praise within it.

Yet, Tony Stark couldn't feel happy at all despite being praised for his intellect.

Because he had never heard of such an existence on Earth.

There were actually intelligent beings in this world who could fly in the air without any external power.

This made Tony Stark feel as if he had accidentally opened the door to an unknown world.

Whether this was a good or bad thing, Tony Stark didn't know for the moment.

However, Tony Stark remembered the other party's evaluation of his technology, that it was too weak compared to the universe.

Did that mean the other party knew a lot about the universe, or was he an alien?

It made sense, considering his pride and joy, the artificial intelligence Jarvis, couldn't track the other party's movements.

Only when the other party appeared did Jarvis suddenly notify him that the entity had arrived.

He didn't even know if the other party had just arrived, or if he had been watching him rescue Gulmira from somewhere.

It seemed like he had stumbled upon a new world, and facing such an unknown entity, Tony Stark felt not excitement, but anxiety.

What was the other party's background? Was he a creature of Earth? If not, what was his purpose for coming to Earth?

After thinking, Tony Stark realized how little he actually understood.

Immediately, Tony Stark returned, his mind heavy.

He still had some matters to attend to; he needed to thoroughly deal with the troublesome Obadiah Stane.

After he finished these matters, he would investigate the existence of that unknown entity in detail.

Harvey watched Tony Stark float in the air, seemingly lost in thought, before leaving Gulmira.

Harvey knew that his identity had already left an impression on Tony Stark.

From now on, as long as Tony Stark was interested in understanding, his impression would deepen, and he would learn about the Void, this unknown place.

The purpose of his visit this time had been achieved, so Harvey also set course for home.

The most important thing to win over Tony Stark was to leave an impression.

As long as an impression was left, given Tony Stark's constantly thinking and truth-seeking nature, they would surely meet again.