"What? Kamar-Taj has already built a large-scale portal?... How large? As large as one that could reach the moon?... Fine, I understand. Just wait."
Stark hung up and said irritably, "Those mages must have gotten a head start. They solved the problem of transporting supplies before us. Doesn't that make my research look slow?"
Banner was still writing up materials at an unhurried pace. The sight of him annoyed Stark, and he said, "This is a competition, understand? We can't lose to those magic users! I have to prove to them that mechanical technology is humanity's best path forward!"
Banner yawned and said, "I've already finished the section on Vibranium's versatility and applications. The data analysis reports on sixty-nine usable alloys are over there. The issue of utilizing Mercury's global magnetic field belts has already been sent over. There's only a little left on the geological survey report for the craters and the structural reorganization project..."
"Stark, instead of spending time complaining, could you hurry up and finish your part of the work on the exploration robots? We're all waiting for you..."
The person beside Banner nudged his arm with an elbow and whispered, "Don't put too much pressure on him. After all, people have limits..."
With a whoosh, an armored suit flew in through the window. It smashed through the glass with a crack and instantly armed itself onto Stark.
Stark lowered his faceplate and said to Jarvis, "Set life-support power to maximum! I don't want to waste a single second dealing with biological needs from now on!"
"Limits? Stark was born to define limits!"
As he turned away, he gave the two people seated at the lab bench the middle finger.
Banner watched his departing figure and said hesitantly, "Was it a little too much to provoke him