Bzzzz—
Stark, clad in silver-white armor, staggered and collapsed onto the metal floor of Hero Tower.
The next second, he swiftly raised his bloodshot head and shouted at J.A.R.V.I.S. in a deep voice:
"J.A.R.V.I.S., seal off the entire War Fortress. Use the modular building structure to drive out every Astartes stationed here. Leave none behind!"
"Also, activate all void shields to prevent the Legion from teleporting in or boarding us!"
"Sir, I believe you need to calm down. I deeply sympathize with Ms. Pepper's fate, but what you are doing now is leading everything toward an irreversible war!"
J.A.R.V.I.S. said calmly in its cold mechanical voice.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., I'm ordering you to carry out my command!"
Stark roared through gritted teeth, utterly unable to heed any advice.
Then, he quickly pushed himself upright.
He walked toward the Artificial Intelligence experiment project that had yet to be deployed nearby.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., prepare to initiate the 9,999th Artificial Intelligence creation experiment..."
Stark said, intending to use scientific research to soothe his grief.
Yet at that moment, he seemed to hear a fleeting, low and sinister chuckle beside his ear!
"Hehehe... Do you hate them that much? I can lend you a hand!"
"Who—"
Stark reacted swiftly and spun around.
The repulsor beams in his palms and the weapons systems covering his body sprang out at once, ready to fire at any moment!
"J.A.R.V.I.S., scan the entire area for life signs. I suspect someone else is here!"
"Sir, the scan has begun... The scan is complete. No life signs were detected. I believe you may need some rest to alleviate your negative feelings of tension and anxiety."
As J.A.R.V.I.S.'s words fell,
Stark's expression grew increasingly grim as he pulled out a vial of Emperor's Blood, glowing with a faint golden radiance, from around his neck