Ivan feigned calmness, but inwardly, he was secretly pleased with his ingenious design.
"That isn't a helmet. Those are electronic eyes."
He explained calmly. Justin Hammer, the nouveau riche of the arms industry, stood beside him with a bewildered expression, clearly not expecting Ivan to give such an answer.
What he had originally anticipated was a genuine suit of Power Armor, enough to make him shine in the arms market and become the center of attention.
However, Ivan had never intended to provide Justin with genuine Power Armor. That would mean giving the other man power equal to his own, something he could never tolerate.
Thus, he had carefully designed the "Mechanical Iron Soldiers"—combat robots that resembled Power Armor in appearance but were actually controlled remotely by him.
Not only did these robots lack Self-awareness, but they also obeyed Ivan's commands completely, ensuring his absolute control over the entire plan.
A trace of doubt flashed across Justin's face after hearing this, but it was quickly replaced by curiosity.
He ordered one of his subordinates to put the so-called "helmet" on, wanting to witness firsthand how these so-called "electronic eyes" worked.
This device could not be worn by a human at all.
Bieber fumbled with it awkwardly, yet no matter what he did, he could not put it on. The scene became rather embarrassing for a time.
Watching Justin and Bieber make fools of themselves, Ivan could not help curling his lips into an imperceptible smile. He held back his laughter and waited for Justin to question him.
Sure enough, Justin's face darkened. He stared wide-eyed at Ivan, as though trying to find an answer in the other man's eyes.
"What is this, Ivan Vanko? What exactly did you make for me? Is this Power Armor? Bieber, can you put on