Harry had not expected Tony's progress to be so fast. He had only obtained Uru Metal not long ago, yet he had already researched the Magic Armor. Curious, Harry asked, "It's almost finished already? How does the Magic Armor perform?"
"At minimum, its combat power has tripled. If controlled by a mage, it can even increase combat power fivefold!
Uru Metal is stronger than titanium-gold alloy, and its magical conductivity is beyond comparison.
Unfortunately, there isn't enough Uru Metal. Some components can only be replaced with the original materials, sacrificing some performance.
The design blueprints for Magic Armor Mark I still have quite a few flaws. It will take some more time before it can be assembled.
By the way, Harry, what did you need from me?"
Harry told Tony about Obadiah:
"Obadiah came to see me today. He wanted to buy the shares in my hands, and he showed hostility toward me. I suspect he may have been behind your kidnapping."
Tony's first reaction was denial. After all, Obadiah was his father's friend and the elder closest to him.
"Impossible. I trust Obadiah. He would never betray me!"
Harry shrugged and said calmly, "You know I wouldn't joke with you about something like this. Maybe you should investigate him in private. Whether he hired the Ten Rings Gang to kidnap you or did something else, there will definitely be traces."
"I understand." Tony's voice was low, lacking his previous high spirits.
Time passed bit by bit. During this period, Harry spent tens of millions of dollars to buy a villa in Manhattan, and his family moved in.
The villa was roughly a thousand square meters, more than spacious enough for a family of four.
Besides that villa, Tony had also built a new villa beside his Malibu Cliff Villa and gifted it to Harry.
Harry had taken the time to visit that villa as well, leaving a trace there so he could open a portal to it at any time.
After all, portals could only transport someone to places they had visited or observed.
One day, Harry was preparing to head to the Crossroads Dimension again to stock up on supplies. Just as he was considering whether to invite Tony along, Tony suddenly called.
Tony's voice was weak as he anxiously said, "Harry, save me!"
Boom!
The moment Tony finished speaking, explosions erupted from the other end of the line, accompanied by Tony's pained groans.
Harry was somewhat puzzled. What could possibly hurt Tony?
Magic Armor Mark I had already been preliminarily completed. Tony's combat ability was quite formidable now, enough that even Harry had to take him seriously.
Had he been attacked by an Abyssal Demon?
Or had alien Ravagers attacked Earth?
Realizing the severity of the situation, Harry asked gravely, "Where are you? What happened?"
Tony was gasping for breath. He was clearly in the middle of a fight and seemed to be getting utterly crushed.
"I had Pepper Potts secretly look for evidence of Obadiah's crimes. He had actually been illegally selling weapons to international terrorist organizations, and the Ten Rings Gang that kidnapped me before had also been hired by him!"
"Then what's happening now?"
Tony sounded distinctly embarrassed.
"Obadiah ambushed me. He paralyzed me, took the newly assembled Magic Armor Mark I, and even took the Arc Reactor from my chest. If James Rhodes hadn't arrived, I would have died.
I'm fighting Obadiah at the Stark Industries Headquarters Building right now. He's wearing Magic Armor Mark I. Even though he can't use magic or bring out its full performance, I'm still no match for him."
Harry was speechless. Tony was so unreliable.
Harry had already told Tony that Obadiah had problems, yet Tony had still allowed himself to be ambushed by him. What a complete waste of a winning hand.
However, as Tony's guiding mage, Harry could not simply ignore him. "Hold on. I'll be there right away!"
The Stark Industries Headquarters Building, standing in Manhattan, New York, was undoubtedly one of the most eye-catching sights in this prosperous city.
It was like a technological monument that had traveled from the future, declaring Stark Industries' outstanding position in the global technology field.
Although Stark Industries' shares had plummeted after Tony Stark announced the closure of its weapons development division, some shrewd people had already noticed that Stark Industries had launched several new forms of energy.
These new energy sources were enough to reverse Stark Industries' decline and perhaps even take it to greater heights.
This night was destined to be anything but peaceful. Explosions rang out around the Stark Industries Headquarters Building in one of New York's busiest districts, and some people had even captured footage of two futuristic robots clashing in midair.
At this moment, a red-and-gold robot had been completely suppressed, brutally battered by another robot covered in strange patterns. It was on the verge of defeat.
Piloting Magic Armor Mark I, Obadiah planted his foot hard on Tony's chest and said arrogantly, "Hahaha! My dear Tony, I originally only wanted to take your Arc Reactor, but I never expected such an unexpected gain.
"Tony, I have never doubted your intelligence. You really did make a breakthrough and create such a perfect weapon.
"With this weapon, Stark Industries will gain an immensely important position in the world.
"Now, let me send you on your way, Tony. Your ideas are far too naive. They are not suited to the Stark Industries of today!"
Tony temporarily forced Obadiah back with incendiary bombs. After hanging up on Harry, he finally let out a breath of relief.
With portals, perhaps Harry was already somewhere near the Stark Industries Headquarters Building.
Suddenly, he noticed the air in front of him tremble slightly before immediately returning to normal. He instantly realized what had happened and resumed his old playboy demeanor.
"Obadiah, do you really think you've won? You idiot who only knows how to use schemes and tricks—if Stark Industries is handed over to you, it'll probably decline within a few years!"
Obadiah was clearly enraged, because nothing hurt more than the truth.
He had long been dissatisfied with the Stark father and son. The reason he had delayed taking action was because they were Stark Industries' money-makers.
Without the Starks, Stark Industries could never have reached its current heights.
A cruel smile appeared on Obadiah's face as he aimed his Repulsor Ray at Tony. The Runic Glyphs engraved upon the Magic Armor glowed, strengthening the power of the attack.
"Don't worry, Tony. I've already backed up the Arc Reactor data and the Iron Man Armor data. Stark Industries will never decline. Go join your dead father!"
Energy gathered before the Repulsor Ray to its limit. High-intensity lasers merged with magical rays, unleashing power far beyond that of a single Iron Man Armor.
Even a casual attack from it was equivalent to a tank shell, let alone a charged shot.
Although Obadiah did not know the principles behind this Iron Man Armor, its incredible strength was an undeniable fact.
Though it was not as large as the Iron Monger he had secretly built, its strength and speed far surpassed the Iron Monger.
He could already see Tony melting beneath the energy beam!
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