The Silver Supercar quickly disappeared from Leo's sight.
Leo turned and walked toward the venue, which had already emptied out. When he reached the rooftop balcony, Pepper was still waiting there.
Although nearly half an hour had passed, she was still looking forward to Tony returning with a martini containing extra olives.
When she saw Leo walk up to her, a trace of disappointment appeared in Pepper's eyes.
"Pepper, Mr. Stark had to leave because of an emergency. He asked me to pick you up. Let's go back together."
Pepper blinked hard, then nodded and said with a smile, "Mm, let's go. I drove here anyway."
The two of them took Leo to eat in the city before chatting and laughing all the way home.
Pepper returned to her room as usual. She probably still had plenty of documents left to deal with.
Leo hurried to the Underground Workshop. Before he could even open the door, a flash of fire suddenly appeared.
A Pulse Cannon blast tore a large hole in the basement ceiling, and several nearby light tubes fell and shattered as well.
Tony's right hand was already wearing the completed and painted Mark III Arm Component.
After opening the door and entering, Leo saw that Tony did not react at all. He was staring at the hole in the wall.
Leo also saw what was playing on the television. A reporter was broadcasting the current situation in the town of Gemira.
"The recent unrest is the work of a foreign warlord faction known locally as the Freedom Fighters. As you can see, anyone who dares to stand in their way is doomed."
"...Beside me, this woman is pleading for news of her husband. He was kidnapped by the insurgents and may also have been forced to join their