Obadiah's Expansion

Even though he couldn't see clearly, Chen Changsheng still got a general idea of the flashy red and gold armor.

The figure being beaten down by the Iron Monger truly lacked any of the future arrogant charm of Iron Man. It seemed they all still had a lot of growing to do, Chen Changsheng mused with emotion.

Chen Changsheng originally didn't want to get involved in such a fierce battle happening at this hour, as it was already very late. However, considering his money was still tied up in Stark Industries stock, if news broke tomorrow that a terrorist attack had occurred at Stark Industries and Chairman Tony Stark was assassinated, wouldn't he lose a fortune?

Therefore, Chen Changsheng took a leap, gliding from his office towards the most intense part of the battle.

By the time Chen Changsheng arrived, Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor had very little energy left after firing an incredibly powerful laser.

Obadiah's Iron Monger wasn't looking good either after being hit by the laser. Its battered exterior clearly indicated it wouldn't last much longer.

Chen Changsheng glided low and landed nearby without making a sound. Quietly watching Tony Stark, who was being beaten one-sidedly, Chen Changsheng unconsciously took out his phone and snapped a picture.

The flash from Chen Changsheng's phone caught the attention of the two combatants.

As luck would have it, Tony looked towards the direction of the flash. Obadiah seized the opportunity, and in the instant Tony was distracted, punched Tony Stark, sending him flying backward.

The direction he flew was exactly where Chen Changsheng was standing.

Seeing the red and gold figure rapidly expanding before him, Chen Changsheng instinctively raised a hand to block. He was sent flying by the immense impact of the Iron Man Armor, leaving long skid marks on the ground.

Seeing the third person suddenly appear on the scene, Obadiah, piloting the Iron Monger, wasn't worried at all. Hadn't Tony Stark in his Iron Man Armor been no match for him just moments ago? What difference would one more person make now?

At this point, Obadiah considered Tony Stark as good as dead. After all, Tony's armor helmet had already been crushed, and its energy was almost depleted. What more could he do? It was just that Pepper hadn't been dealt with yet, and now there was another person, which was somewhat troublesome.

"Sigh, I, Obadiah, actually wanted to be a good person, but why are so many people throwing themselves at me to be killed?" Obadiah felt numb inside. If they kept coming to their deaths like this, wouldn't he become just like those terrorists?

Obadiah was completely unaware of what was about to happen. Looking at Tony Stark, who hadn't gotten up yet, Obadiah felt victory was within his grasp.

In this situation, even Obadiah's usually calm demeanor couldn't help but make him talk more, completely lacking the villain's self-awareness of dying from talking too much.

"Tony, I won't deny it, you truly are a genius. Piloting this armor is indeed more exhilarating than flying a fighter jet. And do you know how many people I killed to get this prototype? This is all your fault," Obadiah's voice boomed from inside the Iron Monger.

He completely disregarded Chen Changsheng, who had just appeared. After all, Tony in the Iron Man Armor could withstand his powerful blow, but Chen Changsheng's flesh and blood must surely have been smashed into a pulp by now.

Listening to the Iron Monger's words, Tony Stark was extremely anxious. His Iron Man Armor was in a terrible state, and Chen Changsheng's condition after being hit was unknown, possibly life-threatening.

In his desperation, Tony wanted to fly up and engage the Iron Monger for another round. But just as the thrusters on Iron Man's feet ignited and he was about to take off, a large hand pressed him down.

"Huh?" Tony Stark felt immense resistance and looked behind him, only to see a familiar figure looking at him with a smile.

It seemed like the last time he had no way out and surrendered, there was also this same annoying face...

Suddenly, a surge of joy welled up in Tony's heart. Tony Stark felt a long-lost will to survive. However, when his gaze fell behind Chen Changsheng, his smile froze on his face.

"Where are the Tyrant army? Where's the heavy weaponry? What good are you alone?" The moment Tony Stark saw Chen Changsheng, he thought Chen Changsheng had brought his Umbrella Corporation's Tyrant army. But after scanning the surroundings and seeing only Chen Changsheng, he felt a bit disappointed.

In Tony Stark's opinion, the only thing Chen Changsheng had that could threaten Obadiah was the few hundred Tyrants stored by the Umbrella Corporation. They were equipped with a full set of weapons and gear; if the Tyrants were brought, they could bombard the Iron Monger from a distance.

But now, with only Chen Changsheng, even if he injected himself with the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum, he would likely only be a small appetizer for the Iron Monger.

Even at this point, Tony still believed that the Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum Chen Changsheng had researched couldn't compete with his Iron Man Armor, let alone the Iron Monger that could defeat him.

With this thought, Tony said to Chen Changsheng, "Leave this to me, go and bring the Tyrant army."

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After speaking, Tony broke free from Chen Changsheng's hand and charged towards the Iron Monger again.

Watching the red and gold figure disappear before his eyes, Chen Changsheng's transforming arm paused involuntarily.

Are all superheroes this reckless? I remember you, Tony Stark, being a genius scientist.

At this time, the Iron Man Armor had not yet developed into the various specialized anti-X Iron Man Armors of later generations. Frankly speaking, Tony Stark's current Iron Man Armor wasn't necessarily stronger than the Iron Monger. The only advantage was probably its flashy appearance.

After all, both were manufacturing their first Iron Man Armors. Although Tony Stark had gone through several battles and optimized his Iron Man Armor a few times, the materials used were essentially the same as the Iron Monger's.

And the Iron Monger was a size larger, which meant it had stronger firepower and thicker armor.

Looking at the Iron Monger pinning the Iron Man and grinding him, it was hard to tell who the real villain was.

Once again, Tony Stark was blown away by a grenade from the Iron Monger. The direction was still unerringly towards Chen Changsheng.

Watching the Iron Man fly back at an even faster speed, Chen Changsheng put his arm across his chest. His arm transformed rapidly, becoming a large, obsidian shield in a short time.

"Boom..." Tony Stark, sprawled on his back, made direct contact with Chen Changsheng's shield, causing it to dent immediately. Chen Changsheng had done this intentionally. After all, with the immense kinetic energy Tony was carrying, even if Chen Changsheng could withstand it, Tony Stark inside the Iron Man Armor might not be able to endure such a powerful impact.

Therefore, Chen Changsheng used the shield to create some buffer for Tony Stark in the Iron Man Armor, reducing the damage he sustained. The immense kinetic energy was rapidly eroding the shield's strength, while Chen Changsheng quickly mobilized the Biomass in his body to replenish and stabilize the shield.

Under such immense impact, Chen Changsheng, holding up the shield, was pushed back a considerable distance along with Tony.

Tony, after this impact, became temporarily still. Fortunately, Chen Changsheng's hearing was extraordinary, and he heard Jarvis's self-check voice from inside the Iron Man Armor: "Multiple contusions detected, administrator unconscious detected. Emergency protocol initiating. Auto-pilot mode activating..."

No longer paying attention to Tony Stark, who was lying on the ground feeling the warmth of the earth, Chen Changsheng turned his gaze towards Obadiah, who was slowly approaching.

As Obadiah drew closer, he also noticed the abnormality in Chen Changsheng's body. As the executive chairman of Stark Industries, Obadiah was aware of Chen Changsheng's recent cooperation with the military and that Umbrella Corporation had developed some gene enhancement serums.

However, due to General Ross's secrecy requirements, Obadiah hadn't received much information. He only assumed that Chen Changsheng's current physical changes were due to injecting the so-called gene enhancement serum.

Unsure of Chen Changsheng's current combat strength, Obadiah dared not experiment rashly. But Obadiah thought of the former Captain America. Although Captain America was very powerful, he wouldn't dare to withstand a tank attack head-on. Therefore, Obadiah didn't take Chen Changsheng too seriously at this moment.

With the Iron Monger's arsenal of weapons and ammunition, even after having beaten Iron Man half to death, there was still plenty left, more than enough to kill another Captain America.

Obadiah also recognized Chen Changsheng. As he walked closer, Obadiah stopped. Facing Chen Changsheng's gaze, Obadiah opened his faceplate, preparing to say something to him.

Chen Changsheng's current peculiar state made Obadiah cautious. After all, the combination of that dark shield and Chen Changsheng's ordinary mortal body was so incongruous that it was impossible to feel at ease.

However, it was only a slight caution. As an arms dealer, Obadiah had immense confidence in his weaponry. Having already crippled Tony Stark, Obadiah's confidence was now sky-high.

Chen Changsheng also wanted to play around with Obadiah. So far, the only major Marvel figure Chen Changsheng had encountered was Tony Stark. Spider-Man was still just a young Spider-Man, not yet at his peak.

And Chen Changsheng's relationship with Tony meant they couldn't go all out in a fight. As a player, Chen Changsheng always had the urge to charge headfirst into things, but because this was the Marvel universe, Chen Changsheng had to keep a low profile.

Now, however, was a perfect opportunity for Chen Changsheng to showcase his abilities. For Obadiah, a man destined to die, Chen Changsheng felt it made no difference whether he killed him or Tony Stark did. In any case, he wouldn't be mentioned in tomorrow's press conference, and it wouldn't affect the future course of events.

Watching Obadiah open his helmet and prepare to speak, Chen Changsheng casually took a belt from behind him. The belt held two vials of serum: one was a deep green Lizard Gene Enhancement Serum, and the other was a colorless Inhibitor Serum. He lightly fastened the belt around his waist, ready to transform into a Lizard Person at any moment.

In reality, Chen Changsheng could already control the genes within his body to transform into a Lizard Person instantly. However, because Tony Stark's Iron Man Armor was present at the scene, Chen Changsheng still wanted to conceal his abilities.

After all, transforming by injecting an enhancement serum was entirely different from transforming without any external aid. Otherwise, why would mutants be captured and studied?

With his preparations complete, Chen Changsheng quietly watched as Obadiah revealed his face from within the Iron Monger, intending to hear what he had to say.