Marvel: Magnetic Field Rotation
Chapter 72

Battle

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As luck would have it, a Knight System armored vehicle was undergoing technical analysis at Stark Industries. Even though its wearer was also Worms mimic, no one else knew that. The higher-ups ordered the wearer to put on the armor and be deployed immediately.

However, because the Knight System had been disassembled into parts, the Mimic Wearer had an excuse to delay, giving Obadiah, Worms counterpart, the opportunity to activate its modified Iron Man suit.

Meanwhile, Tony Stark, far away in his own villa, had not relaxed his oversight of the company. After the alarm of the Worms detection device sounded, the artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S. reminded him.

Obadiah is one of the few people Tony Stark can consider family. After losing his parents, he cherishes family ties even more. In a deleted scene from Iron Man 1, Pepper Potts manually overloads the giant Arc Reactor at Stark Energy Center, burning down the Iron Monger armor. Obadiah, who has lost his mobility, slowly slides down the gap in the roof towards the center of the Arc Reactor. Seeing this, Tony Stark, who is almost unable to move, still tries his best to hold back Obadiah, who has tried to take his life many times before.

In Iron Man 3, Tony Stark's bodyguard Happy was injured by someone injected with the Extremis virus. Tony lost his mind and announced the address of his mansion at 10880 Malibu Street on television as a declaration of war against terrorists.

Upon discovering that Obadiah was actually Worms, Tony Stark was furious. This meant that Obadiah, who was his family, had died without anyone knowing. So, with the help of his mechanical arm, Tony equipped himself with the Mark III Iron Man suit and headed straight for Stark Industries.

The three parties converged almost simultaneously and launched a major battle.

After learning this from Coulson, Nick Fury immediately ordered the plane to turn around, then looked at Wei Xiuming and said, "You told me you were created as a weapon—so do you have the ability to deal with a Worms piloting Iron Man suit?"

Wei Xiuming patted the briefcase and said, "I've always been prepared; this is armor tailor-made for me."

Because of his size, the briefcase in Wei Xiuming's hand looked like a suitcase to others. Inside was a leather suit similar to a one-piece cycling suit, except that it had metal armor layers on the shoulders, chest, back, ribs, knees and outer thighs. The matching knee-high boots and elbow-high gloves were also purely mechanical.

After the equipment is fully equipped and self-testing is complete, the Knight System is activated.

The fully enclosed helmet, gloves, combat boots, and one-piece leather suit were fitted together as a single unit. The energy channels on the outer layer of the armor glowed red, and powerful energy emanated from the energy center at the waist, spreading throughout the entire body along the channels. Except for some joints, the entire body was solidified. Countless instructions on the use of the Knight System and its various parts flowed across the retina display inside the helmet.

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Judging from his appearance, Wei Xiuming's outfit resembled a knight's cloak from a certain JD. com store rather than combat armor. However, given his current physical condition, his current combat gear would not only fail to enhance his combat power but would also hinder his movements. A cloak that was both concealing his identity and stylish would suffice.

"One minute to reach our destination." After inquiring with the pilot, Nick Fury said to Wei Xiuming, "How much did this suit you're wearing cost? This isn't the quote you gave the military before, but the actual price."

Black Eggplant always wants to keep some good stuff for himself. If it weren't for the fact that the wearers of the Knight Armor designed to counter the Worms require surgical modifications, he would have also asked Wei Xiuming to reserve a spot for S.H.I.E.L.D.., since the set Wei Xiuming is currently wearing is quite good.

"Don't even think about it, it has very high requirements for the user," Wei Xiuming said, lifting the hem of his specially left-out strongman's skirt.

"The three-dimensional fabric armor, after being infused with energy, hardens to the strength of aerospace alloys. An ordinary person would find it difficult to even walk after wearing it, let alone engage in combat," Wei Xiuming explained to Nick Fury. "This is still considering portability; many functions lacking necessary mechanical parts have been sacrificed. The full version would completely exceed human endurance... but even so, it's sufficient for current combat needs."

"That's good," Nick Fury replied, then continued to inquire about the situation on the ground through the communicator.

But the situation at Stark Energy Center, the battlefield, is far from good; the tide has turned in one direction.

Although it was derived from the Mark I armor, after being modified by the Worms, the armor named Iron Monger saw significant improvements in all aspects. When Tony Stark initiated the project, the Mark I was developed as a combat weapon for the military. The Worms, disregarding aesthetics, further morbidly expanded the weapon systems of the Iron Monger armor.

With the adoption of micro-storage technology, the Iron Monger's pencil-sized missiles are powerful enough to rival the 155mm howitzer. There are also rapid-fire energy weapons; a single salvo is as powerful as an Iron Soldier unlocking his ultimate ability, evaporating half of Stark Energy Center.

Tony Stark possessed the mobility of flight and quickly ascended to escape the attack range. However, the five wearers of the Knight System were not so lucky. In order to profit from subsequent upgrades like Stark, the flight function of the Knight System armor sold by Wei Xiuming was removed, which greatly reduced their mobility.

Two people couldn't dodge the explosion even with their speed boosts, and were completely obliterated. The other person was mostly unharmed, but was still affected; the wearer was thrown dozens of meters by the shockwave, and the Knight System was destroyed beyond repair.

Only one of the knights fared somewhat better, managing to pull his comrade in front of him and perform a "defense descent." The knight's armor was blackened and became battle-damaged, but its overall integrity rate was over 80%, leaving him with the ability to fight. He became the only one of the five knights to survive, and this person was none other than Lieutenant Sonon, who had transformed into his human form.

It's often said that you can't have your cake and eat it too, but with sufficient technological advancement, it becomes possible.

The Iron Monger armor boasts for its powerful firepower and high level of protection, but its massive size suggests that it has very poor mobility, a view shared by Tony Stark.

In his understanding, the Iron Monger, which was modified from the Mark I, used a crude motion control system. The operator's consciousness would definitely be delayed when it was displayed on the armor. Only its dense firepower was threatening. His Mark III, on the other hand, was assisted by the artificial intelligence J.A.R.V.I.S.. Various big data calculations and tactical simulations made its combat capabilities far superior to his, the operator. The comparison between the two was beyond words.

Then tragedy struck; Young Master Stark was beaten badly.

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