Clack~
At Li Si's snap, Bumblebee quickly transformed. Its parts shifted with a flurry of mechanical clicks, and then it slowly pushed itself upright.
A robot over four meters tall, which looked even bigger than the Iron Monger Armor.
"..."
Tony Stark watched the transformation unfold before him, his brain practically freezing up.
"Okay, nice design! I think this could really come in handy."
Tony Stark stared for a moment with his head tilted back before speaking.
"Too bad I'd rather help it beat you up right now!"
Li Si smiled at Tony Stark. "Of course, I'm a rational businessman. If you're willing to pay a price, I don't mind setting aside our personal grudge for the time being."
"A price? Money?"
Tony Stark glanced at the Iron Monger Armor, then at Pepper Potts, and finally patted Li Si on the shoulder. "Boy, you've come to the right person. Take him apart, and you'll earn a handsome reward."
"I'm asking for quite a lot!"
Li Si remained unmoved.
"I'm never short on cash!"
Tony Stark watched as the Iron Monger Armor drew within a few meters. It had slowed only slightly at the sight of Bumblebee, and a barely perceptible impatience crept into his voice.
"Tony, I didn't expect you to bring a backup."
Obadiah had reached a spot nearby and stopped in front of Bumblebee. Laughing loudly, he said, "Lee Stein, I've heard of you. I even considered recruiting you once!"
Rat-a-tat-tat~
As soon as he finished speaking, the Iron Monger Armor broke all expectations and opened fire with the six-barrel machine gun mounted on its arm.
Its target wasn't Bumblebee. It aimed straight at Pepper Potts and Li Si.
Fortunately, Tony Stark reacted the moment the Iron Monger Armor raised its right arm. He spun around and tackled