Mark 101 was Stark's improvement on the Mark 50. Likewise, some of the armor's defense and power had been sacrificed for portability.
Although this upgrade made it superior to the Mark 50, it was still not enough against a strength-based opponent like Ivan.
So Stark was not particularly surprised when he lost out to Ivan in a contest of strength.
However, that did not mean he had no options. Today's sparring match was mainly meant to fully demonstrate Mark 101's capabilities, not to fight a prolonged battle, so he had plenty of room to maneuver.
With that thought, Stark took a deep breath and decisively ordered Jarvis,
"Jarvis, activate overload mode. Power at three hundred percent!"
"Yes, sir!"
As Jarvis's somewhat gentle voice fell, the magic core embedded in Mark 101's chest suddenly burst into intense light.
Stimulated by that light, the arcs of electricity surrounding Mark 101 were instantly blown away. At the same time, the flames shooting from Mark 101's limbs shifted from red to orange.
The instant the flames fully turned orange, Mark 101's power surged. Just before being slammed into the ground, it forcefully stopped itself with overwhelming thrust.
"Not bad. Then how about this!"
Seeing his attack actually get blocked, the disappointment in Ivan's eyes was instantly replaced by an excited gleam.
He was not worried that Mark 101 would be too strong. On the contrary, he had been disappointed that Mark 101 had been so easily suppressed by him.
Now that Mark 101 had erupted with such tremendous power, Ivan's disappointment vanished at once. After laughing heartily, he swept his other hand toward Mark 101 with the force of thunder.
"You think I'm made of clay?"
Stark's eyes widened, a flash of defiance passing through them. Mark 101 at three hundred percent power had