The atmosphere on the platform immediately turned solemn.
Everyone looked at Tony with concern.
But Tony merely let out a dismissive huff.
"Relax, Sorcerer Supreme. I don't need those shiny little magic cookies. I've already brought every element needed for victory with me."
"Click."
The faceplate closed, and Iron Man's eyes lit up with a cold, brilliant white glow.
Without another word, he turned and plunged headfirst into the glowing portal.
"Clang—clang—clang—clang—!"
The Grandmaster's crazed commentary rang out once more.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Villains and little sluts! Welcome to the most blood-pumping third showdown!"
"This time, we'll witness a peak collision between steel and iron!
"First to enter is the technological miracle from that blue planet, the self-proclaimed pinnacle of mortal wisdom—Iron Man, Tony Stark!"
On the giant screen, Tony slammed one fist into the ground as he landed in the arena with a boom, his perfectly streamlined body emitting faint glimmers of light.
The drones behind him slowly unfolded like a pair of angelic wings.
The ultimate fusion of technology and mysterious magic... Mark-78: Beauty Under the Moon! Making its grand entrance!
The entire audience erupted in astonished cheers.
"And his opponent is the merciless killing machine born from the dark abyss and bathed in Hellfire—Steel Judge!"
As the Grandmaster made the announcement, a towering silver-and-black heavy armor suit over two meters tall descended from the sky on the other side of the arena.
The ground sank slightly beneath the weight of the armor, while streams of blazing fire burst from its gaps.
Then the audience's votes were all locked in, and the arena's space began another round of construction.
The Grandmaster excitedly introduced the new battlefield. "Ladies! Gentlemen! The ultimate stage for the third-round showdown is—Refraction Prism: Crystal Maze!"
"Pay attention, contestants!"
"The mechanism here is very simple,