The Mech Promise Secured, Obadiah Stane's Ambition!

The roar of motorcycle engines echoed endlessly across the racetrack.

Spectators crowded all around.

On one track, two specially modified race cars crouched at the starting line, their engines continuously warming up as the drivers quietly awaited the signal to begin.

"The rules are simple. Three laps decide the winner."

"Yu Xian, don't cry if you lose."

Tony sat in his car wearing sunglasses, lightly tapping his fingers against the door as he looked at Yu Xian beside him.

"Tony, are you sure you want to talk about speed in front of me?"

A teasing smile curled at Yu Xian's lips.

An Iron Man suit made by his own hands!

I'm definitely getting it!

Yu Xian looked at Tony with open provocation in his eyes.

Though separated by space, their gazes seemed to clash with invisible bolts of lightning.

"Ready!"

Carter stood ahead of them, helplessly serving as the referee.

"Three, two, one—go!"

Before she had even finished speaking, she forcefully waved the flag in her hand.

Vroom!

In an instant, the cars they controlled shot forward like arrows released from their bows.

For a moment, neither side gained an advantage.

But when the cars reached the first sharp turn—

Yu Xian controlled his car at an unbelievable angle, tracing a perfect arc as he instantly drifted past Tony.

"Damn!"

"This guy's driving is this good?"

Tony's eyes widened. He was completely stunned by Yu Xian's driving skills.

He had never expected Yu Xian to be such an incredible driver.

In that moment, the guy had not slowed down at all. He had kept accelerating at full speed!

Wasn't he afraid of flipping the car over?

"Easy!"

With the reaction speed and precise judgment granted by the passive ability of his Stand, "Star Platinum," combined with maxed-out driving skills from white skill points, Yu Xian instantly seemed like the god of racing himself.

He seemed to have completely merged with the race car. Every acceleration and every turn was perfectly timed, nothing short of flawless.

"You think you can shake me off that easily?"

"Not a chance!"

Tony was secretly amazed by Yu Xian's driving, but he refused to admit defeat.

In the blink of an eye, they reached the final lap.

"Let's do this!"

With the finish line approaching, Tony decided to go all in and tried to overtake Yu Xian from the inside lane.

However, Yu Xian seemed to have anticipated his intentions. He maneuvered his car to completely block Tony's path, shattering Tony's hopes.

"Damn it!"

Tony cursed under his breath, but there was nothing he could do.

Before the finish line, Yu Xian crossed first with a one-car-length advantage, easily winning the bet.

"Haha! That felt great!"

Yu Xian jumped out of his car in high spirits and looked at Tony, who had also reached the finish line and stood nearby with a gloomy expression. "Want another round?"

Tony silently removed his sunglasses, his expression complicated. "Forget it. If I lose again, I won't be able to show my face."

He stepped forward and patted Yu Xian on the shoulder. "I owe you a mech suit. Don't worry, I'll keep my promise."

Carter looked at Yu Xian in surprise. "Captain, you actually won! What else is there that I don't know about you?"

"Hehe, never underestimate your captain's strength."

Yu Xian curled his lips into a smile, feeling thoroughly pleased.

"Tony's paying for tonight's drinks."

[Detected that the host defeated Iron Man in a race and is in a pleasant mood. Pleasure Points +500]

Night fell.

The lights of Los Angeles's most luxurious nightclub, "Elysian Paradise," shone brilliantly, while the music was deafening.

Yu Xian raised his glass and clinked it with Tony's. "To our friendship."

Tony smiled and shook his head. "To your damn driving skills and my soon-to-be-bankrupt bar tab."

On the dance floor, men and women wildly swayed their bodies to the beat, freely releasing the passion in their hearts.

Carter was invited to dance by several men as well.

Under the influence of alcohol and the atmosphere, she rarely allowed herself to relax. Her blonde hair shimmered enchantingly beneath the lights.

"Look over there!"

Tony pointed at several supermodels in the corner. "Want to meet them?"

Yu Xian's eyes lit up. "Not a bad suggestion."

[Detected that the host is in a pleasant mood while socializing at a nightclub. Pleasure Points +200]

Over the next week, the two of them completely lost themselves in fun.

"Slacking off during work hours is the best!"

Yu Xian lay on a luxurious lounge chair in Tony's private villa, leisurely drinking juice.

Life really is wonderful!

This protection assignment from Nick Fury is absolutely amazing!!!

Nick Fury: (눈‸●)

[Detected that the host is in a pleasant mood. Pleasure Points +50]

"It's hard to imagine you're an agent."

Tony sat beside him, sipping whiskey. "You know how to enjoy life even more than I do."

"This is my philosophy of life!"

Yu Xian lazily stretched. "Life is short. Enjoy it while you can."

Just then, a white owl silently flew nearby.

"Hoot hoot~ hoot hoot~ (Boss, there's new information!)"

Yu Xian found an excuse and slipped into the restroom.

"What is it?"

He looked at White Phoenix, who had followed him in, and asked in a low voice.

"Hoot hoot~ hoot hoot~ (That guy made a huge batch of tall, big things!)"

"Has it already begun?"

A sharp gleam flashed through Yu Xian's eyes.

"I'm starting to get curious. With resources he didn't have in my previous life, just how far can this guy go!!!"

Meanwhile, inside Stark Industries' secret factory—

Obadiah Stane stood before a row of enormous steel mechs, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

"How is the assembly progress?"

He asked the engineer beside him.

"Ninety-five percent complete, Mr. Stane."

"With the new Arc Reactors, we can get all of them running."

Obadiah Stane gently stroked the cold metal surface of one of the steel mechs,

His eyes filled with greed.

"Tony thinks shutting down the weapons division can stop war?"

"Foolish!!!"

"True power belongs only to those who dare to use it."

A force called ambition

Began to spread wildly through Obadiah Stane.

Now that I possess Arc Reactor technology,

Along with an army of steel mechs,

I no longer need to fear anyone.

Why should I keep fixating on the arms business?

Energy.

Only by controlling an endless supply of energy

Can I possess the greatest foundation in this world.

From the moment he obtained Arc Reactor technology,

A faint idea had begun to emerge in Obadiah Stane's mind.

It was like pulling on a loose thread, only to discover an endless abyss hidden behind it.

All kinds of dark thoughts bred within Obadiah Stane's mind.

I will become the king of the world,

The master of the world's energy.

Obadiah Stane turned and left the factory.

Behind him, hundreds of steel mechs gleamed with cold metallic luster beneath the dim lights,

Like a sleeping army, quietly waiting for the day it would awaken and let out its cry to the world.