The US Military forces outside the desert immediately noticed the unusual activity. When the military leadership saw that the White Fog, which had originally restricted the desert's area, was spreading outwards, they immediately issued an order.
"The entire army must retreat ten kilometers! Quickly! Execute immediately!"
But once they had retreated to a point ten kilometers away from the desert, the billowing White Fog suddenly calmed down again.
Faced with this situation, the military leadership was unsure whether they should return.
Finally, unable to reach a consensus, they simply reported the problem to Washington.
Whether to stay or leave, it's all up to President Ellis to decide.
President Ellis happened to be holding an emergency expert meeting.
He addressed this difficult issue directly at the meeting, inviting the experts present to discuss and debate it.
Some experts, waving the banner of the United States, have suggested that the military return to the edge of the desert.
"Your Excellency, the novel neurotoxin in the White Fog possesses extremely high scientific and economic value. For the sake of the United States, I recommend that the military revert to a strict blockade of the desert outskirts, prohibiting any suspicious outsiders from approaching!"
Some experts have suggested that the military remain in its current position to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
"I disagree. We currently know nothing about the Desert White Mist, and this sudden White Fog shows us that it is highly unstable! For the safety of the army, I suggest that the army remain in its current position."
Then other experts offered suggestions, but these suggestions were a jumbled mess and utterly absurd.
For example: sending a suicide squad into the White Fog to collect White Fog... launching missiles into the White Fog, etc.
After listening to the advice of most of the experts, President Ellis frowned.
Finally, he turned his gaze to Tony Stark, who had been sitting with his legs crossed, enjoying the performance.
" Mr. Stark, what are your thoughts on this issue?"
Tony shrugged. "Your Excellency, the experts' advice all sounds very reasonable..."
The experts who had spoken nodded and smiled kindly.
" Mr. Stark, you flatter us. We are also doing this for the United States, for the United States citizens living in New Mexico."
Tony's expression was a half-smile, "I haven't finished speaking..."
He pushed up his glasses. "Although their advice seems like utter nonsense to me, a complete waste of time and breath."
The experts' smiles froze instantly.
" Tony Stark, you...?!"
Noticing President Ellis's displeasure, Presidential Advisor Gideon Malick immediately slammed his fist on the table and said in an annoyed voice, "Alright, esteemed experts and professors! This is not the place for you to argue!"
Then, he turned to Tony Stark and said flatteringly, " Mr. Stark, you are incredibly wise and knowledgeable. Could you offer us a specific and feasible suggestion?"
Tony Stark lowered his crossed leg and stood up casually.
Colonel Rhodes, sitting next to him, knew his friend's bad temper well and was afraid he might suddenly start a scene by verbally attacking the president, so he quickly leaned in and whispered, " Tony, don't overdo it in this situation."
Tony chuckled and patted Rhodes on the shoulder, replying softly, "Don't worry, Rhodes. I'm just offering my opinions and suggestions."
Under Colonel Rhodes's worried gaze, Tony walked briskly to President Ellis's side.
"Your Excellency, could you please offer me your seat?"
President Ellis frowned slightly, but in order to resolve the issue, he got up and walked aside.
Tony took out a cube shaped like Tesseract's Cube and placed it on the table.
'Buzz~'
A holographic image of a self-rotating Earth is instantly projected onto the Rubik's Cube.
" Jarvis, showing live footage of the New Mexico desert."
Jarvis: "Yes, sir."
The holographic representation of New Mexico in North America is rapidly expanding.
An irregularly shaped, circular scene filled with White Fog mist appeared.
Tony pointed to the live feed of the Desert White Mist and said, "What we're seeing now is the Desert White Mist..."
He turned and asked, "Your Excellency, can you tell what this shape resembles?"
President Ellis paused, looked at the image carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Stark, I can't see what it looks like..."
Tony turned to look at the other attendees.
"Can you tell?"
An older expert, disapproving of his behavior, impatiently tapped the table. " Tony Stark! Don't show off your petty cleverness here. Aren't all of us world-renowned scholars and professors?!"
"Alright~" Tony shrugged and said, "Since you're about to be buried, I won't argue with you, lest you catch your breath and go straight to see God."
"What did you say?!" The old expert's eyes widened, and he stood up angrily.
But the next second, a look of pain flashed across his face, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest.
Seeing this, the expert sitting next to him quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered reassuringly, "Professor Carlyle! Tony Stark has always been like this. Please don't get angry, or you'll hurt your heart!"
The old expert clutched his chest, took a deep breath, glared at Tony resentfully, and sat back down.
Tony glanced at him dismissively and said, " Jarvis, show me aerial footage of the Colosseum in Rome."
Jarvis: "Yes, sir."
'Whoosh~'
The Rubik's Cube then projected another holographic image.
Tony reached out and grabbed the aerial footage of the Rome Colosseum, then tossed it into the image of the Desert White Mist.
"How is this possible?!"
To everyone's astonishment, the two images overlapped perfectly.
President Ellis asked in surprise, " Mr. Stark, what's going on?"
Tony shrugged. "Sorry, Your Excellency, I don't know."
President Ellis, thinking he was still upset about the old expert's words, said, " Mr. Stark, Professor Blair is just a little short-tempered; you don't need to worry about him."
Tony waved his hand. "I never get angry over the stupid things done by some clowns."
" Tony Stark!" The old expert was so angry after hearing this that he stood up again.
The expert next to him quickly grabbed his arm and pressed him back down.
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, Professor Carlyle! You just had heart surgery this past six months!"
The old expert, his face flushed and trembling, pointed at Tony: "Didn't you hear that? This bastard called me a clown! How dare he insult me!!!"
"I heard you, I heard you, but your health is more important!"
The elderly expert was forced to sit in the chair, unable to move.
Tony gave him another dismissive glance and continued, "Your Excellency, I recommend that the troops remaining there withdraw another twenty kilometers and be prepared for a full evacuation at any time..."