Stop, You Monster!

When Xiao Han and his group appeared again, they were already silently hovering above Stark Tower.

Unlike the oppressive, heavy atmosphere over Jean Grey Academy,

San Francisco was currently immersed in a carnival.

The streets were packed with crowds.

But unlike usual, every person on the streets, young or old, male or female, wore an almost sickeningly blissful expression.

Their figures had become well-proportioned, their skin smooth, and their features seemed to have been refined with utmost precision, presenting a standardized perfection that fit popular beauty standards.

Countless people held up their phones, excitedly sharing their transformations with friends.

The giant screens along the commercial streets repeatedly displayed Tony Stark's confident smile and an advertisement for his app, Extremis 3.0.

Kara swept her Super-Sight across the city below, an intrigued smile appearing on her face.

"Everyone in this city looks like they got full-body plastic surgery overnight. And it was all done by the same doctor."

"No, it's more terrifying than plastic surgery." Diana frowned deeply. She could sense an undercurrent of desire surging beneath this false prosperity.

"Tony Stark used a virus to hijack everyone's sense of beauty, even their confidence."

"But you can't deny that it was a clever move." A playful smile curled Koo Ja-yoon's lips.

"He didn't use force or threats. He merely exploited humanity's most primitive vanity and effortlessly took control of the entire city. Compared to X-Force's primitive stage of shouting and fighting, Mr. Stark's methods are far more elegant."

Wanda said nothing. Her gaze pierced through the layers of walls in Stark Tower and settled on the top-floor office.

There, Tony Stark was leisurely seated behind his desk, savoring an expensive whiskey.

Before him were dozens of holographic screens, their figures jumping wildly in geometric progression.

They displayed Extremis 3.0's download numbers and