As Tony's voice trailed off, Reed nodded and walked into the laboratory cabin with a solemn expression.
Watching the somewhat nervous Reed, Tony pressed the experiment button, and instantly, the Enhancement Serum permeated the entire laboratory cabin, submerging Reed's body.
With the previous successful experience, Tony was very calm this time, standing aside and waiting quietly.
Hours later, the laboratory cabin door opened, and Reed walked out with an unchanged physique.
Seeing this, Tony raised an eyebrow, "How does it feel?"
"It feels amazing!"
Reed said with a full smile, waving his fists fiercely as he spoke, feeling the abundant sense of power within his body, making his whole person look somewhat excited.
The experiment went very smoothly without any accidents.
Tony nodded, and at this moment Reed said, "Boss, the Enhancement Serum has been successfully researched. I'd like to continue my research projects."
To put it bluntly, the research on the Enhancement Serum was only due to Tony's request, and his own research was what he truly cared about.
Regarding this, Tony didn't object, directly nodding and saying, "Sure, I've already prepared the money; it'll be transferred to your account later."
"Help me make a few more doses of the Enhancement Serum, and you can go back to continue your research."
"Alright!"
Reed nodded heavily, and at that moment, a flash of inspiration crossed Tony's mind.
"Right, I'd like to invite you to join the alliance I'm building."
"What do you think?"
Tony's words were somewhat abrupt.
However, Reed didn't think much of it, simply smiling and nodding, "No problem, boss. Since it's an alliance you built, I'm willing to join."
With that said, Tony waited with full anticipation.
In his view, Reed would likewise become a member of the superheroes in the future, even though he hadn't yet experienced the Cosmic Storm and transformed into that Mister Fantastic.
However, after using the Enhancement Serum, his strength was higher than or equal to that of the original work, so inviting him to join the alliance should yield rewards.
Yet, after waiting for half a day, the system's voice was slow to sound, as if it had crashed.
Tony's heart sank instantly, but he didn't show it. After encouraging Reed with a few words, he left the laboratory.
Returning to his room, Tony's eager voice immediately rang out.
System, what's going on?
He asked subconsciously, completely forgetting that the system lacked intelligence and naturally had no way to answer his words.
Fortunately, the loss of composure was only temporary, and he quickly adjusted his mindset, comparing Reed with Bucky and Peter.
At the very least, he needed to figure out why the system had no reaction to Reed joining.
In terms of strength, this point could be ignored. After using the Enhancement Serum, Reed's strength was no weaker than the two members of the Dark Alliance, so what was the difference between them?
Frowning, Tony's thoughts kept spinning, continuously comparing the differences among the three.
After ruling out heavy suspicions, he quickly discovered the difference between the two sides.
Whether it was Peter or Bucky, they had already gained outside recognition-one as Spider-Man, the other as the Winter Soldier. Those who had come into contact with extraordinary individuals basically all knew about the two of them.
In contrast, while Reed's reputation was also very loud, it was the reputation of a scientist.
As for the so-called Mister Fantastic, only Tony knew about it, and outsiders didn't recognize it at all.
Therefore, to join the Dark Alliance, must one be an internationally renowned superhero or villain?
Thinking with some uncertainty, Tony didn't know whether his guess was correct and needed subsequent verification.
Thinking of this, Tony immediately spoke up.
"JARVIS, help me contact Peter."
"Very well, sir."
Soon, Peter's call went through, and Tony's calm voice also rang out in the room.
"How is the mission coming along?"
On the other end of the phone, listening to Tony's words, a trace of awkwardness flashed across Peter's face.
"It, it still needs a little more time."
Having obtained a portion of the command authority over the Shadowkhan, he had been playing so wildly that he hadn't had time to go and look for Norman's trouble.
Now questioned by Tony, he panicked instantly.
Listening to Peter's reply, a trace of speechless emotion couldn't help flashing across Tony's face.
It had been days, and he still hadn't settled it, leaving him unsure of what to say. Instantly, Tony's tone became stern. "Tonight, I want to see Norman. That's it."
Having said that, Tony hung up the phone directly, giving Peter no chance to refuse at all.
Slowly exhaling a mouthful of turbid air and temporarily casting this matter to the back of his mind, Tony changed his clothes and left the villa.
Driving his sports car and speeding all the way, he soon arrived at the Stark Industries building.
As he walked into the company, people greeted him continuously along the way.
In response, Tony nodded at them and walked past the crowd with a bland expression.
Taking the private elevator to the office, Natasha, who had received the news, also walked in.
"Mr. Stark, long time no see. Coffee or red wine?"
"Bring me some tea."
While taking off his suit jacket and tossing it casually onto the sofa, Tony spoke casually.
Upon hearing this, Natasha was slightly stunned, but quickly nodded. "Very well, sir."
Soon, she returned to the office carrying a cup of green tea.
Tony took a light sip, his voice bland. "Help me call Potts over."
"Very well, sir."
Natasha turned and left once more.
Without making Tony wait too long, Potts soon walked into the office wearing professional attire, black silk wrapped around her legs, and stepping on high heels.
Having not seen her for days, Potts looked even more alluring.
"Tony, what do you want with me? I have a whole pile of documents waiting to be processed."
Potts spoke with a somewhat complaining tone, and the gaze she directed at Tony was also filled with dissatisfaction.
Tony played the absentee boss comfortably, but group affairs still needed people to handle them, and Potts as the CEO naturally had only to clean up Tony's messes. Thus, looking at Potts's gaze, Tony coughed lightly with some embarrassment, then said.
"Don't get excited. Wasn't I delayed by things?"
"What could you possibly have to deal with? It must be you busy hooking up with beauties again."
Potts complained, her gaze also turning exceptionally resentful.
Hearing this, the awkward look on Tony's face grew even thicker. Fortunately, this time he had a legitimate reason, so he didn't panic at all.
"I didn't hook up with any beauties. I was attacked last night."
He spoke up to tell about what happened last night, and the expression on Potts's face changed instantly.
"Damn it, how dare they! How could they dare to attack you!"
"You wait, I'll make them pay for this right now!"
With that, Potts got up and left, her pretty face full of murderous intent.
Tony was her absolute reverse scale. Regardless of her bad attitude toward Tony, if anyone dared to harm him, she would dare to fight them to the death!
As for Natasha, who had been standing to the side all along, the expression on her face at this moment was also somewhat awkward.
She was a person from S.H.I.E.L.D., sent specifically to approach Tony and probe into his secrets, yet she hadn't expected S.H.I.E.L.D. to actually make a move.
If her identity were discovered this way, could she still walk out of Stark Industries safely?
Thinking of this, Natasha looked guiltily at Tony, just in time to see Tony looking at her with a meaningful expression, giving her a sudden shock in her heart.
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