As Qin Xiao and Tony walked out of the ward, they heard Ivan Vanko's angry shouts, a mix of Russian and English.
The police officers outside were visibly nervous, wondering what Qin Xiao and Tony had done to the criminal.
What really upset Ivan Vanko wasn't that Tony ultimately escaped palladium poisoning, but rather when Tony revealed his new Arc Reactor and explained its origins.
Ivan Vanko felt that his father had truly lost to Howard Stark, which was the hardest thing for him to accept.
In fact, regardless of the size of their contribution to something, the person who is driven away will always feel that it is all their own achievement and will describe the person who drove them away as worthless.
Ivan Vanko believed from a young age that Howard Stark was a fame-seeking businessman, not a scientist at all.
All his achievements came from his father and other scientists.
So when he learned that Tony Stark's father had invented a new element decades earlier, greatly improving the power of the Arc Reactor, but was unable to manufacture it due to the limitations of the technology at the time...
He found it hard to accept.
" Tony, this guy is a living Arc Reactor. Countless people are watching him. The stick in your hand is about to fall into someone else's hands."
As Qin Xiao walked out of the hospital, he spoke quietly to Tony.
Qin Xiao said these words after a great deal of internal struggle.
From the very beginning, Qin Xiao believed that his greatest advantage was his omniscience and omnipotence.
Although he had seen the Loki trailer and knew about the existence of the Time Variance Authority before his transmigration, he always believed that with the system he had, he would definitely be able to avoid being discovered by them.
However, the Ancient One's words changed Qin Xiao's mind.
He still won't think about how to change the plot, but he also won't obediently follow the plot.
Follow your heart. Since the butterfly's wings have already started flapping anyway, flap them naturally and freely.
So when Ivan Vanko was left in the hospital, Qin Xiao knew that if things followed the original plot, he would probably still be rescued by Justin Hammer.
Qin Xiao certainly didn't mind another fight, but he chose to stand by his friend and gave Tony a slight warning.
After all, Ivan Vanko's main target was Tony Stark.
"Should we notify Nick Fury and have him handle it?"
The two stood on the beach in front of the hospital. After thinking for a while, Tony tentatively asked...
"To be honest, I absolutely trust Nick Fury when it comes to protecting the world, but don't forget, Tony, he's backed by the World Security Council, which is full of politicians from various governments. You know how much the United States government wants your armor."
The two discussed this issue during their first trip to the Middle East, where they envisioned forming a secret organization independent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. and the Avengers.
It is used to solve problems that are hindered in certain places. On a larger scale, it is to protect the world more freely. On a smaller scale, it is to address problems that are hindered in certain places.
The previous operation by the two of them to kill the Ten Rings in the Middle East, and Qin Xiao's solo mission to Mexico to eradicate drug lords, are included in this list.
Of course, Qin Xiao was more after their money that time.
"Actually, I've even thought of a name and made a mobile app for it!"
Tony opened his phone's home screen, where an app called the Illuminati was prominently displayed. (It's unclear when Marvel will fill in this Easter egg from Iron Man 2, since Iron Man is dead. They'll fill it in themselves, but the members will definitely be different from those in the comics, after all, this is Marvel Cinematic Universe.)
"Oh?"
Qin Xiao looked at Tony's phone with great interest.
"I haven't fully developed it yet. It's actually similar to a chat and task-sharing software. When a crisis is detected, a task is uploaded, and it's resolved nearby. Of course, the main purpose is for secure communication!"
Before going to the Middle East, it could be said that Qin Xiao was planting a seed for the future independence of the Avengers.
However, after witnessing the Carnage in the Middle East, Qin Xiao's thoughts changed slightly. He genuinely felt that some organizations and individuals should be dealt with using extreme methods.
After meeting the Ancient One, Qin Xiao had even more ideas.
But none of that matters now. What matters is that Tony and the other guy have reached an agreement.
"Now I can put the name Ivan Vanko in there."
Tony opened the app on his phone and said.
"You can just put an X over his name; he's probably not going to make it to the future!"
Qin Xiao turned his head and glanced at the hospital before speaking.
"Boom!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a massive explosion occurred at the hospital across the street.
The explosion was so powerful that it not only snapped a multi-story hospital building in half.
The shockwave's power swept across the entire street.
Qin Xiao reacted quickly, turning around to protect Tony.
It blocked a large amount of reinforced concrete and other miscellaneous items from the shockwave that could pose a fatal danger to ordinary people.
The debris from the explosion was completely blocked, but the shockwave still pushed the two unsuspecting people into the sea.
"Puff!"
Qin Xiao pulled Tony along, and the two of them surfaced, spitting out a mouthful of seawater.
The entire hospital was blown apart by the bomb, falling sideways and crashing into another building next door.
The streets were covered in dust, car alarms blared, and cries for help echoed from the ruins.
"Save them first!"
Tony glanced at the hospital with a complicated expression. This highly responsible Iron Man once again blamed everything on himself.
Qin Xiao glanced at him, said nothing, swam to the car they had driven, which was slowly sinking to the surface, punched into the trunk, and pulled Tony's Mark 5 out.
With the scanning capabilities of Tony's Iron Man Armor suit and Qin Xiao's superhuman strength, the two, along with the government officials who arrived later, rescued everyone trapped below.
"Not counting minor injuries, there were 52 seriously injured, 37 dead, including one pregnant woman with five children! One person is missing!"
Tony's face was terribly grim as he gave Qin Xiao a few numbers.
Qin Xiao's expression wasn't good either; in the news, this kind of thing was just a number.
But when you look back on those lives lost, especially children among them, it's an absolutely powerful and moving experience.
" Ivan Vanko?"
Without hesitation, Qin Xiao uttered the name; if only one person was missing, it could only be him.