On the other side.
The other side of New York.
Inside Hammer Industries ' secret laboratory.
Vince Carter crept furtively to the laboratory door.
He was wearing a Hammer Industries employee uniform and his eyes were very wary.
After looking around, I confirmed that there were no blind spots in the surveillance cameras or patrol personnel in the corridor.
He quietly opened the laboratory door and went inside.
This laboratory is the core area of Hammer Industries.
It contains the reactor technology provided by that mysterious person, as well as a batch of small reactors made using that technology.
Vince walked up to the rows of neatly arranged reactors.
Although he didn't understand Earth's technology, he had a keen sense of energy.
Vince closed his eyes, carefully sensing the energy fluctuations emanating from the reactor.
Then, he curled his lip in disdain.
"What a pile of garbage."
The reactors that Hammer Industries replicated were perfectly capable of powering those armored vehicles.
However, the overall energy quality is far inferior to the original Stark Industries version.
To be precise, it's no different from the defective products sold at street stalls.
But that doesn't matter anymore.
Importantly, after lurking on Earth for so long, he was horrified to discover that Luca Stark's power had grown stronger and stronger.
At the Monaco racetrack, he witnessed Luca brutally beat Hulk and even absorb his energy.
That scene filled Vince with deep fear.
He couldn't wait any longer.
Vince's original plan was to stabilize the tasks assigned to him by the race and to proceed gradually.
For example, slowly absorbing various forms of energy from Earth, or finding an opportunity to secretly absorb Luca's energy to make oneself stronger.
But Luca's current strength has exceeded his comprehension.
Vince wasn't going to wait any longer.
So he came here secretly.
He wanted to forcibly absorb the energy from these reactors to gain a rapid boost in power.
Vince was well aware of Ivan Vanko's plans.
That Justin Hammer, he's being used and doesn't even realize it, still dreaming of crushing Tony Stark.
However, despite this, Vince still doesn't have a high opinion of Ivan Vanko.
He simply didn't believe that Ivan Vanko could defeat the Justice League, a team full of freaks, with those shabby suits of armor.
So, Vince has a plan.
He planned to hide himself after absorbing the energy.
Tonight, when Ivan Vanko's steel army and Luca and his men are locked in a fierce battle...
He then suddenly rushed out, ambushing Luca and his group!
He's determined to fight Luca to the death!
He had to personally test Luca's full limits of strength.
Even if I can't win, even if I die here.
He also wanted to transmit information about the monster Luca back to his race before he died.
This is to ensure that the next warriors to descend upon Earth are fully prepared.
This tiny planet has managed to make itself so miserable.
If it weren't for the need to evade the bald woman's detection, destroying an entire Earth wouldn't have been difficult for him, given his original strength.
It's all that bald woman's fault!!
Otherwise, I wouldn't need to transfer my consciousness to this inferior Symbiote.
With that in mind, Vince no longer hesitated.
He stretched out his hand and aimed it at the row of reactors in front of him.
Instantly, the arm began to melt, turning into a viscous black liquid.
The black substance surged forward rapidly, enveloping several reactors.
Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!
The sound of energy being extracted echoed in the laboratory.
The reactor's energy was forcibly extracted and flowed continuously into the body along with the black fluid.
Vince frowned, a pained expression on his face.
This body is still too weak.
Forcibly absorbing this violent energy made my body feel as if it were being torn apart.
But he gritted his teeth, endured the excruciating pain, and continued to absorb energy.
The black fluid churned continuously, and the reactor's light began to dim rapidly.
Time flies.
Soon, the sun began to set.
At this point, there were only a few hours left before the Stark Expo in Flushing officially began.
In their Manhattan apartment, everyone was already preparing for their evening outing.
Wang walked out of the room, and everyone in the living room was stunned.
This sorceress from Kamar-Taj should have been a figure of detachment and asceticism.
But at this moment, he had already changed into a suit.
The fabric of his suit gleamed with the light of money, he wore a gold watch on his wrist, and a necklace of unknown origin hung around his neck.
Well, this Master Wong has completely disgraced Kamar-Taj.
But he straightened his tie with great satisfaction and then looked at everyone.
"How is it? Does this outfit suit the New York vibe? Mr. Luca's black card is really useful."
Tony covered his face; he simply couldn't bear to look.
"My God, you look just like a nouveau riche who robbed a bank."
In contrast, Steve seemed out of place.
He refused to wear a suit, preferring instead a vintage leather jacket and jeans.
Happy was sweating profusely with anxiety.
He was holding a suit and trying to persuade Steve.
" Mr. Rogers, tonight is a very formal occasion; media from all over the world will be present."
Steve gave Happy a cold look and immediately started cursing.
"When I was killing people on the battlefield, you weren't even born yet! You want me to wear clothes like this? Dream on!"
Happy was speechless for a moment, and could only retreat to the side, feeling wronged.
Jessica, dressed in a business suit, dutifully followed behind, carrying several briefcases.
God, please don't let anything go wrong tonight.
If this group gets angry, they could probably tear New York down.
This was also the first time Pietro had worn a suit.
He shifted uncomfortably, feeling the tie constricting his breathing and making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Tony and Pepper had also changed into evening gowns, looking very professional and formal.
Then, Luca led Wanda and Gwen Stacy down from upstairs.
It was the first time for both women to wear formal attire, and they seemed a little uncomfortable.
Gwen Stacy wore a white off-the-shoulder evening gown, exuding both innocence and sexiness.
Wanda wore a deep red, tight-fitting, high-slit dress.
The two women's stunning figures were accentuated by their dresses, making them incredibly eye-catching.
Luca was still wearing his black suit; he didn't need to change.
After glancing at his watch, he spoke.
"Everyone, we're still waiting for someone."
Tony raised an eyebrow.
"Waiting for whom? Peter?"
Luca nodded, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.
"That's right. Tonight's program is much more than just an expo."
Everyone nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
Luca called a meeting with them a few hours ago.
The main point is that he plans to announce to the world tonight the establishment of Stark Industries ' superhero division.
From then on, all members of the Justice League were employed under Stark Industries ' superhero division.
Furthermore, the construction plan for the superhero base will also be announced tonight.
When Steve first heard about the plan, he even made a sarcastic remark.
He said Luca has completely commercialized superheroes, truly not missing any opportunity to make money.
Luca's response was that since they were doing something to save the world, why not also boost the company's stock price?
Just then, the apartment doorbell rang.
Happy ran over to open the door.
Standing outside the door was Peter Parker.
Peter wore an ill-fitting suit today; judging by the fabric, it was most likely rented.
He seemed a little awkward and shy, clutching a backpack tightly in his hand.
"Hello everyone. Mr. Stark, Mr. Luca, good evening."
Peter stammered as he greeted them.
But when Peter's gaze swept across the living room and he saw Steve standing there, he froze.
Peter somewhat agitated.
He grew up listening to stories about Captain America!
Who in United States doesn't know Captain America?!
With that in mind, Peter mustered his courage, walked up to Steve, and respectfully extended his hand.
"Hello... Captain Rogers! I'm Peter Parker! It's such an honor to meet you!"
Steve was furious because Happy had forced him to wear a suit.
Upon hearing the greeting, he looked Peter up and down, who seemed timid and hesitant, and his brows furrowed even more.
"Where the hell did this coward come from?"
Steve cursed without any politeness.
" Stark, is this a place for cowards? Tell him to go home and suckle his mother!"
Peter's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and his excited expression also froze.
Having experienced the same visual shock as Gwen Stacy, Peter's idol filter was also shattered.
who I am?
Where am I?
What am I doing?!
Luca patted Peter on the shoulder, laughing as he deflated the situation.
"Alright, Peter, ignore this old fogey. He's just going through menopause."
After speaking, he looked at everyone and waved his hand.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the stage is set up."
"Let's go."
Soon, the group walked out of the apartment in a large procession.
They then boarded a luxury convoy arranged by Stark Industries and headed towards the expo site in Flushing.