Boom—!
A terrifying explosion suddenly erupted, and the ground trembled violently, cracking apart!
Tony ran out like a madman, shouting at Daniel, who was also fleeing, "How many bombs did you bury!?"
"Not many, just about a hundred..."
"???"
Tony instantly felt like he was being chased by a dead memory.
He recalled that before the Mark III was born, he ran for his life like this.
Now that the Mark III was created, things had finally gotten better; he could run while wearing the Mark III!
Fortunately, this explosion was not as powerful as the last, and it occurred deep underground.
After the two ran for over a hundred meters, the Impact finally subsided.
Looking back, a giant pit, dozens of meters in diameter, had appeared on the ground!
Tony came to the edge of the pit, looking at the smoke-filled abyss, his mouth twitching: "He should be dead this time, right?"
Daniel glanced at the mission panel: "No, not yet."
Thump!
Before he finished speaking, a tattered Iron Monger Armor suddenly leaped out of the bottom of the pit!
The Iron Monger Armor was in terrible condition at this moment.
Under the continuous bombardment of TNT, even its powerful defense couldn't hold up, its body was covered with damaged cracks, and even the central cockpit had a large hole blown out, revealing Stane's disheveled figure inside.
"Didn't expect it, did you? I'm back!"
Stane laughed maniacally, with the relief of having escaped death.
Tony was instantly shocked.
He couldn't be killed even by that; was it true that the bigger the mech, the stronger it was?
He subconsciously raised his right arm, intending to fire an energy cannon, but the display showed insufficient energy.
Seeing this, Stane's face showed a cruel smile: "Haha! Now you two finally have no way, right? Now it's my turn..."
Bang!
A crisp gunshot interrupted his declaration.
Stane's smile instantly froze, a clear bullet hole on his forehead slowly oozing blood.
Daniel expressionlessly put away the golden desert eagle in his hand and shook his head:
"Who pilots a mech without wearing a helmet?"
"..."
Tony was stunned, unable to recover for a long time.
He never expected that Stane would meet his end in such a comical way.
Daniel ignored the bewildered Tony; his attention had been drawn to the system messages appearing in his mind.
[You have successfully defeated the BOSS 'Iron Monger' Obadiah Stane!]
[Starting damage reward settlement.]
[Rewards are as follows: 10000 experience points, 5 free attribute points, equipment 'Take Your Life 3000', item 'Universal Key', item 'Red Mushroom', item 'Blue Pill', equipment 'BT-7274 Vanguard-class Titan']
[Equipment: Take Your Life 3000 (A super weapon overlord combining ten killing weapons in one)]
[Item: Universal Key (You can open any door, and also steal other people's WIFI)]
[Item: Red Mushroom (You will grow larger if you eat it)]
[Item: Blue Pill (You will grow larger if you eat it)]
Daniel: "?"
It felt like none of these were legitimate items.
However, his gaze was quickly fixed on the last item.
[Equipment: BT-7274 Vanguard-class Titan]
[Effect: Fourth-generation Vanguard-class Titan mech, possessing high artificial intelligence, capable of synergistic combat with the pilot via neural link, equipped with various powerful weapon systems including high-speed autocannons, missile launchers, and energy weapons, while also featuring excellent mobility and defense systems, capable of automatic repair and energy absorption]
[Comment: Protocol 3, Protect the Pilot]
"Mech!?"
Daniel's eyes lit up, and a huge surprise surged in his heart.
The reward actually included a complete mech!
And from the description, its performance seemed to be no less than that of Tony and Stane's Iron Man armor!
If Tony hadn't been standing next to him, Daniel would have summoned it to study it.
Boom!
With the end of Stane's life, the uncontrolled Iron Monger Armor crashed to the ground.
Tony finally came back to his senses, looking at Stane's corpse with complex eyes, his voice a little low: "I truly considered him family once, I never thought it would end up like this."
Daniel shrugged: "His daughter probably thought the same way."
Tony: "?"
Not long after, accompanied by the sharp sound of brakes, the S.H.I.E.L.D. team led by Coulson arrived at the scene.
Coulson looked at the two speechlessly: "I have to say, your locations are always remarkably easy to find."
"You can't blame me for this."
Tony pleaded innocence; he was always the victim, alright!
After understanding what happened, Coulson directed the team to clear the scene.
His gaze swept over the Iron Monger's wreckage, and he asked curiously, "One thing, why is the Arc Reactor on this armor's chest missing?"
"Missing?"
Tony was startled and immediately strode forward to check.
Indeed, the chest area of the Iron Monger Armor was empty; the Arc Reactor Stane had stolen from him was gone, but he had clearly seen it there earlier.
Tony immediately turned his head and looked at Daniel, the most suspicious person on the scene.
Feeling that scrutinizing gaze, Daniel felt his pure dignity had been greatly humiliated.
"Why are you looking at me? I didn't steal it!"
He really didn't steal it.
He just forgot to turn off the auto-pickup function.
The next day, Stark Industries held a press conference.
"The truth is, I am Iron Man!"
With just one sentence, Tony ignited a frenzy across the U.S., and also made all departments of S.H.I.E.L.D. work overtime to clean up the mess he left behind.
Even Nick Fury developed dark circles under his eyes, though luckily his face was dark, so it wasn't noticeable.
"Agent Daniel, your surveillance mission ends here. Tony Stark will be handled by Black Widow for subsequent contact and assessment."
Nick Fury's voice came through the phone, hoarse from staying up late.
The system's prompt sound rang out at the opportune moment.
[Mission 'Surveillance of Tony Stark' settlement complete!]
[Rewards obtained: Experience +1000, S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation +30, item 'Hive Tech Smoke Grenade', equipment 'Loitering Munition']
[Item: Hive Tech Smoke Grenade (Releases a large amount of smoke, convenient for escape)]
[Equipment: Loitering Munition (Launches a controllable loitering munition, scattering four bombs upon explosion. Blocking a bridge? One short of two)]
Good heavens!
Wouldn't he have to go to a space Base to try out the effect?
Daniel thought to himself.
Then he heard Nick Fury's voice sound again: "Now I have an urgent mission for you."
"Over the past month, multiple cases of missing persons have been reported in the Bronx, with over a hundred people missing in total, including local residents and tourists."
"Preliminary assessment suggests the incident may have unusual characteristics, and I need you to go investigate."
[NPC Nick Fury has issued you a new mission]
[Mission: Investigate Missing Persons]
[Objective: Ascertain the cause of the missing persons' disappearance]
[Rewards: 500 experience points, S.H.I.E.L.D. Reputation +10, random equipment * 1]