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Limulu didn't even bother to show up when she casually threw Ivan Vanko over to Justin Hammer.
It was just a random move—not worth spending much effort on.
Justin Hammer's talent was… impressive, as could be seen from his "masterpiece," Ex-wife.
To put it bluntly, Justin Hammer was a dancer whose acting career had been ruined by the arms trade!
His tap dancing performances were truly moving.
In a sense, the reason Limulu entrusted Ivan to Hammer was because she considered him "safe" enough.
As for whether Ivan Vanko would become a superhero, Limulu only mentioned it casually.
If it succeeded, it would be a pleasant surprise; if it failed, it didn't matter—she could just snap her fingers and erase it.
Power meant confidence.
Today, Limulu was also a qualified chess player!
However, she did not realize that her casual "move" had triggered a storm.
Too many factions were monitoring Ivan Vanko. Now that Ivan had disappeared, everyone suspected each other, and tensions nearly spiraled out of control!
But none of that concerned Limulu. Instead of worrying about such things, she might as well download a dungeon game and get some more Saint Quartz.
This was also a game—why did it have to be so difficult for her?
Last time she checked the rankings, even Gan (pronounced "gan") hadn't won!
While Limulu was "completely immersed in gaming," news about the martial tournament had already spread across the world.
The battle between Mark and Crimson was truly shocking. The clash of steel produced an unimaginable reaction.
In a short time, "Mark" and "Scarlet" became the most searched terms online.
Thanks to countless influencers intentionally or unintentionally spreading the footage, the most-viewed videos on major short-video platforms were all about the fight between Mark and Scarlet.
Especially Tony's entrance scene—it fit perfectly with the background music. Combined with top-tier editing, it gave viewers goosebumps.
So hot!
Now, if you didn't know about the battle between Mark and Crimson, you were completely out of touch.
You wouldn't even be able to join conversations when others talked.
Girls were slightly different. Although mech battles were exciting, they were still more interested in beautiful clothes.
After all, girls were magical beings who transcended time—they only wanted romance. Their historical mindset never changed.
But all the boys seemed to have gone crazy. Some even gestured excitedly at others regardless of the situation.
Talking about mechs was like being a fanatical cult following—something completely incomprehensible to those who hadn't experienced mech games.
People thought those fans were irrational, but once they got involved, it was called passion.
It was like a rapidly spreading virus—by the time people noticed, it was already severe.
Those who attended the first live match became the envy of everyone.
The atmosphere on-site was far more intense than the livestream, an entirely different experience.
Many people sighed that, as expected, this was Stark's world—only he could pull something like this off. This was not something that could be learned.
Without a doubt, the Ultimate Martial Tournament had been a massive success, and Mark and Crimson had become its brightest stars.
Because the first match was so popular, even though only the names of the second match had been revealed, it still pushed the event's hype to another peak.
Rhino Man—who was that? Nobody knew!
But Rhino Man's opponent was the Silver Armored God of War, widely regarded as the strongest being, someone who could pin the Hulk to the ground.
If Mark vs. Crimson had been that spectacular, how amazing would the battle between the Wind God and Rhino be?
The entire internet exploded, and ticketing systems were shut down due to overwhelming traffic.
Countless people still logged in, causing the website to crash.
There were endless speculations online about the second battle, most of them focused on Rhino.
The Silver Armored God of War gave off a mysterious and powerful impression, but everyone already had an idea of him in their minds.
So what kind of Rhino was qualified to fight him?
The tournament had effectively become a variety show. To ensure excitement, the organizers even created a special review department.
In other words, Rhino's combat ability had been officially approved!
The officials believed Rhino Man was qualified to face the Silver Armored God of War.
Rhino Man?
Did that mech really look like a rhino?
No wonder people called him that—the name was quite fitting.
The combat power of the mechs was obvious. Without powerful machines, no one would even qualify to stand in the arena.
After Wind God, Mark, and Crimson, would there be a "Rhino" mech as well?
Everyone was excited!
Did this mean ordinary people might one day also have the chance to wear a mech?
Mechs!
No one could resist the idea of flying through the sky in a mech.
As for the military and arms companies, their feelings were complicated.
By current trends, three mature mech models already existed, and a fourth was on the way—yet they had none.
If this continued, how could they maintain their reputation?
Arms companies were also completely stunned by the rapid emergence of these mechs.
Even Middle Eastern oil giants might understand their panic at that moment.
If they couldn't design their own mechs, they would be swept into the dust of history.
These arms giants never imagined that one day, they would fall behind in the very field of the world's most advanced weapons.
Times were changing too fast.
Even a concept sketch of the "Rhino Armor," personally designed by Dana, received massive praise and approval online.
One had to admit—geniuses were everywhere.
The battle between Rhino and the Silver Armored God of War also attracted the attention of betting companies, which even opened special markets for it.
The odds were truly touching.
Almost everyone bet on the Silver Armored God of War to win, though a few went for an upset.
In short, the hype around the battle only grew stronger as time passed.
Finally, the match day arrived.
Compared to Mark vs. Crimson, today's crowd was even larger.
From above, nearly every hillside was packed with people.
Signs reading "Wind God Wins" and "Silver Lightning, I Love You" could be seen everywhere.
Tony Stark, watching the refreshed website metrics, was filled with excitement.
He had also participated in the Rhino qualification review process.
No one understood Rhino's combat capability better than he did.
That was why Tony was especially looking forward to this match.
Because his Mark V had another name:
—Anti-Wind God Armor.