Ultraman Noah from Marvel

36. Stark's Wrath

After Ji Yuan's healing with light, Steve woke up and his fighting spirit was rekindled.

He rushed back to S.H.I.E.L.D., eager to study the combat methods of this era. Captain America is never left behind by the times, unless he himself refuses to accept them.

He needed to prepare, to prepare for the battle to come. Although he didn't know why Ji Yuan was so certain, he was willing to believe in this amazing psychological magician.

Not long after Steve left, Bronsky returned with a Chinese breakfast, which Ji Yuan ate bite by bite.

Steve told him that he had learned a lot about the present era from S.H.I.E.L.D., but he hadn't mentioned anything about vampires.

Who in S.H.I.E.L.D. would deliberately hide something? Only that bastard Fury. Is he afraid Steve will go berserk because he's disappointed with the world? Or is there some other scheme at play?

Ji Yuan didn't know and was too lazy to find out. He only knew that deliberately concealing it would only lead to a bigger explosion. Another seed had already been planted in Steve's heart, and he was just responsible for watering and fertilizing it.

Whether Fury will become nourishment for the roots or a symbol hanging on the branches when it grows into a towering tree is unknown.

As for now, Ji Yuan is going to Stark Tower. That playboy informed him last night that today is the day he's coming back, and it seems he can't wait.

They arrived at Stark Tower quickly. Ji Yuan sat in the car in front of the building, looking speechless.

Jarvis just told him that Stark and Pepper were all lovey-dovey inside, unbelievable.

Is that why the hearing took so long? Actually, it ended a long time ago, but I was busy flirting with Pepper.

"It's such a shame that I didn't witness when Stark revealed his true feelings."

"Sir, Mr. Stark and Miss Pepper are all better now."

Jarvis's tone carried an elusive emotion, something like the kind of feeling you get when you're shipping a couple or having a silly, aunt-like laugh. It felt really strange for an AI to talk like that, but you have to admit, Jarvis was becoming more human.

"How's it going, Jarvis? How's it feeling to be spying?" Ji Yuan asked teasingly.

"Uh... sir... I... I feel this should be..." Jarvis stammered, as the question seemed to touch on whether he, as an AI, should abide by human laws and pry into his father's privacy.

"Never mind, no need to answer. Whatever makes you happy." Ji Yuan stopped Jarvis from thinking.

Although Jarvis has become intelligent and emotional, there is still much he needs to learn. After all, the database comes from humans but cannot represent humans, and humans are the most fickle of all.

"Hey, doctor, it's been a few days. How have you been?" Stark, who had been gloomy before, was in a great mood and looked radiant.

Ji Yuan smiled and said, "Mr. Stark, it seems you've had a very pleasant time these days. It seems your trip to Washington has been very enjoyable."

When Washington was mentioned, Stark suddenly became animated, laughing loudly as he said, "You have no idea how stupid those people at the hearings were. They actually accused my armor of threatening the safety of the American people and demanded that I hand over the armor technology in order to protect the people."

"Everyone knows they're only so interested because the armor is a weapon. If my armor were actually a motorcycle, I don't think they'd even give it a second glance."

Stark's tone was full of sarcasm.

"I ridiculed them mercilessly. You don't know, several old men were so angry at my mockery that I almost called an ambulance for them."

"They even brought up Justin Hammer, that clown who only knows how to plagiarize, and called him a weapons expert. If Hammer is a weapons expert, then I am the god of weapons."

After saying all that, Stark was a little thirsty. He took a sip of water and continued, "Later, Rhodes came on and gave me a good push. I immediately said I would hand over the technology to the military."

"Those people, those expressions—what's that called in that ancient Eastern saying? I even had Jarvis look it up, but I've forgotten now."

"Sir, I think it is true. The first part is assertive and the second part is obsequious; it's laughable to think about," Jarvis chimed in at the opportune moment.

"Yes, yes, that's it, it's so apt, they're a bunch of ridiculous clowns." Stark leaned against the window, the comical images of those people still lingering in his mind, making him laugh.

"That's how politicians are. It's just a little loss of face, nothing to them. What they really care about is profit," Ji Yuan said with a smile.

"Yeah, these guys are a real pain in the ass." Stark took a sip of water and smirked.

"By the way, what is this other option you mentioned? I'm back from the hearing now, you should tell me by now."

"Before I tell you, I want to ask you, did you and Pepper not see any news from the outside world while you were on vacation?" Ji Yuan said.

"A vacation should be fully immersive, you know... Pepper and I... I didn't want any outside news to affect our mood, so we took a few days off," Stark said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Then why don't you take a look at the latest news first, and then I'll tell you," Ji Yuan said.

Stark narrowed his eyes, sensing something bad.

"Jarvis, send me a summary of recent news."

Stark picked up his phone and started browsing the news. The more he looked, the uglier his face became, until he finally burst into a tirade of curses.

"Damn it, shit!" The table in front of him groaned as it was slammed into the ground.

"Is this what these self-proclaimed righteous people do?"

"To treat one's own people as food, f***ing!!!"

As news about vampires flooded his phone, Stark had never been so angry.

He felt extremely guilty because his own weapons had harmed innocent people, and this even caused him to develop psychological problems, such as anxiety and depression.

Looking at it now, hey, those high and mighty figures used their own people as fuel to prolong their lives for decades or even centuries. Compared to them, Stark felt like a ridiculous clown.

It's like someone stuffing your cherished and protected flower into their mouth and swallowing it whole.

Then they turn around and blame you, saying it's all your fault for mismanagement, allowing insects to grow in the soil, gnawing at the roots and causing a beautiful flower to wither.

Can't use tools well?

Then don't use it!

Leave it to us, and we will make the most of the tools to protect more flowers.

"Shit!!!"