The End of the World: Chaos

As time interweaves, a dazzling energy beam flashes continuously and shines on him. He is fearless and slowly descends to the interstellar hero Tony Stark who has already landed on the ground. The two of them stand opposite each other under the energy beam.

Another wave of energy flashed by, stirring up the frenzy of the surrounding reporters, who were mentally calculating the headlines of tomorrow's space communications.

However, in this hustle and bustle, Tony Stark felt a sense of oppression. He opened the face shield of his power armor, revealing his slightly pale face underneath, and asked the person opposite him who had also taken off his mask: "Who are you?"

Across from him, the man in energy armor also took off his mask, holding an energy bar in his mouth. His face was full of traces of time, but his complexion was unusually ruddy. His beard and carefully combed curly hair revealed Ivan Vanko's identity. He had arrived here quietly, just waiting for the best time to attack.

Facing Tony Stark's question, Ivan Vanko did not respond verbally, but just looked down proudly at Tony Stark and his energy armor in front of him.

After a long time, Tony Stark could no longer bear it and finally said, "You lose!"

Hearing this, countless black data streams seemed to emerge from Tony Stark's virtual projection. If it weren't for the excessive energy consumption just now, which restricted his movements, he really wanted to grab Ivan Vanko's neck and ask him why he judged him as a loser.

He just wanted to question, but Ivan Vanko immediately took action, grabbed the face shield of Tony Stark's energy armor, and easily twisted it off.

Although Tony Stark fought hard, Ivan Vanko's energy armor was so powerful that his struggles were of no avail.

"This is not the end!" Ivan Vanko said, holding the removed mask tightly in his hand, exerting force with his five fingers, and his eyes seemed to lock on Tony Stark's energy core, instantly twisting the mask out of shape.

Then, Ivan Vanko quickly put on his mask, teleported away, and flew into the depths of the sky.

Tony Stark stood there in a daze, wondering, "Who is this interstellar intruder?"

For his part, Tony Stark is eager to learn Ivan Vanko's true identity, but he's obviously not the only one interested.

Whether it is the high-level interstellar alliance members on Earth, the dark web forces in the underground world, or even the cosmic news reporters who are following this matter, everyone is eager to know who this challenger is.

Although most people cannot obtain accurate information, a small group of privileged people among them have quietly grasped clues, such as Tony Stark himself and other people who have high-level intelligence resources.

These insiders noticed the entanglement between Tony Stark and this mysterious figure, and things were becoming more and more subtle!

The media made up all kinds of speculations in public reports: they said that Ivan Vanko was Tony Stark's rival in love, claiming that it was because Tony took away his lover; or that the good friends turned against each other because of their different concepts of energy armor... All of these were just to attract attention.

In secret, a force that knows the truth has secretly sneaked into Ivan Vanko's space base and tried to contact him. Their goal is the advanced energy technology in Ivan Vanko's hands, which heralds a new mode of interstellar warfare.

Tony Stark has always been a loner, and with the strong capital support behind him, no one can get his hands on the energy armor technology. Ivan Vanko is completely different. His personality is unpredictable and his intentions are unclear. In addition, his capital is weak and he has made enemies with Tony Stark, so he has become an ideal target for manipulation in the eyes of various forces.

"Ivan, why did you reject them?" Ivan Vanko's assistant stood beside him and asked with a twinkling eye.

"Why shouldn't I refuse?" Ivan Vanko answered while drinking a glass of quantum drink.

He had been in a good mood the past two days, and so was his father, except that the latter drank a little too much and had been sent back to the space sanatorium to rest.

"If you agree to them, your technology will attract a large amount of capital, and then..."

"By then, the technology will no longer belong to me!" Ivan Vanko interrupted his assistant bluntly.

He looks rough on the outside, but he is actually very thoughtful on the inside. Many financial giants came to him to seek cooperation, but their real intention was just to covet his advanced technology.

Once cooperation is achieved, the technology will gradually fall into the hands of others. Even if it is not stolen, there is no guarantee that it will not inexplicably appear in another distant galaxy.

Are the sweet words of capital giants really a free lunch?

How many naive people fell into the trap and regretted it too late.

"Not really?" The assistant smiled awkwardly.

"Hmph!" Ivan Vanko sneered twice.

How could he, a graduate of a prestigious interstellar academy, not be aware of this?

Many wealthy bosses came to him, seemingly seeking cooperation sincerely, but in fact they only wanted to plunder his technology.

So Ivan Vanko decisively rejected those so-called opportunities.

At this time, he noticed through the surveillance system that his assistant seemed not as simple as he seemed, and he greedily coveted the wealth of others.

"Come in!" Ivan Vanko suddenly shouted.

As his voice fell, footsteps sounded, and a sturdy woman walked into his sight. She was smiling, wearing a pair of towering power shoes, and the sound just now came from her shoes.

It turned out that the sound just now was made by the high-tech high heels on her feet.

"Ivan, what do you mean?" The assistant had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Nothing special, just to inform you that you have been fired. She will become my new assistant, taking your place."

"Ivan, you shouldn't do this!" The assistant's face suddenly changed and he retorted.

"Why not? Since you dare to accept bribes from outsiders, I naturally have the right to remove you from your position. Why not?" Ivan Vanko answered firmly.

"That's all?" The new assistant smiled with a meaningful smile.

"What do you mean?" Ivan Vanko looked at her in confusion.

"She has been with you for so long, she must know something she shouldn't know. It may not be appropriate to let her leave like this."

"Will there be any problems?" Ivan Vanko asked.

There was a sudden flash of coldness in the new assistant's eyes, which made the original assistant feel a chill in his heart.

"It will be fine." Ivan Vanko seemed to have made a decision.

Then, he pressed a secret button to the side, clearing and isolating the memory of the former assistant, ensuring information security. From then on, she was no longer a threat to him, but a member of his Star Empire.