[Comprehensive Anglo-American] Gem Merchant

Aldridge Killian, one of the founders of Pioneer Technology.

Pepper is not unfamiliar with this name, but he doesn't know much about it—when Tony Stark was still in full swing as an arms dealer and the hottest inventor, Killian was once surrounded by One of the dispensable technicians around Tucker.

It's just "one of them" - Pepper's ability to maintain her memory until now is entirely based on her good memory as a secretary.

It's just that Killian back then was a technical geek who stumbled and stuttered. After so many years, the other party has obviously changed his previous appearance. His ability to smash the outer wall of the factory with one punch doesn't look like an ordinary engineer. something that can be done.

The female secretary with exquisite makeup reached out for her mobile phone to make an emergency call, but it was not surprising to find that the place had been blocked by the signal.

"Oh, dear Ms. Potts, you are so out of touch. I am very honored to be able to show you the latest achievements of pioneering technology. After all, there are not many outstanding talents like you - if you want, I am also very happy We recruit you to work in our company."

The man raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and saluted Alphonse and Pepper Potts.

"You are not negotiating."

Pepper turned cold: "Killian, what do you want to do?"

"As I said, Ms. Potts, to show you and the world my latest invention - and more importantly, to Tony Stark himself, I think he will like the little bit I sent 'Little presents'."

This kind of attitude is not friendly. Alphonse narrowed his eyes slightly. The other party is not a magician, and he can't feel the slightest wave of magic power. Judging by this picture of being so resentful towards Stark, he should probably be some kind of colleague on the scientific side. Bar.

"What did you do to Tony?"

Pepper's tone immediately rose, and he even forgot about his situation.

"It's nothing special. I think the scene at the Stark Industries Convention and Exhibition Center should have felt the enthusiasm of my gift."

Killian spread his hands exaggeratedly and gave Pepper a harmless smile: "Hopefully this will teach him a lesson."

An off-road vehicle that covered the license plate crashed into the wall that had a hole in it and drove in. It happened to be where Alphonse had instructed to place the gems. The blond jeweler rolled his eyes in his heart, and sure enough. It is very important to cast enhanced magic on the wall-with the degree of hatred that Tony Stark attracts, it is estimated that some people who do not like him will come to find fault in every two days.

Before figuring out what the other party wants to do, the alchemist is used to waiting and watching.

As a result, at the end of the observation, Alphonse regretted to find that there was really nothing special to pay attention to.

Killian's behavior can be roughly described in two sentences, that is, "to attract Stark's forces" and "to beat Stark's teammates", and I don't know what Tony Stark has done to him. What a psychological shadow area, so that when the scientist who is now quite accomplished in the biological sciences makes a comeback with his new invention, the first thing he does is to seek revenge from Tony Stark.

Pepper is a very important member of Stark Industries. Tony even intends to let her succeed the CEO position directly, so she is the target of wooing. What kind of epoch-making invention will his own discovery be.

"It can completely regenerate severed limbs. Even congenital diseases, deafness and blindness can also be cured in this way."

Killian turned around in a circle: "The door to the new world is slowly opening, Miss Potts, I once again sincerely invite you to be a member of us."

"It might be really powerful."

But Pepper Potts was unmoved: "But your attitude can't be called sincere."

"Of course there will never be any lack of sincerity towards you, Miss Potts."

Killian smiled exaggeratedly, and then two people got off the off-road vehicle and whispered something in his ear.Killian's expression changed slightly, he looked between Pepper and Alphonse with a complicated expression for a long time, and finally asked in a low voice: "...Are you sure?"

The two men nodded sharply.

Killian held his chin, with a more subtle expression: "So that Stark has such a preference?"

He looked Alphonse up and down again. The blond young man in the wheelchair did have an astonishing good looks, but no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't think of it as information from the Sivana industry.

"...This guy is Tony Stark's concubine?"

Pepper: "..."

Alphonse: "...?"

The female secretary, who was originally delicately made up and looked like an enemy, suddenly froze, and this reaction was misinterpreted by Killian as—he was right.

when did it happen?After all, why are there such rumors?Pepper's head was full of question marks, Mr. Alphonse is an alchemist that SHIELD dare not provoke casually... She looked at Killian with a shocked expression.

Adric Killian touched his chin and his head was running fast. According to reliable information, the location of this factory was chosen by the disabled person in front of him. Although he himself did not have Stark's preferences, he was able to instigate rebellion. Or the opportunity to humiliate Tony Stark, of course he will not let it go, and the Extremis virus can be used to do this kind of confirmatory experiment... This kind of thinking process only took a few seconds, and the scientist of Pioneer Technology waved his hand: "Take him away!"

"Wait?! Killian?"

Pepper chased two steps away, staring dumbfounded at the two strong men roughly lifting Alphonse from the wheelchair, binding his hands and throwing him into the trunk of the off-road vehicle in one go. Sometimes he gave Pepper a soothing look.

[I'm fine. ]

In Pepper Potts' brain, the alchemist's gentle voice sounded directly: "But I think it is necessary to see what they are planning to do."

"--Do not worry."

After leaving the last sentence in Pepper's mind, the off-road vehicle drove away with its tail smoke.

New York City, Convention Center.

Peter Parker hastily changed into Spider-Man's coat. He and Ned were watching the crowd with a walkie-talkie, but now that their vision swept over everyone present, they no longer felt the creepiness at first.

This is not right, Peter thought. Everyone present had a detailed security check when they entered the venue. There are quite a few security guards with live ammunition... In theory, everything should be perfect, but he can't imagine any other reason to pose a threat to this place.

His vision swept across the roof, considering the direction of the strength check of the architectural design, every piece of the main load-bearing structure on the roof beam of the exhibition center was intact, and there was no possibility of placing a bomb on it—the boy quickly convinced him Myself, God, Mr. Stark is wearing a steel suit now, and if there are any bombs here, he will be able to find them soon.

But there was still something wrong with the feeling of being out of place.

"Peter? Could it be that your induction went wrong?"

Standing in the crowd, Ned kept communicating with Peter, and at the same time looked at the new concept launched by Stark Industries, a nuclear-powered levitation vehicle. God, if this thing is put into civilian use, it will completely change the current road. The traffic situation, I don't know how many years it will take to completely civilianize... When he has money in the future, he really wants to buy one.

"I, uh, but..."

Some cautious youngsters squatted in a corner that was not easy to be noticed, and scratched their hair in some distress, but he could not be mistaken for the feeling of creeping up his spine in an instant, so maybe it wasn't a bomb, but What kind of biological weapon?However, gaseous weapons such as mustard gas and tear gas are also subject to martial law, and these senior security personnel will never make such mistakes... So, mutants?

Peter Parker's brain was running at high speed, and he really didn't know how to notify Tony Stark of such news-he didn't have the other party's contact information!After all, he is just an ordinary high school student, even if he is wearing this Spider-Man coat, it is just a dream to talk to Mr. Stark at close range...

The young man stretched his neck to look at Ned. Sure enough, this guy is unreliable and he has already gone to participate in the exhibition without authorization!Tony Stark was still surrounded by the crowd, saying something with a confident smile. Ned was concentrating on the explanatory materials of the hover car. Everything seemed normal, and the surrounding crowd also...

crowd?

Peter Parker frowned suddenly, and he saw a person next to Ned with a confused expression, sloppy footsteps, and cold sweat all over his body.

The enhanced vision suddenly made him notice that the skin on the opponent's neck and wrist had abnormal bulges of blood vessels. In an instant, the sense of crisis that chilled the spine reappeared in his body, and Peter Parker slammed on He glued himself to the ceiling in mid-air, stretched out his hand to stretch out the spider silk to firmly bind the ordinary-looking passer-by, and then threw the other person forcefully, the other party drew an arc in mid-air, and suddenly swung to a high place.

Everything happens only between lightning and flint.

The boy and the target task suddenly exchanged positions, and the explosion occurred in an instant. Before everyone could react, an explosion had already occurred on the ceiling.

The high heat penetrated the skin, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, the man blasted an irregular hole in the ceiling of the exhibition center, and the gravel and debris slanted down. Fortunately, the surrounding security personnel were experienced enough and quickly began to evacuate in panic of the masses.

Tony Stark took off his mask. This was the first time someone was so provocative in front of himself, who became Iron Man. He looked around in the golden-red suit, but found that there was nothing left at the explosion site—even some flesh residue.

The radio broadcast was hijacked by an unfamiliar signal, and there was an arrogant threat processed with a voice changer.

[What about this gift of mine?Stark. ]

[I can't wait to watch you lose everything you have now step by step. ]

[My next target is the President of the United States, and if he dies because of this, it is all your responsibility...]

Nick Fury was also listening to this announcement. He had already ordered his subordinates to conduct reverse tracking immediately, but the other party had obviously recorded the audio in advance, and the tracking results roughly pointed to dozens of people around the world who were used to A virtual position for taking cover.

"Call Stark right now—"

Fury said irritably.

"Communication is abnormal, Director, all Stark's communication frequency bands refuse to answer."

Someone put down the phone and reported anxiously.

At the convention and exhibition center, Iron Man's first reaction was to lock on to Peter Parker, whose expression was still undecided. Fortunately, the boy's reaction was sensitive enough, and even he himself couldn't detect the abnormality here: "What did you just discover?"

Peter, who suddenly faced his idol, blushed, but he knew that now was not a good time to sign: "I just saw something under his skin...Mr. Stark, I just, I just instinctively felt that that person Something's wrong, you may not know, I have an ability called spider sense, although it doesn't work every time, but..."

The boy explained hesitatingly, and Tony Stark barely understood it. He patted the other person on the shoulder as encouragement: "You did a great job, boy, you've done me a big favor today."

God, he decided not to wash this dress!

With the excitement of Peter Parker gasping, the video threat finally reached the final step.

[Including the little lover in your wheelchair, no one is spared. ]

Nick Fury: "..."

Tony Stark: "..."

Although he didn't know what happened, Fury slowly put down the phone.If things are really as he guessed, maybe he should persuade this inexplicable villain to quickly buy himself an insurance policy.

This is probably a day of harvest for the people who eat melons.

Anyway, New York is always suffering from all kinds of terrorist attacks. The mental endurance of New Yorkers has been rushing towards the standards of Gotham citizens in the past two years. To defuse the threat, everyone's biggest reaction is...

"Mr. Stark, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to listen to your gossip."

Peter Parker's face was flushed, God, the other party actually put Mr. Stark's lover behind the President of the United States to announce, it really sounds like that, although Tony Stark himself has always been a He is known as a playboy, but maybe today he is really on the front line of the people who eat melons.Oh god, calm down Parker, Peter kept warning himself, Mr. Stark's private life was his own business.

He glanced nervously at Stark, only to be shocked to find that he really seemed... looked uncomfortable.

"Could it be true what the other party said?!"

The shallow-minded boy asked on the spot, and then covered his mouth in annoyance.

"……cough."

Tony Stark touched his nose with an embarrassed and nervous expression: "No... Al and I don't have such a relationship."

Peter:? ? ?

The two people who were chatting together in the corner turned their heads and were overwhelmed by the sound of countless flashing lights and shutters with different expressions.

Tony:  …

He decided to destroy any newspapers that might have appeared in the Avengers Tower in the last week.

This is the sea.

Although he was in a confined space, the slight shaking still made Alphonse confirm that his current location was not land.

Of course, the other party would not bring him along with his wheelchair. Considering that the handsome young man in front of him is just a "disabled person", even the guards are very passive and sabotage - Killian sat at the door with a leisurely look, He glanced at Alphonse: "How long do you think Stark will come to rescue you after receiving my message?"

"—I guess you'll put some other obstacles in his way."

The gem dealer with lake green eyes replied honestly: "Let him have no time to take care of this side."

"Exactly so, sir."

Killian raised his eyebrows exaggeratedly: "I had someone blow up his house. Obviously, no matter how talented Tony Stark is, it is impossible to appear in two places at the same time. If the threat to the president is added, The military will not come here as a priority either."

The other party's hair was combed meticulously, and he was wearing a well-fitting suit.Alphonse Killian had a frenzied expression on his face: "Alphonse Barthemelo Edelfelt, it's an honor to meet you. It's a little presumptuous that on the way here I checked A little bit of your information."

The jeweler remained calm, and the other party had nothing to do with mystery. In his opinion, "Bathermelo" was probably just a strange middle name.

"—You obtained a part of Stark Industries' shares, just before Christmas, when Stark Industries decided to acquire Sivana Industries, whose stock price plummeted."

Killian's expression was thought-provoking, as if he wanted to read something from the other person's face: "I'm really curious, when did Tony Stark have a regular lover, and who can make such arrogance come true? Big guys have blue eyes...it's incredible."

Even now that Killian had shown a dangerous expression and stretched out his hand to pinch the jeweler's mandible, Alphonse still showed a shocked and confused look.

Alphonse: So does he mean it seriously? !

The author has something to say: Tony: Fog Herb Pills! !I'm dying! ! !

Peter: Mr. Stark, how could you? ?

Fury: Suddenly relaxed_(:з」∠)_ Never had such a reassuring terrorist attack