Chapter 153: Fighting Stark
A dozen security personnel rushed from the two passages next to the elevator and immediately opened fire on Klein.
Klein's compound-like eyes swiveled. Then, he bent his legs slightly, leaped up, and flipped in the air.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
His curved forearms sliced the incoming bullets in half.
"I don't want to hurt you! I advise you to leave quickly!" Klein growled fiercely.
The security personnel were startled. Just as they were about to continue attacking Klein, they heard through their earpieces: Let him in.
Upon receiving the command, all the security personnel scattered and ran in all directions.
"Very good." Klein was satisfied with the security personnel's actions. Ding! The elevator opened, and Klein stepped inside. He looked at the floor numbers on the panel and directly selected the highest one. The elevator door slowly closed and began to ascend.
What Klein found somewhat strange was that there wasn't a single person using the elevator in Stark Tower; the ride was very smooth. He had originally been thinking that if he ran into anyone, he would just let out a roar to scare them away. But now, he hadn't encountered a single person, which made things much easier.
Soon, the top floor was reached. Ding! The elevator door opened~
"So, the reason why there's no one in Stark Tower is because of you?" Klein asked, looking at the red and gold figure sitting across from him with his legs crossed.
"Yes. I heard a little praying mantis was climbing my tower as if it were a branch." The person was, of course, Tony. Tony, wearing his Mark 8 suit, had specially moved a sofa to sit in front of the elevator entrance, waiting for Klein. It was also he who ordered the security personnel to retreat, as if they had stayed, they might not have survived.
"Tony Stark, Iron Man, hmm... truly amazing." Klein stared at Stark, unsure what to say. In the past, Stark was someone he admired. He might never have had the chance to meet Stark, but today he was meeting him face-to-face, albeit as an enemy.
"So, do I need to thank you for the compliment?" Tony opened his faceplate and said calmly.
"No need." Klein ran his scythe-like forearm across his hand and said, "Let me pass."
"What exactly is your organization, and what is your goal?" Tony demanded, clearly not happy that they were treating him, Iron Man, so lightly.
Klein sighed and said, "I'm a solo act."
"Looks like the little mantis is lying," Tony said.
"Klein, stop stalling!" The people from the organization immediately contacted Klein. With the listening devices and cameras, the organization could know everything that was happening to Klein at any time.
"It seems the people behind you are telling you not to waste time," Tony said with a fake smile. J.A.R.V.I.S. could easily intercept their conversation.
"I apologize!" Klein rushed forward, raising his scythe-like arms. Snap! Tony's faceplate immediately closed, and he flew to the side. The sofa he had been sitting on was sliced in half by Klein.
"That sofa was worth a thousand dollars," Tony remarked casually, looking at the sofa.
"I'll pay you back when I get the chance!" Klein said, attacking Stark again.
Tony raised his right hand and fired a repulsor blast at Klein. Boom!
Klein quickly raised his scythe-like arms to shield himself. Tony seized the opportunity, flew in front of Klein, and slammed his fist into him. Bang!
Klein was punched and sent flying into the wall, which cracked from the impact. Tony walked toward Klein with a swagger and stepped on Klein's chest. "Looks like the little mantis isn't so tough now, huh?"
Outside Stark Tower, a black car was parked. Slap! A man forcefully slammed the seat and angrily said, "Klein isn't using his full strength!"
"Relax." Another man smiled, picked up a communicator, and said, "Klein, if you don't use your full strength, I'll have to chop up your mother."
Stark Tower
Hearing that sentence, Klein immediately widened his compound eyes and roared, "No!" Boom! Then, kicking off with his legs, the sudden immense force sent Tony flying onto a nearby table. The table couldn't withstand the power and shattered.
"Looks like he really is being threatened," Tony muttered, shaking his head as he tried to get up.
Klein pinned Tony down and used his scythe-like forearm to strike at Stark's chest. "This is the only way!"
Sparks flew from Tony's chest. If Klein applied slightly more force, the Arc Reactor on his chest would be damaged. Bang! Boom!
In a moment of desperation, Tony quickly fired a repulsor blast from his reactor, catching Klein off guard. Klein had not expected this move from Tony, but thanks to his natural toughness and the protection of his suit, he didn't suffer much damage.
"You're a truly resilient little mantis," Tony still couldn't resist joking with Klein.
Tony raised his arm. Just as Klein expected Stark to fire a repulsor blast, a missile launcher rose from his forearm and flew toward Klein. Klein was startled and quickly jumped away, dodging the attack.
But clearly, Tony didn't plan to let him go. Weapons systems on his shoulders, arms, and back all deployed.
"Don't move, you naughty little mantis," Tony still maintained his smile.
"You really live up to your name, Stark." No sooner had Klein spoken than Tony could celebrate. Klein launched himself through the window behind him. Crash! The glass instantly shattered, and Klein fell out.
Tony immediately flew to the window and leaned out to check for Klein's whereabouts, but unexpectedly! Klein hadn't fallen but was suspended outside the window. As soon as Stark poked his head out, Klein grabbed him tightly. Tony was startled, clearly shocked.
The two tumbled downward. Because of Klein's interference, Tony immediately tried to activate his thrusters to fly into the air, but Klein was gripping him, completely preventing Tony from moving freely.
"Let go!" Tony used his elbow to strike at Klein's neck. If he didn't manage to fly up soon, even with his Mark 8 armor, he couldn't guarantee he wouldn't be flattened into a meat patty upon impact.
"Sir, I suggest you use the bug spray," J.A.R.V.I.S., who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.
Tony heard this and remembered. He still had plenty of the bug spray he used against the Green Goblin, and he hadn't thrown it away; it was integrated into his suit!
Klein was about to lift Tony's faceplate, but unexpectedly, a small hose rose from Stark's back. Before Klein could react, Pshhh! A large amount of bug spray shot out, hitting Klein's head.
"Ah!" Klein cried out. For some reason, his eyes suddenly stung, and his head felt dizzy.
"Does my bug spray taste good?!"
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