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Gunshots rang out, and the gun truly fired.
On the screen.
The video continued to play.
[Seeing the attack succeed, several terrorists sitting in the helicopter grinned viciously.]
[This time, the number of shells…]
[A total of seven!]
[Tony quickly instructed Pepper to get the female botanist to safety.]
[Because he was the only one left at home.]
[Tony summoned the Mark 42 again.]
[Tony carefully dodged enemy fire while watching the Mark 42 armor fly toward him.]
[Soon, Tony was fully suited up.]
[Just as Tony prepared to fly toward the enemy helicopter to strike back, he realized with dismay that his armor couldn't fly at all!]
Tony: "J.A.R.V.I.S., where's my flight capability?"
J.A.R.V.I.S.: "Sir, this is only a prototype. It doesn't have flight functionality."
[Seeing that Mark 42 couldn't fly, Tony aimed his arm at the helicopter, intending to fire directly.]
But he soon discovered—
[Because it's a prototype, Mark 42 doesn't even have basic weapon-firing functionality!]
…
Stark Tower.
Tony watched in anger.
"My God!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Flying isn't the worst part—it can't even shoot a simple projectile!???"
Mark 42, Mark 42.
"You can't just make it 'fly and lay eggs'!"
"You're completely unreliable, failing at the crucial moment!"
This armor truly lives up to its nickname: "Rebellious Armor."
…
Enemy fire grew more intense.
[Because the helicopter was flying low, the enemy switched to machine guns.]
[Tony's house was nearly destroyed by the raging flames.]
[Fortunately, even without portable mines, Tony still had his handheld explosives.]
[So…]
Tony saw the perfect opportunity and grabbed a luxury sports car.
[Bang!]
[The car, propelled by the explosion, flew fifty meters and hit the enemy helicopter!]
Tony: "Alright, one down!"
Seeing their forces take damage, the enemy fired even more fiercely.
Tony's house was collapsing.
[Tony hid while installing a portable armor shell.]
[Whoosh!]
[A missile on his arm fired.]
[The enemy helicopter descended.]
Tony: "Okay, two down."
[Before he could even celebrate, the enemy helicopter uncontrollably attacked him.]
[A massive blast hurled Tony and his armor through the air.]
[At the same time…]
[Enemy fire continued relentlessly.]
[The foundation of Tony's house completely collapsed.]
[With nothing to hold onto, Tony plunged heavily into the sea.]
[By sheer coincidence…]
[A cable happened to wrap around Tony's neck and around a large structure, leaving him trapped.]
[To make matters worse…]
[Mark 42 isn't a single-piece armor but modular, meaning there are gaps!]
[So… although it sounds like a joke, the Mark 42 actually started taking in water!]
[Seeing his house destroyed and Tony vanish, the bald-bodyguard in sunglasses chewing gum drove away coolly.]
…
Stark Tower.
At this moment, Tony's mind was a chaotic whirlwind.
"My God!"
"Mark 42!"
"Act like a proper suit!"
"You can't fly. You can't shoot."
"And now, I'm sinking in the sea, and you're leaking!???"
Tony finally understood.
Why Mark 42 is called the "Rebellious Son."
Good grief—the anti-Tony armor lives up to its name!
…
[In the sea.]
J.A.R.V.I.S.'s voice came through.
J.A.R.V.I.S.: "Sir, take a deep breath."
[Clang!]
[The right arm of Mark 42 shot out, spinning through the water and landing beside Tony's right hand.]
Like a strong hand, it lifted Tony from the debris.
[Seeing Tony escape, it returned and reattached correctly to prevent him from drowning.]
[J.A.R.V.I.S. spoke again.]
J.A.R.V.I.S.: "Flight power restored."
[Tony had already passed out.]
Finally, J.A.R.V.I.S. controlled the Mark 42, flying Tony away and disappearing into the clouds.
…
Stark Tower.
Tony watched this on the video.
It was a little touching.
Fortunately, J.A.R.V.I.S., a longtime companion, proved invaluable.
Even unconscious, Tony could be saved.
This Mark 42 wasn't entirely weakened by design—
After all, it could still fly to rescue him.
But…
Maybe I have a bias against the number 42.
Why not skip it in my future armors?
Mark 42 is incredible.
I can't handle this!!!
Tony hadn't finished complaining when the screen lit up.
A new title appeared:
"Famous Scene 5: Tony Alone and Helpless in the Snow!"