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Seeing Tony fly so far, Feny was initially worried, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the billionaire stand up, albeit shakily.
Then, witnessing the Hulk's disdainful gesture and the sheer contempt in his eyes, Feny couldn't help but burst into laughter. This was the price of Tony's arrogance. If he had stayed in the air and used hit-and-run tactics, it never would have ended this way.
Even the Ancient One might not dare to trade punches with the Hulk like that. Tony really had some nerve!
"You alright?"
Feny tried his best to suppress his laughter as Tony limped back, looking utterly pathetic. Unfortunately, the strange, strained tone of his voice betrayed his true feelings.
Inside the armor, Tony's face was a mask of frustration. He ignored Feny and stared warily at the Hulk instead.
Although Feny had repeatedly warned him that the Hulk was dangerous, Tony clearly hadn't expected this level of threat. A single strike had reduced his state-of-the-art suit to this wreck. Even accounting for his own recklessness, there was no hiding the fact that the Hulk was terrifyingly powerful.
"Can you really keep this guy under control?" Tony asked, looking at Feny. Having sparred with Feny for a long time, the two had a decent understanding of each other's limits.
"No problem," Feny nodded. Hulk didn't have any grand ambitions or ideals; his favorite thing was fighting, which perfectly aligned with Feny's own goals.
Tony's brow remained furrowed. While he trusted Feny, he wasn't about to be complacent. He mentally decided to start a file on "Hulkbuster Armor" the moment he got back.
"Open a door. I need to head back!"
Because of Hulk's punch, many parts of his suit were damaged. He needed to go back for urgent repairs—and honestly, he felt that staying any longer would just be embarrassing.
Feny didn't try to stop him. He opened a portal to Tony's villa. As he watched Tony turn his back on the Hulk and leave without a word, Feny finally couldn't hold it in anymore and laughed out loud.
The portal hadn't closed yet. Hearing Feny's unmasked laughter, Tony turned back just long enough to flip him the middle finger. He told himself that once the Hulkbuster was finished, he would definitely reclaim his dignity.
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After sending Tony off, Feny turned to look at Hulk. The giant stared back expectantly, and the two sat there in a silent staring contest.
Before "farming" some experience, Feny realized that Hulk had never actually seen his true face outside of the Incursio armor. "Hulk, you haven't seen what I look like without the armor, have you?"
Hulk tilted his massive head in confusion.
Feny deactivated Incursio, revealing himself in just a T-shirt and jeans. His physical constitution was far superior to Banner's, so even in this attire, the freezing cold didn't bother him much.
Seeing this change, Hulk jumped back in surprise. In his mind, the Incursio armor was likely Feny's "natural" state.
Noticing Hulk's reaction, Feny quickly explained, "I just took off the armor. Don't act like you don't recognize me!"
"Mage?" Hulk asked, sounding uncertain as he scrutinized Feny.
"Yes, Mage. Friend!" Feny nodded. He stepped forward and patted Hulk's massive arm. "This is my true form. Also, you can call me Feny."
"Mage!" Hulk didn't switch names, sticking to the title he knew.
Feny didn't mind. Seeing that Hulk still looked a bit uneasy, he had a sudden thought. "Hey, why don't you see if you can wear the armor too?"
Ever since he'd met Hulk, Feny had wondered what the giant would look like equipped with Incursio. In terms of pure physical power, even the Ancient One might not be as strong as the Hulk. If that strength was boosted by Incursio's enhancements, the results would be terrifying.
"Hulk... don't know how!" Hulk shook his head, looking reluctant.
"Just try it!" Driven by curiosity, Feny summoned the Incursio short sword and handed it over. "Hold this and shout 'Incursio'!"
Hulk hesitated, but seemingly unwilling to refuse Feny, he took the blade. He gave it a curious experimental swing before attempting to mimic Feny's words. "E-E-Eat!"
"..."
Perhaps the word was too much of a tongue-twister. Hulk stuttered for a moment, unable to pronounce it, and finally let out a piteous "Eat!" It was lucky he didn't accidentally trigger a different transformation.
"Let's get some food first," Feny said, not wanting to rush him. He summoned a mountain of fried chicken rolls and began feeding the giant.
After several dozen minutes, Hulk let out a satisfied burp. The ground was now littered with chicken roll wrappers. Feny couldn't help but wonder where it all went; he'd never seen Hulk use a bathroom. Did Banner have to deal with the aftermath later?
Once full, Feny summoned the sword again. This time, Hulk was much more focused. After two more tries, he shouted at the top of his lungs:
"INCURSIO!"
Red light erupted from the gem on the sword, illuminating the entire snowy peak. The spectacle was even more intense than when the Ancient One had equipped it.
Feny stepped back, his eyes filled with shock and anticipation as red light engulfed the Hulk. The phantom of the Tyrant dragon appeared behind Hulk, letting out a roar so loud it was nearly ear-splitting.
Soon, the armored Hulk stood before Feny. The dark silver armor was unexpectedly accented with deep green, and the overall style was similar to Feny's. The main difference was the hands—the gauntlets were significantly larger, looking like massive power-fists.
Incursio's first transformation usually adapts to the wearer's strongest desires. When Skye first wore it, Feny had taken her flying, so her armor evolved flight capabilities. When Feny first wore it, he wanted to be stronger overall, so he became an all-rounder.
As for Hulk, Feny guessed that he wanted even more raw power, resulting in his current form.
Hulk twisted his body back and forth, clearly uncomfortable. Accustomed to wearing only tattered pants, the sensation of wearing so much gear was alien to him.
"Alright, stop squirming. Do you feel anything special?" Feny flew up to Hulk's eye level and asked curiously, "Can you turn invisible?"
Hearing the question, Hulk stopped moving. He tilted his head in thought for a second, and then his silhouette began to fade into the air.
Seeing this, Feny felt a pang of envy. He had trained for a long time to master invisibility, but Hulk had accessed it the moment he put on the suit. Life really wasn't fair.
"Okay, come back out!"
Incursio's invisibility completely masked the user's presence; even Feny had trouble detecting him.
Hulk's figure flickered back into view. Then he turned invisible again. Then visible. He had clearly found a new toy and was having the time of his life.
(End of Chapter)