Chapter 57: Ark Energy rises up in rebellion

"Sir, the outer shell of the armor is mainly made of gold and red, which is very consistent with your flamboyant personality... The joints and other parts meet the force requirements of human body mechanics..."

"It needs to be changed." Tony said: "Human body mechanics are just human body mechanics for ordinary people."

As he spoke, he twisted his neck more than ninety degrees, bent his arms and waist, and made unusual movements: "It's not suitable for me. Also, please remember that Jarvis is confident, not arrogant." "

"Okay sir, I remember."

"Just remember. Now scan my body and redesign the mechanical structure of the joints based on the physical condition. Well... it's more exaggerated and imaginative."

Tony was busy in the laboratory, perfecting the design of the armor. With the assistance of artificial intelligence Jarvis, all that was left in this aspect of work was checking for gaps and making modifications.

"Next is the power core." Jarvis said: "Compared with the power of the Ark Energy Reactor you developed, the maximum endurance of this armor is no more than half an hour. It is strongly recommended to upgrade the Ark Energy Reactor."

Tony nodded, then shook his head: "Upgrading is necessary, but it does not target armor."

He had already made plans in his mind.

Zhao Yu once talked to him about some things in this regard. He knew that as long as he advanced to refine Qi, refine his magic power, and then turn the armor into a life talisman, then there would be no need to rely on outside sources for the power and energy of the armor.

The armor will not stop until the mana is exhausted.

It would be even more wonderful if talismans such as spirit-gathering talismans were engraved on the armor. During battle, even the need for mana would be greatly reduced.

But for the time being, it's not possible until the state is reached.

Therefore, the energy core is still a major obstacle to the armor's endurance for the time being. Tony's personality pursues perfection. Before turning the armor into a life-saving talisman, the energy core of the armor still needs to be perfect—not for the armor, but also for the Stark Group's energy plan.

While Tony was delving into armor and energy sources, Obadiah was currently arguing with someone.

"You haven't fulfilled my request and you still want the remaining money? There is nothing so cheap in this world!" Obadiah said angrily: "If you kill Tony, I am even willing to pay ten times the price, but You brought him back!"

"I know that you planned to let Tony serve you, but you miscalculated! That bastard's head is ten thousand times smarter than yours. Now, get out of here!"

"Mr. Obadiah, you can regret it." A gentle man was not angry at Obadiah's roar, but smiled conspiratorially: "But if, I mean if. If I tell it What about Tony Stark? What do you think the consequences will be?"

Obadiah's expression changed: "You want to break the rules?!"

"Rules?" The man laughed: "What are rules? Rules are made by people. They can make rules or break them. And we have that strength! Besides, haven't we already given you some good things? ?”

Obadiah gritted his teeth in hatred. He took a few deep breaths, and had no choice but to take out his checkbook, write a check, tear it off, and throw it to the man: "Get out! Give it to me right now." I'm out!"

The man, Shi Shiran, picked up the check, put it to his mouth, blew it, smiled slightly, turned around and left.

Obadiah slumped weakly on the sofa, rubbing his brows, and his heart was in a mess.

—— Tony must not let Tony know about this matter. Once he finds out, he will be kicked out or even imprisoned!

However, the Stark Group is his ban!

He thought for a long time and suddenly opened his eyes, showing a stern expression of gritted teeth.

"Go to the group's weapons research and development department!"

Obadiah cheered up, took his coat, and hurried out the door.

In the weapons research and development laboratory of the Stark Group, when Obadiah came here and saw the tall steel giant, his tense face finally relaxed a little.

He looked at the steel armor, his mind was spinning rapidly, and he asked: "How is the progress?"

"Basically completed." The researcher in charge of this armor said: "As long as the energy core is in place, performance testing can be carried out tomorrow."

"But Mr. Obadiah, the several energy cores we made cannot perfectly support the operation of this armor. Unless a nuclear reactor is used, otherwise... But nuclear reactors have risks..."

Obadiah pondered and nodded: "I'll figure it out. As long as you can make sure that this armor meets the requirements except for the energy core, it's enough."

"We can guarantee that."

"very good."

Obadiah pondered, turned and left.

The next day, Obadiah came to Stark Tower and said to the secretary beside him: "Where is Miss Potts? I have something to see her."

"In the office on the top floor," the secretary replied.

Obadiah nodded and walked into the elevator.

Arriving outside the assistant's office on the top floor, he knocked on the door and heard Pepper's voice: "Please come in."

"Miss Potts."

Pepper looked up and saw that it was Obadiah. He couldn't help but stood up quickly: "Mr. Obadiah, what can I do for you?" He was about to make coffee.

Obadiah waved his hand: "I have something to do with Tony. You inform him and ask him to come to the building now. I will wait for him in the office."

"Okay." Pepper nodded seriously after hearing this.

Obadiah turned around and left, but did not return to his office. Instead, he took the elevator downstairs, left his bodyguard and secretary aside, and drove a car to the suburbs alone!

At a certain intersection, Obadiah was parked. Seeing Tony's cool sports car passing by, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth and revealed a sneer: "Tony, Tony, you said you have an energy core, is that? Is it an advanced version of the armor's energy core... then..."

He stepped on the accelerator hard and the car roared to life.

When Obadiah's car drove into Tony's ocean-view mansion, Jarvis's voice sounded: "Mr. Obadiah, Mr. Tony is not at home."

"I know." Obadiah said, "He went to the company. There is a very important piece of information. He said he would put it in the laboratory and ask me to come and pick it up."

"Permission check...Okay sir, you have permission to enter and exit the villa." Jarvis said.

Obadiah's expression remained unchanged, and he walked into Tony's villa very calmly, walked into the laboratory, and immediately saw the Ark energy reactor placed on the test bench!

...

"Where's Uncle Obadiah?"

When Tony arrived at Stark Tower and saw no one, he suddenly felt a little unhappy. He is busy. If it were anyone else, he would ignore it. But now that he is here, he is nowhere to be seen. What does this mean? !

"Sorry sir, Mr. Obadiah is temporarily busy, but he will be here soon." Obadiah's secretary explained repeatedly.

"Okay." Tony shrugged: "I'll wait for him."

Within twenty minutes, Tony saw Obadiah in his office.

"If it's about shutting down the weapons department, I don't think there's anything to say." Tony said, "Uncle Obadiah, you know me. What I have decided cannot be changed."

Obadiah sighed: "I know. I thought about it for a day and decided to support you just like I supported Howard. I just hope this move will not disappoint us."

"Of course not, I promise." Tony smiled: "Oh, it's great that you can support me! I think we should have a drink!"

He poured the wine, clinked glasses with Obadiah, drank it all, and then called Potts in: "Notify all major media that I will hold a press conference."

after an hour.

In the square in front of Stark Tower.

Representatives of journalists from most media outlets across the United States were present.

There is always countless news about Tony. When he heard that the Stark Group was going to hold a press conference, he immediately came to the news like flies smelling shit.

"Look, only I, Tony Stark, have such appeal!"

Tony laughed and walked onto the podium.

"Mr. Stark, I am a reporter from the BBC. I heard that you are going to shut down the weapons department of the Stark Group. Is this true?"

"Mr. Stark, you haven't had news for a long time. You must break the news today!"

All this makes a lot of noise.

Tony raised his hand, and there was silence.

"Thank you very much for coming to my impromptu press conference."

Tony smiled and said: "You must be looking forward to it very much, right? Huge news, absolutely hot news!"

He pointed at the BBC reporter: "Mr., this extremely handsome reporter, your guess... is correct! Yes, I, Tony Stark, want to shut down the weapons department of the Stark Group!"

coax!

Suddenly, there was an uproar.

Indeed, there were rumors before that Stark was going to shut down weapons research and development, but anyone who heard it would immediately conclude that it was nonsense.

The Stark Group is just an arms group. It has shut down the research and development and manufacturing of weapons. What else is there?

This is asking for death!

The reporter just asked that casually, but to his surprise, it turned out to be true!

He couldn't help but be stunned.

"Yes, I solemnly announce here that from now on, the Stark Group will officially shut down the research and development and manufacturing of weapons! I think many people will be happy to hear my decision, right? Without our weapons, the Ministry of National Defense will , foreign orders, it’s their turn. Hammer Group, your opportunity has come, you must seize it!”

"I disagree!"

With a dull roar, everyone in the entire square couldn't help but raise their heads. Then they heard a huge earthquake, and the glass wall on roughly the third and fourth floors of Stark Tower shattered. Scattered glass fragments flew into the huge The steel robot jumped down.

Broken glass flew, many people were injured, and the whole square was in chaos!

Tony stood there, his face already stiff: "Uncle Obadiah?!" There was a hint of disbelief in his voice!

It was clearly agreed just now, why did it suddenly change?

Moreover, how did this huge steel armor jump out of Stark Tower?

Why didn't he, Tony, know? !

"Tony Stark!" Obadiah's roar came from the armor: "I will never allow you to shut down the weapons research and development and manufacturing department! The Stark Group is my hard work and mine! You go to hell. !”

"Get out of the way!"

Seeing the steel-armored Tarzan charging towards him, Tony shouted to alert the people around him, and then he ducked away.

"Obadiah, why are you doing this! I have already said that the group will transform into energy..."

"Take your energy and die!"

The sword has been unsheathed, how could Obadiah stop because of Tony's words? ! The heavy and huge armor turned around, grabbed the table on the rostrum, and smashed the hood towards Tony.

Facing the huge steel armor, Tony felt like a dog biting a turtle with nowhere to bite!

He looked at his fists and then at the armor, only regretting that he didn't have a weapon in his hands! Even a wooden stick would be fine!