Obadiah was furious. Tony Stark was right there, practically at his feet. He could finish him off with a single blow, but that measly ten meters felt like an insurmountable chasm.
First, an unknown hacker had suddenly invaded his central control computer. Then, he'd been caught off guard by an attack from the darkness.
Hawkeye's arrows couldn't penetrate the Iron Monger's defenses, but obviously, Hawkeye's mission wasn't to defeat him.
Three Quinjets were on their way. All Hawkeye had to do was stall until backup arrived.
Obadiah knew that if he couldn't kill Tony Stark quickly, he was in for a world of pain.
So, the Iron Monger extended its right arm and began firing at the crowd.
It wasn't that he'd lost his mind and wanted to take others with him. It was to regain the machine's balance.
The Iron Monger had been hit in the left knee joint by an arrow while running, causing the machine to lose balance and start a one-legged tango. Now, as long as it used its right arm to generate a counterforce, it could offset the impact of the explosive crossbow bolt.
Once the Iron Monger regained its balance, there would be no second chance for that sneaky attacker to interrupt its actions.
'Tat-tat-tat-tat——'
A string of bullets whizzed past everyone's heads, leaving the onlookers completely baffled.
Seriously, was Obadiah's brain wired wrong? Why would you put a machine gun inside a humanoid battle mech like the Iron Monger?
But at this moment, Li Qingyuan didn't have the energy or time to complain. After two consecutive attempts to have Red Queen hack into the Iron Monger's central control computer, Red Queen had started to issue warnings to him.
After all, Obadiah's central control computer had the world's top-tier firewall configuration, and even Red Queen was starting to overload.
A beautiful figure instantly dashed out from the crowd, rushing to the Iron Man who was lying on the ground at a speed of at least twenty meters per second.
Everyone watching knew that the whole incident was caused by those two robots. As a result, there wasn't a soul within ten meters of Tony Stark.
Jill grabbed Tony Stark's ankle and inhaled sharply.
"Hah!"
As a T-Virus-enhanced host, she could only look up in envy at Iron Monger's physique. However, Tony Stark, with his armor, weighed less than 300 pounds. It wasn't difficult for her to lift him up with some effort.
"Get out of here!"
Jill shouted and spun around, then released her grip with a whoosh.
'Whoosh!'
Tony Stark was like a meteorite from outer space, flung out like a human-shaped projectile.
Even though Jill's strength wouldn't allow her to throw Iron Man several kilometers like the Hulk, a mere dozen meters would be enough!
Because they were on an overpass, after all.
Iron Man was thrown directly off the overpass. As for whether he would hit anyone below?
Well, that just meant those people hadn't checked the almanac before leaving home.
Seeing Tony Stark thrown out by a woman who suddenly appeared, Obadiah was stunned for a moment.
Then he immediately understood!
No wonder his central control computer kept having problems; there were experts among the people gathered here!
It must be said that as the vice president of Stark Industries, Obadiah was definitely a talented individual in some respects. He immediately gave up on the idea of attacking again to stabilize his stance, instead rolling on the spot, kneeling on both knees, and pushing forward to control Iron Monger's movements.
"Whoever kills that tin can, I'll give you anything you want!"
Obadiah shouted, his voice laced with temptation.
The fact that someone had just managed to hack into his mainframe suggested they already knew who he was.
He wasn't exaggerating. Given Stark Industries' position and the technology he now controlled, "anything" was a slight overstatement, but for most people, he could practically make their dreams come true!
Honestly, for a split second, Li Qingyuan was tempted.
He wasn't exactly close to Tony Stark, so if he could trade the guy's head for Obadiah's friendship, it didn't seem like such a bad deal?
But the thought vanished as quickly as it came. If killing Tony Stark meant he could take control of Stark Industries, then he wouldn't mind sending the guy six feet under.
However, this was just Obadiah's promise, and that wasn't exactly reliable.
Obadiah had the ability and the connections. Once Tony was dead, even if those people hated him, they'd have no choice but to swallow it.
But he had no status and no background. He'd be easily thrown out as a scapegoat!
He knew that in both the business and political worlds, those at the top of the pyramid all had black blood flowing in their veins.
He waited a few seconds without getting any reply. Instead, the woman was watching him with interest, arms crossed. Obadiah knew she had chosen neutrality, so he didn't waste any more words. Once the machine's cooling system balanced, he quickly stood up and walked towards the side of the overpass.
He was smarter now. As long as he didn't run, the hidden arrows wouldn't be able to touch him.
Watching the Iron Monger's figure disappear under the overpass, the crowd immediately dispersed like a tide, with no one daring to stay and watch the excitement.
This was New York, after all. Anyone who liked to watch the fun had long since been plastered against a wall!
"Sister Jill, you're so amazing!" Wanda said excitedly, looking at Jill.
"Not bad, but my abilities are nothing special," Jill said with a modest smile.
In her previous world, her current skills would have made her a top-tier expert. But in this world, she felt like she was just a slightly above-average person!
Not to mention the two metal men who had suddenly appeared earlier, even the old geezers on the street who ogled the beauties every morning could probably beat her without using firearms.
April playfully pursed her lips at her modesty. She already knew her boss was definitely not ordinary, and seeing the boss's wife perform strengthened her belief even more.
To be thrown over ten meters with one hand, and that's nothing?
"Let's get going; we might get into more trouble if we stay here!" Li Qingyuan said, holding Wanda's small hand.
He really didn't want to get involved in the feud between Iron Monger and Iron Man. Who killed whom was none of his business.
"Boss, I can't go!" April said, her face drawn, after taking two steps.
Tonight's dinner was at a high-end restaurant, so she was wearing skyscraper heels, which weren't designed for walking.
"Aren't you going to take your shoes off?" Li Qingyuan looked at April's ten-centimeter heels, and instantly knew the answer.
"Boss, you won't attract any women like this!" April gritted her teeth fiercely. Couldn't this damn guy be a little gentlemanly, carrying her or piggybacking her?
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