You taught me to double the speed to generate more energy. That's good advice." Ivan replied with a smile.
"You deadhead, you look very energetic." Tony's eyes suddenly became sharp. He remembered who it was.
"the same as you."
Listening to Ivan's voice, Tony pressed the mute button and said to Jarvis, "Trace the call."
"Yes, sir," Jarvis replied.
Ivan Vanko seemed unaware that Tony had blocked him, and muttered to himself, "The history of the Stark family will be rewritten."
"Jarvis, where is he?" Tony asked.
"Accessing the Oracle telephone network, East Coast United States," Jarvis replied.
"Listen, what your father did to my family forty years ago, I will do to you in forty minutes." Ivan said. The most important thing about revenge is to let the other party know why he died and at whose hands he died, otherwise the pleasure of revenge will be greatly reduced.
"Sounds good, we can talk," Tony said. The Apostle stalled for time to locate Ivan.
"The tri-state area, Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs," Jarvis replied.
"I hope you're ready." Ivan said, then hung up the phone, not giving Tony a chance to track him down.
"Tracking failed."
Tony glanced at the news full of Justin's information, and took a look at the area just now, and instantly understood.
Because Justin's Hammer Industries is located in that area, and Tony doesn't believe it's just a coincidence.
So he immediately felt that something was wrong. Justin would bring a team of steel soldiers to the expo tonight. He was originally wondering when Justin had such great ability, but now he was 100% sure that those steel soldiers must have been made by Ivan.
Needless to say, these iron soldiers must have been tampered with by Ivan in advance and became his tools of revenge, while the idiot Justin was kept in the dark.
But he didn't care about the life or death of this idiot. What worried him now was that Pepper would also attend the expo. According to Ivan's character, she would definitely be implicated.
At this time, the expo has already begun.
The Stark Expo is located in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, New York. It has hosted two World Expos and covers an area of 1,255 acres, which is roughly equivalent to 5 square kilometers. It is 3 square kilometers larger than Monaco where Ivan Vanko attacked Tony. A park is more than twice the size of a country.
Capitalist society is just so... luxurious.
If it were China, there might be such a AD, but it would definitely not belong to a private individual, it would definitely be for public use. It could be rented out, but could it be sold?
Haha, totally impossible.
The expo was entirely built by the Stark Group, who used a large number of geometric shapes as decorations. Various lines and metal structures can be seen everywhere... It does not have any flashy artistic atmosphere, as if it tells visitors frankly and directly that we are rich and we like to use artificial things instead of natural things.
Different from the East that emphasizes "authenticity" and advocates "mountains and rivers in the heart", the Stark Expo lacks the wonders of nature, but with meticulous craftsmanship, it reflects the spirit of the designer, a spirit of man conquering nature.
Although Stark Industries has not stated that this is their territory, basically all the people in New York City have tacitly agreed. This park is completely the dazzling night scene of Stark Industries. There are many tourists and many ordinary citizens who come here to watch the excitement. Minors can get an Iron Man toy for free when they enter. Few people don't want free things, which can invisibly create a very good reputation for Stark Industries.
What is the most important thing for a company?
It's all about word of mouth, and Stark Industries has given up weapons research and development and turned to energy research and development. It used to sell to the country, but now it sells to the people. So this matter seems to be a small matter, but in fact it can bring great benefits to Stark Industries.
Needless to say, this was Pepper's idea. If they only relied on Tony, the company would basically be finished. If it weren't for Pepper, the good wife, Iron Man Tony would probably have died long ago, and even Stark Industries would have collapsed.
Chapter 146: Mechanical Soldiers on Land, Sea, and Air
Nearly 90% of the people at the expo were tourists, but nearly 10% were investors from all over the world. They were sharp-eyed and tried to find projects with investment value among the many products.
Tony Stark is sometimes very idealistic. From a business perspective, this expo is not profitable. On the contrary, it will lose a lot of money because of the venue, construction settings, and the free gift of a large number of toys.
However, any exhibition booth at the expo has extraordinary value, and the inventions that can be displayed at the Stark Future World Exhibition are definitely worth investing in.
Moreover, the expo is open for a year. With abundant funding and favorable conditions, the expo attracts companies and individuals from all over the world, and many products have the opportunity to display, promote and introduce themselves here.
Investors were also wandering around the booths, looking for products that they believed to be valuable and promising to invest in.
Even ordinary citizens can engage in investment activities. They may have limited funds, but no one can stop them from wanting to invest.
The Stark Expo has been open for only six months, but it has already facilitated tens of thousands of cooperation projects of all sizes. Among them, there are 900 projects that Stark Group's professional evaluation team believes are high-quality projects that will generate high returns. It is expected that these investment projects will bring more than three times the rate of return. Now, under the leadership of Pepper, the giant Stark Industries is stumbling to get up from the ground and prepare to embark on a new path.
And tonight, there is only one protagonist in the Stark Expo, that is Hammer Industries, which is holding its own product launch conference on the competitor's territory. Justin Hammer is such a person who likes to seek death.
Fortunately, Tony Stark is a decent hero. If he were a villain, he would have been killed long ago.
At the Stark Expo, a silver Audi stopped at the door, and Pepper and Natasha got out of the car. S.H.I.E.L.D. was monitoring Tony's whereabouts, and naturally found the call to Tony. Although there was no direct evidence, it was very likely that the idiot Justin kidnapped Ivan.
In the main hall of the World Expo, as the music sounded, the coquettish Justin came out from behind the scenes tap dancing.
Behind him was the huge logo of Hammer Industries. Although Tony had already told Justin that he would not have a booth at the World Expo this year, Justin still managed to get the opportunity to display with the help of Congressman Stern.
"Gentlemen and ladies, I am Justin Hammer from Hammer Industrial Technology. Welcome to the Hammer Industrial Technology Products Exhibition. Welcome."
Justin Hammer finished his awkward dance and began posting his speech.
"For too long, our country has had brave soldiers risk their lives in battle. Then Iron Man showed up, and we thought our soldiers would never lose their lives again. But he refused to share the Iron Man technology that could save our soldiers, so he alone had it. That's not fair, is it?"
Looking at the huge crowds of people below, Justin was not nervous at all. While giving his speech, he did not forget to make fun of Tony, appearing to be very comfortable.
Pepper Potts, Natasha, and Commander Rhodey who had not yet become War Machine were also there. They looked at Justin who was madly belittling Tony on the stage, and their faces became a little unhappy.
These iron soldiers are obviously imitations of Tony's iron armor, but they are so bold to release them. Aren't they afraid of being embarrassed?
Justin, of course, wasn't shy. His face was brimming with excitement as he continued, "Of course, Iron Man technology is still a rare gem. Tony Stark used it to save countless people in need, making him a figure that newspapers around the world are eager to report on. But what I want to say today is that major newspapers around the world are about to face trouble. Today, I'm going to unveil technology even more powerful than Iron Man's. It'll make it impossible for them to cover the upcoming news."
"To maintain peace, my soldiers fought bravely around the world, sacrificing themselves and getting hurt for us. Then Iron Man showed up, thinking he alone could bring world peace. But he was wrong. We don't need his protection!"
Which country has the most expensive soldiers in the world? Of course, it's the United States.
In peacetime, who would be willing to take up arms and go to the battlefield? Every American soldier is made of money.
In addition to military spending, there are also various benefits, especially for soldiers injured in battle. They will receive a sum of money from the country, and then the disabled soldiers will be left to fend for themselves. Even if only one sum of money is given, the amount is extremely large, which is a headache for the military and the Ministry of Defense. It would be great if there was a kind of soldier who would not get sick and did not need a salary.
"From today on, history will be changed!" Justin said in a higher voice, "Let us warmly welcome the new face of the U.S. military, the iron soldiers of Hammer Industries!"
Amidst the sound of passionate music, steel soldiers appeared in front of everyone, including the army, navy, and air force. The most eye-catching among them was a black and silver steel armor.
The military leaders in the audience were all in an uproar. This was the soldier they wanted, one who would not get sick and would be highly effective. But who was that person in the iron armor?
"Let us introduce the newest comprehensive threat response combat armor and its pilot, Lieutenant Colonel James Roddy!"
Since Roddy stole the Iron Armor, he took it back to the headquarters and modified it.
He and Justin bought a large number of weapons, making the entire set of armor armed to the teeth, including automatic rifles, grenade launchers, grenade launchers, Gatling guns... and of course, don't forget the Sidewinder missile that is only the size of a cigar.
War Machine, just like its name, is a real killing machine!