Being suddenly caught up to was already hard for him to accept, but the current scene further indicated that the opponent's fighter jet seemed to be able to become invisible.
Just now, he had thought the opponent disappeared from his radar because he had already shaken them off by a large distance.
Now it seemed that wasn't the case at all; the opponent had simply activated stealth mode to evade radar scans.
"Damn it, where did this freak come from? What kind of fighter jet is this? Why is its shape so bizarre?"
While secretly surprised, Tony Stark accelerated his flight speed, trying to shake off the batplane.
But what he never expected was that no matter how hard he tried, the batplane above him remained like a dark cloud, constantly hovering over his head, impossible to shake off.
"What is the current flight speed in Mach?" Tony Stark asked the suit's built-in control system with a solemn expression.
"Reporting, Mr. Stark, it is Mach 2.5."
"I can't shake it off even at Mach 2.5? How fast can this guy fly? If that's the case, I'll have to increase the power."
"Mr. Stark, once you continue to increase the power, the Iron Man Suit's flight speed will reach Mach 2.8."
"This will reach the limit of the current suit materials, thus affecting the suit's stability and posing a risk of damage."
"Furthermore, your physical burden will greatly increase. I do not recommend you do this."
Just then, Jarvis successfully restarted and immediately issued a warning.
Hearing this, Tony Stark's face showed a look of determination.
"Any experiment carries certain risks. If you don't even have the courage to take risks, you will forever remain stagnant."
"But..." Jarvis still wanted to say something, but was directly interrupted by Tony Stark.
"Jarvis, don't say anymore. Do as I instructed. Immediately release the engine's performance to 97%! Quickly!!"
"Okay, Mr. Stark."
Receiving Tony's command, Jarvis immediately re-assumed control of the suit.
Instantly, the Iron Man Suit's power performance was directly pushed to 97%.
In just an instant, the Iron Man Suit's flight speed reached an astonishing Mach 2.8.
It should be noted that the highest flight speed of the United States' F22 fighter jet is only Mach 2.25.
Even so, the F22 fighter jet is already one of the most excellent fighter jets globally.
From this, it is clear how formidable Iron Man is to be able to fly at Mach 2.8.
The Iron Man Suit, whether in terms of maneuverability or flight speed, has achieved a qualitative breakthrough in the original field of aerial combat.
That was already at the highest level for current aircraft, at least until Lauren's batplane appeared.
It was precisely because of this that Tony Stark felt even more unwilling.
As the world's most prominent technological genius, how could he allow someone else's technological achievements to surpass his own!
So at this moment, he wasn't just simply trying to shake off the batplane overhead; he was fighting for his reputation and dignity.
As the Iron Man Suit's flight speed reached Mach 2.8, the air resistance on the suit also increased exponentially.
And excessive speed would cause a certain degree of high temperature on the suit's surface.
Although this high temperature was not enough to cause ignition, it would still affect the suit's stability.
And Tony Stark was currently wearing the Mark 2 model, which was one of the earliest generations of Iron Man Suits.
The Iron Man Suits from this stage could not compare to later models in terms of performance and materials.
The maximum flight speed of the Mark 2 Iron Man Suit was actually Mach 2.5, and Mach 2.8 was already overloaded flight.
This flight speed was a huge test for both the Iron Man Suit itself and the power system.
If something went wrong, mid-air disintegration or engine failure were highly probable.
It has to be said, Tony Stark's courage was commendable; this was already gambling with his life.
"Have I shaken off that damn batplane?" Tony Stark asked with a solemn expression.
"Reporting, Mr. Stark, not yet. The opponent is still above us."
"What! How is that possible! Are you sure you've released the engine's performance to 97%? What is the current flight speed?"
"Yes, one hundred percent confirmed. The current flight speed is Mach 2.8, which is already an overlimit flight speed."
"Damn it, what the hell is that thing? How can it fly so fast? This isn't scientific!
Jarvis, immediately scan the opponent's fuselage. I want to see how he's doing it."
"Yes, scanning in progress...."
"Scan complete. The opponent's fighter jet's basic structure is extremely similar to a bat, clearly built to imitate one.
However, this structure doesn't have anything particularly outstanding about it. The reason he can fly so fast is likely related to his power system.
Based on the scan, the opponent's power system does not belong to any known type. This is a completely new power system."
"It seems my guess wasn't far off. A bat's structure isn't particularly outstanding in terms of aerodynamics.
If it relied solely on biomimicry technology, it would be impossible to reach such speeds. Ultimately, it's because the opponent's power system is powerful.
But who exactly built such a high-performance aircraft and possesses such advanced technological means? There's no reason I wouldn't know!"
"Mr. Stark, now is not the time to consider these things. The opponent's flight speed is still increasing. It has already begun to surpass us."
"What! What is the limit of this damn thing? This is clearly a provocation!
Jarvis, continue to increase the power. Maximize the output. Directly push the output to 100%!"
"Mr. Stark, once the power is fully engaged, our flight speed will reach Mach 3.
This will far exceed the suit's limit, and the probability of the suit disintegrating will greatly increase. I suggest we stop this meaningless competition!"
"No, this is not a meaningless competition. This is a struggle of technology, a struggle of courage, and a struggle of dignity.
I, Tony Stark, have lived for so many years and have never feared anyone in the field of technology. Immediately push the power to the maximum! Quickly!"
"Yes, engine power is being fully released. 98%....100%. Flight speed has reached Mach 3.1."
"Very good. Have I shaken him off?"
"Reporting, Mr. Stark, no. On the contrary, the opponent has already surpassed us!
And has pulled ahead by a body length. Not only that, its flight speed is still increasing.
Mach 3.2.... Mach 3.5... Mach 4.... Mach 4.3.....
Reporting, Mr. Stark, the distance the opponent has pulled away from us is too great.
We can no longer detect the opponent's trace. It has disappeared."
"!!!!" Tony Stark.