Chapter 46: Power of Space Gem
After a loud bang, the surrounding space began to distort and dissipate. Yihu returned to his room and sat on the bed, opening the shopping mall. He frowned slightly at the 6,000 points inside. According to his calculations, after experiencing four worlds and the remaining 2,000 points from before, he should have a total of 10,000 points.
After a while of pondering, Yihu stopped worrying about this issue. He pushed open the door and walked downstairs to the living room, casually taking out a bottle of cola from the refrigerator and turning on the TV to watch the latest news.
Watching the impassioned speech of Stark on the news, Yihu's lips curled up slightly. The movie version of Mandarin didn't have any outstanding features, but in the comics, he was Stark's arch-nemesis. Yihu was looking forward to their confrontation.
Pepper Potts, who had just finished talking with Killian, frowned as she watched the video on the car's TV. The Ten Rings from Yihu's intelligence came to mind. Tony's antagonistic actions made her worried about his safety.
With a light and brisk pace, she entered the hall and embraced the approaching armor. That night, when they slept together, Tony dreamed of the scenes from their previous battles. Subconsciously, he summoned the armor, but when he heard Potts scream, he opened his eyes and stopped the weapon systems of the armor.
The sudden scare made Potts feel a little angry.In a fit of anger, she left the bedroom and went to another room to rest. Seeing Potts leave, Stark shook his head and slowly lowered his raised hand. He had become extremely anxious after the last battle.
The next morning, Maya Hansen arrived at the mansion to talk to Stark about something. After soothing Potts, Stark looked at the screen and then turned around. He saw a rocket flying towards the mansion and, with a loud bang, it destroyed the basement. In this critical moment, Stark used his neural interface to control Mark 42, attaching it to Potts to protect her from harm.
Seeing the figure crashing into the wall, Potts felt a touch of emotion. The small conflict from last night instantly disappeared. As she watched the ceiling collapse towards Stark, she instinctively rushed to him, smashing the falling debris and whispered softly, "Now I understand why you don't want to take off this thing."
A smile appeared on Stark's face, but before he could say anything emotional, a series of missile sounds interrupted him. He could only shout loudly, "Take her out quickly, I'll catch up!"
As he spoke, the ground suddenly split open, separating the two of them. Unable to raise her head due to the suppressing firepower, Potts heard J.A.R.V.I.S. say that they had reached a safe zone. She immediately used the neural interface to control the armor and flew towards Stark. At the fountain, Potts was led by the armor and took a few steps forward, looking relieved as she saw Stark fly towards the mansion.
"Now it's my turn to show!"
Stark, wearing the armor, revealed a glint of coldness in his eyes. He raised his hand, preparing to teach the armed helicopters outside a lesson with his Jericho missiles. However, J.A.R.V.I.S. immediately said, "Sir, your right arm is damaged and cannot be opened."
Stark's face darkened as he clumsily avoided the bullets. He used his left hand to forcefully strike the right arm armor, taking out the Jericho missiles and throwing them towards the armed helicopters, detonating them with a palm cannon.
After a fierce battle, Stark destroyed two armed helicopters and fell into the sea along with the mansion. In the dark and quiet underwater, Stark was reminded of his previous battle with the Chitauri. His breathing became heavy. Seeing the situation, J.A.R.V.I.S. detached the arm armor from the suit and grabbed Stark's hand, pulling him out of the underwater ruins.
Carrying Stark, J.A.R.V.I.S. flew towards Rose Hill. There were some clues there. After landing, Stark left a message in the internal information channel of the armor using the telephone inside the phone booth. While standing at the cliff, holding the mask of the armor, the grieving Potts heard a beeping sound. Looking carefully, she noticed a flashing red light inside the mask.
Driven by curiosity, Potts put on the mask and heard a familiar voice inside. She immediately felt relieved. Maya sat in the car and informed Potts about the collaboration between Killian and Mandarin, instructing her to find a safe place.
As Potts was driving, Yihu's face flashed through her mind. He had previously talked to her about the Mandarin, and he was the most powerful mutant she knew. Finding him would be the right choice. With her memory, the two of them arrived at a mansion. Potts looked at the architectural style beside her and felt relieved.
They got out of the car and gently knocked on the door. Elisa, observing them through the front door's camera, realized it was Potts and opened the door, projecting herself in the living room. She spoke softly, "Welcome, Miss Potts! I have informed Mr. Yi Hu. Please wait here for a moment."
Yihu, who was sound asleep, slowly opened his eyes upon hearing Elisa's call. He rubbed his disheveled hair and got up, walking downstairs. When he reached the second floor, he glanced at Jessica's room with a hint of helplessness. the number of times the other party returned from missions around the world after being successfully brainwashed by Nick and forming a team with Natasha Hawkeye became less and less.
"Potts, aren't you afraid of making Stark jealous by coming to my place so late?"
Hearing the voice from the stairs, Potts slowly put down the coffee cup in her hand and turned her head. She saw Yihu, dressed in cartoon pyjamas, walking out of the stairwell.
"Pfft... Sorry!" Maya wiped the water stains off the corners of her mouth with a tissue and looked at Yihu apologetically. Potts, standing beside her, tried to suppress her amusement and said softly, "Yi, I came to ask for your help this time!"
Seeing Potts's sincere eyes, Yihu put away his smile and sat down on the sofa. He said in a deep voice, "What do you need help with, my friend!"
A smile appeared on Potts's face. Just like Coulson, Yihu had saved her life before, and hearing the way he addressed her filled her heart with warmth.
"Mandarin attacked Stark Mansion at dusk. The safest place I can think of is here with you. If I've caused you any trouble, I'm willing to..."
"No need to explain. We're friends, aren't we?" Yihu reached out and patted Potts's shoulder, speaking in a casual tone. "Just relax and stay here. Don't even think about touching a single hair on you, whether it's one Mandarin or ten!"
Maya rolled her eyes at Yihu's domineering words. She didn't have a good impression of the man in front of her, considering the power displayed by the modified soldiers. However, Potts insisted on coming here, and she had no choice.
"Thank you very much. Today has been too much. All I can do is try not to cause Tony any trouble."
Potts's voice trembled slightly. Yihu stood up again and patted her shoulder once more. He walked to a corner and kicked a box containing Baymax. After a burst of inflation sound, the lovable figure of Baymax appeared in the living room.
"Tonight, you'll be responsible for treating the psychological trauma of this lady"
Yihu pointed at Potts, giving orders to Baymax. As soon as Baymax heard that there was a patient, he became interested. With his short legs, he walked towards Potts. Yihu's face showed a slight smile as he said softly, "This guy is my personal doctor. It will provide counselling for your mental health."
"Thank you!" Potts nodded slightly, trying hard to squeeze out a smile. Yihu walked to the stairwell and pointed upstairs, saying softly, "You can choose a room you like and have a good sleep. Don't worry about Stark; after all, he has plenty of helpers!"
Hearing this, scenes from the battle with aliens immediately flashed through Potts's mind. Thinking of the power those people possessed, Potts's heart gradually calmed down. The next morning, with Baymax's guidance, Potts regained her strong and confident demeanor. The more she looked at this chubby guy, the more she liked him. Watching Yihu bustling in the kitchen, she couldn't help but say apologetically, "Yi, are you selling your services as a psychologist?"
Yihu's eyes brightened, and he said softly, "Baymax is a brother, and friend!"
"Ah... I didn't realize it was so important to you. I'm sorry, Yihu, I shouldn't have done that!" Potts stood up and bowed slightly to Yihu, her face filled with apologetic expressions. Yihu's mouth twitched, swallowing the phrase "That'll cost you extra." He squeezed out a smile and said slowly, "I can share its code with you. I believe that Stark guy will definitely make you a great Christmas gift!"
A flash of surprise passed through Potts's eyes. Compared to the large rabbit that was destroyed in the explosion, she preferred the more practical robot, Baymax. She found its soft belly very endearing.
While the three of them were enjoying breakfast, Elisa's projection suddenly said, "Sir, I have detected a surge of energy approaching!"
Maya trembled as she saw the car parked outside through the projection. She recognized it as Kilian's vehicle and couldn't help but lean closer to Potts. Yihu slowly swallowed the food in his mouth and said softly, "Let them in!"
Kilian was about to forcefully break the door, but he heard the sound of unlocking. He gently pushed the door open and walked into the living room with a calm stride. Before he could say anything, Yihu asked, "What brings you here, sir?"
"I'm here to find someone. If you know what's good for you, I can spare you some trouble." Kilian adjusted his collar and stared sharply at Potts. A fiery red pattern appeared on his left cheek. Yihu wiped the corners of his mouth with a tissue, his tone calm as he said, "Are you good at fighting? Being good at fighting means nothing! To survive in this world, you need power and background! Who are you? How dare you speak so arrogantly here!"
"I'm Kilian, or you can call me Mandarin!"
A sarcastic smile appeared on Yihu's lips. He walked leisurely in front of Kilian and patted his cheek disdainfully
Feeling the pressure around him, flames began to emerge from Kilian's body. After struggling for a while, he looked at Yihu with eyes devoid of the previous arrogance.
"Who are you, really?"
Yihu ignored Kilian's roar and turned his head to look at Potts. He said softly, "Should I kill him?"
Potts instinctively shook her head. After all, he was someone she knew, and she didn't want to see him die in front of her. Yihu grabbed Kilian's arm, ignoring the high temperature, and coldly said, "Don't show up in front of me anymore. Got it!"
After saying that, he snapped his fingers and opened a door in front of him, sending Kilian to the cave where Stark was once captured. Potts looked at Kilian, who disappeared suddenly, and said in surprise, "What kind of ability is this?"
"Don't worry, he's fine," Yihu said with a slight smile to Potts, then returned to the dining table and continued eating breakfast. In the desert, Kilian grew a new arm using his abilities. He looked around the desert environment in confusion and restrained his shock. He stood still and waited for his subordinates to come and pick him up.
After five hours, an armed helicopter arrived in the valley based on Kilian's location. A bald man jumped out of the helicopter and said in surprise, "Boss, how did you end up in the desert?"
"Did you take care of the things I told you to do?" Kilian stared calmly at the bald man, waiting for his answer.
"Don't worry, Boss. War Machine has been tied up in our base! And Stark, that guy too."
Kilian nodded and walked towards the helicopter. The bald man tactfully didn't mention anything about the desert. After returning to the headquarters, Kilian vented his anger on Stark. After some sarcastic remarks, he felt the anger in his chest completely dissipate. Kilian had someone keep an eye on Stark and then went to the room where War Machine was parked. Under the scorching heat, Rhodes chose to activate the armor to fight for a chance of survival. However, facing the enhanced ex-soldier infected with Extremis, Rhodes was knocked down after only two moves. Kilian entered the armor and hurried to the airport.
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