Ivan vigorously swung the electric whips with both hands, and Rhodey couldn't dodge in time, resulting in the machine gun behind him being instantly severed. The two electric whips in Ivan's hands, like agile silver snakes, quickly entangled Rhodey and Tony.
Looking at the damage level of the mechs on the screen, Rhodey was extremely grateful that he hadn't let Hammer modify the outer shell of his armor. Otherwise, he would probably be cut in half just like the robots on the ground.
Seeing the two entangled figures, Ivan Vanko smirked coldly and increased the energy output of the electric whips. Soon, sparks began to fly from both sets of armor, and Tony raised his right hand and shouted loudly, "Rhodey! Do you want to be a hero?"
"What?" Rhodey shouted in confusion, but as he saw Tony starting to charge up his palm, he immediately understood his intentions. He raised his left hand and began to charge energy into his palm. After a violent explosion, Ivan's mech emitted thick smoke and fell heavily to the ground.
"You lost..." Ivan Vanko grinned, looking at the constant flashing red light on Tony's chest. Stark's expression changed, and he quickly flew towards the Hammer exhibition hall. There were many robots there, and if there was an explosion, Rhodey would definitely not survive.
After the two left, Yihu strolled over to Ivan, using telekinesis to shield him from the explosion. He handed Ivan a contract and said softly, "If you want to survive, sign it."
Ivan opened his mouth and revealed a radiant smile. Trembling, he wrote his name with his right hand. The contract scroll quickly turned into ash, and Yihu used his telepathic powers to place Ivan Vanko into the contract space, where he could slowly recover from his injuries. Yihu had saved Ivan this time because of his talent and the potential shown on the computer. While Big White was cute, he couldn't achieve continuous self-improvement by storing data, so Yihu wanted to see if Ivan could upgrade himself.
Stark quickly flew towards Potts and grabbed her just a second before the explosion. Looking at the explosions happening everywhere in the expo, Potts felt a headache coming on as she started to think about how to handle the media tomorrow.
Meanwhile, in Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Banner, who was living in seclusion, made a mistake and dropped his blood into an empty bottle, which was then sold across the ocean.
An old man accidentally consumed the drink with Bruce's blood and was sent to the hospital. As soon as General Ross heard the news, he immediately ordered his trusted men to recruit powerful soldiers to join him in capturing Banner.
Seeing a woman being bullied by thugs, Banner hesitated for a few seconds before choosing to leave. The woman watched Banner's retreating figure with slightly dim eyes. She had liked Banner for a long time, but his behavior had disappointed her too much.
"Let her go!" Banner pushed aside the thugs blocking his path and shielded the woman behind him. Just when everyone thought a fight was about to break out, the owner of the soda factory shouted at the thugs.
Faced with their boss who paid their wages, the thugs could only lower their heads and apologize. However, deep inside, they harbored resentment towards Banner. At the same time, a military aircraft flew slowly over Rio de Janeiro, where Banner was located.
Yi Hu released Ivan Vanko in the basement and marveled at the power of the contract space. It was truly amazing that even with just a breath, he could save this ability.
"What can I do to help you, Boss?" Ivan lowered his head and spoke with a gentle tone, devoid of his previous arrogance. Yi Hu pointed to the bewildered Baymax and said softly, "I want to upgrade him so that he can better assist me!"
"Understood, Boss!" Ivan nodded and approached Baymax, using the rudimentary equipment in the basement to conduct an examination. Five minutes later, Ivan took off his sunglasses.
"Boss, if you don't mind me saying, this thing should really be used as a doctor. If you have a need, I can create a basic artificial intelligence to assist you with daily tasks."
Yi Hu looked at the dumbfounded Baymax and helplessly said, "Fine, then remove all the non-medical stuff from him!"
Ten minutes later, Yi Hu took the material list written by Ivan and left the basement with Da Bai. The empty basement was filled only with the sound of Ivan tapping on the keyboard. Ivan, with a toothpick in his mouth, regained his cold and arrogant demeanor.
The contract would only make the contracted person genuinely respect Yi Hu, but it wouldn't change their personality. At this moment, Ivan was making the artificial intelligence while contemplating how to retaliate against Stark.
In the living room, Yi Hu told Baymax to go play with Jessica. Just as he was about to leave, he heard the television report about an old man who died from drinking a poisonous beverage. After reflecting on it, he noted the drink's name and decided not to buy anything from that brand anymore.
Yi Hu spent 500,000 to buy the equipment Ivan needed. Many of the items were purchased from the second-hand market since the regular products were no longer in production. Yi Hu began to consider whether he should casually reveal his identity as a billionaire.
Although this identity was highly inflated and he could only rely on annual dividends to make a living, considering the burning rate of scientific research, Yi Hu suddenly found these second-hand goods quite appealing. He praised Ivan for being thrifty and frugal.
He also hoped that Jessica could learn from Ivan and get rid of the corrosion of cosmetics and luxury handbags. Now that she had become a celebrity detective, aside from calculating the stocks of Stark Industries, her wealth could outshine him by miles. But all of this didn't change Jessica's intention of not paying rent.
Yi Hu crossed his arms and watched the busy Ivan. Although he didn't understand what Ivan was doing, it didn't stop him from pretending to be profound.
"Are these for the artificial intelligence?"
"No, Boss. The artificial intelligence is somewhere else. These are for me to study the reactor," Ivan replied, pointing to the motherboard on the table. He lowered his head and began debugging the equipment.
Yi Hu approached and picked up the motherboard, his face showing a hint of confusion. He didn't know how to use this thing and was afraid to ask, as he didn't want to be looked down upon by Ivan. After all, Justin Hammer in the movies had been belittled by Ivan quite a bit.
Justin Hammer was not having a good time now. He had angered the military and destroyed the Stark Industries Expo. The number of casualties was countless, and it wouldn't be surprising if he spent the rest of his life picking up soap in prison.
"How do you use this thing? Do I need a mainframe?" Yi Hu asked, stopping Ivan's actions. He looked up at Yi Hu and said softly, "Yes, Boss. If you like, you can also buy a projector. I've designed a little surprise for you!"
"Cough... I'm not that kind of person!" Yi Hu picked up the motherboard and quickly walked out of the basement. He took out his phone and eagerly ordered a set of mainframes and the most advanced projection equipment. It didn't matter if the surprise was surprising or not, the most important thing was not to dampen his subordinates' enthusiasm.
It wasn't until the next day that the shop owner delivered the mainframe to Yi Hu's door. Yi Hu had the accompanying workers install it in his bedroom. After they left, Yi Hu locked the doors and windows, closed the curtains, and slowly pressed the power button. A crisp sound echoed in the room.
"Sir, Elisa is here to serve you!"
Yi Hu looked at the projection device with anticipation, facing the Golden Barbie in front of him. He decided to take back his praise for Ivan and blacklist him...