Kino stared at the sudden turn of events.
"This is the power of the Ghost Rider, Mephisto."
Pamela gently picked up Damian and said with tenderness, "Darling, go ahead."
Venom quickly reattached itself to Kino, instantly forming a golden Superman-like battle armor that radiated a dazzling light.
Kino was about to fly forward to rescue someone but hesitated.
"No rush. Tony seems to have another plan." His gaze remained fixed on the distant battlefield.
"Hahaha!"
Obadiah laughed maniacally, completely unaware that his human flesh was being constantly eroded.
The eerie flames devoured his life force at an alarming rate, yet he was too lost in madness to notice.
Tony grabbed a large steel plate and used it as a temporary shield against Obadiah's attacks.
"Sir, the suit's power is down to two percent. In five minutes, it will completely shut down."
J.A.R.V.I.S.'s voice echoed in Tony's ears.
Behind the trembling steel plate, Tony felt the relentless impact shaking his insides as if his organs had been displaced. The pain was unbearable, and he nearly coughed up blood.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., activate Apollo Mode." Tony gritted his teeth and shouted.
"Sir, Apollo Mode has never been tested. Furthermore, your armor is only seventy-two percent intact. Activating it may result in an explosion." J.A.R.V.I.S. warned with concern.
"Activate it, J.A.R.V.I.S. Don't make me say it a third time!" Tony roared.
"Understood, sir… Apollo Mode, initiated."
The chest plate of Tony's armor began to shift, ejecting the depleted arc reactor and replacing it with a black-core device adorned with white patterns.
"Dad, Mom, Pepper… watch over me." Tony closed his eyes and silently prayed.
Meanwhile, the bullets from the Gatling gun pierced through the steel plate.
Kino focused intently—if the bullets penetrated Tony's armor or his energy levels became unstable, he was ready to use his super speed to intervene.
In the next moment, a massive fireball erupted from Tony's position, incinerating both the bullets and the steel plate in an instant.
"Tony Stark… truly the greatest genius of this century." Kino murmured.
"What?!"
Obadiah screamed in disbelief. He stopped firing, his screen showing nothing but blinding white light.
Seconds passed, and the brilliance gradually faded.
Tony stood, clad in crimson armor, glowing like embers in a roaring fire.
The once-solid ground beneath them was now replaced by a seething sea of molten lava.
"Obadiah, prepare to die."
Tony's voice, cold and unwavering, resonated from his suit.
The eyes of his armor gleamed with an intense red light, sending a chill down Obadiah's spine. Enraged, Obadiah retaliated.
"You're the one who should die, Tony Stark!!!"
Obadiah roared in fury, launching another attack with his Iron Monger suit.
With its full firepower unleashed, machine guns roared, micro-missiles swarmed like bees, anti-tank rockets screeched through the air, and a chest-mounted laser beam was unleashed with merciless precision.
Such overwhelming firepower could easily decimate a well-equipped military unit.
Yet, facing this onslaught, Tony merely raised his hand.
A blazing flame shield materialized before him, absorbing and melting every projectile into liquid metal. Even the powerful laser beam dissipated upon contact.
Tony advanced steadily toward Obadiah, his every step exuding an unshakable resolve.
His suit's display projected staggering energy readings: 200%… 250%… 300%...
Apollo Mode, powered by a fire-based ring, removed its safety limits, amplifying solar energy to its maximum potential.
However, Tony had failed in two aspects—first, he hadn't found a material strong enough to withstand the immense energy, and second, he lacked a mechanism to regulate the energy output. Once activated, there was no stopping it.
The best-case scenario? He would become a colossal bomb, powerful enough to sink the entire city into the ocean.
"I really am the world's greatest arms dealer." Tony said bitterly.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., prepare my will. After my death, Stark Industries goes to Kino, and all my assets should be donated to the children's fund."
"Understood, sir…"
Tony now stood before Obadiah.
"Why? Why won't you just die?! In the desert, you survived! And now, again! Why won't you just die?!"
Obadiah screamed hysterically, completely unhinged. His chest-mounted laser cannon continued to fire relentlessly, illuminating the battlefield.
"This time, I will."
Tony gritted his teeth, pressing forward against the blinding laser, inch by inch, until he reached Obadiah's reactor and crushed it with his bare hand.
A burst of sparks flickered as the reactor lost power.
Iron Monger, manipulated by hellfire, weakly swung its iron fist at Tony, but the attack melted into liquid metal upon impact. The suit then went completely offline.
Tony could feel an overwhelming heat wave approaching, knowing his energy shield could only last a few more seconds.
"Time to go, Obadiah."
Tony grabbed the Iron Monger's torso, his thrusters igniting with an intense burst, propelling both of them into the sky.
"Tony!"
Suddenly, a sharp voice pierced through the battlefield like a whistle cutting through the air.
Tony's heart trembled, and he instinctively looked down.
There, not far below, a golden-haired woman was sprinting toward him.
Her long, golden locks danced wildly in the wind, shining like a radiant beacon.
Pepper! She was safe!
A surge of indescribable relief and joy filled Tony's chest.
But before he could fully process this moment of happiness, another voice reached his ears.
"Wait, Tony! I was wrong—I truly regret it this time! Please, spare me! I'll give up everything…"
Obadiah's voice quivered with desperation, fear seeping into every word.
By now, he was in complete disarray. He had never imagined things would spiral so disastrously.
He knew Tony too well—once Tony made up his mind, nothing could change it.
And now, Obadiah had finally realized what Tony was about to do.
"It's too late."
By this time, Tony had soared hundreds of meters into the sky.
His screen displayed rapidly climbing energy levels: 700%... 750%...
Each number that ticked upward felt like an irreversible countdown, sealing their fate.
"From the moment you kidnapped Pepper, it was already too late."
Tony's words cut like a blade, striking deep into Obadiah's heart.
Faced with Tony's unwavering resolve, Obadiah was consumed by despair.
He let out one final, furious scream:
"Damn you!!!"
Quote: "A true genius is not measured by their intelligence, but by their willingness to sacrifice for the greater good."
plz support me if you can
patreon.com/AZFANFICTION
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AZofficial
This fanfiction is 90-chapter ahead and also this fanfic is 90 chapters ahead there