I work as an editor at Marvel.

Therefore, Yang Qiu has no intention of rewriting the script or forcibly reversing the plot.

Of course, this was definitely not Yang Qiu's wicked sense of humor.

Ivan Vanko goes to rescue Tony Stark. As someone who knows the future, Yang Qiu feels that this situation is a bit off, which is quite interesting.

Chapter 52 This is how Howard taught you?

“Tony, we don’t have much time left. They’ll soon realize something’s wrong.”

As Dr. Ethan spoke, he adjusted the first-generation armor in front of him, based on Tony's instructions.

"I know, speed up! If we succeed, we can use this to escape!"

As Tony spoke, he secured the armor components to the frame at the back.

The equipment and materials here are far too rudimentary. Tony's limit is that he can barely build the main parts of the armor. As for putting on the armor, it can only be done manually, bit by bit.

Fortunately, the person in front of him was reliable enough, otherwise Tony wouldn't know how to put these things on.

"Ethan! Tony! Come out here!"

The terrorists shouted loudly, having noticed something amiss in the surveillance footage; two people who should have been on camera had disappeared for several minutes.

"They're in here! Quick! Send more people, we have to find them!"

Listening to the loud shouts of the terrorists outside, Tony took a deep breath. Just a little more time was needed to guide the program into the command system.

"You continue! I'll hold them off!"

Ethan gritted his teeth, preparing to use his body to buy those crucial few dozen seconds.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out outside, and if you listened carefully, you could hear screams.

"Tony Stark is here, right? Can someone who speaks English or Russian come up with an answer, okay?"

Ivan Vanko looked at the terrorists swarming towards him like insects and asked a question, but no one answered.

Da da da!

The terrorists in front of Ivan Vanko didn't seem to want to communicate at all; all they did was pull the trigger.

With a sigh, Ivan Vanko moved his palms slightly, and the rock walls on both sides instantly closed together, with some bright red blood flowing out from the cracks in the rocks.

Having studied for so long, Ivan Vanko's greatest skill is manipulating electricity and the magnetic fields created by it. However, if he wanted to, slightly altering the terrain wouldn't be difficult.

The alchemical array he is currently using is an improved version based on the abilities of other professionals. It is more versatile than the original and can better adapt to different environments.

Ensure that the alchemist will not become a cripple after being targeted.

bang bang bang!

After Ivan Vanko restored the wall to normal, the sound of mechanical collisions came from inside. Looking in that direction with curiosity, Ivan Vanko saw an Iron Man walking out with heavy steps, followed by a bald man.

The two sides faced off in this confined space, while other terrorists were already outside the cave, ready to fire.

After sizing up Iron Man, Ivan Vanko tentatively asked, "Tony Stark?"

“He doesn’t seem to be with these guys, Tony. Maybe he’s your reinforcements,” Ethan whispered.

“Big guy, your mission is over. I’m coming out on my own, but I’ll still give you the money. Now get out of the way.”

Tony remained vigilant; in this place, he only trusted Dr. Ethan, who had saved one of his lives, for the time being.

"I did intend to take you out, but not for the money. It seems I'm a little late."

Ivan Vanko shook his head with a tsk-tsk sound, "But I've found a new point to mock. Your welding skills are really not good. Also, aren't you going to change your aesthetic sense? This thing is hideous."

"Get out of the way!"

Tony Stark didn't want to waste any words and directly opened the firing port on his right-hand armor, revealing a miniature missile, which he aimed at Ivan Vanko.

Ivan Vanko's face turned cold. "You're just as annoying as Howard, and besides, you don't think that thing will be of any use to me, do you?"

As he spoke, Ivan Vanko clasped his hands together, and the alchemical circle drawn on his palms merged back into a circle with the other parts, with crackling electric sparks leaping around him.

“I can take this piece of junk apart in a second!” Ivan Vanko threatened.

“You can give it a try.” Tony Stark was unyielding; he found Ivan Vanko utterly repulsive the moment he saw him.

"Gentlemen, since we're not enemies, how about we unite against a common enemy?"

Ethan quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "The outside might already be completely surrounded by terrorists!"

"Humph!"

Tony Stark, showing Ethan respect, lowered his arm and said, "Follow me, their bullets can't penetrate my armor."

"Wow~ You're so awesome." Ivan Vanko pursed his lips. "Bullets can't penetrate it, what about RPGs? Or missiles if that doesn't work? I saw a lot of your company's products when I came here. Your business is really booming. These are all your customers."

Tony was furious at being mocked, but luckily Ethan kept giving him meaningful glances; having one more person meant having one more advantage.

There was no point in talking to someone if no one responded, so Ivan Vanko shook his head and walked to the wall.

"I don't want to put my hopes on your metal shell, and I prefer to use my brain rather than brute force."

Ivan Vanko smiled slightly and said that as he spoke, the wall in front of the three of them caved in, opening up a passage.

"Come with me, those idiots probably don't expect we can skip the main entrance."

Ivan Vanko walked at the front of the group, feeling a surge of satisfaction from Tony's silence; the man must have been shocked by him.

He was right.

Inside his armor, Tony kept scrutinizing Ivan Vanko, trying to figure out how the passage before them and the electric current that had been coiling around him had been created.

Of course, Ivan Vanko wouldn't tell; he's just too curious to bear it!

Ethan, standing in the middle of the group, breathed a sigh of relief as the atmosphere eased somewhat; he had almost thought the two were about to fight.

The group walked along, and the passage continued to extend until it closed off. Of course, he also opened a few ventilation holes, otherwise people would have suffocated.

Ivan Vanko can now guarantee that even if those people enter the cave now, they won't know how they left, no matter how thoroughly they search the entire cave.

Ten minutes later, an opening appeared on the side of the sand dune.

"Alright, I've rescued you. Now I'm going to collect my reward."

Ivan Vanko turned to look at Tony Stark, who had removed his mask.

"How much money do you want?" Tony Stark said calmly. He didn't have much of anything, except money.

"I don't want money, I just want you to say one thing: you're dumber than me!"

Ivan Vanko said, word by word.

“Impossible!” Tony Stark replied immediately.

"Is this how you treat your savior? Is this how Howard taught you?" Ivan Vanko continued his sarcasm, bringing up Tony's father in every other sentence.

Tony remained silent. It was impossible for him to admit that he was dumber than others, but although the person in front of him had a terrible attitude, there was no doubt that the other party had saved him.

Outside the cave, there were many weapons belonging to the Stark Industries. Tony wasn't sure if he could escape with his rudimentary suit of armor.

Chapter 53 The Mandarin (Seeking Recommendations)

Just as Tony remained silent, Ivan Vanko suddenly looked into the depths of the desert, sensing a rapidly approaching energy source.

He had also discovered this energy source during his search for Tony, but it had always followed him at a certain distance without moving. Now that it has suddenly started moving, it is clear that it has ill intentions!

"Tony, can this piece of junk even fly?" Ivan Vanko asked, staring intently into the distance.

“This isn’t junk,” Tony retorted.

Although he didn't give a clear answer, his meaning was clear: expecting his armor to fly stably was unreliable.

Ivan Vanko understood the meaning behind Tony's words. He was thinking about it; if it were the old me, I would have turned around and left long ago.

But things are different now. Under Kim Bradley's tutelage, Ivan Vanko has a new understanding of responsibility.

If this matter had nothing to do with him, it would be fine, but the facts are clear: he himself used alchemy, which is why he attracted that unknown enemy.

If he hadn't been so reckless as to come to this place, Tony might have been able to escape with the half-finished product he was carrying.

Thinking of this, Ivan Vanko took a deep breath. "You take Baldy and leave quickly. I'll hold them off here. If you can leave here alive, help me go to Russia to meet someone named Kim Bradley. You're so rich, you should be able to find him."

"What do you mean?" Tony, whose detection system was practically nonexistent, was unaware of the approaching danger.

"roll!"

Ivan Vanko yelled and slammed his palm on the sand. The surging sand pushed Tony and Ethan a hundred meters away. At this moment, a blue light could be seen rapidly approaching from the distance in the desert.

Alchemy - Matter Reconstruction!

Ivan Vanko's body surged with energy, and a huge sandcastle rose from the ground, completely obscuring Tony and the others.

After landing, Tony looked at the sandcastle that had suddenly appeared as if by magic, and slammed his mechanical arm hard on the ground.

Why am I so weak!

Tony gritted his teeth. He could guess that Ivan Vanko had sent them ahead because a formidable enemy had arrived.

Even Ivan Vanko, who could instantly alter the terrain, had no confidence in fighting against the enemy; keeping them around would only be a burden.

"Tony! What happened?" Ethan was still dazed and confused after the fall, his mind still reeling.

Without saying a word, Tony hoisted Ethan onto his shoulder, then turned the power system up to maximum and sped off into the distance.

Hold on! As long as we get further away from this place, the signal transmitter will definitely connect to the satellite! Reinforcements will arrive soon!

Tony prayed silently for Ivan Vanko.

On the other side, Ivan Vanko, having completed the terrain construction, watched the approaching enemy.

With a face full of fat, long hair, and a ferocious expression, he was clearly not a good person. Moreover, Ivan Vanko noticed that the other person was wearing ten completely different rings on his fingers.

Furthermore, Ivan Vanko, with the insight he had gained from studying alchemy, keenly noticed that the energy surrounding the other person seemed to have some connection with the ring in their hand.

"This road is blocked!" Ivan Vanko's words were still clearly audible amidst the crackling of lightning. "After following me for so long, what exactly do you want?!"

Before Ivan Vanko stood the mastermind behind Tony Stark's kidnapping—the Mandarin, leader of the Ten Rings.

The Mandarin looked at the electric dragon coiled around Ivan Vanko, his eyes sparkling with curiosity.

"Boy, you're the first one to dare rescue someone from my grasp. State your name." The Mandarin hovered in the air, hands behind his back, looking confident of victory.