American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

Tony decides that this time he will not use the power of the Iron Man armor, but will rely solely on his own strength to deal with the terrorists in Tennessee.

“Harry, listen. I’m ready to deal with those terrorists.” Having made his decision, Tony looked seriously at the boy and said, “So, I need your help. Do you have any weapons suitable for dealing with terrorists?”

“Great! I knew you’d help me and everyone in town. I’ll find you some weapons right now…” Driven by his inexplicable adoration for superheroes, Harry excitedly ran around the room.

Then, several toy guns, some toy grenades, and toy helmets were placed in front of Tony.

"This is the weapon you were talking about?" Tony looked at the "junk" in front of him, somewhat doubting his eyes.

However, considering the little guy was not even ten years old, Tony felt relieved. "Alright, keep your Christmas present safe. Let the great Tony handle the terrorists."

It's early December now, and in just over two weeks, Christmas will indeed be here.

“If you really decide to deal with those terrorists, maybe these will help you,” Harry said, carefully pulling a bunch of crumpled green banknotes from his pocket.

That's right, it was the money the robber had picked up on the street earlier.

Although Harry was young, he knew that his toys were no match for terrorists.

"Well done!" Tony exclaimed excitedly as the situation took an unexpected turn, grabbing the banknotes.

With this money, and his brilliant mind, he was able to use some everyday items in the mall to create enough weapons to fight terrorists.

This is the source of a genius's confidence.

Afterwards, Tony took Harry to the town center again, where they bought several high-powered chargers, two toilet plungers, and two electronic sensor sticks at the mall...

And some fresh ingredients.

After all, maintaining sufficient physical strength is an indispensable part of preparation.

Back in the container house, Harry was sent to the kitchen, while Tony modified the weapons.

The charger was turned into an electronic bomb, the sensor rod was transformed into a stun gun, and the toilet plunger became a suction cup for climbing walls.

With everything ready, Tony ate his grilled mid-to-high-end steak while looking at Harry, who was frowning, and said, "Don't worry, I won't waste your money. I'll send you a present for Christmas."

"Really? Can I have a crystal ball with little figures that move inside? And armor, as cool as that one over there..." Harry, who had never received a Christmas present before, immediately became happy.

I started fantasizing about my Christmas presents.

"Of course, besides being a superhero, I also work as Santa Claus. Your wishes will all come true..." Tony said with a smile after coaxing the child, "Can you eat now? The steak won't taste good if it gets cold."

"Can my wish really come true?" Happiness came too suddenly, and Harry uncertainly stretched out his little hand, saying, "Pinky promise, liars will swallow a thousand needles!"

"Okay, pinky promise. If I lie, I'll swallow a thousand needles."

"..."

After all the commotion, Harry finally ate his steak with satisfaction.

Across from him, Tony watched the little guy's happy expression, and a slight smile unconsciously crept onto his face.

Meanwhile, Mike, who had been away for nearly two months, returned to his villa through a spatial portal after reforging his equipment on Nidavellir.

He plans to meet with Hit-Girl, Scarlet Witch, and others before returning to the main world.

Because of the passage of time, this trip will take at least another six months.

Therefore, it is necessary to inform Hit-Girl and others in advance.

Before he could even get back to his villa, he saw a large group of people walking out of Stark Tower not far away.

Daredevil, Spider-Man, Deadpool, the Punisher, and even Quicksilver in the crowd.

It's unclear who angered these street heroes, but their expressions all look rather grim.

"Mr. Mike, you're finally back!"

Upon spotting Mike, Spider-Man excitedly ran over.

Other street heroes also came over to greet Mike.

"What are you guys planning to do?" Mike asked curiously.

This group of ruthless individuals is enough to attack government buildings.

"Mr. Tony has disappeared, and Miss Pepper has been kidnapped by bad guys. We're on our way to rescue Miss Pepper..." Spider-Man was so excited that he was almost incoherent.

"Let me do it~" Daredevil patted Spider-Man on the shoulder, indicating that he would explain it himself.

Then, Mike learns from Daredevil that Tony had recently declared war on terrorists and was subsequently attacked in Marbury.

And the entire process of Pepper being kidnapped.

"As for Mr. Tony, I've contacted the authorities, and they've promised to send Patriot armor to Tennessee to rescue him..." Daredevil concluded, "As for us, we've found clues about Miss Pepper's capture and are now preparing to rescue her."

“That’s right.” Spider-Man nodded vigorously beside him, then added, “Mr. Guardian, Tony has been missing for over a day. Could you please go to Tennessee? I’m worried that the authorities might not be very efficient.”

Tony is the sponsor of the Street Heroes Mutual Aid Association, and Spider-Man and the others who have benefited from it obviously don't want to see anything actually happen to them.

But now, the street heroes have a mission to rescue Pepper.

Therefore, they need a reliable person to go to Tennessee.

Clearly, Mike, who just returned, was the one who could be trusted.

Not only Spider-Man, but other street heroes also looked at Mike with hope in their eyes.

“Okay, I understand the situation. Leave Tony’s safety to me,” Mike said. “Also, if you encounter any trouble here, feel free to contact me anytime.”

Having been neighbors with Tony and Pepper for several months, and having received many favors from Tony during that time, Mike wouldn't mind helping them out.

After receiving the promise, the street heroes visibly relaxed.

Although Mike doesn't often take action, his record of defeating aliens speaks for itself, which is reassuring.

After saying goodbye to Mike again, the street heroes headed towards Apple City.

The clues they received suggested that Miss Pepper had been hidden by terrorists near the Statue of Liberty.

Meanwhile, after watching the street heroes leave, Mike also prepared to go to Tennessee as Daredevil had instructed him.

Just then, Scarlet Witch, dressed casually at home, and Hit-Girl, dressed in a Lolita outfit, walked out of the villa and stared at Mike from a distance.

One big, one small...

Their eyes were filled with resentment.

Chapter 680 The Truth

"Moritz, have you been studying hard while I was away? And how have you been getting along with your teachers and classmates?..."

In his own villa's dining room, Mike, who hadn't been back for over two months, was enjoying the food Scarlet Witch had brought him while giving Hit-Girl a "soul-searching interrogation."

I must say, this feeling of being the "head of the household" is quite enjoyable.

"Have you forgotten? It's almost Christmas, and school's already on holiday. Besides, I got first place in the whole grade in the year-end exams, and my teachers and classmates like me so much..."

The precocious HitGirl didn't take Mike's words seriously. After a haughty rebuttal, she continued, "On the contrary, you've been gone for more than two months without a word. I wonder where you've been gallivanting off to."

"They've long forgotten about us, and only now do they realize how hypocritically they cared."

"Don't you think it's too late?"

Well, not only did HitGirl not buy it, she even started criticizing Michael.

"Don't meddle in adults' affairs!!"

"Tch, I can't care about you~"

"..."

The two's bickering brought a rare liveliness to the villa.

On the other side, Scarlet Witch, dressed in casual home clothes, served Mike dessert after dinner.

I sat quietly to the side, watching with great interest the amusing interaction between the two people, one big and one small.

More than two months have passed, and the Scarlet Witch's face has lost some of its "bitter and resentful" indifference.

At this moment, as she gazed gently at Mike's profile, she unconsciously exuded the aura of a housewife.

Meanwhile, Tony, far away in Tennessee, also arrived outside the terrorists' estate.

Facing the manor's towering walls, he, who was prepared, took out two modified toilet plungers from his backpack.

Using the suction of the toilet plunger, it easily climbed the wall.

Then, with a graceful leap, like an assassin, he landed inside the manor.

"It doesn't seem that difficult~"

Tony, who wasn't wearing Iron Man armor but still felt good about himself, gave himself a quiet pep talk.

But before he could be smug for long, two vicious dogs came running at the sound, baring their teeth and ready to bite him.

“Ooh ooh… ooh…”

"You have absolutely no manners!!"

Tony dodged the vicious dogs' bites while opening the backpack behind him.

At a crucial moment, he pulled out two chicken legs and threw them a distance away, attracting the attention of the vicious dog.

"Shh, luckily I was prepared..."

Tony, relieved to have escaped unscathed, wiped the sweat from his brow and quickly walked past the vicious dog gnawing on a chicken leg into the manor.

After the case of the vicious dog, Tony also toned down his arrogance and became more cautious in his actions.

Next, using the modified stun gun in his hand, he knocked out several peripheral terrorists and successfully made his way to the terrorists' hideout deep inside the manor.

"Mandalin, I never imagined that you were behind all of this..."

Enemies meeting are bound to be furious, and they happen to run into Tony, who is having a good time with Mandarin.

He went straight up to Mandarin, stunned the two women accompanying him with a stun gun, and then held the stun gun to Mandarin's neck.

It gives the impression that someone might kill you to silence you at the slightest disagreement.

Mandarin, also known as the Mandarin, was an international terrorist leader who had been active in the United States for many years.

There have been instances of live television broadcasts of the insane executions of high-ranking government officials.

They were so heinous that no amount of death could atone for their sins.

"Wait, wait, actually I was just an actress. Everything I did before was an act..." Sensing Tony's murderous intent, Mandarin knelt on the ground without any regard for her image, begging for mercy with snot and tears streaming down her face, "I was forced into it. I'll tell you anything you want to know. Please don't kill me~"

This cowardly behavior certainly doesn't seem like that of a ruthless and cunning leader.

"So, you have a mastermind behind you. Tell me who he is and how he pressured you." Mandarin's behavior successfully piqued Tony's curiosity.

“I was originally a third-rate stage actor. Although I loved acting, I never had the opportunity. Until one day, a man named Killian approached me and gave me a chance, a chance to play a ruthless terrorist leader…” When talking about his profession, Mandarin became more and more confident, even a little smug. “You should have seen my performance on TV, executing high-ranking government officials. How was it? Wasn’t my performance very realistic?”

"Shut up!" Tony slapped Mandarin hard after realizing he was a complete madman.

After Mandarin collapsed to the ground in agony, Tony chewed and said, "Killian, that name seems vaguely familiar..."

"By the way, Dr. Killian, did he come to see me before?"

Tony, who also possesses a "memory palace," quickly recalled the memories.

Before Maya, there was indeed a guy who called himself Dr. Killian who approached him, wanting to get sponsorship for his genetic project.

However, not just any kitten or puppy can attract Tony's attention.

Therefore, Tony had also rejected the man named Killian before that.

“I did hear Killian mention that he went to see you…” Mandarin, enduring the pain, said humbly when questioned, “Moreover, I also heard him say that you two actually knew each other thirteen years ago and even worked together.”

"It's thirteen years again. Can't you come up with something new?" Because of the Mayan incident, Tony was almost allergic to the word "thirteen years".

“Wait, thirteen years ago… I remember now. There was indeed a Dr. Killian on my team.” Tony was lost in memories. “However, that guy’s research skills were terrible. He lost both hands in an explosion due to a violation of regulations…”

"That shouldn't be the case. Even if his research ability is mediocre, Stark Industries' workers' compensation benefits should not be so unfair to him."

Stark Industries is a large and powerful company, and its workers' compensation policies are also very comprehensive. In other words, Killian had absolutely no reason to seek revenge against Tony.

If the previous terrorist attack by Marbury was indeed orchestrated by Killian, it only proves that Killian is also a madman.

A madman even more twisted than Mandarin before him.

"One last question, what is the relationship between Killian and Maya?" Having received a lot of new information, Tony couldn't help but suspect the woman named Maya.

After all, it was too strange that she and Killian appeared one after the other.