"Sir, everything is ready. It's time to enter!" Jarvis's voice, transmitted through the Iron Man suit's internal communication system , announced to Tony that the long-awaited moment had arrived .
This instantly thrilled Tony , and he jumped straight out of the plane, tens of thousands of feet high. It wasn't certain he was seeking death, after all, he was wearing Iron Man armor .
— fourth sign .
The Iron Man armor instantly activated , transforming him into a dazzling streak of fire that traced a long arc across the pitch-black night. As this streak of fire appeared, countless tiny stars rose to the ground. It was the sight of countless fireworks being launched.
The fireworks shot up into the air, exploding in millions of bright, fiery streaks. Then, millions more fireworks launched into the air, instantly filling the night sky with countless fiery lights.
This was part of the magnificent entrance Tony had envisioned . It was indeed magnificent, but not exactly as he had expected.
Initially, she thought she would gracefully pass through the countless fireworks and land safely and elegantly on the stage. However, the truth is that many of the fireworks hit her, altering her flight path.
If it hadn't been dark, countless people could have witnessed her embarrassing situation. That's precisely why she was so angry now.
"Who bought the fireworks?"
" Mrs. Potts bought them, sir!" Jarvis answered honestly to his question. Hearing this answer, Tony immediately pursed his lips.
"Don't forget to tell Pepper how awful that fireworks company's products are. Never buy their products again."
"Understood, sir. I've noted that." Jarvis obediently carried out Tony's order . Just as he finished speaking, Tony plunged down like a meteor.
It soared over the newly constructed landmarks in the Technology Fair Park, then landed on the main stage of the Stark Technology Fair in a brilliant flash of fire .
The stage was already occupied by a group of bikini-clad beauties dressed in Iron Man -esque attire . As soon as Tony stepped onto the stage , they surrounded him. As Tony moved, advanced robotic arms rapidly rose from beneath the stage and began dismantling the Mark IV piece by piece.
A few steps later , Tony completely removed his Iron Man armor , and the atmosphere in the venue reached its climax. At that moment, the music suddenly stopped. Simultaneously, beautiful girls struck seductive poses. Fireworks exploded, the stage shimmered brightly, and the cheers of countless people swept the entire fairground into a deafening wave of sound.
That was exactly what Tony wanted . He adjusted his tie and spoke loudly into the microphone.
"Welcome everyone! Welcome to the Stark Technology Fair ! As you can see, I am your Superhero , Iron Man - Tony Stark !"
That single sentence instantly sent the room into an even greater wave of noise. In response, Tony pressed his hands to the floor, and only when the noise slowly subsided did he say, with a smile:
"Wow, don't get too excited. Seriously, it's great to be back. You seem to have missed me, haven't you? Oh, I'm sorry. I wasn't around when you needed me. But thankfully, there's still a guy in our city who likes to wear black armor. Even though I don't like his taste, I have to admit, he did a good job. Of course, things would have been a little better if I had been there."
This speech immediately triggered another round of applause. This wasn't the first time Tony had publicly endorsed Dawn Knight , who is also a superhero . He continued his support even after her epic battle with the Hulk destroyed countless things . In doing so , Tony gained a considerable number of fans, including those who had left Dawn Knight's fanbase .
"Wow, let's not talk too much about superhero stuff . That risks us praising ourselves. But in return, we won't be talking about that god in Europe today either. Whatever kind of god he is, at least he gave everyone a gift. So honestly, I think he's much better than Santa Claus!"
A burst of laughter immediately erupted from below. After a while, the laughter subsided, and Tony continued speaking.
"I don't think any of you are here today for the reasons mentioned above. So let's skip all that and get to the main topic of the day. It has nothing to do with superheroes or gods. Today's main protagonist is technology."
Tony instantly became very confident when he started talking about technology . This was because he was among the best in the world at what he was doing . Therefore, his confidence bordered on arrogance.
"Humanity has reached this point thanks to technology. Therefore, whatever and whoever they are, they are insignificant in the face of technology. The only thing that truly matters is technology. This is our legacy . It is what we can leave to future generations!"
"Therefore, four months from now, at the dawn of the new year, this place will host the first global technology fair since 1974. There, the most talented individuals from different countries and companies around the world will present their resources and achievements, sharing their extraordinary visions with everyone. They will show us how to create a better future. Compared to that, nothing else matters, right?"
The event area once again echoed with enthusiastic cheers. This time, the voices weren't coming from superhero fans, but from countless tech enthusiasts. The world has never lacked people obsessively devoted to technology , and for them, the Stark Technology Fair was a truly big event.
"Wow, in short, there's only one thing I'll say right now. Welcome everyone. Welcome to the Stark Technology Fair , the future is before your eyes. If you'd like to learn more, please let our next special guest explain it to everyone. Please give my father Howard a round of applause !"
"Technology can accomplish anything..." As Tony spoke, a somewhat old video clip appeared on the giant screen behind him. Simultaneously, the legendary figure Howard also made an appearance in the footage. Although it was just a video, it brought the atmosphere of the entire fair to its climax.
The opening ceremony was flawless , which meant Tony had achieved his goal for the day. Now he had another very difficult task: figuring out how to get out of there.
The corridors of the place were now overflowing with countless fans and various people harboring ill will towards Tony . Getting out wouldn't be easy, especially since he couldn't force his way out using his Mark IV weapon .
Fortunately, he still had a loyal and fairly well-dressed bodyguard.
Hogan was a huge man, 1.90 meters tall and weighing 1.90 kilograms. He had an imposing appearance and knew a small amount of boxing, which wasn't very effective. However, he was incredibly easy to deal with the fans. Soon , Hogan led his boss out of the crowd and to a completely safe place.
Of course, this security was relative. At least, it was for the government . According to the authorities , this was not a safe place at all.
As soon as Tony pulled into the company parking lot, he spotted a typical Irish beauty next to a brand-new sports car.
Hogan immediately stopped his endless, incessant praise of the sports car . Pointing to the Irish beauty leaning against the car, he asked.
"Who is it? Is he/she arriving by car?"
"I wish he would. Then I would get one too!" Hogan shook his head, indicating he didn't know what the situation was.
The beautiful Irish woman, leaning against the car, smiled immediately when she saw Tony , went over to him and greeted him.
"Hi Tony , nice to meet you!"
"Hello, beautiful young lady ! May I ask who you are?" Tony took the pretty girl's hand and had no intention of letting go.
" Officer ! I'm from Washington ." The Irish beauty's single sentence caused Tony to immediately release her hand. The excitement in his eyes instantly vanished because he sensed this was a serious problem. Therefore, he immediately changed the subject and said to Hogan :
"Get in the passenger seat. I'm driving today!"
Hogan shrugged and obediently walked to the passenger seat. Meanwhile, Tony opened the door and sat in the driver's seat. Of course, he continued talking to the police officer . Young Lady .
" Young lady , where are you from?"
"Bedford, Bay Stark."
"That's quite a distance. So, why are you here?" Tony continued to ask, pursing his lips.
The police officer smiled.
"I'm here for you!"
"For me? Why are you looking for me?" Tony , even though he already guessed who was causing him trouble, started to feign innocence.
"I'm here to serve you with a summons, sir." The prosecutor smiled and handed him the document. As soon as Tony glanced at it, he immediately filed a complaint.
"Damn it!"
"Give it to me, madam. She doesn't like people giving her things!" Refusing to comply with the court summons wasn't a good idea, so bodyguard Hogan immediately stepped forward. Naturally, Tony supported him.
"That's right, it's one of my strange habits. I don't like people giving me things. It's really weird."
The beautiful employee paid no attention to their peculiarities. She simply smiled and said...
"You are ordered to appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. I also have another subpoena."
"Another one?" Tony was immediately surprised. He didn't know what circumstances would cause someone to send him two subpoenas. Even the civil court wanted to fight him?
"Don't worry, Mr. Stark . This isn't for you. What I wanted to ask is: Do you know the Knight of Dawn ?" said the beautiful law enforcement officer , an excited expression beginning to appear on her face. Tony clearly saw that this was the look a fan was giving their idol. So, he inwardly cursed Zhou Yi, who was far away in Europe, and then answered seriously.
"Yes, I know that man. What can you say about him?"
"This summons is for him! If possible, I hope you will deliver it!"