As soon as J.A.R.V.I.S. finished speaking, Chen Fan's phone emitted a strange tone that made Tony's face turn peculiar in his anxious state.
"Yiya Yiya! Chen Fan, don't worry, the hostages have been rescued by me, and I'm currently dealing with these troublemakers!"
Tony widened his eyes. "That's the voice of that Tentacle Monster!"
"Oh! I remember you; you're Iron Man, right? You owe me a game of 'After School'!" The voice of Monster Teacher continued from the phone, and the words made Tony feel embarrassed.
In such a serious atmosphere... was this really the time to discuss such topics?
"Alright, Pepper is fine now!" Chen Fan chuckled lightly.
"Impossible... why would that monster help you?" Obadiah looked bewildered; he was aware of Monster Teacher's reputation.
The true culprit behind the destruction of the moon, a monster with incredible speed—why would such a vicious creature help Tony save someone?
"Nothing is impossible!" Looking at the undeniable Obadiah, Tony shrugged. If a Tentacle Monster could argue with him for an entire night over a game of H Disc, what else could be considered impossible?
Big Baldy, still in confusion, wore an impressed expression, and Chen Fan couldn't help but chuckle softly.
You think they would tear up the ransom if you didn't report safety within five minutes?
With Monster Teacher's Mach 0 speed, even if you kidnapped someone to the North Pole, he could rescue them within five minutes and still have time to earn points at a discount supermarket!
So, are you scared or not?
"Tony, do you still plan to let him go into retirement?" Chen Fan asked curiously. As soon as he said this, Obadiah's face lit up with anticipation.
It was the kind of expression one has when they reach a dead end and suddenly see a glimmer of hope.
"Hmph, I remember buying a deserted island from Pacific to experiment with some dangerous weapons. It's been abandoned now, but it's a beautiful place with mountains and rivers, facing the sea—quite a nice retirement spot!" Tony said darkly, his tone cold. Obadiah kidnapping Pepper had crossed his line.
Chen Fan blinked. Although Tony wasn't planning to kill Obadiah, his actions seemed even more ruthless than murder; it looked like he was preparing for Big Baldy to star in a survival diary on that deserted island!
I wonder if Uncle Bei's survival guide would be useful on that island?
Soon, Monster Teacher appeared on the top floor with Pepper.
"Sir! Pepper and Mr. Kill have arrived, they're on the top floor! They should reach the living room in about a minute!" J.A.R.V.I.S. promptly informed Tony, hoping to ease his mood; otherwise...
"Take these guys away and send them to that deserted island. Also, dispatch five mech units to monitor them!" A fierce glint shone in Tony's eyes as he pointed at the few people slumped against the wall. Unsurprisingly, he intended for them to spend their remaining days on that island.
"Understood, sir! I'll have 00 handle it!" J.A.R.V.I.S. replied with a hint of amusement; these individuals would likely provide 00 with some entertainment.
A minute later, Pepper hurried into the living room. Just as Tony thought she would come to him for comfort, she instead embraced the boy behind her during his open-armed moment.
"Wow! Long time no see, Fan!" Pepper sidestepped Tony's stiff body and hugged Chen Fan, nuzzling against him as she sighed dreamily, "This soft feeling is so nice!"
Tony felt utterly defeated by this turn of events.
Chen Fan also felt helpless, recalling how he had shamelessly used his looks to charm someone for their advanced technology in the past.
"Fan... It's been a month, and you haven't grown at all? But that's okay; it makes you even cuter!" After enjoying her moment of affection, Pepper noticed that the boy in his growth phase hadn't grown an inch in a month.
Not grown?
Chen Fan's face suddenly turned pale as he broke free from Pepper's grasp and shouted into the living room, "J.A.R.V.I.S., pull up my physical data from a month ago!"
What if... what if Pepper wasn't an illusion, and he really hadn't grown taller in the past month?
"Sir, do you need your physical data displayed?" J.A.R.V.I.S. quickly retrieved Chen Fan's data. After all, as the sole heir of a super-rich family, Chen Fan had regular health check-ups.
"No, just help me measure my height!" A seriousness that had never been seen before appeared on Chen Fan's face.
"Sir... um... your height has not increased at all since last month..." J.A.R.V.I.S. finished and quickly backed away, even secretly backing up his own data before reporting the results.
"What’s wrong?" Tony looked at the boy's expression, which resembled that of someone facing the apocalypse. He felt uneasy; it was just a month without growth, right? It wasn't a big deal.
"Based on my years of experience, Chen Fan's expression likely means he has realized the reason for his lack of growth!" Monster Teacher said, resting his chin on his hand with a tone of a life coach.
"Unless something unexpected happens, I’m probably stuck like this for life!" The boy tilted his head back dramatically in front of everyone, looking utterly despondent.
Chen Fan recalled a moment when Godslayer became a demon king after slaying the gods. Not only did his body begin to change in non-human ways, but even his appearance became fixed. He remembered a senior Godslayer known as the strongest in the East, with the surname Luo and the name Cui Lian, who was actually a legally recognized Loli over two hundred years old...
"This is impossible! How could a normal person remain forever in a childlike form?" Pepper exclaimed in confusion upon hearing Chen Fan's words.
While there were indeed some people who never grew up, their appearances still changed; they aged and became less attractive—
Tony coughed and looked away, while Monster Teacher scratched his head and pretended to be clueless.
Was Chen Fan really a normal person?
——Clearly not!
“Leave me alone... I just want to be quiet!” As Pepper approached to comfort Chen Fan, she was met with his refusal.
“Chen Fan, I found a restaurant with delicious food! Want to go try it? Good food can lift your spirits!” Monster Teacher smoothly moved in front of the boy, its heart trembling under the dark clouds looming outside.
“I’m not going! Just leave me alone!” The boy sulked on the sofa, wearing an expression that said he didn’t want anyone to bother him.
At this moment, Stark Industries was shrouded in dark clouds. It wasn’t raining, but thunder roared loudly, attracting countless citizens to gather and take pictures.
……
The night was deep, and the moonlight was cool on a quiet street.
“Let me introduce you. This is the new agent from S.H.I.E.L.D., Spider-Man!” Big Bald Rob squinted as he introduced Peter, then turned to a figure cloaked in a black robe beside him and said, “And this is the Punisher!”
“Our goal tonight is to cause some trouble—uh, I mean, to take down the Vampire Division in New York!”
“These are specialized weapons against vampires: garlic essence, ultraviolet beams, radiation bombs, silver bullets—each one deadly to vampires. You two gear up, and then we’ll head out!”
After Big Bald Rob’s introduction and explanation, the cloaked Punisher asked with confusion, “Since we’re ambushing the Vampire Division together as a trio, why are you giving all the gear to me and Spider-Man? What are you using?”
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