[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-the-villain":3,"chapter-marvel-the-villain-marvel-the-villain-chapter-169":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: The Villain",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1085822,1417,"Chapter 169 Iron","marvel-the-villain-chapter-169",169,"\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Jason flew back to his base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was covered in wounds, a gaping hole in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branch’s higher-ups freaked out, shouting for every doctor on site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, you okay?\" One asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of failing to kill Tony, Jason’s face fell. \"Not dead yet,\" He said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher-up froze, unsure how to respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a group of nurses rushed in with a stretcher, lifting Jason and sprinting him to the operating room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, replaying the night’s battle with Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over, he analyzed his and Tony’s mistakes, memorizing key moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, wrapped in bandages, he was wheeled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher-ups swarmed, fussing over him. Jason yawned. \"I’m beat. Send food to my room and leave me alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, boss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushed to his room by nurses, he declined their offer to stay and eat, sitting alone at the table, gorging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his meal, he lay in bed, ready to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But closing his eyes brought the battle flashing back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was exhausted, but his brain buzzed with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several failed attempts to sleep, frustration took over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting up, he raised his right hand and chopped his neck hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes rolling back, he collapsed, out cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the hand-chop’s help, Jason slept deeply, waking at noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hit the bedroom call button, shuffled to the living room couch, grabbed a fruit, and opened the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! System Task 1 [Someone Outside the Window] completed. Gained 800 Villain Points. Current Progress: 5174\u002F27000!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! System Task 13 [Amusement Park Horror] failed. Gained 0 Villain Points. Current Progress: 7974\u002F27000!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! System Task 37 [Congratulatory Gift] completed. Gained 20,000 Villain Points. Current Progress: 39470\u002F27000!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jason scanned the flood of notifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most tasks from yesterday were done—some perfectly, others total flops, costing lives. He was used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unpredictable accidents and dumb mistakes led to failures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take [Amusement Park Horror]. According to Chloe, members with hidden explosives got nabbed when the park’s security upgraded its scanners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who’s to blame? Just bad luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The success rate was around 60%—normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding! Congratulations, host, on reaching Level 28. Gained 10 Attribute Points. Current Progress: 12470\u002F28000]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jason’s stern face cracked a smile. He dumped the points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Level 28. One more level, and he could buy Energy Absorption Level 2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Level: 28 (12470\u002F28000)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Remaining Attribute Points: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Allies: T-X, David... (Next recruitment requires: 1,000,000 Reputation)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Points: 534,740]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Rechargeable Points: 0]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Abilities: Combat Mastery (Level 10), Driving Mastery (Level 10), Firearms Mastery (Level 10), Melee Weapon Mastery (Level 10), Superpower ’Energy Absorption’ (Level 1)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Store: Click Here]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stark Industries HQ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a morning’s work, bodies and rubble were cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repairs were underway, with production set to resume tomorrow or the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For safety, thousands of soldiers and police cordoned off the campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Security protocols and weapons were upgraded, banning all non-essential personnel and vehicles within a kilometer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At noon, an armed chopper landed. Tony Stark, bandaged and in a cast, stepped off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the tarmac, government officials and military brass waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, Governor, Senator...\" Tony, in sunglasses, shook hands and chatted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes stood back, asking, \"Tony, how was fighting him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rhodes!\" Tony grinned. \"Stronger than I thought. Next time, I’ll take him down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes smirked. \"Looking forward to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pleasantries, they piled into Jeeps, heading to an unremarkable factory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Passing security checks, they took a special elevator to an underground facility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive subterranean factory hummed, hundreds of robotic arms assembling blue-and-white Iron Man suits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of hundreds of suits was jaw-dropping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony walked, explaining, \"The main factory got hit, data destroyed, but this workshop’s independent—untouched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The military lead asked, \"When can the Air Force get their suits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony pointed at a half-built suit. \"Per Air Force specs, one robot working 24\u002F7 builds a suit in seven days. With testing, your batch will be ready in three.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer grinned. \"Good to hear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Stark, after the Air Force, it’s the Navy’s turn, right?\" A naval officer piped up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way! The Army ordered first!\" Another protested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ordered first, but we paid in full. Full payment, get it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the brass argued, Tony smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since revealing the suit in Afghanistan, he’d become a hot commodity for the government and military.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the U.S., the President met him first, followed by the Defense Secretary, tri-service commanders, FBI, CIA, and some long-named agency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony showcased the suit’s strengths, earning universal praise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This underground factory was built, and orders poured in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Air Force Custom Suits: Cost $120M, sold for $150M, 150 units ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Army Custom Suits: Cost $100M, sold for $125M, 100 units ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navy Custom Suits: Cost $150M, sold for $200M, 300 units ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suits were classified, unknown to the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once declassified, Stark Industries’ stock would soar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the majority shareholder, Tony would leap from defense industry titan to the world’s richest man, Stark Industries the highest-valued company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grinning, he played peacemaker among the arguing officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the tour, they returned to a temporary meeting room to hash out details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pepper approached. \"Tony, the press conference is starting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After yesterday’s disaster, Stark Industries owed the media an explanation—how truthful was anyone’s guess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony excused himself and headed to the makeshift press site.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a plush sofa, Pepper applied makeup to hide his wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her perfume distracted him. He grabbed a newspaper to cover his flustered state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The front page detailed last night’s battle: \"Who Is Iron Man?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One photo showed Tony in his suit, commanding and fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another showed Jason, bloodied, a gaping hole in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contrast screamed Iron Man’s victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, Iron Man. Catchy,\" Tony mused, eyeing his photo. \"Not quite accurate, though. The suit’s titanium alloy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes walked in, handing him papers. \"It’s set. The explosion was due to ’employee error.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The downtown fight? Not you. You were partying on a yacht, got into a brawl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your injuries? Mob beating. We’ve got 20 witnesses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony skimmed the papers. \"A mob? Am I that hateable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes rolled his eyes. \"Yup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t sweat it. Read the script, and this blows over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes left. \"I’ll handle the crowd. You’re up in five.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, what about Iron Man?\" Tony called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Iron Man? He’s a nameless hero,\" Rhodes replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony paused.A hero, but nameless? That’s bullshit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, amid sparse applause, Tony took the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem... I’ll read the script... Regarding last night at Stark Industries...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A blonde reporter interrupted, \"Mr. Stark, you expect us to buy this? A fan made the suit and beat Jason? Hollywood couldn’t dream up that plot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony frowned. \"I know it sounds wild. You don’t have to trust the official story, but don’t imply I’m some superhero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t say you’re a superhero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony faltered, awkward. \"Right, I’m no hero material. Too many flaws, too much trouble...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rhodes leaned in, whispering, \"Stick to the script.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right.\" Tony lifted the papers. \"The truth is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should a hero stay nameless?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, thinking, then dropped the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am Iron Man!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read advance Chapters and view R-18 images of the characters on pat reon page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>pat reon.com\u002FGreenBlue17\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>500 power stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Top 50. 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