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Chapter 132: The Queens Operation (First Update)
Chapter 132: The Queens Operation (First Update)
Regarding the fact that practicing a meditation technique could break the limits of the body, he had also consulted Sun Long.
However, Sun Long told him that this was a normal occurrence and not something to be overly surprised about.
The purpose of practicing a meditation technique is to transcend human limits. Since eternal life is possible, it's only natural that the constraints of the physical body would be broken.
Under normal circumstances, no Mage would spend time specifically training their physical body, as Mages already spend a great deal of time practicing meditation techniques and researching magic.
Moreover, even if a Mage devoted a lot of time to making their body twice or three times as strong as an ordinary person, a few Fireballs would still reduce them to ashes.
Most importantly, in the fundamental mindset of Mages, magic is an art, a pursuit, and a truth. Everything else pales in comparison.
However, Jerry didn't share this view. While magic is indeed important, the physical body is also fundamental, and the two complement each other.
Besides, he wasn't that obsessive. To him, magic was just a form of power, a means of self-protection, and a strong physical body was no different.
Moreover, he had the Superman Mode. A powerful physical body would significantly enhance his overall combat capabilities.
Imagine this: when the enemy thinks you're a fragile mage and finally manages to break through your various spells to get close to you, you give them a powerful kick and send them flying back. How wonderful would that be?
Of course, during a fight, he would use magic to solve problems whenever possible. Close combat should only be a last resort, to be used in the most critical moments.
And close combat is indeed more dangerous. Using magic from a distance is much safer.
A week later, inside the most prominent and luxurious exhibition hall in Queens.
Jerry, Elsa, Hass, and Belle followed Pisard and took their seats, which had been arranged for them.
The hall was packed with at least a thousand people. Apart from a few journalists and staff members, everyone seated there was a wealthy and influential figure in New York and their families.
There were also several military generals and political figures in attendance.
Today, Hammer Industries was going to demonstrate Combat Robots that could replace human soldiers on the battlefield.
If successful, this could potentially change the future of warfare.
"Good evening, Miss Pepper Potts. Is Mr. Tony not here today?"
As Jerry sat down, he soon heard Pizarro's voice.
Turning his head, he saw Pizarro chatting with a slender blonde beauty. Next to her was a familiar face—Black Widow Natasha, whom Jerry had helped with a Hair Removal Spell on a flight not long ago.
"Mr. Pizarro, hello. Tony has some urgent matters to handle today, so he couldn't make it", Pepper replied with a smile.
Pizarro was one of Stark Industries' main suppliers and a very important partner, so Pepper treated him with great respect.
Especially now that Tony had taken a hands-off approach, she had to shoulder all the work herself. Although she was still upset, she didn't want any issues to arise with Stark Industries under her watch.
"Is that so? That's really a shame!"
Pizarro looked at Pepper and sighed slightly.
Originally, because of Tony's presence, he had absolute confidence in Stark Industries, so he always prioritized them for raw material supplies, with Hammer Industries as a secondary choice.
However, now that Tony had handed over the entire Stark Industries to this Secretary named Virginia Pepper Potts, along with the many reckless actions he had been taking lately, Pizarro had started to shift his attention to Hammer Industries.
If Hammer Industries' robots were as impressive as Hammer claimed, he would have to seriously consider future collaborations.
"These people over here are?"
Pepper glanced at Belle and Hass.
"Oh, this is my daughter Belle, and those are her friends."
Pizarro emphasized his daughter, but only briefly mentioned the others.
At that moment, the music in the exhibition hall suddenly started, and on the stage at the front, Hammer, dressed in a gray suit, danced a few small steps and made his way to the center of the podium amidst applause.
He then began his passionate speech.
The main content of his speech was that with his robotic warriors, future wars could be fought without soldiers risking their lives on the battlefield. Instead, they could be controlled remotely from the safety of a computer.
Jerry, sitting in the audience, scoffed at Hammer's speech.
He always thought that using robots for war was highly unreliable. In a world as technologically advanced as the Marvel universe, hacking skills were always evolving, and there was no such thing as the strongest. If a skilled hacker got involved, the robots, which had been built at great expense, could easily end up serving the enemy.
Halfway through the speech, rows of Hammer Industries' steel robots began to rise from the underground platforms.
There were four different types of military robots—Army, Navy, Air Force, and Special Forces—each with eight units, all standing nearly three meters tall, exuding a formidable presence.
Finally, Iron Man's friend, Colonel Rhodes, appeared on stage in his War Machine armor, as per the military's orders.
As the audience applauded and nodded in agreement, a figure in a red and gold suit suddenly flew in at high speed and landed gracefully on the stage.
Seeing the figure on the stage, almost all the spectators in the exhibition hall stood up and applauded.
While the war robots on the stage were impressive, they were just soulless machines. How could they compare to the charismatic and incredibly wealthy Iron Man?
At this moment, many of the more astute attendees realized that even if Hammer Industries' remote-controlled robots performed well, they could never be on the same level as Iron Man. They simply belonged to different tiers.
Pizarro, who had also stood up, felt the same way.
No matter how reckless Tony had been recently, the moment he donned the Iron Man suit, he would always be the center of attention.
"Huh, what's going on?"
Just as Jerry marveled at Tony's popularity, even his father Hass, a middle-aged fan, was standing and applauding, the Hammer Industries robots and Colonel Rhodes in his armor suddenly aimed their weapons at Tony.
This sudden turn of events immediately caused panic throughout the hall.
(End of Chapter)
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