Chapter 118: Calming the Machine Soul

Tony Stark is not doing well these days.

Due to the series of events caused by the previous "nightmare", the huge damage caused to Pepper Potts,

It all made Tony Stark feel deep regret and self-blame, and he even dared not face it.

So even if Pepper Potts moves out of this coastal villa at 10880 Marbury, he can do nothing but give both parties some time to calm down and think.

Sorrow and melancholy surrounded his mind like a thick cloud.

At this time, he fell into a little confusion,

I had previously been with the guy who claimed to be the Lord of Changes, the God of Wisdom and Hope,

In order to obtain more powerful power, did you really do the right thing by accepting the "gift"?

The Ark Reactor has become one with itself, and the huge energy it continuously generates gives itself life and an active power beyond ordinary people.

The steel suit also began to have a deeper connection with his flesh and blood body.

Ordinary swords, guns, sticks, and small-caliber bullets can no longer break through his vaguely metallic skin.

This kind of tough tissue between soft and hard is very wonderful.

The organs, tissues and internal texture of the body are constantly changing with the passage of time.

It can even be said that the nervous system organization, which is inseparable from and closely connected with itself, has undergone some subtle changes.

Tony Stark tried experiments and conducted in-depth research on the changes in his body.

Compared with the traditional nerve signal transmission mechanism achieved by ordinary humans using neurotransmitters, a chemical substance,

Tony Stark has begun to gradually transform in an inhuman direction.

The transmission efficiency of neural signals is higher, thinking is faster and more sensitive, and the speed of neural response exceeds human limits.

He has also become more and more able to control his physical body, and can often achieve some postures that he could not do before.

The human body is made up of trillions of cells.

Some cells in Tony Stark's body, especially the core nerve cells, have begun to undergo qualitative changes.

Bright silver appearance color, texture between gelatin and metal,

Ever since, in order to strengthen his connection with the steel armor,

Tony Stark had some 'minor surgery'

That is to say, his body surface is usually perfectly hidden, but when encountering special circumstances, it will pop up and spread all over his limbs and important joints.

Based on this characteristic, it is a "nerve connection port" that is modified and extended by its own nerve endings.

Moreover, with the iterative upgrade of technology,

Tony Stark has developed super-remote neurosensory link technology.

Through the [neural connection port] in his body, he can remotely control and summon the steel suit that supports this technology.

It has become more lightweight and portable, while maintaining its original structural strength and protective performance.

Created Mark's 42nd generation steel suit - "Prodigal Son",

Its novel modular design and the revolutionary technological progress it represents,

They are all groundbreaking!

Raising his hand slightly, his thoughts united, Tony Stark raised his head,

"Buzz——"

Displayed on a display stand in the distance, the steel suit was still red and gold, but slightly different. He responded quickly,

Each part of the body folds and contracts. The arms, breastplate, helmet, leg armor, back armor... form compact and portable "modules".

The built-in micro jet propulsion device spurts out light blue light,

"boom--"

And Tony Stark also felt that his mind was integrated with this steel suit, and he could control it like an arm and control it at will.

It seems that no extra equipment is needed, and the steel armor can be controlled freely by just relying on the nerve induction in the air.

Like a piano conductor,

Tony Stark raised his arm as if waving an invisible baton,

"boom--"

Dozens of modules transformed into the MARK-42 "Prodigal Son" steel armor revolve around Tony Stark, flying and rotating in an orderly manner, swiftly but yet sensitively.

It's like being given life.

But no matter how flexible and agile MARK-42 is, it can't catch up with Pepper Potts' determination to leave.

Thinking of this, Tony Stark's movements froze, his thoughts were confused, and inexplicable sadness and sorrow once again enveloped his heart like a cloud.

The chaotic situation naturally led to the MARK-42 "Prodigal Son", which was originally flying on a stable trajectory, suddenly lost control.

Like headless flies, it hit every corner of the underground laboratory, causing a flurry of panic, and even caused some losses.

Tony Stark narrowly avoided an armor module flying towards him, and was able to prevent his handsome face from being hurt.

"Stop, stop, stop!"

He waved his hand, adjusted his thoughts, and regained control of these armor modules with his consciousness.

Let the restless ones return to calm,

Soothe the machine spirit.

Yes, machines have souls.

Originally, Tony Stark didn't believe this nonsense.

But since receiving the "gift", Tony Stark has been able to vaguely sense the restlessness and invisible and wonderful feelings hidden in various mechanical creations.

But it's clearly visible.

And in the display cabinet, these steel armors are more like their own "children",

As the creator who created them, Tony Stark can feel their influence on him,

That vague "respect", "defending immortality", "dedication" and a series of complex feelings.

MARK-42 "Prodigal Son", the reason why Tony Stark gave this name also confirms the extremely active "soul" contained in it.

Full of passion and activity!

Collected the armor modules scattered throughout the laboratory and wiped them for a while.

After successfully appeasing the machine spirit, Tony Stark was about to stand up and take a hot bath to relax for a while.

〈Sir, you have a new call alert...from——Nick Fury〉

Tony Stark raised his eyebrows, obviously feeling a little strange that Nick Fury, who had not contacted him for a while, suddenly contacted him at this time.

But he still spoke calmly,

"Jarvis, put on."

In the laboratory base, Nick Fury's low and hoarse voice came out, his tone gradually slowing down.

"Tony, I need your help, listen, I'm in some trouble..."

Listening to Nick Fury's words, Tony Stark's eyes became brighter.

"Oh? It's about the "big explosion", right?"

"I have to say that it's a coincidence that I am also quite interested in this matter at the moment. I will reply to you as soon as possible..."