58: Tony Stark

Several hours passed.

The performances had all cycled through.

But Tony Stark still hadn't arrived.

“Damn it! That beast! He must be having too much fun in some D.C. again.”

“A whole expo, and everyone's waiting for him alone.”

Christine, leaning against Joa, pondered for a moment upon hearing this, then carefully spoke.

“My Lord, are You very familiar with Tony Stark?”

Familiar?

Joa thought for a moment.

“Not really, we know each other, but I don't really like his current personality.”

“I don't want to talk about him. Don't You think calling me My Lord is too formal?”

“You can just call me by my name, I don't mind if it's more intimate.”

Hearing these words, Christine looked at Polaris and Jill, who were sitting on Joa's other side, and said with a light chuckle.

“My Lord, are You hoping I'll call You... darling~?”

Seeing Christine catch on so quickly, Joa grinned.

“You're quite good, how many boyfriends have You had before?”

“After the expo ends, I'll send people to kill them all.”

Uh...

Joa's words completely exceeded Christine's expectations.

Not to mention the fact that she had no time for boyfriends to reach where she was today.

Even if she had boyfriends...

You'd directly send people to kill them all...

Is that right?

DeFrey seemed to see another opportunity to show off, looking at Christine expectantly, hoping she would say a few names.

However, Christine's answer greatly disappointed DeFrey.

“To get to where I am today, I don't know how much effort I put in, how could I have time for boyfriends?”

Joa was about to say, isn't that even better?

Then, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted at the expo venue.

Subsequently, Stark, who had arrived from who-knows-where, walked onto the stage.

“Come to my place tonight.”

After saying that, Joa focused his attention on Tony Stark.

After a lot of nonsense.

Stark began to talk about the purpose of holding this expo.

“A while ago, two short-sighted robbers stole my latest smart pistol.”

“Then a lot of negative news about Stark Industries spread.”

“Rumor has it that Stark Industries will soon be surpassed by Hammer Industries and the resurrected Meryweather Group.”

“Come on, with those toys Hammer Industries made when I was a kid?”

“Or with people who came from a feudal society country decades ago?”

“Toys can't go to war!”

“And America doesn't need an Easterner to teach us how to make spears and steel knives.”

“Those are long outdated, aren't they?”

“Oh~! Sorry, I forgot I also invited the bosses of Hammer Industries and Meryweather Group today, I hope they don't mind.”

“After all, I'm stating facts, no one can surpass the genius Tony Stark, right?”

As Tony Stark's words fell.

Two spotlights shone on the gloomy Hammer... and the smiling-not-smiling Joa.

Good! Very good! Excellent!

You're doing a great job, Stark!

Just wait! Wait until you're kidnapped in Afghanistan! I'll show You what I'll do to You!

After letting Hammer and Joa serve as a slight foil for himself, Stark returned to the main topic.

“And today, Stark Industries will show everyone what cutting-edge Military technology is.”

“Military technology far surpassing Hammer Industries and Meryweather Group.”

“And this... is just what I developed in less than two months...”

“Stark X1 Laser Grenade! And Stark D1 Kinetic Sniper Rifle!”

Stark then personally introduced the effects and prices of these two weapons and equipment.

This time, in order to stabilize the stock price, he was no longer purely showing off his skills.

Instead, he also brought down the cost.

Ensuring that the weapons had impressive power, far exceeding their peers, while still being affordable.

And with the announcement of these two weapons, Stark Industries' recently declining stock price successfully rose back up the next day.

It even became much higher than before.

The day after the Stark Expo ended.

Joa took Polaris, Jill, and the newly initiated Christine to sweep through all the camera specialty stores in Los Santos.

They were all flagship stores of big brands.

He bought dozens to hundreds of high-end cameras, camcorders, microphones, and so on, in one go.

All equipment that could record was thrown into the system space.

“Joa/Darling, why are You buying these?”

Christine, after truly entering the World of My Lord last night.

Was brought by Joa to Blacklight Star and underwent enhancement.

All that magical stuff completely shattered her previous worldview.

She thought she had found a partner who was both rich and handsome.

But it turned out he was a god?

She was just an ordinary strong woman before.

She had never seen any supernatural power.

This made her worship Joa far more than Polaris and Jill.

Facing the three's questions, Joa thought of Stark's disheveled appearance after being kidnapped by Terrorists, and sneered.

“Of course, to record some interesting things.”

“Things that can make certain people completely break down.”

The three looked at each other, completely unaware of who Joa's “certain people” referred to.

“Christine, continue to send people to closely monitor Stark's movements.”

Hearing this, the three faintly sensed it.

Perhaps the things Joa prepared were related to Tony Stark?

“Leave it to me, darling.”

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A few days later.

Joa still hadn't received news of Stark's departure for Afghanistan.

Night.

Joa, leaning on the sofa, gazed at the luxurious crystal chandelier above the living room.

He pondered, lost in thought.

'Just waiting like this isn't going to work.'

'Or should I find Big Eye first, then gather people to attack The Boys' World?'

'That World, besides resources... there's nothing else I'm interested in, I can devour it all.'

'Just leave the Planet and wait for subsequent mineral extraction.'

He was just thinking.

Christine, who had just gotten off work, urgently opened the Villa door and walked into the living room.

“Darling! There's news!”

“Pepper from Stark Industries!”

“She's been privately seeking out the Military many times these past few days.”

“Tony Stark hasn't shown up these past few days either, I don't know what happened.”

“Darling, I don't know if this is the news You wanted?”

Hearing the news Christine brought back.

Joa smiled, stood up from the sofa, and burst out laughing.

“Hahaha, yes, Christine!”

“You've worked hard!”

“Now! Immediately! Gather the Blacklight Warrior to the Senora Desert!”

“Then come with me to Afghanistan!”

Hearing Joa's laughter, Christine's lips couldn't help but curve upwards.

She then took out her phone and called to order her subordinates to notify the Blacklight Warrior to go to the Senora Desert.

After hanging up the phone, Christine asked Joa.

“Are we leaving now?”

“Should I call Lorna and Jill?”

Smiling and nodding, Joa replied.

“Go.”

'Just wait! Iron Man Stark!'

'Your dam will soon make You deeply realize!'

'What the phrase "a sharp tongue easily offends people" truly means!'