From the prototype, immortal

Then, Tony and Ethan had a much smoother time. The enemies they encountered were no longer immortal. Instead, they were replaced by some guards who were well-trained but still flesh and blood.

This made Tony's doubts even more serious. He was sure that the monster with immortality was unique. Maybe it was a senior executive or even the leader of this organization!

They walked through the intricate corridors, and every step was cautious and quick.

Tony's battle suit kept making a slight buzzing sound. It was the sound of various sensors working nervously. They were scanning the surrounding environment in all directions to prevent any emergencies.

Ethan followed closely behind.

Suddenly, Tony's sight was attracted by a mural on the wall on one side of the corridor.

The mural was mottled in color and seemed to be very old, but the pattern in the center of the picture was extremely clear - on a dark background, a white skull was clearly visible, and the six tentacles below it were bent and twisted, like a terrifying creature in the deep sea, exuding a palpitating breath.

What's even more disturbing is that the skull and tentacles are tightly surrounded by an arc-shaped white circle, as if it is a curse or a seal of some kind of power.

"Ethan, look at this."

Tony called his companion in a low voice, while carefully recording the discovery with the camera of the battle suit.

It's not that he lacks confidence in his memory, but in such a complex and changing environment, any detail may be the key to solving the mystery.

Moreover, memory is sometimes influenced by emotions, while machines are not.

"Is this their logo?"

Ethan took a closer look, frowning, "It looks like a symbol of some cult or secret organization."

"I think so too." Tony nodded, "Perhaps, starting with this logo, we can find some clues about this organization. At least, it can tell us who the enemy we are facing is."

The two continued to move forward, and Tony's battle suit continuously transmitted the surveillance images and data along the way back to his brain, forming a detailed map.

These data not only helped them avoid potential dangers, but also provided valuable intelligence for possible counterattacks in the future.

When they finally walked out of this depressing corridor and came to an open hall, Tony noticed that the same logo was carved on the ceiling.

These logos seemed to be everywhere, like some kind of silent declaration, announcing the existence and power of this organization.

In the process, Tony couldn't help but be shocked by the scale of this base.

Such a huge building is hidden, each floor is designed with precision and complexity, and the elevator goes directly to the 100th floor, which shows the ambition and strength of the builder.

The resources and manpower consumed here are by no means insignificant, and what is all this for? Tony was full of questions.

When they finally broke through the last layer of defense and came to the ground, the scene in front of them shocked them again.

They were still in the desert of Afghanistan, surrounded by endless yellow sand, the scorching sun scorched the earth, and it was desolate.

"We have to find a way out as soon as possible."

Ethan looked around, looking for possible clues.

Tony used the satellite positioning system of the battle suit to try to get in touch with the outside world. However, the signal shielding here is extremely strong, and even the most advanced communication equipment is difficult to penetrate.

It seems that the builders of this base not only considered physical defense, but also fully considered the importance of information warfare.

"It seems that we have to rely on ourselves." Tony said helplessly, "I hope we can find a car, or at least some supplies."

Tony began to regret not bringing things up from the base. He thought it was in some remote place in America, but he didn't expect it to be in Afghanistan.

Unfortunately, there is no way to go back now. In order to prevent the pursuit, the elevator has been destroyed by Tony. After all, his Mark 1 suit has little energy.

If the pursuers catch up or use heavy weapons, he can't stop it at all.

Fortunately, America attaches great importance to Tony Stark, the big man among the big men in the military-industrial complex. Therefore, when Tony and his team walked for a day and a night, they were thirsty and almost couldn't hold on, and finally saw a US military helicopter landing near them.

Tony was careful. In the case of not much energy, in order to save his life, he could only take off the Mark 1 suit and bury it in a place only he and Ethan knew.

Since Tony disappeared, his good friend Colonel Rhodes has been looking for him day and night, always on the front line. Now Tony was moved when he saw Rhodes appear.

"Are you still sitting in your happy little jeep?"

Colonel Rhodes said jokingly after hugging Tony excitedly.

Tony had no strength to speak, and he and Ethan fainted. Rhodes quickly took them on the plane.

When Tony woke up again, he was already in America.

The US troops in Afghanistan dared not let Tony stay here for long. After all, Tony's disappearance this time shocked the entire military-industrial complex in America. The local commander did not know how many times he had been held accountable. Now that Tony Stark was found, they naturally had to send this plague away quickly.

After Tony woke up, he had a delicious cheeseburger and had a warm relationship with Pepper "Virginia Pepper Potts". Of course, because they were not in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship yet, it was just a warm relationship between a boss and a subordinate.

"Tony!"

Obadiah Stane, a tall, bald, middle-aged white man with a white beard and a white suit, broke into the warm ward where the two were staying.

"Oh!"

Tony and Obadiah hugged each other tightly.

Obadiah said a few words of concern and then told him why he came.

"Tony, we are in trouble!"

Obadiah said to Tony.

"What trouble?"

Tony was confused. He was back, so what trouble did Stark Industries have?

As for the trouble caused by his disappearance, Tony could still understand it.

"After you disappeared, Stark Industries' stock began to fall, and our stock price fell sharply. Then, at this time, a competitor appeared!"

Obadiah had a serious expression on his face.

In fact, he was very complicated now.

The main reason was that Tony's importance had risen again.

The freedom fighters he contacted before kidnapped Tony instead of killing him, which made Obadiah very dissatisfied. Now, he was lucky that the terrorists did not kill Tony, otherwise he would not know what to do now.

Then he didn't know how Tony came back. All the freedom fighters he contacted were dead, and Tony had been missing for such a long time before coming back.