After the TV channel returned to normal, the news continued to broadcast: [...The central castle of Sokovia was destroyed by an unknown giant monster... It is reported that this may be related to Iron Man...]
"Hey, how is this related to me? These fools only know how to watch the drama."
Tony unhappily switched the channel—
On the TV screen, the President of the United States made an emergency live broadcast in response to the terrorists hacking the TV station and issuing threats: [... My cabinet's proactive response to this terrorist incident is... the latest anti-terrorism guardian... We all know him as Colonel Rhodes...]
"Rhodey? J.A.R.V.I.S, search for related news."
J.A.R.V.I.S switched to another channel, this time a talk show: [... The design hasn't changed, but now it's painted red, white, and blue. Look, everyone... and it has been renamed the Iron Patriot... I think this is way too childish...]
"Whoa~"
Stark saw his buddy Rhodes' armor painted amusingly like Captain America's colors, and he felt a little better.
"Come on, a toast to Colonel Rhodes!"
Tony raised his glass towards the dance floor, "To the Iron Patriot! Haha! Oh... what an interesting name!"
"To Colonel Rhodes~!"
"Wo~ To the Iron Patriot!"
"Cheers~"
The girls on the dance floor responded to Tony, raising their glasses to clink while continuing to sway their hips nonstop～
"Hehe...~"
Just as Stark was having the time of his life, Happy's video call came in—
Beep—
The video call connected.
The first thing to appear was Happy's big forehead.
It seemed like he wasn't very good at using it.
Tony teased: [Oh~ is that Big-Head Security?]
[What?]
Happy realized that the camera was focused on his forehead, adjusted it, and said: [Alright, stop fooling around, I have a situation here, Pepper is meeting with a wealthy scientist, and he's handsome.]
Tony: [Oh, really?]
Happy: [I pulled up his info—Aldrich Killian. We met him back in '99 in Switzerland. Right now, he's showing Pepper his brain.]
[What?]
Tony, confused: [What do you mean? Point the camera at them and let me see.]
Happy: [I'm not great with this tablet. Maybe you should come back, Tony?]
Tony: [Oh~ I'm about to witness legendary magic, almost there, it'll have to wait a bit.]
Happy: [Mag... magic?... Alright, just hurry back.]
Beep—
After chatting a little more, they ended the call.
Just as Happy looked up—
He saw Killian saying goodbye to Pepper at the door, and affectionately kissing her on the cheek...
"Happy?"
After sending Killian off, Pepper noticed Happy's gaze and awkwardly explained.
"I was just.....oh...my god...I forgot, I have something else to do, I have to go first....."
After speaking.
She forced a smile and hurried away.....
Happy: "Oh..."
'Tony, you better come back soon, or your head is going to turn green...'
…..
Meanwhile, on the plane.
"Keep the music going!"
Tony, still unaware that someone was stealing his girl, shook his glass and got even more hyped—
Clack.
Until someone walked out of a room.
Ye Li pushed aside the enthusiastic girls crowding around, reached out and turned off the laser lights, "Still dancing? Don't you find it boring, Tony."
With the lights off.
Tony wasn't upset. He just shrugged and asked him.
"Li, then what do you suggest? Something even more exciting~?"
Hearing Stark say that—
Pietro's eyes lit up, hinting at some expectation— 'Is it coming.... the special parties the street punks always talked about.....'
Wanda, on the other hand, became immediately alert, pulling Ye Li to her side protectively.
Ye Li, seeing the girl still had a bit of food crumbs at the corner of her mouth as she came over, chuckled and reached out to wipe it off with his thumb, "You're so cute, Wanda."
Wanda blushed at her crush's actions and compliment, her eyes filled with a mix of shyness and joy. She didn't even bother to stop the mischievous hand that had once again wrapped around her slender waist and beautiful legs...
"Of course, there's something more exciting~"
After teasing the shy girl, Ye Li casually tossed a few card decks toward Tony—
"Come on! Let's have a thrilling and exciting duel."
…..
A few hours later.
"Hahaha!"
Slap!
Tony slapped the five pieces of the Exodia onto the table. "I win!"
Strange's eyes widened. "What kind of bullsh*t luck is this?!"
"Alright, we've arrived. Time to get off the plane."
Ye Li swept his hand over the table, and the cards were quickly collected—
Kathmandu, had finally been reached.
…..
Outside the temple, the streets were bustling with people.
The group of five searched for their destination.
Ding~ Ding~ Ding Ding~
Pietro playfully ran his hands across a few hanging bells, making them chime.
Pietro amused himself by brushing his hands across some bells, making them ring.
Strange grabbed a pedestrian by the street and asked in English, "Hello, do you know where Kamar-Taj is?"
The person looked at him oddly, shook him off, and walked away.
"Buddy, he clearly didn't understand English."
Tony activated a gold-and-red device on his palm. "I think we need J.A.R.V.I.S to translate Nepalese."
"Look over there."
At this moment, Wanda tugged at Ye Li's sleeve and pointed to an English sign——
[Pilgrimage Himalayan Healing!]
[Find Inner Peace!]
[Discover Your True Self!]