A note before we begin: My apologies, my mistake, it should have been mk85, the mk model in the previous text has been changed.
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When Tony (the soul) left, he casually grabbed a reactor from beside the door.
This was the mk85 nanotech suit he had left in the safe house as a spare. There were two of them, and this was one.
As the door slowly closed, Lin Feng lazily retracted his gaze, not even bothering to move.
To Lin Feng, two Iron Mans fighting each other was no different from children brawling; there was nothing advanced about it.
And despite their verbal barbs, both of them knew their limits and wouldn't go for a killing blow, so Lin Feng couldn't be bothered to intervene.
Beside them, the two Peppers rolled their eyes, also having no intention of going out to watch.
They knew Tony too well. After all these years together, Tony could sometimes act like a child, always finding ways to make you angry in unexpected ways. They were used to it!
Meanwhile, the two Tonys, despite exchanging harsh words, returned less than ten minutes after their brawl...
One was swaggering, the other had a black face.
The one with the black face was, of course, Tony from the zombie universe.
Lin Feng curled his lips. He knew the outcome was never in doubt.
How could the mk85 possibly defeat a symbiote suit, let alone one that was a significantly enhanced version of the mk85's capabilities?
"How about that, admit defeat!" Tony plopped onto a chair, smugly swinging his legs.
He had won! At this moment, a drink would make him even happier!
"Heh, you call that monstrous black fluid a newly researched technology?" Tony (the soul) was clearly unconvinced.
He felt that his opponent had ganged up on him, completely disregarding the rules of engagement.
"Who are you calling a monster?" Venom, hearing this, couldn't stand it. A large head emerged from behind Tony, baring its fangs and roaring at Tony (the soul).
"Holy crap! This thing has intelligence?" Tony (the soul) exclaimed, his eyes wide. He hadn't expected it to talk.
Even though he had seen it before, at such close proximity, the grotesque fangs and the pale, inverted eyes were still incredibly visually jarring.
Just as Tony was about to explain, a weak voice came from beside them.
The two fathers turned their heads and saw little Morgan standing there blankly, clearly startled by Venom.
She looked at Tony with a terrified expression, saying in disbelief, "Daddy... is a monster?"
"To-NY!!!"
Lin Feng covered his ears.
Good heavens, an angry Pepper was truly terrifying! It felt like the temperature in the room had risen with her rage.
Little Morgan was scared, and Tony was clearly in for trouble.
Little Morgan had never seen a monster with such a strong visual impact; she hadn't even seen anything like it in movies!
In little Morgan's heart, Venom was more terrifying than Godzilla!
"No... Morgan, listen to Daddy's defense... ugh!" Tony slapped himself.
His mouth was so clumsy when it needed to be quick.
"Venom, get back here! Now!" Tony glared fiercely at Venom.
Venom, looking a bit wronged, conjured an arm and pointed at Tony (the soul), whispering, "He called me a monster first..."
"Get back!"
"Okay, okay, you're the boss..." Venom reluctantly retracted.
"Ha, I knew you couldn't take care of little Morgan!" Tony (the soul) gloated from the side, schadenfreude evident.
"Tony!" Pepper (the soul) frowned and reminded him, her meaning clear: why are you gloating? You're both Tony Stark; you're not much better.
It was enough to make one want to give them a kick.
The two Peppers exchanged glances and directly pulled little Morgan towards the back room.
Her Tony Daddy was too embarrassing; if they kept watching, they'd have to wash little Morgan's eyes.
Pepper sighed in unison. She knew Tony would always find a way to make you jump with anger.
The atmosphere was supposed to be joyful, so why had it become so bizarre...
With the two women gone, only four men remained in the room.
The two Tonys, who had been at each other's throats moments ago, fell into silence simultaneously.
It was as if their arguments were only provoked by Pepper's presence...
Was the atmosphere finally ready for a proper conversation?
Lin Feng found it amusing. That prideful Tony, even in front of Pepper, didn't want to show his softer side, did he...
The silence stretched for a long time, and just as Spider-Man was wondering if he should break the awkward silence, Tony (the soul) spoke.
"I admit it, you have the ability to protect Morgan..."
"Heh, you need to say that?" Tony sneered, retorting.
But strangely, unlike before, they didn't start arguing.
After these two exchanges, silence fell again...
Tony rubbed his hands, breaking the silence. "Don't worry, little Morgan is eating and drinking well now."
"Not only do I protect her, but she's also recognized Lin Feng as her godfather..."
Both Tonys turned their gaze to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng, thick-skinned as ever, felt no discomfort and simply shrugged expressionlessly.
"Lin Feng is a good person, and the symbiote suit also came with his help."
"Stark Industries is now venturing into space, and this is also inseparable from Lin Feng's contributions..."
Tony gave Lin Feng a "good guy" card, intending to reassure the Tony from the zombie universe that Lin Feng was not a bad person.
Tony (the soul) nodded. "I know that..."
"Superman, he has great power and a righteous heart. I didn't expect little Morgan to recognize him as her godfather."
"But with this, little Morgan will surely be even safer. That's good, that's good..."
This world had Superman comics; otherwise, Spider-Man wouldn't have recognized Lin Feng's Superman suit at a glance.
Furthermore, Tony (the soul) had seen the scenes shown by the bald sorcerer, and he was well aware of Lin Feng's character and abilities...
Suddenly, Tony (the soul) felt a sense of release.
Handing over little Morgan back then was an act of desperation.
But now, it seemed for the best. Little Morgan was safer, and he appeared to have no lingering attachments...
...Silence fell again.
Lin Feng tilted his head back, gazing at the ceiling, feeling somewhat speechless but unwilling to speak.
This was a handover between two fathers concerning their daughter; he shouldn't interrupt.
From the corner of his eye, Lin Feng saw Tony (the soul)'s hands clenching on his lap, seemingly conflicted and nervous.
He understood that Tony (the soul) was about to say some parting words...