[SAM suddenly raised his arm. The hydraulic joints emitted a piercing hum. The thrusters at his feet erupted with a roar. A sweeping kick like a meteor crashing down, carrying violent kinetic energy and high temperature, slammed fiercely toward everyone.]
["Get back!"]
[At the critical moment, Acheron pulled Stelle aside. Amid the explosive collision sound, Stelle staggered to her feet, but when she looked down at where SAM landed, her pupils suddenly contracted—]
[The floor tiles under his feet had actually begun to melt like wax, turning into strands of white Memoria that rose and dissipated like steam.]
["When you return to reality." SAM's faceplate cracked with several scorching light marks. His mechanical voice was soaked in cold killing intent. "Remember to tell everyone—it was the Stellaron Hunters who sent you on your final journey."]
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Marvel Universe.
In the sky screen, the silver-white armored "SAM" was fighting one against three. Facing Acheron, Black Swan, and Stelle, he not only didn't fall behind but faintly showed signs of suppression with his violent firepower. Every thruster burst created waves of scorching fire on the battlefield, turning this Memoria-constructed dream into scorched earth.
"Wow." Strange raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone carrying a hint of amusement. "This armor's firepower is really fierce." As he spoke, his gaze drifted toward Tony.
Tony's mouth twitched. The ice cubes in his champagne glass clinked from his shaking. "Yeah, it's pretty capable." He shrugged with feigned ease. "But if my armor goes full firepower, the scene would be much more spectacular than this."
Strange chuckled lightly, his eyes still fixed on the sky screen: "How do you know SAM has gone full firepower?"
"Wait, wizard, are you implying my armor technology is inferior to that 'SAM'?"
Tony slammed the champagne glass heavily on the table, causing the crushed ice inside to shake violently. "Listen, I have the Hulkbuster, cluster laser matrix, and micro-missile swarm, etc.—" With every word, his tone grew heavier. "Does that tin can have any of these besides its flashy flame special effects?"
"Hey, Tony, don't get worked up. I mean if—" Strange leisurely stroked his chin. "If SAM can finish his opponents in ten seconds with his… 'flame special effects,' then what's the point of all these 'extra' functions?"
Tony's face instantly darkened.
"Extra?" He repeated through gritted teeth. "You mean my armor's firepower is inferior to his?"
Strange spread his hands: "You're the one who thought that. I didn't say it."
——
["Protocol approved. Execute scorched earth operation."]
[Accompanied by this declaration, SAM, transformed into a blazing meteor, descended with a crash.]
[A terrifying shockwave exploded in a ring shape. Crimson fire waves roared upward like a tsunami, swallowing everything in their path. Fortunately, with Acheron and Black Swan's protection, no one was seriously injured.]
["Leave this stage to them, darling." Black Swan blocked Stelle's steps. She flipped out a card with her fingertips and gently brushed it. Stelle only felt the scene in front of her rapidly change. The flames and roaring sounds suddenly disappeared.]
[She blinked and found herself in a quiet room.]
["This is…" She was about to look around when a familiar laugh came from behind her.]
["Hahaha…" Aventurine sat on a collapsed pillar and slowly stood up. "…It was really a good show."]
["Thank you for your hard work, Memokeeper—Very brilliant 'drive the tiger to swallow the wolf.' When I first saw the Galaxy Ranger and the Stellaron Hunter gathered together, my heart really tightened… I didn't expect you to successfully provoke conflict between them."]
[Black Swan said unhurriedly: "As agreed, I have brought this child to you. The deal is complete."]
[Stelle turned back to look at Black Swan: "You two are in this together…"]