"Pepper, please get me the latest issue of Playboy magazine, and also prepare more drinks…"
"I'm throwing a big party in the building to entertain Mr. Mike!!!"
Tony was originally worried if Mike had taken a liking to Miss Secretary, but after learning his intentions, he was pleasantly surprised, as if he had found a kindred spirit.
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"Oh, it's twins, nice, nice!!! This one is also good, and this one, and this one…"
The latest issue of Playboy happened to be a special edition, featuring twelve girls, including the twins on the cover.
Mike flipped through page by page, selecting nine of them based on the standard of blonde hair and big waves.
"Good taste." Looking at Mike's skilled manner, Tony said with a smile, "Although the number is a bit large, I can try my best to help you with three or four."
After being treated by Holy Light, he was now full of energy.
"No, these are all for myself. If you want some, please help yourself." Mike finished selecting and handed the magazine to Tony.
"Are you sure your body can handle it?" Tony asked, surprised, voicing his doubt.
After all, only children would want everything; adults knew their bodies couldn't handle it all.
For example, Tony himself, according to his usual practice, would at most invite the current cover girl.
The number was usually between one and two.
1V9, this was something he had never even imagined in his dreams.
As for the reason, those who know, know!!!
"Of course!" Facing the skepticism, Mike nodded reservedly.
Indicating that this was not his limit.
"Alright." Tony didn't delve into it, turning to Miss Secretary and saying, "Go call all twelve girls from this issue over. The more, the merrier."
Perhaps out of a man's competitive spirit, Tony also planned to push himself this time and challenge his limits.
Increasing the number of opponents to three.
On the other side, Pepper's face couldn't help but show a look of disdain as she listened to the conversation between the two perverts.
Especially her previous good impression of Mike was now greatly diminished.
At the same time, she also felt a sense of resentment towards Tony.
However, she thought that Tony had done such absurd things many times before.
And even if it was a party, it was better than Tony cooped up alone in his workshop.
So, this "selfless" Miss Secretary, despite her dissatisfaction, still followed the instructions and contacted the girls after receiving the order.
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Time flew by, and it was now noon the next day.
The spilled and congealed liquor in the living room, and the chaotic scene, all indicated the madness of yesterday's party.
At this moment, Tony was nestled in the trash-like sofa, looking even worse than yesterday.
Beside him was Miss Secretary, distractedly cleaning.
One was in a daze, the other was pretending to be busy.
If one observed carefully, they would find that their gazes were subtly directed towards the same bedroom not far from the living room.
"This is cheating, he definitely used that Holy Light ability on himself. Otherwise, how could anyone go 1V9 and last this long…" Hearing the intermittent, suggestive sounds coming from the bedroom, Tony finally couldn't help but protest.
This matter concerned a man's dignity, and he couldn't take it lightly.
After all, Tony's three girls from last night had left grumbling early in the morning.
But on Mike's side, even after a night, the battle was still not over.
"Even if he used some means, it's undeniable that Mr. Mike is still very excellent in a certain aspect." Pepper was not a little girl, so she could naturally hear that the girls' cries from the room were very pleasant.
Young, handsome, outstanding in a certain area…
With so many advantages, being a playboy didn't seem to be a flaw for him.
Then, Pepper's gaze couldn't help but turn to Tony.
Heavy dark circles under his eyes, a dishevelled appearance, his body looking as if it had been hollowed out…
All of this indicated that his body was very weak.
"What kind of look is that?" Tony, whose nerves were sensitive, was stung by Miss Secretary's offensive gaze and retorted stubbornly, "I'm just a little tired, that's all. When I'm rested, I can fight another three hundred rounds."
"You're the boss, everything you say is right." Pepper found Tony's exasperated look somewhat cute.
To prevent herself from snickering, she quickly moved to another area and started "busying" herself in the distance.
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"Tony, why do you look like you didn't sleep well? Why don't you rest more?"
More than half an hour later, Mike, who had finally completed his morning exercise, walked out of the room looking refreshed.
Then he saw Tony, nestled in the living room, craning his neck.
How to put it, the other party looked deeply distraught, with a hint of resentment in his expression.
It was hard not to notice.
"Tell me, did you use Holy Light ability on yourself? Otherwise, how could you last so long?" Tony asked, full of resentment.
Before he figured out this question, he always felt that he couldn't hold his head high in front of Mike.
"I did use Healing Power…" Mike said.
However, before a smile could bloom on Tony's face, he added, "But not on myself, but on those girls. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to withstand such a long battle."
Mike's abilities can roughly be divided into two categories:
One is a powerful physique formed by the improvement of life level and the fusion of various bloodlines.
It belongs to physical strength and is considered a passive ability.
The other is energy-based power, including Dark Power, Holy Light Power, and Magic Power.
It is worth mentioning that with the [Energy Conversion] ability, his various abilities are actually interconnected.
In other words, before his total internal energy is depleted, Mike can actually be regarded as having infinite stamina.
Similarly, when he uses Dark Power, Holy Light Power, or Magic Power, their destructive power is actually similar.
The reason Mike often used Holy Light ability in battles before was because he liked the light effects that came with Holy Light.
That would make him look more like a righteous person.
However, now that he has magic ability, which is also light-based, his fighting style might change in the future.
Overall, Mike, who has almost no weaknesses, can be considered a hexagonal warrior.
And Tony trying to develop an anti-Mike suit relying on just one or two types of energy is simply wishful thinking.
"Alright, you win this round first…"
Tony, who hadn't yet realized the seriousness of the problem, chose to concede in the battle for male dignity.
1V9, this was indeed not something a normal person could compare to.
"Um, could you use that healing trait on me again like yesterday? I really need it now…" After conceding, Tony no longer had his "idol" burden.
He slumped on the sofa, looking like, "Come and favor me."
Of course, this is understandable, after all, he is currently in a state of exhaustion where he is too tired to sleep.
He desperately needed the Healing Power of Holy Light to help him relax his body and mind.
Mike certainly wouldn't be stingy with a little Healing Power.
So he casually condensed a ball of white light and threw it onto the other party.
"Ow… that's the feeling… come on… more… more…"
As the Healing Power integrated, Tony's whole body seemed to be injected with new vitality, and he cried out in comfort.
His appearance looked off in every way.
"Ehh, you have some serious issues, remember to see a Psychiatrist when you have time." Mike was disgusted by his wild cries, even feeling that the Healing Power was no longer pure.
"Ah, I'm finally alive again." After the treatment, Tony climbed up from the sofa and said with a smile, "I urgently need to catch up on some sleep. If there's anything, let's talk after I wake up."
One treatment could not completely offset the huge physical and mental exhaustion Tony had experienced.
Fortunately, with his body and mind relaxed, he could now replenish his remaining energy through deep sleep.
So, under the disgusted gazes of Mike and Miss Secretary, Tony, completely disregarding his image, walked barefoot towards his lounge.
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"You're planning to settle down in New York, then you've found the right person. Leave the identity and housing issues to me."
A new day arrived, and Tony, who had finally gotten a comfortable night's sleep, was enjoying a sumptuous lunch with Mike.
At the same time, they discussed some personal matters.
"Oh, that black egg, I mean Director Nick Fury, wants to meet you. He asked me to ask if you have time?" After swallowing a large piece of steak, Tony brought up Director Nick Fury.
Clearly, Mike's demonstrated strength had greatly intrigued Nick.
He still hadn't given up on the idea of recruiting Mike to the Avengers.
"No need for a meeting. You can tell him for me that I can help when he needs it. Of course, it will come at a price." Mike said, sipping red wine.
Still, the same old saying: whether it's S.H.I.E.L.D. or the Avengers, they're both muddy pits, no need to jump in.
"A price? What do you want?" Tony was somewhat interested.
Of course, he was interested in Mike himself. As for whether Mike joined the Avengers, Tony wasn't very concerned.
In fact, Tony himself didn't have much affection for the Avengers organization newly formed by the black egg.
"Just some publicity resources, it won't make Director Nick Fury difficult," Mike explained.
With his personal storage space, Mike wasn't short of money or anything else.
The only thing that interested him was improving his strength.
In other words, it was about becoming a "celebrity" and harvesting the Power Of Faith of this world.
"Publicity resources? Are you interested in becoming a star and a hero?" Tony looked up in surprise.
He wasn't unable to understand that some people had unique hobbies.
For example, Tony himself loved to show off. He even once did something foolish like wearing his Iron Man suit to a press conference just to grab attention.
Of course, that was a long time ago.
At that time, Iron Man was not yet mature enough.
And precisely because of this, the now mature Tony couldn't understand why someone as powerful as Mike would also want to become a "star."
"Not a celebrity or hero in the ordinary sense. I want to become a god and gather faith," Mike calmly explained.
With strength as his foundation, there was no need to hide anything.
"A god??? Like Thor? That's not funny at all…" Tony's face broke into a smile, but he quickly reined it in. "Are you serious?"
It's a joke, so everyone should laugh.
But Mike's expression remained calm from beginning to end.
"Yes, I'm not joking," Mike confirmed with a nod.
Now it was Tony's turn to be dumbfounded. He didn't even bother to eat the delicious food in front of him, staring intently at Mike for a long time.
"Alright, aliens and Asgardian gods have already appeared, so one more god of faith isn't unacceptable." Tony, unable to see anything unusual on Mike's face, finally accepted his seemingly absurd statement.
Then, he stated, "I will convey your meaning to Nick."
Then, with the assistance of the intelligent butler Jarvis, Tony had a brief conversation with Director Nick Fury.
"Nick agreed to your suggestion and will increase your publicity from now on." After the call ended, Tony relayed Nick's message to Mike.
In other words, from now on, Mike's cooperation with the Avengers had been established.
"By the way, besides collecting people's worship, which you call faith, do you really not need anything else?" Due to the information gap, Tony still couldn't understand Mike's thoughts.
"Yes, I only need faith points," Mike replied.
"Will collecting faith harm ordinary people?" Tony asked again.
After all, Mike had too many strange abilities, which made him uneasy.
"No, on the contrary, devout believers will even receive some [Blessings]," Mike affirmed.
He wasn't an evil god; since he could grow stronger legitimately, he naturally wouldn't resort to crooked ways.
"Isn't that just God?" Tony curled his lips, and after confirming that Mike had no ill intentions, he continued, "If that's the case, I can certainly offer you some help."
In terms of publicity, Stark Industries' capabilities were no worse than any other organization.
Moreover, Tony also had his own selfish motives; he really liked the healing effect of Mike's Holy Light Power.
Now that he was helping Mike, he believed Mike wouldn't be stingy in helping him when needed.
After reaching a certain consensus, the rest of the lunch became more relaxed.
Tony, in a good mood, also shared some information about the Avengers with Mike:
For example, after the alien war, Nick took away the Space Stone and the Mind Stone.
It seemed he wanted to use them to research powerful weapons capable of dealing with the next alien invasion.
Another example was Hulk, who, due to his uncontrollable rage, was recruited by Nick as special personnel, effectively being "softly imprisoned."
And then there was Thor, who snatched the prisoner Loki from S.H.I.E.L.D..
Saying he would take him back to Asgard for his father, Odin, the All-Father, to judge Loki's crimes and so on.
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"Oh, by the way, if you have time, please help me keep an eye on street heroes like Spider-Man, Daredevil, Punisher, and Moon Knight, and see where they are. Also, mutants like Professor X, Storm, and Wolverine, are they still alive…?" At the end of lunch, Mike made another small request.
Compared to the slow but continuous method of collecting Power Of Faith.
Exploding the traits of street heroes was also a good option for getting stronger.
So Mike planned to use both methods.
"Mutants? I haven't heard from them in a long time, I'm not sure if they're still alive. But street heroes like Spider-Man are still quite popular now, so finding them shouldn't be difficult…" Tony cautiously probed, "Aren't you going to be a god? Why are you looking for these people? Are you going to make them your divine servants?"
"No, I only need believers, not servants." Mike shook his head and said, "I'm looking for them purely out of personal interest, and I won't do anything to them."
"Is that so? Then wait for my good news. Mutants are hard to say, but the others should have results soon." Tony took on the task.
During the previous alien invasion, many street heroes contributed a lot within their own capabilities.
Therefore, their reputation and popularity were still quite good.
It wouldn't be difficult for Tony, with his powerful information network, to find them.